Did you wake up after your holiday meal feeling guilty, uncomfortable in your body, or convinced you “need to get back on the bandwagon”?
If the shame spiral hit hard this week, this episode is for you.
Post-holiday guilt can make you feel frustrated with your body, stuck in obsessive food thoughts, and tempted to “make up for” what you ate. But nothing about one meal (or one day) is powerful enough to undo your health, your worth, or the work God is doing in you. This episode is here to help you breathe again, slow the panic, and find your footing.
In today’s episode, Brittany walks you through a simple, compassionate way to get out of the shame spiral without restricting, punishing, or resetting anything. She’ll show you how to reflect instead of react, how to build holiday rhythms that actually support your body, and how to approach this season with calm, clarity, and Christ-anchored confidence. If you’re feeling heavy, discouraged, or overwhelmed, this one is going to feel like a deep exhale.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🧱 The “Lego disaster” moment that explains exactly why the guilt spirals happen
🔄 The sneaky belief behind your urge to #startagainMonday
🧭 A reflection tool that will help you feel grounded after overeating
⏳ How to create simple, realistic nourishment + rest rhythms for the holidays
💣 The truth-bomb reminder about compassion, your body, and the freedom Christ designed for you
Resources mentioned:
> Episodes 47 & 48 on creating simple consistency rhythms
> Join the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women private Facebook community
> Get on the waitlist for The Stronger Collective
> Submit a 90-second voice note for the 200th episode at www.speakpipe.com/jfepodcast
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.
> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating
If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.
Is your mind already spiraling at the thought of holiday photos, food comments, or navigating Thanksgiving in a body you’re still learning to trust? If so, this episode is exactly what you need.
As body image anxiety ramps up for Christian women during the holiday season, the mental load often gets heavier, louder, and messier… kind of like when Brittany accidentally baptized her entire kitchen floor in a gallon of spilled milk. This episode takes that chaotic “milk river moment” and turns it into a reminder that what we really need in seasons of overwhelm isn’t more willpower. It’s more truth.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear 7 powerful scriptures to pray specifically on your hardest body-image days. Brittany breaks down how these verses can quiet intrusive thoughts, interrupt the comparison spiral, and help Christian women experience peace around holiday meals, family gatherings, and triggering comments.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🥛 The “milk river” moment that sets the stage for overloaded holiday thoughts
🧠 What’s really happening when intrusive food and body thoughts spike during the holidays
🙏 The surprising way praying Scripture can immediately shut down spiraling thoughts
📸 Why holiday photos tend to trigger body comparison, and how to respond with truth
💬 How to handle those unsolicited food and body comments from family members with confidence
Resources mentioned:
> Watch the Handling Holidays Workshop on-demand for just $37 with code PODCAST.
> Leave a short voice note for Brittany, sharing how Faith-Filled Food Freedom has impacted your life so she can celebrate with you for the 200th episode coming soon!: https://www.speakpipe.com/jfepodcast
> Episode 11. Why Psalm 139:14 Never Worked for Me (and What I Know Now)
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.
> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating
> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.
Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!
If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.
What if the conversations we don’t have in the church are the ones keeping us stuck in shame?
Let’s be real — sex and intimacy aren’t exactly the go-to topics at Bible study. But for so many Christian wives, struggles with body image, shame, and vulnerability show up in the bedroom, too. And ignoring it doesn’t make it any easier. It just makes us feel more isolated, frustrated, and disconnected — from our husbands and even from God.
In today’s episode, Brittany sits down with two of her best friends (and fellow powerhouse coaches) Lacy Lain and Shaela Daugherty for a hilarious, honest, and holy conversation about sex, body image, and intimacy in Christian marriage. Recorded during their annual CEO retreat, this episode is equal parts belly laughs and heart-to-hearts — the kind of conversation you didn’t know you needed until now.
They share what it really looks like to invite God into this part of your marriage, how to navigate embarrassment with humor and grace, and why a healthy sex life might just be more connected to your spiritual health than you think.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
💋 Why laughter (and awkward moments) might be a secret ingredient to intimacy
🙏 How body confidence and spiritual connection work together in the bedroom
🧠 The mindset shift that transforms “I’m too tired” into something more meaningful
🔥 How physical intimacy spills over into your patience, peace, and joy at home
💬 The real talk every Christian woman needs to hear about communication and connection
Resources mentioned:
> Leave a voice note for Brittany, sharing how Faith-Filled Food Freedom has impacted your life and food freedom or body image journey. Everyone who submits their story gets their choice of FREE access to either the replay of the Handling Holidays Workshop or the Nourishing Menus Workshop!
> Female by Design podcast (previously known as Heaven in Your Home)
Connect with Lacy on Instagram @lacylain
Connect with Shaela on Instagram @sdfitwell and get on the waitlist for The Stronger Collective.
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.
> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating
> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.
If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.
Ever found yourself on Google or ChatGPT at 11:47 PM searching, “What diet will finally work for me?” If so, this episode is for you.
From keto and calorie counting to detoxes and “clean” eating, Christian women are constantly told that this one will finally be the answer. But deep down, we know the truth: it never really delivers the peace or freedom we’re craving.
In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany is joined by two of her close friends — Shaela Daugherty from The Simple Fitness Habits Podcast and Lacy Lain from Functional Medicine for Christian Women — for a hilarious and super real girls’ chat about fad diets.
Recorded live during their annual retreat, this conversation dives into the messy middle of what it’s like to navigate food, faith, and freedom in a world obsessed with “fixing” your body. Expect laughter, a little sass, and some eye-opening truth bombs that’ll help you finally break up with fad diets for good.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍩 The most ridiculous fad diets they’ve heard (and maybe even tried 🙈)
💬 What makes these “healthy” trends so dang tempting for Christian women
⚖️ The difference between pursuing health and chasing body control
🙏 How your relationship with Jesus changes the way you approach food
🔥 A spicy challenge Brittany gets from her co-hosts at the end
Resources mentioned:
> Are you stressing at the thought of how to navigate food and family functions during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons? If so, get your ticket to the Handling Holidays Workshop, happening Nov. 13th from 12:00-1:00pm CST. (*A replay will be made available to all registrants.) Use code PODCAST at checkout to save $10!
> If you want to see Brittany do the fad diet experiment discussed in today’s episode, leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts for each of the following shows with your suggestions of what fad diet you want to see Brittany evaluate.
Faith-Filled Food Freedom, hosted by Brottany Braswell
Simple Fitness Habits, hosted by Shaela Daugherty
Functional Medicine for Christian Women, hosted by Lacy Lain
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.
> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating
> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.
Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!
If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.
What if the real secret to lasting food freedom isn’t found in the next big thing—but in the boring, everyday basics you’ve been overlooking? 🤯
So many Christian women want to live with peace around food and confidence in their bodies, but they keep chasing shiny new solutions, hoping the next “plan” will finally stick. But the truth is, those quick fixes are exhausting, and the freedom you’re praying for is usually found in the slow, steady, and sometimes boring daily habits that help you stay grounded in both faith and food.
In today’s episode, Brittany is joined by her friends and fellow faith-based coaches, Lacy Lain and Shaela Daugherty, to talk all about what they lovingly call “The Boring Basics.” They’re pulling back the curtain on what consistency really looks like—especially when motivation dips, life gets messy, or your brain screams for instant results.
This conversation is part pep talk, part permission slip, and fully packed with real-life encouragement for the woman who’s tired of starting over.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍳 A surprisingly refreshing take on why “boring” might be your best friend in food freedom
☕ A candid conversation about motivation, mindset, and motherhood
🙏 How to stay grounded in your faith when progress feels slow
🌿 The overlooked habits that actually move the needle over time
💬 What it really looks like to live out food freedom in real life (not just on Instagram)
Resources mentioned:
> Are you stressing at the thought of how to navigate food and family functions during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons? If so, get your ticket to the Handling Holidays Workshop, happening Nov. 13th from 12:00-1:00pm CST. (*A replay will be made available to all registrants.) Use code PODCAST at checkout to save $10!
> Check out The Stronger Collective, my favorite health & fitness app specifically designed for Christian women.
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.
> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating
> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.
Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!
If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.