Ever wonder why you can follow all the “rules” for a while… only to burn out, fall off the wagon, and blame yourself? You’re not broken, friend — you’ve just been handed a set of food rules that were never made for you in the first place.

For so many Christian women, diet culture’s promise of “freedom” is really just another set of chains. And when those rules stop working (or start making you feel exhausted), it’s easy to assume you’re lazy, undisciplined, or “just not strong enough.” But the truth? The problem isn’t you — it’s the plan.

In today’s episode, Brittany shares exactly why diets aren’t built to last, the hidden cost of clinging to food rules, and the surprising way burnout can actually be a good thing. She’ll take you inside the Christ-centered approach she teaches her clients so you can rebuild body trust, ditch the shame, and finally make peace with food the way God intended.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🥱 Why your “perfect” plan eventually leaves you tired and frustrated

🤓 The prescription glasses analogy that will change how you see diets forever

🛑 What “feeling safe” with food rules is really costing you

📖 How the Pharisees’ extra rules reveal something about your own relationship with food

🔄 The reframe that turns burnout into a blessing

Resources mentioned:

> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE before doors close on August 29th to get automatic access to all the new updates before the price goes up!

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

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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.

Are you tired of using food rules, restriction, or perfectionism as a “quick fix” for a deeper need?

So many Christian women get stuck in the loop of trying another diet, stricter rule, or harder workout to feel better—only to end up empty, exhausted, and frustrated. This episode helps untangle why those quick fixes never truly satisfy and points listeners to a better, lasting source of nourishment—both physically and spiritually. 

Brittany unpacks how God’s provision in Exodus (manna and water from the rock) speaks directly into the habits, fears, and control patterns that keep women stuck in disordered eating and poor body image.

In today’s episode, we’re finishing a two-part mini-series inspired by Pastor Adam Robinson’s sermon series on Exodus. Brittany explains the Manna Principle (why God gives just what we need each day) and the water from a rock story, and she gets real about how inconsistent Bible reading has impacted her own trust and spiritual nourishment. 

Expect practical, Christ-centered encouragement for replacing quick-fix behaviors with daily spiritual habits and a simple action plan to start meeting the real needs hiding behind your behaviors.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🍞 What “manna every day” really taught the Israelites—and what it can teach us about daily spiritual nourishment

💧 A surprising truth about where people look for comfort when they’re thirsty (and why it fails)

🍩 A light but real story about eating a half dozen donuts

🛠️ An incredible tool that can help you actually replace unhelpful food/body control habits (and it’s FREE!)

📝 Where to start figuring out the real needs behind your behaviors (no shame—just clarity)

Resources mentioned:

• Download your FREE Needs Assessment to determine which of the 7 needs you may be trying to meet with your food- and body-related behaviors

• Listen to episode 12 of Faith-Filled Food Freedom on Go-To Moves, then steal my worksheet to create your own!

• Hear the original messages from Adam Robinson on The Manna Principle and Water from a Rock

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE before doors close on August 29th and the price goes up!

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

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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.

Have you ever wondered why freedom from food fixation can feel scarier than staying stuck in the cycle you already know?

If your healing journey feels like one step forward, two steps back—and you’re constantly looking over your shoulder wondering when the other shoe will drop—this episode is going to hit home in a big way.

So many Christian women on the food freedom journey feel the same tension the Israelites did in the book of Exodus: the choice between stepping into the unknown or running back to what’s familiar (even if it’s unhealthy).

In today’s episode, Brittany kicks off a powerful 2-part mini series inspired by a recent message from her pastor, Adam Robinson, that she just had to share with her podcast listeners. Through the lens of Exodus 14, she uncovers the spiritual patterns behind why you keep running back to restriction, shame, and diet culture—even after you’ve been set free.

You’ll discover how God’s invitation into healing mirrors the Israelites' call to walk through the parted Red Sea... even when the path forward feels shaky.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🌀 Why it feels easier to run back to restriction than face the fear of the unknown

🪞 The powerful difference between being still and going forward

🔥 What it really means to "enter into a miracle" (and why many of us don't)

🚪 How God’s protection includes shutting the door on your past

🚫 The tough-love truth about why you can’t keep a foot in Egypt and still heal

Resources mentioned:

> Exodus 14 (study passage)

> Galatians 5:1

> Luke 9 (Transfiguration passage)

> The Joy-Filled Eater Live Group Coaching Program (open through August 29!)

>>> Podcast Giveaway! Leave a review + send your screenshot to [email protected] for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card and fun surprise goodies!

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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

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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.

Is your child learning harmful body beliefs at school without you even realizing it?

Back-to-school season comes with more than just new backpacks and sharpened pencils—it also means your child is heading back into a world filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages about food and bodies. And some of those messages? They’re doing way more harm than good.

In this relatable and eye-opening episode, Brittany Braswell, RD is tackling the topic so many moms worry about but don’t always know how to approach: helping your kids develop a healthy body image in a culture obsessed with “clean eating” and “good vs. bad” foods. 

She shares one cringe-worthy school worksheet that sparked a passionate convo, plus three practical (and actually doable!) ways to help your child grow up with a more positive view of their body—without needing a Pinterest-perfect pantry or a degree in nutrition.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🍎 A kindergarten health lesson that’ll make every food freedom mom’s eye twitch

🧠 The sneaky way our kids internalize diet culture—without us saying a word

🗣️ One simple language shift that can change how your child sees their food (and themselves)

🚗 What Brittany’s toddler shouted in traffic that revealed a bigger truth about body talk

🥪 Why packing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich might be the most freeing thing you do all week

Resources mentioned:

• The Joy-Filled Eater Live Group Coaching Program (open through August 29!)

• Episodes on Body Trust (see August 2024 series in the podcast archive)

• Email a screenshot of your 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts to enter the $50 Amazon gift card giveaway to [email protected], happening August 1st-15th.

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> 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 Brittany a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

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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.

What if self-control wasn’t about restriction—but about rest?

So many Christian women believe that if they could just muster up enough willpower, they’d finally get it right with food. But what if that belief is rooted in a worldly definition of self-control that actually keeps you stuck in a cycle of shame, striving, and spiritual burnout?

In this powerful episode, Brittany breaks down how diet culture has hijacked the concept of self-control and twisted it into something legalistic and rigid. Instead, she unpacks the biblical meaning of self-control and what Galatians 5 really teaches us about living in freedom, not fear. If you’ve ever asked God for more discipline when what you really needed was deeper connection, this one’s for you.

You’ll discover a truth-filled perspective shift that could radically change the way you approach food, your body, and your relationship with Jesus. She walks listeners through the difference between restriction and stewardship, white-knuckling and abiding, and reminds us all that we were never meant to manufacture the fruit of the Spirit on our own.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🍑 The one word in Galatians 5:22 you’ve probably read a hundred times—but never realized what it actually means for your food freedom journey

🧠 How diet culture’s version of self-control secretly fuels disordered eating

💬 What one client believed about willpower that you might be secretly believing too

✝️ Why abiding in Christ—not behavior management—is the key to lasting transformation

👟 A practical challenge to start breaking food rules without spiraling into fear

Resources mentioned:

🎧 Episode 76 – What Ballroom Dancing and Vineyards Will Teach You About Body Trust

📝 Join our FREE Facebook community of over 550 women, Food Freedom and Body Image Support for Christian Women → community.brittanybraswellrd.com

💻 Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE! at brittanybraswellrd.com/course

📱 Get on the waitlist for The Stronger Collective app

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> 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

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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram

*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.

Ever feel like one unexpected curveball—like a new doctor’s food rules or a surprise trigger—sends you spiraling straight off track with food or body image?

In this episode, Brittany tackles the all-too-familiar frustration of hitting a setback just when you thought you were making progress. Whether it’s a triggering comment, a life change, or just a moment of “Ugh, here we go again,” she breaks down why these bumps in the road aren’t failures… but opportunities in disguise.

You’ll learn a fresh way to look at your setbacks—like secret ingredients in your food freedom recipe, and hear a powerful story from a client who thought she had lost all her progress.  Plus get a sneak peek into how diet culture sneaks in through well-meaning advice. 

If you’ve ever felt like giving up or wondered if your progress “counts” after a step back, this episode will shift your mindset in all the best ways.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🍳 A recipe analogy that will totally change the way you see setbacks

🚪 What a home security system can teach you about your point of vulnerability

📊 The secret to gathering data from your struggles (without judgment)

🧠 Why action—even messy action—brings more clarity than overthinking ever will

🎯 The “barrier breakdown” strategy Brittany uses with her private clients to preemptively prepare for setbacks

Resources mentioned:

> Apply for 1:1 coaching with Brittany at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching 

> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram

*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.

Ever feel like your hunger is the enemy—and if you actually listened to it, you'd spiral into total chaos? 😬 You're so not alone. This episode calls out the sneaky lies the enemy uses to keep Christian women stuck in shame around their hunger—and shows you how to replace them with the truth of God's Word.

If you've been stuck in cycles of bingeing, restricting, or just straight-up second-guessing every food decision, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to stop believing that your body is broken and start understanding that God created hunger with a purpose (yep—even yours). Whether you've struggled with dieting for years or you just don’t know how to “eat normally” anymore, Brittany shares biblical truth and relatable encouragement that will help you trust your body again.

In today’s episode, Brittany will unpack three major lies the enemy wants you to believe about hunger and walk you through what God actually says instead. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re too far gone, if you’re the only one who can’t get this right, or if giving into hunger means giving up control, this episode will be a breath of fresh air for your food freedom journey.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🥴 A grocery delivery story that perfectly illustrates why your internal hunger GPS might feel broken

📖 The biblical truth that proves you're never too far gone for healing

🙋‍♀️ A romantic comedy movie reference that'll hit way too close to home if you think you're the “exception”

🍦What BlueBell ice cream might reveal about your mindset when it comes to bingeing or overeating

🙏 How Proverbs 3 can guide your next step—even when you're still struggling to trust your body

Resources mentioned:

> Apply for 1:1 coaching with Brittany at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching 

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd.

*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.

Meal prep taking for-e-ver? You’re not alone.

But if just thinking about summer snacks and meals makes you want to pull your hair out (or hide in the pantry with the cookies), this episode is your survival guide.

Summer brings the chaos — camps, road trips, spontaneous playdates, and snack-hungry kids on repeat. If figuring out food feels overwhelming, or like it’s stealing the joy right out of your summer, this episode will help you simplify without resorting to boring, restrictive routines or spending hours in the kitchen.

In today’s episode, Brittany shares her favorite realistic hacks for meal and snack planning — ones that actually fit your real-life schedule.

You’ll learn how to stay nourished on the go, reduce decision fatigue, and even get your family on board (read: fewer complaints at dinnertime 🙌). 

Say goodbye to the summer food scramble and hello to practical ideas that save your sanity.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🌮 One trick to make taco night travel-friendly (yep, even in the car)

📅 The calendar hack that can make meal planning finally stick

🛣️ Why trying to eat on the go without a plan is like road-tripping with no map

🍓 The top 10 summer snack staples Brittany swears by

🎒 What’s always in her family’s “Sunday survival snack bag”

Resources mentioned:

> Apply for 1:1 coaching with Brittany at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching 

> 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

> Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram
*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.

Stressing over how to navigate that 4th of July BBQ plate without spiraling into guilt or restriction? You’re definitely not alone.

Holiday food events can feel like a minefield of diet talk, guilt, and endless calculations. If you’ve ever wished you could just eat normally — no overthinking, no shame, no “earning” your burger or dessert — this episode is for you. Brittany breaks down what normal eating really looks like (it’s probably not what you think!) and shares mindset shifts to help you eat with confidence, especially during those food-filled holidays and celebrations.

In today’s episode, you’ll get a peek behind the scenes of what it means to eat flexibly, why labeling foods “bad” just fuels their power over you, and how to handle diet talk like a pro without losing your peace. Brittany also shares practical strategies to check in with your body and let satisfaction lead your eating — because food freedom is way better than food rules.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include… 🍔 What “normal eating” really means

🎆 How to handle diet talk fireworks without losing your calm

🍪 How redefining “fun foods” might just be the secret to losing their power over you

👀 How to tune into your body’s signals before, during, and after eating

🎉 The surprising role of satisfaction in eating — and why ignoring it might be holding you back from true food freedom

Resources mentioned:

> Episode 49. How to Battle Guilt Before, During, and After Meals

> Start your own food freedom journey by getting started with The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!

> Steal my food freedom blueprint when you 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 

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

> 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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram
*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.

Ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation because of how stressful eating away from home feels?

If you've ever found yourself secretly Googling "how many calories are in a resort buffet plate" while poolside or mentally logging every bite of your beachside tacos, this episode is your breath of fresh, freedom-filled air. For the woman who loves Jesus but struggles to trust her body on vacation (or anywhere outside her regular routine), this episode will flip the script on what healthy really looks like while you're traveling.

In today’s episode, Brittany peels back the pressure to track, restrict, or “make up for” vacation eating. She shares what it really means to enjoy your food (yes, even that gelato), stay connected to your body, and leave the guilt at the gate. Think: less food fear, more food freedom, and a lot more joy on your next trip. You’ll walk away with practical, Christ-centered insight to help you say yes to spontaneity—and no to food rules that don't serve you.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🍦 The surprising mindset shift that can change the way you eat on vacation

📸 The reason why tracking your food might be ruining your memories

🌴 A faith-based take on why food freedom isn’t selfish—even on a girls’ trip

🧳 The #1 reason your body isn’t the enemy on vacation (and never was)

💬 What to say to yourself when guilt tries to tag along in your suitcase

Resources mentioned:

> Start your own food freedom journey by getting started with The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE!

> Steal my food freedom blueprint when you 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.

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

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!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram
*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.