The Christian Weight-Loss Podcast

LeAndra McMullen
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This podcast provides practical tools and real life application to take your health to the next level and stop overeating for good. We take God's promises for us and align them to our weight0loss journey. We cover hunger hormones, cravings, love for food, emotional eating and how to claim God's truths for our lives.

  1. 4D AGO

    #205 - How To Get Out Of A Funk

    Reserve Your Spot for the Free Coaching + App Preview CallSign Up for the Call Join the Christian Weight Loss App WaitlistJoin the Waitlist How to Get Out of a Funk If you're a Christian woman trying to lose weight, stop overeating, and build healthier habits, you've probably had days where you feel stuck or in a funk. Sluggish. Frumpy. Frustrated with yourself. Sometimes that feeling comes after we’ve been consuming more than we’re creating — scrolling, snacking, watching, thinking about what we should do but not actually moving forward. In this episode of the Christian Weight Loss Podcast, we talk about a simple shift that can help you get out of a funk and regain momentum in your life and your health. You’ll learn the difference between consuming and creating, how God designed us for both rhythms, and why small acts of creation can help you return to the habits you want to live. We also connect this concept to overeating and weight loss, showing how you can return to your plan without punishment, shame, or starting over. What You’ll Learn in This Episode • Why feeling stuck often comes from too much consuming and too little creating • The difference between consuming and creating in everyday life • How small acts of creation help you regain momentum • Why punishment is not the answer after overeating • A simple question to ask when you feel stuck or in a funk Scripture Mentioned Genesis 2:15“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Numbers 28God establishes daily offerings in the morning and evening, creating rhythms that bring His people back to Him. Free Coaching + App Preview Call This week we’re doing something a little different. Join me for an Open Coaching + Christian Weight Loss App Preview Call where you can: • ask questions about your weight loss journey• get live coaching• see what’s inside the new Christian Weight Loss App Reserve your spot here:Sign Up for the Free Coaching Call If you can’t attend live, sign up anyway and I’ll send the replay. Christian Weight Loss App Launch The Christian Weight Loss App officially opens March 13th. Inside the app you’ll find: • The Stop Overeating program• Strength training workouts• Nutrition guidance• Weekly coaching calls• Private community support Our first kickoff coaching call inside the app is March 19th. Join the waitlist here:Join the App Waitlist Keywords Christian weight loss, stop overeating, emotional eating, faith based weight loss, Christian health podcast, stop overeating coaching, Christian wellness, food freedom, weight loss mindset, sustainable weight loss

    23 min

  2. MAR 2

    #204 - Your Weight is Feedback (not failure)

    🔗 Join the Free Stop Overeating Class 📱 Join the Stop Overeating App Waitlist (Early Access March 13) 🎙️ Your Weight Is Feedback (Not Failure) If you’ve ever thought: “I don’t understand why I’m not losing weight.” Or maybe: “I did lose it… but I gained it back.” You’re not alone. And often when this happens, our brain fills in the blank with: I’m not disciplined enough I can’t follow through Something’s wrong with me I just don’t know how But what if the result you have actually makes sense? In this episode of the Christian Weight-Loss Podcast, we talk about why your current weight or eating habits aren’t proof that you’re broken — but feedback that can help you understand what’s really happening in your patterns with food. Scripture tells us: “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” — Lamentations 3:40 Instead of judging ourselves after we overeat or gain weight back, we’re invited to examine our ways with honesty and compassion — so we can identify what’s actually creating our results and begin to make changes. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: why your brain avoids looking at the facts behind your eating habits how shame and self-judgment keep you stuck in the cycle of losing and gaining weight how to gather helpful data from emotional eating moments and how to identify the real problems you can begin solving (like eating when stressed, bored, or tired) When you move from: “What’s wrong with me?” to: “What skill do I need to learn?” You create space for growth, change, and long-term weight loss without relying on willpower alone. 🎓 Want help identifying what’s actually creating your results? Join me in my free Stop Overeating Class this Thursday, where I’ll teach: why we overeat what happens in the moment and the 4 steps to stop overeating without shame or restriction Register at the link above — and if you can’t make it live, you’ll receive the replay. 📱 Looking for ongoing structure and support? My Stop Overeating App is opening soon, and the waitlist will receive early access when enrollment opens on March 13th. Join the waitlist above to be part of our founding group and start planning ahead of our kickoff call on March 19th. 🔑 Keywords: Christian weight loss, emotional eating, overeating, stop overeating, faith-based weight loss, weight loss mindset, food urges, eating habits, nervous system and eating, sustainable weight loss, meal planning, weight loss for Christian women

    17 min

  3. FEB 23

    #203 - 5 Minutes Counts More Than You Think

    🎓 Join the Free Stop Overeating Class 📱 Join the Christian Weight-Loss App Waitlist EPISODE SUMMARY Have you ever: walked for 5 minutes followed your plan for one meal returned to your protocol after overeating …and immediately thought: That doesn’t really count. For many of us, it’s not that we’re not doing anything — it’s that we’re dismissing what we are doing because it doesn’t feel big enough to matter. When we minimize small follow-through: we don’t build trust with ourselves we don’t gather evidence and we don’t reinforce the identity of someone who shows up consistently So even when we follow through in small ways, our brain never logs it as: “I’m someone who follows through.” “I’m someone who returns.” “I’m someone who can do this.” In this episode, we talk about why consistency isn’t built through perfect weeks or big effort — but through repeated small follow-through. You’ll learn: why 5 minutes still counts how dismissing small effort keeps you stuck in the cycle of losing and gaining weight and how returning to your protocol (instead of starting over) builds real evidence that change is possible KEYWORDS Christian weight loss, stop overeating, emotional eating help, weight loss for Christian women, follow through with your meal plan, lose weight and keep it off, build consistency with food, stop losing and gaining weight, faith based weight loss, food habits and mindset, weight loss coaching for women, identity and habits, follow through with your plan

    14 min

  4. FEB 16

    #202 - Stop the Cycle of Losing and Gaining Weight

    Have you ever followed a meal plan, lost weight… and then gained it back again? So many Christian women aren’t asking how to plan — they’re asking: “What happens when I mess it up again?” Because most of us have followed a weight loss plan, struggled with emotional eating, regained the weight, and then judged ourselves or disconnected from our eating habits altogether. In this Christian weight loss podcast episode, we talk about why overeating often leads to shame, disconnection, and starting over — and how Scripture offers a different response. Through the lens of Leviticus, we explore how God created pathways for His people to return to closeness with Him after failure — and what that means for your meal planning protocol today. FREE CLASS If you’ve struggled with sticking to a plan and then disconnecting when you don’t… Join my free Stop Overeating Class this Thursday, where I teach: why we overeat how to create a peaceful protocol how to return without judgment and how to follow through without relying on willpower 👉 Sign up here (Can’t make it live? Register to get the replay.) 📱 COMING SOON Join the waitlist for my new Christian Weight Loss App launching soon. Failure doesn’t remove access. It activates the return pathway.

    20 min

  5. FEB 9

    #201 - Why We Overeat in the Moment

    Have you ever planned not to overeat… and then done it anyway? In this episode of the Christian Weight-Loss Podcast, we explore why we overeat in the moment, even when our intentions are sincere. This isn’t a willpower problem — it’s about what happens in the emotional brain and nervous system when stress, fatigue, or overwhelm take over. Using the story of Peter denying Jesus, we look at how good intentions can disappear in emotional moments — and why that doesn’t mean you’re weak, undisciplined, or broken. You’ll learn: Why the emotional brain overrides logic in the moment How stress and emotions drive overeating and emotional eating Why overeating is a nervous system response, not a character flaw How Jesus restores Peter after failure — and what that reveals about God’s response to us after we overeat Why freedom with food starts with understanding, compassion, and preparation, not shame God doesn’t meet us with condemnation after overeating. He meets us with restoration — and helps us prepare for the next moment. Free Class + Support If you want help applying this, I’m teaching a free class on why we overeat and the 4 steps to stop overeating. We’ll talk about emotional eating, food urges, and how to prepare for emotional moments so you’re not relying on willpower alone.  JOIN FREE CLASS HERE You can also join the waitlist for my upcoming Christian weight-loss app for ongoing support, structure, and coaching. JOIN THE CHRISTIAN WEIGHT-LOSS APP WAITLIST HERE

    21 min

  6. FEB 2

    #200 - God Meets Us in Our Doubt

    What do you do when God calls you forward — and doubt shows up instead of confidence? In this episode of the Christian Weight-Loss Podcast, we look at Moses’ calling in Exodus 3–4 and the five excuses he gave God — all rooted in identity, inadequacy, and fear. Moses believed God was powerful, but doubted himself. Sound familiar in your weight-loss journey? You’ll learn: Why Moses’ excuses were identity-based, not faithless How God responds to doubt with patience, provision, and authority What Moses’ story reveals about God’s character Why doubt doesn’t disqualify you in Christian weight loss How identity struggles, emotional eating, and follow-through are connected God doesn’t wait for confidence. He meets us in our doubt — and equips us as we obey. Free Class Invitation If you struggle with overeating, emotional eating, or doubt your ability to follow through with weight loss, join me for a free class this Thursday. We’ll talk about why we overeat and the 4 steps to stop overeating — without willpower, restriction, or shame. 👉 Bring your doubts about your weight, your habits, and your discipline. Let’s break through them together. 👉 SIGN UP HERE

    22 min

  7. JAN 26

    #199 - 5 Stop Over-Eating Battle Cries

    Scripture doesn’t describe quiet affirmations — it describes bold declarations spoken before the victory. In this episode, we explore why a biblical battle cry must include who God is and who you are in Him, and how the enemy’s whispers about weakness and discipline keep us stuck in overeating. You’ll learn what makes a true weight-loss battle cry, why belief must be practiced, and the 5 stop-overeating battle cries that help you build real evidence through faith and action. “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” — Ephesians 6:10 Want support? 👉 Learn the 4 Steps to Stop Overeating in my free class. 👉 Join the Christian Weight-Loss App waitlist for ongoing support.

    20 min

  8. JAN 19

    #198 - The Year of Building Evidence

    What if 2026 isn’t about trying harder—but about building better evidence? In this first episode of the year, we’re talking about how your brain looks for proof to support what it already believes—and how that’s been shaping your experience with weight loss, habits, and self-trust. You’ll learn why you’re not just observing your behavior… you’re reinforcing a story. And how, with intention, you can begin building evidence that actually serves you. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why your brain is always trying to prove you right How long-held beliefs shape what you notice about yourself A personal story that illustrates how changing a thought changes your experience How this shows up in weight loss and “falling off plan” A simple 3-step practice to help you build new evidence in 2026 Scripture Mentioned: “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7 “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 The 3 Steps to Start Building Better Evidence: 1. Do a Thought Download Write your name or your weight at the top of a page. Write one sentence per line of everything your brain thinks about you and weight loss. 2. Notice Thoughts as Thoughts Practice saying: “Look at me thinking I can’t lose weight this year.” These are thoughts—not facts. 3. Build Evidence on Purpose Start noticing every time you: Stick to your plan Follow through Don’t quit after a mistake Stop making missteps mean something about who you are. A Word of Encouragement You don’t need a new personality. You don’t need more discipline. You need a new story—and the evidence to support it. As you think in your heart, so you become. App Waitlist CTA If you want help building this kind of evidence day by day, I have something coming that I’m really excited about. I’m launching a Christian weight-loss app designed to help you renew your mind, plan your meals, and stay consistent—without pressure or shame. ✨ Join the app waitlist to be the first to know when it opens and get early access. 👉 JOIN HERE

    23 min
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This podcast provides practical tools and real life application to take your health to the next level and stop overeating for good. We take God's promises for us and align them to our weight0loss journey. We cover hunger hormones, cravings, love for food, emotional eating and how to claim God's truths for our lives.

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