Can you truly pursue food freedom if you're secretly (or not-so-secretly) still hoping the number on the scale will go down? 🤔
For so many Christian women, the desire for food freedom collides hard with the lingering hope for weight loss. Maybe you’ve ditched the diets (or at least say you have), but deep down, there’s still that little voice whispering, “But what if I could still lose just a few pounds?” It can feel confusing, even discouraging, when you’re trying to trust your body and honor God—but weight loss hopes keep tagging along for the ride.
In today’s episode, Brittany dives head-first into this tension between chasing food freedom and wishing for weight loss. She unpacks why this struggle is so common, where it shows up most, and what to do when your heart is pulled in two different directions.
Whether you’re on Day 1 of your food freedom journey or years into it, this episode will help you sort through your motivations, re-center your goals, and find peace in your pursuit of health without obsession.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍩 Why your lingering weight loss desire isn’t something to shame 🧠 The sneaky thought patterns that sabotage your food freedom goals 📖 What the Bible actually says (and doesn’t say) about your body changing 😬 How to handle conversations around body changes—especially from well-meaning people 🙏 A powerful prayer strategy to shift your focus from body control to body trust
Resources mentioned:
> Start your own food freedom journey by getting started with The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!
> Steal my food freedom blueprint when you 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.
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.
> 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!
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*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.
Did your dad’s words (or total silence) about your body leave a lasting impact? It’s time to unpack it.
So many women carry invisible baggage when it comes to body image — and surprise, surprise — it often traces all the way back to dad. Whether your father constantly commented on your weight, praised thinness, or never said anything at all, those early messages stick… and they might be the sneaky root behind your current body struggles.
In this episode, Brittany is pulling back the curtain on how your relationship with your dad may have shaped your view of your body — and what to do if you’re still holding onto shame, perfectionism, or a belief that you’re not good enough unless you look a certain way.
This isn’t about blaming your dad. It’s about naming the wound so you can finally heal it — with honesty, with grace, and with Jesus leading the way.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
👀 The subtle (but powerful) belief you might’ve picked up from your dad without realizing it
Why even well-meaning fathers can contribute to body image issues
😬 The difference between a father wound and “daddy issues” — and why it matters
🧠 How your brain internalized early comments (or silence) about your body
🙌 Practical truth to start healing, even if your relationship with your dad is complicated
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!
> 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 😉.
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*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.
If you’ve ever found yourself panicking about swimsuit season and typing “how to lose belly fat fast” into Google… this episode is your gentle but honest wake-up call. 👙
Summer should be a season of freedom—not frustration. But for so many women, warmer weather brings a wardrobe crisis and the lie that you need to “fix” your body before stepping outside in anything sleeveless. If you’ve ever skipped the beach or dreaded a BBQ because of body image struggles, this one’s for you.
In today’s episode, Brittany is sharing 3 practical (and totally diet-free) summer style hacks to help you show up confidently in your current body. You’ll learn how to make simple swaps in your wardrobe that support your physical and mental comfort, so you can stop hiding and start enjoying the season the way God intended: in freedom.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
☀️ The unexpected way your clothes might be fueling your body insecurity
🧺 A minimalist summer wardrobe strategy that’ll save you time and stress
💄 How a tiny style tweak (like earrings!) can shift your whole mood
📖 The biblical truth that trumps diet culture’s seasonal lies
🎯 Why chasing a smaller body won’t solve your summer confidence struggles
Resources mentioned:
🎧 The Joy-Filled Eater Private Podcast – Grab this free 6-part audio series to ditch food guilt and body shame: brittanybraswellrd.com/secret
🌟 The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE – Get Christ-centered coaching and community support inside Brittany’s group program: Learn more here
Let this be the summer you show up, not shrink back. You don’t need a new body—you need a new lens.
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.
> 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
*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.
Have you ever heard your child say something negative about their body… and instantly knew they learned it from you? 😩
If your stomach dropped reading that, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not a bad mom. But if we don’t change the way we talk about our bodies, our kids will inherit that same negative narrative. And that cycle? It stops with you.
This episode dives into the subtle, everyday ways your body image struggles might be shaping your children’s relationship with food and their bodies—without you even realizing it. Brittany shares a powerful story (yep, the kind that hits you in the gut and makes you laugh), plus a practical strategy you can start using today to rewrite the script for your family.
In today’s episode, Brittany is breaking down the ripple effect of your self-talk—and how even the seemingly innocent stuff like “Ugh, I feel bloated” or “Gotta work off that dessert!” might be doing more damage than you think. But don’t panic—this isn’t about shame, it’s about awareness. Because when you change your language, you change your legacy. 🙌
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
👧 A cringey-but-true story about a toddler parroting her mom’s road rage
📣 The one comment Brittany heard from a 6-year-old that she’ll never forget
🪞 How to reflect on the voices that shaped your body image story
🛑 Why “harmless” body bashing isn't harmless at all
🕊️ A simple shift you can make today to start speaking life over your body
Resources mentioned:
> 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.
> Dove Legacy: A girl’s beauty confidence starts with you
> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!
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
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
*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 prioritizing your healing wasn’t selfish... but one of the most selfless things you could do?
If you’re a woman who feels constantly tugged at from all directions—by your kids, your spouse, your work, your endless to-do list—and you’ve been putting your food freedom journey on the backburner because everyone else seems to need you more, this episode is the gentle wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.
Let’s be real: trying to “do it all” while still feeling guilt for needing space is exhausting. But your recovery doesn’t have to get lost in the chaos of life. In this episode, Brittany busts the lie that taking care of your health, rest, and spiritual growth is indulgent—and instead shows you how it can actually bless those around you.
In today’s episode, Brittany shares a candid story about wrestling with guilt while taking a break from her family—and the freedom she found on the other side. She dives into the truth about what self-care really means (hint: it’s not what culture says), and she unpacks how Christian women can walk out recovery with intentionality, even in the midst of a full life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on fumes and still coming in last place on your own priority list, this one’s for you.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🛫 A faith-filled reframe of the “oxygen mask” metaphor that’ll hit way deeper than travel advice
😬 The one lie about self-care most Christian women believe—and why it’s keeping you stuck
💡 Why putting yourself on your to-do list isn’t optional (even if it feels impossible)
💖 A biblical story that proves prioritizing your needs isn’t just OK—it’s praiseworthy
👣 How to create a legacy of self-compassion and food peace for your family—starting now
Resources mentioned:
> Grab your own set of my FAVORITE reusable snack containers to make snacktime quicker & easier for you (and your kids!) this summer.
> Download these FREE Summer Schedule Printables from Raising Kids WIth Purpose
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!
> 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
*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.