Eat Don’t Compete with Jazmine DeWees

I haven’t been able to record. And instead of waiting until I could explain it all beautifully, I decided to turn the camera on and tell you where I am.

In Episode 95 of Eat Don’t Compete, I’m talking through the tension between my responsibilities, my creativity, and the expectations I’ve placed on myself.

What does consistency look like with the capacity I have in this season? Can I appreciate who I was without expecting my life to look like that again? And if God has grace for me, why am I struggling to give myself grace?

With Psalm 139:23–24 as part of my reflection, I’m asking God to show me myself—and help me see myself the way He sees me. Sometimes the vulnerability is the impact right there. What would showing up faithfully look like with the capacity you have today?

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What happens when your vision feels bigger than your present capacity? And how do you know whether your excitement is confirmation from God—or simply an emotion urging you to move too quickly?

In Episode 94 of Eat Don’t Compete, I’m talking honestly about pacing my passions and learning to submit not only the vision to God, but also the timing. Every passion is not for every season, and everything we feel called to do does not require our immediate action.

Sometimes God is asking us to start. Sometimes He is asking us to sustain what we have already started. And sometimes He is asking us to steward an idea slowly while He develops the capacity, character, clarity, and community we’ll need to carry it well.

In this conversation, we explore:

My question for the Holy Spirit this week is:

“Holy Spirit, what am I trying to accelerate that You are asking me to steward slowly?”

What is your question for the Holy Spirit? Share it in the comments.

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What happens when your body begins changing—and nobody prepared you for it?

In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, Jazmine sits down with wellness coach Pamela “Lady O” Odom for an honest conversation about PCOS, perimenopause, hormonal changes, nutrition, aging, and whole-body wellness.

They discuss listening to your body, participating in your wellness, navigating changing symptoms, breaking unhealthy generational patterns, and why food should fuel you—not floor you. Lady O also shares how living with fibromyalgia began her wellness journey and taught her the value of patience, discipline, and individualized care.

Because wellness is not one-size-fits-all—and women shouldn’t have to navigate these changes without honest conversation and community.

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This episode shares personal experiences and general wellness information. It is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing medications, supplements, nutrition, or treatment.

I wrote a book about becoming the best version of yourself.

And I never once mentioned God.

That realization has forced me to revisit what I believed about growth, self-improvement, strength, surrender, and the version of myself I spent years trying to become.

Because what happens when we are constantly working on ourselves while God is trying to build us?

What happens when self-improvement becomes easier than surrender? And what if the “best version” of ourselves we keep chasing is keeping us from being fully present with who God is calling us to be right now?

In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, I’m having an honest conversation about the shift from self-help to spiritual formation, why survival taught me to keep improving instead of surrendering, and what “becoming” looks like to me now that God is no longer absent from the process.

This is not me pretending I have arrived.

This is repentance.

This is reflection.

This is me looking back with grace while taking responsibility for what I know now.

Maybe the question isn’t simply: “Who are you becoming?”

Maybe the question is: Who is building you?

In this conversation:

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In this devotional episode of Eat Don’t Compete, we’re sitting with Hebrews 4:13 and reflecting on what it really means to be accountable to God.

This episode is not about fear, shame, or performing spirituality. It’s about realizing that God already sees us fully — not the version we try to present, not the polished version, not the “I’m fine” version — but who we are for real. And somehow, that truth is still an invitation.

An invitation to repentance. An invitation to honesty. An invitation to return to the Father. An invitation to stop acting like the creator when we are the created. In this conversation, I’m processing what accountability has been revealing in my own heart — especially around responsibility, ministry, leadership, repentance, and humility.

Because if we were created from God and for God, then our lives were never meant to be lived outside of His sight, His Word, or His direction. Scripture discussed: Hebrews 4:13 Hebrews 4:12-13 Luke 15 — The Prodigal Son David’s posture of repentance

Take this scripture with you this week. Read it slowly. Sit with it honestly. Ask God what accountability looks like in this season of your life.

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Episode 89 of Eat Don’t Compete is an honest reflection on what it means to say yes to God — not just once, but again and again through surrender, obedience, sacrifice, and love.

There is a first yes we give God, but there are also many yeses that come after it.

In this episode, I reflect on the difference between a one-time decision and a daily posture. I talk about how our yes grows, how surrender can feel difficult when trauma has shaped the way we protect ourselves, and how obedience is deeply connected to trust.

Scripture Mentioned / Reflected On

This conversation also explores how love, discipline, sacrifice, and submission are all connected to our walk with God. Not in a legalistic way. Not as a checklist. But as part of a real relationship with Him.

In this episode, I reflect on:

This episode is for the person who has said yes to God, but is realizing that the yes still has to be lived out daily. I'm excited that you tuned in today. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share with a friend.

Episode 88 of Eat Don’t Compete is a devotional reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and what it means for God to sanctify us completely — spirit, soul, and body.

I’m learning that wholeness is not just about feeling better, thinking better, or doing better. It is about allowing God into every part of who we are.

In this episode, I sit with the connection between peace, wholeness, mental health, spiritual health, self-awareness, surrender, and Scripture. I also reflect on how easy it can be to bring God the parts of us that feel polished while keeping the hidden, ashamed, overwhelmed, or uncomfortable places closed off.

But 1 Thessalonians 5:23 reminds us that God is not interested in partial healing. He is the God of peace, and He desires to sanctify us completely. This episode is an invitation for you to slow down, sit with Scripture, and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal what God wants to correct, heal, and sanctify—not just through you, but in you.

In this episode, I reflect on:

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I’m looking forward to you coming alongside me as I grow, because I truly believe we can grow together.

In a world that teaches us to push through everything, this conversation is an invitation to slow down and pay attention to what’s happening within you.

In this episode, of Eat Don’t Compete is an honest conversation about mental health, emotional overwhelm, therapy, spiritual wholeness, and what it actually means to feed your soul.

Episode 87 is a reflection on

This conversation also explores how our relationship with God shapes the condition of our soul and why intentional care matters spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.

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My daughter asked me a simple question:

“Are we rich?”

And honestly… it stopped me in my tracks.

In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, we talk about value systems, spiritual desperation, humility, and what Scripture actually says about being “rich in faith.” Because somewhere along the way, many of us learned to measure wealth through money, status, influence, appearance, or achievement… but James 2:5 challenges us to rethink what true riches really are.

This conversation explores:

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It’s been one year since stepping fully into this new season of Eat Don’t Compete—and I didn’t expect the growth to look like this.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on what the last year has truly produced—not just content, not just numbers, but obedience, stretching, humility, and a deeper understanding of what it means to walk with God.

Because the truth is…

This episode is personal. It’s honest. And it’s an invitation for you to reflect on your own year—what God has done, what He’s revealed, and how He’s been shaping you.

If a year made this kind of difference in my life… it can in yours too.

What has God changed in you this past year?

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