In this insightful conversation originally recorded with dietitian Brittany Braswell on Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, I open up about the restrict-binge cycle that keeps so many women trapped—saving calories all day only to overeat at night. This episode dismantles the myth that it's about willpower and reveals the biological and spiritual truths behind this destructive pattern.

✨ The restrict-binge cycle is biological, not about willpower - When you don't eat enough during the day, your body forces a response

✨ Scarcity thinking is rooted in worthiness issues - Diet culture has taught us food must be earned, rationed, and controlled rather than something we deserve consistently

✨ Comfort isn't the goal, freedom is - Breaking the cycle requires doing uncomfortable opposite actions

✨ Ask yourself: Is this decision from fear or love? - If you're making food choices out of fear, that's a signal to do the opposite

✨ You are fearfully and wonderfully made - Your identity is larger than the vessel you came here with

"You were created by God, made in His image, and you are so worthy of love and nourishment—period. There's no arguing, no bargaining about that."

"Comfort isn't the goal. Freedom is the goal."

"Your body deserves consistent fuel. What would I tell my daughter, my best friend, you over coffee? I would never tell you that you can't have that coffee because there's cream in it."

"Is this decision coming from a place of fear or a place of love? If it's fear, pluck that thought."

"God's grace is built from abundance. Your identity is something larger than the vessel that you came here with."

This conversation was originally recorded as a guest appearance on Brittany Braswell's podcast, Faith-Filled Food Freedom. Adapted and shared with the Her Best Self Podcast community because the message was too powerful not to share with you.

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*While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.