Making and Breaking Agreements
Jordan and Marie Foote are back to help us understand how spiritual roots connect to agreements and how identifying and breaking those agreements with the enemy leads to freedom through Christ.
Understanding Spiritual Roots
Jordan and Marie Foote join Chrissy to dig into how roots of bitterness, unforgiveness, pride, fear, idolatry, envy, and more take hold—and how Jesus wants to help us identify and uproot them for true healing and freedom.
Lessons to My Teenage Self with Amy Connell
Amy Connell joins Chrissy to discuss her top 5 lessons for her teenage self, alarming statistics on young women's body image, and advice for teens. They reflect on simpler times, explore social media's pros and cons, and offer tips for handling loneliness and negative self-talk.
Navigating Information Pollution with God’s Grace with Kirsten Schmidt
Kirsten Schmidt returns to the podcast to share what information pollution is, why we’re in such a season of information overload, and what God wants us to do in those moments.
Freedom Stories Mix Tape with Amy Schaller
Chrissy Kirkman and Amy Schaller chat about the transformative journey of healing and freedom from food and body image challenges. This special episode of the Old School Food Freedom podcast features compelling personal testimonies from listeners and members of the FINDINGbalance community!
Have You Been Misinformed About Gluttony? with Char-Lee Cassel
Explore the question, “Have you been misled about gluttony?” with Chrissy and Char-Lee Cassel, MS, RDN, ACSM-CEP. They unpack cultural and biblical perspectives on gluttony, revealing where common beliefs may not align with God’s truth, and invite listeners to discover a more Christ-centered understanding of this often-misunderstood topic.
Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification, with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 2
Chrissy Kirkman and Kirsten Schmidt are back for the second part of their engaging conversation. This time, they dive deeper into crucial topics like body image and self-worth. Kirsten shares profound insights on how our perception of our bodies relates to broader cultural issues.explore how to become better stewards of our bodies and play a role in helping others recognize God’s original and beautiful design for our bodies, free from shame.
Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification, with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 1
In this first part of a two-part series, host Chrissy Kirkman collaborates with certified health coach Kirsten Schmidt to explore body objectification in today’s culture. Kirsten highlights the dangers of idolizing health, which can lead to harmful comparisons and pressures, and explains how shame can hinder our ability to view our bodies as unique gifts that merit respect and care.
A Grace-Rooted Approach to Navigating Diet Culture as Christians, with Megan Becker
Megan Becker, MPH, RD shares with host Chrissy Kirkman how seemingly small life experiences and innocuous comments, often referred to as “micro-shame moments,” can significantly impact our self-perception. Megan emphasizes the importance of breaking free from the body-image fixation passed down through generations and discusses how grace is the key to overcoming guilt and shame narratives.
Escaping the Cycle of Shame in Recovery with Travis Stewart
Join FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman and Travis Stewart, MA, LPC, NCC, as they explore how shame, negative body image, and binging contribute to this cycle. Travis offers insights on developing a healthier relationship with food and body through truth-telling, supportive communities, and understanding how God sees you, paving the way to healing and freedom.
Live Free from ED and The Gang with Kassandra Baker
Chrissy chats with Kassandra Baker - a certified health, life, and mental health coach who specializes in helping people break free from the negative cycle of disordered eating. Together, they discuss the challenges of living with and overcoming an eating disorder – and the many negative thoughts and behaviors that often accompany disordered eating.
Moving From Shame to Freedom In Christ with Laurel Taylor
Join host Chrissy Kirkman and Nashville artist Laurel Taylor for an engaging conversation. Experience laughter and tears as they discuss pursuing God’s calling amidst struggles like body image, comparison, and shame. Hear Laurel’s touching testimony, the stories behind her music, including her song “Old House,” and be encouraged in finding victory and freedom in Christ.
Back to Eden with Angelica Gonzalez
Trauma impacts our hearts. The plan of the enemy is to use our response to keep us in bondage, many times in the form of an eating disorder. But Jesus wants to break those chains so we can live with freedom and purpose.
Food, Body, and Freedom in Christ with Travis Stewart
What does it mean to embrace a live-body experience by expressing gratitude for how your body functions? Counselor, recovery coach, and FINDINGbalance board member, Travis Stewart takes us through a journey of exploring how we use food and bodies in our culture, what the Bible teaches us about the body, and finding TRUE freedom and healing in Christ.