EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 49 MIN
What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You About Faith, Rest & Perfectionism | with Emily Schwartz | 035
from The Redeemed Perfectionist | Christian Perfectionism, Identity in Christ, People Pleasing · host Lenee' M. Pezzano | Recovered Perfectionist
Have you ever done everything right — eaten clean, worked out, taken your vitamins — and still felt like your body was falling apart? For perfectionists, the very habits we believe are keeping us healthy are sometimes the exact things destroying us from the inside out.In this episode, Lenee' Pezzano sits down with Emily Schwartz, certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Whole Hearted Health with Emily, to talk about what happens when a driven, faith-filled woman finally stops performing for her health and starts actually listening to her body. Emily shares her personal journey through hair loss, hormonal disruption, and physical depletion — all while doing everything "right" — and how a simple DNA blueprint revealed what years of specialists couldn't.Together, Lenee' and Emily go deep on the connection between perfectionism, control, and physical health. They unpack what it really means to rest as an act of faith — not a reward you earn. They teach on the spiritual battle to possess your soul. And Emily shares one simple, practical gratitude strategy you can use today the next time a "not enough" thought rolls in.This episode is for you if you are exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. If you have been running on fumes and calling it faithfulness. If you have ever wondered whether healing is actually possible — not just managed, but real. It is. And this conversation is a step toward it.In this episode you will learn:Why perfectionism shows up in our bodies — and what to do about itHow a DNA blueprint revealed the root of Emily's anxiety, hair loss, and hormonal imbalanceWhat the Bible actually says about rest — and why it is an act of faith, not a rewardHow to possess your soul when life feels out of controlA simple gratitude strategy to redirect "not enough" thinkingConnect with Emily Schwartz: Wholeheartedhealthwithemily.com | The Whole-Hearted Truths Podcast | Emily Schwartz on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube ChannelConnect with Lenee': leneepezzano.com | Grace Scale Quiz | Redeemed Perfectionist Facebook CommunityScripture referenced: Matthew 11:28, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8, Luke 21:19, Ephesians 6:18, Romans 12:2, Psalm 139:14🌐 Connect with Lenee' Pezzano and The Redeemed Perfectionist 🔗 www.leneepezzano.com – Explore Resources & More 📞Ask Lenee' Anything!: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeneePezzano
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Have you ever done everything right — eaten clean, worked out, taken your vitamins — and still felt like your body was falling apart? For perfectionists, the very habits we believe are keeping us healthy are sometimes the exact things destroying us from the inside out. In this episode, Lenee' Pezzano sits down with Emily Schwartz, certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Whole Hearted Health with Emily, to talk about what happens when a driven, faith-filled woman finally stops pe...
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