PODCAST · health
Reshape and Recover
by Julie and Tony Kleinhans
Find real hope and practical help for your weight-loss journey — starting today. Julie, who lost 90 pounds and has kept it off for over 17 years, shares simple, faith-based and practical tips you can apply right away. Alongside her husband Tony, a coach and counselor with over 25 years of experience, they offer biblical encouragement, mindset tools, and practical strategies to help you overcome emotional eating and move toward a healthy weight. Their Christ-centered 12-Step approach is the foundation, guiding you one step at a time into lasting freedom with food.
Episodes
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RR129 | What to Do When I Crave Extra Food - Recovery Through Psalm 63
Have you ever wanted something to eat even though you knew you weren't physically hungry? Sometimes what feels like hunger is really a desire for comfort, relief, connection, or reassurance. In Psalm 63, David describes an even deeper longing—a thirst for God. In this episode of Reshape and...
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RR128 | What Do I Do After I Overeat? Recovery Through Psalm 51
Have you ever overeaten and thought, “Well, I already messed up, so I might as well keep eating”? One slip can easily turn into a binge—or even days or weeks of overeating—when guilt, shame, and all-or-nothing thinking take over. But failure doesn’t have to be the end of the story. In this…
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RR127 | Step 9: Finding Freedom from Overeating Through Making Amends
Have guilt, resentment, or unresolved relationships ever sent you looking for comfort in food? Recovery from overeating isn't only about changing what we eat. Sometimes we also need to deal with the things that keep driving us back to food—and Step Nine can be a powerful part of that process. In...
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RR126 Trusting God While Waiting – Recovery Through Psalm 27
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything you know to do in recovery, but change still isn't happening fast enough? Waiting can be discouraging—especially when you're following your food plan, abstaining from binge foods, praying, attending meetings, and wondering why recovery isn't getting...
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RR125 | Letting Go of Control - Recovery Through Psalm 37
Do you ever find yourself trying to control things you simply can't—other people, difficult circumstances, the number on the scale, or how quickly your recovery is progressing? In this episode of Recovery Through the Psalms, Julie walks through Psalm 37:1–8 and explores what it means to let go of...
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RR124 | How to Stop Overeating at Restaurants & Social Events
Have you ever gone into a restaurant or social event with good intentions, only to find yourself making food choices you later regret? In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony share practical, biblical strategies for enjoying restaurants, parties, vacations, and other...
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RR123 | What Am I Really Hungry For? Recovery Through the Psalms – Psalm 42
Have you ever finished eating... and still felt hungry? Sometimes what we think is physical hunger is actually something much deeper. In this episode of the Recovery Through the Psalms series, Julie and Tony explore Psalm 42 and ask an important question: What am I really hungry for? Together…
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RR122 | Recovery from Overeating - Becoming Willing to Make Amends
Pain in our lives and relationships often drives us to food. That's one reason Step 8 is such an important part of recovery. In this episode, Julie and Tony explore Step 8 of the 12 Steps: making a list of the people we have harmed and becoming willing to make amends. They discuss how Step 8…
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RR121 | Finding Peace Instead of Food - Psalm 23: Recovery Through the Psalms
Finding Peace Instead of Food (Psalm 23) What if one of the most beloved passages in the Bible could change the way you think about food? In this episode, Julie and Tony begin a new Recovery through the Psalms feature by exploring Psalm 23 through the lens of recovery from overeating and…
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RR120 | How to Overcome Anxiety Without Turning to Food
Anxiety has a way of making us reach for something to bring relief—and for many of us, that "something" is food. In this episode of **Reshape and Recover**, Julie and Tony discuss the connection between anxiety and overeating and share practical, biblical strategies for finding God's peace…
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RR119 | 8 Daily Habits that Strengthen Recovery from Overeating
Recovery from overeating isn't built on one big decision—it's built through the small, faithful choices we make every day. In this episode, Julie and Tony share 8 daily habits that can strengthen your recovery from overeating, deepen your walk with God, and help you stay connected to your…
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RR118 | Step Seven - Allowing God to Change Us & Overcome Overeating
Have you ever prayed, "God, please take this struggle away," only to find yourself battling the same temptation again the next day? In this episode, Julie and Tony explore Step Seven and what it means to humbly depend on God for lasting transformation. Recovery isn't simply about trying harder or...
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RR117 | Building Godly Habits for Recovery from Overeating
Why is it so easy to develop unhealthy habits, yet so difficult to build healthy ones? In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony explore how lasting recovery from overeating is not built on one big decision, but through small, consistent choices practiced day after day....
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RR116 | When You Don't Feel Like It: The Power of Willingness in Recovery
Have you ever known exactly what you should do but simply didn't want to do it? In this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony discuss the important role willingness plays in recovery from overeating. While many people wait until they feel motivated to change, recovery often begins with...
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RR115 | How to Avoid Giving In to Peer Pressure & Overeating
Have you ever gone to a family gathering, church event, restaurant, or holiday celebration determined to stay on your food plan—only to find yourself eating something because you didn't want to disappoint someone? In this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony discuss how to handle food...
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RR114 | Starting Over With Food
Have you ever told yourself, "I'll start over Monday"? Maybe you've had a difficult day with food. Maybe you've been off track for a week, a month, or even longer. If so, you're not alone. In this episode of the Reshape and Recover podcast, Julie and Tony discuss how to stop living in guilt and...
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RR113 | Weight Loss Plateaus, Cravings, and Nutrition Questions Answered
Weight loss can feel frustrating when you're doing your best but still struggling with cravings, plateaus, and confusing nutrition advice. In this special episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony welcome Christian nutritionist Amber Swift to answer questions submitted by members of the...
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RR112 | How to Stay on Track with Eating While Traveling
Travel doesn't have to derail your recovery. Whether you're heading out on vacation, visiting family, or traveling for work, being away from your normal routine can create challenges when it comes to food and overeating. In this episode, Julie and Tony share practical strategies to help you stay…
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RR111 | Ready to Give Up on Weight Loss Listen to This First
Have you ever felt like giving up on your weight loss journey, recovery, or even yourself? Discouragement can be one of the enemy’s most effective tools. It whispers, “You’ll never change,” “What’s the point?” or “You’ve failed too many times.” But those thoughts are not from God. In this…
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RR110 | Breaking Free From Using Food to Escape Difficult Feelings
Why do we turn to food when we’re stressed, lonely, overwhelmed, discouraged, or emotionally exhausted? In this episode of the Reshape and Recover podcast, Julie and Tony explore the deeper emotional reasons behind overeating and comfort eating. Food often becomes more than nourishment — it…
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RR109 | Step 5: Freedom from Overeating through Confession and Grace
After the honesty of Step 4, many people feel overwhelmed by what they’ve uncovered—but Step 5 is where real freedom begins. In this episode, Julie and Tony walk through how the 12 Steps for overeating recovery help break the cycle of emotional eating, guilt, and shame. You’ll learn what it means...
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RR108 | How to Break Strong Carb Cravings
If you’ve ever felt like carb cravings are just… strong… you’re not alone. In this episode, Julie and Tony talk about why cravings for carbs can feel so intense—and why it’s not just about willpower. They explore the physical reasons (like blood sugar dips and not eating enough), the impact of...
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RR107 | Praying Through Life's Problems Without Turning to Food
Most people don’t overeat because they’re hungry. They turn to food because they don’t know what to do with what they’re feeling. In this episode, Julie walks through a real-life situation—feeling hurt and misunderstood at work—and shows how to work through it using a Christ-centered 12-step...
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RR106 | Why Just a Bite Keeps You Stuck in Overeating
Is willpower really the problem? But what if it’s actually the small compromises—the “just one bite,” “just a taste,” “just this once” moments—that keep the cycle going? In this episode, Julie and Tony talk about why “just a little bit” often doesn’t stay little—especially when it comes to sugar...
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RR105 | Why We Overeat and What Helps - Open Discussion
If you’ve ever felt out of control with your eating at night, frustrated with a plateau, or unsure how to handle setbacks—you’re not alone. Overeating is more common than you think. In this episode, Tony and I share insights from a recent open discussion we had in one of our meetings. While you...
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RR104 | Step 4: Overcoming Emotional Eating, Resentments and Fears
Have you ever wondered if your struggle with overeating might not really be about food at all? In this episode, Tony and I talk about Step 4 and how it helps uncover what’s going on beneath the surface—things like resentments, fears, and past hurts that often drive emotional eating. We share how...
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RR103 | Meal Planning that Actually Works
Most people already know what they should eat—so why is it still so hard to follow through? In this episode, Julie and Tony talk about what makes meal planning actually work in real life. Not complicated rules or overwhelming systems, but simple, sustainable steps that help you stay consistent....
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RR102 | Facing Life's Difficulties Without Turning to Food
Have you ever noticed that when life gets difficult, the temptation to overeat often gets stronger? When we feel overwhelmed, discouraged, lonely, or anxious, food can start to look like a quick solution. But the truth is, overeating doesn’t actually solve those problems. In fact, it often makes...
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RR101 | Step 3: Trusting God When Life Is Hard
Have you ever faced a situation that felt completely out of your control? When life becomes overwhelming, many of us are tempted to turn to food for comfort. But Step Three of recovery invites us to do something different — to make a decision to trust God and turn our lives over to His care. In...
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RR100 | Real Recovery Stories from Overeating: Members Share What Actually Worked (100th Episode)
If you’ve ever wondered whether lasting recovery from overeating is really possible, this episode will show you that it is. I can hardly believe this is our 100th episode. Before we heard from our members in this episode, I shared a little bit about why Reshape and Recover exists. This didn’t…
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RR99 | Can You Recover from Overeating Without Working the 12 Steps
Can you recover from overeating without working the 12 Steps? Someone recently asked me that question, and the answer might surprise you. Yes, I was able to lose weight before finishing all 12 Steps. But what I learned later changed everything. Weight loss and true heart healing are not the same...
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RR98 | How God’s Love Breaks the Cycle of Emotional Eating
What does love have to do with recovery from overeating? Everything. In this episode, Tony and I talk about how God’s love addresses the real roots of emotional eating and compulsive overeating — shame, stress, fear, resentment, and loneliness. So often the cycle looks like this: we overeat, feel...
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RR97 | Step Two: A God You Can Trust
Have you ever wondered if God really cares about your struggle with food — or if it even matters to Him? In this episode, Tony and I talk about Step Two of the 12 Steps and the foundation of recovery: learning to trust a God who loves us and is able to restore us. We explore God’s character, not...
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RR96 | Why Accountability Matters in Overeating Recovery
In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Tony and I talk about why accountability partners are such an important part of overeating and emotional eating recovery. God never designed us to walk this journey alone, and real healing often happens through safe, supportive relationships....
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RR95 | Isolation - A Slippery Slope
Isolation can feel like protection — but in recovery, it often becomes a trap. Have you ever noticed that the moment you feel tempted, ashamed, or like you’ve blown it… that’s usually when you stop showing up? In this episode, Isolation: A Slippery Slope, we talk about why staying connected is…
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RR94 | Planning vs. Controlling: How to Know the Difference
When people struggle with overeating or food addiction, planning is really important. But how do you know when planning ends… and trying to control takes over? In this episode, Tony and I talk about why structure and planning are wise and necessary in recovery, especially when certain foods…
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RR93 | Trusting God Even When Life Is Scary
In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie shares why trusting God can feel difficult when life has been painful, unpredictable, or filled with disappointment—even when you believe in Him. From childhood hurt to adult relationship struggles, Julie opens up about how fear can lead…
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RR92 | Step One – Admitting the Truth that Sets Us Free
What if admitting powerlessness isn’t giving up—but the key to lasting freedom from overeating and food addiction? In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony Kleinhans unpack Step One of the 12 Steps and why it’s essential for overeating recovery, binge eating, and...
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RR91 | How to Get Back on Track After a Slip or Binge
If you’ve ever had a slip or a full-out binge and thought, “I’ve ruined everything—I’ll just start again tomorrow,” this episode is for you. In this lesson, we talk about why overeating is a three-fold problem—physical, psychological, and spiritual—and how failing to address all three after a…
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RR90 | Waiting on God in Recovery
Does your recovery feel like it’s taking forever? Maybe you’re doing the right things, staying abstinent, working the steps—and still waiting for peace or weight loss to come. In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony explore what we can learn from David’s long waiting...
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RR89 | Making Your Recovery From Overeating a Priority
If you’ve ever found yourself slipping back into old habits with food, you’re not alone. Lasting recovery doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when recovery becomes a true priority, not just a hope or a wish. In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony share six practical,...
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RR88 | Step 12: Share Your Story, Strengthen Y our Recovery
Many people in overeating and emotional eating recovery believe they aren’t “far enough along” to help someone else. In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony Kleinhans unpack Step 12 and explain why sharing your story isn’t about perfection—it’s about willingness. You’ll...
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RR87 | How Gratitude Can Help Your Recovery
Some days, gratitude comes easily — and other days, especially in stress or when cravings feel overwhelming, giving thanks feels impossible. But God never intended gratitude to be something we practice only when life feels good. His Word shows us that thanksgiving is a spiritual tool that lifts…
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RR86 | Navigating Food & Family Over the Holidays
Navigating the Holidays With Peace, Freedom, and a Plan The holiday season is filled with gratitude, family, and connection — but it can also be one of the hardest times for those of us recovering from overeating. In this episode, Julie and Tony walk you through how to approach the holidays with...
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RR85 | Bill W.’s Story — The Beginning of Hope
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep going back to the foods that hurt you—even when you truly want to change—Bill W.’s story might surprise you, challenge you, and give you real hope. In this episode, Tony and I dive into the life of Bill W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I share…
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RR84 | Staying Free from Overeating and Filled Up with God
Have you ever lost weight or gained freedom from food — only to fall back into old habits later? Jesus warned in Luke 11 that when the “house” stays empty, the same temptations return stronger than before. In this episode, Julie and Tony Kleinhans explore what it means to “keep your house full” —...
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RR83 | Deepening Our Connection with God for Recovery from Overeating
Ever feel like you just don’t have time to pray in the morning? Between work, family, and everything else, quiet time with God can easily slip away — and before we know it, we’re trying to handle life in our own strength. In this episode, Tony and I share how Step 11 — prayer and meditation —…
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RR82 | How to Eat Healthy When You're a Guest
Ever feel awkward saying no to certain foods when you’re visiting friends or family? In this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony share biblical wisdom and practical strategies for staying faithful to your food boundaries — even when you’re surrounded by temptation. Drawing from Daniel...
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RR81 | Break Free from Old Eating Habits with a New Heart
Are you tired of trying to change your eating habits through sheer willpower — only to fall back into the same patterns? In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Julie and Tony Kleinhans share how real transformation starts not with willpower, but with God’s power. Drawing from Ezekiel...
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RR80 | Bible Verses for Life’s Struggles (Instead of Turning to Food)
When life feels overwhelming, food can seem like the easiest comfort. But God offers us something far better — His Word and His promises. In this episode, Julie and Tony share powerful Bible verses for common struggles like fear, anxiety, depression, shame, anger, loneliness, and more. Each…
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Find real hope and practical help for your weight-loss journey — starting today. Julie, who lost 90 pounds and has kept it off for over 17 years, shares simple, faith-based and practical tips you can apply right away. Alongside her husband Tony, a coach and counselor with over 25 years of experience, they offer biblical encouragement, mindset tools, and practical strategies to help you overcome emotional eating and move toward a healthy weight. Their Christ-centered 12-Step approach is the foundation, guiding you one step at a time into lasting freedom with food.
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Julie and Tony Kleinhans
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Find real hope and practical help for your weight-loss journey — starting today. Julie, who lost 90 pounds and has kept it off for over 17 years, shares simple, faith-based and practical tips you can apply right away. Alongside her husband Tony, a coach and counselor with over 25 years of...
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