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

    #215 - Beliefs Fueling Over-eating

    💗 Join The Christian Weight-Loss App:A faith-based community helping women stop overeating, renew their minds, and create lasting change through God’s truth.  JOIN HERE Last week, we talked about how overeating is often a solution. But today, we’re going deeper. Because sometimes the emotional pain we’re trying to escape with food is being created by the way we see ourselves. In this episode, we’re talking about the beliefs quietly fueling the cycle. The thoughts many women live inside every single day:• “I have no self-control.”• “I always fail.”• “I’m addicted to sugar.”• “I’ll never change.”• “I’m either perfect or failing.” These beliefs don’t just affect how we feel emotionally.They shape how we show up around food. In this episode, we discuss:✨ how shame-based thinking increases emotional suffering✨ why identity shapes behavior✨ how the brain gathers evidence for what we believe about ourselves✨ why shame does not create peaceful healing✨ the difference between conviction and condemnation✨ and how renewing the mind creates lasting transformation One of the most powerful truths in this episode is this: “Sometimes we aren’t just overeating food. We’re overeating the story we believe about ourselves.” Friend… your struggle is not your identity. God does not define you by your coping mechanisms, your hardest moments, or your eating habits. Scriptures in this episode:• Proverbs 23:7• 2 Corinthians 10:5• 2 Corinthians 5:17• Romans 8:1• Romans 12:2• John 8:32 💗 Inside The Christian Weight-Loss App, I help women practice the four simple steps that lead to lasting change: Plan your meals Eat what you plan Allow urges Repeat Inside the app, you’ll find Bible study teaching, coaching, practical tools, community support, and help renewing your mind with God’s truth. Join us here 🎧 If this episode encouraged you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs this reminder today.

    20 min

  2. May 25

    #214 - Over-eating is a Solution

    💗 Join The Christian Weight-Loss App:A faith-based community helping women stop overeating, renew their minds, and create lasting change through God’s truth.  JOIN HERE What if overeating isn’t actually your real problem? In this episode, we’re talking about something many women have never considered: 👉 What if overeating is actually serving a purpose? So often we see overeating as:• failure• weakness• lack of discipline But underneath the behavior is often pain, stress, overwhelm, loneliness, exhaustion, or emotional suffering we haven’t known how to process. In this episode, we talk about:• Why behavior change alone often fails• How food can become emotional relief• Why overeating may feel protective• The cycle of guilt, restriction, and starting over• Why compassion matters in healing• How God cares about the pain underneath the behavior This episode is not about excusing overeating.It’s about understanding it so healing can begin. Scriptures in this episode:• Psalm 34:18• 1 Samuel 16:7• Matthew 11:28• Psalm 46:1• Matthew 23:25• Romans 12:2 💗 Inside The Christian Weight-Loss App, I help women practice the four simple steps that lead to lasting change: Plan your meals Eat what you plan Allow urges Repeat You’ll find Bible study teaching, coaching, practical tools, meal planning help, and support inside the app. Join us here 🎧 If this episode encouraged you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs this reminder today.

    20 min

  3. May 18

    #213 - Afraid to Gain Your Weight Back?

    🎙 Afraid to Gain the Weight Back? 👉 Join the Live Group Consult (Thursday, May 21st):  https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/NUqnNi9h If you’re afraid of gaining weight back, this episode will help you understand the emotional eating patterns and weight loss mindset behind that fear. In this Christian weight loss podcast, you’ll learn how to stop overeating, feel more in control around food, and build self-control rooted in God’s truth. 💗 In This Episode: Why the fear of gaining weight back isn’t actually about the weight The two ways we feel “unsafe” in our weight loss journey What you’re making weight gain mean (and why it creates fear) How emotional eating is connected to your thoughts and identity How to feel safe in your body and your emotions What true, Spirit-led self-control actually looks like ✨ Scriptures Mentioned: Romans 12:2 Psalm 139 2 Corinthians 10:5 Galatians 5:22–23 💡 Want Help Applying This? Join me for a live group consult this Thursday, May 21st 💗 I’ll walk you through: The 2 reasons we overeat The 4 simple steps to stop And then help you see your blind spots in your specific situation. I created this because I was getting so many requests for one-on-one coaching—and didn’t have enough time to support everyone that way. 👉 Save your spot here:  https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/NUqnNi9h 🔑 Keywords: Christian weight loss, emotional eating, stop overeating, weight loss mindset, health and wellness podcast

    21 min

  4. May 4

    #212- Surrendering Your Weight-Loss To The Lord

    ✨ Join The Christian Weight-Loss App:Start your journey here → thechristianweightloss.com 🎙 Surrendering Your Weight Loss to God (What This Actually Looks Like) Have you ever told yourself… “I just need to surrender this to God”… …but you’re not really sure what that means? In this episode, we’re breaking that down in a simple, practical way—so you can stop feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly starting over. Because surrender isn’t about giving up…and it’s not about becoming passive. 👉 It’s about releasing resistance👉 trusting God in the process👉 and learning how to move forward with peace instead of pressure 💗 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✨ What surrender actually means (in a way that applies to your real life)✨ Why trying to control your weight loss often keeps you stuck✨ How surrender shifts you out of self-focus and into trust✨ What it looks like to follow through—even when you feel urges✨ How to stop starting over and come back to your plan immediately 📖 Key Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5–6“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…” Luke 22:42“Not my will, but Yours be done.” Psalm 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God.” Matthew 11:28–30“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened…” 2 Corinthians 12:9“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” ✨ What Surrender Looks Like in Weight Loss: Letting go of needing to have everything figured out Choosing your plan—even when you feel the urge not to Releasing urgency and taking the next right step Coming back immediately after overeating (no waiting, no restarting) Relying on God instead of trying to “be more disciplined” 💭 A Shift to Take With You: Surrender isn’t just letting go of control… It’s shifting your focus from: “How do I fix myself?” to: “God, what are You doing in me right now?” You’re not behind.This season isn’t wasted. God is already working in you—right here. 💗 Ready for More Support? If you want help walking this out—learning how to plan your meals, follow through, and allow urges with God at the center— ✨ Join The Christian Weight-Loss App: thechristianweightloss.com   🎙 Be sure to subscribe to The Christian Weight-Loss Podcast so you never miss an episode.

    21 min

  5. Apr 27

    #211 - Nighttime Eating: Change the Meaning, Change the Pattern

    👉 Join The Christian Weight-Loss App: thechristianweightloss.com If you feel like you do great all day… and then nighttime comes and it all falls apart— this episode is for you 💗 Because before we try to stop eating at night… 👉 we need to change what we make it mean that we eat at night. 💡 In This Episode We’re talking about: ✨ Why nighttime eating isn’t actually the problem ✨ The meaning that’s keeping the cycle going ✨ How to shift your identity (instead of trying to “fix” yourself) ✨ Simple, practical ways to feel more in control at night 💛 A Simple Shift It’s not the nighttime eating itself… 👉 it’s what you make it mean about you. And that meaning is what drives what happens next. 🛠️ Practical Support You’ll also learn how to: ✔️ Eat enough during the day ✔️ Build meals that actually satisfy you ✔️ Plan your evenings ahead of time ✔️ Handle urges without spiraling 💗 Final Encouragement Nighttime isn’t where you fail… 👉 it’s where you practice. 👉 Join The Christian Weight-Loss App: thechristianweightloss.com If you want deeper support with this… Inside the app, I’ll walk you through how to: Plan your meals Stick to your plan Allow urges Build lasting consistency You don’t have to do this alone 💗

    23 min

  6. Apr 20

    #210 - The Urge No One Talks About

    If you’re tired of swinging between overeating and trying to “be good” the next day… you’re not broken. There’s a pattern happening—and once you see it, everything can start to change. 👉 Start your free 7-day trial of The Christian Weight-loss App:  thechristianweightloss.com 🎧 Episode Summary Most women think their problem is overeating. But what often keeps them stuck… is what happens after. In this episode, we’re talking about the part no one really addresses: 👉 the urge to restrict after you feel like you’ve overeaten The “I’ll start over tomorrow” The “I just need to be really good now” The pressure to fix it—fast This feels like discipline… …but it’s actually what keeps the cycle going. Inside this episode, I’ll walk you through: Why the overeating → restricting cycle keeps repeating How restriction is actually a reaction, not self-control The “other urge” most women don’t realize they’re following What to do instead (this is where everything starts to shift) And how to begin breaking the pattern with awareness and consistency We’ll also anchor this in truth—what real self-control actually looks like, and how to start responding differently without punishment or extremes. ✨ Key Takeaways Overeating is only half the cycle—restriction is the other half Restricting after overeating is not discipline—it’s a reaction to discomfort The urge to “fix it” is just as important to notice as the urge to overeat You don’t need to swing to extremes to get back on track The most powerful thing you can do is return to your next planned meal Curiosity (not judgment) is what begins to break the cycle 💭 A Truth to Hold Onto Restricting after overeating might feel like self-control… …but real self-control looks like coming back to your plan—gently, consistently, and without punishment. 📖 Faith Anchor “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” — Galatians 5:22–23 Self-control isn’t harsh or urgent. It’s steady. It’s gentle. It’s Spirit-led. “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5 You don’t have to follow every thought your brain offers you. 💗 Want More Support? If you’re ready to stop starting over… and start building consistency that actually lasts… Inside The Christian Weight-loss App, I walk you through this step-by-step: How to plan your meals How to stick to your plan How to allow urges (without reacting) And how to create real, lasting change 👉 Start your free 7-day trial here:  thechristianweightloss.com I’d love to support you inside 💗

    23 min

  7. Apr 13

    #209 - There's Nothing To Fix

    There’s Nothing to Fix (And Why That Feels So Uncomfortable) Join me live this Wednesday for my free Stop Overeating Masterclass: 👉 https://www.leandramcmullen.com/offers/ZbiPrrLk Ready for ongoing support? Join The Christian Weight-Loss App: 👉 thechristianweightloss.com If you’ve been thinking… I don’t like my body I have terrible eating habits I just need to fix myself Then hearing “there’s nothing to fix” might not feel freeing. It might feel boring. Or even a little scary. In this episode, I walk you through a different way of looking at your journey—one that removes pressure, shame, and the constant need to fix yourself. Because nothing has gone wrong. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the habit of “fixing yourself” can actually keep you stuck How your thoughts start to feel like identity Why your thoughts aren’t the problem 4 simple ways to start creating awareness and loosen your grip on those thoughts How to create space so you can choose differently Key takeaway: You don’t need to fix yourself. There is nothing broken. There is just something to notice. If this episode helped you, share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it helps more women find this message 💗

    18 min

  8. Mar 30

    #208 - The Day 6 Problem: Why We Quit Too Soon

    💌 Free Class Invitation If you feel like you’ve been doing the work… but not seeing results yet—this is for you 💗 Join my free class on April 15th where I’ll show you how to stay consistent—even when it feels hard. 👉 Save your seat ✨ Episode Description   What if nothing has gone wrong… even though you’re not seeing results yet? In this episode, I’m talking about the moment most women quit—the space between effort and visible results. The part where you’re showing up… but nothing seems to be changing. In Joshua 6, God didn’t just tell the Israelites to walk around Jericho randomly—He gave them a specific process: Days 1–6: walk around the wall once per day Day 7: walk around it seven times Thirteen laps total. And for the first twelve… Nothing. No visible progress. No sign it was working. But that didn’t mean nothing was happening. In this episode, you’ll see why this part of the journey matters, what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and how to keep going without making it mean something about you.   🎧 What You’ll Learn: Why results don’t always show up right away What’s really happening in the “middle” How to stop making it mean something about you Simple thoughts to help you keep going 📖 Scripture Joshua 6 💌 Loved This Episode? Share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps more women find this message 💗 🎙 Listen + Connect The Christian Weight-Loss Podcast Follow Me on Instagram

    24 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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