Episodes
Aug. 13, 2021
50 Ways to Beat Comparison Part 2
Today we continue with the last part of the rapid fire list of 50 ways YOU can beat comparison. We'll talk about proactive strategies to stop you from looking to comparison to figure out if you're doing okay and we'll talk a…
Aug. 6, 2021
50 Ways to Beat Comparison Part 1
Why do we stay stuck in comparison, what can we do to break out, in what ways is comparison ACTUALLY hurting us? This episode is a rapid fire list of ways that you can recognize and beat comparison in your life. Many of thes…
July 30, 2021
Podcast: Heather's Appearance on The Intertwined Life
Don't be confused by the music, friends! Today I'm sharing my interview on Jenny Zentz's podcast called "The Intertwined Life." You get to hear me asking the questions each week-but on this episode - you'll hear me share my …
July 23, 2021
Podcast: Watching the Olympics, Body Image, & True Beauty
Watching or planning to watch the Olympics this summer? Ever notice that the bodies of the elite athletes may not look like the bodies on the magazine covers? What does watching the Olympics teach us about our body image str…
July 16, 2021
Summer Replay: Dana White on Clutter and Body Image
Last year I did an awesome show with Dana White from "A Slob Comes Clean" about the similarities between body image and house clutter! The show has been a huge hit on You Tube where it's had thousands of views and hundreds o…
July 9, 2021
Podcast: The All or Nothing Mentality featuring Shawna Scafe
Do you have an "all or nothing" mentality? Today's guest, Shawna Scafe and I will talk about this common struggle to think about life and all the things in a black and white or give 100% or 0% type of way! We talk about this…
July 9, 2021
Podcast: Body Image--Separating Facts from Fiction of Culture
Do you battle body image? In today's show I talk about my own journey to figure out what the heart--the root of the problem was--behind my body image struggles. I share about the gas powered curling iron I used to carry with…
June 26, 2021
Podcast: What Does Modesty Really Mean?
What if modesty isn't about the length of our shorts or the amount of exposed skin? Could modesty be more than that? Could it be about something going on in our hearts? Even the most popular scripture passage used to encoura…
June 20, 2021
Body Image Wisdom for Christian Men
Men struggle with body image too. And, if you're a woman battling body image who lives with a man battling body image--finding your freedom can be even more challenging. Today I talk to author Sean Coons about how to best he…
June 19, 2021
Condemnation Vs. Conviction: Win the Mental Body Image Battle
If you're battling body image, chances are there are a lot of voices in your head telling you what you should do, making you feel bad for what you did or didn't do, and saying mean things about your body or your behaviors. T…
June 8, 2021
Ginny Owens, Blindness, Body Image, and Singing in the Dark
Ginny Owens is an internationally recognized Christian recording artist whose been blind since she was a little girl. Today I talk to Ginny about how body image and comparison issues present when you're blind (and can't look…
June 4, 2021
I'm No Longer a Slave to Food: Featuring Jenny Zentz
Anxiety, depression, weight issues . . . eating cheeseburgers in bed at midnight . . .sneaking food and overeating to numb physical and emotional pain . . .Today's guest has experienced it all but has found freedom from food…
June 1, 2021
Podcast: Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?
Inspired by Mindy Pickens' brilliant post from a few years ago, "Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?" , today I talk through this hot summer topic. We talk about what makes one "worthy" to wear shorts and why we get stuck believi…
May 25, 2021
You Tube Star Cambria Joy: The Difference Between Hot and Healthy
My guest today is a superstar on You Tube. She's a sweet, smart, and funny young woman who is poised to help a generation of women rise up and find freedom from body image issues. Her name is Cambria Joy and joy is exactly w…
May 25, 2021
Why Weren't We All Created Equally Beautiful? Listener Question
Today I'm tackling a listener question: "Heather, if we're all the Imago Dei, then why aren't we all, equally beautiful?" I loved this question and I hope you'll take a listen to the answer. She's right, we're all made in th…
May 18, 2021
Body Image Issues from the Perspective of a Christian College Student
I'm so excited to share with you a conversation with my intern-- Amber--who bravely shares her story of struggling with disordered eating and body image issues in high school. Amber's graduating this month from college and h…
May 14, 2021
What the Bible Teaches on Self Esteem, Self Love, and Body Image
Everywhere you look you can find a #selflove or #loveyourself mantra to "encourage" you and help you "improve" your body image. But is self love really the way? Is self love even biblical? What about self-esteem? Is that som…
May 11, 2021
Podcast: Life Through a Different Lens with Shawna Sullivan
My guest today is my friend Shawna Sullivan. We have a wildly fun conversation about how to start seeing your life differently--through, what Shawna calls, the lens of investment. Now, before you think this is about money or…
May 7, 2021
Body Image Coaching Changed Our Lives: With Clients Angela & Kim
Today's show is a must listen. It features a conversation with two of my coaching clients--Angela and Kim. You're going to be blessed by their stories! They're real women who had real body image struggles and are now walking…
May 6, 2021
Spring Break Free Finale Day 25: 3 Lessons To Carry With You
Well, you did it! You completed all 25 days of the Spring Break Free: Body Image Freedom Course! (I hope, if you cheated and watched this one first, I still love you. Just go back and catch up on what you missed when you hav…
May 5, 2021
Ways to Prepare for Swimsuit Season (Day 24 Spring Break Free)
Only 1 day left in the Spring Break Free Series. Today, we're going to talk about some practical ways you can prepare your heart for swimsuit season. Everywhere you look you'll find tips this month on how to get your BODY re…
May 4, 2021
Why You Need Community (Spring Break Free Day 23)
Community. What is that anyway? It's a bit of a modern Christian "buzz word" but what does it really mean? Let me break it down for you. Community requires you to be a part of a group of people who know your name. People who…
May 3, 2021
Stop the Comparison Habit (Day 22 Spring Break Free)
Are you guilty of comparison? Don't feel bad. Most of us are. It's hard, in our culture, not to compare ourselves to others. I mean, gracious, we see their lives in front of us all day long. It used to be you could only comp…
May 2, 2021
How to Break Food Addiction (Day 21 of the Spring Break Free)
Food. I'd rather not talk about food. Okay, I guess that's not true. I talk about everything--maybe a little too honestly. But, I just wrote this post confessing my affection for Bark Thins and how quickly they seem to disap…