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Christian Eating Disorder Recovery Podcasts
Nobody likes talking about their relationship with food or with their body... so let's talk about it. Welcome to Nourished & Free® - the podcast to help you become nourished & healthy while being free from a toxic relationship with food. This show creates space for conversations around having a healthy, balanced, realistic relationship with food while being free of food guilt, disordered eating, and diet stress... all while dodging the misinformation we see left and right in our toxic "welln ...
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In today’s diet-culture society, food issues and body hatred have become the norm. But you were created to be FREE. Welcome to Old School Food Freedom, where we go back to the basics—God’s basics—for how we view food, our bodies, and our worth. Hosted by FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman, this podcast features Biblically-sound experts, thought-leaders, artists, and everyday people who will inspire you to interrupt negative cultural soundtracks and rediscover God’s original de ...
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BAREFOOT AUTISM WARRIORS turn autism around podcast. | Recovery strategies for ambitious, health-conscious, Christian moms who want to go from tantrums and eloping to peace and independence.
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Are you disappointed, because your effort to turn autism and ADHD symptoms around naturally isn't brining in the results, you were hoping for? Despite your faith in God and the massive amount of energy, time and money, you've put into autism diets, tests, protocols, practitioners or therapies? Want to learn how to go from walking on eggshells - trying to prevent meltdowns, eloping, aggression, picky eating, stimming to less sympoms, more bonding, normality, sleep and independence (for both y ...
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The show where we talk about the hills and valleys of recovery. Living life in recovery as a Christian can be difficult, and in our episodes we will cover topics such as “where is God in my struggle?”, when do you know it’s time for higher level treatment, intuitive eating, when to integrate exercise, and struggles of PTSD in everyday life. Join me on this journey of recovery! Cover art photo provided by Joel Filipe on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joelfilip
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Tough Cookie Talks is a podcast we'll explore the intersection of fitness & anti-diet culture and all the gray areas in between. We'll let go of "shoulds" and judgment and dig into tough conversations with curiosity.
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Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.
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Phoenix Chronicles is a faith-based podcast that teaches listeners how to overcome their vices, such as gluttony and addiction. Cohosts Jess and Marty explain how weight loss and faith are compatible because both develop your sense of routine and self-discipline. Through an approachable, conversational format, Marty and Jess take the listener through their weight loss journeys and help motivate them to take on their own. They debunk fad diets and alarming trends, give the listener actionable ...
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#201: 6 AUTISM RECOVERY BELIEFS YOU NEED FOR FAST RECOVERY RESULTS.
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36:53You're already successful, strong, and recovery-focused. But you're over-performing and the skills and strengths that got you results in the past - are the EXACT same skills and strengths that are blocking your child's recovery results. Leaving you un-present, unaware, and difficult to be around for your children and husband. You're getting SOME re…
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When Western Medicine Fails You but Wholistic Wellness Feels Like a Scam with Chelsea Clarke (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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59:00Chelsea Clarke is here today! Our conversation was inspired by something she posted in her Instagram stories a few weeks ago that hit a little too close to home for me. The very real struggle that happens when Western medicine isn't helping you but wholistic wellness feels like a scam. Chelsea is here to help us navigate the gray area in between. C…
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Binge Eating Is Normalized in Powerlifting… But Should It Be? (with Malisa Nguyen, RD, LD
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40:57Binge eating isn’t just something that happens when you’re stressed out with a pint of ice cream; it’s often built into the culture of certain sports. I'm sitting down with fellow dietitian and strength coach Malisa Nguyen, RD (founder of Strength and Intent) to pull back the curtain on how binge eating and disordered eating are normalized in the w…
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Navigating Body Changes & Unrealistic Standards & Building Strength In Spite of It with Damali Fraiser (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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1:07:37If you haven't already heard of today's guest, it's about time you did! I've been singing Damali Fraiser's praises as one of the wisest and most thorough kettlebell coaches I've had the privilege of learning from. Today she's sharing all that goodness with us! Meet Coach Damali, pronouns she/her. Damali is a compassionate Kettlebell Expert, author,…
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This one’s a little different from the usual Nourished & Free® vibes because today I’m joined by my husband, Vincent, to share the story of our son Nicholas’s birth. 🩵 If you’ve listened to Penelope’s and Cillian’s birth story episodes, you know I love recording these—not just to remember all the details for us, but because you all seem to love the…
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Nebuchadnezzar - Who Rules Your Story?
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1:10:25By Michael Ziegler
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Surprising Reasons You Feel Pain & How To Fix It with Dr. Jen Hosler (Best ofSeason 3 Replay!)
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1:12:59Today I am thrilled to be talking to Dr. Jen Hosler--a genius of a physical therapist and strength coach whose work I am constantly referring my clients to. What she has to share about pain science is absolutely mind blowing. Dr. Jen is a physical therapist and strength coach dedicated to bridging the gap between fitness and rehab. With degrees in …
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Biggest Loser Doc: Registered Dietitian (and Her Husband) React
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1:11:31My husband Vincent and I are unpacking Netflix’s brand-new documentary Fit for TV, a deep dive into The Biggest Loser. We're sharing our thoughts on the stories, scandals, and shocking truths behind one of the most infamous weight-loss shows of all time. Whether you have seen the doc or would rather skip it and hear what someone else thought, I thi…
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Talking with God in the Midst of Suffering
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Breaking Age & Body Barriers & Living Beyond the Binary with Maria Tate (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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1:12:28Today's conversation is with one of the most interesting humans I've ever met: my longtime friend Maria Tate! Our personal history goes way back to when we met working with the same Chicago dance company in 2009. I'll let their professional bio speak for itself! Maria recently returned to the US after spending two years with the internationally rec…
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Send us a text Tired of food struggles, body shame, and cultural lies about your worth? Old School Food Freedom is a safe, hope-filled space where we laugh, cry, pray, and replace lies with Biblical truth. Join host Chrissy Kirkman as she shares real stories, Christ-centered encouragement, and the reminder that you were made for freedom, free from …
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#200: STOP SCREEN ADDICTION FOR LESS AUTISM SYMPTOMS!
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52:14In this episode: ✨ How to avoid being overwhelmed when weaning yourself and children off screens, addiction and dopamine. ✨ What happens in the silent space when you turn off the devices (you would never have guessed what it is). ✨ How scrolling and numbing out plus using screens as babysitters can reinforce your trauma responses and block your aut…
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The Power of Nature to Calm Your Nervous System with Kate Zanoni (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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44:49If you're anything like me, your nervous system needs some serious help right now, because it's January 2025. (Need I say more?!) Kate Zanoni is here to help us get outside to calm the fuck down. Kate Zanoni is a movement coach for outdoor athletes, specializing in injury reduction, rehabilitation, mobility, and strength training for return to spor…
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The Science Behind “I Know What to Do, But I Don’t Do It” (with Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD)
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52:08Struggling to follow through on your goals OR getting your clients to follow through — even though they know what to do? It’s not a willpower problem… it’s a mindset one. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas — PhD in psychology, certified health and fitness coach, and creator of the Health Mindset Coaching Certification — to break do…
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Isaiah - Three Questions For Satisfaction
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After the After: What Really Happens After Years of Anti-Dieting with Christina Montalvo (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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55:02Christina is back with another crossover/collab episode after a long hiatus! I wanted to share a convo that I've been having a lot behind the scenes: what happens when you get bored with consuming all the anti-diet content out there? You just BE. On this episode we talk about: How hard it can be to live your life and truly embody anti-diet culture …
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Reading Survey Responses I Was Low-Key Nervous to Open From Past Clients ✨ 5-Year Anniversary Bonus Episode ✨
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31:48WOW Yates Nutrition, LLC has officially been established for 5 years! I AM SO BLESSED. Seems like a great time to (potentially) roast myself and see what past clients (those who have been on their own after working with me for at least 6 months) have to say about me. I took peeks here and there at what the responses were saying, but this is the fir…
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By Ethan Howard
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#199: Ashley: Christian autism mom delayed son's recovery. Stop tantrums, picky eating and eloping faster!
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43:37Ashley's "before" was as extreme as her "after" is glorious. God knows how to make sure that we give Him the glory. She's obviously blessed by a turnaround that only He could have orchestrated. Yet, she didn't trust me at first. She did NOT go all in... If you're dealing with autism symptoms in ways that do not line up with the research & effort yo…
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Tradwives, Influencer Grifters & the Wellness to Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory Pipeline with Jo Piazza (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
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41:49This week Jo Piazza is here, and if you don't know her, you need to!! I discovered her podcast, Under the Influence last year, and was drawn in by the way she exposes social media bullshit in the same way I call out the fitness industry. She introduced me to mind blowing stories about tradwives, the wellness to right wing conspiracy theory pipeline…
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How This Christian Therapist Healed Her Relationship with Food (Client Confessional with Julianne)
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53:34Today I’m joined by my former client and licensed therapist Julianne — who brings the perfect mix of clinical wisdom and “yep, I’ve been there” energy to this conversation. She gets honest about what brought her to Nourished & Free® in the first place — think postpartum chaos, generational baggage, medical trauma, and some real mixed signals from b…
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BRB I'm Hurkle Durkling (Season 3 Finale!)
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11:29The season 3 finale is here! On this episode we talk about: A recap of season 3 of this podcast + life lessons I've learned along the way. Where my head's been at and why there's been such an uptick in political content this season. The surrealness and joy of being able to talk to cool people and record the conversations for you all. When we're com…
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67: Unplugged & Uplifted: Chrissy’s Social Media Reset w/ Allie Marie Smith
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45:03Send us a text 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 conne…
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Fundamentalism in Fitness and Escaping the Christian Patriarchy with Tia Levings
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1:01:20I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Tia Levings with you today because if you don't know her and her work, you need to! Tia Levings is the New York Times Bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape from Christian Patriarchy. She writes about the realities of religious trauma and the Trad wife life, decodi…
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#198 Why autism recovery is slow. How to make it happen quicker.
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24:19You know autism is treatable. You've seen other moms talk about life AFTER tantrums, stimming, eloping and sleeplessness. You want that for yourself: Sleeping through the night. Visit friends without fearing a tantrum or being the stress-provider wherever the freak you go. Read a book. Alone. If anyone deserves this - it's you. No one works harder …
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Are Chiropractors a Scam? (with Trevor Zierke, DC)
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1:13:40Your Chiropractor’s Not Gonna Love This Episode 😬 I sat down with Trevor Zierke, DC, a disillusioned chiropractor who has a LOT of dirt to share on his field. We dig into the wild world of chiropractic care, from sketchy X-ray sales tactics and essential oil upsells to why some chiropractors think they can cure literally anything with a back crack.…
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Are We Ever Fully Recovered? Embracing the In-Between In Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley
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56:36This week we are diving deep into the world of eating disorders and recovery, and much like all of the work I do here, Mallary Tenore Tarpley is here to help us embrace the gray area between being sick and fully recovered. She's here to normalize living in the in between place when you're trying to heal, and share some things that you may not have …
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66: Guilt-Free, Christ-Centered Goal Setting with Amia Freeman
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46:01Send us a text The enemy is so sneaky with how he uses the pressures of diet culture and goal setting. But what if you were to learn that there’s a way to take back this territory the enemy has held hostage from you—things like food, movement, and gentle nutrition? Amia Freeman found Christ through fitness, and today she’s sharing how God helped he…
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#197 Biblical Autism Recovery. From Nonverbal & Tantrums to Independence and Empathy.
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33:44Couldn’t Speak…Now My Protector Yesterday, I saw the full circle. I saw what 18 years of fire, tears, fear, burnout, over-performance, and spiritual warfare were for. I woke up in peace. My son—the one who once eloped, jumped in front of trains, screamed through life, couldn’t speak without echoing like a parrot, couldn’t tolerate showers or car ri…
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How To Reject Diet Culture, Fight Fascists, and NOT Repeat the Worst Parts of History with Jen Borruso
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53:57I can't seem to let go of the need to talk about the current social and political climate, the rise of fascism and authoritarianism, and how it relates to fitness, wellness, diet culture, and everything I do here. I wanted to approach this topic from a historical lens, so I knew that Jen Borruso was the person I needed to talk to. We've known each …
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Why Do I Binge on Foods I Don’t Even Like? (The Real Reason You Can’t Stop)
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16:03You ever find yourself eating stale chips, freezer-burned ice cream, or the kid’s hairy granola bars and think: “This isn’t even good… so WHY am I still eating it?” Yep. Welcome to the club — where your taste buds are unimpressed but your brain is apparently hosting a food rave anyway. In today’s episode of Nourished & Free®: The Podcast, we’re unp…
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The Ozempic/Wegovy Conversation Continued: Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Chasing a Weight Loss Goal
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19:56Today's podcast is brought to you by listeners like you! Or at least the conversations I've had with you in response to last weeks episode with Vinny Welsby. Apparently weight loss drugs are a popular topic and you all have a lot of your own thoughts and opinions about them. After dedicating a whole episode to talking about the research behind medi…
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Praying Through the Craving: Spiritual Tools for Lasting Change
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39:12Do you ever feel like temptation always wins? Whether it’s fast food on the way home, sneaking a snack in secret, or giving up after one bad morning—Jes and Martin know the feeling. In this episode, they open up about their real-life struggles with temptation and how their faith helped them fight back. From practical strategies to spiritual warfare…
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65: Unburdened: Jesus' Invitation to a Better Way with Ruth Harper
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47:17Send us a text 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…
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Faith Over Feelings: Building Spiritual Discipline for Real Change
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36:05Are you tired of starting over on your health journey? Do you feel like every diet begins with hope but ends in defeat? In this episode, we’ll show you how inviting God into your weight loss journey can change everything. Jes and Martin explain why Phoenix Chronicles isn’t a diet—it’s the spiritual foundation to help you stay on one. Through prayer…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ozempic/Wegovy but Were Afraid to Ask with Vinny Welsby
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1:01:42Vinny Welsby is here today, and I could not think of anyone better to talk to about weight loss drugs with. They have done a really deep dive into research and know these GLP-1 meds inside and out. We all deserve to go into big medical decisions armed with all the information and we're so glad to be able to share what we know with you today! Vinny …
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