<p>What if this year isn’t about fixing yourself, but getting curious instead?</p><p>So many of us approach growth the same way we approach food: with pressure, expectations, and an unspoken fear of getting it wrong. Even good intentions can quietly turn into another way to perform, strive, or feel behind. And over time, that posture becomes exhausting.</p><p>In today’s episode, I’m sharing my word for 2026 and the unexpected way I’m supporting it. Instead of rigid goals or heavy resolutions, I chose a softer framework that’s changing how I think about growth, food freedom, and faith. This conversation is less about doing more… and more about approaching life with curiosity and compassion.</p><p><u>A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…</u></p><p>🍞 Why growth doesn’t have to start with fixing anything</p><p>🌱 How curiosity can replace pressure without losing momentum</p><p>🤍 The surprising connection between exploration and food freedom</p><p>👣 What happens when you let yourself be a beginner again</p><p>🙏 A gentler question to carry into your relationship with food this year</p><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><p>&gt; <a href="http://www.brittanybraswellrd.com/VIP"><u>Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources and my weekly personal newsletter, </u><em>The Full Plate Pres</em><u>s.</u></a></p><p>&gt; <a href="https://www.thestrongerco.com/?via=brittany"><u>Download my MOST FAVORITE fitness and wellness app for Christian women, The Stronger Collective</u></a></p><p><em>*Full disclosure → This is my personal referral link because I’ve chosen to partner with TSC since I believe in their mission SO much!</em></p><p>&gt; Get immediate access to <a href="http://www.brittanybraswellrd.com/course"><u>The Joy-Filled Eater Course</u></a> for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.</p><p>&gt; Join our FREE Facebook community, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomeninrecovery"><u>Food Freedom &amp; Body Image Support for Christian Women</u></a>, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, &amp; Jesus.</p><p><strong>Want to help support this show?</strong></p><p>If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-joy-filled-eater-podcast/id1658146214"><u>Apple Podcasts</u></a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7Bo0Z4VpiWozXR9ZgcaxZD"><u>Spotify</u></a>. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs_Mfco979Sg84sU55a5pA11y9CPTq7t96vA7pbsI8cuBLUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link"><u>leave your podcast review here</u></a> instead 😉.</p><p>Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/jfepodcast"><u>Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here</u></a> for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!</p><p>Connect with Brittany on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brittanybraswellrd/?hl=en"><u>@brittanybraswellrd</u></a></p><p><br><em>*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.</em></p>