In February 2024, I started the Recover with God Podcast — a faith-based podcast for those struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, diet culture and yo-yo dieting, overeating, overexercising, body image and more.
You can read the story behind the podcast here.
In Season 1, I interviewed dietitians, nutritionists, coaches, women who recovered, and even friends and family of someone struggling. My goal was to make this podcast a resource for both Christians who struggle and for those who want to help but aren’t sure how.
(If you’re someone who wants to help, click here to read my guide for what to say and what not to say to someone with an eating disorder.)
If you found this post because you were searching for a Christian podcast on eating disorder recovery or anti-diet culture or finding food freedom — I want this to be a resource for you to better navigate my podcast and find what you’re looking for.
Below, I share a synopsis of the topics discussed on each episode.
Recover with God Season 1 Episode Recap
Episode 1: Perfectionism, Bulimia Recovery, and Relying on God’s Strength with Jayme Muller (Podcast Host)
On this first episode, you’ll hear me share:
- Why ZEAL is one of my favorite words.
- My struggles with disordered eating that led to a decade-long battle with bulimia
- My recovery journey and choosing to invite God into recovery
- Learning how to live again after recovering from bulimia
- The story behind this podcast
- Why I wrote and published an eating disorder recovery devotional—also titled Recover with God
- Advice on what to say and what not to say to someone with an eating disorder (click here to read the full blog post)
Episode 2: Body Image, Comparison, and What the Bible Has to Say About It with Heather Creekmore
On this episode, Heather and I talk about:
- Encouragement to live with zeal
- Heather’s past struggles with body image and exercise purging
- Body image and idolatry
- Finding joy in using our gifts from God to help others
- Information on Heather’s books about body image and comparison
- Exploring food and body image in the Bible
- Advice for those struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, body image, etc.
- Advice for friends and family of someone who is struggling
- More details on Heather’s ministry and resources
Heather Creekmore is a body image coach, podcast host, and founder of Compared to Who? — a ministry for Christian women who want to be free from the struggle of always trying to be better.
Follow Heather on Instagram @comparedtowho for even more encouragement and updates.
Episode 3: ED Recovery and Intuitive Eating with Nyla Wiebe
On this episode with Nyla, we chat about:
- Encouragement to live with zeal
- Nyla’s story of eating disorder recovery
- Seeking help and developing healthy habits
- How to be discerning with what church culture says about food
- Advice for supporting someone else in recovery
- Hope that recovery is possible
Nyla is host of the Intuitive Eating with Jesus Podcast, a podcast for Christian women interested in learning the skills of Intuitive Eating and Joyful Movement, from a Biblical perspective. She also hosts On the Job with God, a podcast for Christian entrepreneurs desiring to run their business peacefully WITH God. Listen here.
Nyla is also a Christian podcast producer and virtual assistant, so if you are a Christian business-owner looking to de-stress and find more joy in what you do, Nyla can help. Learn more on her website nylawiebe.ca
Follow Nyla on Instagram @nylawiebe for Christ-centered, intuitive eating encouragement and new podcast alerts!
Episode 4: Anorexia Recovery, Spiritual Attacks, and Building Positive Body Image in Your Children with Brittany Ann
In this episode with Brittany Ann, you’ll hear:
- Thoughts on living with zeal
- Brittany Ann’s journey of anorexia recovery
- Becoming a mother and finding purpose
- Dealing with spiritual attacks
- Advice for helping someone struggling
- Tips for proactively establishing positive body image messages for your children
Brittany Ann is an ECPA bestselling author and founder of Equipping Godly Women and Monetize My Ministry. She’s also a Christian speaker, podcaster, and conference host. Her work has been featured on numerous TV, radio, and online ministries, including CBN, MSN, Christianity Today, Evangelical Alliance, Patheos, Crosswalk, and more.
Check out equippinggodlywomen.com to learn more and find support and resources, like podcasts, books, and coaching. Follow Brittany Ann on Instagram at @equippinggodlywomen for more support and encouragement!
Episode 5: Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Replacing Negative Beliefs with Spiritual Truth with Brittany Braswell RD
On this episode with Brittany, you’ll here:
- Brittany’s perspective on living with zeal
- How and why Brittany helps women overcome disordered eating and body image issues
- An overview of the three-part, body trust framework that she uses with clients
- Thoughts on overcoming an eating disorder and surrendering to God
- The role of God in eating disorder recovery
- Advice for anyone struggling right now
- Advice for anyone with a family member or friend who is struggling
- What not to say to someone with an eating disorder or disordered eating
- How you can work with Brittany as a client and/or access her additional resources
Brittany is a registered dietitian, and a food freedom and body image coach for Christian women. Brittany is also host of the Joy-Filled Eater Podcast where she shares even more resources and wisdom on the topics of food freedom, body image, disordered eating, eating disorders, and more.
Visit Brittany’s website BrittanyBraswellRD.com for more information on how to work with her. And follow her on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd
Episode 6: How to Be a Friend to Someone Struggling with an Eating Disorder with Joslyn Garcia
On this episode, Joslyn and I talk about:
- Encouragement to live with zeal
- Joslyn’s story of helping a friend with an eating disorder
- The role of faith, prayer and hope in being a good friend
- Understanding the complexity of eating disorders
- The power of spreading and encouraging joy
- Surprising aspects of eating disorders
- Advice for supporting a friend with an eating disorder
- Advice for someone struggling who isn’t sure how to tell a friend
Joslyn co-hosts the Every Effort Podcast with her husband, Matt. Together, they talk about what matters to the young adult, from culture and trends, to life advice and faith, all from a Christian perspective. Follow Joslyn & Matt on Instagram at @everyeffortpodcast
Plus, check out MY episode with Jos and Matt on the Every Effort Podcast.
Episode 7: Eating Disorder Recovery, Relying on God, and Nutritional Therapy with Eden Davis RDN, LDN
On this episode, Eden and I talk about:
- Choosing to live with zeal and joy
- Eden’s story and interest in dietetics and nutrition
- The impact of a relationship with God on eating disorder recovery
- Body image, true nutrition, and treating our bodies as a temple
- Eden’s approach to helping clients in recovery
- Advice for those hesitant to seek help
- How to support a loved one in recovery
- How recovery is non-linear and multi-layered
- PCOS and eating disorders
- Resources available through Pearl Wellness Practice
Eden is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-founder of Pearl Wellness Practice. She helps clients with eating disorders and PCOS through various avenues, including nutrition therapy, meal support, grocery shopping, cooking assistance, intuitive eating, and gentle nutrition.
Episode 8: Recovery, Relationship with God, and Honoring Our Bodies with Cally Logan
On this episode with Cally, we talk about:
- Cally’s recovery story
- Honoring our bodies as vessels for God
- Having a relationship with God before and during recovery
- Our continual need for God in recovery
- Recognizing the importance of self-worth
- Reestablishing a healthy relationship with food
- Identifying the root of your eating disorder
- Recognizing and overcoming distractions
- Enjoying food and mealtime experiences again
- Using kindness as an approach for someone who is struggling
- Encouragement to share your struggles with others
Cally is an author, speaker, and senior writer for Crosswalk.com. She has been featured on numerous media outlets, including The 700 Club. She is also a US history teacher and shares lots of fun facts on her Instagram account. Follow Cally on Instagram @callylogan to see for yourself!
Visit Cally’s website Callylogan.com for all the details on her books, publications, and more.
And, check out Cally’s books on Amazon here.
Episode 9: Seeking Approval, God’s Design, and ED Recovery with Baylor Knott
On this episode, Baylor and I chat about:
- Living with zeal to help other women
- Baylor’s eating disorder recovery story
- Perfectionism, checking boxes, and seeking approval
- Learning that we don’t need to seek God’s approval
- Seeking and finding help from the church
- God’s truth vs. the lies of the enemy
- How to navigate trying on clothes in the dressing room
- Simple advice for family and friends who want to help a loved one in recovery
- How learning about who God made us applies to recovery
Baylor is a Bible teacher, author, and founder of Everything Beautiful Ministries. She is passionate to encourage women who struggle with unmet expectations and broken dreams—because God is faithful to create beauty out of any situation. Through her ministry, Baylor offers a FREE weekly newsletter, a subscription-based monthly devotional, a blog, and a bi-weekly Instagram Live series with guests!
Follow Baylor on Instagram @baylorknott and get Baylor’s book on Amazon—30 Days to Thankful: Cultivating a Grateful Heart.
Episode 10: How Marketing and Ads Influence Eating Disorders and Diet Culture with Jayme Muller
On this solo episode, I put my professional marketing career expertise to use and discuss marketing tactics and ad strategies that negatively impact weight loss, diet culture, disordered eating, and even eating disorders. The topics include:
- How marketing strategies target: your fear of not being loved or accepted, your longing to fit in, your current struggles with body image or your appearance, your deepest emotions
- Why God tells us to take care of our bodies
- What it means to honor God with your body
- Diet trends, marketing buzzwords, and phrases to beware of in ads and on product packaging
- How certain words like “natural” and “healthy” are regulated on food labels
- Why you should be aware and even wary of what you see on ads and product packaging
- Trusting God’s Word instead of society and marketing campaigns that tell you how you should look
Bible verses referenced in this episode:
- Proverbs 14:30 (NLT) “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; but jealousy is like cancer in the bones.”
- Romans 12:1-2 (NLT) “[1] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. [2] Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:20 (ERV) “God paid a very high price to make you his. So honor God with your body.”
- 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NLT) “[16] You should know that you yourselves are God’s temple. God’s Spirit lives in you. [17] If you destroy God’s temple, God will destroy you, because God’s temple is holy. You yourselves are God’s temple.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT) “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Episode 11: Diet Culture in the Church and Faith-Based Healing With Liesel Maddox, RDN LD
On this episode with Liesel, we dive into:
- Embracing every day of life as a gift
- Liesel’s eating disorder recovery story
- The influence of diet culture on eating disorders
- Feeling out of control with food
- Understanding that healing is a slow and steady process
- God’s guidance in recovery
- The importance of having professional, ED-focused support
- The “all foods fit” approach to eating
- Practical tips to address diet culture in the church
- Helpful tips for friends and family
- Avoiding unhelpful comments on food and body size
- The services Liesel offers to clients
Liesel Maddox, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in eating disorder nutrition treatment, intuitive eating, and food freedom through online coaching. She is also a believer who recovered from her own battle with an eating disorder, and she is now passionate to help other Christian women who are struggling. Visit Liesel’s website Liesel Maddox Nutrition to learn more about all of the nutrition services she offers—including one-on-one and group support—and her blog.
Follow Liesel on Instagram @dietitian.liesel
Episode 12: Temptation, the Bible and Eating Disorders with Jayme Muller
On this episode, I read an excerpt from my book, also titled Recover with God — including the introduction to the book and chapter 10: “The Temptation is Real.”
Recover with God (the book that came before the podcast) was born from my own struggle to connect with God during my eating disorder struggle. Somewhere along my recovery journey, I learned that God wants a relationship with us IN our mess, not after we “fix” it — and I am passionate to share that message with everyone who needs it like I once did. (Note: the link above is an Amazon affiliate link.)
Bible verses referenced in this episode:
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ERV) “The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.”
- James 1:14-15 (ERV) “You are tempted by the evil things you want. Your own desire leads you away and traps you. Your desire grows inside you until it results in sin. Then the sin grows bigger and bigger and finally ends in death.”
- Matthew 26:41 (ERV) “Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak.”
- Suggested additional reading: James 1
Episode 13: Shame, Joy in Suffering, and a Sustainable Anti-Diet Life, with Zach Lloyd
On this episode with Zach Lloyd, we chat about:
- How suffering leads to zeal
- Zach’s story of rejection, seeking acceptance from the world, addiction, depression, stress eating, and making exercise and body image an idol
- Finding peace with food and exercise by shifting your mindset and motivation
- How God works behind the scenes
- Fighting the enemy’s lies and attacks
- Letting go of shame
- Choosing joy in suffering like the Apostle Paul in the Bible
- Not labeling yourself by your struggles
- How Zach helps clients create sustainability as an anti-diet coach
- Advice for anyone who believes they will always struggle with body image, disordered eating, addiction, or an eating disorder
- Advice on how to help a friend or family member who is struggling
Zach Lloyd is a Sustainable Anti-Diet Coach. He gives credit to God’s Grace, basketball, and heavy weights in saving him from nearly losing his life to drug abuse. He’s been coaching for over a decade building skill sets in every area associated with physical and mental fitness. He is driven to help others find meaning and fulfillment in suffering through fitness.
Visit Zach’s website for more details on his coaching and resources. You can also get his free End Calorie Counting Toolkit here: https://bit.ly/EndCalCounting
Follow Zach on Instagram: @zachlloydcoaching and subscribe to his YouTube channel @ZachLloydCoaching
Episode 14: ED Recovery Hope, Mental Health, and God’s Truth with Tori Peyton
On this episode, Tori and I chat about:
- How living with zeal is not about perfection
- Tori’s story of eating disorder and mental health struggles
- Choosing recovery and finding hope
- How God doesn’t give up on us
- Focusing on God’s truth and fighting lies with Bible verses
- Finding identity outside of an ED and in who God made us to be
- Managing OCD with food and body image struggles
- Facing food fears and taking small steps in recovery
- Supporting someone with an eating disorder by listening and not talking about weight or food
Tori is a blogger, author, fellow believer, and ED survivor. She started Grow with Tori — her blog and social media accounts — to share her story and encourage others who are struggling with an eating disorder or mental health.
Be sure to follow Tori on Instagram: @growithtori and TikTok: @growithtori
Tori also mentions this excellent resource for family and friends of someone struggling with an eating disorder: https://www.feast-ed.org/
Episode 15: How to Support a Sister Struggling with an Eating Disorder with Jayme Muller and Her Two Sisters
On the final episode of season 1, I am joined by my two younger sisters — Danae and Jenessa — to hear their side of my story during my struggle with dieting and disordered eating that turned into a full-blown eating disorder.
Listen to us chat about:
- The power of positive thinking
- Being a role model to others & your own children
- How Jayme’s sisters felt when they found out she struggled with bulimia
- Feeling angry and dealing with other emotions around a loved one’s struggles
- The importance of listening without judgment to support someone in recovery
- Not feeling worthy or good enough
- The truth that family & friends aren’t responsible for someone else’s recovery
- How to support a friend or family member as a Christian
- Surprising things that might not help someone recover
- Why telling someone what or how to eat is not helpful
- The power of asking for help
- Overcoming comparison thoughts
- The reality that recovery from an eating disorder is both physical & mental
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