Season 8
Oct. 18, 2024
How to Stop People Pleasing, Subjugating, and Saying Yes When You Mean No
In this episode of the "Compared to Who?" podcast, host Heather Creekmore dives into the challenging topic of people pleasing and subjugation with special guest Joyce Campbell. Together, they unpack how incessantly saying "y…
Oct. 15, 2024
What's the Root of People Pleasing? Why Do I Say Yes When I Mean No?
Why do we find ourselves saying "yes" when we mean "no"? Is our people-pleasing tendency just a mild habit, or is it something more serious? In this eye-opening episode of Compared to Who? host Heather Creekmore dives deep i…
Oct. 11, 2024
Healing Prayer for Identity and Body Image Issues Featuring Keith and Megan Peeler
Heather continues her deep dive into the realm of spiritual warfare with guests Keith and Megan Peeler of Everfree . They explore the profound realities of spiritual oppression, particularly relating to body image and identi…
Oct. 8, 2024
Spiritual Warfare, Healing Prayer, and Body Image Issues
Host Heather Creekmore is joined by special guests Keith and Megan Peeler for a compelling discussion on spiritual warfare and healing. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked aspects of spiritual life that affect our …
Oct. 4, 2024
How Spiritual Maturity Can Transform Your Body Image Struggles
Host Heather Creekmore continues her discussion on the concept of agency and growing up, specifically focusing on how Christians can grow up spiritually. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's teachings in Ephesians, Heather explor…
Oct. 1, 2024
Finding Body Image Freedom Through Understanding Agency
Host Heather Creekmore dives into the concept of agency and its importance in growing up emotionally, spiritually, and mentally to defeat body image issues. She begins by framing agency as the ability to make good decisions …
Sept. 27, 2024
How Do You Know and Feel That God Loves You?
Host Heather Creekmore tackles the deep-seated issue of truly feeling and knowing that God loves us. She begins by questioning whether listeners feel God’s love beyond just an intellectual understanding of it. Heather sugges…
Sept. 24, 2024
Why Jonah 2:8 Is My Life Verse for Body Image Issues
Today Heather explains why Jonah 2:8, part of a prayer that Jonah prayed from the belly of the great fish that swallowed him, is her life verse for body image issues. Heather shares how the Holy Spirit convicted her of cling…
Sept. 20, 2024
How Your Nervous System Affects Your Body Image Issues Featuring Dr. Tamara Rosier
Today Heather Creekmore continues the conversation with Dr. Tamara Rosier diving into the intricate relationship between the nervous system and body image issues. Here are three key takeaways you won't want to miss: Holistic…
Sept. 17, 2024
Do Body Image Issues Make You a Target for Narcissists?
Host Heather Creekmore and Dr. Tamara Rosier offers invaluable insights into navigating relationships with narcissists and understanding the crucial role of boundaries. Here are three key takeaways: 🔹 Boundaries Are Essentia…
Sept. 13, 2024
Coaching with Presli 2: Unpacking Control, Disappointment, and Expectations for Our Bodies
Today Heather coaches her client Presli around her struggles with body image, the need for control, and the fear of judgment. Presli opens up about feeling frustrated by the perceived pressure to adhere to strict rules about…
Sept. 10, 2024
Live Coaching Call: Presli's Battle with Butter & Fear
Heather Creekmore shares a recording coaching session with her client, Presli, who has been working through the Body Image Freedom Framework online course. They discuss Presli's journey, including her past struggles with bod…
Sept. 6, 2024
Can Changing Your Body Fix Your Body Image Issues? Part 2
Heather Creekmore delves into the complex relationship between body image, dieting, and exercise. The discussion highlights the emotional and psychological effects of relying on physical changes to fix inner turmoil and enco…
Sept. 3, 2024
Are Diet & Exercise Effective Ways to Avoid Body Image Issues?
In this episode of "Compared To Who?" Heather Creekmore challenges the common belief that changing our bodies is the solution to body image issues. She discusses the harmful impact of diets and exercise on individuals' well-…
Aug. 30, 2024
4 Ways to Stop Negative Thoughts About Your Body: Part 2
In this episode of "Compared to Who?" host Heather Creekmore continues the important conversation on stopping negative thoughts about our bodies. Heather highlights the necessity of reevaluating beliefs about body image and …
Aug. 27, 2024
4 Ways To Stop Thinking Negatively About Your Body
Don't believe everything you think. That's what host, Heather Creekmore discusses today as she encourages Christian women on how to handle internal negative thoughts that can become obsessive. Heather provides scriptural and…
Aug. 23, 2024
What to Do if You Are Afraid People Are Judging Your Body: Part 2
Do you have fear and anxiety about being judged for your body size or are you dealing with actual criticisms from others? Heather discusses the need to face the fear and be curious about it, as well as finding grace for both…
Aug. 20, 2024
What to Do When You're Afraid People Are Judging Your Weight
Host Heather Creekmore explores the common fear of feeling judged and criticized for one's weight and appearance. She candidly shares her personal experience of spiraling thoughts while standing in church, obsessing over whe…
June 11, 2024
3 Ways to Find Rest in Your Body Image or Eating Disorder Recovery Journey
In Matthew 11:28 Jesus promises us rest. But, how many of the ways that we seek rest are tied to striving, religious rituals, or promises made to us by marketers selling us something that promises to change our bodies. Heath…
June 7, 2024
What Does the Bible Speak to Aging and Body Image?
Today Heather talks with author Stacy Reaoch about body image, aging, and what the Bible really says about these topics. They talk about aging and how scripture gives us an "upside down" perspective on aging. Heather and Sta…
June 4, 2024
I've Messed Up My Body: How Do I Move Forward?
Today Heather talks to her friend, neuropsychologist and author, Dr. Michelle Bengtson about how we can move forward after we feel like we've done things (or had things done to us) that have caused hurt or damage to our bodi…
May 31, 2024
I Ruined My Body: How Do I Believe My Body is Good When I Messed It Up?
What do I do if I feel bad about having ruined my body? How do I believe my body is good even though I feel responsible for having messed it up? Isn't God mad at me because He gave me a good body and then I messed it up by t…
May 28, 2024
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (For Teens and Women of All Ages)
Today Heather talks with Shannon Popkin and Lee Neinhuis, authors of a new book about comparison for teen girls, about how women of all ages are tempted to compare themselves to others. The trio discusses the challenge of fi…
May 24, 2024
How to Stop Feeling Shame About Your Body: Does Oprah's Solution Work?
Body shame is real. We've all experienced it, but what do we do about it? Earlier in May, Oprah Winfrey hosted a three-hour-long forum with body love experts, actresses, and influencers to start a conversation about bodies, …