Living Life Unbinged with Kristy

Kristy McCammon

Living Life Unbinged with Kristy is a faith-based podcast to help you break free from sugar cravings, food obsession, and excess weight.  Kristy shares real talk, biblical truth, and practical tools so you can finally experience health, freedom, and the abundant life God created you to live.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Science and the Bible Agree on Food Addiction

    What if freedom from food addiction isn’t about trying harder, but about thinking differently? In this episode of Living Life Unbinged, we’re talking about the powerful intersection of science and Scripture and how both point to the same truth: lasting freedom begins with the renewal of the mind. For so many women, food addiction feels automatic. Reaching for sugar when stress hits. Eating without thinking. Falling back into patterns that feel impossible to stop. But these habits aren’t character flaws; they’re neural pathways that have been strengthened over time. And here’s the hope: what has been wired in can be rewired. Rooted in Romans 12:2, this episode explains how God designed the brain to change, and why neuroscience is now confirming what the Bible has taught all along. In this episode, you’ll learn: What neuroplasticity is and why it matters for food addictionWhy willpower alone was never the solutionThe difference between behavior modification and true transformationHow lies fuel cravings before food even enters the pictureHow replacing lies with truth literally rewires the brainWhy boundaries provide structure, but Scripture brings transformationThis episode walks through common lies many women believe, like “I need sugar to cope”, “I’ll never really be free”, “I’m too damaged for change”, and replaces them with God’s truth that brings freedom, peace, and renewal. Every time you pause instead of react, pray instead of panic, and open Scripture instead of the pantry, you are interrupting old pathways and forming new ones. Science calls it neuroplasticity. The Bible calls it renewal. Same process. Different language. You are not broken. Your brain is not too far gone. Your mind can be renewed, and your freedom is possible. 📽 Video referenced in this episode (rewiring the brain): https://youtube.com/shorts/Evn15nQsjw0?feature=share 👉 Visit LifeUnbinged.com to learn more about surrender-based tools, food boundaries, and the Life Unbinged approach to lasting peace with food. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    6 min
  2. JAN 27

    Food Noise

    If food feels like it’s always in the background of your mind, you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. In this episode of Living Life Unbinged, we’re talking about food noise, the constant mental chatter about eating, restricting, starting over, craving, and negotiating with yourself all day long. It’s exhausting, overwhelming, and for so many of us, it quietly runs our lives. Food noise isn’t hunger. It’s obsession. It’s a brain trained to look to food for comfort, relief, reward, or escape—often fueled by processed sugar and flour that keep the reward center of the brain on high alert. In this episode, you’ll learn: What food noise actually is (and what it isn’t)Why sugar and flour make the mental noise louderWhy fighting harder never quiets the noiseHow boundaries remove mental bargaining and decision fatigueThe role surrender and Scripture play in renewing the mindHow replacing lies with truth slowly restores peaceRooted in Romans 12:2, this episode reframes freedom as something that begins in the mind, not with more willpower or discipline. When food stops dominating your thoughts, life opens up again—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Quiet is possible. Peace is possible. And it doesn’t come from being stronger; it comes from surrender, consistency, and walking with God one choice at a time. If food noise has been loud for a long time, please hear this: you are not broken. Your brain can heal. Your mind can be renewed. And freedom is closer than you think. 👉 Visit LifeUnbinged.com to learn more about food freedom, surrender-based tools, and the Life Unbinged approach to lasting peace with food. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    6 min
  3. JAN 20

    Planning Ahead

    Planning ahead may sound simple, but it can be one of the most powerful tools for food freedom. In this episode of Living Life Unbinged, we’re talking about why planning your food ahead of time isn’t restrictive or controlling; it’s actually one of the greatest sources of peace. When food decisions are left to the heat of the moment, decision fatigue sets in, cravings get louder, and old habits take over. But when the decision is already made, the noise quiets. Rooted in Proverbs 21:5 and Proverbs 16:3, this episode reframes planning as an act of wisdom, diligence, and partnership with God—not perfection or pressure. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why constant food decisions drain your energy and clarityHow planning ahead removes negotiation and food noiseSimple, realistic ways to plan meals without overwhelmHow light meal prep can protect you during busy or emotional daysWhy planning is not punishment, but protectionWhether you use a simple notebook, a food journal, or quick prep from the grocery store, the goal isn’t fancy—it’s intentional. Planning ahead creates a clear path so you’re not reacting when you’re tired, stressed, or hungry. When you can say, “I already have a plan,” freedom replaces chaos. This week’s invitation is simple: write your meals the night before or first thing in the morning, keep it easy, and ask God to walk with you through it. He’s not asking for perfection—just obedience and trust. Planning ahead doesn’t steal joy. It creates peace. 👉 Grab your meal planning journals and other tools at LifeUnbinged.com/store to help you plan your meals, remove decision fatigue, and walk in peace and freedom with food. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    5 min
  4. JAN 13

    Plan for Temptation

    Temptation doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it means you need a plan. In this episode, we’re talking about how to build a temptation plan, a simple, faith-filled escape plan you can put into action when cravings and food noise get loud. Even when you’ve committed to freedom from sugar and flour and have a solid food plan in place, temptation can still show up, especially when you’re tired, stressed, lonely, anxious, or overwhelmed. And during those moments, willpower alone isn’t enough. Rooted in Scripture and real-life experience, this episode walks through what to do in those make-or-break moments, including the early detox days when cravings feel intense and the unexpected moments when old foods suddenly appear right in front of you. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why temptation is both physical and spiritualWhat the Bible says about resisting temptation and finding the way outWhy abstinence is sometimes easier than moderationHow to use the powerful pause: stop, pray, walk awayPractical steps to include in your own personal temptation planHow walking through temptation with God strengthens your spiritTemptation isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s an opportunity to rely on God’s strength instead of old coping patterns. And when you’re prepared, you don’t have to panic or feel caught off guard. You can respond with clarity, peace, and confidence. If you want extra support during those tempting moments, I’ve created Bible Verse & Prayer Cards to help you pause, refocus, and invite God into the moment when cravings hit. 👉 Get them here: https://lifeunbinged.com/bibleverseandprayercards/ If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope and freedom today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    7 min
  5. JAN 6

    Will Power vs. God’s Strength

    We’ve all tried it. “I’ll just try harder this time.” “I’ll be strong.” “I won’t mess it up again.” And for a little while… it works. Until it doesn’t. In this episode, we’re talking about the truth behind one of the biggest buzzwords in diet culture and self-improvement: willpower and why it was never meant to be your source of freedom. Rooted in 2 Corinthians 12:9, this conversation reframes weakness, cravings, and temptation through a biblical lens. God isn’t asking you to rely on more discipline or self-control. He’s inviting you into dependence, the place where real freedom begins. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why willpower always runs out (and why that doesn’t make you broken)How food can become a “thorn in the flesh” that draws us closer to GodWhat to do in those make-or-break moments when cravings hitHow to pause, pray, and access God’s strength instead of white-knucklingWhy God’s power (not your effort) is the key to lasting change If you’ve ever: Felt frustrated that you “should be stronger by now”Used food to cope with stress, conflict, or exhaustionTried to muscle through cravings only to feel controlled by themBelieved freedom depended on more discipline This episode is for you. Willpower says, “I’ve got this.” God’s strength says, “Stay close to Me.” Freedom doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from relying deeper. Visit LifeUnbinged.com to learn more about food freedom, surrender-based tools, and the Life Unbinged plan. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    7 min
  6. 12/30/2025

    Learning to Surrender

    For so many of us, surrender sounds good in theory… but terrifying in practice, especially when it comes to food, weight, and control. In this episode of Living Life Unbinged, we’re talking about what biblical surrender really looks like, not giving up, not failing, but finally releasing control and letting God carry what we were never meant to handle alone. Rooted in Proverbs 3:5–6, this episode explores what it means to trust God in all our ways — including our appetite, our cravings, our bodies, and the struggle we’ve tried to fix on our own for years. You’ll hear: Why surrender is not weakness or defeat, but trust over strivingHow control (not lack of willpower) keeps us stuck in food obsessionA powerful picture of what it looks like to stop fighting God’s helpWhy surrender is daily, practical, and lived out meal by mealHow God uses loving boundaries to bring clarity, peace, and freedomIf you’ve ever: Tried to fix your food struggles on your own and felt exhaustedPrayed about “big things” but kept food and weight at arm’s lengthBeen afraid of what God might ask you to give upWanted freedom but struggled to let go of controlThis episode is for you. Surrender doesn’t lead to chaos — it leads to clarity. And when we stop fighting the One who’s trying to save us, everything begins to change. Ready to take your next step toward food freedom with God at the center? Visit LifeUnbinged.com to connect, learn, and find support on your journey. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    8 min
  7. 12/23/2025

    Boundary Lines Fall in Pleasant Places

    For years, I had boundaries in every area of my life, my finances, my time, my relationships. But with food? Nothing was ever clear. I was always negotiating, making decisions on the spot, trying the next new diet plan. Without boundaries, food became my master. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 simple but powerful food boundaries that God led me to, not as rules, but as guardrails that keep us on the road to freedom. The 5 Boundaries: Daily time in God's WordThree planned meals a day (no grazing, no skipping, no snacking)Measured portions (for clarity and peace, not deprivation)No processed sugar (quieting the cravings and food noise)No flour (breaking the addiction cycle)Here's the truth that surprised me most: Life became sweeter when the sugar was gone. Joy no longer came from chasing that next hit of sugar, it came from clarity, confidence, obedience, and mostly from Jesus. If you've ever: Tried moderation but "one" always led to moreFelt controlled by cravings and food noiseKnown you should cut back on processed foods but didn't know how to do it sustainablyFeared that boundaries would steal your joyThis episode is for you. God's boundaries always lead to peace. They fall in pleasant places (Psalm 16:6) and open the door to a life that is unbinged, free, surrendered, and truly abundant. Ready to experience food freedom? Visit LifeUnbinged.com to connect, join a program, or find support on your journey. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged Facebook - Life Unbinged TikTok - @lifeunbinged YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 X - Life Unbinged Threads - @lifeunbinged Pinterest - Life Unbinged

    10 min
5
out of 5
41 Ratings

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Living Life Unbinged with Kristy is a faith-based podcast to help you break free from sugar cravings, food obsession, and excess weight.  Kristy shares real talk, biblical truth, and practical tools so you can finally experience health, freedom, and the abundant life God created you to live.

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