The Nourished Life for Christian Women

Tracy Astle
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Hi, I’m Tracy — faith-based coach and founder of Nourishing Body & Soul. ✨ For years, I lived inside the pressure cooker of diet culture… measuring my worth by a number, chasing the “perfect” plan, and feeling guilty for simply being human. Now, as a certified eating psychology coach, I help Christian women break free from that cycle, nurture physical, mental, and spiritual health, and discover what life feels like when eating is peaceful, movement is joyful, and your worth is never up for debate. My mission is simple: help you live fully as a beloved daughter of God—nourished body & soul.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 110 - But What if I Get it Wrong? Part 2 with Rebecca Knudson

    What if you make the wrong decision?For many Christian women, trusting God isn’t the hard part. The hard part is trusting ourselves enough to make a decision without wondering, *What if I misunderstood? What if this isn’t what God wants? What if I get it wrong?*In Part 2 of my conversation with artist Rebecca Knudsen, we explore what happens when our desire to follow God turns into pressure to make the “right” choice every single time.We talk about the fear of making a wrong decision, learning to recognize and trust your own quiet knowing, and something we often forget when we’re searching for certainty: **you are allowed to course-correct.**Trusting yourself doesn’t mean believing you’ll always get everything right.It means trusting that you can listen, choose, learn, adjust, and keep moving forward with God.And when you do get it wrong? Grace is still there.In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about:• Why thoughtful, faithful women can struggle so much with second-guessing • The fear that one wrong choice could take you off the “right” path • What happens when you follow your inner knowing and things don’t turn out as expected • How to distinguish quiet wisdom from fear, impulse, or wishful thinking • Learning to trust yourself without expecting yourself to be infallible • Why course-correcting is part of living—not evidence that you’ve failed • The connection between trusting yourself and trusting God • Accepting God’s grace when you realize you got something wrong • What we wish we had trusted sooner • How to begin rebuilding self-trust after years of looking outside yourself for the right answerIf you’ve ever prayed for direction, made a choice…and then reopened the decision five more times, this conversation is for you.Maybe faith isn’t about becoming so good at discernment that you never make a wrong turn.Maybe it’s learning to walk with God without requiring yourself to know the whole path first.You can listen.You can choose.You can course-correct.And you can trust that God’s grace is big enough to meet you along the way.**The Nourished Life for Christian Women** explores faith, wholeness, self-trust, body trust, and what it means to live from your God-given worth instead of continually trying to prove it.Email me at tracy@tlastle.com Schedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. #ChristianWomen #TrustingGod #SelfTrust #ChristianPodcast #Discernment #GodsGuidance #FaithOverFear

  2. Sep 24

    Episode 109 - What If You Already Know? Pt. 1

    What does it feel like when you simply know something—even when you can’t quite explain how you know? In Part 1 of my conversation with artist Rebecca Knudsen, we explore the “quiet knowing”: that inner sense of wisdom or direction that can be surprisingly difficult to trust, especially when you’ve spent years second-guessing yourself. How do you recognize quiet wisdom? How do you distinguish it from fear, impulse, or simply wanting something to be true? And where does trusting yourself fit when you’re also trying to trust God? Rebecca and I talk about learning to recognize that quieter voice, the ways we can talk ourselves out of what we already sense, and why trusting the wisdom God has placed within us doesn’t have to compete with trusting Him. We explore: • What a “quiet knowing” can feel like• Learning to recognize and trust your own inner wisdom • The difference between discernment, fear, and impulse• What happens when we second-guess what we already know • The connection between self-trust and trusting God • Why God’s guidance may not always come with absolute certainty • Learning to move forward when you don’t have every answer If you’re a Christian woman who has ever prayed for direction, sensed an answer—and then immediately wondered, “But what if I’m wrong?”—this conversation is for you. Because perhaps trusting God doesn’t always mean waiting until you’re absolutely certain. Sometimes faith looks like listening, discerning, and taking the next step. To take a deeper dive, join us for the TRUST YOUR LIFE event. Free Online One hour Register here: https://creative-artisan-985.kit.com/323cc9426a

  3. Sep 17

    Episode 108 - Is It Really That Easy? | How to Trust God's Guidance Without Overthinking It

    You pray for clarity.You finally feel settled.And then...Are you sure?Maybe you should pray about it again. Ask someone. Think it through one more time. Make another pros-and-cons list.And somehow the answer that once felt peaceful becomes confusing all over again.Sound familiar?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, I share a simple question my sister asked after a quiet moment of clarity with God on a beach:“Is it really that easy?”Sometimes...maybe it is.We're exploring why Christian women can struggle to trust quiet spiritual guidance, why we sometimes associate struggle with faithfulness, and what happens when we keep questioning what we already know.We'll talk about:how to recognize quiet spiritual guidancewhy you may second-guess yourself after you've already found claritytrusting God without needing dramatic confirmationthe difference between discernment and overthinkingwhy trusting your God-given wisdom isn't selfish or unfaithfulwhat it can look like to move forward without absolute certaintyHere's the question I hope you'll carry with you:What do you already know that you keep talking yourself out of?And if your bigger question is, “But how do I trust my life when I genuinely DON'T know what's ahead?”—I'd love to have you join me this Saturday.FREE LIVE EVENT — TRUST YOUR LIFESaturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time(Replay available)We'll explore what it means to trust that your life has prepared you for where you are and move forward with God even when you can't see the whole path ahead.REGISTER FOR TRUST YOUR LIFE: https://bit.ly/TrustYourLife#TrustingGod #ChristianWomen #SpiritualDiscernment #ChristianDecisionMaking #Overthinking #ChristianPodcast #Faith

  4. Sep 10

    Episode 107 -You Don't Need Total Certainty for Each Step | Christian Decision-Making & Trusting God

    Have you ever prayed for direction, felt like you had an answer...and then asked God for one more sign just to be sure?When a decision matters, it can be easy to confuse God's guidance with certainty. We want to know we're making the right choice. We want confirmation. We want to see where the decision will lead before we take the first step.But what if faith doesn't always work that way?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we're talking about Christian decision-making, spiritual discernment, trusting God in uncertainty, and why you may not need another sign before moving forward.We'll explore:the difference between guidance and a guaranteewhy thoughtful, faithful women can still second-guess their decisionshow fear can sometimes hide beneath “I'm waiting on God”what it means to trust the wisdom God has developed within youhow to move forward when you have enough light for the next step—but not the whole pathTrusting your own God-given wisdom isn't the opposite of trusting God. It can be part of trusting Him.If you've been praying, thinking, researching, asking for advice—and still wondering, “But what if I get it wrong?”—this conversation is for you.FREE LIVE EVENT — TRUST YOUR LIFESaturday, September 19 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time(Replay available)Join me for an interactive hour exploring how to move forward with faith, trust, and confidence even when you can't see what's ahead.REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/TrustYourLifeThe Nourished Life for Christian Women is for thoughtful, faithful women who are ready to stop living from “not enough” and begin trusting the God-given worth, wisdom, and grace they've carried all along.

  5. Sep 3

    Episode 106 - When "I'm Fine" is the Warning Sign - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Stoddart

    What happens when you keep caring for everyone else while ignoring the signals coming from your own body?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy talks with Dr. Stephanie Stoddart, a dentist and coach who experienced burnout after years of pushing through fatigue, skipped meals, physical pain, and the pressure to keep performing.Dr. Steph shares how her body eventually forced her to slow down—and what she learned about rest, faith, self-trust, and the cost of believing everyone else’s needs matter more than your own.Together, they explore:- Why high-achieving women often overlook the early signs of burnout- How your body communicates through fatigue, tension, pain, and uneasiness- Why it can feel selfish to pause when other people genuinely need you- The difference between noticing your body’s signals and actually responding to them- How faith and a deeper relationship with God can change the way you view rest- Why you do not have to earn your right to take a break -How to recognize when the life that looks good on paper is no longer nourishing you- Why small discomforts can be information rather than something to judge or ignoreThis conversation is especially for Christian women, caregivers, professionals, mothers, and high achievers who are tired of pushing through but are not sure how to slow down without feeling guilty.Your body should not have to scream before you are willing to listen.Pause. Notice. Pay attention. What you are feeling may be an invitation—not a failure.Connect with Dr. Stephanie Stoddart:https://www.stoddartcoaching.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stoddartdmd/Email me at tracy@tlastle.com Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.Join my email list here: https://bit.ly/NBS_Email_List

  6. Aug 27

    Episode 105 - What If There Isn't One Perfect Choice?

    Do you pray about a decision, make it...and then start wondering if you got it wrong? For Christian women, decision-making can carry an extra layer of pressure: What does God want me to do? What if I miss His guidance? What if I choose wrong? In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we explore a freeing possibility: What if there isn’t always one perfect choice? We’ll talk about the difference between seeking God’s wisdom and demanding certainty, why trusting yourself doesn’t mean trusting God less, and how to move forward when several choices could be good. Because walking with God doesn’t require knowing the whole path. Sometimes it means praying, listening, trusting the wisdom He’s already developing within you...and taking the next step. If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself and want to make decisions with more faith, peace, and trust, this conversation is for you. Subscribe to The Nourished Life for Christian Women for weekly conversations about Christian faith, self-trust, wholeness, identity, body image, and creating a life rooted in God-given worth rather than “not enough.”

  7. Aug 20

    Episode 104 - Where are You Still Proving Yourself

    Do you ever go to bed wondering if you've done enough?Many Christian women know their worth isn't earned—but still live every day trying to prove it.In this episode, we uncover the small, everyday habits that quietly reveal whether we're living from "not enough" or from the truth that we are already enough in Christ.We'll explore:• Why productivity can become tied to identity• The hidden reasons we apologize, overwork, and overthink• Learning to receive compliments, help, and grace• How to recognize your own "worth-checking moments"• One simple question that can change the way you see your entire dayIf you're ready to stop striving for approval and begin living from the peace of knowing whose daughter you are, this episode is for you.Email me at tracy@tlastle.comSchedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

  8. Aug 13

    Episode 103 - Have You Lost Yourself Along the Way?

    Who would you become if you stopped trying to prove your worth and started living from who God created you to be?Inspired by Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Be Your Future Self Now, this episode explores how a clear vision of your future self can transform your present choices—and how that idea beautifully aligns with the gospel of Jesus Christ.We'll talk about:• What it means to remember who you really are• Why babies never question their worth• How fear and perfectionism pull us away from our true identity• The connection between self-worth, purpose, and healthy relationships• Practical ways to live from your God-given identity todayIf you're tired of striving, comparing yourself, or wondering if you're enough, this episode will encourage you to see yourself—and others—through the lens of God's love.Email me at tracy@tlastle.comSchedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

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Hi, I’m Tracy — faith-based coach and founder of Nourishing Body & Soul. ✨ For years, I lived inside the pressure cooker of diet culture… measuring my worth by a number, chasing the “perfect” plan, and feeling guilty for simply being human. Now, as a certified eating psychology coach, I help Christian women break free from that cycle, nurture physical, mental, and spiritual health, and discover what life feels like when eating is peaceful, movement is joyful, and your worth is never up for debate. My mission is simple: help you live fully as a beloved daughter of God—nourished body & soul.

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