Are you already dreading the food and body comments you know are coming this Christmas?

Those offhand remarks from family (like the comments about your plate, your body, or their latest diet) can hit some of the most tender places in your heart. They often come out of nowhere, and before you realize it, your brain is spiraling, your body tenses up, and peace feels like it just left the room. And that pressure makes it so easy to overthink, shut down, or disconnect from the moment you were hoping to enjoy.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a compassionate, Christ-centered conversation to help you prepare before the comments begin. You’ll learn how to create emotional safety, communicate clearly, and stay grounded, without needing the perfect words or a flawless script.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🎯 Why people pressure is the #1 holiday stressor (and why it’s not your fault)

🗝️ The key part of boundary-setting that protects your peace

📝 Why you DON’T need a perfect response script, and what you DO need instead

🤝 The difference between honoring relationships and people-pleasing

💬 Simple, loving responses you can keep in your back pocket for triggering moments

Resources mentioned:

> Get access to the Handling Holidays Workshop on-demand for just $37 with code PODCAST.

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating

> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

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*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Are you already overthinking the holiday party food before you even get there?

If you’ve ever walked into a family gathering feeling stressed about timing, food variety, comments, or the pressure to “eat the right way,” it makes sense that your body feels tense before the event even begins.

The holidays bring a lot of emotional, sensory, and relational noise, and your nervous system is simply trying to keep up. That pressure can make it easy to disconnect from your body and slip into restriction, guilt, or autopilot eating.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a grace-filled conversation that helps you understand what’s happening underneath the surface, and what it looks like to stay grounded instead of spiraling. You’ll learn simple, Christ-centered ways to show up with more clarity and peace (without micromanaging your hunger or obsessing over the meal).

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🧠 The real reason holiday food feels so overwhelming (it’s not what you think)

👥 The 3 kinds of pressure that stack up at holiday gatherings

🌿 How tuning in to your body helps you stop checking out

🍽️ A small shift that makes a HUGE difference when facing a table full of options

✝️ A Christ-centered mindset that helps you release guilt around food

Resources mentioned:

> Get access to the Handling Holidays Workshop on-demand for just $37 with code PODCAST.

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating

> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.

Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

Did you wake up after your holiday meal feeling guilty, uncomfortable in your body, or convinced you “need to get back on the bandwagon”?

If the shame spiral hit hard this week, this episode is for you.

Post-holiday guilt can make you feel frustrated with your body, stuck in obsessive food thoughts, and tempted to “make up for” what you ate. But nothing about one meal (or one day) is powerful enough to undo your health, your worth, or the work God is doing in you. This episode is here to help you breathe again, slow the panic, and find your footing.

In today’s episode, Brittany walks you through a simple, compassionate way to get out of the shame spiral without restricting, punishing, or resetting anything. She’ll show you how to reflect instead of react, how to build holiday rhythms that actually support your body, and how to approach this season with calm, clarity, and Christ-anchored confidence. If you’re feeling heavy, discouraged, or overwhelmed, this one is going to feel like a deep exhale.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🧱 The “Lego disaster” moment that explains exactly why the guilt spirals happen

🔄 The sneaky belief behind your urge to #startagainMonday

🧭 A reflection tool that will help you feel grounded after overeating

⏳ How to create simple, realistic nourishment + rest rhythms for the holidays

💣 The truth-bomb reminder about compassion, your body, and the freedom Christ designed for you

Resources mentioned:

> Episodes 47 & 48 on creating simple consistency rhythms

> Join the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women private Facebook community

> Get on the waitlist for The Stronger Collective

> Submit a 90-second voice note for the 200th episode at www.speakpipe.com/jfepodcast

Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:

> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.

> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating

If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries! You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd

*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.