Ever found yourself on Google or ChatGPT at 11:47 PM searching, “What diet will finally work for me?” If so, this episode is for you.
From keto and calorie counting to detoxes and “clean” eating, Christian women are constantly told that this one will finally be the answer. But deep down, we know the truth: it never really delivers the peace or freedom we’re craving.
In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany is joined by two of her close friends — Shaela Daugherty from The Simple Fitness Habits Podcast and Lacy Lain from Functional Medicine for Christian Women — for a hilarious and super real girls’ chat about fad diets.
Recorded live during their annual retreat, this conversation dives into the messy middle of what it’s like to navigate food, faith, and freedom in a world obsessed with “fixing” your body. Expect laughter, a little sass, and some eye-opening truth bombs that’ll help you finally break up with fad diets for good.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍩 The most ridiculous fad diets they’ve heard (and maybe even tried 🙈)
💬 What makes these “healthy” trends so dang tempting for Christian women
⚖️ The difference between pursuing health and chasing body control
🙏 How your relationship with Jesus changes the way you approach food
🔥 A spicy challenge Brittany gets from her co-hosts at the end
Resources mentioned:
> Are you stressing at the thought of how to navigate food and family functions during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons? If so, get your ticket to the Handling Holidays Workshop, happening Nov. 13th from 12:00-1:00pm CST. (*A replay will be made available to all registrants.) Use code PODCAST at checkout to save $10!
> If you want to see Brittany do the fad diet experiment discussed in today’s episode, leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts for each of the following shows with your suggestions of what fad diet you want to see Brittany evaluate.
Faith-Filled Food Freedom, hosted by Brottany Braswell
Simple Fitness Habits, hosted by Shaela Daugherty
Functional Medicine for Christian Women, hosted by Lacy Lain
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 @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.
What if the real secret to lasting food freedom isn’t found in the next big thing—but in the boring, everyday basics you’ve been overlooking? 🤯
So many Christian women want to live with peace around food and confidence in their bodies, but they keep chasing shiny new solutions, hoping the next “plan” will finally stick. But the truth is, those quick fixes are exhausting, and the freedom you’re praying for is usually found in the slow, steady, and sometimes boring daily habits that help you stay grounded in both faith and food.
In today’s episode, Brittany is joined by her friends and fellow faith-based coaches, Lacy Lain and Shaela Daugherty, to talk all about what they lovingly call “The Boring Basics.” They’re pulling back the curtain on what consistency really looks like—especially when motivation dips, life gets messy, or your brain screams for instant results.
This conversation is part pep talk, part permission slip, and fully packed with real-life encouragement for the woman who’s tired of starting over.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍳 A surprisingly refreshing take on why “boring” might be your best friend in food freedom
☕ A candid conversation about motivation, mindset, and motherhood
🙏 How to stay grounded in your faith when progress feels slow
🌿 The overlooked habits that actually move the needle over time
💬 What it really looks like to live out food freedom in real life (not just on Instagram)
Resources mentioned:
> Are you stressing at the thought of how to navigate food and family functions during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons? If so, get your ticket to the Handling Holidays Workshop, happening Nov. 13th from 12:00-1:00pm CST. (*A replay will be made available to all registrants.) Use code PODCAST at checkout to save $10!
> Check out The Stronger Collective, my favorite health & fitness app specifically designed for Christian women.
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 @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.
Have you ever wondered if your struggle with food makes you sinful? Or maybe you’ve heard verses about “gluttony” and instantly felt guilt or shame creep in?
So many Christian women are caught in a cycle of confusion — trying to honor God with their bodies, but unsure where the line is between enjoying food and “overeating.” This episode breaks down what the Bible actually says about gluttony, appetite, and freedom in Christ — without twisting Scripture or piling on more shame.
In today’s episode, I’m bringing back our most downloaded conversation ever — one that’s set countless women free from fear-based thinking around food. Together, we’ll unpack biblical truth, dismantle diet-culture lies hiding behind “holiness,” and discover what it means to walk in true food freedom as a believer.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍞 A deeper look at what the Bible really means when it mentions gluttony
💭 How to recognize when guilt (not the Holy Spirit) is guiding your food choices
🙅♀️ The difference between conviction and condemnation when it comes to eating
🙏 What honoring God with your body actually looks like in daily life
💖 Encouragement to release the shame and walk in grace-filled freedom around food
Resources mentioned:
> Read more from this episode on the Faith-Filled Food Freedom blog!
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 @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.
Is your body fighting against you… or is it trying to tell you something?
So many Christian women wrestle with the same question: Why does my body feel out of balance when I’m doing everything “right”? Between hormone swings, low energy, and the constant pressure to look a certain way, it’s easy to slip into the lie that your body is broken — or that you just need more discipline to fix it.
In this episode, Brittany sits down with Dr. Brooke Sheehan, a licensed chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, and host of The Your Body Speaks Podcast, to explore how you can stop seeing your body as the enemy and start recognizing it as a divine messenger. Together, they unpack what it looks like to reconnect with your body, listen to the signals it’s sending, and finally break free from the cycle of diet culture and body obsession.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
💬 The surprising reason your body might be “resisting” all your healthy habits
🌿 How stress, hormones, and emotions impact your physical well-being more than you realize
🙏 The spiritual side of body trust — and what it means to honor the body God gave you
⚡ Simple ways to start reconnecting with your body and rebuilding internal trust
💛 The truth about what it really means to live fully alive — body, mind, and spirit
Resources mentioned:
> Download the free body signal decoder
> Get Dr. Brook’s Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck
> Connect with Dr. Brook on Instagram @drbrooksheehan
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 @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.
Is “clean eating” actually helping your health… or quietly fueling your food guilt and perfectionism?
So many Christian women start out wanting to “eat clean” as a way to take better care of their bodies—but somewhere along the way, those pure intentions can turn into obsession, fear, and shame. Instead of feeling confident and free, they’re left second-guessing every bite and labeling foods as either “good” or “bad.”
This episode tackles the truth about clean eating and how to recognize when a healthy habit has quietly morphed into diet culture in disguise.
In today’s episode, Brittany is unpacking the sneaky side of clean eating—how something that sounds healthy can easily lead to disordered thoughts, restriction, and anxiety around food. She shares her personal experiences, calls out common myths that keep women stuck in shame, and helps listeners understand how to pursue true nourishment without letting “rules” run the show. If you’ve ever felt anxious about eating anything that comes in a package or guilty when your plate doesn’t look perfectly “clean,” this conversation will leave you feeling encouraged and empowered to eat with freedom and grace.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🥦 How clean eating became the “acceptable” face of diet culture and why it’s so easy to get trapped in it
😬 The hidden fear of processed or packaged foods that often goes unnoticed in Christian wellness spaces
🙏 What it really means to honor God with your body—without turning food choices into moral decisions
💡 Subtle signs your clean eating habits might actually be fueling anxiety or disordered thinking
🍞 How to pursue balance and food freedom while still caring well for your health
Resources mentioned:
🎙️Listen to episode 40 of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Letting Go of Perfect: Faith-Based Strategies for Conquering Perfectionism
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 @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.
Ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day to take care of yourself—let alone your relationship with food? This episode is your gentle reminder that healing your eating habits doesn’t require hours of free time or a perfectly clear calendar. It just takes a few intentional minutes (and a solid plan that fits inside your real-life chaos).
So many Christian women tell themselves they’ll “start working on food freedom when things calm down.” But here’s the truth—life never really slows down. Between the to-do lists, laundry piles, and endless responsibilities, waiting for the “perfect time” to start only keeps you stuck.
In today’s episode, Brittany breaks down exactly how to make time for food freedom even when you’re busy. She shares simple, practical strategies to help you take confident, consistent action toward lasting recovery—without overhauling your entire schedule. Whether you’ve been telling yourself you’re too busy, too tired, or too far gone to start, this one’s going to light a fire under you.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
⏰ A totally relatable “real life chaos” story that proves time isn’t the real problem
💡 The mindset shift that makes it easier to take small but consistent action
📅 A practical way to build food freedom time into your calendar that actually works
🙌 How to stay motivated when you’re doing the work on your own
🔥 The best next step if you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start healing
Resources mentioned:
> Download the ultimate no-body-shame fitness and wellness app for Christian women, The Stronger Collective.
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Get access to the self-paced Joy-Filled Eater course from Oct. 20th-22nd when you check your VIP email from me. Not a VIP Insider yet? Email our team at hello@brittanybraswellrd.com to get the course before doors close.
> 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.
What if food freedom isn’t as far away, or as picture-perfect, as you’ve been led to believe?
So many Christian women chasing “food freedom” think it’s about never craving dessert again, always loving their body, or magically silencing every food thought for good. But the truth is, real, lasting food freedom doesn’t look like that at all. It’s not about perfection. It’s about peace. It’s about creating mental space, flexibility, and confidence so you can live fully in the purpose God’s called you to.
In today’s episode, Brittany breaks down what true food freedom really looks like (and what it doesn’t), sharing how to know if you’re ready to take that next step in your journey.
If you’ve ever wondered when you’ll finally feel “free enough,” this episode will give you a realistic, grace-filled perspective—and maybe even a holy nudge that your time is now.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
💭 The #1 sign you’re craving more freedom than you realize
🙅♀️ Why chasing perfection in your eating habits is holding you back
📖 How mental space can help you hear God’s voice more clearly
🌊 The beach analogy that’ll change how you think about body peace
🙏 A simple mindset shift to know if you’re truly ready for food freedom
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Apply HERE to join us inside The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE (applications close Thursday, Oct. 16th)
> 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.
Your story with food and your body isn’t something to hide. It’s something God wants to redeem!
Have you ever felt like your body betrayed you? Maybe after a diagnosis, a surgery, or a season of change you didn’t ask for? You’re not alone. So many women wrestle with guilt, shame, or resentment toward their bodies when things don’t go as planned. But today’s conversation is a reminder that God can take even the most painful parts of your story and use them for your healing and His glory.
In this heartfelt episode, Brittany sits down with Joy-Filled Eater LIVE alumna Naomi to talk about her powerful journey from body hatred and burnout to healing and surrender. Naomi opens up about what it was like to go through a hysterectomy that left her feeling broken, how disordered eating took hold in the aftermath, and how God began rewriting her food story through community, counseling, and Christ-centered recovery. Together, Brittany and Naomi talk about the hard but holy process of learning to trust your body again — even when it feels like it’s let you down.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🪪 The moment Naomi realized her health journey had turned into a full-blown identity crisis
🕊️ How she wrestled with feeling betrayed by her own body — and what finally brought peace
📖 The Scripture that helped her reframe her pain through the lens of God’s redemption
💬 The honest conversation she had with God that shifted everything about how she viewed her worth
🌻 What learning to trust her body again actually looked like in everyday moments
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> Apply HERE to join us inside The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE (applications open through Thursday Oct. 16th)
> Catch the replays from our Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp when you register at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/blueprint (only available through Oct. 16, 2025)
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.
What if the very fears holding you back from food freedom were actually the signs that you’re ready for change?
So many Christian women wrestle with doubts before joining a food freedom coaching program: What if I fail again? What if I don’t have time? Shouldn’t I just be able to figure this out on my own? These objections feel real and heavy—but they don’t have to keep you stuck.
In today’s episode, Brittany pulls back the curtain on the five most common objections she hears from women considering The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, and busts them wide open with truth, encouragement, and practical perspective.
If you’ve ever felt like freedom with food is “too good to be true” or you’ve been tempted to put it off until “next time,” this conversation will leave you both challenged and hopeful.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
⏰ The surprising truth about why “not enough time” isn’t the real issue
😔 How to reframe the fear of failure into fuel for freedom
🛠️ Why willpower and doing it alone will never lead to lasting change
👭 The hidden benefits of group coaching that you won’t find in 1:1
🕒 The sneaky lie behind “I’ll just wait until the next round”
Resources mentioned:
> Get on the waitlist for The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/waitlist
> Catch the replays from our Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp when you register at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/blueprint (only available through Oct. 16, 2025)
> Jump into 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.
Ever catch yourself spiraling into guilt after every meal, wondering why food feels so heavy with shame?
So many Christian women secretly wrestle with food shame — whether it’s the voice that tells them they ate “too much,” or the weight of believing they’ll never get it right. It’s exhausting and discouraging, especially when diet culture makes it sound like the only solution is more control or more willpower.
But what if the path forward wasn’t about trying harder, but about rooting your recovery in something that actually lasts?
In today’s episode, you’re getting a front-row seat to a live coaching call with a Joy-Filled Eater LIVE student. Brittany walks alongside her as she unpacks the burden of shame tied to eating, and helps her move toward freedom, peace, and trust in her body — all while pointing back to the truth of God’s design for food and freedom.
This behind-the-scenes peek is not just for one student; it’s for every listener who longs to believe they can experience healing too.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍽️ The surprising trigger that often keeps women stuck in food shame
🙏 Why praying harder doesn’t always quiet food guilt — and what does
🤔 The mindset shift that flips the script on eating “too much”
💬 What happens in real time when a Joy-Filled Eater LIVE student has a breakthrough moment
✨ A Christ-centered reminder that you don’t have to stay stuck in shame
Resources mentioned:
>>> JOIN ME NOW for The Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp—a 3-day live experience happening October 7th through 9th where you’ll get my exact blueprint for achieving lasting food freedom & better body image
> Jump into 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.
What if the reason your food freedom journey feels shaky isn’t because you’re “failing”… but because your foundation is cracked?
So many women pour endless energy into diets, self-help hacks, and body-image quick fixes—only to feel frustrated when everything crumbles the second comparison, guilt, or shame comes knocking. The problem? Those strategies look good on the outside but don’t actually hold up long-term.
In today’s episode, Brittany is uncovering why all the “do better, try harder” strategies around food and body image keep crumbling no matter how much willpower you throw at them. If you’ve ever felt like freedom was just out of reach—like you fix one thing only to watch another area fall apart—this conversation will show you what’s really been missing and show you how to build a foundation that actually lasts.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🏚️ The Fixer Upper story that will totally change how you see your food freedom journey
🙃 Why diets and mindset hacks leave you stuck on repeat instead of set free
🧱 The one foundation strong enough to actually hold when food rules and body shame storm in
📖 What Scripture says about building on sand vs. building on the Rock
✨ How lasting transformation looks when Christ, not diet culture, is at the center
Resources mentioned:
>>> SAVE YOUR SEAT for the Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp—a 3-day live experience happening October 7th through 9th where you’ll get my exact blueprint for achieving lasting food freedom & better body image
> 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.
Are you a Christian woman who loves Jesus but still feels stuck in food guilt, body shame, or the exhausting start-stop cycle of dieting? So many faith-driven women find themselves over-analyzing, striving for perfection, or following rule after rule, only to end up feeling even more defeated.
In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany pulls back the curtain on the seven types of women she specifically created the Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp for. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this really for me? Do I even need help?”—this conversation will give you the clarity (and permission) you’ve been craving.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🌀 The mental spiral of over-analyzing every food choice
📖 Why perfectionism often gets confused with righteousness
🚦 How self-imposed rules sneak in and keep you stuck in self doubt and negative body image
⏳ The lie that “it’s not bad enough” to deserve help
🔥 The hidden burnout achievers face when it comes to food and body image
Resources mentioned:
>>> SAVE YOUR SEAT for the Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp—a 3-day live experience happening October 7th through 9th where you’ll get my exact blueprint for achieving lasting food freedom & better body image
> 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 catch yourself “saving up” calories all day so you can splurge at dinner—only to end the night feeling stuffed, guilty, and frustrated? If that’s you, you’re not alone. So many women get stuck in the restrict-binge cycle, thinking the problem is willpower, when in reality it’s a battle against biology and diet culture lies.
In this episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, Brittany sits down with special guest Lindsey Nichol—an eating disorder survivor, health communicator, and recovery coach—to talk about why restriction always backfires and what it really takes to find lasting freedom with food.
Together, they unpack the hidden triggers that keep women in the cycle, share faith-centered encouragement, and reveal practical strategies to step into food freedom with confidence.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍽️ The sneaky thought patterns that lead to “saving up” calories
🔄 Why the restrict-binge cycle keeps coming back, even with more willpower
🧠 The “bad roommate” living rent free in your head—and how to quiet her voice
🙏 A faith-filled perspective on finding peace with food and body image
✨ Simple shifts that make eating feel normal (without the guilt trip)
Resources mentioned:
>>> SAVE YOUR SEAT for the Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp—a 3-day live experience happening October 7th through 9th where you’ll get my exact blueprint for achieving lasting food freedom & better body image
> Connect with Lindsey: https://www.herbestself.co
Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:
> 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 reflection is silently judging you for every wrinkle and pound?
So many Christian women wrestle with the tension of aging gracefully while navigating the pressure to “stay young” and maintain a certain body image. Throw in diet culture and social media comparisons, and it’s no wonder so many of us feel like we’re failing, either spiritually, physically, or both.
In today’s episode, Heather Creekmore joins Brittany to unpack the lies we believe about aging, weight, and appearance. They get real about the pressure to look a certain way as a Christian woman and explore how we can embrace our God-given bodies at every stage of life. This conversation isn’t about denying reality. It’s about discovering freedom, joy, and confidence while letting go of shame and self-comparison.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
✨ The sneaky mindset traps that make you obsessed with wrinkles or weight
💪 Why aging gracefully isn’t just about skincare or exercise
😂 Hilarious and relatable stories about trying (and failing) to fight time
🙏 How faith can transform your relationship with your body
💡 Simple, surprising ways to embrace your God-given beauty today
Resources mentioned:
>>> Get Heather’s book, Aging Gratefully
>>> Save your seat for The Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp, where you’ll get to steal the exact process I walk my students through to help them achieve lifelong freedom from negative body image and disordered eating. It’s happening October 7th-9th @ 11:00am CST each day, so get registered and get this don’t miss event on your calendar right now!
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.
Ever tried intuitive eating thinking it would make food feel easier… but instead it left you frustrated and wondering what you’re missing.
So many women toss the diet rules and try to “just eat when they’re hungry,” only to find themselves stuck in the same old cycle. Intuitive eating isn’t the problem—and neither are you. It just can’t hold up without the right foundation.
In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany shares why intuitive eating may not have worked for you, and the three key pieces you actually need in place if you want food freedom that lasts.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🛠️ How an IKEA shelf explains the missing piece of intuitive eating
🍩 Why “just eat what sounds good” often backfires
🎹 What piano lessons have to do with food freedom
🙏 The step so many Christian women skip on their food freedom journey
🚗 Why intuitive eating is more like a steering wheel than the whole car
Resources mentioned:
> Join the waitlist for The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE: www.brittanybraswellrd.com/course
> Save your seat for the FREE 3-Day Food Freedom Blueprint Bootcamp: www.brittanybraswellrd.com/blueprint
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.
What if emotional eating isn’t actually the problem—and fixing it isn’t about willpower at all?
So many women wrestle with late-night cravings, guilt after meals, and the never-ending cycle of “I’ll start fresh tomorrow.” But here’s the truth: emotional eating is often just a symptom of something deeper. And the good news? When you address the real root, lasting food freedom and body peace are possible—without obsessing over calories or punishing yourself with the next diet.
In today’s episode, Brittany sits down with her client Laurie, who shares her powerful story of breaking free from emotional eating. Laurie opens up about what it looked like to stop white-knuckling her way through diets, how her faith helped her let go of shame around food, and the surprising mindset shifts that led to lasting change.
If you’ve ever wondered whether true food freedom is possible for you, this conversation is PROOF that it is.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍫 What’s really hiding underneath emotional eating
💭 The one mindset shift that helped Laurie stop spiraling with food guilt
🙏 How faith played a role in healing her relationship with food
👗 The unexpected ways body image started to shift along the way
✨ Laurie’s best encouragement for the woman who feels “too far gone”
Resources mentioned:
> Get on The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE waitlist
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 😉.
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.
Think you’ve tried everything to stop binge eating and nothing works? 🤯 What if the problem isn’t you… but the lie you’ve been believing about recovery?
So many Christian women battling binge eating disorder, emotional eating, or body image issues feel like they’re the “exception.” They’ve counted calories, joined support groups, even prayed and journaled their hearts out—only to end up stuck in the same cycle of food obsession, anxiety, and shame. But here’s the truth: you’re not the exception, and binge eating treatment is possible with the right approach.
In today’s episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany pulls back the curtain on the 4 truths that every Christian woman needs to hear if she’s ever felt broken, hopeless, or “too far gone” in her eating disorder recovery.
You’ll hear real client stories, practical insights, and biblical encouragement that will help you finally stop believing the lie that freedom isn’t for you.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍩 Why “I’ve tried everything” is keeping you stuck in the binge eating cycle
💬 The one client story that changed the way Brittany approaches eating disorder recovery
🙏 How faith dismantles the lie that you’re the exception to healing
🤝 The surprising role accountability and community play in food freedom
🌱 Why waiting for the “perfect time” to recover is costing you more than you think
Resources mentioned:
> Get on the waitlist for The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE (COMING mid-October 2025!)
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.
What if the very fact that you don’t feel ready for food freedom is the proof that you actually are?
So many women delay healing their relationship with food and body image because they’re waiting to feel confident, motivated, or “enough.” But here’s the problem: waiting only keeps you stuck in the same exhausting cycles of dieting, shame, and frustration.
In this episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany shares why you’ll never feel perfectly ready for intuitive eating and recovery, and why that’s actually good news.
You’ll learn the 5 biggest lies women believe about “not being ready” for food freedom and why those lies are actually signals it’s the perfect time to begin. With a mix of real-life stories (including a not-so-thriving garden experiment), biblical truth, and practical encouragement, this episode will help you see that starting messy is better than not starting at all.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
📉 The #1 mindset keeping women trapped in disordered eating cycles
📅 Why “perfect timing” for intuitive eating doesn’t exist
🧹 How waiting to “fix yourself first” blocks real healing
🚨 The hidden cost of postponing recovery and food freedom
🙏 A biblical reminder that God meets you in the messy middle, not after you’ve cleaned it up
Resources mentioned:
👉 Apply to work with Brittany for 1:1 coaching: www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching
👉 Join the FREE Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group for Christ-centered food freedom encouragement and support
👉 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.
Like so many women, does feeling in control of what you eat or how your body looks make you feel safe?
Many Christian women wrestle with control around food, thinking that following strict rules will bring peace. But what if that “safety” is actually keeping you from experiencing lasting food freedom? This episode explores why control feels comforting—AND why it might not be the solution you think it is.
In today’s episode, Brittany dives into what’s really happening when you cling to control, and shares stories and examples that will make you see your relationship with food and control in a completely new way.
You’ll walk away from this episode with 3 insights that will help you recognize how in control you actually are, and how that control might be impacting your body image and relationship with food.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🗂️ A simple analogy that shows why your control might be more fragile than it seems
🛣️ How taking unexpected detours can change your perspective on rules by 180 degrees
💪 The surprising difference between what drives control and what leads to confidence
🙅🏻♀️ What happens when the rules you follow start to feel impossible to manage
🙏 A fresh perspective on how to find peace with food in a way you probably don’t expect
Resources & Next Steps:
> Apply for 1:1 coaching with Brittany at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching
> Listen to The Body Trust Framework series in episodes 73–76 of Faith-Filled Food Freedom (PLUS, steal my student workbook that goes with it!).
> 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.
What does food freedom look like for Christian women who are done dieting but still struggling with guilt, anxiety, and body image?
So many Christian women spend years chasing “the perfect plan” or white-knuckling their way through food struggles, only to feel stuck in emotional eating, binge cycles, or relentless food guilt. Diet culture tells you the answer is stricter rules or more self-discipline—but in reality, that just keeps you trapped.
In today’s episode, Brittany shares a Christ-centered approach to food freedom and body image, showing how faith can transform your relationship with eating. She dives into what peace with food truly looks like for the Christian woman navigating diet culture, emotional eating, and body image stress. If you’ve been longing for a biblical perspective on overcoming food struggles, this episode offers encouragement, practical insight, and a roadmap toward lasting freedom.
A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…
🍽️ How to approach meals with peace instead of guilt
🙏 Using faith and biblical truth to overcome emotional eating
⚖️ Why breaking free from diet culture doesn’t mean perfection
💬 The mindset shift that helps you stop obsessing over food rules
🌸 What lasting food freedom and body image peace look like for Christian women
Resources mentioned:
> Apply for 1:1 coaching with Brittany at www.brittanybraswellrd.com/coaching
> 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.
> 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.