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

144. Body Checking Anxiety: Why You Can’t Stop & How to Break Free


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Have you ever found yourself avoiding mirrors, dreading photos, or feeling a pang of embarrassment when you catch a glimpse of your reflection? If so, you’re not alone. Struggling with body image is something so many women face, and it can feel like an uphill battle. But here’s the good news—you don’t have to stay stuck in that shame spiral.

In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, we’re diving into why so many of us feel embarrassed by our bodies and, more importantly, how we can start shifting that narrative.

You’ll walk away with practical, grace-filled strategies to help you move from body shame to body confidence—without the pressure to love every inch of yourself overnight. Because healing your body image isn’t about forced positivity; it’s about finding peace and freedom right where you are.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…💭 The sneaky way body checking keeps you stuck in shame

📸 Why avoiding mirrors and photos might actually be making things WORSE

🙌 A fresh, faith-filled perspective on body image that changes everything

🔄 How to reframe the way you talk to yourself about your body

✨ A simple mindset shift that can bring instant body image relief


Resources mentioned:

📌 The Body Image Cheat Sheet—one of my students’ favorite resources to help you take the next step toward body peace. Grab it for FREE all month long at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/betterbodyimage when you use code APRILGIFT at checkout.

📝 Apply for The Joy-Filled Eater Internship Program at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/internship 

Ready to take a step toward body freedom? Tune in now and learn how to start seeing your body with more clarity and compassion. And don’t forget to join us next Tuesday for a special guest episode as we continue our body image series!

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!

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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.

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