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. 4d ago

    Episode 95 - What it Means to Live as a WHOLE Woman

    Why do so many Christian women feel exhausted… even when they’re doing everything “right”?In this deeply freeing episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy explores the hidden burden of hustling for worth — constantly striving to prove your value through productivity, usefulness, caregiving, perfectionism, people pleasing, or over-functioning.Many women aren’t just physically tired.They’re soul tired.Tired of feeling like they must constantly earn rest, approval, enoughness, or love.In this episode, Tracy shares a powerful personal story about being forced to receive help after an emergency appendectomy just weeks before moving from her home of nearly 30 years — and how that season revealed how deeply many women tie their worth to what they can do.Together, we explore:* Christian women and burnout* self-worth and productivity* healing hustle-for-worth patterns* emotional exhaustion and over-functioning* people pleasing and perfectionism* receiving help without guilt* faith-based healing and personal growth* nervous system overwhelm* living from peace instead of pressure* identity as a beloved daughter of God* why wholeness is different from perfectionYou’ll also hear reflections on:✨ Mary and Martha✨ why many women struggle to receive✨ the fear of slowing down✨ moving from striving to peace✨ and what it means to stop performing for worthIf you’ve ever secretly wondered:“Am I enough?”“Why does life feel so heavy?”“Why do I feel guilty resting?”“Will I still matter if I stop over-performing?”…this episode is for you.Because a WHOLE woman does not stop caring.She simply stops abandoning herself in the process.✨ JOIN THE EVENT:WHOLE Women Don’t Hustle for Worth — June 20[INSERT EVENT LINK HERE]

    15 min

  2. Jun 11

    Episode 94 - The W. H. O. L. E. Way: What Integration Actually Feels Like

    What does it actually feel like to live whole instead of fragmented?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy explores what true integration and wholeness look like in everyday life — emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically.So many Christian women live in internal contradiction:believing they are loved by God while constantly striving,knowing they’re allowed to rest while feeling guilty when they do,wanting peace while living in pressure and over-functioning.This episode is an honest and hope-filled conversation about:- healing emotional fragmentation- moving from striving to peace- self-worth and productivity- Christian women and burnout- nervous system healing- body image and exercise from a place of gratitude instead of self- punishment- reconnecting with yourself and God- living in alignment with your values- overcoming hustle-for-worth patterns- experiencing God’s love in real, embodied waysTracy also shares a personal story about healing her relationship with exercise and learning the difference between controlling her body and caring for it from a place of wholeness.You’ll hear reflections on:✨ why peace can initially feel uncomfortable✨ why many women fear slowing down✨ what integration actually feels like✨ the difference between self-improvement and self-connection✨ and how The WHOLE Way offers a pathway back to congruence, peace, and abundant lifeIf you’ve ever felt exhausted from constantly trying to “fix” yourself, this episode will help you begin imagining a different way to live:not perfect…but whole.“You are not a project to fix.You are a person to integrate.”

    17 min

  3. Jun 4

    Episode 93 - The Hidden Cost of Living a Fragmented Life

    In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we explore the hidden cost of living a fragmented life — constantly functioning, producing, helping, and striving while feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, your peace, and even from God.Many Christian women are not broken… they’re divided.Pulled between productivity and presence.Between knowing truth intellectually and actually feeling rooted in it emotionally and spiritually.Using the story of Mary and Martha, Tracy shares how modern women often become fragmented through over-functioning, people-pleasing, hustle-for-worth patterns, emotional disconnection, and constantly overriding their own needs in the name of responsibility.This episode is a gentle but eye-opening conversation about:Christian women and burnoutemotional and spiritual disconnectionthe hidden impact of hustle cultureself-worth and productivitynervous system overwhelmliving in alignment and wholenessreconnecting with yourself and Godmoving from striving to peacehealing fragmentation through presence and integrationIf you’ve ever felt exhausted from constantly “holding it all together,” this episode will help you begin recognizing the difference between functioning and truly living whole.You’ll also hear a brief introduction to Tracy’s June event:WHOLE Women Don’t Hustle for Worth.✨ You are not a project to fix.You are a person to integrate.

    16 min

  4. May 28

    EpIsode 92 - Why You Always Feel Like You Should Be Doing More - Even When You’re Exhausted

    Why do you always feel like you should be doing more—even when you’re exhausted?In this episode, we uncover the hidden belief driving constant pressure, overworking, and the feeling of “never enough.” This isn’t about your schedule—it’s about the identity you’ve been living from.You’ll learn:• Why rest feels uncomfortable (and even wrong) • The “hustle-for-worth” cycle and how it keeps you stuck • What the story of Mary & Martha reveals about pressure and presence • How to begin separating your worth from your productivity If you’re tired of feeling behind—even when you’re doing so much—this episode will help you finally understand why.Email me at tracy@tlastle.com Schedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

    9 min

  5. May 21

    Episode 91 - Why Getting Organized Feels So Hard (With Miriam Ortiz y Pino)

    You may not actually be disorganized—maybe you’ve just never been supported in the way you actually need.In this episode, we unpack why getting organized feels so hard… and what’s really going on beneath the surface.If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just get it together?”—this episode is for you.In this conversation with organization expert Miriam Ortiz y Pino of More Than Organized, we go far beyond bins, labels, and to-do lists.Because getting organized isn’t just about your space…it’s about your mind, your emotions, and the way you see yourself.We talk about:- Why you might resist getting organized (even when you want it)- The hidden mental and emotional blocks behind clutter and overwhelm- How your physical environment impacts your stress, habits, and decision-making- Why traditional organization advice often doesn’t stick- What it looks like to create a space that actually supports the life you wantIf you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, behind, or frustrated with yourself, this episode will help you see things in a completely different way—and offer a more supportive, realistic path forward.🎧 Listen now and start creating a life that feels like it’s working with you, not against you.Find Miriam at: https://morethanorganized.net/Email me at tracy@tlastle.comSchedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

    30 min

  6. May 14

    Episode 90 - Why You Keep Falling Back Into Old Patterns (It’s Not What You Think)

    In this episode, we explore the real reason change doesn’t stick—and it’s not about willpower, discipline, or “trying harder.” It’s about the environment that’s quietly shaping your identity, habits, and self-trust every day.You’ll learn:• Why self-sabotage isn’t the real problem • How your environment reinforces old patterns • A simple mindset shift that makes change feel possible again • What Romans 12:2 reveals about transformation If you’ve ever thought, “I was doing so well… what happened?”—this episode will change how you see yourself.Email me at tracy@tlastle.com Schedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

    7 min

  7. May 7

    Episode 89 - Why You Keep Leaving Yourself (And How to Stop)

    Why do you keep second-guessing yourself… even when you’re trying to do everything right?In this episode, you’ll discover the hidden habit that’s quietly disconnecting you from yourself—and how to finally rebuild self-trust without more discipline, pressure, or “starting over.”If you’ve ever thought:“I should be doing better…”“Why can’t I just get this right?”“I’ll start again Monday…”This isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a self-trust problem.And it’s something you were taught.In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we’re breaking down the subtle ways women learn to abandon themselves—and what it actually looks like to stay with yourself in real life.You’ll learn:The everyday signs of self-abandonment (most women miss these)Why trying to fix yourself keeps you stuckHow to rebuild self-trust in small, real-time momentsA simple shift that changes your relationship with food, your body, and yourselfThis is part of a powerful series on breaking free from the “not enough” mindset and learning how to live from a place of peace, clarity, and enoughness.If you’re ready to stop overthinking, trust yourself again, and feel more at home in your body—this episode is for you.✨ Book a free Nourishing Chat: https://calendly.com/tlastle/nourishing-chat-1

    10 min

  8. Apr 30

    Episode 88 - Why Do I Act This Way? How to Change Your Reactions for Good

    What if you could finally answer the question:“Why do I act this way?”—and actually change it?In Part 2 of this conversation with Karen Rubinstein, we dive into her powerful framework, The R.E.T.U.R.N. Way, and how it helps you interrupt old patterns, respond with intention, and reconnect with who you truly are.This episode moves from awareness into action.You’ll learn how to:• Recognize what’s really driving your reactions• Pause instead of defaulting to old coping patterns• Shift your thoughts and responses in real time• Begin creating a new, more grounded way of livingIf you’re tired of feeling stuck in cycles—emotionally, mentally, or spiritually—this conversation will give you a new lens and practical tools to begin responding differently.Not by trying harder…but by coming back to yourself.You can find Karen at -karenrubinstein.comEmail me at tracy@tlastle.comSchedule your free coaching call at: bit.ly/nourishingchat. Or text (530)329-4234 for more info.

    32 min
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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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