The Joyful Health Show: A Non-Diet Wellness Podcast for Christians

By Kasey ShulerHealth & Fitness Nutrition Mental Health Religion & Spirituality Christianity

The Joyful Health Show: A Non-Diet Wellness Podcast for Christians episodes

February 27, 2023Ep 33: What Christians Need to Know about Eating Disorders with Laura Griffin
In episode 33 of The Joyful Health Show, Kasey interviews registered dietitian and eating disorder specialist, Laura Griffin, about What Christians Need to Know about Eating Disorders. If you or a loved one are struggling with thoughts around food and your body, this episode is for you.* We discuss:
What defines an eating disorder
Emotional and behavioral signs of disordered eating habits and what to do when you notice points of progression
Setting your hope in God for full recovery and restoration
*If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of disordered eating, head to www.nationaleatingdisorders.org for more information, resources, and treatment options.
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode33
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47 min
February 20, 2023Ep. 32: Connecting Emotions with Body Needs
In episode 32 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how to connect your emotions with your body’s needs. Whether you fall into the camp of ignoring your emotions or overidentifying with them, this episode will help you understand your emotions instead of having to control them. When you can accept your emotions, you’ll be able to connect these emotional messages with what you truly need and improve your relationship with your body. In this episode, Aubrey and Kasey discuss their past viewpoints on how they were taught to deal with emotion, strategies to improve emotional intelligence, and how being emotionally aware integrates your own body’s cues towards health in the Lord. We discuss:
Various viewpoints around how we should handle emotions
The importance of validating emotions for physical health
A prayer practice to bring your emotions to God and have Him lead you to what you need
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode31
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35 min
February 07, 2023EP 31: Rebuilding Body Trust Through Faith
In episode 31 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how to start rebuilding trust with your body by faith. Many health programs teach us not to trust our own body, but to trust their rules instead. Over time, we become disconnected with our own body’s signals, and thus begins a battle against our body. To restore a healthier body image, we must start by rebuilding trust. In this episode, Aubrey and Kasey discuss personal stories of when they didn’t trust their body, why we have been programmed to fight our body, and leave you with safe tips to begin rebuilding that intuitive relationship by starting with grace. We discuss:
Top experiences that cause us to lose trust in our bodies
Why trusting your body begins with believing God’s words about how He cares for you
Practical external and internal cues to start paying attention to for improved connection
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode31
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50 min
January 23, 2023EP 30: Cultivating a Body Image of Awe Over Flaws
In episode 30 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how to make the switch from fretting over flaws to simply being in awe of God and the intricacies of our bodies. Our visual culture communicates an ideal body image, but comparing ourselves to a different body size typically increases the temptation to diet and leads to symptoms of loneliness, rejection, and isolation. In this episode, Aubrey and Kasey discuss their own transformation stories, the scientific reasons for our culture’s high value on looks, and how starting with grace, speaking God’s word, and stopping diets can help. We talk through:
How an increasing emphasis on our visual identity creates a negative body image
Social and scientific reasons for the ideal body
Practical ways to move our eyes from ourselves to the Lord and His wonderful works
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode30
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48 min
January 09, 2023EP 29: How Prayer Practically Changes Our Body Image
In episode 29 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how prayer practically changes our body image. Body image is the perception of ourselves in the mirror, how we feel in our body, and our sense of control within our body throughout the day. These thoughts or feelings about ourselves and reflection are shaped by our mind’s body ideal as influenced by media, family, or friends. While these voices are important, what’s even more impactful on body image is hearing what God says about us by connecting with Him through Scripture-focused prayer. In this episode, Aubrey and Kasey discuss personal stories of body image, how prayer affects the brain, and how time with God moves us from preoccupation with ourselves to praise for him. We discuss:
How body image is a multifaceted perspective processed by our brains
What prayer is, and how it changes your brain around body image
Practical ways to establish a twelve-minute prayer routine to improve your body image
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode29
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43 min
November 22, 2022EP 28: Practical Ways to Pursue Nourishment without Obsession by Grace with Registered Dietitian, Alyssa Pike
In episode 28 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how to nourish yourself without obsession. Diet culture pushes rules, while many crave more structure and guidance with intuitive eating. In this episode, registered dietitian Alyssa Pike pulls back the curtain on unhealthy nutrition advice in the media, lays the ground rules for basic eating principles, important practices we overlook, and simple next steps. We discuss:
Top red flags for nutrient obsession and internet misinformation
Five basic food tenets to focus on and the most important habit we overlook
Four steps you can take to start honoring God and nourishing your body without obsession
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode28

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42 min
November 14, 2022EP 27: How to Find and Get Connected to a Healthy Church Community
In episode 27 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss how to find and connect with a healthy church community. Many of us recognize the need to be in community, and our health suffers when we are not actively part of a church body where we feel we belong. In this episode, we interview Pastor Morgan Angert about healthy church community rooted in the unconditional acceptance of Jesus. We discuss:
How being connected to a faith community affects our health
Why should one come back to church or seek one out?
The two qualities to look for when seeking a healthy church
How to get build meaningful connections in your faith community
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode27
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38 min
November 07, 2022EP 26: How Connecting to Your Food Improves Your Health and Gratitude in God with Paige Jackson
In episode 26 of The Joyful Health Show, we interview military wife turned farmer, Paige Jackson of Grass Grazed Farm, about how gaining a deeper connection with the source of her food allowed her to eat sustainably and gain a whole new appreciation for God’s design of stewarding the earth. Instead of picking apart food by micronutrients and calories, Paige gives us a broader perspective on how to both honor the animals we eat and respect God by the way we connect to the food He provides us. We discuss:
Paige’s journey from military spouse to full-time farmer
How regenerative farming has become a family ministry
Practical ways each of us can connect with our food sources, expand our view of food for holistic health, and glorify God by participating in His design for stewardship
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode26
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41 min
October 31, 2022EP 25: The Main Gospel Question to Ask When Considering a New Health Discipline
In episode 25 of The Joyful Health Show, we discuss the biggest Scripture-based question to ask when considering a new health practice. Instead of telling you exactly what to eat or which exercises to do, we will help you grow in personal discernment and Holy Spirit empowerment when it comes to adopting any new health discipline. We discuss:
Discovering when health programs or plans become unhealthy
Red flags to be aware of when researching any new health discipline or provider
A biblical question to filter any future health decisions through
Best spiritual practices to develop to build a foundation of discernment
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode25
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47 min
October 24, 2022EP 24: How to Find Your Healthy Weight with RD Megan Becker
In episode 24 of The Joyful Health Show, Aubrey talks with Joyful Health Coach and registered dietitian Megan Becker, about a very common question we hear: how do I know if I’m at a healthy weight? In our discussion, we talk about:
Focusing on weight vs. focusing on health behaviors and what the research says
The complexity and also normalcy of body weight changes throughout life
The deeper motivations for at play when we’re seeking weight loss
Ways to assess our health that don’t rely on weight
How to move towards a healthier place for you without focusing on weight loss
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode24
Join the Joyful Health Course at joyfulhealth.co/course
Get started with Intuitive health by grace today with our Body Blessings Course
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42 min