In this episode of the Divine Worth Podcast, host Karen Papin engages in a powerful conversation with Kerrie Nygard (@kerrie.a.nygard), a certified life and nutrition coach, mother of six, and creator of the Freedom with Body and Food Program. After 25 years of dieting, Kerrie experienced a spiritual epiphany that led her to abandon dieting entirely and find lasting peace with food and her body. Together, they explore the concept of "Divine Body Partnership" and how faith-based women can create a deep connection with their bodies and end the cycle of food and body struggles.

Key Takeaways:

• Your body is not you—it's the vessel that houses your spirit as you journey through life
• Diet mentality distorts and distracts us from our true worth and purpose
• Your worth is fixed and cannot be increased or decreased by how your body looks
• Healing comes from accepting your body as a gift from God rather than trying to "fix" it
• Nurturing a partnership with your body involves checking in, showing gratitude, and treating it with love
• Shame keeps us hiding and prevents true healing—replace shame with acceptance
• Lasting change comes from a place of love rather than self-criticism or desperation

Resources Mentioned:

• Kerrie's website: kerrienygard.com
• Free workshop: "In Control of Food"
• Freedom with Body and Food Method program

Additional Resources

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