She Came to Produce, But God Came to Heal with Leah Bryant
“Freedom in Christ for me means that I can finally exhale. … It’s knowing that I don’t have to perform or punish myself to be loved, that it’s choosing nourishment over numbers, rest over restriction, and grace over guilt.”
In this episode, you’re going to meet our incredible podcast producer, Leah Bryant! The Lord knew just what He was doing when He brought her to the Old School Food Freedom podcast.
Leah opens up about her own journey with food struggles and body shame from growing up in peak '90s diet culture to realizing how deeply it shaped her worth and identity. She shares the moment God began unraveling old beliefs, how Scripture anchored her, and why freedom isn’t something we “achieve”… it’s something we receive.
Together, Chrissy and Leah talk through the messy middle, the role community plays in breaking shame, and the small yeses that move us toward healing. You’ll also hear how producing this show has transformed Leah personally, why a single episode convicted her to step back from social media, and what it looks like to walk in freedom right now, even while the process is still unfolding.
In this episode, we cover:
How Leah supports the Old School Food Freedom Podcast through FINDINGbalance
How the opportunity to collaborate on this podcast was a gift from God
Leah’s journey with food and body image struggles
What the path toward healing can look like with Jesus right by your side
The Old School Food Freedom podcast episode that impacted Leah the most
What God has revealed to Leah through the process of working on this podcast
What freedom in Christ means, especially in this area of food and body image
Some of these places are really tender for us, even after we’ve done some healing. It is easy to think that freedom means we will never struggle again, but that just isn’t true. Freedom grows as we keep turning toward Jesus, even in the hard moments.
“When you bring your story into a safe Christ-centered community, that shame loses its grip. So, keep showing up and don’t walk this road alone. Find a Christ-centered community like FINDINGbalance. Reach out for help and let others remind you of the truth when you forget it.”- Leah Bryant
If you're searching for encouragement, Christian healing resources, or guidance on overcoming shame and finding freedom in Christ, this conversation offers hope, truth, and powerful reminders that you’re not walking this journey alone.
There is real hope and real work ahead, and you never have to walk it alone.. As you heard, Chrissy and Leah are testaments to the fact that the journey to get to the other side is worth it.
We’re so grateful to Leah for joining us! She brought a genuine, raw, honest perspective of this healing journey, and openly shared with us how God is meeting her in all of this.
We’d love to hear your thoughts, so please drop us an email at admin@findingbalance.com, send us a voice message via SpeakPipe, or you can also subscribe for more practical episodes coming your way.
More About Leah Bryant
Leah Bryant is a Podcast Growth Strategist and Coach who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners turn their podcasts into powerful tools for visibility, authority, and lead generation.
With over 2,000 produced episodes and more than 40 successful launches, Leah combines strategy, storytelling, and production expertise to help podcasters grow their shows with clarity and confidence. Through her signature SEAMless Podcast Framework™, she guides clients through every stage of podcast growth, from launch to optimization, so their content continues to work long after publish day.
Leah is also the host of Podcasting Problem Solver™, where she shares actionable insights, relatable stories, and behind-the-scenes lessons from helping six- and seven-figure business owners grow their podcasts sustainably and strategically.
When she’s not mapping out content plans or solving listener-growth puzzles, you’ll find her homeschooling Ezra, baking up something sweet, or spending quiet time with Jesus, usually with a side of podcast ideas baking in the background.
Hello Freedom Community
This January, we're launching our Hello Freedom community. This is a Christ-centered space to find connection, encouragement, and gentle steps toward freedom from food and body-image struggles.
No pretending, no fixing yourself first, come just as you are. If you want in, your next step is to join our interest list at findingbalance.com/community.
You were not meant to walk this alone. We're saving a seat for you!
Links & Mentioned Resources
Related Episodes
Ep 62: Social Media Reset w/ Allie Marie
Ep 67: Unplugged & Uplifted: Chrissy’s Social Media Reset
Mentioned Scriptures
Psalm 139:14, Hebrews 10:24-25, Psalm 34:18, and Galatians 5:1
Connect with Leah
Podcasting Problem Solver Podcast
FINDINGbalance
Facebook
Instagram
SpeakPipe – Send us a voice message!
CHRIST-CENTERED RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND FREEDOM
The Daily Vitamin eDevo: A free devotional with bite-sized truth emailed 5 days a week
Community Groups: Find connection with Bible study and prayer groups
Christian Treatment Finder: Connecting you with Christian providers experienced in treating eating issues.
Lasting Freedom Online Course: A Christ-centered, non-diet course to work through false beliefs about food and weight so you can live free from disordered eating and body image issues.
CREDITS
Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts
Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk)
Wrap-up music by Jesse Quinn – Christian Instrumental
Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co
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The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you have, or suspect you may have, an eating disorder, please consult your healthcare provider. If you desire to receive faith-based care, visit ChristianTreatmentFinder.com to browse professionals with a Kingdom campaign against eating disorders.
