Episodes
Sept. 1, 2023
Are You Looking for an "After"? How to Find True Body Image Freedom
Today, Heather shares how to have an "after" story. Chances are, you've seen before and after pictures. Weight loss, fitness, and supplement marketers love to use before and after pictures to show you a picture of the "freed…
Aug. 29, 2023
Redefining Beauty Featuring Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson joins Heather today to discuss the concept of beauty and how it can be redefined. Melissa shares her personal journey of simultaneously undergoing eating disorder treatment and spiritual formation classes, wh…
Aug. 25, 2023
How's Your Relationship With Wine? Featuring Christy Osborne
Today Heather interviews Christy Osborne who shares her personal journey with disordered eating and drinking. Christy discusses how she struggled with restrictive eating and alcohol dependency, especially during her time in …
Aug. 22, 2023
Body Image, Sex, & Marriage Featuring Francie Winslow (Part 2)
This is part two of an interview with the amazing Francie Winslow, a bold woman of God who hosts a podcast about sex in marriage! Go listen to part one of this interview first before you dig into today's great show! Heather …
Aug. 18, 2023
Body Image, Sex, and Your Marriage with Francie Winslow
Francie Winslow of the Heaven in Your Home podcast joins Heather for a vulnerable, authentic, and helpful conversation about sex and body image issues. Francie opens up about her own struggles with feeling average and not me…
Aug. 15, 2023
Finding Hope in Suffering & Pain Featuring Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Heather talks to Dr. Michelle Bengtson, author and neuropsychologist, about suffering, grief, and pain. Their conversation takes a Gospel-soaked and hope-filled look at these tough topics and Dr. Michelle shares some of her …
Aug. 11, 2023
What is Your Body Holding? Featuring Alisa Keeton of Revelation Wellness
Today Heather interviews Alisa Keeton, founder of Revelation Wellness and author of a brand new book called, "The Body Revelation." Heather and Alisa talk about trauma, how our bodies hold on to and store trauma, and what we…
Aug. 8, 2023
Barbie, the Media, Body Image Issues and The Gospel
Today Heather tackles the topic of Barbie, the Barbie movie, and what other summer media can offer those of us struggling with body image issues. Heather outlines her history with thinking about Barbie and body image issues.…
Aug. 4, 2023
Diet Culture in the Church: Featuring Leslie Schilling
Leslie Schilling returns for part two of an insightful and thought-provoking conversation. In this episode, Leslie and host Heather Creekmore discuss the challenging promises of diet culture and the importance of accepting a…
Aug. 1, 2023
Unmasking Diet Culture: Featuring Leslie Schilling
Registered dietitian, sports nutrition expert, and baby-feeding expert Leslie Schilling is on today's show to talk about her journey to recognize and identify diet culture and the harm it's caused people of all ages and stag…
July 28, 2023
Don't I Need More Discipline Around Food? Intuitive Eating Coaching Call
Is how we relate to food an area of our life that needs more discipline? This is the main topic of conversation today in Heather's Intuitive Eating Coaching call with the hosts of the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women pod…
July 25, 2023
Summer Replay: Remembering Who Formed Your Body Romans 9
Today's summer replay we go to Romans 9 to look at God’s sovereignty and your body and body image ! It’s tough to tackle one of the biggest, richest, and deepest passages of the Bible in such a short amount of time. But, tod…
July 21, 2023
Summer Replay: Let's Talk About Esther's Beauty
Today we'll tackle Esther chapter 2 in about seven minutes (or 17 minutes...it's a full chapter!) Though Esther was beautiful, we often miss how, for Esther, beauty didn't lead to a fairy tale. Growing up in church, sometime…
July 18, 2023
Colossians 2: Does the New Testament Endorse Food Rules?
In today's summer replay, Heather looks at a passage of scripture in the New Testament where Paul talks about food rules. You may find it interesting how Paul encourages the church at Colossus not to take pride in their abil…
July 14, 2023
God Has Compassion for Us, Forgetting Not His Benefits, Psalm 103
Today's quick summer replay episode spends 7 minutes in scripture taking a brief look at Psalm 103 and how it can encourage your body image and comparison struggles. Instead of waking up and cursing the mirror or the scale (…
July 11, 2023
Are You Anxious About Food, Clothes, and Body? Matthew 6
In today's short, "7 Minutes of Scripture" replay we look at Matthew 6:25-34. This familiar passage in the Bible is where Jesus tells us not to worry. His instruction isn't generic. Notice, He tells us not to worry about a f…
July 7, 2023
Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts? Unpacking Why We Don't Feel Worthy
Do you deserve to wear shorts? Today's summer replay was inspired by Mindy Pickens' brilliant post from a few years ago, "Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?". In today's show, Heather Creekmore talks through this hot summer topi…
July 4, 2023
Do You Long to Be Hot or Holy? Striving for Holiness in a World That Wants Us to Be Hot
Today's show is a replay of one of the most popular shows of last year. Even if you've already listened, it's a great reminder and encouragement for all of us to remember what it is we are truly called to pursue. Do you want…
June 30, 2023
The Peaceful Pursuit of Purpose: Featuring Rebecca George
Today Heather talks to her friend, author and podcast host Rebecca George. Rebecca is a pastor's wife, speaker, author, and podcaster who has been a runner most of her life. Today Heather and Rebecca talk about how Rebecca's…
June 27, 2023
More Thoughts on Gluttony: What the Bible Says Part 2
The June 16th episode on gluttony caught many listeners by surprise, so today Heather revisits this topic to go even deeper into what the Bible says about gluttony. Heather delves into the topic of gluttony again and provide…
June 23, 2023
4 Things to Do In Bad Body Image Day, Week, or Season
Host Heather Creekmore shares what to do when you have a bad body image day or week where you just feel really bad about your body. Heather shares from a recent experience having her own "body image flare up" and how she han…
June 20, 2023
Why I Want to Try Ozempic: What You Need to Know if this Weight Loss Drug Tempts You
Have you been following the Ozempic or Wegovy weight loss drug trends that are skyrocketing in our culture? It seems like it may be the "miracle solution" every dieter has dreamed of. It's not a pill, but a shot that you can…
June 16, 2023
What is Gluttony, Really? What the Bible Really Says About Gluttony
Today Heather digs into the topic of gluttony. So many of us have been taught in the church that gluttony equals overeating. We've felt shame, guilt, and stress as we've tried to not be "gluttonous" in the way we've related …
June 13, 2023
Is Food Really Your Idol? A Test to Discover Your Real Relationship with Food
Heather Creekmore tackles the issue of food idolatry and how it relates to body image. Idolatry is a tricky topic, and many women who wrestle the body image idol may secretly desire to label food as an idol too. Heather asks…