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Intuitive Eating for Christian Women69 - Shifting from Control to Connection with Elizabeth Van DykeIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Elizabeth Van Dyke shares about shifting from control to connection in how we approach food and body. Through this conversation you’ll learn not just the importance of this shift, but also some practical tips on how to actually make the shift from a mind-led control state to body-led connected state.
In this episode we dig into:
The ebbs and flows of what it looks like to walk with the Lord
Her wake up call with a donut
Experiencing her ow...2024-11-0656 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women68 - Identity in Christ and Food with Brittany WilsonIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Brittany Wilson shares about how our identity in Christ informs and transforms our relationship with food.
In this episode we dig into:
Her experience with an unhealthy relationship with food and body based in control not identity
How the Lord healed her fear and heart issues and transformed her approach to nutrition
Discovering intuitive eating and shifting from a weight-centered dietitian practice to a Christ-centered practice
How what we believe about God impacts what we believe about food...2024-10-0254 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women67 - Embodiment & Aging with Ruth HarperIn today’s episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women, Ruth Harper shares about the role of embodiment in healing and aging.
In this episode we discuss:
Her experience of ‘performance for acceptance’ in the Christian realm and body realm
Her story of hitting rock bottom and God using that in her life
How a knee injury changed her relationship with her body and God
The role of embodiment in emotional healing and trauma-informed care
Debunking the Christian misconception of ‘your body is bad’ and highlighting the need for e...2024-09-041h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian Women66 - Feed My Soul with Kristen BungerIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Kristen Bunger shares about what it’s like transitioning from eating disorders and disordered eating into intuitive eating and the power of faith in this healing process.
In this episode we dig into:
Her journey of encountering diet culture in school to become a Registered Dietitian at a world renowned Christian Eating Disorder treatment facility
The blessing of seeing the intersection of science and faith
Understanding Eating Disorders and the Disordered Eating Spectrum
How to know if you ne...2024-08-071h 02Intuitive Eating for Christian Women65 - Choosing Trust Over Control with Lisa Michelle JonesToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Lisa Michelle Jones shares her testimony of eating disorder recovery and explains how embracing our authentic identity helps build up the kingdom of God and the Body of Christ.
In this episode we dig into:
- Her experience of coping with change by seeking control
- How the feeling of being not enough and too much at the same time lead her to an identity crisis as a teen
- Her testimony of recovery from multiple eating disorders and sexual...2024-07-0357 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women64 - Freedom in Surrender with Ashley SmithIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Ashley Smith shares her story of control and surrender, and her experience of healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), getting her period back and restoring ovulation through intuitive eating and faith.
In this episode we dig into:
The impact of high school and college athletics and crossfit on her relationship with food and body
Recognizing obsession with physical transformation and body idolatry
Her experience of period loss, GI issues and hair loss leading her on a hormone healing and learning journey
...2024-06-051h 02Intuitive Eating for Christian Women63 - Managing Chronic Health Conditions through Intuitive Eating with Brooke FredricksonIn today’s episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women, Brooke Fredrickson RD shares about how dieting actually wreaks havoc on our health and her personal and professional experience in managing chronic health conditions through intuitive eating.
In this episode we dig into:
- Brooke's experience being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and recognizing that dieting put stress on her body that contributed to her health issues.
- Her “come to Jesus” moment in her 20’s when she finally understood grace
- What it means to eat with grace
- How di...2024-05-0153 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women62 - Discovering Intuitive Movement with Tricia HicksIn today’s episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women, Tricia Hicks shares her testimony of healing from eating disorders and discovering intuitive eating and intuitive movement.
In this episode we dig into:
- Suffering an identity crisis as a teenager which led to eating disorders
- How her food story brought her to God
- Her testimony of God working in the broken places and leading her to healing
- Her journey to become a health coach and Revelation Wellness instructor
- Recognizing that even after exp...2024-04-0353 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women61 - Feed Yourself with Leslie SchillingIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Leslie Schilling shares about her latest book Feed Yourself and explains why we should step away from the lies of diet culture and into our divine design.
In this thought-provoking conversation, Leslie unpacks the influence of diet culture in the church and helps us navigate it with truth and compassion.
In this episode we cover:
- How Leslie moved from weight-centered training to a weight-neutral intuitive eating approach in her career
- The God story behind her book Feed Yourself2024-03-0659 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women60 - Managing Diabetes with Intuitive Eating with Donetta FloydIn this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Donetta Floyd shares her journey to become a dietitian working with Type 2 Diabetes and eating disorders. We discuss the social determinants of health and take a look at what it’s like to manage diabetes with intuitive eating.
In this episode we dig into:
- Growing up in church but not living submitted to the Lord
- How pregnancy and motherhood drew her to deeper faith
- Her journey to become a dietitian working with Type 2 Diabetes and eating disorders...2024-02-0754 min
The Joyful Health Show: A Non-Diet Wellness Podcast for ChristiansEpisode 59: Gluttony and Fasting: Biblical Meanings and Cultural Misconceptions with Brittany Braswell, RDIn this episode of the Joyful Health Show, we expose common misconceptions with gluttony and fasting, showing how these definitions have been distorted in both culture and biblical context and how these warped views can lead to disordered eating. Join us as we challenge misconceptions, share personal experiences, and provide practical insights to enrich the spiritual journey while fostering a healthy relationship with food.
In this episode, we share:
Importance of language: Explore the true essence of fasting as a means of humbling ourselves and fostering spiritual growth beyond appearance.
Biblical understanding: pitfalls when f...2024-01-2338 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women59 - Healing from Shame and Sexual Trauma with Kirsten SchmidtIn today’s episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women, Kirsten Schmidt shares her experience of healing from shame and sexual trauma. Kirsten and Char-Lee delve deep into the challenging yet transformative journey of healing from sexual wounds and body image issues through the lens of faith and intuitive eating.
In this episode we discuss:
- Healing from sexual wounds and body image issues through prayer, professional help, and faith.
- Navigating shame, vulnerability, and the process of surrendering to God's love and healing.
- Exploring the impact of sexual trauma on...2024-01-101h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian Women58 - Moving from Fear to Love with Dr. Kari AndersonIn today’s episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women, Dr. Kari Anderson shares about sourcing God’s love to feel safe and the impact of fear on our relationships with food, body and others.
In this episode we discuss:
- Kari’s experience with binge eating disorder as a preteen and getting eating disorder treatment in her 20s
- Learning to approach food and our bodies from a love perspective, not a fear perspective
- Her memoir Food Body & Love but the greatest of these is love and new Companion Workbo...2023-12-0655 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Headaches & Holidays
Our bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where we coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we discuss unconditional permission to eat and habituation around foods, Heather’s experience with headaches and the process of gaining awareness of her actual needs, and approaching holiday food intuitively. We hope this intuitive eating coaching call will help you remember that food is a good gift AND diet culture makes this time of year all about the food - b...2023-11-1834 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenHoliday Food, Mental Restriction, Satisfaction & Intuitive EatingHeather Creekmore is joined by Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel from the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast for a holiday intuitive eating coaching call. The discussion delves into the principles of intuitive eating, including unconditional permission to eat and habituation with foods, as well as the impact of mental restriction and scarcity around food during the holidays. Heather shares her journey to food freedom and her recent experiences with intuitive eating, while Erin and Char provide insightful coaching on how to find satisfaction and delight in holiday foods and foods we eat all year round. Navigating the transition...2023-11-1734 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women57 - Intuitive Eating for Christian Men with Jeff AshToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Jeff Ash shares his journey with food and faith, and gives us a male perspective on intuitive eating and how it relates to our faith as Christians.
This episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women is brought to you by our MEMBERSHIP. If you’re ready to invest in your faith-based intuitive eating journey and invest in relationships with like-minded Christian women, then join us! You can try your first month for just $1.
To learn more about the membership and join go to https://intuitiv...2023-11-0153 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS What if I'm over my set point weight?In this BONUS episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women we’re giving you a special sneak peek inside our Membership.
What you’ll hear today is an excerpt of our Live Podcast which was Part 1 of a 3-Part Weight Series, tackling some of the toughest and most frequently asked questions we get about weight. In this BONUS episode, you will get to hear the teaching portion from Part 1 of this FAQ - What if I’m over my set point weight?
To protect the privacy of our members, you will NOT get to hear th...2023-10-2541 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women56 - Dismantling Diet Culture for Future Generations with Jennifer D’AmatoToday on Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Jennifer D’Amato discusses the importance of dismantling diet culture for future generations. Jen shares her story of pivoting from dieting to intuitive eating and the transformation that followed for her whole household, including four daughters.
This episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women is brought to you by our MEMBERSHIP. If you’re ready to invest in your faith-based intuitive eating journey and invest in relationships with like-minded Christian women, then join us! You can try your first month for just $1.
To learn more about the m...2023-10-0456 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women55 - Soul-Deep Beauty with Melissa JohnsonToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Melissa Johnson explains why we need to redefine beauty and shares about her new book "Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless".
In this episode we dig into:
- Her experience of finding deeper intimacy with God in her eating disorder and her journey of treatment and healing.
- The intertwining dangers of beauty culture and diet culture
- How media saturation impacts our mind, body and soul
- The...2023-09-0656 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women54 - Wrestling Well with Kristin WilliamsToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Kristin Williams shares her testimony of walking through her own eating disorder recovery to becoming a Christ-centered dietitian passionate about setting captives free from the grips of diet culture, disordered eating and eating disorders.
In this episode we dig into:
How no one is immune from diet culture and what it looks like to wrestle well in recovery
Recognizing and answering the call to provide Christ-centered eating disorder care as a dietitian
Her book “Unworthy Weight: Reclaiming Your Worth From a...2023-08-0959 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS The Power of CommunityIn this BONUS episode we explore the benefits of being connected in community. Erin and Char-Lee chat about the personal benefits of community, the kingdom benefits of community, and they invite you to become a part of our Intuitive Eating for Christian Women MEMBERSHIP community.
You are surrounded by people who are still stuck in diet culture and don’t understand you’re trying to break free. You don’t have to try to do intuitive eating alone. We all need support and sisterhood to walk this out! Come link arms with other women and feel empowered and eq...2023-08-0128 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenDon't I Need More Discipline Around Food? Intuitive Eating Coaching CallIs how we relate to food an area of our life that needs more discipline? This is the main topic of conversation today in Heather's Intuitive Eating Coaching call with the hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel. Today, Char challenge Heather on the topic of discipline. They talk about what the heart and purpose behind discipline is and how this connects to eating and food. The conversation turns to what it means to trust your body to guide you and help you make food choices and how our natural instincts to...2023-07-2835 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women53 - Body Image Real Talk with Rachael GilbertToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Rachael Gilbert gives us some real talk from a counselor’s perspective about how trauma impacts our body and body image and the role our faith has to play in healing.
In this episode we dig into:
- Rachael’s personal experience struggling with body image and experiencing a traumatic miscarriage
- What happens when we separate body and spirit
- How trauma impacts our body and body image
- Learning to trust God and trust our bodies
2023-07-0555 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women52 - Still Becoming with Laura AcuñaToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Laura Acuña shares her testimony of finding freedom with food through her faith and gives us encouragement that it’s never too late for God to write a new story.
In this episode we dig into:
- Her experience of rapid and traumatic weight gain as a 11 year old girl.
- Hitting a tipping point a few years ago and realizing she needed specialized help to heal.
- How freedom doesn’t have a look or a body...2023-06-071h 09Intuitive Eating for Christian Women51- How We Talk to our Kids about Food and Bodies with Zoë BisbingToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Zoë Bisbing shares her professional experience as a licensed psychotherapist with specialties in eating disorders and body image concerns as we discuss how we talk to our kids about food and bodies.
In this episode we dig into:
- The family work that is essential in eating disorder treatment
- Her work with the The Full Bloom Project and the mission to help parents prevent eating disorders and nurture embodiment in the next generation
- The 5 fundamentals o...2023-05-031h 02Intuitive Eating for Christian Women50 - Body Image and Christian Men with Sean CoonsToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Sean Coons shares his body image story and gives us a male perspective on body image, food and how it relates to our faith as Christians.
In this episode we dig into:
- The experience of perceiving your relationship with food as impacting your ability to be successful
- Recognizing tendencies to go to extremes in our relationships with food and body
- His experience going from a rock and roll prodigal son to a Bible teacher
- H...2023-04-121h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Losing the Lies for LentIn today’s Bonus Episode we chat with our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore about how diet culture shows up in fasting, how the church has conflated stewardship and fasting with dieting, and the danger of interpreting scripture through the lens of diet culture. We invite you to join us for Losing the Lies for Lent, this collaboration is a 7-week guided series to re-discover Lent without diet culture.
Join us for a Lent you will never forget, we begin 2/20/23. Learn more at forkthefoodrules/lent. Be sure to use my Coupon Code: ERIN for $5 off.
...2023-02-1313 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women49 - The Cycle of Surrender with Amanda ReynoldsToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Amanda Reynolds shares her story of moving from a posture of control to surrender in her health. She also walks us through her experience navigating intuitive eating principles with a specific health condition.
In this episode we dig into:
- Breaking the striving cycle of “never enough” through surrender
- Recognizing that coping with food is a grasp for control
- Learning to sit with your feelings and rely on the Lord
- Debunking the myth of ‘I should...2023-02-0157 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Vacation and Visiting FamilyOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where we coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we explore the experience of vacation, visiting family and navigating the food and body triggers that can come up with that.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, y...2023-01-2044 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women48 - All Bodies Are Good Bodies with Amanda Martinez BeckToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Amanda Martinez Beck shares her story of learning to embrace the body God gave her and she helps us understand why all bodies are good bodies.
In this episode we dig into:
- How our appetites are meant to draw us to Jesus
- Reframing our body weaknesses in light of the gospel
- The purpose of bodies and what makes a body good
- Her first book Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave...2023-01-041h 30Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Feeling Uncomfortable In Our BodiesOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where we coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we unpack feeling uncomfortable in our bodies, discuss health as an “obligation” and examine the heart issue underneath it all.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body...2022-12-2635 minIntuitive 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 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB The Ruthless Elimination of HurryOur bonus episode today is part of our BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with our special guest Kassandra Baker about the book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer.
Become a monthly member and join us for our members only Book Club Meeting featuring a live Q&A with our special guest Kassandra Baker on January 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm EST.
In today’s book club series episode we dig into:
What this book is about and why we love it
The risk of...2022-11-3041 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenGentle Nutrition, Intuitive Eating & the Holidays: IE Coaching Call Today Heather is joined by her Intuitive Eating coaches, Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel as they discuss navigating the holidays and more. Heather shares how last year she was in the "honeymoon" phase of Intuitive Eating during the holidays and how this year feels a little different. The group discusses how to incorporate the principles of gentle nutrition with the freedom to enjoy all foods. They also discuss the myth that "eating nutritiously" always means having a culturally-appreciated small body. If you're looking for help with how to give yourself permission to have a healthy relationship with...2022-11-2237 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women46 - A Significant Life with Rachael AdamsToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Rachael Adams, host of The Love Offering podcast and author of the new book A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life.
In this episode Rachael shares about insecurity, performance and identity in Christ. This is a great conversation to encourage us to live out our faith together!
In this episode we dig into:
- The shift in her faith that occurred when she became a mother
- The value in our testimonies, big or small...2022-11-021h 00
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenLetting Go of the Number on the Scale: IE Coaching Call Today's Intuitive Eating coaching call Heather and her coaches talk about the real challenge of getting over that number on the scale. Heather talks about how a medical procedure recently forced her to see that number, after not weighing for a while, and how she's wrestled with the power that number holds. The trio talks about what we attach to that number, what health really is (beyond a number on a scale) and how to separate identity from a number on the box (that no one knows anyway)! If you're looking...2022-10-2542 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women45 - Finding Balance with Chrissy KirkmanToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Chrissy Kirkman, the Executive Director of FINDINGbalance. In this episode Chrissy shares about her own journey of healing from diet culture and how the Lord led her to help other women on their healing journeys.
In this episode we dig into:
- Discovering and pulling out the root of her food & body issues
- Struggling with women’s health issues and the shame spiral that resulted
- Fully surrendering her struggle to God
- What happened when th...2022-10-121h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB Food Body and Love by Dr. Kari AndersonOur bonus episode today is part of our BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with the author Dr. Kari Anderson about her book “Food Body and Love but the greatest of these is love”.
Become a monthly member and join us for our members only Book Club Meeting featuring a live Q&A with the author Dr. Anderson on November 8, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST.
In today’s book club series episode we dig into:
- This book which tells her story after 30 years in the ea...2022-10-1035 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenDo People Think I Don't Care About Health? Intuitive Eating Coaching Call On today's Intuitive Eating coaching call, Heather and her coaches, Char-Lee Cassel and Erin Todd of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast, talk about how we stress over what other people think of us as we back away from dieting and grow more comfortable with food freedom. Our conversation goes many directions as we explore topics like: How do you talk to a friend who has been told that she has to lose weight for health reasons? How can we stay humble and not get prideful in believing we "know"...2022-09-2338 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB Healing Audio Series with Tracy BrownOur bonus episode today is part of our new BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with Tracy Brown about her special FREE Healing Audio Series that we’re going to treat just like an audio book.
We all need healing from deep wounds and strongholds. Tracy Brown co-created this FREE audio series to help us find healing directly from God’s Word. The entire series has 15 teachings available, but we will be focusing on just three (3) for the book club: healing rejection, healing shame, and healing identity.
2022-09-1426 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women44 - Breaking Up with Body Objectification with Allie Marie SmithToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Allie Marie Smith. In this episode, we have a raw and vulnerable conversation about detours on our journeys toward food and body freedom and the importance of breaking up with body objectification.
In this episode we dig into:
- What it was like growing up an athlete in a health-conscious home
- Fighting an unseen battle with depression and suicidal thoughts as a teen
- Coming undone and coming to Christ in a psychiatric hospital
- Integrating...2022-09-071h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB Your Worthy Body by Amy ConnellOur bonus episode today is part of our new BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with the author Amy Connell about her book “Your Worthy Body: Find Freedom in Health by Breaking All the Rules”.
Become a monthly member and join us for our members only Book Club Meeting featuring a live Q&A with the author Amy Connell on September 13, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST.
In today’s book club series episode we dig into:
- The God story behind the writing of this book2022-08-1333 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women43 - Feasting and Fasting with Jessica-Lauren NewbyToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Jessica-Lauren Newby reminds us that our God of abundance calls us to abundant life in Him and she explains what this means for our relationships with food.
In this episode we discuss:
- Her experience growing up trying to be “good” at church and “good” for Jesus
- What it’s like to be a recovering seeker of her own righteousness
- How the Lord pursued her to provide eating disorder treatment to others and tied it to her own healing jo...2022-08-031h 05Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB The Burden of Better by Heather CreekmoreOur bonus episode today is part of our new BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with the author Heather Creekmore about her book “The Burden of Better: How a Comparison-Free Life Leads to Joy, Peace, and Rest”.
Become a monthly member and join us for our members only Book Club Meeting featuring a live Q&A with the author Heather Creekmore on August 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST.
In today’s book club series episode we dig into:
- The Go...2022-07-2734 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Defeating the Diet MentalityOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where we coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we discuss how intuitive eating is not JUST not dieting, unpacking shame around our bodies changing, trying to “fix” ourselves, and recognizing control issues.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relat...2022-07-1936 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenStill Trying Not to Eat? In today's Intuitive Eating coaching call, Heather talks to her coaches, Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel from the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast about how she's spent so many years trying not to eat and how unfamiliar it is to have that permission. Today we start by looking at scripture. In Proverbs 13:25 the Bible talks about eating until their hearts are content. Then in Proverbs 14:1, the next verse in the Bible, scripture references a woman using her own hands to tear down her house. We talk about how restricting food...2022-07-1245 min
Intuitive Eating for Christian Women42 - Food Freedom Bible Study with Nicole MesitaToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Nicole Mesita of Body BLoved shares about why we need to bring the food freedom message to our churches and how we can do it!
In this episode we dig into:
- Studying to become a non-diet dietitian and learning under Dawn Clifford
- Seeing the parallels for Christian faith and intuitive eating
- Founding Body BLoved with other faith-based dietitians to speak truth to diet culture in the church
- Creating the Food Freedom Bible Study to...2022-07-061h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBOOK CLUB Grace Food and Everything In Between by Aubrey GolbekOur bonus episode today is part of our new BOOK CLUB SERIES on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Join us as we talk with the author Aubrey Golbek MS RDN about her book “Grace Food and Everything In Between: Discover the transforming power of grace to set you free from food and body shame.”
Become a monthly member and join us for our members only Book Club Meeting featuring a live Q&A with the author Aubrey Golbek on July 12, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST.
In today’s book club series episode we dig into:
...2022-06-1734 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenIntuitive Eating Coaching: Vacation, Visiting Family & MoreHeather just got back from her first vacation as an "Intuitive Eater," and she learned a lot about herself and her food habits. Today, Heather talks to Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. Heather's coaches take her on an unexpected journey talking about food, body, family, approval, disappointments and so much more. Here Are Some Places We Go in our Discussion of Intuitive Eating on Vacation: How eating breakfast changed things on vacation for Heather. How Heather didn't feel "addicted" or out of control with sweets even under stress. How Heather...2022-06-1747 minIntuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Satisfaction & PermissionOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where Erin solo coaches our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we take a deep dive into satisfaction and explore the power of giving ourselves unconditional permission to eat.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body...2022-06-1538 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women41 - Mental Health & Food with Stefani ReinholdOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Dr. Stefani Reinhold takes us on a deep dive into mental health and food.
In this episode we dig into:
- Struggling with being good enough and measuring up against the “good Christian girl”
2022-06-011h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on the Effects of UndereatingOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where Char-Lee and I coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we discuss Heather’s struggles with being chronically underfed and feeling “smoothie dependent”.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out die...2022-05-1138 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenWhat to Do When You're Uncomfortable In Your BodyToday's Intuitive Eating Coaching Call is filled with so many good nuggets of truth, you're going to want to listen to it twice. If intuitive eating doesn't feel very intuitive to you, take a listen to this. Heather talks about how she's feeling "safer" in her body and healthier in many ways but struggling to feel comfortable at a new size. Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast talk with Heather about so many great truths about giving up diet culture, food rules, and unhealthy mental strongholds around dieting, food, and weight loss...2022-05-1037 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women40 - Healing from Trauma and Disordered Eating with Tracy BrownOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Tracy Brown shares about how trauma creates soul wounds and how this impacts food and worth.
In this episode we dig into:
- Her experience of teen dieting turning into anorexia.
...2022-05-0458 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women39 - Breaking Health Rules with Amy ConnellOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Amy Connell shares her journey of finding freedom and health by breaking all the rules.
In this episode we dig into:
- Growing up a rule follower and realizing you don’t have to be...2022-04-201h 13Intuitive Eating for Christian Women38 - It's All About the Heart with Alisha CarlsonOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Alisha Carlson shares her journey of freedom from bondage to diet culture and the transformation that’s possible when we realize it’s not about the action, it’s all about the heart.
In this episode we dig...2022-03-0258 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women37 - Spirit-Led Surrender with Andrea BourgeoisOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Andrea Bourgeois shares her journey of keeping food and body as her own kingdom and finding freedom in surrendering that to the Lord.
In this episode we dig into:
- Giving the Lord everything...2022-02-161h 10
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenWhy Am I Always Tired? Intuitive Eating Coaching CallToday's episode is the recording of my coaching call with my Intuitive Eating Coaches--Char-Lee Cassel, RD and Erin Todd--hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. The most startling discovery: maybe my lifelong fatigue hasn't been related to eating the "right" foods or the "wrong" foods but could be related to not having enough calories. Both Diet Culture and Health Culture have deceived many of us about the calories we need to function well. I've believed it for years. I thought maybe I was always tired because I was eating foods that my body was sensitive to or...2022-02-1540 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women36 - Embracing Who God Made You To Be with Sarah GeringerOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Sarah Geringer shares about her own body acceptance journey and embracing who God made you to be.
In this episode we dig into:
- Using food to deal with trauma
- Making...2022-02-021h 20Intuitive Eating for Christian WomenBONUS Intuitive Eating Coaching on Mindless EatingOur bonus episode today is an intuitive eating coaching session where Char-Lee and I coach our friend and fellow podcaster Heather Creekmore as she steps out in faith and starts sharing about her own intuitive eating journey with Jesus. Today we discuss her struggle with mindless eating and tips for how to address snacking and eating more mindfully.
On the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your...2022-01-2635 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women35 - Remembering How We’re Made with Amy CarlsonOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Amy Carlson shares how the gospel translates into our body and the importance of remembering how we’re made.
In this episode we dig into:
- Growing up believing she was both ‘not enough’ and ‘t...2022-01-191h 07
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenWhat Do I Do About My Mindless Eating?Today I'm inviting you to eaves drop on my very first intuitive eating coaching call. Today, my coaches are Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel, hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast. They've been on the show before and now they're back to help ME figure out how to become a more intuitive eater. My biggest struggle, as we talk about today, is: What do I do about my mindless eating? Erin and Char-Lee guide me through a process of thinking about my habits and examining them in a non-judgmental, grace-filled way. We talk about my...2022-01-1436 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women34 - Exploring Gentle Nutrition with Aubrey GolbekOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Aubrey Golbek shares about what exploring gentle nutrition from a faith-based perspective could look like for you.
In this episode we dig into:
- Her history of studying and using nutrition to pursue perfection2022-01-051h 01
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenDieting Causes Weight Gain & Other Truths About EatingDoes dieting cause weight gain? Are there "truths" we've learned about food and diet that may not be "true" after all? This interview with my friends Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel--hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast will open your eyes to a new way of thinking about food in light of scripture and the Gospel! Today we work our way through my questions and the big take aways from the interviews I've done with non-diet dietitians through the Fall. Char Lee is a registered dietician and exercise physiologist. Erin is an attorney by day...2021-12-1738 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women33 - Freedom in Spirit, Soul and Body with Jessica HottleOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Jessica Hottle who shares about finding freedom in spirit, soul and body.
In this episode we discuss:
- Getting the feeling of control from food and fitness
- The danger of...2021-12-151h 00
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian WomenAll Roads Lead to Intuitive Eating: What We Learned About DietingToday I sit down with my friends Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel--hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast--to talk about the key take aways from the interviews I've done with non-diet dietitians through the Fall. Char Lee is a registered dietician and exercise physiologist. Erin is an attorney by day and a food freedom fighter by night. Both of these women are passionate about helping others find freedom from diet culture, food obsession, and eating disorders. This episode is so good, friends. You'll probably need to listen twice. Today we talk about: What really...2021-12-1433 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women32 - Caring for Yourself in Busy Seasons with Victoria YatesOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Victoria Yates who shares about practicing self-care when life is busy.
In this episode we dig into:
- How an innocent desire to be healthy can lead to food obsession
...2021-12-011h 07Intuitive Eating for Christian Women31 - Bringing Back Joy in Cooking and Eating with Kristin DovbniakOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Kristin Dovbniak who shares about bringing back the joy in cooking and eating.
In this episode we discuss:
- What happens when you heal your body from an eating disorder but don’t he...2021-11-171h 10Intuitive Eating for Christian Women30 - Living Free from Binge Eating and Orthorexia with Kassandra BakerOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Kassandra Baker who shares about living free from binge eating and orthorexia.
In this episode we discuss:
- Admitting her need for help in learning to live free and building a recovery team2021-11-031h 17Intuitive Eating for Christian Women29 - The Difference Between Shame and Conviction with Tina YeagerToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Tina Yeager who shares about recognizing the difference between shame and conviction, eating disorder recovery and so much more!
In this episode we discuss:
- When seeking approval from others becomes an idol
- Keeping her eating disorder secret and separate from her faith
- How the Lord called her to write and enter a counseling program
- The transforming power of shifting our focus from self to centering on Jesus
- Encouragement for the...2021-10-201h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian Women28 - Biblical Body Image with Heather CreekmoreOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Heather Creekmore. We’re so excited to have her share about biblical body image and the way out of the comparison trap.
In this episode we discuss:
- Dieting from a young age an...2021-10-0659 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women27 - Uncovering Spiritual Issues in our Relationship with Food with Brittany BraswellOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Brittany Braswell. We’re so excited to have her share on the topics of uncovering spiritual issues in our relationship with food and fighting against diet culture with scripture.
In this episode we discuss:
...2021-09-221h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian Women26 - All-or-Nothing Thinking with Brandice LardnerOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Brandice Lardner of Grace Filled Plate. Brandice shares how all-or-nothing thinking holds us back from God’s best for our lives.
In this episode we discuss:
- How all-or-nothing thinking affects our relationship wi...2021-09-081h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian Women25 - Embracing Your Identity and Letting it Transform Your Health with Megan RadamakerOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Megan Radamaker. In this conversation with Megan we discuss embracing our identities in Christ and letting it transform our relationships with food and body.
In this episode we dig into:
- How worship...2021-08-251h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian Women24 - God’s Design for Food and Health with Alexandra MacKillopOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is author and functional medicine doctor Alexandra MacKillop who shares about exploring health through a non-diet lens and God’s design for the role of food in human lives.
In this episode we discuss:
Her ex...2021-08-111h 14Intuitive Eating for Christian Women23 - Eating Disorder Recovery and Identity in Christ with Alyssa PikeOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest is Alyssa Pike, an intuitive eating and eating disorder recovery registered dietitian. Alyssa shares about the importance of our identity in the recovery from eating disorders and she shares biblical support for the idea that food is a gift.
In this episode we discuss:2021-07-281h 00Intuitive Eating for Christian Women22 - Exploring What It Really Means for Your Body to be God's Temple with Carina AlansonOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Carina Alanson. We’re so excited to have her share about self-acceptance and unpack the concept of ‘your body is a temple.’
In this episode we dig into:
- Defining moments in childhood that s...2021-07-141h 05Intuitive Eating for Christian Women21 - Diet Culture in the Church with Megan HadleyOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Megan Hadley. In this conversation with Megan we discuss the Church and Diet Culture and how intuitive eating aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- Megan’s journey to becoming a n...2021-06-301h 06Intuitive Eating for Christian Women20 - Ditching Diets to Raise Healthy Kingdom Girls with Trudy LoneskyOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Trudy Lonesky. She has a powerful testimony to share about surrendering diets and raising a girl with healthy body image and identity in Christ.
In this episode we discuss:
- The pain of...2021-06-1655 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women19 - Discovering Joyful Movement with Kasey ShulerOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Kasey Shuler who shares about discovering joyful movement and finding freedom in your relationship with exercise.
In this episode we dig into:
- Overcoming the discouragement from the high expectations of fitness and...2021-06-021h 04Intuitive Eating for Christian Women18 - Why intuitive eating is Biblical with Sarah JohannesenToday our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Sarah Johannesen. We’re so excited to have her share on the topics of eating disorder recovery and why intuitive eating is Biblical.
In this episode we discuss:
- What happens when we try to keep our physical health separate from our faith
- Misconceptions about self-control and self-sufficiency as Christians and the implications this has in our relationship to food
- Facing an eating disorder and mental health struggles as a Christian woman
- The power of...2021-05-191h 11Intuitive Eating for Christian Women17 - Cultivating a Mindset of Truth and Gratitude with Gabe CoxOn the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our aim is to introduce you to the principles of Intuitive Eating and help you see how those principles align with Scripture so you can improve your relationship with food, your body and God and cast out dieting for good.
Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Gabe Cox. She has red hot insight to share on the topics of cultivating a mindset of truth and gratitude.
In this episode we discuss:
The importance and daily practice of replacing the lies...2021-05-051h 12
Understand Your Bible | Bible Verses, Inductive Bible Study, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Study Method, Scripture Study ToolsThe Burden of Better with Heather CreekmoreEpisode #48Heather Creekmore joins Angie and special co-hosts Erin L. Todd and Char-Lee Cassel to talk about how comparing ourselves with others keeps us feeling defeated. livesteadyon.comFacebook @livesteadyon Heather Creekmorecomparedtowho.meThe Compared to Who podcast Erin L. Todd & Char-Lee CasselIntuitive Eating for Christian Women podcastgingerinprogress.com (Erin)charleecassel.com (Char-Lee) Books & other things mentioned in the episode:“Comparison Girl” by Shannon Popkin2021-04-2142 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women16 - Coping with Grace and Kindness with Char-Lee CasselToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our co-host Char-Lee Cassel shares her God story, her food story and how she learned to cope with her emotions with God’s grace and kindness.
In this episode we dig into:
Her personal history of trauma and how that influenced her relationship with food and body.
The unhealthy ways we find our identity in other things such as status, appearance or relationships.
The deeper motivations behind dieting such as wanting to be wanted or seeking security.
What it’s like to be a “succes...2021-04-211h 20Intuitive Eating for Christian Women15 - Learning to Follow Jesus Not Diets with Erin ToddToday on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our co-host Erin Todd shares her God story, her food story and how she was a slave to skinny until Jesus set her free. Erin shares about learning to Follow Jesus Not Diets.
In this episode we dig into:
- Seeds of faith planted in her childhood and coming to faith as a young adult
- The power of story and books in reaching souls for Jesus
- Finding a church home and becoming a Catholic as an adult
...2021-04-0747 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women14 - Principle 10 Gentle NutritionIn Episode 14 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 10 of intuitive eating, Gentle Nutrition, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- What it means to honor your health and honor God with the way you eat
- Misconceptions about intuitive eating and nutrition
- Avoiding the pitfall of turning this principle into another diet
- Understanding how nourishment is more than just nutrition
- Embracing how nourishment is personal and is a process
...2021-03-1057 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women13 - Principle 9 Exercise Feel the DifferenceIn Episode 13 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 9 of intuitive eating, Exercise: Feel the Difference, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- Redefining exercise as joyful movement
- Redeeming exercise from diet culture
- Embracing simply moving our bodies
- A weight-neutral approach to movement
- Untangling movement and weight loss
- The problem with black and white thinking about exercise
- The physical, mental and spiritual benefits of movement...2021-02-2447 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women12 - Principle 8 Respect Your BodyIn Episode 12 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore the Principle 8 of intuitive eating, Respect Your Body, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- What it means to respect your body as a Christian woman
- Embracing God’s design of our body, including accepting our body size
- The “I’ll be happy when…” trap of dieting that breeds discontent and disrespect
- Learning how to care for our bodies just as they are right now
- Refram...2021-02-1053 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women11 - Principle 7 Cope with Your Feelings without Using FoodIn Episode 11 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 7 of intuitive eating, Cope With Your Feelings Without Using Food, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- The two most common ways we use food to cope with feelings
- Exploring the continuum of emotional eating
- The importance of bringing awareness to the issue of using food to cope with feelings
- How to identify our triggers that may lead us to use food to cope with...2021-01-2745 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women10 - Principle 6 Discover the Satisfaction FactorIn Episode 10 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 6 of intuitive eating, Discover the Satisfaction Factor, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
- How satisfaction is the central concept of intuitive eating and how it relates to the other principles
- The Biblical view of pleasure with food
- How diet culture disconnects us from satisfaction around food
- Lessons from our own personal journeys discovering satisfaction in eating again after years of dieting
...2021-01-1337 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women09 - Principle 5 Feel Your FullnessIn Episode 9 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 5 of intuitive eating, Feel Your Fullness, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
How to cultivate attunement and learn to listen to your body
Why it’s safe and biblical to listen to your body
The external forces that get in the way of us hearing and responding to our hunger and fullness cues
Why it’s OK if you choose to eat past fullness
What you can do if you have fear...2020-12-3057 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women08 - Principle 4 Challenge the Food PoliceIn Episode 8 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 4 of intuitive eating, Challenge the Food Police, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
What the food police is and why we need to challenge it
The importance of cultivating a Christian mindfulness practice
How to take every diet thought captive in intuitive eating
The role of renewing your mind in intuitive eating
The ongoing process of taking every diet thought captive and how it can grow your faith
Tools and...2020-12-1651 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women07 - Principle 3 Make Peace With FoodIn Episode 7 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 3 of intuitive eating, Make Peace With Food, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In Episode 7 we dig into:
Why we can stop fearing food and embrace enjoyment at the table
Unpacking they key to peace with food
Recognizing food as a good gift from God
Peeling off “good” and “bad” food labels
The science behind making peace with food
Rejecting the false moral superiority of eating a certain way
Why we need to make room for all foods and all people at the t...2020-12-0249 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women06 - Principle 2 Honor Your HungerIn Episode 6 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore the Principle 2 of intuitive eating, Honor Your Hunger, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In Episode 6 we dig into:
Exploring the hunger continuum and the personal nature of hunger
Outlining the different types of hunger
The common struggles we face when relating to hunger
The difference between hunger in diet culture and hunger in intuitive eating
How intuitive eating is NOT the hunger and fullness diet
The three key components to honoring your hunger as a Christian...2020-11-1833 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women05 - Principle 1 Reject the Diet MentalityIn Episode 5 of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast, we explore Principle 1 of intuitive eating, Reject the Diet Mentality, and explain how this principle aligns with scripture.
In this episode we dig into:
Why it’s important to reject the diet mentality
A recap of the Health At Every Size (“HAES”) science that shows us diets don’t work and diets hurt us
How this first principle sets the stage for everything else in intuitive eating
How to reject diet culture: 4 steps
The neuroscience behind Romans 12:2 and taki...2020-11-0440 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women04 - Introduction to Intuitive EatingIntuitive Eating for Christian Women // We’re here to help you discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Embody scripture, ditch dieting, and live on purpose.
In Episode 4 we give you an Introduction to Intuitive Eating. We will be covering the definition of Intuitive Eating and helping you to understand who it’s for and why it’s needed. We also give an overview of the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating.
Links to Resources:
Show Notes for Episode 4: https://intuitiveeatingforchristianwomen.com/episode-4-introduction-to-intuitive-eating/
Get Erin's Free Guide: Intuitive Eating Starter Kit fo...2020-10-2134 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women03 - What is Body Idolatry?Intuitive Eating for Christian Women // We’re here to help you discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Embody scripture, ditch dieting, and live on purpose.
What is Body Idolatry? Have I made health or body image an idol in my life? How do I know if I have an idol?
In Episode 3 we tackle the tough topic of idolatry and show you how asking yourself some hard questions and really examining your own heart is the first and most important step you’re going to take on your Intuitive Eating Journey with Jesu...2020-10-0728 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women02 - What is Health At Every Size?Intuitive Eating for Christian Women // We’re here to help you discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Embody scripture, ditch dieting, and live on purpose.
In Episode 2 we introduce the concept of Health At Every Size (aka HAES) and discuss how this philosophy impacts your Intuitive Eating journey with Jesus. We unpack our assumptions about weight and explain how weight is actually not a good measure of health.
In this episode we dig into:
The dreaded "F" word
Debunking the common cultural assumptions about weight
The important distinction that correlation is no...2020-09-2328 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women01 - What is Diet Culture?Intuitive Eating for Christian Women // We’re here to help you discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Embody scripture, ditch dieting, and live on purpose.
In Episode 1 we examine Diet Culture and discuss how it harms more than just your body. We expose the core lies of Diet Culture and hold them up to the truth of God’s Word.
In this episode we dig into:
Our personal first encounters with Diet Culture
The definition of Diet Culture
Your identity if you subscribe to Diet Culture vs. your identity in C...2020-09-0930 minIntuitive Eating for Christian Women00 - TrailerIntuitive Eating for Christian Women // We’re here to help you discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Embody scripture, ditch dieting, and live on purpose.
On this trailer episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women you will meet your co-hosts Erin Todd and Char-Lee Cassel and catch a sneak peek of what's in store for Season 1 of the podcast. Join us on a journey to discover whole health for your mind, body and soul. Subscribe now so you don't miss a thing!
In this episode we dig into:
What this podcast is...2020-03-2815 min