This is a special episode that comes from the heart of knowing what it is to struggle with disordered eating during the holidays.  I am joined my friend and mentor Amy Carlson, as she talks about helping women "recover the holidays."  She shares what it means to free yourself from the scarcity mindset and live in abundance, and how we can take practical and tangible steps to protect our recovery.

Today I interview fellow dietitian Sarah Higgins.  Sarah shares her thoughts on the healing power of prayer, how she puts it into practice in her own life, and how she prays for with her clients in recovery.  

Sarah talks on the importance of being in communication with the Lord, and how establishing a prayer routine can help us feel less alone.

For anyone who has ever felt like the don't know how to pray, or that their concerns are too trivial for the Lord, this episode is for you!

This week's episode is a little bit surreal for me!  I am interviewing Melody Noel, the artist behind one of my favorite songs, "Mistakes."  Melody shares the struggles with body image and anxiety that inspired her to write this song.  And she also shares how and why she had the courage to record the music video without any makeup!

For anyone who has ever felt like unworthy or unloved, this episode is for you!

In this week's conversation with fellow dietitian Dana Schaub, we talk about how to discern God's will in our lives.  Dana has a long history of struggling with perfectionism, an eating disorder, and trying to live up to others expectations.  She shares how she learned to give herself grace and recognize where God was actually asking her to be.

This week I am talking with Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, author of Born to Eat.  Leslie is a leading expert in the field of sport and family nutrition; and today we are talking about raising intuitive eaters. 

Leslie shares her thoughts on raising kids who have a healthy relationship with food and body. And kiddos who know their God-given value. She even gives the practical tips that she uses with her own family.

Today I interview registered dietitian, Sydney Cavero-Egusquiza, about the anxieties around food and body that face many college students.  Sydney shares the concerns she hears her clients talking about, from learning to prepare their own food to embracing any changes in their body.

Sydney gives some practical tips for releasing some of the comparison that lives on college campuses and redirecting our focus to higher things.

In today's episode I chat with Rae Lynn DeAnglis of Living in Truth Ministries.  We are talking all about words and the power they have to build us up or tear us down.

Rae Lynn shares her story and the negative and positive role words played in her journey.  We discuss the Bible as the Living Word and the importance of being rooted in Truth, so that we can recognize the lies we hear about our value and prevent them from leaking into our hearts.

This week's episode is a solo show!  Although I have quite a few amazing guests lined up for the next few weeks, I'm interrupting regular programming to share what's on my heart.

I am sharing more about what it means to say "yes." Whether we realize it or not, whenever we say "yes" to one thing, we are also saying "no" to another. Saying "yes" is all about tradeoffs and we want our decisions to reflect our values.

In today's episode I chat with personal stylist Tracy Vazquez all about clothes.  And if you are thinking that has nothing to do with healthy eating, and nothing to do with Jesus, then sit tight!

It took us three tries to get this episode into the podcast world and its finally here!  In this week's episode I talk with Melodye Phillips, a licensed professional counselor in Texas, to talk about shame.  We explore why shame is so dangerous and how it limits our ability for connection.  Melodye feeds off the work of Brene Brown to explain why cultivating authentic relationships is the best antidote to shame.  And among those authentic relationships, don't forget to include both Jesus and yourself.  

More resources from today's show:

 

Connect with Melodye at her website, www.faithfoodandfreedom.com

Brene Brown's TedTalk on The Power of Vulnerability 

Check out my blog post from this week on shame.

 

Melodye's Song Recommendations:

Though You Slay Me- Shane & Shane (featuring John Piper)

Even Though It Hurts- Hillsong United

Once And For All- Lauren Daigle

 

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