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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 22 MIN

196. Dreading Food & Body Comments From Family This Christmas? Stop the Spiral BEFORE It Starts

from Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition · host Brittany Braswell - Non-Diet Registered Dietitian for Christian Women

Are you already dreading the food and body comments you know are coming this Christmas?Those offhand remarks from family (like the comments about your plate, your body, or their latest diet) can hit some of the most tender places in your heart. They often come out of nowhere, and before you realize it, your brain is spiraling, your body tenses up, and peace feels like it just left the room. And that pressure makes it so easy to overthink, shut down, or disconnect from the moment you were hoping to enjoy.In today’s episode, you’ll hear a compassionate, Christ-centered conversation to help you prepare before the comments begin. You’ll learn how to create emotional safety, communicate clearly, and stay grounded, without needing the perfect words or a flawless script.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🎯 Why people pressure is the #1 holiday stressor (and why it’s not your fault)🗝️ The key part of boundary-setting that protects your peace📝 Why you DON’T need a perfect response script, and what you DO need instead🤝 The difference between honoring relationships and people-pleasing💬 Simple, loving responses you can keep in your back pocket for triggering momentsResources mentioned:> Get access to the Handling Holidays Workshop on-demand for just $37 with code PODCAST.Your Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:> Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.

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