Are you afraid of satisfaction? Does it feel "wrong" to buy something you would like or to eat something that tastes truly delicious? In my intuitive eating coaching call, Erin Todd--co-host of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast--and I talk about why we...
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Why Are We So Afraid of Bread: Conquering the Fear of Bread
This conversation may shock and surprise you. Today, non-diet dietician, Tracy Brown and I have an informative conversation about bread avoidance. Over the last decade--bread has become a "scary" food to many who are dieting or trying to lose weight. But, is bread...
30 Days to Pray for Body Image: Day 11 – Fear
Can you believe that the root of most of our body image issues is fear? That may seem hard to believe. You may believe the root is that your weight is wrong or your body shape is not what you prefer--but under it all is a secret root of fear--fear that connects to...
Podcast: Depression, Anxiety, & Identity w/ Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Do you ever feel anxious, depressed, or stressed about life to the point where you don't know what to do about it? In this episode of Compared to Who? the podcast, Heather Creekmore interviews neurospychologist and author, Dr. Michelle Bengtson on body image,...
Podcast, Season 1, Ep 5: Fear and Body Image Issues
Fear! It can rule our lives. Cause us to be anxious, worry, stress, and to have a negative body image. Is fear at the root of your body image issues? Does fear hold you back from doing what God has called you to do? Does fear flood your mind or plague your thoughts?...
Afraid You’re Not Enough? Here’s How to Defeat Fear’s Lies
No matter how you personally feel about Halloween, this is the time in October when it's hard to make your Target run or grab your groceries without seeing gruesome masks, scary inflatables, or grotesque zombie costumes. Ugh. Enough with all the scary stuff. Don't we...
Three Ways to Deal With Mean Women (and Girls)
Nervousness clenched my stomach. We sat at a small coffee shop across the street discussing what the interview would be like. "She's pretty tough," Dave said. "But, I think you'll do just fine. Just act confident and she'll like you." My first real...
Three Ways to Find an Answer to: Am I Enough?
Fear, imposter’s syndrome, inadequacy, performance anxiety, or identity issues. Whatever you want to call it, it’s that aching fear in my heart that I am just not enough. This heart ache colors so much of my life: my relationships, work, sense of well-being, ministry,...
What Stops Us From Saying, “Come on In!”
The doorbell rings and my seven-year-old answers. He's our most out-going child, counting everyone a friend. Because it's usually someone under the age of ten ringing the bell anyway, I keep working and happily allow him the privilege of being doorman. But, this time...
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
Are you fearful of making mistakes? Having others find out your imperfections? Does the thought of a BIG error make you sweat? Yeah, me too. As an intern in college, I worked in the Communications Office. Our group created an Annual Report each year to update donors...