In today’s diet-culture society, food issues and body hatred have become the norm. But you were created to be FREE. Join FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman as she interviews a wide range of Biblically-sound experts, thought-leaders, artists, and everyday people who will inspire you to interrupt negative cultural soundtracks and get back to the old-school basics of God’s original design for our relationship with food and our bodies. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot ...
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45. Are the Health at Every Size® Principles Biblical?
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After listening to our Q&A Mix Tape conversation in Season 2, our friend Erin Todd from the "Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast" reached out. Like us, she’s seen so many women wrestle with one question we covered, “Are the Health at Every Size® principles Biblical?” She encouraged us to create a stand-alone episode with this as the focus,…
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44. Body Shaming Ourselves & What the Bible Says with Travis Stewart
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If you sit with God’s word and reflect on what is shared about body shame and image you may just change your perspective—and your life. And that’s exactly what my prayer is for you today. When you change your mind, you change your life, and that can change the world! Joining me is Travis Stewart. His work has helped me personally and I knew I wante…
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43. Aging Gratefully with Heather Creekmore
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Aging is a journey filled with wisdom, beauty, and profound growth, and there's no need to fear or stigmatize it. In this enlightening episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman engages in a heartfelt conversation with Heather Creekmore about transforming our perceptions of aging. Join Chrissy and Heather as they attack th…
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42. Reclaim Your Summer with Heather Creekmore
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Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy being with friends and family, and there's no need to continue waiting until you're a certain size to enjoy it. In this empowering episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman engages in an enlightening conversation with Heather Creekmore about transforming th…
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41. Somebody Testify! The Power of Authenticity in Community with Kaitlyn Cey
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In this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman and guest Kaitlyn Cey talk all about the transformative power of personal testimonies. Kaitlyn courageously shares her journey of battling body image issues and chronic illness, revealing how God met her in her darkest moments. Through their conversation, they explore the …
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40. Creating Space for Grace with Rebecca Feere
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In this new episode of the Old School Food Freedom podcast, Chrissy Kirkman and guest Rebecca Feere share a deeply personal conversation about Rebecca's journey of overcoming an eating disorder and finding freedom through God's grace. Rebecca's story will resonate with many, as she navigates through feelings of inadequacy, body image dissatisfactio…
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39. Uprooting Diet Culture in The Church with Liesel Maddox
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In this sweet episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman and guest Liesel Maddox, RDN, LD, tackle a topic that's close to their hearts: tearing down the lies of diet culture within the Church. As they dive into the intersection of faith and food, Liesel highlights the importance of aligning our understanding of food and nu…
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38. Moving From Nutritional Discord to Hormonal Harmony, Part 2, with Wendie Taylor
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Here's another info-packed episode of the Old School Food Freedom podcast! In this second half of a two-part conversation about nutrition, hormonal balance, and freedom from food issues in the midst of perimenopause, host Chrissy Kirkman and special guest Wendie Taylor, MBA, RDN talk about how to better support your body with nourishment and self-c…
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37. Moving From Nutritional Discord to Hormonal Harmony, Part 1 with Wendie Taylor
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Oh, we've got a good one for ya, gals! Old School Food Freedom Podcast host Chrissy Kirkman invited her personal dietitian, Wendie Taylor, MBA, RDN to talk through the variety of changes women face during the fabulous perimenopause phase of life when diet culture and food struggles can feel even more overwhelming to navigate. They also touch on top…
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36. Breaking Free Through Healing Prayer with Kassandra Baker
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In this new episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman and special guest Kassandra Baker discuss the power of healing prayer and its impact on breaking free from the bondage of past negative experiences and trauma. As a certified health, life, and mental health coach, Kassandra has much to share on how our brains work when…
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35. How to Reclaim Christ-Centered Agency Over Your Body with Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N
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In this episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman is joined by Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N to explore a recent and deeply personal experience Chrissy faced. Chrissy's story underscores the reality that regardless of our progress on the journey towards freedom from food and body image struggles, we all encounter challenges that …
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34. Overcoming Food and Body Shame Through Old School Story Work” with Kristen Bunger, MS, RD
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Embark on a transformative journey in this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast with your host Chrissy Kirkman and special guest Kristen Bunger, MS, RD. In this episode, Kristen sheds light on how body image issues and the influence of diet culture are intricately tied to distorted perceptions. You'll discover the transformative potential…
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33. My Health Condition Has Me Strugglin’ to Eat Well & Feel Free with Amanda Reynolds
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At the beginning of each new year, there's an influx of societal pressures telling us what we should or should not be doing for our bodies. It can be challenging enough to navigate, but what if you're affected by a health condition or limitation on top of it all? Host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, discusses overcoming thes…
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32. Territory Take-Back with Amia Freeman
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Okay y’all, we have another fired-up episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast to kick off 2024! Our enemy, Satan, has tried to steal WAY too much territory from us… and sometimes we forget that we have the power in Christ to take it back. In this conversation, host Chrissy Kirkman and guest Amia Freeman unravel the complexities of finding fre…
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31. Freedom Stories Mix Tape with Amy Schaller
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Join Chrissy Kirkman and Amy Schaller in a conversation on the transformative journey of healing and freedom from food and body image challenges. This special episode of the Old School Food Freedom podcast features compelling personal testimonies from listeners and members of the FINDINGbalance community. As a Christ-centered ministry, FINDINGbalan…
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30. The Enemy Lies About Body Size, But God’s Truth Leads To Freedom! with Chrissy Kirkman
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In this exclusive solo episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, our host, Chrissy Kirkman, steps into the spotlight to share profound insights drawn from her personal journey. Diving into ten pervasive lies perpetuated by the enemy, Chrissy counters each with transformative truths anchored in scripture. This episode unravels the misconceptio…
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29. Jesus Showed UP at the Holy & Whole Conference! with the FINDINGbalance Team
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Oh this is a fun one, y'all! In this episode of the Old School Food Freedom podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman and her team share their transformative experiences from the 2023 Holy and Whole Women’s Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. They discuss the powerful moments of worship, the freedom of chains breaking, and the genuine sense of community that emer…
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28. Setting Pride Aside to Walk In True Freedom with Gina Izbicki, RDN
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Join host Chrissy Kirkman in a heartfelt conversation with Gina Izbicki, RDN, exploring the transformative power of faith in attaining personal freedom and recovery. Gina shares from her journey of battling body image issues and pride to embracing true freedom through faith and biblical truth. She also discusses the importance of helping the next g…
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27. Have You Been Misinformed About Gluttony? with Char-Lee Cassel
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Welcome to a brand new episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast! Join in as host Chrissy Kirkman engages in a captivating conversation with Char-Lee Cassel, MS, RDN, ACSM-CEP, to explore a thought-provoking question: Have you been misled about gluttony? Listen as Char-Lee and Chrissy hash out the cultural and Biblical subtleties surrounding t…
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26. Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 2
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In this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman reunites with certified health and nutrition coach, Kirsten Schmidt, for the second part of their engaging conversation. This time, they dive deeper into crucial topics like body image and self-worth. Kirsten shares profound insights on how our perception of our bodies rel…
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25. Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 1
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In the next two episodes of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, host Chrissy Kirkman teams up with certified health and nutrition coach, Kirsten Schmidt. In this first part, they're on a journey to unmask the impact of body objectification in today's culture. Kirsten talks about the dangers of elevating "being healthly" to an idol, and helps us un…
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24. A Grace-Rooted Approach to Navigating Diet Culture as Christians with Megan Becker
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Season 3 of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast is here! In our first episode, FINDINGbalance Executive Director and host Chrissy Kirkman chats with Megan Becker, MS, RD who highlights how seemingly small life experiences and innocuous comments, often referred to as "micro-shame moments," can significantly impact our self-perception. Megan emphasiz…
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23. Hello, Freedom! A Look Inside Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery with Grace McCready
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In the final installment of our "Hello, Freedom! Summer Road Trip" series, author and blogger Grace McCready, shares how she overcame her battle with anorexia, with the support of her family and treatment team, on a journey that wasn't easy. Hear how God awakened Grace to a deeper level of healing and spiritual recovery as He illuminated His truth …
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22. Hello, Freedom! How Taylor Coote Broke Free from OSFED
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In another moving installment of our "Hello, Freedom! Summer Road Trip" series, FINDINGbalance Grant Writer, Taylor Coote, shares how God led her to freedom from the bondage of 'Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder' (OSFED), a clinical category used to describe a variety of disordered eating behaviors that do not meet all the diagnostic crit…
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21. Hello, Freedom! Liesl Dunlap’s Journey to Freedom from Disordered Eating Bondage
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In the first episode of our "Hello, Freedom! Summer Road Trip" series, you heard Rece and Liesl Dunlap share their family's story of how God helped Rece overcome Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). It was during this journey that Liesl recognized the grip that food and negative body image had on her life, moving her to seek help. In …
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20. Hello, Freedom! How Rece Dunlap Overcame ARFID
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We're excited to share the first episode in our "Hello, Freedom! Summer Road Trip" series! Rece Dunlap, a student at Lee University and son of FINDINGbalance Bookkeeper and Board Treasurer, Liesl Dunlap, shares what it was like living with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and how God helped the Dunlap family find freedom from its b…
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19. Processing Grief with God Instead of Food with Brittany Wilson, RDN, LN
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If you've ever turned to food instead of God for comfort, you're not alone. Join host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman in her conversation with Brittany Wilson, RDN, LN (formerly Bauer) as they explore the challenges of processing grief and trauma, overcoming triggers, and shifting focus towards positive experiences and memori…
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18. Escaping the Cycle of Shame in Recovery with Travis Stewart, MA, LPC, NC
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Join host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, as she chats with Travis Stewart, MA, LPC, NCC, on the challenges of breaking free from the vicious cycle of disordered eating. As Chrissy and Travis discuss the ways in which shame, negative body image, and binging behaviors can perpetuate a cycle of disordered eating, Travis shares…
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17. Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks & Amy Schaller
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Here on The Old School Food Freedom Podcast, our heart’s desire is to help you find the truth and know freedom in Christ, so we’ve put together another Q&A Mix Tape episode to answer listener questions from a Christ-centered, biblical perspective. In this episode with Chrissy Kirkman, Amy Schaller, and Dr. Alisa Shanks, we answer questions like “Wh…
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16. Live Free from ED and The Gang with Kassandra Baker
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Join host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, for a conversation with Kassandra Baker on a new episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast. Kassandra is a certified health, life, and mental health coach who specializes in helping people break free from the negative cycle of disordered eating. In this episode, Chrissy and Kass…
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15. 3 Mistakes Most People Make in Recovery and What To Do Instead with Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD
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Join host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, as she interviews Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD, on a new episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast. In their time together, they dive into the topic of recovery from disordered eating and discuss three common mistakes people make during the process. As a registered dietitian n…
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14. Guiding Our Kids Through Diet Culture with Dr. Megan Osborne
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Join host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman and Dr. Megan Osborne, as they discuss the topic of raising emotionally healthy kids in a culture that promotes dieting and disordered eating. Dr. Osborne offers insight from her vast array of experience in research, clinical practice, and most recently, the publishing of children's b…
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13. When Food, Body, and Trauma Connect, with Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N
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Join us on the latest episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast, where host, and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, interviews Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N, a somatic nutrition therapist specializing in trauma. In this episode, Chrissy and Tracy dive into the topic of trauma and its impact on our lives, discussing how everyday experi…
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12. Moving From Shame to Freedom In Christ with Laurel Taylor
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Join us on another episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast as host and FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, interviews Nashville singer-songwriter and artist, Laurel Taylor. You'll be on the edge of your seat both crying and laughing along as you listen! In this conversation, Chrissy and Laurel discuss pursuing God's calling o…
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11. Moving With Joy (When the Thought Alone Feels Daunting) with Kasey Shuler
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Join host Chrissy Kirkman and special guest Kasey Shuler, ACSM and CPT, as they explore the transformative power of movement, revealing how it can bring joy into our lives. Kasey and Chrissy discuss overcoming movement burnout, ways to break down the mental barriers keeping us unmotivated, and small steps to help us move toward an active lifestyle …
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10. Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 2 with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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On this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, FINDINGbalance Executive Director and host Chrissy Kirkman continues the conversation from episode 9 with special guest, Dr. Alisa Shanks. In this episode, Dr. Shanks further explores the topic, providing more actionable strategies for staying true to your values and goals while navigating the…
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9. Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 1 with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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On this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, FINDINGbalance Executive Director and host Chrissy Kirkman is joined by special guest Dr. Alisa Shanks to discuss the importance of protecting your heart during January diet frenzy. This is PART 1 of a two-episode discussion on this topic! As the new year begins, it's common for people to set …
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8. Diversity in The Kingdom of God with Jessica-Lauren Newby
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How do you practice nourishing yourself in a way that honors God and cares for your body? Have you considered that more than one body type reflects His image? On this episode of the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, along with private practitioner and speaker, Jessica-Lauren Newby, MA, RDN, LD, CED…
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7. Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks & Amy Schaller
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You're not alone in your struggles with food and body image. On the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, we're here to help you find the truth and know freedom in Christ. So we've put together this Q&A Mix Tape episode to answer your questions from a Christ-centered, biblical, and authentic perspective. Some great questions have been submitted, so get …
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Advertising and culture tells us we should all try to fit into one body image. But Christ's image of perfection is entirely different, and it's only through Him and through His original design that we are perfected. In this episode, FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, has an inspiring discussion with registered/licensed dietitian an…
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Trauma impacts our hearts. The plan of the enemy is to use our response to keep us in bondage, many times in the form of an eating disorder. But Jesus wants to break those chains so we can live with freedom and purpose. In this episode, FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, talks with the founder of Eden Therapy Co, Angelica Gonzalez,…
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How many times a day do you wish you were better at something or compare yourself to someone else? When you learn to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues, you will find freedom. In this episode, FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, chats with author and podcaster, Heather Creekmore, about the reasons we naturally compare o…
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3. Diet Culture Soup with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Full eating disorder recovery is possible! Even in the midst of an eating disorder, God is the God of hope, healing, and restoration. Be encouraged today as FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, chats with Dr. Alisa Shanks, a clinical psychologist and FINDINGbalance board chair. A marinade infuses flavor. Unfortunately, we live in a d…
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2. Food, Body, and Freedom in Christ with Travis Stewart
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What does it mean to embrace a live-body experience by expressing gratitude for how your body functions? Find out in today’s episode as FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, chats with counselor, recovery coach, and FINDINGbalance board member, Travis Stewart. Listen and learn as Travis takes us through a journey of exploring how we u…
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1. The Legacy of Freedom with Constance Rhodes & Amy Schaller
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Welcome to the Old School Food Freedom Podcast! In today’s diet-culture society, food issues and body hatred have become the norm. But you were created to be FREE. Join FINDINGbalance Executive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, as she interviews Biblically-sound experts, thought-leaders, artists, and everyday people who will inspire you to get back to the…
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