Maybe you've heard of these, maybe you haven't...but regardless, they are always a good reminder. Today I'm giving you 3 reasons (+ a bonus) of why you could be struggling to lose the weight. I wish I would have learned these at the beginning of my journey instead of years later. 😅

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-The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie 

-Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport

-Hang Out on Instagram: Daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson

-My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, protein recs & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

-Helpful Related Episodes: Ep. 65 Stress Eating Again? Here's How to Turn to Jesus Instead of Junk Food

Getting stronger and losing fat doesn’t have to mean crash diets and chaos. Rachel DeSonier is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and mom of 5 who knows exactly what busy moms need. She helps women build confidence through simple, effective strength training routines. Then she pairs it with smart, realistic nutrition to fuel workouts and support fat loss. Her step-by-step approach is all about sustainability, not perfection. Rachel’s specialty? Helping moms finally get consistent with their fitness goals!

-Listen to Rachel’s podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effective-weight-loss-for-moms-strength-training-lose/id1723754440

-Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → [email protected]

-Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG! 

-Know someone who’s stuck in the messy middle? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.

✨ Helpful Resources Just for You

-The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie 

-Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport

-Hang Out on Instagram: Daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson

-My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

No one sets out to closet eat, but if we are being honest, most of us have been there. In this episode, I give you 5 Bible verses you can reflect on when you're tempted to stress eat behind "closed doors".

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-Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → [email protected]

-Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG! 

-Know someone who’s stuck in the messy middle? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.

✨ Helpful Resources Just for You

-The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie 

-Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport

-Hang Out on Instagram: Daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson

-My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, protein recs & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

-Helpful Related Episodes: Ep. 65 Stress Eating Again? Here's How to Turn to Jesus Instead of Junk Food

You’re not alone. & then the shame spiral? It might not be about the food at all.

In this episode, we’re exposing the sneaky mindset keeping so many Christian women stuck in the binge-restrict cycle—even when they think they’re eating “normally.” If you’ve ever felt trapped by food guilt or unsure how to enjoy treats without spiraling, this conversation will shift your perspective in a powerful (and biblical) way.

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Feeling stressed? I see you. In this episode, you'll learn how to find the root cause and the physical effects of why processed food has a hold on our nervous system and what you can do to fight back.

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-Need coaching support? Email me to grab a 1:1 personalized coaching session → [email protected]

-Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG! 

-Know someone who’s stuck in the messy middle? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.

✨ Helpful Resources Just for You

-The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie 

-Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport

-Hang Out on Instagram: Daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson

-My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, protein recs & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

-Helpful Related Episodes: Ep. 65 Stress Eating Again? Here's How to Turn to Jesus Instead of Junk Food

Back-to-school stress? I see you & so does your Creator. In this episode, I'm sharing how to create pocket prayers so you can sit with your comforter who not only sees you, but invites you into his peace that surpasses all understanding. Pop those earbuds in & take a few minutes to reset. 

The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie 

Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport

Hang Out on Instagram: Daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson

My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, protein recs & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

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If you've ever been open about your emotional binge eating journey, chances are you have received a WIDE range of comments. Some of them are encouraging, but some are hard to hear and sting a bit. Today we are going to walk through what you can say (or not say) in reply AND why, ultimately, you don't need their approval to keep on healing. 

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 Episode 43: Encouraging Verse for Christians Healing from B.E.D. (Binge Eating Disorder)

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Ever feel like you’re doing better… but still messing up at times? You’ve got more awareness, more tools, more intention—but the messy moments still sneak in.

This episode is your grace-filled permission slip to acknowledge the progress you have made, even if you’re not “there yet.” You’ll get a 5-step mindset reset plan for when you feel like giving up, plus we’ll revisit a powerful revelation from Episode 32: Protection Not Perfection that reminds us perfection is a trap of the enemy—and progress is still holy ground.

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 Episode 32: Protection Not Perfection

 Episode 72: Stop Mental Food Restriction Before You Binge Again 

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Feel like you’ll never be able to say no to cravings?

If you're stuck in the binge-shame-repeat cycle and wondering if change is even possible for you...this episode is going to challenge what you believe about cravings, commitment, and control.

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Even the new jeans you just bought don't fit? I get it. In this episode, you'll be reminded of where your confidence comes from and that mid-life is a season that we should embrace with grace, not self-deprecation. 

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