EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 55 MIN
Burnout, Food & Faith: How Christian Women Heal Without Willpower or Shame with Dr. Laurette Willis
from She Leads Boldly: Returning to God’s Pace for Leadership, Motherhood & Marriage · host Sherrika Sanders
You love God.You lead boldly.But if you’re honest… you’re tired of carrying everything — your calling, your career, your marriage, your motherhood, and the pressure to “have it all together.”If food feels like your comfort after long days of pouring out…If burnout has you disconnected from your body and distant from God…If you’re successful on paper but spiritually worn thin — this episode will meet you right where you are.In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Laurette Willis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and known as The Christian Weight Loss Coach. She shares how God transformed her lifelong struggle with overeating and yo-yo dieting into a ministry that helps women of faith release weight without dieting, deprivation, or willpower — and more importantly, without shame.Together, we talk about:Why high-achieving Christian women turn to food when they’re emotionally and spiritually depletedThe hidden connection between burnout, control, and overeatingHow God redeems our weakest places and turns them into our greatest assignmentsWhat it really looks like to become a vessel of honor — body, mind, and spiritHow to stop striving and start healing at God’s paceDr. Laurette is also the founder of PraiseMoves Fitness Ministry, reminding us that worship isn’t just something we sing — it’s something we live, even in our bodies.Sis, your issue isn’t discipline.It’s depletion.And freedom begins when you stop performing and start surrendering.✨ If this episode stirred something in you, this is your invitation to go deeper.👉 Join my She Leads Boldly Skool Community — where exhausted Christian wives and mothers receive Christ-centered mentorship, sustainable rhythms, emotional renewal, and leadership clarity without burnout.👉 And don’t miss Dr. Laurette's The Fullness Retreat — tickets are on sale now with early bird pricing, limited spots, and a sacred space designed for women ready to stop surviving and start living whole.God can take every mistake, setback, and struggle — and turn it into your greatest testimony. Let Him restore you. Let Him lead you. Let Him make you whole. 🤎🎧 Listen now and take your next faithful step forward.Send us a text (mobile only)Support the showStop carrying the weight of the world alone.If this episode spoke to you, do not just listen. Take the next step to reclaim your peace, master your boundaries, and protect your sanity. Here is how we can move forward together:👥 Join the Support: Come get the community you have been missing inside our private Skool Community, where high-capacity Christian women learn to lead without burnout.💼 Inquire About Bespoke Advisory: Ready to stop striving and start investing in your peace? Let's work together. Apply at www.transformthegaap.com.🎙️ Spread the Word: Subscribe to the show and share this specific episode with another woman who has been carrying too much for too long.
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You love God. You lead boldly. But if you’re honest… you’re tired of carrying everything — your calling, your career, your marriage, your motherhood, and the pressure to “have it all together.” If food feels like your comfort after long days of pouring out… If burnout has you disconnected from your body and distant from God… If you’re successful on paper but spiritually worn thin — this episode will meet you right where you are. In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I’m joined by Dr. ...
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