Even the Sparrow || faith, food freedom, body image

Nicole Woo, Registered Dietitian
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Even the Sparrow is the podcast where conversations around disordered eating, food freedom, and body image meet JESUS. It's time to stop struggling in silence and know the truth that God DOES care about your relationship with food; if He cares for feeding the sparrows, how much more do you think He cares about the details of your life? Whether you're struggling in silence with disordered eating/an ED, going on & off diets, or poor body image, OR you know someone who does, Nicole is here to encourage, educate, and equip the daughters of God so they can experience true freedom in these areas.

Episodes

  1. 05/16/2025

    S2 E2: I want a better relationship with food, but I'm scared to gain weight. What do I do?

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! Today, Nicole is addressing a fear that she often walks through with many of her clients and is one that kept her stuck in disordered eating for too long: the fear of weight gain. While choosing to pursue food freedom doesn't inherently mean that your weight will change, addressing these fears is a critical component of reaching acceptance of your body, no matter what it looks like. Rest assured, there are steps you can take to support working through the fear of weight gain, and it all starts with letting those fears be known! We get into: how the fear of body changes kept Nicole stuck in disordered eating for too long.6 key points to address the fear, and tangible steps to move the healing process along.a life-changing framework to put words to all of your thoughts and feelings around letting go of your "ideal body" and choosing body acceptance.an encouraging reminder for the woman who's not ready to pursue body acceptance just yet, but wants to start healing her relationship with food. Start your food freedom journey for free HERE: https://overflownutrition.myflodesk.com/free-ebook Fill out an inquiry form for faith-based nutrition coaching with Nicole at ⁠https://l.bttr.to/ZGR4d⁠ OR schedule a session directly with Nicole via insurance by clicking ⁠HERE⁠ Join Nicole on Instagram @overflow.nutrition.dietitian *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at ⁠⁠www.overflownutrition.org⁠⁠ *Want to browse options to connect with an EMDR therapist? Visit ⁠⁠https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-lifeLicense code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    37 min

  2. 04/04/2025

    S2 E1: "just trusting God more" won't fix your eating disorder (and that's okay)

    Welcome back to SEASON 2 of Even the Sparrow! If you're a Christian struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, or mental health in any way, I'm sure you've heard the often well-meaning advice to simply "trust God more" and that your struggles are a result of lacking faith in Him. In Nicole's conversation with special guest Makenna Sands, LPC, a therapist specializing in EMDR, you'll be encouraged to approach your struggles from a more trauma-informed perspective, giving you the freedom to look at your situation with much less shame and whole lot more compassion! We get into: the true definition of "trauma" (it's not what most people think)why receiving advice to "just trust God more" is keeping you stuck in your healing processwhat it sounds like to be stuck in a shame cycle of thinking around your mental health struggles, and how to show yourself more compassionJesus' compassionate heart towards youwhat to look for in a therapist when you suspect trauma is a part of your story (or you've done traditional "talk therapy" and it hasn't worked before) Are you located in Virginia and want to get directly connected to Makenna or her practice? Visit https://www.whitestonerva.com/ Want to browse options to connect with an EMDR therapist? Visit https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/ Fill out an inquiry form for faith-based nutrition coaching with Nicole at https://l.bttr.to/ZGR4dOR schedule a session directly with Nicole via insurance by clicking HERE Join Nicole on Instagram @overflow.nutrition.dietitian *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at ⁠www.overflownutrition.org⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-lifeLicense code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    45 min

  3. 02/14/2025

    S1 E10: The origin of bad body image

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! You'll want to grab a Bible for this episode because Nicole is sharing the origin story of "bad body image" by taking us on a little journey back to Genesis. This is not your typical study of "the fall," rather, this is a deeper dive into the specific language that the Lord uses to describe how He created humans and how humans felt about themselves and their awareness of their bodies before vs. after the fall. May this episode equip you with the knowledge of how God originally created for you to feel about your body and the strength to apply this understanding to fight back against the enemy's lies! We get into: Scripture readings in Genesis 2 and 3How God originally created for humans to relate to their bodies vs. how the fall distorted thisThe importance of grasping God's truths about you and your body to defend against the enemy's lies *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠at⁠⁠⁠@overflow.nutrition.dietitian⁠⁠⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at⁠⁠⁠www.overflownutrition.org⁠⁠⁠ *Thinking about getting support on your food freedom journey from a faith-based perspective? Fill out a quick inquiry form⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    15 min

  4. 01/24/2025

    S1 E9: To the girl who's "not sick enough"

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! Today, Nicole has a very important message for the girl who’s currently sitting in the lie that she’s “not sick enough” to justify receiving life-changing support for her struggles. Whether you struggle with an eating disorder, a poor relationship with food and body image, anxiety, depression, or anything in-between, it’s time to bring your struggles to the light and finally receive healing and restoration from the Lord. We get into: Nicole’s own personal experiences with believing a lie that kept her hurting in silence The dangers of comparing your struggles to “others who have it worse than you” What God can do when you bring your hurt from the darkness to the light *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠at ⁠⁠@overflow.nutrition.dietitian⁠⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at ⁠⁠www.overflownutrition.org⁠⁠ *Thinking about getting support on your food freedom journey from a faith-based perspective? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠⁠HERE⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    12 min

  5. 01/03/2025

    S1 E8: Your non-diet guide to nutrition New Year's resolutions

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow, and happy 2025! For the ambitious girlies who want to set some goals for the year, Nicole is sharing her non-diet guide to setting nutrition New Year's resolutions. Instead of feeling the pressure to go on a strict diet, cut out your favorite foods, and follow a food regimen that's bound to fail you, grab some headphones and your favorite notepad to learn 3 steps to creating nutrition goals that will SERVE you and help you get closer to the healthiest version of who God created you to be! We get into: 3 dietitian-approved steps to create non-diet nutrition goals for this year the KEY to long-term nutrition and health "success" a bonus tip to encourage you in your nutrition journey for the year Grab Nicole's FREE interactive e-book "4 Days to Making Peace With Food & the Body God Gave You" for a mini coaching experience to jumpstart your journey HERE *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠at ⁠@overflow.nutrition.dietitian⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at ⁠www.overflownutrition.org⁠ *Thinking about getting support on your food freedom journey from a faith-based perspective? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠HERE Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    14 min

  6. 12/13/2024

    S1 E7: Q&A || Food Freedom vs. Being Healthy, Receiving Partner Support, Bingeing, Proverbs 31 Woman

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! Today, your host, Nicole Woo, is here to give answers to 4 of your burning questions that you might be thinking to yourself as you consider embracing your food freedom journey and officially kick diets, food restrictions, and food guilt to the curb. We get into: QUESTION 1: Why is the topic of disordered eating/body image harder for Christian women to talk about? QUESTION 2: I want to learn how to eat intuitively, but when I do, I feel like I'm bingeing. What do I do? QUESTION 3: Any tips for including your partner in your healing journey? QUESTION 4: What is the balance between embracing food freedom and still intentionally eating healthy? Like this kind of episode? Leave a comment to let Nicole know! Don't forget to join Nicole on Instagram so you can ask a question for next time! *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠at @overflow.nutrition.dietitian *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠at www.overflownutrition.org *Thinking about getting support on your food freedom journey from a faith-based perspective? Fill out a quick inquiry form HERE Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    19 min

  7. 11/29/2024

    S1 E6: The day after a big day of eating

    It's time for another episode of Even the Sparrow, and today is SPECIAL because we are talking about a topic relevant to every single one of my clients around more "food-centric" holidays. Holidays can bring anxiety to some for several reasons, but here at ETS we're gonna get into how to deal with the day after a BIG day of eating when you struggle with your relationship with food. If racing thoughts like "I ate way too much yesterday" or "I wonder how much all this food is changing my body" are flooding your mind, this episode is FOR YOU! So, let's dive into some words of encouragement, wisdom, and tips for how to cope with this distress in a healthy way. We get into: the most important step with nutrition you can take the day after a big day of eating 2 reminders to hold close when your mind is spiraling about the food you ate practical tips and boundaries to set to ensure you're filling your mind with the right things and staying away from behaviors that don't serve you *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    24 min

  8. 11/15/2024

    S1 E5: Is emotional eating always "bad?"

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! If you worry that you may struggle with emotional eating, this episode is FOR YOU because we are discussing some of the nuances of how emotions and food go together. Most people would agree that the topic of "emotional eating" generally has a negative, shameful connotation, but is this always true? Grab a blanket, get comfy, and lets see how scripture can help us answer the question: Is emotional eating always "bad?" We get into: * common perspectives when it comes to the topic of "emotional eating" * 3 scriptures that display Jesus engaging with food in emotional environments and what this can mean for how we should interact with food and emotions * when emotional eating can become uncomfortable and how to address this This episode pairs with a 3-MINUTE MINI TRAINING from my Instagram stories "3 steps to help with emotional eating" for more actionable steps to take if you are struggling! Just click the link HERE to access the training right now! *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6

    20 min

  9. 11/01/2024

    S1 E4: Do we have control over our thoughts?

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! Today we're discussing something we ALL experience: thoughts. In fact, we can experience up to 60,000+ thoughts PER DAY which makes this discussion even more important, especially when we consider that a large percent of our thoughts are negative. If you're someone who struggles in your relationship with food, disordered eating, going on and off of diets, poor body image, or anything in-between, you're in the right place because not only are we going to answer the question "do we have control over our thoughts?", but I'll be giving practical examples of how to specifically apply this to your struggles with food and body image. So, let's get into the Word of God and see what our Creator has to say! We get into: scriptures that speak to how we can experience certain thoughts and God's role in dealing with them should we feel bad for having negative thoughts or thoughts that don't align with our morals and values? controlling what thoughts come into our heads vs. controlling what we DO with the thoughts how God equips us to deal with our thoughts *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6EV1A

    30 min

  10. 10/18/2024

    S1 E3: Should I avoid ultra-processed foods?

    Welcome back to another episode of Even the Sparrow! Today we are diving into a HOT topic in the nutrition world: ultra-processed foods. While much of the research suggests an association between higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of disease development, is this the end of the story? If you feel overwhelmed by who and what to believe online about if it's "safe" to enjoy these foods, this episode is for YOU! We get into: defining what it means for a food to be "processed" major limitations of the available research on ultra-processed foods and disease development can we confidently conclude that UPFs are causing disease, or are there other factors to consider? "toxic chemicals" in our food "ingredients that are banned in other countries" how we should approach this conversation as Christians *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6EV1A

    32 min

  11. 10/04/2024

    S1 E2: I struggled with an eating disorder...BUT GOD.

    It may be episode 2, but it's already time to get up close and personal here on ETS because today I am sharing my story with going down the slippery slope of an eating disorder, grasping for control of my life in all of the wrong areas, and how the Lord turned my deepest valleys with my ED into something beautiful! Here's the thing, friend; even if you have never been formally diagnosed with an eating disorder (I never was!), your struggles with food and body image have the potential to absolutely consume you, and you ARE deserving of FREEDOM in these areas! Whether you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating, food guilt, going on and off diets, negative body image, over-exercise, or anything else in-between, this episode is here to shed LIGHT on the fact that you aren't alone and that God's hand is on your journey every single step of the way. *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram ⁠HERE⁠ *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website ⁠HERE⁠ *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form ⁠HERE!⁠ Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6EV1A

    37 min
  12. S1 E1:Jesus has EVERYTHING to do with your relationship with food and body image

    09/27/2024

    S1 E1:Jesus has EVERYTHING to do with your relationship with food and body image

    WELCOME to the very first episode of Even the Sparrow! On this episode your host, Nicole Woo, introduces the heart behind the podcast as a way to have deeper faith-based conversations about all things food freedom, disordered eating, and poor body image. As a non-diet Registered Dietitian and follower of Jesus, Nicole saw something missing within the conversation of disordered eating and body image: Jesus. The Lord created you, your body, and food, so why wouldn't He have something to say about these things? So, grab a coffee, get cozy, and let's chat about just how important it is to acknowledge Christ's design for food, your body, and how you are to relate to these things! In this episode we cover: how my journey to becoming a dietitian started vs. how God is using it NOW why God has everything to do with the topic of your relationship with food and body image the role that the enemy plays in distorting how you view food and your body what you can expect from this podcast moving forward *Connect more with Nicole inside the Overflow Nutrition Dietitian community on Instagram HERE *Want to hear more about what Overflow Nutrition has to offer? Visit the website HERE *Curious about working with Nicole towards your version of God-honoring food freedom? Fill out a quick inquiry form HERE! Intro music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RDNSOSLFNWU6EV1A

    19 min
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Even the Sparrow is the podcast where conversations around disordered eating, food freedom, and body image meet JESUS. It's time to stop struggling in silence and know the truth that God DOES care about your relationship with food; if He cares for feeding the sparrows, how much more do you think He cares about the details of your life? Whether you're struggling in silence with disordered eating/an ED, going on & off diets, or poor body image, OR you know someone who does, Nicole is here to encourage, educate, and equip the daughters of God so they can experience true freedom in these areas.

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