WELL Without Worry: faith over fear

Wellness Lessons from Recovery

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:07:42 -0300

Are you in recovery?

Whether you struggle with recovery in the typical sense or you are trying to overcome day-to-day struggles, we are all in RECOVERY from something. Let's chat about the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and how they intersect with the BIble to help us become well, better versions of ourselves. Time to recover and grow.

Pursuing your calling, writing a book, and next steps!

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:34:55 -0400

Have you ever felt like God is tugging you in a direction, but you're not sure where to start or how to pursue it? In this episode, I chat about:

my experience with self-publishing my first book.
advantages of hiring an editor or graphic designer for your book
where to find an editor or graphic designer
the lessons I learned from my first book and how it's guiding my next project

I hope this encourages you to take the next step, even if you don't know exactly how to or where it may lead. If I can do it, so can you!

Free printables and more on my website

Interested in a community of support? Check out Joyful Health Co.

Three Steps to Become More Patient with Your BODY!

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:08:37 -0400

Do you ever feel frustrated and impatient with your body? Maybe you've recently gained weight or developed a health condition. We all have something that we're waiting on because here on Earth our bodies will never be perfect! Let me show you some practical ways you can partner with God to find patience with your body. Ready to grow?

Making Hunger your FRIEND

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:56:55 -0300

Do you spend time trying to silence your hunger? What if instead of feeling guilty about being hungry, you were able to trust yourself? Listen in for strategies about how you can learn to trust your hunger and fullness cues. If you ever struggle with overeating or binging on certain foods, this episode can help! Learn how it's possible to allow tasty foods like chocolate and sweets into your diet in a balanced way. Hunger is your friend! God designed you to be hungry. Come see why this is such a good thing!

Tips from a fitness professional about how to STAY FOCUSED!

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:46:30 -0300

A Christ-centered, fitness PRO, Kasey Shuler, chats about how her faith in God helps her stay laser-focused on what's important! Even good things, like health and wellness, can at times OVERRIDE some of our main priorities. The key questions are:

What does God want me to focus on right now in my life?

Are my health and wellness goals aligned with what God wants for me?

Listen in if you ever feel overwhelmed or distracted, and let's chat about how to stay focused on God's plan for our lives. Show notes here!

Exposing Lies Surrounding Bodies and Dieting

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:57:14 -0300

Do you ever get bombarded with thoughts like, “If my body was more or less _____, then I’d be happy/successful/loved” or “I can’t change my body and succeed at diets because I’m too lazy.”? Let's expose lies thrown at us about our bodies and diets that actually keep us stuck and miserable. Instead, let's soak in the truth and explore strategies to overcome lies and live more joyfully.

How To Not Get Distracted From Your Purpose

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:45:55 -0300

Are distractions holding you back from your desires and purpose?

Wellness goals can be good... but sometimes distracting. Let's chat about how to pursue health and still live well in all the other important roles in your life.

Free printables and show notes ---------> Well-Way.net

Overcoming Fears Surrounding Your Body, Health, and Food

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:03:19 -0300

Live in freedom instead of fear!

Fears surrounding your body such as weight gain, disease, or death can block you from your full potential. How can we live in peace instead?

For free printables and show notes ------> Well-way.net

Are lies, distractions, or fears holding you back in your wellness: physically or spiritually?

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:07:15 -0300

Do lies, distractions, and fears (especially surrounding your body) get in the way of you receiving peace and joy? Let's chat about why it's important to evaluate and learn how to overcome our setbacks! Come dive in to John the Baptist's teachings from Matthew 3.

*This is an excerpt from my book, "Good to Grow".

Chat with a Dietitian: Overcoming Anxiety and other Obstacles in your Health

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:54:30 -0300

Registered Dietitian and owner of Grace Rooted Nutrition, Megan Becker, chats about obstacles she's faced such as anxiety and relationship struggles. She discusses how she has overcome and so can you. Through faith, she shares how to find joy in the midst of pain... even with your body and food journey!

Staying Faithful and Submitting to God during Rocky Times

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:45:25 -0300

Life can throw a lot at you. Maybe you're dealing with a frustrating health issue or a broken relationship? Or are you exhausted and overwhelmed? Let's chat about how to KEEP FAITH during hard times! I'll dive in first about a rocky time in my life when I was in college. I tried to control everything and hold it all together, largely in the form of obsessive nutrition and exercise, but when my health started struggling and my engagement to my fiance was called off, I had to get back to faith 101.

Are you in a rocky time? If not, what was your rockiest time and how did you stay faithful and hopeful?

Teens and Body Image

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:02:35 -0300

Listen in to a chat between old friends about their food and body journeys throughout their teen years to now as adults.

Some of my childhood friends join me to chat about body image issues we dealt with in high school, body issues we still face and how we handle them, and even how we navigate food and body issues with our children. Kirsti shares about the pressures she faced growing up with a strict gymnastics background. Sara, her twin sister, also has an interesting perspective since she witnessed so much of this pressure. Emily shares how her body struggles didn't hit until she gained weight in college. All three discuss how boys, their families, coaches, and even churches influenced the way they viewed themselves and their bodies. It's such a good one!

Childhood, Teen Years, Food beliefs, and Body Image: My story and How to Heal from Your Story

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:50:21 -0400

What messages did you receive as a child or teen about your body that still affects you today?

To grow, we have to sometimes break up the soil of our past. In this episode, let's chat about how our food and body beliefs were shaped throughout our childhood and adolescence. Dive into research about teen body image, dieting, and ways to heal from broken beliefs.

Growing Past Food and Body Strongholds

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:31:06 -0400

Body image and dieting struggles affect us all! Solutions offered by the world can lead to frustration, confusion, and even a hardened heart.

KEY QUESTION: Surrounding your body beliefs, is your heart closed off and hardened? heavy with pain?

Let's chat about how to grow past common food and body strongholds.

In a garden, preparing soil is necessary so that goodness can grow. Similarly, in the parable of the soils in Luke 8, Jesus shares why our "heart soil" is important for growth. Let's apply this teaching to food and body struggles so that we can have open hearts, ready to receive His goodness.

You are GOOD TO GROW.