The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast | Food Freedom and Body Image Support for Christian Women

Brittany Braswell, RD | Eating Disorder Specialist, Nutrition & Body Image Coach
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The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast | Food Freedom and Body Image Support for Christian Women

The go-to podcast for Christian women who love Jesus, feel like their body is never good enough, and wish food didn’t feel SO complicated. Do you feel constant anxiety when it comes to deciding how you're going to fuel your body? Does negative body image rule your thought life? Hey, I'm Brittany Braswell, Registered Dietitian and food freedom coach for Christian women! On this podcast, I'll teach you how to: 👉🏻 Overcome food and body related fears 👉🏻 Find lasting freedom from disordered eating and negative body image 👉🏻 And learn how to invite the Lord into your relationship with food

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    104. Guilt-Free Fall Recipes To Nourish Your Body (Without Feeling Deprived)

    Is it possible to enjoy fall foods without guilt or feeling deprived? In this episode, we tackle the all-too-common struggle of feeling guilty over food choices during the fall season. If you've ever felt anxious about eating seasonal foods, or caught yourself assigning "good" and "bad" labels to certain foods, this episode is for you. We’re diving into what it means to eat in a way that’s both satisfying and nourishing—without the mental tug-of-war that can come from rigid food rules. Today, I’ll guide you through simple ways to enjoy all the flavors of fall while keeping guilt and deprivation off the table. You’ll walk away with 3 of my favorite go-to fall recipes PLUS insights that are designed to help you focus on what really matters, so you can be present and truly enjoy this season! A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include… 🍂 A powerful mindset shift to approach fall foods without restriction 😔 Why “guilt” isn’t an ingredient in any recipe 3️⃣ Three of my go-to delicious & nutritious fall recipes ✨ The spiritual side of nourishment and gratitude in food 💡 Practical tips to add flavor and freedom to your meals this season Resources mentioned: > Download all the recipes from this episode HERE! > Join me inside The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE coaching program 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 > 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    20 min

  2. NOV 5

    103. How to Handle Fasting as a Christian Woman When You're Struggling with Disordered Eating or Negative Body Image (Part 2)

    Ever wondered if you can be a faithful Christian and not fast, especially if you struggle with food relationships? Or maybe you’ve felt called to do a spiritual fast but are unsure on how to approach it.  This episode will help you navigate the complexities of fasting, shedding light on its spiritual significance while addressing the challenges that come with it. In part two, of this two-part series on fasting, we’ll explore the biblical foundations of fasting and dive deeper into how fasting can be incorporated into your life while building a healthy relationship with both food and faith.  Topics discussed in this episode include:  ⛪️ Why there's no such thing as a “good” Christian and what the Bible says about earning holiness ❤️ Is fasting a requirement as a Christian? You're about to find out! 🍽 The critical different between fasting and self-deprivation 🙏 Alternatives to traditional fasting when you're working to repair your relationship with food Resources mentioned:  Amy Connell’s episode on the physical impacts of fasting Resources mentioned: Click here to listen my friend Amy Connell’s episode on the physical dangers of intermittent fasting on the Graced Health podcast. 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 > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    17 min

  3. OCT 29

    102. How to Handle Fasting as a Christian Woman When You're Struggling with Disordered Eating or Negative Body Image (Part 1)

    Fasting is meant to bring us closer to God—but what happens when it feels more like another form of self-deprivation or falls into diet culture traps? In this episode, Brittany tackles a question so many Christian women struggle with: How do you navigate fasting when you’re working through disordered eating or battling negative body image? This conversation digs deep into the distinction between fasting as a spiritual practice and self-deprivation driven by pride, perfectionism, or control. If you’ve ever felt torn about fasting because of your relationship with food, or if you’ve wrestled with guilt over not fasting, this one’s for you. Brittany walks us through a biblical perspective on fasting that doesn’t rely on willpower or deprivation. She dives into key Scriptures and challenges common misconceptions about fasting, offering wisdom for Christian women trying to balance faith with mental, emotional, and physical health. Whether you're curious about the biblical examples of fasting or wondering how it applies to your life today, this episode is packed with insights to help you embrace fasting in a way that fosters spiritual growth—not shame or restriction. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include… 🙏 The difference between fasting and self-deprivation ✝️ A closer look at what the Bible actually says about fasting 🤔 How fasting can shift from prideful willpower to genuine spiritual practice 📜 Surprising biblical examples of fasting and what we can learn from them 🍽️ Practical wisdom for those struggling with disordered eating and fasting 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 > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    15 min

  4. OCT 22

    101. How to Improve Your Time Management Skills So You Can More Effectively Prioritize Healing Your Relationship With Food with Anna Dearmon Kornick

    If you let out a big sigh or you cringe out of frustration when you hear the phrase “time management”, this episode will change the way you think about it forever. Most women today (myself included), feel overwhelmed, like we’re barely treading water when it comes to getting all the things done that we want to accomplish in a day. Time seems to just slip away from us. So today, we're diving deep into the world of time management with highly sought after coach and keynote speaker, Anna Dearmon Kornick.  Anna is a Louisiana firecracker turned time management expert. With over a decade of experience wrangling media for politicians and managing chaotic schedules, Anna's developed the secret sauce to help you conquer overwhelm and reclaim your time. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode with Anna include… 🤸🏻‍♀️ How cartwheels and funeral homes led Anna to uncovering the key to successfully managing her time ♀️ Why so many time management resources today are written by men, and what women need to know in order to effectively & sustainably manage their time 🏆 How to conquer perfectionism and ditch the all-or-nothing mindset in order to actually get things done ❤️ Anna’s HEART Method for time management ⏰ Practical strategies to make the most of your time and reduce stress Resources mentioned: > Get 15% off my FAVORITE Dream Planner from Horatio Printing when you use my discount code: BRITTANY15 > Connect with Anna on Instagram @annadkornick > Check out Anna’s free course on overwhelm: Blueprint to Balance 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 > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    46 min

  5. OCT 15

    100. 100th Episode Celebration! My Personal Food Freedom Journey + Reflecting Back On The Last 100 Episodes

    “How did you find food freedom, Brittany?” This is by far THE most asked question in The Joy-Filled Eater podcast listener community. So today, Brittany’s spilling the tea on some of what her personal food freedom journey has looked like.  And let’s just say it’s a bit… atypical. From her days before seeing food in a rigid way, to the challenges and struggles she faced, to what made her finally start seeking freedom and the lessons she learned along the way, Brittany’s story will inspire you and give you the hope you’ve been looking for that freedom is possible for you, too. Plus, you’ll hear more on some of our most memorable moments on the show, where the podcast is headed in the next 100 episodes (including how YOU can be a part of it!), and a very special GIVEAWAY happening right now for our listeners where you can win a $100 Amazon gift card! A few things you’ll hear in this episode include… 🐫 The straw that broke the camel’s back, making Brittany realize things had to change 📣 How an old cheerleading uniform and a 4-year-old taught an invaluable lesson about priorities 🎙️ Some of Brittany’s proudest moments throughout her time as a podcaster and food freedom coach 🔮 What the future holds for The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast 💵 How you can win our 100th episode podcast GIVEAWAY for a $100 Amazon gift card Resources mentioned: > CLICK HERE to enter to win the $100 Amazon gift card giveaway! > Join our Facebook community > Listen to Episode 32. The 5 M's of Balancing Blood Sugar (Without Cutting Carbs) > Check out The Body Trust series on the podcast in episodes 73-76 > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    49 min

  6. OCT 8

    99. Cycle Synching, Mental Health for Christians, and Other Taboo Topics in the Church with Blake Guichet

    Cycle syncing, sex, mental health, politics – These are all topics that are not brought up enough in today's churches. And that's why on the podcast today, I’ve invited my friend Blake to have a real conversation with me about how we deal with some of these taboo subjects when it comes to things like women’s health for Christians. Blake is a small town Louisiana girl who's made a living out of saying what everyone else is really thinking. She's the host of the wildly popular podcast, Confessions of a Crappy Christian and author of a book by the same title and spends her days covering American politics and social media while homeschooling her two daughters.  And in today's episode, Blake and I have a fantastic conversation about things like cycle syncing and women's health. It’s full of hard truths, good laughs, and so much fantastic education. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include: ⛪️ Some candid conversation about navigating mental health issues within the pews of the Church 🩸 What cycle synching is and how to increase awareness about how each phase of your menstrual cycle impacts your physical & mental health 🏋🏻‍♀️ A fun fact about how and why your ability to lift heavy isn’t the same week to week 📖 Why we’ve got to start challenging social norms and get back to what Scripture ACTUALLY says ⛵ How to begin getting more comfortable with letting go of people pleasing and not be afraid to rock the boat Resources mentioned: > Listen to mine and Blake’s conversation on the Confessions of a Crappy Christian podcast (Episode 201: Ditching Food Rules) > Get Blake’s book, Confessions of a Crappy Christian > Connect with Blake on Instagram @thegirlnamedblake  > Listen to Episode 44 on overcoming people pleasing. Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    46 min

  7. OCT 1

    98. Yes or No? This or That? Your Guide to Making Decisions About All The Things As a Christian Woman w/ Stephanie May Wilson

    Feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions you have to make as a Christian woman? Don't worry, you're not alone! In this episode, Brittany Braswell chats with Stephanie May Wilson about the art of decision-making and transitioning well. Through her new book, Create A Life You Love, and her chart-topping podcast, Girls Night, Stephanie helps women take off the pressure of what their lives are “supposed to” look like by now, figure out where they actually want to go in life, and take steps to get there. She shares her expert tips on how to quiet the noise in your head and listen to your own intuition. Learn how to identify the voices that truly matter and the ones that are just noise so you can stop constantly second-guessing yourself.  Discover simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and make choices with confidence. Stephanie is also revealing the secret to avoiding analysis paralysis and taking decisive action. Want to break free from the mold and create a life that truly reflects your values? Listen to Stephanie’s inspiring story of the bold move she recently made and how you too can learn how to overcome fear and embrace the unknown. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include: 🎙️ How to silence the noise & expectations from people around honor your own voice 🦸🏻‍♀️ What it can look like to unleash your decision-making superpowers 💪 Breaking free from the chains of indecision 🚀 Daring to dream big and taking the leap 🙏 Finding your path to creating a life you love Resources mentioned: Check out Stephanie’s new book, Create a Life You Love Connect with Stephanie on Instagram and Facebook. > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Work with Brittany by enrolling in The Joy-Filled Eater course! 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    44 min

  8. SEPT 24

    97. Eat to Live, or Live to Eat? 5 Purposes Food Serves Other Than Nutrition

    Do you struggle with an all-or-nothing approach to food? Today, I’m challenging the "eat to live" vs. "live to eat" debate to help you uncover the real magic of food. Food is NOT solely about nutrition (said the Registered Dietitian 😉). That’s why we’re about to explore the five incredible ways food can nourish your life on a deeper level. Get ready to discover… 🍽️ The thing that kept me coming back to a college freshman small group where I barely knew anyone 🍋 What lemon icebox pie and chicken ‘n dumplings have in common (and why I can’t stand meringue!) 🎼 What we can learn from the New York Philharmonic about food 🎨 How a french pastry chef & chocolatier inspired a recent baking project I did with my daughter 🥘 One of the greatest southern traditions there is that you need to adopt right now Resources mentioned: > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater course! > Episode 9: Challenging Food Fears in the Kitchen with Kris Dovbniak > 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 Joy-Filled Eater 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.

    27 min
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The go-to podcast for Christian women who love Jesus, feel like their body is never good enough, and wish food didn’t feel SO complicated. Do you feel constant anxiety when it comes to deciding how you're going to fuel your body? Does negative body image rule your thought life? Hey, I'm Brittany Braswell, Registered Dietitian and food freedom coach for Christian women! On this podcast, I'll teach you how to: 👉🏻 Overcome food and body related fears 👉🏻 Find lasting freedom from disordered eating and negative body image 👉🏻 And learn how to invite the Lord into your relationship with food

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