Top Ten Podcasts about Christ-Centered Health
Do you ever find a podcast you enjoy and get overwhelmed? So much information! Where to begin? No worries, WE GOT YOU! We created this post to help you naviagte The Joyful Health Show podcast and guide you through some of our core, helpful episodes, arranged topically. So without further ado, here are our top ten most downloaded episodes that are a great starting point for anyone looking to dive into Christ-centered health practices.
At Joyful Health we like to filter everything we do through our core values; therefore, we’ve arranged our top ten episodes according to these values for you. These core values are a great pathway to get your health aligned on the appropriate focus!
#1 Start with Prayer
Joyful Health’s first core value is “Start with Prayer”. In all aspects of life, especially our health, the practice of communicating with the Lord is vitally important! Therefore, it’s only fitting to list episode 29 as our first recommendation.
EP 29: How Prayer Practically Changes Our Body Image
In episode 29, we discuss how prayer practically changes our body image. Body image is the perception of ourselves in the mirror, how we feel in our body, and our sense of control within our body throughout the day. These thoughts or feelings about yourself and reflection are shaped by media, family, or friends. While these voices are important, what’s even more impactful on body image is hearing what God says about us by connecting with Him through Scripture-focused prayer. In this episode, Aubrey and Kasey discuss personal stories of body image, how prayer affects the brain, and how time with God moves us from preoccupation with ourselves to praise for Him.
Key points:
How body image is a complex system processed by our brains
What prayer is and how it changes your body image mindset
How to establish a twelve-minute prayer routine to improve your body image
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode29
#2 Lead with Compassion
A second core value of Joyful Health is to lead with compassion. Jesus exemplified this as he went to the cross because of His compassion and love, giving us access to His grace! No one can be perfect enough (or healthy enough) to find salvation any other way but through Him. In your approach to health, this is one of our prayers for you, that you might receive the compassion and grace of Christ, and then pass the compassion forward, to yourself and others!
For more on the topic of compassionate, grace-filled health, start with these podcasts:
EP 28: Practical Ways to Pursue Nourishment without Obsession by Grace
In episode 28, we discuss how to take care of yourself and your health without obsession. Registered dietitian Alyssa Pike discusses unhealthy nutrition advice in the media, ground rules for basic eating principles, important health practices that are overlooked, and simple steps for nutrition.
Key points:
Top red flags for nutrient obsession and internet misinformation
Five basic food tenets to focus on and the most important habit we overlook
Four steps you can take to start honoring God and nourishing your body without obsession
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode28
EP 16: Losing the Health Rules and Finding Grace with Audrey Isabelle
In episode 16, we interview a past Joyful Health graduate, Audrey Isabelle. We talk to her about her experience integrating grace and health and her journey recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. As a former competitive soccer player and food blog fan, God turned her perspectives on health upside down. She now loves sharing what she's learned and encouraging other women to say "yes" to God's invitation to freedom in this area of their life!
Key points:
Audrey’s experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea
How God helped her reevaluate her ideas of “good and bad” around food and movement
Advice for anyone considering the Joyful Health Course
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode16
EP 14: How Do I Accept My Body If I Gain Weight With Intuitive Eating with Kassandra Baker
In episode 14, Kasey and Aubrey interview Certified Health, Life, and Mental Health Coach Kassandra Baker about the very common question, How do I accept my body if I don't lose weight or if I gain weight after starting Intuitive Eating? Kassandra shares her personal story of eating disorders, weight gain, and how she landed in a healthy place with the help of prayer, outside support, and practicing endurance when it comes to intuitive eating.
Key points:
The power of releasing value found in a smaller body and finding value in Christ
The freedom of having a Christ-formed identity vs a world-formed identity
The number one way to endure when your body size changes
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode14
#3 Stay Curious
In Christianity, the journey to become like Christ is always ongoing. There’s always more to learn and further to grow. Likewise, in health, the goal is to grow in our mindsets and practices. Progress not perfection. In order to make progress, curiosity is key. Staying curious leads to learning which leads to growth.
These podcasts are ones that can help you grow in knowledge about more in-depth health questions.
EP 24: How to Find Your Healthy Weight with RD Megan Becker
In episode 24, Aubrey talks with Joyful Health Coach and registered dietitian Megan Becker, about a very common question: how do I know if I’m at a healthy weight?
Key points:
Understand what research says about the cons of focusing on weight vs. focusing on health behaviors
Learn to accept the complexity and normalcy of body weight changes throughout life
How to find the deeper motivations behind seeking weight loss
Discover ways to assess your health that don’t rely on weight
How to pursue health without focusing on weight loss
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode24
Episode 20: How Trauma Affects our Intuitive Eating Journey with Tracy Brown
In episode 20, Kasey and Aubrey interview Tracy Brown, trauma informed nutrition therapist, eating disorder dietitian, stress recovery coach, and nutrition counseling skills teacher about how our experience of trauma affects our relationship with intuitive eating.
Key points:
Tracy’s personal experience with an eating disorder and how the Lord has equipped her to help others in this area
Why our progress with healthy eating stalls when there is unresolved trauma
Where to start if you’re struggling with being present in your body and practicing the concept of tuning into your body cues
If you’re someone who has tried self-control when it comes to eating well but there is another layer of trauma you need to address, this is a great episode to listen to. We are confident you’ll be able to relate to Tracy’s story and leave with a helpful next step on your journey to discover joyful health by grace.
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode20
Episode 21: What About Sugar Addiction with RD, Aubrey Golbeck
In episode 21, Kasey interviews registered dietitian, and co-founder of Joyful Health, Aubrey Golbek about sugar addiction.
Key points:
The science behind whether or not sugar addiction is real
Why is sugar such a common struggle
What to do when you feel out of control around sugar
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode21
#4 Encourage the Joy of Hope
God is in the business of bringing joy to people. Therefore, at Joyful Health we believe who better to partner on a mission with than God? If you’ve been feeling in need of some joy or hope in your health journey, consider the following episode of someone’s experience overcoming body insecurities and eating disorders. After all, we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony. (Revelation 12:11)
*Trigger warning: If you are actively recovering from an eating disorder, please be aware that Tiffany shares specific numbers from her figure competition journey. Please use caution and discernment before listening.
EP 23: Breaking Free from Image Focused Health with Tiffany Phillips
In episode 23, we interview personal trainer, Revelation Wellness Educator, and Former Figure Competitor Tiffany Phillips about how the Lord changed her image of health from achieving the perfect body to a new awareness of how well she was loving others.
Key points:
Tiffany’s journey, becoming aware of health and fitness, and getting started in figure competitions
The unhealthy side effects of pursuing health as an identity
Tips for partnering with the Lord to move away from focusing on body image to living out God’s Word
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode23
#5 Walk with Integrity
A friend of mine told me the other day that in her exhaustion she made a grilled cheese for her daughter…without the cheese! I mean, it could be worse right? After all, you can’t go wrong with grilled bread. However, it sure is a sadder sandwich without the cheese! Bread and cheese make a pretty awesome package.
Likewise, two ingredients that form an awesome package for healthy living are grace and truth. Sound familiar? Jesus came to the earth offering grace and truth. (John 1:14) He still desires for us to walk out our lives with both. In grace and truth, we find completeness. According to Oxford Languages, another way to define completeness, “the state of being whole and undivided”, is integrity. Wouldn’t you love to live out your health journey with integrity?
To learn more about how to have integrity and completeness with grace and truth, try out this episode:
Episode 15: What Does Health Look Like For Christians?
In episode 15, Kasey and Aubrey discuss what it means for Christians to be healthy and how that differs from the world's definition and pursuit of health.
Key points:
Personal experiences with obsessive health and grace-centered health
Biblical definitions of health
Tried and true ways to live healthy over the long run
Read the full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/episode15
#6 Cultivate Connection
From the very beginning of time, God knew it wasn’t good for man to be alone. Relationships greatly influence our health. Positive relationships work wonders for health. However, relational conflict or lack of community negatively affects your health in ways like disordered eating/exercise or negative self-worth. In turn, this can cause some tough emotions to arise which might be coped with through emotional eating. Now, emotional eating isn’t always a bad thing. We are humans after all and are bound to have emotions when we eat! However, coping with emotions through food shouldn’t be the only tool in the toolbox. This episode below walks you through how to find and maintain healthy relationships so that you have multiple ways to cope with the difficulties of life.
EP 18: Healthy Coping Strategies for Christians with Relational Stress with Counselor Lisa Peck
In episode 18, Aubrey and Amanda interview Christian counselor and educator Lisa Peck. Lisa talks with us about healthy coping skills, relational healing, and embracing a mindset of practice instead of perfection.
Key points:
How relationship stress can lead to disordered eating and exercising
How to heal your relationships when conflict arises
How Scripture can help you cope with difficult emotions
When we don’t know how to handle relational stress, we can try to control our health to find success. Lisa teaches us a different way, one that helps us stretch our comfort zones and become confident in navigating relational conflict as part of God’s redemptive process.
Read full show notes at https://joyfulhealth.co/blog/18
Hopefully, this breakdown of our top ten podcasts will get you started on a pathway toward freedom and joy in your health. Check out the summary below for an easy guide!
Joyful Health’s top ten podcast episodes for quick reference!
Start with Prayer
EP 29: How Prayer Practically Changes Our Body Image
Lead with Compassion
EP 28: Practical Ways to Pursue Nourishment without Obsession by Grace
EP 16: Losing the Health Rules and Finding Grace with Audrey Isabelle
EP 14: How Do I Accept My Body If I Gain Weight With Intuitive Eating with Kassandra Baker
Stay Curious
EP 24: How to Find Your Healthy Weight with RD Megan Becker
Episode 20: How Trauma Affects our Intuitive Eating Journey with Tracy Brown
Episode 21: What About Sugar Addiction with RD, Aubrey Golbeck
Encourage the Joy of Hope
EP 23: Breaking Free from Image Focused Health with Tiffany Phillips
Walk with Integrity
Episode 15: What Does Health Look Like For Christians?
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