
51 episodes

The Joyful Health Show: A Non-Diet Wellness Podcast for Christians Kasey Shuler
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 60 Ratings
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Cut through the weeds of wellness rules and learn to trust God's good design for your body.
Discover joyful health by grace: intuitive eating, joyful movement, embodiment and mental well-being for Christians.
If you feel distracted by all the wellness advice out there, drained from trying to do it all, and discouraged when you feel further from health than where you started, we see you.
As a registered dietitian and a personal trainer with over 15 years combined experience, we get it, we've been there ourselves.
Now, we’re on a mission to help you cultivate rhythms for your health that are no longer stressful, but joyful.
Each episode we interview intuitive health professionals and Christian leaders to answer your biggest questions about joyful health.
We talk research and practical application while exposing the lies you might be believing and pointing you back to Jesus.
This podcast will help you learn to rest in God's grace as you follow the Joy of the Lord for your health. Welcome, we're so happy you're here.
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If you're ready to discover joyful health by grace, start here:
Step 1: Ditch the diets with our free masterclass: joyfulhealth.co/freebies
Step 2: Discover intuitive health by prayer with our Body Blessings journal: joyfulhealth.co/books
Step 3: Grow a foundation of body freedom with our signature course: joyfulhealth.co/courses
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Episode 50: Managing Diabetes from a Place of Grace with Ellie Butler, RN
In today’s episode, we interview Ellie Butler, RN on how to manage diabetes without the pressure to maintain a perfect healthy lifestyle. Ellie shares her story as a nurse whose life has been shaped by both her profession and her husband’s experience with diabetes. Discover how she found freedom from stress and embraced God's grace as she helps her patients navigate diabetes without rigid dieting through attunement and how you can, too.
Takeaways:
Faith-Fueled Transformation: Explore the connection between faith and wellness as Ellie’s journey highlights the importance of aligning physical health with spiritual well-being.
Balancing Health and Faith: Learn how to navigate the challenges of pursuing health without compromising your faith, finding the right balance that works for you.
Embrace Grace: Understand that God doesn't expect perfection in your physical body. Discover how to build flexibility and grace into your health journey while being in tune with your body's needs.
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Get Aligned: Returning to God's Perfect Peace in an Anxious World.
Connect with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Course to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
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Episode 49: Testing, Not Guessing: When to Go Deeper with Intuitive Health by Grace with Functional Bloodwork Specialist Lacy Lain
In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, we interview functional bloodwork specialist Lacy Lain on her remarkable personal story of resilience, from a husband's leukemia diagnosis to her own health challenges. Learn how faith, research, and God's intervention led her to discover the importance of labwork, nutrition, and holistic health. If you need more answers on your intuitive health journey, we hope this episode helps you learn another layer of navigating co-occurring health issues as you actively rest in God's provision and guidance.
Takeaways:
Testing, Not Guessing: When uncertainty takes over, know the value of data-driven health decisions and how they can transform your well-being.
Order in Chaos: Explore the biblical perspective on how our bodies reflect God's design and how restoring order can bring healing.
One Step at a Time: Lacy offers valuable advice on implementing faith-based wellness practices in your life, including seeking professional guidance and understanding optimal health ranges.
Join us for an inspiring conversation that will empower you to embrace a healthier, more fulfilling life guided by grace and wisdom. It's time to let go of the past and step into the abundant future God has planned for you.
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Get started with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Course to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
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Episode 48: Finding Freedom in Faith and Fitness: A Journey of Wellness and Worship with Shaela Daugherty
Join us on a transformative journey of faith and fitness as we explore how spirituality shapes our well-being. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the intersection of theology and health with a certified trainer who found God's grace through movement. Tune in for Shaela’s story with seminary, Crossfit, and how she found freedom in the Lord in her relationship with fitness. Let's break those chains together and pray our way to a more fulfilling life
Takeaways:
See fitness through the lens of the gospel: it’s all about Jesus!
Eliminate the connection between working off your food and adopt a mindset of freedom.
Learn the spiritual discipline of celebration and take the focus off yourself in your movement journey.
For show notes visit here.
Get started with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Journal to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
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Episode 47: Breaking Free from Society's Wedding Weight Expectations with Michelle Ragon
In our latest episode on the Joyful Health Show, Kasey chats with Michelle Ragon, ex-dietitian and mentor of a food freedom program, about why she intentionally decided not to diet before her wedding. Michelle shares about her journey behind that decision and the resulting impact on her wedding day, marriage, and relationship with God.
3 Takeaways:
You have the choice to not partner with the belief that you need to change your body for your wedding day or other big event
Remember to ask yourself if the cost of dieting will benefit your relationships
Get your hopes up and see how God is transforming your life and future in ways outside of your appearance
For show notes visit here.
Get started with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Journal to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
Learn more at joyfulhealth.co
Connect with us on Social Media
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EP 46: Realistic Eating Disorder Recovery: A Testimony with Grace McCready
In our latest episode on the Joyful Health Show, Kasey chats with Grace McCready, author of Real Recovery: What Eating Disorder Recovery Actually Looks Like. Grace shares about her journey to find healing from anorexia. She discusses the gradual and long process that God walked with her to the other side of healing.
3 Takeaways:
Eating disorder recovery looks different for everyone and can take time and unique avenues for each person to find healing.
The importance of receiving God’s grace for yourself in an obstacle you’re trying to overcome
Remembering that God is involved and He is with you, no matter the duration of your healing process.
For show notes visit here.
Get started with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Journal to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
Learn more at joyfulhealth.co
Connect with us on Social Media:
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EP 45: Struggling to Start a Health Habit? Ask These 4 Questions Based on Scripture
In our latest episode on the Joyful Health Show, Kasey explores the challenges of starting new habits, especially in the context of spiritual growth and becoming more like Christ. If you are having a hard time starting a new health habit aligned with becoming more like Jesus, this episode is for you! Our hope is that these tips will remind you to surrender to the process, trust in God's work in your life, and find joy in the journey of transformation.
3 Key Takeaways:
Align your habits with your identity in Christ and use them as vehicles to express gratitude for the gift of life and body.
Use the PACT acronym (Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, Trackable) to set effective goals and track your progress.
Reflect on past successes and make starting new habits easier by focusing on simple, repeatable actions and finding enjoyment in them.
For show notes visit here.
Get started with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Journal to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement.
Learn more at joyfulhealth.co
Connect with us on Social Media
Instagram: @joyfulhealthco
Facebook: Joyful Health Co
Customer Reviews
This podcast is so needed in today’s culture!
I love love the message and am so excited to be a part of what they are doing and the joy they are spreading. This is one of those podcasts that I can binge listen to.
I wish I had this resource when I was on my food freedom journey!
These ladies are so wonderfully grounded in truth. They continually point you toward Jesus, the true source of our freedom!
I so wish I had an incredible resource like this when I was on a journey of finding freedom in my relationship with food and my body.
As a fellow food freedom coach, I’d highly recommend this podcast to anyone wanting to grow in freedom and the beautiful peace that comes with it.
So grateful for this podcast!
… and new perspective on health and movement and food! I’ve learned so much!