Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition

What if your body has been trying to talk to you… and you just need to learn how to listen?When you’ve spent years following food rules, ignoring hunger, pushing past fullness, or second-guessing every craving, trusting your body can feel really confusing. You may wonder if your hunger is “real,” if you should eat now or wait, or if fullness means you did something wrong. Diet culture has made something God designed with wisdom feel way more complicated than it needs to be.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the third mini conversation in my summer series with my six-year-old daughter. We’re talking about hunger cues, fullness cues, gymnastics snacks, post-activity hunger, and the very real spiritual gift of not becoming hangry in the car. It’s sweet, honest, unscripted, and such a simple reminder that your body is not a problem to control.  It’s something you can learn to care for.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🤸‍♀️ Why gymnastics makes Callie extra hungry afterward😅 The very honest connection between hunger and whining🍕 A real-life moment of waiting on pizza when everyone’s ready for dinner💛 A simple conversation about how hunger and fullness actually feel in your body🎙️ A reminder that listening to your body can start small, simple, and pressure-freeResources mentioned:> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!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 learning about nutrition could feel less like a rulebook and more like curiosity?When you’ve spent years feeling stressed about food, even nutrition information can start to feel loaded. Carbs, fats, protein, vitamins—it can all get tangled up with fear, rules, and the pressure to “do it right.” And sometimes, even the helpful stuff starts to feel like one more thing you’re supposed to perfect.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the second mini conversation in my summer series with my six-year-old daughter. We’re keeping it simple, sweet, and completely unscripted as we talk about nutrients from a kid’s perspective. And honestly, there’s something really refreshing about hearing food and nutrition explained without all the shame, stress, or diet-culture baggage.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🥕 A kid-friendly conversation about vitamins and where they show up in food🥛 A simple peek at macronutrients without turning food into a math problem🍠 My 6-year-old’s thoughts on carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers, and the very real tragedy of food tasting bad💛 A gentle reminder that your body needs more than one kind of nutrient to feel good🎙️ The sweet chaos of an unscripted mom-and-daughter episodeResources mentioned:> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!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 would food freedom sound like if you asked a six-year-old?Sometimes food freedom can feel complicated because you’ve spent years sorting foods into “good,” “bad,” “healthy,” “unhealthy,” “allowed,” and “off-limits.” And even when you’re trying to break free from food guilt, those old categories can still sneak into your thoughts. You may know in your head that all foods can fit, but your heart still wonders where wisdom, safety, and nourishment come in.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the very first mini conversation in a five-part summer series with my 6-year-old daughter. These episodes were completely unplanned, totally unscripted, and honestly, one of the sweetest things I’ve ever recorded. We’re talking about food, nutrition, and body image from a kid’s perspective, and today’s tiny topic might surprise you in the best way.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🍓 A six-year-old’s take on whether there are “bad foods”🥛 The two kinds of foods Callie says you probably shouldn’t eat😅 A dramatic story about spoiled milk💛 A simple reminder that food freedom doesn’t have to be so complicated🎙️ The sweetest little beginning to this summer mini-seriesResources mentioned:> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!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 thing you’ve been calling “biblical stewardship” is actually body shame wearing church clothes?If you love Jesus and want to honor God with your body, it can feel deeply confusing when food rules, body anxiety, and spiritual guilt all start sounding like the same voice. You may wonder whether caring about your health is wise, or whether you’re just slipping back into control. And when Christian language gets tangled up with diet culture, it can leave you feeling like you haven’t just failed a plan, you’ve failed God.In today’s episode, I’m sharing my spicy dietitian hot take on what happens when diet culture gets dressed up as discipleship. We’re talking about the subtle ways body shame can hide behind words like discipline, self-control, stewardship, and “taking care of your temple.” And if you’ve ever felt torn between wanting food freedom and wanting to be faithful, this conversation will help you start noticing what’s actually driving the way you relate to food and your body.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🔥 Why “Christianized diet culture” can feel so much heavier than regular diet culture🪞 The sneaky body image beliefs that show up in mirrors, photos, jeans, and everyday moments🥗 Why the same “healthy” choice can come from two very different places📖 The faith-based language that can either point you toward freedom, or keep you stuck in shame🕊️ A gentle but honest question to ask when a program, devotional, or teaching claims to be Christ-centeredResources mentioned:> Check out my blog post that goes along with this episode for even more strategies on how to take a Christ-centered approach to better body image.> Listen to episode 11 where Heather Creekmore helps to break down Psalm 139:14.> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!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 your period, hormones, and fertility weren’t problems to control, but invitations to better understand your body and bring your struggles honestly before the Lord?If you’ve ever felt confused by your cycle, frustrated by missing periods, overwhelmed by hormone symptoms, or scared that nourishing your body will change it in ways you’re not ready for, this conversation is for you. It can feel so discouraging when your body seems unpredictable, especially when you’re also trying to honor God, heal your relationship with food, or prepare for a healthy future. And when the advice around hormones and fertility starts sounding like one giant “eat perfectly or else” rulebook, it can quickly stir up more anxiety than peace.In today’s episode, Brittany sits down with Bekah Yawn to talk about hormone health, fertility, periods, nutrition, and the spiritual side of caring for your body. You’ll hear a compassionate, faith-filled conversation about what your cycle may be revealing, why your period matters more than culture often tells you, and how to approach hormone support without diving headfirst into rigidity or food rules. This episode will help you think differently about your body — not as something broken or annoying, but as something God created with purpose, wisdom, and care.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🩸 How your period may be giving you more information than you realize🙏 The spiritual question that might feel scary to ask God, but could open the door to deeper healing🥑 A gentler way to think about nutrition for hormone health without creating another list of food rules🌿 What your body may be communicating when your cycle feels off, missing, painful, or unpredictable💛 How to begin seeing your body with more compassion, curiosity, and awe for the way God designed itResources mentioned:> Hear more from Bekah on her podcast, For the Love of Hormones> Connect with Bekah further at www.bekahyawn.com > Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!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.