Control is something most humans crave, and when we don’t have it, we can feel completely lost and hopeless. In this ep, Tori shares her current experience of feeling like she has no control, how she’s navigating it, and how God is providing stability she can’t find anywhere else. She’ll provide tips for finding a sense of control in a healthy way, without compromising your values or engaging in negative behaviors & coping mechanisms you no longer want.

SOCIAL LINKS:

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⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠

Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic so many of us wrestle with: body image. I open up about my own journey—how I’ve struggled, what I’ve learned, and how God has changed my relationship with my body. I share real tips to help you reframe the way you see and respond to bad body image days or moments. We talk about ways you can shift your perspective and actions. If you’ve ever felt stuck in comparison, shame, or dissatisfaction with your body—this conversation is for you. You are seen, known, and deeply loved—right now, exactly as you are.

Links to find us:

⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠

⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠

⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠

Never forget, you are loved. ✞

Body Image Resources:

More Than a Body by Lexie Kite

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook: Hope for Christian Women Who've Tried Everything

The 10-Minute 28-Day Positive Body Image Workbook for Women

The Body Positivity Card Deck

Your Good Body: Embracing a Body-Positive Mindset in a Perfection-Focused World

Sources I used:

The Bible ;)

Body image defined by NEDA

Body image discussed by YoungMinds

Tips for Body Positivity: Ways to Feel Better About Our Bodies

An overview of the weight loss industry

Today we are talking about OCD and what it’s actually like to struggle with it. I talk about my own personal story of OCD, what I’ve learned in therapy, and tips on how you can manage OCD better.

SOCIAL LINKS:

⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠

RESOURCES FOR YOU:

Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Jeffrey Schwartz

Jesus and OCD: A Christian Workbook for Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

DBT Workbook

DBT Cards

1. ​ONLINE DBT SKILLS (SELF PACE) - https://www.onlinedbtcourses.com/self-paced-dbt-course
2. ​DBT BITES (SELF PACE) - https://www.dbtbites.com/%20
3. ​DBT Path (9 month course) - https://emotionallysensitive.com/classes/%20
4. ​Therahive (22 week course) - course details
5. ​Group Port - https://dbt-self-guided-program.teachable.com/

SOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:

National Institute of Mental Health’s definition & info about OCD

Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

Do you struggle with feeling like you need to do things perfectly? In this episode, dive into what perfectionism is, signs you might be struggling with perfectionism, and tips on how to work through it. Remember to look through the show notes for some resources on healing perfectionism & working through your trauma.

SOCIAL LINKS:

⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠

RESOURCES FOR YOU:

“The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism” — available on Amazon

“The Perfectionism Workbook” — available on Amazon

“The ACT Workbook on Perfectionism” — available on Amazon

“The Complex PTSD Workbook” — available on Amazon

“Triumph Over Trauma” Book by Gregory Jantz & Workbook — both Book & Workbook available on Amazon

“Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse” book — available on Amazon

“Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens” — available on Amazon

SOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:

Your Best Life: Perfectionism—The Bane of Happiness

Perfectionism Might Be Hurting You

Mediating Mechanisms of Perfectionism: Clinical Comorbidity of OCD and ED

Introduction to Perfectionism

Why Perfectionism Is Bad For Your Wellbeing.

Reviving the Real Self: Why We Should All Be Reading Karen Horney

Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

Let’s talk the dangers of skinnytok and relying on a certain body size to find a sense of worth. In this ep, I offer alternative ways to find a strong sense of identity, control, and belonging outside of one’s body or appearance.

SOCIAL LINKS:

⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠

⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠

⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠

RESOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:

Is the era of body positivity over? Some experts worry about a return of 'thinness' as the norm

The Vogue Business Spring/Summer 2025 size inclusivity report

Being dangerously thin is back in. Is the body-positivity era officially over?

Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

Welcome to Grow, a mental health podcast hosted by Tori Peyton. New episodes drop every Thursday!