• 51 | Loneliness and Depression in Eating Disorder Recovery: Why You Can't Heal Alone
    Feb 9 2026

    Eating disorder recovery isn’t just about food — it’s about what’s underneath it.

    In this episode, I’m talking about the loneliness and depression that often hide beneath eating disorder behaviors, and why trying to heal alone keeps you stuck. I share a personal story from middle school that shaped how isolation and disordered eating became intertwined for me, and we unpack why emotional pain must be addressed for real healing to happen.

    We’ll talk about:

    • the loneliness-depression cycle
    • why support isn’t weakness
    • and one simple question to ask yourself when food isn’t the real issue.

    You were never meant to carry this alone.

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    20 min
  • 50 | Why Diet Culture is Always Louder in Early Eating Disorder Recovery—and 3 Ways to Regain Peace When You're Feeling Hopeless
    Feb 5 2026

    If diet culture feels louder now than ever, you’re not failing—you’re changing.

    In this episode, we’re unpacking why:

    • diet culture screams the loudest at the beginning of recovery
    • why fear clings to the familiar even when it’s harmful
    • and how what you consume shapes what you believe.

    I’m also sharing three simple, faith-centered ways to guard your heart, quiet the noise, and regain peace without avoiding the world or isolating yourself.

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    16 min
  • 49 | How Faith Over Fear Helps You Face Triggers Without Spiraling Into Restriction Even When You're Mentally Exhausted
    Feb 2 2026

    Triggers can hit when you’re already exhausted—surrounded by food, pressure, or memories that make restriction feel like the “safe” choice.

    In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story from a moment when fear quietly took over my decisions, disguising itself as control. We’ll talk about why restriction isn’t strength, how surrender is an active choice (not giving up), and how faith gives you a new decision-maker when fear is loud.

    If triggers leave you mentally drained and stuck in restriction, this episode will help you pause, name fear for what it is, and choose faith instead.

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    19 min
  • 48 | How Talking to God About an Eating Disorder Holds You Accountable
    Jan 29 2026

    I used to be afraid to be seen—until God reminded me this was never about me being visible, but about Him.

    In this episode, we talk about why talking to God about your eating disorder changes everything.

    You’ll learn how conversation builds relationship, how relationship builds trust, and how obedience becomes the foundation for real accountability in recovery.

    If you’ve been listening to your eating disorder louder than God’s voice, this episode will help you reset your focus and remember who your true Lord is.

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    19 min
  • 47 | Anorexia Nervosa: The Basics and How to Begin Recovery When You're Afraid of Weight Gain
    Jan 26 2026

    If you've ever been afraid to let go of an eating disorder because you're terrified of gaining weight, this episode is for you.

    In today's conversation, I walk through what anorexia nervosa really is, why getting stuck in definitions and diagnoses can quietly keep you trapped, and how fear of weight gain fades when your focus shifts from control to Christ.

    We'll talk about why eating disorders are distractions, why your soul—not your body—is starving, and how God invites you into freedom instead of fear.

    This episode is a starting point for recovery, even if you're scared.

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    23 min
  • 46 | Is Comparison Stealing Your Joy? How Trusting God Can Silence the Critical Voice
    Jan 22 2026
    Comparison is sneaky — and exhausting. Online, in person, in the mirror… it’s so easy to measure ourselves against other women and come up feeling “less than.” For years, I judged my worth by how my body looked — especially the flatness of my stomach. That constant self-criticism drained the life out of me. And it wasn’t until I began trusting God more deeply that comparison slowly loosened its grip. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to silence the critical, comparing voice by shifting your focus back to God’s truth. You’ll learn:
    • The powerful question that humbles comparison instantly
    • Why doubting yourself is often rooted in doubting the Creator
    • How Jeremiah 1:5 reframes your worth and purpose
    • Why reading your Bible — even for five minutes — builds trust and restores joy
    If comparison has been robbing your peace, confidence, or gratitude, this episode will help you step out of self-criticism and into truth. God didn’t make a mistake when He made you — and it’s time you start living like that’s true.

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    Andrea

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    12 min
  • 45 | Exercise Addict? How Tracking Your Mindset (Not Just Your Workouts) Keeps You Accountable
    Jan 19 2026
    I remember when working out felt non-negotiable — something I had to do to earn my food or feel okay in my body. Exercise wasn’t joyful. It was compulsive. And just like my relationship with food, it needed healing. In today’s episode, we’re talking about exercise addiction and why true accountability in recovery isn’t about quitting workouts — it’s about tracking your mindset, not just your movement. You’ll learn:
    • Why asking “Why am I doing this workout?” changes everything
    • How to shift your motivation away from calorie burning and control
    • What sustainable exercise actually looks like in recovery
    • Why accountability starts now, not “later when I’m healthier”
    If exercise still feels sneaky, rigid, or emotionally loaded, this episode will help you approach movement with honesty, awareness, and freedom — without throwing it all away. Healing doesn’t mean stopping your life. It means learning how to show up differently.

    XOXO

    Andrea

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    11 min
  • 44 | When Food Anxiety Hits, Try These 3 Tips to Feel Safe Around Food
    Jan 15 2026

    Food anxiety once had me sitting at a table with pizza in front of me — frozen in fear and refusing to eat. The question was asked, “What’s wrong with pizza?” And in that moment, I realized how loud my anxiety had become.

    In this episode, I share three simple, practical steps that helped me feel safe around food again. These are tools you can use in the moment when fear shows up — to slow your thoughts, calm your body, and speak truth instead of panic.

    If food anxiety feels overwhelming right now, this episode will help you pause, reconnect, and remind yourself: you’re going to be okay.

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    13 min