The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast | Food Freedom, Disordered Eating, Body Image, Christian Women

Brittany Braswell, RD | Eating Disorder Specialist, Nutrition & Body Image Coach
The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast | Food Freedom, Disordered Eating, Body Image, Christian Women

The go-to podcast for Christian women who love Jesus, feel like their body is never good enough, and wish food didn’t feel SO complicated. Do you feel constant anxiety when it comes to deciding how you're going to fuel your body? Does negative body image rule your thought life? Hey, I'm Brittany Braswell, Registered Dietitian and food freedom coach for Christian women! On this podcast, I'll teach you how to: 👉🏻 Overcome food and body related fears 👉🏻 Find lasting freedom from disordered eating and negative body image 👉🏻 And learn how to invite the Lord into your relationship with food

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    114. ✨ BONUS Episode - 3 Bible Verses Every Woman Needs When Struggling With Negative Body Image

    Negative body image can leave you feeling stuck in a cycle of shame, self-criticism, and frustration. But what if Scripture could offer you a new perspective? God’s Word provides truth that can replace lies, offering peace and freedom even when your body image feels like a constant battle. In today’s episode, we’re diving into three specific Bible verses every Christian woman needs to cling to when struggling with negative body image. These verses will remind you of your identity in Christ, reframe how you see your body, and offer hope for living free from self-doubt. Whether you’re in the trenches of self-criticism or just need encouragement, this episode is packed with truth to lift your spirit. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include… 📖 One verse that you’ve probably been reading wrong for years that can open your eyes to your true worth 💪 How to see your body through God’s eyes instead of the world's standards ✨ A reminder about your identity that can bring peace in the middle of body image struggles 🙏 How surrendering your thoughts to God can transform your relationship with your body 💡 Practical encouragement to apply Scripture when those negative thoughts creep in Resources mentioned: > 🚨Get my biblical body image course, Beyond Your Body, for 75% OFF during our CLOSEOUT SALE – Dec. 19th-24th. > 🚨Get more than 60% OFF the Nourishing Menus Workshop, which is going to walk you through Brittany’s gentle nutrition menu planning process. (This training will no longer be available for purchase after Dec. 24th.) > Episode 11. Why Psalm 139:14 Never Worked for Me (And What I Know Now) with Heather Creekmore > Episode 44. From Approval Addiction to Authenticity - The Christian Woman's Guide to Overcoming People-Pleasing > Give a tax-deductible donation to FINDINGbalance to help other women just like you get connected to food freedom & eating disorder recovery resources. Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image: > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE! > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating > Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast! If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    21 min
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    113. Can’t Stop Eating? The Secret to Enjoying Delicious Food Without Overindulging

    Have you ever found yourself halfway through a meal you love only to feel a pang of regret because you feel overly stuffed, having eaten past the point of satisfaction? Or maybe you’ve wrestled with guilt for enjoying something “too much”, wondering if you’ve “blown it.” This episode tackles those struggles head-on. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the secret to enjoying the foods you love without the guilt or the overeating. We’ll explore why it’s so common to feel out of control around certain foods, what might be keeping you stuck in that pattern, and the mindset shift that can change everything. By the end, you’ll feel empowered to embrace the joy of food while staying in tune with your body. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include: 🍪 How your thoughts about food might be driving overeating 🧠 The surprising role of scarcity mindset in how much you eat 📖 A biblical truth that helps you make peace with food 💡 One question to ask yourself before every meal or snack ❤️ Practical strategies for enjoying food without going overboard or feeling out of control Resource Mentioned: > Give a tax-deductible donation to FINDINGbalance to help other women just like you get connected to food freedom & eating disorder recovery resources. Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image: > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE! > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating > Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast! If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    17 min
  3. DEC 10

    112. 7 Tools and Resources for a Happier and Healthier New Year

    What if transforming your health and happiness in 2025 could be as simple as trying a few game-changing tools and resources? In this episode, Brittany Braswell shares the ultimate roundup of her favorite tools and resources to help you step into the new year feeling confident, organized, and empowered. Whether you’re looking to manage your time better, improve your relationship with your body, or create a peaceful rhythm for your daily life, this episode will introduce you to seven practical and life-giving solutions you won’t want to miss. If you’re ready to start 2025 with more energy and peace (without waiting for January 1st!), this episode is a MUST.  And be sure to find all the links for each of these resources below. ⬇️ A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include… 💡 A simple yet powerful tool for staying focused and managing your time like a pro 📒 A dreamy planner designed to help you set meaningful goals and game plans 🏡 A system that takes you from overwhelmed to organized in just a few weeks 🙌 A faith-based app that encourages movement and nourishment, free of diet culture’s toxic messages 🧘‍♀️ A tool to help you reconnect with your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues Resources mentioned:  ⏲️ Time block like a pro with this hexagon timer. 📓 Plan your dream year with the 2025 Horatio Dream Planner. 🗓️ Go from overwhelmed to organized in just 4 weeks with Systemize Your Life. 🪞 Stop hating what you see in the mirror with The 40-Day Body Image Workbook. 💪🏻 Strengthen your body & your spiritual health using The Stronger Collective App. (Get 7 days totally FREE when you use this link!) 📲 Get back in tune with your body’s cues using the Peace With Food app. 📞 Experience lasting food freedom by getting the coaching & accountability you need inside The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE with Brittany! > Get on my VIP Podcast Insider List HERE 👈🏻 Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image: Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast! If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    16 min
  4. DEC 3

    111. Struggling with Disordered Eating While Dating? How to Use Singleness to Prepare for a Thriving Marriage with Grace McCready

    Dating while battling disordered eating or poor body image can feel like you're dragging a secret suitcase filled with fear, shame, and self-doubt into every interaction. So, how do you navigate singleness in a way that helps you break free from these struggles and sets you up for a healthier, more joy-filled marriage? In today’s episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast, Brittany Braswell and special guest, Grace McCready, take a deep dive into the intersection of disordered eating, body image, and relationships. They unpack how a season of singleness can be a sacred space to heal, grow, and prepare for the marriage you’ve been praying for.  With wit, grace, and a whole lot of real talk, Grace and Brittany highlight the opportunities singleness offers to untangle food fears and embrace God’s truth about your worth. Whether you’re actively dating or simply dreaming of your future marriage, this episode will leave you feeling encouraged, equipped, and ready to rewrite the script on how your relationship with food impacts your relationships with others. A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include: 💔 How disordered eating habits can sabotage your dating life 🙏 Why singleness is an invitation to grow spiritually and emotionally 🌱 The essential mindset shifts for preparing your heart for marriage 💡 Creative ways to start healing your body image before “I do” ✨ Encouragement to embrace grace over perfection in your journey Ready to thrive in singleness and prepare for a marriage rooted in love, truth, and freedom? Tune in now! Listen to Grace and I on episode 28 here: What Spiritual Recovery from Disordered Eating Actually Looks Like with Grace McCready Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image: > Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. > Enroll in The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE! Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast! If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    29 min
  5. NOV 29

    110. THANKSGIVING SERIES DAY 5 // What If You Didn’t Have to ‘Make Up’ for Your Holiday Meal? Use These 4 Proven Steps to Achieve Lasting Food Freedom

    Have you ever found yourself stuck in a spiral of guilt and anxiety the day after a holiday meal, wondering how to “fix” what you ate? What if I told you there’s a way to break free from this exhausting cycle? Welcome to Day 5 of our 5-part Thanksgiving Week series as we talk through so many women’s spiraling thought process post-holiday meal – “What do I do now to make up for how I ate?” In this episode, we’re diving into 4 proven steps to help you break free from the guilt and shame often tied to holiday eating. You’ll learn how to ditch the need for compensation, focus on lasting freedom, and step confidently into a life where food doesn’t control you anymore. All throughout this week, you’ve been getting tons of tactical strategies that you can implement right away to help make this Thanksgiving season one that’s full of peace and joy. PLUS, this week only, my Christ-centered food freedom and body image program, The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, is on sale from October 25th to December 2nd! If you’re ready to finally experience lasting freedom from the bondage of food guilt and body shame, then check it out now before this deal expires! 💥 Use code LETSDOTHIS to save $100 off your enrollment and get a BONUS deep dive 1:1 coaching call with Brittany when you choose the single installment option. Other resources from today’s episode:📲 Join our free Facebook community for more support, encouragement, and holiday tips. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    20 min
  6. NOV 28

    109. THANKSGIVING SERIES DAY 4 // How to Stay on Track This Thanksgiving: Simple Accountability Strategies for Food Freedom

    What if you could walk into this holiday season knowing with 97% confidence that you won’t fall into the traps of bingeing, restricting, or over-exercising? Welcome to Day 4 of our 5-part Thanksgiving Week series. Today’s episode is all about what to do on those days when you’re just not feeling it – when you’re not even sure you actually want to recover. In this episode, I’m sharing three practical strategies to help you create effective accountability that keeps you on track with your food freedom goals. You’ll learn the difference between support and accountability (spoiler: they’re not the same!), how to choose the right accountability partner, and the best way to set yourself up for success—without waiting until the day’s over to course-correct.  Whether you’ve got a plan in place or you’re starting from scratch, this episode will help you confidently navigate Thanksgiving with more peace and joy. PLUS, this week only, my Christ-centered food freedom and body image program, The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, is on sale from October 25th to December 2nd!  If you’re ready to finally experience lasting freedom from the bondage of food guilt and body shame, then check it out now before this deal expires! Use code LETSDOTHIS to save $100 off your enrollment and get a BONUS deep dive 1:1 coaching call with Brittany when you choose the single installment option. Other resources from today’s episode: 📲 Join our free Facebook community for more support, encouragement, and holiday tips Listen to the rest of the episodes in this series by starting at episode 106. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    17 min
  7. NOV 27

    108. THANKSGIVING SERIES DAY 3 // Navigating Food Comments from Family: Protecting Your Boundaries This Thanksgiving

    What do you do when a family member won’t stop commenting on your plate, your body, or their latest diet? 😬 Welcome to Day 3 of our 5-part Thanksgiving Week series, where we’re tackling how to handle food and body comments at the holiday table with grace and confidence. In today’s episode, Brittany shares two practical strategies to help you set boundaries around food and body talk before the holiday dinner begins. You’ll also learn how to communicate expectations and follow through if those boundaries aren’t respected—all while maintaining peace during the season. All throughout this week, you’re getting tactical, Christ-centered strategies to help make Thanksgiving a holiday full of joy and freedom instead of food guilt and body shame. PLUS, this week only, Brittany’s signature food freedom and body image program, The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, is on sale through December 2nd! If you’re ready to experience lasting freedom from food guilt and body shame, now’s the time to join. Use code LETSDOTHIS to save $100 off your enrollment and get a BONUS deep-dive 1:1 coaching call when you choose the single installment option! Other resources from today’s episode: 📲 Join our free Facebook community for more support, encouragement, and holiday tips. 🎧 Listen to Episode 107, Break the Cycle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Freedom from Food Triggers This Thanksgiving Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    11 min
  8. NOV 26

    107. THANKSGIVING SERIES DAY 2 // Break the Cycle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Freedom from Food Triggers This Thanksgiving

    Ever feel like holiday stress and food triggers have you spinning in circles? 😵‍💫 What if you had a simple, step-by-step process to stop those spirals before they lead to unwanted behaviors? Welcome to Day 2 of our 5-part Thanksgiving Week series, where we’re walking you step-by-step through a super tactical strategy to help you avoid engaging in disordered behaviors, even after you’ve been triggered! In today’s episode, Brittany shares her go-to tool, the Behavior Chain Analysis, which can help you trace the steps between your triggers and behaviors—and teach you how to break the cycle right where it starts. You’ll learn how to identify what’s really setting you off, what makes you more vulnerable to these triggers, and the key steps to make sure those triggers don’t dictate your behavior this holiday season. Over the next several days, you’ll be getting a handful of tactical strategies that you can implement right away to help make this Thanksgiving season one that’s full of peace and joy. PLUS, this week only, Brittany’s Christ-centered food freedom and body image program, The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, is on sale from October 25th to December 2nd!  If you’re ready to finally experience lasting freedom from the bondage of food guilt and body shame, then check it out now before this deal expires! Use code LETSDOTHIS to save $100 off your enrollment and get a BONUS deep dive 1:1 coaching call with Brittany when you choose the single installment option. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss Day 3 of this series, where you’re gonna learn how to navigate triggering food and body comments from family and friends. Other resources from today’s episode: 📲 Join our free Facebook community for more support, encouragement, and holiday tips. Connect with Brittany on Instagram *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

    14 min
5
out of 5
73 Ratings

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The go-to podcast for Christian women who love Jesus, feel like their body is never good enough, and wish food didn’t feel SO complicated. Do you feel constant anxiety when it comes to deciding how you're going to fuel your body? Does negative body image rule your thought life? Hey, I'm Brittany Braswell, Registered Dietitian and food freedom coach for Christian women! On this podcast, I'll teach you how to: 👉🏻 Overcome food and body related fears 👉🏻 Find lasting freedom from disordered eating and negative body image 👉🏻 And learn how to invite the Lord into your relationship with food

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