Old School Food Freedom

If movement has always felt complicated, tangled up with body image, or the pressure to do more and look different, this episode is for you. Chrissy sits down with Leah Bryant, the producer of Old School Food Freedom, who woke up one day unable to feel anything below the waist. What followed was emergency spinal surgery, a cauda equina syndrome diagnosis, thirty days in rehab, and a slow, faith-filled journey back to walking on her own. Together, they talk about what body gratitude really loo...

From a young age, many girls are exposed to body image issues and eating habits that may not be the most uplifting. Years go by, and that young girl shows her daughter the very same habits. But it is possible to break the cycles passed down from generation to generation with God’s love, grace, and support. Chantia Sturman, licensed therapist and founder of Darling, Arise (which you’ll hear more about), joins Chrissy to share how moms can build body confidence in daughters, and even find heali...

Clutter is about so much more than just the stuff piled in corners and stuffed into closets. You may even read that and not want to listen, but the Lord put this message in your path for a reason. There are quite a few similarities between body image, eating disorders, and a cluttered home. But the truth is that your body is a good body. It’s honorable and worthy of respect. And so is your home. In this episode with professional organizer, Susan Stewart, we discuss the messages we’ve likely a...

What if you could recognize the parts of yourself that hold you back, and finally live fully loved? In this follow-up conversation, Chrissy and licensed professional counselor Travis Stewart discuss the Three Chairs Framework. You’ll learn how to identify and work with your Child Self, False Self, and Wise Self, process emotions with grace, and begin moving toward freedom from shame and people-pleasing through Christ. If you haven't yet listened to Part 1 of this conversation, you'll want to ...

All or nothing thinking doesn’t just show up with food struggles and body image issues—it also shows up in our relationship with social media. The last time Allie Marie Smith was on the podcast, she invited Chrissy to try a social media reset. What started as a few days, has stretched out to months. “That experience reshaped my connection with Jesus, with myself, and the people around me!” -Chrissy In this episode, you’ll discover how to recognize if you’re possibly experiencing social media ...

We’ve all heard the term in the Bible, but what exactly is a “yoke?” As it turns out, there are a few meanings for the word. And the concept ties in beautifully with attachment styles (or attachment theory). In today’s episode, Ruth Harper—a Registered Dietitian and longtime friend of FINDINGbalance—shares more on the subject. You’ll learn what attachment theory is all about, how a healthy attachment style with God helps soothe food and body image struggles, and steps to take to choose a supp...

It can be difficult to find treatment that fully integrates faith in Christ—especially in-person care. That’s why we’re excited to share this conversation with Amie Shields, founder of Charis Eating Disorder Care, a Christ-centered nonprofit treatment center in Florida. In this episode, Amie shares her powerful story of moving from bondage to breakthrough, the heart and mission behind Charis Eating Disorder Care, what Christian recovery can look like, and how to find help through Charis today...