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One80Episode 82: Naeem Fazal, Night of Destiny, part 2 (Kuwait)Naeem Fazal is the lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, popular conference speaker, speaker/coach for Tedx, and author of Ex-Muslim. His incredible testimony has him going from mocking Christians to becoming a Jesus follower dedicated to full time ministry all in the course of one night.In part 2, hear what happens when Naeem gets visited by Jesus.Be amused as Naeem discusses using "the world's smallest Bible" and praying to "whoever was listening upstairs" to meeting a "peace so agressive" face to face. "I felt like my body was n...2024-10-2944 min
One80Episode 81: Naeem Fazal, Night of Destiny, part 1 (Kuwait)Naeem Fazal is the lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, popular conference speaker, speaker/coach for Tedx, and author of Ex-Muslim. His incredible testimony has him going from mocking Christians to becoming a Jesus follower dedicated to full time ministry all in the course of one night.In part 1 of his moving story, learn what it was like to be raised in a conservative Pakistani Muslim family in Kuwait during the Gulf War."Growing up, I just didn't question anything. I was kind of in a Muslim bubble. So I just felt...2024-10-2234 min
Counsel for LifeWhat is disordered eating? Featuring Christie Dondero BettwyIn this episode we talk with Christie Dondero Bettwy. She is the executive director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by providing clinical, community and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. Christie shares her story with us, and she gives us helpful information about how people can receive help and healing from disordered eating. Click the link above to learn more about Rock Recovery.Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers...2024-03-2030 min
PiZetta Media: Podcast with a CauseRock RecoveryChristie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery. Rock Recovery is an eating disorder therapy nonprofit based in Arlington, VA.2024-01-3115 min
The Joyful Health Show: A Non-Diet Wellness Podcast for ChristiansEpisode 55: "Staying in Isolation Keeps You Stuck" with Christie from Rock RecoveryIn this episode of the Joyful Health Show, we talk with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by combining clinical, community and spiritual care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of support needed to recover and how painful yet beautiful the journey to healing can be. In our conversation we discuss:
Losing her support system at home, hitting rock bottom with disordered eating, and the moment her shame rolled away.
The three pillars that were critical to her recovery and how she helps other...2023-11-0735 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenI Didn't Know I Had an Eating Disorder: Featuring Christie of Rock Recovery"The behaviors and information were the problem, my body was trying to help!" Christie Dondero Bettwy Heather Creekmore is joined today by Christie Dondero Bettwy, the executive director of Rock Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping those struggling with eating disorders. Heather and Christie dive deep into their personal experiences with eating disorders, sharing their journeys from struggling to recognizing and seeking help. They discuss the barriers that individuals without financial resources face when it comes to accessing treatment and the importance of organizations like Rock Recovery, which offer specialized and affordable help. Throughout the episode, Heather...2023-10-2744 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 128: Christie Dondero Bettwy- The Toxic Waters of Beauty and Diet CultureWhen it comes to societal messages around beauty, we’ve all been swimming in toxic waters. On today’s episode, Christie Dondero Bettwy, helps us name some of the toxic beliefs and messages that we are being fed, so we might be freed from them. Christie is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery in Arlington, Virginia. Rock Recovery is a Christian eating disorder therapy nonprofit where clients can access low-cost therapy and support groups. In our time together, Christie talks about her own recovery from a decades-long eating disorder, how her recovery story connects with her faith journey, and...2023-05-2341 min
Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition13. How to Trust God in Seasons of Waiting with Christie Dondero BettwySeasons of waiting don’t have to be seasons of waste. When we lean into the Lord during those times where it feels like we can’t move forward or have no idea what to do next, and we choose to seek to hear from Him, that’s when we open ourselves up to the most growth.
Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery and has been in recovery from disordered eating for many years. She’s experienced first hand what it feels like to wonder if her prayers are being heard and if God is gon...2023-04-0442 min
The Care Ministry Podcast76: How Your Church Can Support Those With Eating Disorders.Eating disorders can have serious and long-lasting effects on a person's physical and mental health, as well as their social and emotional well-being.
Individuals with eating disorders may experience feelings of shame, guilt, and low self-esteem, which can further worsen the eating disorder and make it harder to recover.
It's important for the church to draw into the issues surrounding eating disorders and offer support and resources to individuals who are struggling.
Christie Dondero Bettwy is a strong advocate for this and through her work as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a n...2023-02-2343 min
Intuitive Eating for Christian Women47 - Faith & Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero BettwyToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Christie Dondero Bettwy, the Executive Director of Rock Recovery. In this episode Christie shares about how her faith impacted her eating disorder recovery and she encourages us that freedom is possible.
In this episode we dig into:
- Recognizing coping with food as doing the best you can
- Examining the root of our control issues
- Meeting Jesus and recovering from an eating disorder in the same season
- The freedom and peace in surrender
2022-12-0753 min
Wit and Reason with Alex and Dr. AlexisEating Disorders & Healthy LivingWIT & REASON WITH DR. ALEXIS MORENOEating disorders can affect anybody. Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder with anorexia being associated with one of the highest mortality rates of psychiatric disorders. Several celebrities including Demi Lovato, Paula Abdul, Russell Brand, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Princess Diana, Elton John, & Jane Fonda, have used their platform to let others with eating disorders know they’re not alone and to encourage them to seek help. On today's show, we're expanding this effort to provide some education on signs of eating disorders, how to get support fo...2022-07-2830 min
The SpeakeasyRedefining Health | Christie Dondero Bettwy | Episode 174Executive Director of Rock Recovery, Christie Dondero Bettwy joins Blake to talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with good and your body. Rock Recovery is a faith-based mental health nonprofit that provides both clinical therapy services and nationwide faith support groups to help clients and their families break free from eating disorders and body image issues. Listen in as they discuss Christie’s personal journey of faith and recovering from a decades-long eating disorder, what Scripture says about body image and mental health, and helpful mental health and eating disorder recovery tips in uncertain times. T...2022-04-2733 min
Wonderfully MadeMaking Peace with Food During the Holidays — with Christie Dondero BettwyOur guest Christie Dondero Bettwy joins us to talk about how we can experience more peace around food this holiday season and in this coming New Year. Is your relationship with food chaotic or complicated? Are food and body image issues taking too much space in your head? As we get into the holidays it can be an especially difficult time for those struggling with eating issues. Learn how to have grace with yourself and discover life-giving principles that can transform the way you interact with food. We talk about how dieting and restriction can keep us in bondage...2021-11-2233 min
The Wealth Edit PodcastWealth Edit: Christie Dondero BettwyChristie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, joins the podcast to share her personal journey and the importance of educating women of all ages about the harmful effects of eating disorders.2021-11-2029 min
The Polished PodcastEpisode #178: Christie Dondero Bettwy- Honoring Our Heroes Part IIChristie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to recover and is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Christie lives in Washington, DC with her husband Ryan, who serves as a pastor at their church in Northern Virginia2021-11-1827 minThe Polished PodcastEpisode #178: Christie Dondero Bettwy- Honoring Our Heroes Part IIChristie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to recover and is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Christie lives in Washington, DC with her husband Ryan, who serves as a pastor at their church in Northern Virginia2021-11-1827 min
The Body Activism PodcastFaith & Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy of Rock Recovery | Episode 5Join The Body Activists for this week’s episode about “Faith & Recovery” with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery. Rock Recovery is a treatment center that works to “bridge the gap” between intensive eating disorder treatment and life in recovery through group therapy and faith-based support groups. Hear Christie’s story and how you can promote your own recovery - or that of others - during the difficult holiday season! Don’t forget to check out Rock Recovery’s excellent work and groups at www.rockrecoveryed.org2021-11-1156 min
BreakawayChristie Dondero Bettwy: Mental Health Awareness MonthMay is mental health awareness month and Kevin Kreuger spoke with Christie Dondero “Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery to talk about mental health.2021-06-1010 min
The Eating Disorder TherapistEating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero BettwyToday, I’m talking to Christie Dondero Bettwy. Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a non-profit organisation that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care, and is based in Washington DC. Having gone through recovery herself, Christie understands the depth of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual support needed to recover. She is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. Christie is an active speaker and shares her story with organisations and media outlets across the country. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Ryan. I...2021-05-1539 min
Love, Girl TalkEP21: Happy Birthday to the Love, Girl Talk PodcastThe Love, Girl Talk podcast is celebrating its first birthday! Co-hosts, Shannon and Julie, reminisce over shared memories and lessons learned, and reveal a few shenanigans behind the scenes. We thank our wonderful guests for their vulnerability in sharing their stories, and look forward to many deep conversations to come. We Love, Girl Talk!“The most [whole-hearted people] didn’t talk about vulnerability being comfortable, nor did they really talk about it being excruciating..they just talked about it being necessary.” - Brene Brown. “Improvement and healing is just day by day, faithful moment by faithful m...2021-04-2418 min
The Emily ProgramEpisode 48: Finding Freedom in Recovery with Christie Dondero BettwyEpisode description:
Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that uniquely combines clinical and community care to help people overcome disordered eating.
In this episode of Peace Meal, Christie shares with us her personal and professional experience with eating disorders. She first traces her path through illness and healing, highlighting the risk factors that contributed to her disorder as well as the community that helped her find freedom from it. Then she unpacks her decision to enter the eating disorders field–including how and when she knew she wa...2021-03-1734 min
Peace MealEpisode 48: Finding Freedom in Recovery with Christie Dondero BettwyEpisode description:
Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that uniquely combines clinical and community care to help people overcome disordered eating.
In this episode of Peace Meal, Christie shares with us her personal and professional experience with eating disorders. She first traces her path through illness and healing, highlighting the risk factors that contributed to her disorder as well as the community that helped her find freedom from it. Then she unpacks her decision to enter the eating disorders field–including how and when she knew she was “recovered enough” to translate her personal experi...2021-03-1734 min
Love, Girl TalkEP 15: #MyGirlTalkStory: Eating Recovery at RockChristie Dondero Bettwy has been helping people find healing and freedom from eating disorders and mental health challenges for more than a decade. She currently serves as Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a Washington, DC based nonprofit that breaks down barriers to eating disorder and mental health treatment. Having previously struggled for many years with an eating disorder herself, Christie understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to find full health and recovery. She is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping others experience it. She lives in the...2021-02-1937 min
Wonderfully MadeMaking Peace with Food During the Holidays and New Year — with Christie Donderi BettwyChristie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating joins us to talk about how we can experience more peace around food this holiday season and in this coming New Year. Is your relationship with food chaotic or complicated? Are food and body image issues taking too much space in your head? As we get into the holidays it can be an especially difficult time for those struggling with eating issues and COVID can add a whole additional layer to these struggles. Learn how to have grace with yourself and discover life-giving...2020-11-2337 min
Worth Your TimeAlexandra Hoover: Women, the Church and Holy SurrenderAlexandra Hoover is on fire right now. As an author, speaker, writer, ministry leader and Mom, she feels called by God to lead women with words and truth. Her regular writing on social media inspires women daily and cuts through the self-help lies to remind us we are only who we are through Jesus.She just announced a book deal for 2022 and recently released a devotional, as well as a regular IGLive show "Hard and Holy," as well as being a regular guest on other people's shows. I loved speaking with her about her passion for women...2020-09-2245 min
Worth Your TimeChristie Dondero Bettwy: Executive Director, Rock RecoveryChristie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a Christian organization that helps men and women find freedom from eating disorders for a lifetime.I've been a supporter of Rock Recovery for many years, because I know how important it is to find freedom from an eating disorder. I lived with one for over 10 years and never want anyone to feel like they can't overcome.In this conversation, Christie and I talk about our respective journies, how to get help, how to think about parenting in regards to EDs and the financial burden o...2020-09-0852 min
The Big LifeCoronavirus Edition: Quarantined with an Eating DisorderThe Coronavirus is disrupting everyone’s lives in different ways and intensities. It is particularly challenging for those who suffer from an eating disorder. When you have or are recovering from an eating disorder, having a structure, a routine, and permanent support and connection is extremely important to stay centered and sane. While they are necessary, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus—social distancing and the stay at home orders—can have a detrimental effect on those who struggle with food issues. Today's episode raises awareness about the challenges that the Coronavirus raises for people with eating...2020-04-0700 minBreakawayChristie Dondero Bettwy - Rock RecoveryKevin Krueger spoke with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, to talk about overcoming eating disorders.2020-03-1814 minBreakawayChristie Donderro BettwyOn this episode of Breakaway, Christie Dondero Bettway - Executive Director at Rock Recovery joined Kevin Krueger to discuss how the organization helps people find freedom from eating disorders.2019-03-0612 min
Mental NoteWho Needs Diets Anyway?Before starting your New Year’s diet, you’ll want to check out this episode as we dip our toes into the world of Christie Dondero Bettwy. After a long history of dieting to get others’ approval while also falling into an eating disorder, she is fighting back against assumptions about "health" that hurt people far more than they help them. Along the way, we also speak with nutritionist Dr. Ralph Carson about what really happens to your body when you diet (and why they never seem to work…) Hosted by Eleanor Pike, produced by Sam Pike...2018-12-1228 min