What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington

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Are you looking to carve out your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power? Maybe you’re on a quest for meaning, purpose, or a sense of belonging?   Perhaps you grew up in a religion that doesn’t quite align with who you are now, or maybe you’ve lost your connection to God and want to find your way back?   Or if you’re like a lot of people, you’re simply trying to make sense of a world that sometimes seems overwhelming and confusing…   Welcome to "What's God Got To Do With It?" – a podcast that’s anything but preachy, but will cut through the noise to meet you exactly where you are in your journey – without judgment or shame. It’s your spiritual safe space, where skepticism and doubt are welcome.   Join our host, Leanne Ellington, a once-skeptical bacon-loving, Hebrew-speaking Jew who, wrestling with her own beliefs, set out on a quest to discover her own faith and found God in the most unexpected places.   Leanne, a “self-image scientist” will be your companion and guide on this incredible adventure, sharing her own unconventional journey while inviting you to discover your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power in a forum where you can build confidence and feel supported.   And if you're wondering What's God Got To Do With It? The short answer is....EVERYTHING!

  1. 2d ago

    Acting As If (THINKING) When Downward Spiral Thoughts Rule Your Life (1 of 4)

    PART 1 of 4: Are you feeling stuck or battling self-doubt? Do you want to take ownership of your life by taking ownership of your thoughts? If yes and yes, then "Acting As If" is for you! Amy Brown & Self-Image Scientist Leanne Ellington designed this 4-part series to help you shift your thoughts, so that “Acting As If” becomes possible for your brain to adopt. In each episode, you get effective strategies to break free from the grip of negativity & gain insights on nurturing an "emotionally healthy" brain.In PART 1 you learn:- Why "Acting As If" is not a matter of positive affirmations or fake-it-til-you-make it.- Rewiring your brain for peace in the chaos- Distinguishing the data vs the drama of your situation- How to give yourself your own "reality check" to stop the downward spiral of thoughts in your brain.We can all struggle with downward spiraling thoughts:"Why did I eat that?""Why didn't he call me?""Why can't I stop that?""Does that make me a bad mom?""Why should I bother? Is this just how it will always be?"Things like "fake it ‘til you make it" + turning everything “into a positive" will NOT outsmart your brain...and there’s a reason why.All the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at:www.LeanneEllington.com/ActingAsIf HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Acting As If (THINKING) When Downward Spiral Thoughts Rule Your Life (1 of 4)

  2. Jul 21

    She Was in Ministry But Felt Miles Away From God (Case Study)

    Sydney was in ministry. She was serving God, leading others, preaching His love and promises. But behind closed doors, she felt miles away from Him. She knew God's word. She could quote the promises. She believed they were true... for everyone else. But for her, they felt so far off. Like words on a page that didn't quite land in her heart. And on top of that, she was going through a breakup, questioning her job, unsure of her next steps, and secretly struggling with food in a way she'd never fully acknowledged before. She found comfort in food. She thought that was normal. But she didn't realize how much that comfort was masking a deeper disconnection from herself and from God. Sydney was stuck in a cycle of comparison, shame, and pressure. She put so much pressure on herself to have her walk with God look a certain way, to feel a certain way about Him. And when she didn't, the shame would creep in. She couldn't separate her circumstances from her view of God. And she couldn't separate the drama in her head from the truth. Everything felt true. The lies felt like facts. And she didn't know how to sift through it. In June 2025, at 26 years old, Sydney made a decision. She wasn't going to keep living like this. She wasn't going to let this be her narrative for the rest of her life. She was single, she had time, and she knew: why not now? In this powerful case study, Sydney shares how she finally learned to separate what she perceived to be her reality from what was actually true. How she got to the bottom of the iceberg instead of just trying to fix the tip. How she learned to feel her feelings without falling down the rabbit hole. How she stopped slapping positive affirmations and Scripture on top of pain that hadn't been processed. And how she finally invited God into the one area of her life she'd kept Him out of: her food, her body, her self-image. Today, Sydney is living from a place of freedom. She's comfortable being alone with herself and with God. She actually looks forward to journaling and praying. She's not turning to food for comfort anymore because she's found real comfort in God and in herself. And the sweetest part? She's now able to pass on what she's learned. She's helping her friends catch the lies they're believing. She's loving people better because she finally learned how to love herself. If you've ever felt like you know God's promises are true but they don't feel true for you, or if you've ever felt disconnected from God even while serving Him, Sydney's story is for you. Because healing isn't about trying harder or knowing more. It's about getting to the root. And it's about finally inviting God into the places you've kept Him out. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @LeanneEllington // @theteenagerbrain To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    She Was in Ministry But Felt Miles Away From God (Case Study)

  3. Jul 14

    From Numbing to Healing With Dr. Chip Dodd

    What if the emotions you fear most are actually the gateway to your greatest freedom? In this final episode of our series, Chip and Leanne explore how to stop fearing emotions and start listening to them instead. They break down the connection between numbing and disconnection, why vulnerability is the key to healing, and how embracing your emotions can lead to real joy and fulfillment. With practical tools and mindset shifts, this episode will empower you to move from numbing to healing—so you can reclaim your peace, presence, and power. Visit Chip's website at: ChipDodd.com You can order your copy of Chip's book, The Voice of the Heart: A Call To Full Living HERE. Listen to the Living With Heart Podcast HERE. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington  To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From Numbing to Healing With Dr. Chip Dodd

  4. Jul 7

    From Avoidance to Awareness With Dr. Chip Dodd

    If willpower alone isn’t enough to stop numbing, what is? In this episode, Chip and Leanne explore why true healing starts with understanding the function of our coping behaviors—not just trying to “fix” them. They share the first steps to recognizing an unhealthy coping pattern, decoding what it’s really telling you, and shifting from avoidance to awareness. This episode is all about embracing discomfort as the key to freedom and learning how to break the cycle for good. Visit Chip's website at: ChipDodd.com You can order your copy of Chip's book, The Voice of the Heart: A Call To Full Living HERE. Listen to the Living With Heart Podcast HERE. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington  To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From Avoidance to Awareness With Dr. Chip Dodd

  5. Jun 30

    Why We Numb: How Comfort Becomes a Trap With Dr. Chip Dodd

    Why do we turn to food, alcohol, shopping, or even busyness when life feels overwhelming? In this episode, Chip and Leanne dive into the real reason we numb—what we’re actually trying to escape or avoid—and how society conditions us to suppress rather than process emotions. They break down the neuroscience behind coping mechanisms, revealing why they provide short-term relief but lead to long-term suffering. If you’ve ever wondered why breaking free from old habits feels impossible, this episode will give you the clarity you need to start shifting your patterns. Visit Chip's website at: ChipDodd.com You can order your copy of Chip's book, The Voice of the Heart: A Call To Full Living HERE. Listen to the Living With Heart Podcast HERE. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington  To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why We Numb: How Comfort Becomes a Trap With Dr. Chip Dodd

  6. Jun 23

    Addiction Is More Than Substances: How Coping Becomes a Trap With Dr. Chip Dodd

    Addiction isn’t just about substances—it’s about the ways we cope with pain, stress, and unmet needs. In this episode, Chip Dodd and Leanne unpack how behaviors like emotional eating, over-exercising, workaholism, and social media addiction follow the same addictive patterns as substances. They explore the difference between coping mechanisms that help us heal versus those that keep us stuck, and how the brain wires itself for addiction. If you’ve ever felt caught in a cycle of numbing or self-sabotage, this episode will help you understand why—and what you can do about it. Visit Chip's website at: ChipDodd.com You can order your copy of Chip's book, The Voice of the Heart: A Call To Full Living HERE. Listen to the Living With Heart Podcast HERE. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington  To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Addiction Is More Than Substances: How Coping Becomes a Trap With Dr. Chip Dodd

  7. Jun 16

    She Healed at 22 What Most Women Carry for Decades (Case Study)

    Mylaina is 22 years old. And she just did what most women wish they'd done decades earlier. She was a psychology student getting certified in nutrition and wellness. She knew intellectually how to take care of her body, how to eat, how to work out. But mentally, she was destroying herself. Every morsel of food was tracked. Most foods were off limits. She was the one not licking the spoon after weighing the peanut butter. She preached balance but lived in fear and control. And the more she tried to control, the more she lost control. It was a constant war—between her and her plate, between her and her body. The cycle was relentless: intense perfectionism would swing into binges, then came the shame, then the "start again Monday" promise. And every restart just pushed her deeper into the spiral. From the outside, it didn't look extreme at all. But inside, she was white-knuckling her way through life, secretly hating her body, treating it like an enemy that wasn't cooperating. Her worth was completely tied to her physical appearance, and she was exhausted. In June 2025, Mylaina hit her lowest point. She was hopeless, quietly desperate, and alone in her apartment when she finally cried out to God: "You need to meet me here. I don't even recognize this life I've built." That's when she found Stressless Eating. And at 22 years old, Mylaina made a decision that most women don't make until their 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond. She decided she wasn't going to carry this struggle into her future. She wasn't going to spend decades fighting the same battle. She was going to heal it now. In this powerful case study, Mylaina shares how her life was completely reconstructed from the ground up. How food became just food—fuel, fun, enjoyment. How movement became a celebration of what her body can do, not how small she can be. How she finally surrendered the last area of her life she'd been unwilling to give to God: her body, her food, her self-image. She stepped into the posture of daughtership—learning to live from a place of being loved instead of trying to earn it. And for the first time, she realized: daughters don't have to strive for belonging. We already have it. Today, Mylaina is fully free. Her nervous system is at peace. She's showing up as the daughter and friend she always wanted to be. And she's living proof that you don't have to wait until you've wasted decades to finally choose healing. If you've ever thought, "I wish I'd figured this out sooner," or "I don't want to still be struggling with this in 10, 20, 30 years," Mylaina's story is for you. Because healing isn't about how long you've been stuck. It's about the decision to stop recycling the same pain and finally do the work that sets you free. And you don't have to wait. You can do it now. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @LeanneEllington // @theteenagerbrain To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    She Healed at 22 What Most Women Carry for Decades (Case Study)

  8. Jun 9

    The Patient-to-Surgeon Switch: How to Rewire Your Brain in Minutes, Not Years [With Neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren]

    What if you didn't have to manage your anxiety, your trauma, your patterns for the rest of your life? What if you could actually repair the root problem—and move on? In this final episode of our series, Dr. Lee Warren and I talk about the solution. The shift from "holding pressure on the wound forever" to actually stitching it up and letting it heal. The shift from symptom management to root repair. The shift from spending years in therapy just managing to actually becoming the surgeon of your own mind. Dr. Warren explains the consent-to-automate sequence—the missing piece that most mental health approaches don't teach. It's the moment your brain asks for permission to automate a thought, feeling, or reaction. And once you learn to spot that moment, you can withhold consent and install a better automation instead. The brain rewires in seconds to minutes—not years. But here's the key: it's not just about changing your thoughts. It's about rewiring your self-image—the subconscious beliefs that are running the show. Because if your self-image undermines what Scripture says about you, you'll keep defaulting to the old patterns no matter how hard you try. We tie it all back to Ephesians 4, where Paul talks about being "renewed in the spirit of your mind." He wasn't saying "manage your old self forever." He was saying "put on the new self"—an actual identity-level transformation. And that's exactly what Self-Brain Surgery makes possible. This episode is the hopeful one. The practical one. The one that shows you how to stop managing and start repairing. If you're ready to move on with your life, this is the conversation you've been waiting for. GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren // wleewarrenmd.com // @drleewarrenListen to Dr. Warren's Podcast here.Order Dr. Warren's New Book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @LeanneEllington // @theteenagerbrain To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com. Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Patient-to-Surgeon Switch: How to Rewire Your Brain in Minutes, Not Years [With Neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren]
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Are you looking to carve out your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power? Maybe you’re on a quest for meaning, purpose, or a sense of belonging?   Perhaps you grew up in a religion that doesn’t quite align with who you are now, or maybe you’ve lost your connection to God and want to find your way back?   Or if you’re like a lot of people, you’re simply trying to make sense of a world that sometimes seems overwhelming and confusing…   Welcome to "What's God Got To Do With It?" – a podcast that’s anything but preachy, but will cut through the noise to meet you exactly where you are in your journey – without judgment or shame. It’s your spiritual safe space, where skepticism and doubt are welcome.   Join our host, Leanne Ellington, a once-skeptical bacon-loving, Hebrew-speaking Jew who, wrestling with her own beliefs, set out on a quest to discover her own faith and found God in the most unexpected places.   Leanne, a “self-image scientist” will be your companion and guide on this incredible adventure, sharing her own unconventional journey while inviting you to discover your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power in a forum where you can build confidence and feel supported.   And if you're wondering What's God Got To Do With It? The short answer is....EVERYTHING!

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