If you work in a high-pressure job and find yourself turning to food at night to cope, you are not alone. In this episode of Being Human, clinical psychologist Annelise Lai, founder of The Soma Psychology Clinic in Singapore, explains why binge eating and emotional eating are far more common among high performers than most people realise.

As a former CNBC anchor, I understand this personally. When I was presenting live every morning at 3 a.m., I often coped with stress by eating at the end of the day. I believed I “deserved it,” but like many executives, I didn’t understand the deeper psychological and physiological reasons behind the behaviour.

In this conversation, Annelise breaks down:

• why high achievers binge eat even when they’re disciplined in every other area of life
• the nervous system response that drives stress eating
• how identity, perfectionism, and overwork fuel the cycle
• the “high-functioning trap” executives fall into
• how childhood patterns and parentification show up in adult coping mechanisms
• why binge eating is not a lack of willpower — it is a survival strategy your body learned to feel safe
• three evidence-based techniques to break the cycle in a healthy, sustainable way

If you’re a professional, founder, or leader who struggles with performance pressure — and the late-night eating that often comes with it — this conversation will help you understand what’s really happening and what to do next.

Key themes: executive stress, emotional eating, binge eating disorder, high-functioning coping, nervous system regulation, identity and success, leadership wellbeing, high achievers, workplace mental health.

Featuring: Annelise Lai, Clinical Psychologist Founder, The Soma Psychology Clinic, Singapore

Website: www.somapsychologyclinic.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelise-lai-00002789/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelise_psychologist/

For more videos on executive mental health, watch the Being Human playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKPPM2_lagxk51mJpg0zjoz_ASHb8zLw

What really happens when a high-profile CEO walks away from a $1.5B listed company to start over as a founder?

In this episode of Being Human, Hari Krishnan — former CEO & MD of PropertyGuru Group and now Co-Founder & CEO of AI health startup Genie Health — talks candidly about the emotional roller coaster of leaving a prestigious role, building again from scratch, and why health and balance matter more than ever in midlife.

We discuss:

• why he left a wildly successful CEO job to start Genie Health
• how AI and integrated health data can give people more agency over their wellbeing
• the hidden physical and emotional cost of executive life
• the difference between testing your limits as an athlete vs as a leader
• why founders must separate self-worth from net worth
• what younger entrepreneurs consistently underestimate about the journey
• how to pursue ambition without losing your values, relationships, or health

If you’ve ever wondered whether to leave a stable, prestigious role to build something more meaningful — or how to stay healthy and grounded while leading at the highest level — this conversation is for you.

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect a woman’s health — it disrupts her entire life. In this interview, Dr Angela Tan, a leading sexual wellness doctor in Singapore, explains how treatment can sideswipe professional women by forcing them into early menopause at the height of their careers. The impact is deep and often hidden:

• sudden hormonal changes that affect confidence, focus, and performance
• career setbacks during a woman’s most productive years
• strain on marriages and long-term relationships
• emotional challenges around identity, intimacy, and self-worth
• grieving the life they had before diagnosis

Dr Tan shares what women, partners, and employers need to understand about the emotional, physical, and relational cost of cancer treatment — and what support truly looks like when a woman’s career, wellbeing, and marriage are all affected at once.

A powerful conversation for anyone navigating survivorship, caring for a partner, or working with women facing breast cancer.

Connect with Dr. Angela Tan

www.reiwahealth.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angela-tan/

https://www.instagram.com/drangelatan/