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Temple KeepersSurfeting -The Sin Jesus Warned us about Nobody is Talking AboutSend us Fan MailDo you start eating and feel like you can't stop?In this episode, I unpacks the biblical warning of surfeiting and how overeating, overconsumption, cravings, stress, and self-focus can weigh down both the body and the spirit. I walks through the physiological side of overeating, the emotional and spiritual roots behind cravings, and the practical path back to God’s design through nourishment, movement, fasting, and surrender. If you have felt stuck in cycles of overeating, brain fog, stress eating, insulin resistance, or spiritual heaviness, this message will help you see th...
2026-04-2429 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeFrom Rock Bottom to Rebuilt: Combat, Addiction, and Faith-Led Transformation with Matthew HeaddenThere are people who talk about transformation. And then there are people who have been transformed, completely, from the inside out, who have stood at the absolute edge of their own existence and somehow found their way back. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like a monster in their own story, who has been told they matter but couldn't feel it.
Matthew Headden, a U.S. Army combat veteran, recovered addict, and Christian health and fitness coach, sits with Avik for a conversation that is raw, real, and deeply needed. He shares what it...
2026-04-2321 min
Temple KeepersRetraining Your Reactions God’s Way | Feelings Are Real. But They Are Not InstructionsSend us Fan MailWhat if the reason you keep going back to the same habits is not weakness, but training?In this episode, I unpack the connection between behavioral psychology, neuroplasticity, spiritual warfare, and everyday obedience. I explains why stress eating, scrolling, avoidance, and other automatic reactions often feel so natural, how those patterns get trained into the brain, and why real freedom requires retraining your reactions instead of just trying harder. This is a powerful conversation on feelings, obedience, extinction bursts, perseverance, naming emotions, and surrendering to God for true transformation.
2026-04-1831 min
Temple KeepersOvercoming the All or Nothing Mindset | The Floor and the FullSend us Fan MailIf you struggle with the All or Nothing mindset, this episode will change your life.In this episode, I break down why one slip can turn into a full spiral, why perfectionism is arrogant and unbiblical, and why God never asked you to be perfect. He asked you to be faithful. I talk about the shame cycle behind all-or-nothing thinking, the psychological trap that keeps people stuck, and the simple framework of the floor and the full that helps you build consistency without living in guilt, pressure, or self-condemnation....
2026-04-1508 min
Temple KeepersHoly Habits | Crucifying the Habits Holding You BackSend us Fan MailWhat if the issue is not that you need a better plan. What if something in you needs to die?In this episode, we talk about obedience, sacrifice, Holy Week, daily surrender, and what it really means to take up your cross and follow Jesus. We unpack why so many Christians say they love God while still living on autopilot, why habits are never neutral, and why real spiritual growth does not come from managing sin better but from crucifying the flesh and walking in the power of the resurrection.
2026-04-0313 min
Temple KeepersSugar Cravings Explained | Comfort Eating, Cravings, and How to Break the CycleSend us Fan MailWhy do sugar cravings feel so strong, even when you know they are not helping you?In this episode, we talk about what is really behind sugar cravings, how comfort and emotional patterns shape the way we eat, and practical steps to help you break the cycle. If you feel stuck in cravings, comfort eating, or frustration with your health journey, this conversation will help you get to the root and start responding differently.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide
2026-03-3112 min
Temple KeepersWhy You Do What You Don't Want to DOSend us Fan MailIf you feel stuck in patterns like emotional eating, self-sabotage, or frustration with your health journey, this episode will help you get to the root. We unpack the deeper drivers behind your habits, why willpower alone keeps failing, and how lasting change actually begins.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah...
2026-03-2612 min
Front Parking Spot Podcast- Praying Moms, Raising Christian Families, in Today’s World122-Breaking the Diet Cycle: A Faith‑Driven Health Reset for Moms with Temple Keeper founders Matthew and Leah HeaddenJoin Jennifer Bosma with guests Matthew and Leah Headden of Temple Keepers as they bring a refreshing, faith-driven approach to health for busy moms. In this episode, you’ll hear Matthew’s powerful story of redemption — a combat veteran and recovered addict who rebuilt his body, mind, and spirit — and Leah’s journey from a single mom and teacher to a woman who finally found freedom and joy in caring for her body. Together, they explain how health becomes worship when it’s rooted in Scripture.
Matthew and Leah unpack core biblical truths: the body as God’s temple, iden...
2026-03-2428 min
Temple KeepersHow to lose weight during Menopause (What nobody is telling you)Send us Fan MailEverything you've been told about losing weight during menopause is wrong. More cardio? Making it worse. Eating less? Making it worse.In this episode, I will break down the biological shift happening in your body during menopause .The estrogen-muscle-metabolism chain that nobody explained to you. Why menopause is a magnifying glass for what your life looked like before it, what nutrient deficiencies are driving your cravings, and the single most effective God-given tool to take back your health in this season.If you're a w...
2026-03-1916 min
Created in the Image of GodTemple Keepers with Matthew & Leah Headden | Created In The Image of God 226Many Christians talk about the body as “the temple of the Holy Spirit,” but few know what it looks like to live that out in the middle of trauma, addiction, and everyday stress. Matthew Headden’s story brings the language down to ground level. Raised in a loving Southern Baptist home but never quite fitting the mold, he bounced between church leadership and rebellion—kicked out of school even as he led worship and graduated valedictorian. After enlisting in the military just days before 9/11, he spent years in combat, burying friends, taking lives, and watching others lose limbs and loved on...
2026-03-051h 05
The Wake UP Pray UP Boss UP PodcastGod's Design for Wellness: Pursuing Health as Worship with the Temple KeepersWhat if taking care of your body was the ultimate act of worship? Matthew and Leah Headden, founders of Temple Keepers, reveal how faith, science, and practical action come together to help believers break free from chronic disease, unhealthy habits, and generational cycles without guilt or burnout.As a combat veteran and recovered addict, Matthew brings radical redemption and expertise in health coaching, while Leah blends heart-driven leadership with strategies that make transformation sustainable for families. Together, they show how health is not vanity, it’s obedience, legacy, and honoring God through every choice.Learn ho...
2026-02-1441 min
Temple KeepersHow to stop eating at nightSend us Fan MailHere's the the real reason you can't stop eating at night and give you a 4-step battle plan to win the 10 PM pantry battle.JOIN THE ACADEMY (7-Day Free Trial)Click here to join hundreds of Temple Keepers in the Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy WORK WITH USApply to work with Matthew 1-on-1: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingChurch & Business Partnerships: https://thetemplekeepers.com/church-partnershipsFREE GUIDEGet our free "Becoming a Temple Keeper" guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide LISTEN TO...
2026-02-1307 min
Temple KeepersThe Menopause Episode EVERY Christian Woman NeedsSend us Fan MailIf you're a woman in midlife and it feels like your body has turned against you… I need you to hear me clearly.Your body is NOT betraying you. It’s speaking to you. And in this episode, Leah and I break down exactly what it’s trying to say.So many Christian women walk through this season alone, in shame, or feeling like they’re losing themselves. You’re not losing yourself. You’re being rebuilt. And today, you’re going to understand what’s actually happening inside your hormones, your m...
2025-11-1953 min
Temple Keepers21 Days of God Food - Kickoff ReplaySend us Fan MailThis one is special. Day 1 of our 21 Days of God Food Challenge was pure worship and straight talk. We set the tone for twenty-one days of eating the way God designed. Not from fear. From freedom. Not for vanity. For stewardship. If you missed it live, start here and let the Lord realign your plate, your patterns, and your purpose.What we covered🙌 Why we’re here. Healing the body of Christ from the inside out so we can hear God clearly and serve Him fully.🥗 God Food defined. Single-i...
2025-11-0146 min
Temple KeepersKeri's Live Coaching Call: Losing Weight & Finding FreedomSend us Fan Mail If you’ve ever said, “I should be able to do this on my own,” or buried yourself in shame for starting over again… this episode is for you. Leah and I sat down with Carrie — one of our Temple Keeper Academy sisters — for a real, unfiltered coaching session. No polish. No performance. Just honesty, conviction, and the kind of hope that comes when you finally let God into the one area you’ve tried to control alone. Carrie grew up in diet culture. She performed for...
2025-10-2940 min
Temple KeepersUnder the Influence: Are you sober minded?Send us Fan MailFeeling foggy, exhausted, or distant from God? Matthew and Leah share how to renew your mind and body so you can live sober-minded, Spirit-led, and fully alive in your calling.Leah and I explore the powerful connection between science, scripture, and stewardship. ⚔️It isn’t just about avoiding alcohol; it’s about living with clarity in body, soul, and spirit.⚔️From 1 Peter 5:8’s call to be watchful and alert to the Greek word nēphō meaning calm, steady, and spiritually awake—this conversation reveals how your biology and theology are li...
2025-10-231h 41
Temple KeepersWeakness is Worship (Academy Recording)Send us Fan Mail Most of us were taught that weakness is something to hide, be ashamed of, or overcome at all costs. But what if weakness isn’t your downfall… What if it’s your altar? In this week’s raw, honest, and deeply biblical episode, Matthew teaches from 2 Corinthians 12 and reframes weakness not as failure—but as the very doorway where Christ’s power walks in. 🔥 This message is especially for the one who feels tired. For the one who keeps quitting because they think they’re not strong en...
2025-09-2634 min
Temple KeepersSimplify Nutrition & Honor GodSend us Fan Mail Hey, it's Matthew here with Leah, and this week we unpack something you've all asked for: "How do I simplify my food when life is busy, noisy, and overwhelming?" If you've ever felt stuck with meal prep, battling late-night snacking, or just don't know where to start with healthy eating—this episode is for you. We break it down to three key questions: How would this look if it were simple?Does this choice glorify God?Is what I'm eating God-made—or man-made?Leah shares her supe...
2025-08-1453 min
Temple KeepersThe Word We Say: But Rarely MeanSend us Fan Mail This one starts when I tried to end it all.But it wasn’t just about addiction.This episode is about Surrender. Your plate. Your weight. Your pain. Your past. And how nothing really changes until you surrender. We’re talking about generational patterns, emotional eating, fake timelines, and trying to muscle our way to freedom. If you’re tired of white-knuckling it. If you’ve tried everything but you’re still stuck. If you want to lose the weight but gain your l...
2025-08-0220 min
Temple KeepersAfter the Diet: Live and UnscriptedSend us Fan MailIn this raw and real episode of the Temple Keepers Podcast, I’m bringing you behind the scenes into a LIVE Q&A from our Thursday night Temple Keeper Academy coaching call.Mike Moss showed up with a powerful question—one that so many of us wrestle with: "How do I keep going after the hype is gone?"If you’ve ever struggled with starting strong and finishing weak…If you’ve ever let your health fall apart when the season changed or the stress hit…This episode is f...
2025-07-2322 min
Temple KeepersRethinking Emotional Eating: It's not your faultSend us Fan MailHave you ever found yourself eating when you weren’t hungry? Are you using food as a coping mechanism and calling it self-care?In this raw, real, and faith-fueled episode, we (Matthew & Leah Headden) dive into the roots of emotional eating—not just from a fitness perspective, but from a spiritual one. This isn’t just about food. It’s about identity, comfort, and learned behaviors we picked up from our homes, schools, churches, and culture. But here’s the good news: you’re not broken, and it’s not your fault—...
2025-06-1040 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 22: Caring for Your Borrowed BodySend us Fan Mail Biggest Takeaway: You were never asked to be perfect—just faithful with what you've been given. Your body is not your own. It's God's temple. And it's time we start treating it that way.Episode Overview: In this powerful solo episode, Matthew Headden delivers a wake-up call rooted in Scripture, personal reflection, and hard data: we are not stewarding our bodies well—and that’s not just a health crisis, it’s a worship issue.Pulling from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, the parable of the talents...
2025-05-1310 min
Temple KeepersPrioritizing Yourself, Is It Selfish?Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt like you’re drowning in responsibilities, constantly putting everyone else first—until there’s nothing left for you? Like you’re running on empty, trying to meet expectations, but forgetting that you, too, matter?Here’s the truth: Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s essential.God didn’t create you to be a machine, endlessly giving without refueling. He designed you as His servant, not a slave to exhaustion. When you prioritize your well-being—mentally, physically, and spiritually—you don’...
2025-02-2128 min
Temple KeepersAre you a Temple Keeper?Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to be a Temple Keeper—to take care of your health not for vanity but for vitality? To break free from the generational chains of poor health, sickness, and stagnation. To finally shift from ownership to stewardship—realizing that your body belongs to the Lord, and it’s your responsibility to take care of it.This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. It’s about choosing daily to be the person God called y...
2025-02-1523 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 19: Faith & Fitness: What Does God Say (E-Book Introduction)Send us Fan MailIn this quick episode, I read the introduction to my book:"Faith and Fitness: What Does God Say?" and give you a quick idea of who I am and why I care so much about you and this mission. The full Faith and Fitness book is available inside our Temple Keepers Community for you to listen, watch, or read anytime:👉 Get the Book HereKey Takeaways:✅ Your body is a temple—treat it like one.
2025-02-1006 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 17: Creating a Night Time RoutineSend us Fan MailHave you ever laid down at night, completely exhausted, only to find your mind racing and your sleep slipping away? I’ve been there, and I know how much it can throw off everything—your productivity, relationships, and even your connection with God.In this episode of The Inner, Outer, and Above Blueprint, Leah and I get honest about something we all need: rest. We’re breaking down how to create a nighttime routine that honors your body, prioritizes your mental health, and aligns with God’s design for your life.
2025-01-1816 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 16: How to win your morningSend us Fan MailIf your mornings feel like a mad scramble, you’re not alone—but it doesn’t have to stay that way.In this episode of The Inner, Outer, and Above Blueprint, Leah and I break down how to transform your mornings into a time of purpose, peace, and productivity. We’re not just talking about quick fixes—we’re talking about aligning your mornings with God and setting the tone for an intentional, impactful day.Here’s what you’ll learn:
2025-01-1112 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 15: New Year New Me - It's BiblicalSend us Fan MailNew Year, New Me? It’s Biblical!In this inspiring episode of The Inner, Outer, and Above Blueprint, Matthew and Leah Headden dive into the concept of renewal as we step into 2025. Drawing from biblical principles, they encourage listeners to reflect on what it truly means to transform their lives with faith, intentionality, and positive habits.The conversation focuses on embracing the new year with purpose, identifying areas for growth, and implementing actionable strategies to create lasting change. Whether it’s le...
2025-01-0625 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 14: A quick look at 2025 with the HeaddensSend us Fan MailIn this heartfelt episode of The Inner, Outer, and Above Blueprint, Matthew and Leah Headden (formerly Leah Grasty) share their vision for 2025, focusing on authenticity, growth, and faith-centered living. This Christian podcast invites listeners into a candid conversation about the Four F's—Faith, Family, Finances, and Fitness—and how to live intentionally in these areas while honoring God.Key TakeawaysFaith First: Aligning life with God’s guidance is the foundation of the Headdens’ approach for 2025.The Four F’s Framework: Faith, Family, Fi...
2025-01-0308 min
Temple KeepersEpisode 8: Leah and Matthew ImpromptuSend us Fan Mail In this special, impromptu conversation, Matthew Headden is joined by his fiancée, Leah Grasty, for a candid discussion on parenting challenges, particularly within a blended family, and the importance of leading by example in healthy eating and spiritual growth. As Matthew prepares to take on the role of stepfather to Leah’s three children, they explore the dynamics of family leadership, self-control, and the spiritual significance of making healthy choices in day-to-day life.Together, they emphasize the need for...
2024-10-1330 min