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Andrea Carow - Christian Life Coaching, eating disorder recovery and spiritual wellness
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***TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST Are you scared out of your mind to gain weight? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of restricting, then eating whatever you want—swinging between control and chaos? Does recovery feel lonely, hopeless, or out of reach? And on the days you do believe food freedom is possible, are you consumed with too much information? Or the idea - nobody will understand your situation? Hi, I’m Andrea. I spent over 20 years stuck in that same exhausting loop—obsessing over food, exercise, and my body because I was desperate to be good enough. I chased perfection, constantly comparing myself to others, believing my worth depended on how I looked and what I achieved. An eating disorder and toxic body image stole my joy, my peace, and my purpose. But Jesus never left my side. He fought for me when I couldn’t fight for myself and led me to freedom I didn’t think was possible. Now I’m here to help you find that same freedom. On the show we learn how to obsess over Jesus—not calories, workouts, or the scale. Each week, we’ll focus on faith-based mindset shifts, real-life tools, and honest conversations that will help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and your heart. Together, we’ll reclaim your self-worth and realign with your true identity in Christ. When you are well, your God-given gifts can shine fully into the world. The world needs your light. ✨ Shine on, friend. Let’s do this!

  1. 15h ago

    113 | The Hidden Reason Your Eating Disorder Gets Louder

    Have you ever felt like your eating disorder suddenly gets louder when life gets harder—and wondered what happened to all the progress you thought you had made? Maybe nothing about food has actually changed, but the thoughts, urges, or need for control suddenly feel much stronger. And that can leave you questioning whether you’re really recovered at all. In this episode, we’re looking at what might be happening beneath the surface when eating disorder thoughts show up again, especially during stressful, uncertain, or changing seasons. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this happening again?” this conversation will help you look at recovery—and yourself—a little differently.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  2. 4d ago

    112 | Why Your Eating Disorder Gets Louder When Life Changes

    Have you ever noticed that your eating disorder seems to get louder when life gets a little unpredictable? A change in schedule. A new season. A different routine. Something you're looking forward to that also brings uncertainty. Suddenly, the thoughts start coming: What am I going to do? How am I going to handle this? How can I make sure everything stays under control? If you've experienced this, you're not crazy—and it doesn't mean you've lost your progress in eating disorder recovery. In this episode, we're talking about why change can stir up fear and control, why your eating disorder may become louder during transitions, and what it can look like to walk through change without letting fear take the driver's seat. Because you don't have to have everything figured out before you move forward. You can learn to trust God in the middle of the unknown.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  3. Sep 7

    111 | Satan Got Eve to Focus on One Fruit—Is Your Eating Disorder Doing the Same Thing?

    Have you ever noticed how your eating disorder can make one thing feel like it’s the most important thing in the world? Your weight. Your body. A certain food. A number on the scale. The way you look. And the more you focus on that one thing, the harder it becomes to see everything else. In this episode, we’re going all the way back to the Garden of Eden to look at something Satan did with Eve that may sound surprisingly familiar if you’re struggling with food obsession, body image, or fear of weight gain. Because sometimes the problem isn't that you're focused on something that doesn't matter at all. It's that you've become so focused on one thing that you've lost sight of everything else God has given you. If you're ready to start seeing your eating disorder—and your recovery—through a different lens, this episode is for you.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  4. Sep 3

    110 | What Does Eating Disorder Recovery Actually Look Like? 5 Signs You're Learning to Live Again

    What does eating disorder recovery actually look like when you're no longer measuring progress by whether you have a “perfect” relationship with food or your body? Maybe you've spent so much time trying to stop the eating disorder that you haven't really thought about what you're moving toward. In this faith-based eating disorder recovery episode, we're talking about what it means to move beyond simply managing eating disorder behaviors and begin learning how to live again. Recovery isn't a checklist, and it doesn't mean you'll never have another difficult thought or uncomfortable moment. It's a process of becoming more free, more present, more connected, and more rooted in who God created you to be. If you're wondering whether you're actually making progress—or what freedom could look like beyond simply “not having an eating disorder”—this episode will help you recognize recovery in a completely different way.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?  🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  5. Aug 31

    109 | Are You Worshiping Your Worries? How to Stop Anxiety From Running Your Eating Disorder Recovery

    What happens when worrying about your eating disorder becomes almost as exhausting as the eating disorder itself? You worry about gaining weight, relapsing, making the wrong choice, losing control, or whether you'll ever fully recover. And before you realize it, your attention is consumed by everything you're afraid might happen. In this faith-based eating disorder recovery episode, we're talking about anxiety, worry, fear of relapse, control, and the way constant mental preoccupation can keep the eating disorder at the center of your life—even when you're desperately trying to get free from it. You'll be challenged to look at what has been receiving your attention, trust, and mental energy and consider whether worry has become louder than your relationship with God. If you're exhausted from constantly thinking about what could go wrong in recovery, this episode will help you step back from the noise, recognize what anxiety is doing, and begin redirecting your attention toward Jesus instead of allowing fear to run your recovery.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?  🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  6. Aug 27

    108 | "I’m So Tired of Relapsing—What If I Never Fully Recover?"

    Are you exhausted from trying to recover from an eating disorder only to find yourself struggling again? Maybe you've had good days, good weeks, or even long stretches where you thought you were finally free, only to have old thoughts, behaviors, fear, or food anxiety return. Eventually you may start wondering, “What if I never fully recover?” Repeated setbacks can make recovery feel hopeless, especially when you're tired of fighting the same battle over and over again. In this faith-based eating disorder recovery episode, we're talking about relapse, discouragement, perseverance, fear, surrender, self-reliance, and what it means to keep choosing Jesus when you don't know how the entire story will end. You'll learn why recovery does not require you to manufacture enough strength to guarantee you'll never struggle again, why trying harder can become another form of performance, and how weakness can actually create space for deeper dependence on God. Instead of asking, “How am I ever going to beat this?” you'll be challenged to ask, “In this moment, how can I choose Jesus?” Recovery isn't about knowing exactly what the future holds. It's about faithfully responding to the moment in front of you, refusing to let fear determine your next step, and learning to reach for Jesus instead of trying to save yourself.   ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  7. Aug 24

    107 | "I’m Afraid to Ask for Help With My Eating Disorder—What If People Really Knew?"

    Are you afraid to ask for help with your eating disorder because you're terrified of what people might think if they really knew what was happening? You may look healthy, have a family, a career, responsibilities, and appear to have everything together while privately struggling with food, your body, perfectionism, fear of weight gain, and the constant pressure to keep performing. Asking for help can feel like admitting that the version of you everyone sees isn't the whole story. In this faith-based eating disorder recovery episode, we're talking about secrecy, shame, isolation, perfectionism, self-reliance, and the fear of being truly known. You'll learn why the eating disorder wants you to hide, why asking for help isn't weakness, and how bringing your struggle into the light can begin breaking shame's grip. We'll also talk about shifting your default response from “It's all up to me” to “Jesus, I want You. I need You right now,” and why God often works through safe relationships and community to help us heal. If you've been pretending you're okay, minimizing your struggle, or wondering whether anyone would still want to be around you if they knew the truth, this episode will remind you that Jesus doesn't require you to clean yourself up before He comes near. You don't have to perform, hide, or carry your eating disorder alone. Healing begins when you stop running from being known and begin bringing the truth into the light.   ✨ Break the Fear of Weight Gain Workshop  If fear of weight gain is keeping you stuck in recovery, this workshop is for you. Join me for Break the Fear of Weight Gain, a free, live workshop designed to help you find peace beyond food obsession through biblical mind renewal. 📅 August 25, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM CST Inside the workshop, you'll: ✦ Discover what's really keeping you stuck—and why trying harder or waiting until you "feel ready" hasn't been enough. ✦ Receive live, faith-based coaching that will challenge the lies fear has been telling you while equipping you with practical, biblical tools you can begin using immediately. ✦ Walk away with a guided workbook and a clear action plan so you know exactly how to take your next step toward recovery. By the end of the workshop you'll... Understand why fear—not a lack of motivation—is keeping you stuck. Know how to stop letting fear make your recovery decisions. Have practical, biblical tools to move forward with confidence. If you're ready to trust God and move forward—even if fear is still whispering—I would love to have you join us. 👉 Reserve your free spot here! ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

  8. Aug 20

    106 | Fear of Weight Gain: What Are You Really Afraid of Losing?

    If you're afraid of gaining weight, have you ever stopped to ask yourself what you're actually afraid of losing? Because the deepest fear may not be the number on the scale or even the changes in your body. Weight gain can feel threatening because you've connected your body to approval, attractiveness, identity, significance, safety, control, or proof that you're enough. In this Christian eating disorder recovery episode, we're going underneath fear of weight gain to uncover what the eating disorder may be promising to protect. We'll talk about body image, fear of rejection, approval, identity in Christ, control, visibility, self-worth, uncertainty, and why your body cannot permanently answer the question, “Am I enough?” You'll learn how to ask better questions when weight gain fear shows up and how to separate the reality of your fear from the story your eating disorder has attached to it. We'll also look at the woman at the well and Peter stepping out of the boat to understand what it means to be fully seen by Jesus and to trust Him when you don't know exactly what comes next. Recovery isn't about gaining complete control over your body. It's about learning who you can trust when you no longer have control.   ✨ Break the Fear of Weight Gain Workshop  If fear of weight gain is keeping you stuck in recovery, this workshop is for you. Join me for Break the Fear of Weight Gain, a free, live workshop designed to help you find peace beyond food obsession through biblical mind renewal. 📅 August 25, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM CST Inside the workshop, you'll: ✦ Discover what's really keeping you stuck—and why trying harder or waiting until you "feel ready" hasn't been enough. ✦ Receive live, faith-based coaching that will challenge the lies fear has been telling you while equipping you with practical, biblical tools you can begin using immediately. ✦ Walk away with a guided workbook and a clear action plan so you know exactly how to take your next step toward recovery. By the end of the workshop you'll... Understand why fear—not a lack of motivation—is keeping you stuck. Know how to stop letting fear make your recovery decisions. Have practical, biblical tools to move forward with confidence. If you're ready to trust God and move forward—even if fear is still whispering—I would love to have you join us. 👉 Reserve your free spot here! ✨ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN RECOVERY?    🤍 1:1 COACHING — Real Support. Real Healing. If you feel trapped in obsessive thoughts about food, body image, calories, or exercise… I know that cycle firsthand. I spent years believing that if I could just lose weight, eat “perfect,” or finally feel in control, I’d be happy. But freedom didn’t come from more discipline. It came from healing the root. Inside my coaching, I help Christian women: ✦ Break the obsession with food ✦ Walk through the fear of weight gain ✦ Rebuild identity in Christ ✦ Heal from the inside out — mentally, physically, and spiritually 🔥 One of the first things we tackle together is your fear of weight gain — because fear is often the very thing keeping you stuck. In our first breakthrough session, we uncover: ✔ What’s really driving the fear ✔ The hidden beliefs fueling the cycle ✔ Your first clear step toward freedom 👉 If you’re ready for real support and real healing, apply for coaching.   💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email newsletter for: ✦ Faith-based recovery encouragement ✦ Practical healing tools ✦ Mindset shifts ✦ Honest conversations about recovery & God   🌿 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Want support and community on your journey? Join my free Facebook community to: ✔ Connect with other women in recovery ✔ Ask questions ✔ Go deeper in healing ✔ Stay encouraged and accountable    Connect with Andrea ⭐ If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review? It helps more women discover hope and freedom through Jesus. 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Monday and Thursday. Want to say “Hi” or ask a question? Email me at hello@andreacarow.com

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***TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST Are you scared out of your mind to gain weight? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of restricting, then eating whatever you want—swinging between control and chaos? Does recovery feel lonely, hopeless, or out of reach? And on the days you do believe food freedom is possible, are you consumed with too much information? Or the idea - nobody will understand your situation? Hi, I’m Andrea. I spent over 20 years stuck in that same exhausting loop—obsessing over food, exercise, and my body because I was desperate to be good enough. I chased perfection, constantly comparing myself to others, believing my worth depended on how I looked and what I achieved. An eating disorder and toxic body image stole my joy, my peace, and my purpose. But Jesus never left my side. He fought for me when I couldn’t fight for myself and led me to freedom I didn’t think was possible. Now I’m here to help you find that same freedom. On the show we learn how to obsess over Jesus—not calories, workouts, or the scale. Each week, we’ll focus on faith-based mindset shifts, real-life tools, and honest conversations that will help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and your heart. Together, we’ll reclaim your self-worth and realign with your true identity in Christ. When you are well, your God-given gifts can shine fully into the world. The world needs your light. ✨ Shine on, friend. Let’s do this!

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