Do you ever feel weighed down by your body — not just physically, but with shame, guilt, and frustration after overeating? You’re not alone. For years I believed I’d never figure it out, that I’d always be stuck in the same cycle. But shame never helps us lose weight — it only keeps us stuck.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about what it means to lay down the burdens of shame, guilt, and lies and pick up the truth of God’s love, grace, and freedom. You’ll learn how to move from self-pity to self-empowerment, how to say “no” to food from a place of confidence instead of punishment, and how to trust God’s strength instead of your own.
This is the path from body heavy to body free.
✨ Mentioned in this episode:
Matthew 5:4 — “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Romans 8:28 — “God works all things together for good for those who love Him.”
👉 Ready for more? Join the waitlist for my upcoming program, A Gift Exchange: From Body Heavy to Body Free.
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#182 - Pep Talk To Get Back On Track
Ever feel like one slip, one meal, or even one week off plan ruins everything? 😩 You’re not alone — but that thought is a lie.
In this episode, I’m giving you a quick pep talk to reset with grace instead of shame. Because here’s the truth: one off-plan moment is just a fact, not a failure. And what matters most is the story you choose to tell yourself about it.
💗 Inside this episode, you’ll hear:
Why shame never creates lasting change — but grace does
How to see going off plan as just the facts, not your identity
A simple reset formula: water, 3 meals, movement, rest
The powerful truth: you get to believe anything you want — “I’m failing” OR “this is a perfect part of the process”
How to partner with God, who multiplies your faithfulness—not perfection 🙌
📖 Faith Anchor: Philippians 3:13-14 — “Forget what’s behind and press on.”
✨ Takeaway: Going off track doesn’t mean you’re done. It means you’re human. And every new moment is an opportunity to breathe, reset, and keep going.
💗 Let’s Connect
I’d love to keep walking this journey with you! Come say hi + join the conversation: 👉 Instagram 👉 Facebook
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#181 - Not Good Enough
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do—it’s not enough? ➡ You plan your meals but think you should be tracking macros. ➡ You walk, but feel guilty you’re not running. ➡ You pray or read your Bible, but tell yourself it’s not long enough or deep enough.
This thought—“What I’m doing isn’t good enough”—is one of the enemy’s sneakiest lies. It convinces us that success only comes from perfection or doing it all, and it robs us of the joy and progress in small, faithful steps.
But here’s the truth: success in weight-loss, health, and faith doesn’t come from doing everything perfectly—it comes from showing up with consistency, grace, and trust that God multiplies your small efforts.
💡 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How the “not enough” thought shows up in weight-loss, exercise, and nutrition
Why perfectionism makes us quit before we see results
How this lie shows up in friendships, household tasks, jobs, and even our relationship with God
What God actually says about “enoughness” (and why He never asks for perfection)
5 practical steps to replace “not enough” with truth and grace
📖 Faith Anchor
Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” God never measures “enough” by perfection. He delights in our faithfulness, not flawless performance.
✨ Key Takeaway
You don’t need to do it all. You don’t need to do it perfectly. You only need to do the next faithful step.
Consistency + grace is what leads to real change—both in your health and in your walk with God.
💗 Next Step
If this episode encouraged you, I’d love to connect with you on Instagram + Facebook (@leandramcmullen) where I share daily encouragement and tools.
And don’t forget—you can sign up for my free video series “Stop Over-Eating Today” to start walking in freedom right now.
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#180 - Stop Consuming, Start Creating
It’s easy to consume. We scroll, listen, watch, and take in what others create. But if we’re not careful, consuming can keep us stuck.
Because real transformation happens when we start creating.
In this episode of The Christian Weight-Loss Podcast, we talk about why creating feels harder than consuming and why it’s the key to lasting change in your weight-loss journey.
You’ll learn: ✨ The difference between consuming (staying in learning mode) and creating (actually taking action). ✨ Why creating brings up self-doubt, discipline, and perseverance. ✨ How this applies to your health: planning meals, moving your body, and practicing self-control. ✨ How to shift from consumer to creator with God by your side.
Consuming might feel easier, but creation is where the transformation — and freedom — happens.
📖 Key Faith Anchor: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9
God is the Creator, and He made you in His image — which means you were made to create too.
🎧 Listen now to Stop Consuming, Start Creating and discover how to step out of “learning mode” and into real change.
💗 Let’s Connect! For daily encouragement and practical tools: 👉 Follow me on Instagram 👉 Follow me on Facebook
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#179 - Learning To Receive From God
Do you notice how easy it is to “receive” fear, guilt, or lies from the enemy… yet how hard it can be to receive God’s love, favor, or peace?
In this episode, we’re talking about why that happens — and how to change it.
We’ll cover: 💗 Why we resist God’s gifts like grace, wisdom, and strength 💗 The lies that keep us in striving instead of receiving 💗 How to practically open your hands to what God wants to give you
📖 Faith Anchor: Ephesians 2:8-9. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Everything God gives — salvation, wisdom, peace, strength — is a gift. You don’t have to earn it. You just need to receive it.
💗 Let’s connect: Come hang out with me on Instagram & Facebook — I share encouragement, practical tools, and behind-the-scenes of living out these truths every day. 📲 Instagram: 📲 Facebook
This podcast provides practical tools and real life application to take your health to the next level and stop overeating for good. We take God's promises for us and align them to our weight0loss journey. We cover hunger hormones, cravings, love for food, emotional eating and how to claim God's truths for our lives.
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