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Send us Fan MailHow much protein do you actually need to lose fat?Most people think they eat plenty—until they look at breakfast, lunch, and dinner separately.Matthew gives you a simple formula for setting your daily protein target based on your target body weight, explains how to divide it across your meals, and shows you what 35–50 grams of protein actually looks like.You’ll also learn why breakfast is usually the first meal to fix, why peanut butter and cheese are not primary protein sources, how to meal prep protein without cooking seven different recipes, and how to monitor your protein for one week without returning to obsessive calorie tracking.The goal is simple:Calculate your target.Divide it across your meals.Fix breakfast first.Build gradually.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Matthew — @GodFoodGuyhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy do you keep doing the opposite of what you genuinely intended to do?You set the alarm, plan the meals, schedule the workout, and promise yourself this time will be different—then real life happens and the plan disappears.Matthew explains how the hidden questions we carry from childhood can quietly influence our health, relationships, work, boundaries, food, exercise, and ability to stay consistent.Am I safe?Am I loved?Am I wanted?Am I good enough?Am I successful?Do I have a purpose?When one of those questions was answered with a “no,” we can spend years chasing a yes or desperately avoiding another no—without even realizing it.This episode will help you recognize the pattern, understand why motivation alone has never fixed it, and begin moving from fight, flight, and freeze toward truth, peace, and faithful action.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailYour bloodwork is “normal.”So why are you still exhausted, hungry, gaining belly fat, bloated, foggy, or struggling with your hormones?Matthew sits down with Temple Keepers coach Sarah Fox, a nurse with more than 20 years of experience, to talk about why isolated lab values often do not tell the whole story.They discuss fasting insulin, A1C, insulin resistance, visceral fat, liver health, menopause, muscle loss, protein needs, gut health, fiber, cortisol, stress, and why strength training and daily movement matter so much as we age.The goal is not to chase one number.It is to understand the whole person and identify what may actually be keeping the body from functioning well.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Matthew — @GodFoodGuyhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/▶️ Temple Keepers YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy do you keep eating when you are not physically hungry—even when you already know exactly what to do?For many people, emotional eating is not really a food problem. Food has become comfort, protection, reward, relief, or an answer to a deeper question: Am I safe? Am I loved? Am I enough? Do I matter?Matthew explains why another diet cannot heal the wound underneath emotional eating and walks you through the exact three-step process Temple Keepers uses:1. Name the real need.2. Bring the need to the real Source.3. Take the next faithful step.You’ll learn what to do when you find yourself standing in the pantry at night, how to respond after you have already started eating, what to do when you are truly hungry, and why prayer, Scripture, journaling, walking, preparation, environment, and community matter.Food can fill your stomach.It cannot fill your heart.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Matthew — @GodFoodGuyhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/▶️ Temple Keepers YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailEating healthy but still not losing weight?You may not need another diet. You may be repeating a habit, belief, or blind spot that is quietly sabotaging your fat loss.Matthew breaks down 10 more common weight-loss mistakes, including eliminating carbohydrates, overlooking hidden restaurant calories, relying on supplements, drowning in health information, expecting results too quickly, drinking alcohol regularly, falling into all-or-nothing thinking, and praying for better health without taking the next obedient step.Each mistake comes with one simple correction you can begin practicing today.Do not try to fix all ten.Choose the one that made you say, “Oh snap. I do that,” and start there.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Matthew — @GodFoodGuyhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/▶️ Temple Keepers YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/faith-based-weight-lossSupport the show

Send us Fan MailPeace is not a situation you finally get under control.If your sleep is broken, your digestion is struggling, your cravings are rising, and your body constantly feels like something is chasing you, chronic stress may be affecting far more than your mood.Matthew explains how fight or flight affects the nervous system, gut-brain connection, sleep, hormones, energy, emotional eating, and weight. He also unpacks the seven primal questions—Am I safe? Am I loved? Am I wanted? Am I good enough?—and how those unanswered questions can train us to seek relief through food, control, scrolling, the scale, people-pleasing, and avoidance.You’ll learn why relief is not peace, what your triggers reveal, and how to retrain your body, mind, and habits to receive and practice the peace Christ has already given you.Peace gets trained before the storm.And the storm reveals what has been trained in us.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching🌐 Temple Keepershttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailTrying to lose weight but the scale still isn’t moving? These 10 common weight loss mistakes may be sabotaging your fat loss without you even realizing it.From hidden calories and low protein to weekend eating, poor sleep, weak workouts, stress, and scale obsession, Matthew breaks down the mistakes he has seen repeatedly over 19 years in the fitness industry—and gives you one simple fix for each oneSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLe'ts talk about one of the biggest traps in Christian weight loss: allowing the scale to decide whether we keep obeying.The scale can give you information.It does not get authority over your emotions, your identity, your consistency, or your obedience to God. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf every hard day ends with you standing in the pantry, you probably don’t need another diet.You already know what to eat. The deeper question is: why do you keep eating when you’re not physically hungry?In this episode, Matthew breaks down the difference between hunger and hurting, why stress reveals where we run for comfort, and how food can quietly become a substitute for the peace, relief, and rest we were meant to receive from God.You’ll learn how to identify what is actually happening before you reach for food, change the environment feeding the habit, and begin retraining your response through prayer, God Food, movement, routines, accountability, and community.Because food makes a terrible savior.You have a real one.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Personalized 1:1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching🌐 https://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailGrace does not just forgive us—grace trains us. Matthew breaks down Titus 2, self-control, delayed obedience, the difference between condemnation and cheap grace, why our brains resist change, and why receiving accountability does not mean relying on God less. If you keep calling the same bondage “my struggle,” this episode asks a harder question: Do you actually want to get well?https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Apply for Personalized 1:1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Follow Matthew — @GodFoodGuy https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Follow Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/▶️ Temple Keepers on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🌐 Temple Keepers https://thetemplekeepers.com/faith-based-weight-lossSupport the show

Send us Fan MailYou’re eating clean. You’re trying to exercise. You’ve prayed about it. Maybe you’ve blamed your hormones, your schedule, your metabolism, your cravings, or the fact that life is just too busy.And you keep thinking:“It shouldn’t be this hard.”But what if the struggle itself is telling you where to look?In this episode, Matthew walks through some of the most common things Christians say when they feel stuck with their health:“I can’t lose weight.” “I’m eating clean.” “I have no energy.” “It’s my hormones.” “I don’t have time.” “I can’t stop eating junk food.” “I can’t sleep.” “I can’t afford to eat healthy.”Instead of stopping at the complaint, we look underneath it.Because the complaint is often the fruit—not the root.You may not need another diet, supplement, workout plan, or burst of motivation. You may need enough honesty and awareness to see what your body, habits, environment, schedule, and heart have actually been practicing.This isn’t shame. It’s information.And information gives us something we can steward.Temple Keepers helps Christians identify what is actually keeping them stuck and rebuild sustainable habits across nutrition, movement, rest, and peace—one faithful step at a time. 📘 Free Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Apply for Personalized 1:1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Instagram — Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Instagram — Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/▶️ YouTube — Temple Keepers https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🌐 Temple Keepers https://thetemplekeepers.com/faith-based-weight-lossSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you keep saying “I am” and then letting shame, food, addiction, failure, or your past finish the sentence, this episode is for you. Matthew breaks down guilt versus shame, the identity loop, self-forgiveness, and how to stop answering to names God never gave you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf eating healthy feels confusing, expensive, and impossible to maintain, you probably do not need another diet. Matthew explains how to take the meals your family already loves and improve them with protein, produce, God-given carbohydrates, and fat on purpose—without tracking every bite or replacing everything you eat.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf every meal becomes a fight, your child refuses healthier foods, and you are exhausted trying to change the whole house, this episode is for you.Matthew talks with occupational therapist Dr. Katie about picky eating, autism, ADHD, visual schedules, sensory needs, gradual food exposure, and why healthy change begins with safety—not pressure.You will learn how to meet your child where they are, involve them in the process, build predictable family routines, and lead by example without trying to overhaul everything overnight.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you walk every day but still feel weak, struggle with blood sugar, or cannot get your metabolism moving, walking may not be enough.Muscle helps your body use glucose, improves insulin sensitivity, supports your metabolism, and protects your ability to live, lead, and serve as you age.Matthew explains how to start strength training with your real schedule, set your floor and your full, and stop doing nothing because you cannot do everything. 📘 Free Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Instagram Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Instagram Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/🌐 Website https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Why Fit People Can Eat More 00:39 Why Walking Is Not Enough 01:06 Muscle, Glucose, and Insulin Sensitivity 01:49 You Cannot Supplement Your Way Around Weakness 02:00 Build a Plan Around Your Real Schedule 02:23 Set Your Floor and Your Full 03:17 Start Where You Are—But Keep Progressing 04:49 Strength Training as StewardshipSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you keep praying for clarity while avoiding the step you already know God told you to take, this episode will hit hard. I share why prayer can become disobedience dressed in spiritual language, why comfort has become a counterfeit Christ for many believers, and what faith looks like when we cannot see how everything will work out.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you know you should be leading your family, but your habits are telling them a different story, Chris’s testimony will hit hard. He shares how he went from depressed, exhausted, and 260 pounds to losing 50–60 pounds, gaining muscle, renewing his faith, and finally leading his family from the front.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMenopause can make us feel like our body turned against us overnight. In this masterclass, we'll explain what is changing and how nutrition, strength, sleep, and peace can help us rebuild the foundation instead of fighting our body. ⛪️Apply for 1-on-1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyConnect with Us:😎https://www.facebook.com/TheTempleKeepers📸 Instagram Matthewhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Instagram Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/🌐 Websitehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you are a husband, father, or pastor who knows you need to change but still feels stuck, you need to hear this!Brian was foggy, exhausted, overweight, a poor witness and unable to show up for the people he was called to serve. He lost 40 pounds. He's under 200 again, and leading his family from the front.📘 Free Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guide🏛️ Temple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy🤝 Apply for 1-on-1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching📸 Instagram Matthewhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/🌿 Instagram Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/🌐 Websitehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailUnforgiveness and trauma does not just affect the heart. It makes us sick too.In this episode, Matthew breaks down self-forgiveness, bitterness, resentment, and how forgiveness can become a real path to healing.WORK WITH US:Temple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 Understanding Self-Forgiveness 02:37 The Impact of Unforgiveness on Health 16:11 The Process of Specific Forgiveness 19:19 Healing Through ForgivenessSupport the show

Send us Fan MailInsulin resistance does not just happen out of nowhere.In this episode, Matthew sits down with Dr. Rachel Shuck to break down what insulin resistance and diabetes actually are, why we are seeing such a spike in them, and what people can start doing right now to move in a better direction. We talk about food, medications, stress, muscle, cravings, fasting, menopause, lab work, digestion, and why so many people are told they are “fine” while their metabolism is clearly struggling.This is not another fear-based conversation about carbs. It is a practical conversation about what is really happening in the body. We talk about why ultra-processed food drives the problem, why medications can sometimes compound it, why muscle matters, why blood sugar swings make cravings worse, and why some people feel terrible even when their labs are called normal.If you have been told diabetes runs in the family, if you have been stuck on the blood sugar roller coaster, or if you are trying to understand whether insulin resistance can actually be reversed, this episode will help you see the bigger picture and take practical steps.Guest: Dr. Rachel ShuckWebsite: https://www.drshuck.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shuckConnect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersInstagram (Matthew)https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah)https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Websitehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Integrative Health and Nutrition01:29 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Diabetes03:31 The Role of Carbohydrates in Health07:11 The Metabolic Process Explained10:58 The Impact of Medications on Metabolism17:32 Epigenetics and Family Health History21:15 Cravings and Insulin Resistance28:27 Lab Results and Health Management30:19 Understanding Medical Limitations and Patient Care32:59 Dietary Approaches: Carnivore vs. Mediterranean36:10 Supporting Metabolic Health: Nutrition Strategies39:43 Reversing Diabetes: Myths and Realities42:01 Intermittent Fasting: A Double-Edged Sword42:43 Menopause and Insulin Sensitivity45:05 Practical Tips for Daily Health50:31 The Role of the Nervous System in Digestion54:32 Conclusion: Embracing a Holistic Approach to HealthSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to surrender your body to God?In this episode, I breaks down why the body is not separate from spirituality and why so many Christians have disconnected their faith from how they eat, move, rest, and live. We talk about the connection between the body and the spiritual life, what it means to present the body to God, and why surrender becomes a path to freedom instead of bondage.If we have been trying to grow spiritually while ignoring the body, or if we have felt trapped between legalism and neglect, this episode will help us see the body the way God intended and take the next step in freedom.Connect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersInstagram Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 The Body and Spirituality: A Divine Connection 10:34 Surrendering the Body to God: A Path to FreedomSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThe mind of Christ is deeper than asking, “What would Jesus do?”In this episode, Matthew breaks down what it means to stop letting the flesh interpret our body, our cravings, our wounds, our worth, and our daily choices. We talk about recovered sight, healing old wounds, orphan thinking, identity, food lordship, surrender, and how the mind of Christ changes the way we see, respond, and live.This is not about trying harder in our own strength. This is about Christ in us changing what gets to lead. If old wounds, fear, rejection, shame, or the flesh keep interpreting the moment, they will keep discipling us in the dark. But when the mind of Christ leads, even our food choices, movement, words, and pauses become places of surrender, wisdom, and worship.If we have been reacting out of pain, agreeing with old identity, or letting one bad moment define the whole day, this episode will help us recover sight and take the next obedient step.Connect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersInstagram Matthewhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Websitehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Addressing Hardships, Trauma, and the Mind of Christ02:10 Recovering Sight: Healing and Identity05:13 Wounds and Their Impact on Identity08:27 The Mind of Christ vs. the Flesh11:54 Practicing the Mind of Christ in Daily Life13:31 Community and Support in TransformationSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSpiritual formation is not self-improvement.If we keep trying to fix ourselves, control everything, or only surrender until life gets uncomfortable, this episode will help us see what God may actually be doing. Matthew breaks down why formation is not behavior modification, why the Holy Spirit is the answer to the flesh, and how God often forms us by removing what does not belong.We talk about surrender, food, movement, trials, stress, control, and the small daily choices where Christ is formed in us. This is not about becoming a better version of ourselves. This is about Christ being formed in us. It is formation over perfection.If life has knocked us down, if our flesh keeps asking for control back, or if we have been mistaking the tension for punishment, this episode will help us see that God may be using the very place we want to escape to form something deeper in us.Connect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guidehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academyhttps://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coachinghttps://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersInstagram Matthewhttps://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram Leahhttps://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Websitehttps://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 The Art of Formation: Chiseling Away the Unnecessary02:08 Surrendering Control: The Struggle of Letting Go04:10 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Formation06:30 Food and Movement: Practical Applications of Formation08:34 Trials and Transformation: Finding Strength in Struggles10:37 Seeing Differently: The Impact of Formation on PerspectiveSupport the show

Send us Fan MailA lot of Christians have left Jesus out of their health and don’t even realize it.In this episode, I break down what it actually means to be a Temple Keeper. We talk about why the body is not separate from discipleship, why health is not vanity, why the weight is not the point, and how food, movement, sleep, stress, and daily stewardship become worship when they are surrendered to God.If we have been stuck in the same cycle of starting over, chasing the scale, stress eating, or acting like this part of our life is optional, this episode will help us see health differently. This is not another diet. This is discipleship. This is a new way to worship.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 The Body as a Temple 03:07 Understanding Obedience and Stewardship 06:09 The Role of Food and Movement 09:05 Conviction vs. Shame 11:19 Practical Steps for Temple Keeping 14:42 A New Way to WorshipSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhat is really driving your choices right now. Fear or love?In this episode, I break down the two operating systems so many of us are living from. Fear or love. We talk about how fear distorts food, movement, rest, control, comfort, and even the way we try to steward our health. We also walk through why counterfeit comfort never satisfies, how fear can hide underneath seemingly “good” behaviors, and what it looks like to actually move from love instead.If you have felt stuck in overeating, under-moving, fear of failure, fear of rejection, control, burnout, or the constant pressure to hold everything together, this episode will help you get underneath the behavior and ask what root it is really coming from.Connect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Understanding the Motivation of Your Heart00:47 Fear vs. Love: The Two Operating Systems07:38 The Impact of Fear on Food and Movement10:10 Counterfeit Comfort: The Illusion of Food as Comfort11:29 The Power of Love Over Fear14:34 Uncovering Deep-rooted Fears17:26 The Impact of Fear on Health23:07 Transforming Fear into Love27:34 Practical Steps to Overcome Fear#biblicalnutrition #christianhealth #emotionaleatingSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I go into the deeper issue behind healing, belief, and the agreements we make with hopelessness without even realizing it. We talk about how self-identity, surrender, stewardship, and biblical belief all shape the way we live, pray, and respond when we are hurting. We also walk through why belief is more than mental agreement, how faith and healing work together, and why aligning your actions with what you say you believe matters so much. If you have felt stuck in fear, chronic struggle, self-defeating language, or hopelessness, this episode will challenge you to stop agreeing with lies and start living in agreement with God’s truth. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 Understanding Healing and Belief 05:46 The Power of Agreements and Self-Identity 06:14 Understanding Biblical Belief 08:51 Faith and Healing: A Deeper Look 13:03 The Role of Faith in Healing 17:04 Surrender and Stewardship in Healing 21:30 Aligning Actions with Belief 25:41 Confronting Hopelessness and Embracing Healing 28:41 The Power of Prayer and Affirmation #healing #faith #christianlivingSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDo you start eating and feel like you can't stop?In this episode, I unpacks the biblical warning of surfeiting and how overeating, overconsumption, cravings, stress, and self-focus can weigh down both the body and the spirit. I walks through the physiological side of overeating, the emotional and spiritual roots behind cravings, and the practical path back to God’s design through nourishment, movement, fasting, and surrender. If you have felt stuck in cycles of overeating, brain fog, stress eating, insulin resistance, or spiritual heaviness, this message will help you see the root more clearly.Connect With UsFree Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Understanding Surfeiting and Its Impacts12:15 Physiological and Emotional Triggers of Overeating12:41 Understanding the Trap of Surfeiting14:45 The Spiritual Side of Nutrition17:09 Addressing the Root Causes of Cravings20:35 Practical Steps to Nourishment23:51 Casting Stress onto the Father25:55 Transforming Our Relationship with Food#ChristianHealth #christianliving #weightlossSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason you keep going back to the same habits is not weakness, but training?In this episode, I unpack the connection between behavioral psychology, neuroplasticity, spiritual warfare, and everyday obedience. I explains why stress eating, scrolling, avoidance, and other automatic reactions often feel so natural, how those patterns get trained into the brain, and why real freedom requires retraining your reactions instead of just trying harder. This is a powerful conversation on feelings, obedience, extinction bursts, perseverance, naming emotions, and surrendering to God for true transformation. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 Understanding Behavioral Psychology and Spirituality 05:10 The Science of Habits and Neuroplasticity 09:05 Training for Godliness: A Deeper Dive 14:03 The Struggle of Change and the Extinction Burst 18:11 The Power of Perseverance 19:42 Recognizing and Naming Emotions 21:27 Creating New Pathways for Change 27:04 The Journey of Transformation 29:23 Surrendering to God for True FreedomTags behavioral psychology, Christian habits, neuroplasticity, retraining your brain, feelings are real but not instructions, emotional eating, stress eating, Christian mindset, spiritual warfare, training for godliness, extinction burst, take every thought captive, renewing your mind, obedience to God, Christian self control, Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew Headden, identity in Christ, breaking bad habits, Christian growth, perseverance, freedom in ChristHashtags #ChristianMindset #BehavioralPsychology #FreedomInChristSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you struggle with the All or Nothing mindset, this episode will change your life.In this episode, I break down why one slip can turn into a full spiral, why perfectionism is arrogant and unbiblical, and why God never asked you to be perfect. He asked you to be faithful. I talk about the shame cycle behind all-or-nothing thinking, the psychological trap that keeps people stuck, and the simple framework of the floor and the full that helps you build consistency without living in guilt, pressure, or self-condemnation.If you are tired of starting over, blowing it after one cookie, and swinging back and forth between extremes, this episode will help you choose faithfulness over flawlessness and finally build momentum that lasts. Connect With UsUnderstanding your Cravings and Overcoming them: https://thetemplekeepers.com/sugarTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the issue is not that you need a better plan. What if something in you needs to die?In this episode, we talk about obedience, sacrifice, Holy Week, daily surrender, and what it really means to take up your cross and follow Jesus. We unpack why so many Christians say they love God while still living on autopilot, why habits are never neutral, and why real spiritual growth does not come from managing sin better but from crucifying the flesh and walking in the power of the resurrection.If you are tired of scrolling, stress eating, snoozing, negotiating, or living stuck in the same cycle, this episode will challenge you to stop playing games and choose one habit to hand over to God this week.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Obedience and Sacrifice 00:13 Living a Life Reflective of Faith 05:46 Crucifying Habits for Spiritual Growth 10:52 The Power of the Resurrection and New Creation 12:26 Choosing One Habit to ChangeTags holy habits, obedience to God, Christian obedience, sacrifice and surrender, take up your cross daily, crucify the flesh, spiritual growth, Christian habits, Holy Week message, resurrection power, new creation in Christ, daily surrender, faith in action, Christian discipline, stop living on autopilot, biblical habits, Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew Headden, Leah Headden, Christian health, faith and fitness, surrender to God, obedience over feelingsHashtags #HolyHabits #ChristianObedience #SpiritualGrowthSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhy do sugar cravings feel so strong, even when you know they are not helping you?In this episode, we talk about what is really behind sugar cravings, how comfort and emotional patterns shape the way we eat, and practical steps to help you break the cycle. If you feel stuck in cravings, comfort eating, or frustration with your health journey, this conversation will help you get to the root and start responding differently.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters 00:00 Understanding Sugar Cravings 06:04 The Role of Comfort in Eating 08:38 Practical Steps to Overcome Cravings #SugarCravings #EmotionalEating #ChristianHealthSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you feel stuck in patterns like emotional eating, self-sabotage, or frustration with your health journey, this episode will help you get to the root. We unpack the deeper drivers behind your habits, why willpower alone keeps failing, and how lasting change actually begins.Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/Chapters00:00 Understanding the Struggle with Self-Control02:50 The Seven Primal Questions05:23 Counterfeit Answers and Their Consequences08:05 Breaking the Cycle of Self-Doubt10:38 Building Evidence of ChangeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEverything you've been told about losing weight during menopause is wrong. More cardio? Making it worse. Eating less? Making it worse.In this episode, I will  break down the biological shift happening in your body during menopause .The estrogen-muscle-metabolism chain that nobody explained to you. Why menopause is a magnifying glass for what your life looked like before it, what nutrient deficiencies are driving your cravings, and the single most effective God-given tool to take back your health in this season.If you're a woman over 40 who's been feeling frustrated, discouraged, or like your body has betrayed you ...this episode is for you. Your body was fearfully and wonderfully made for this exact season. It just needs a new strategy.In this episode you'll learn:Why more cardio and eating less is making menopause weight gain worseThe estrogen-muscle-metabolism-insulin chain reaction happening in your bodyWhy menopause is a magnifying glass (and what that means for your health history)The nutrient deficiencies driving your cravings, fatigue, and brain fogWhy strength training is a spiritual act of stewardship, not vanityA simple 4-step action plan you can start this weekScripture referenced: Psalm 139:14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20––– Connect With Us –––Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guideTemple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingInstagram (Matthew ): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Instagram (Leah ): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/If this episode blessed you, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. She's not broken. She just needs a new strategy.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere's the the real reason you can't stop eating at night and give you a 4-step battle plan to win the 10 PM pantry battle.JOIN THE ACADEMY (7-Day Free Trial)Click here to join hundreds of Temple Keepers in the Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy WORK WITH USApply to work with Matthew 1-on-1: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingChurch & Business Partnerships: https://thetemplekeepers.com/church-partnershipsFREE GUIDEGet our free "Becoming a Temple Keeper" guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide LISTEN TO THE PODCASTSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWphApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462// FOLLOW USMatthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Matthew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mheaddenSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNELhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1fP6VGGk-RBOUFWwxfpCZw Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy mom hated exercise. Loved chocolate. And hated being told what to do.Then she had a heart attack with a 100% blockage and was flown by helicopter.This episode is not about motivation, aesthetics, or quick fixes.It’s a testimony about what happens when the pain of staying the same finally becomes greater than the pain of change.In this conversation, I sits down with my mom, Jacque, to tell the full story. The denial. The justification. The choices. The heart attack. And the quiet moment in a helicopter when she talked to Jesus and surrendered the outcome.Since June, she’s down about 25 pounds. Not from extremes. Not from crash diets. Not from suddenly loving exercise. But from simple obedience, consistency, and removing temptation instead of testing willpower.This episode is for the Christian who knows what they should be doing but keeps waiting. Waiting for more motivation. Waiting for more time. Waiting for a “better season.”Tomorrow is not promised. And your body is not a side issue.What We Covered• “I don’t exercise. It makes me glisten.” Real honesty • The slow drift into denial and justification • The heart attack and helicopter ride • Talking to Jesus in the middle of crisis • Why fear and pain never work long-term • Simple nutrition shifts that actually stuck • Removing temptation instead of testing willpower • Why consistency matters more than intensity • Proactive stewardship vs reactive survival • Her message to Christians who keep postponingLines Worth Keeping Close• “I didn’t realize how bad I felt until I felt good.” • “I’m thankful for the wake-up call.” • “The pain of remaining the same has to become greater than the pain of change.” • “Do you want that day sooner or later?”Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Temple Keepers 0:23 Why my mom is the last person you’d expect here 6:15 “I don’t exercise. It makes me glisten.” 12:40 The heart attack and helicopter ride 18:50 Talking to Jesus in the air 25:30 What finally changed after June 34:10 Simple food shifts that actually stuck 44:30 Removing temptation instead of testing willpower 55:10 Her message to Christians who keep postponingYour Next Steps• Comment your takeaways if this hit you • Share this with someone you love who keeps saying “I’ll start tomorrow” • Remove one temptation from your house this week • Stop postponing stewardshipSupport the show

Send us Fan MailStop managing what Jesus died to break. This is how freedom actually starts.If you keep saying “I don’t have time” but you’ve got time for scrolling, streaming, and numbing out, this episode is for you.If you keep calling it “my struggle” like that’s your identity, this episode is for you.If you’re tired of feeling like you’re always behind, always failing, always stuck in the same cycles, this episode is for you.Because Temple Keepers, we do not manage chains. We leave them behind.In this episode, we confront the lies that keep believers stuck and the language we’ve normalized that quietly reinforces defeat. We talk about time stewardship, identity, and why behavior always follows what you believe about yourself.We address why strongholds are not meant to be managed but torn down, and how Christianity is not about sitting in sin, struggle, or bondage. It’s repentance, truth, and obedience. Right now.We also dismantle two extremes many Christians fall into. Abdicating responsibility and waiting on God to do what He’s already empowered us to do. Or taking too much responsibility and trying to be our own savior. One says “I’m helpless.” The other says “I’m God.” Neither is biblical.We go after fear directly and call it what it is. Functional atheism. Living like God is not God.We challenge the lie that life “shouldn’t be this hard” and anchor the conversation in Scripture, reminding us that suffering produces endurance, character, and hope, and that struggle exposes what we truly trust.We also expose the counterfeit comforts we run to when life gets hard. Food. Entertainment. Scrolling. Control. Approval. Different behaviors. Same root.Finally, we look at Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda. He doesn’t validate excuses. He asks, “Do you want to get well?” and then commands obedience. Pick up your mat and walk.We close with the weight of the Last Supper and the question that determines everything. Who is Jesus to you? A good teacher or your Lord?Because if He is Lord, there is nothing you cannot do in Him.Walk this journey with us inside the Temple Keepers Academy Coaching. Community. Blueprint. Scripture. https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academyApply for 1:1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingStay connected to the Temple Keepers Podcast Instagram. Spotify. Apple Podcasts. YouTube.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever followed every diet guru and still felt stuck… If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you actually gave God your food for 21 days… If you’ve ever thought, “Is it weird to invite God into my workouts and my plate?”…This conversation will feel like God putting His hand on your shoulder, saying, “Watch what I can do.”Today, we sit back down with Keri, a Christian therapist, wife, and Temple Keeper, one month after her first live coaching call and fresh out of the 21 Day God Food Challenge.You’ll hear what changed when she stopped listening to the world’s experts and let God be Lord over her health. How she accidentally lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks without dieting or obsessing. And how God met her in the deep places: childhood humiliation, food shame, sleep struggles, and the fear of truly being uncomfortable for Him.This isn’t a “check-in.” This is a picture of what happens when a believer stops building the temple of self and starts stewarding the temple of God.⭐️ WHAT WE COVERED  • How 21 days of God Food exposed the lie that “secular gurus know better than God.”  • Why bringing God into workouts turned punishment into worship  • Freedom in caring more about fellowship than food at church events  • How journaling and “little girl letters” helped heal old humiliation  • The triune-being shift that changed her daily decisions  • Why many Christians think it’s strange to invite God into food and fitness  • The truth is that most of us want comfort more than growth  • Why lukewarm, cotton-candy Christianity keeps us stuck  • How she lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks by focusing on obedience, not dieting  • The sleep struggle and what’s really happening in the body  • Matthew’s practical, science-backed strategy for deeper sleep  • How tithing, stewardship, and health share the same heart posture  • Why this isn’t “another program,” but a lifestyle of honoring God with your body🔥 LINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE  “God created me. Why did I think a secular diet guru had the answer for my body?”  “It doesn’t make sense to be spirit-led and then ask someone not walking with Christ how to live.”  “Freedom is found in the discomfort we keep running from.”  “We don’t grow in our comfortable seasons. We grow in holy discomfort with God.”  “I’m done with the sugar-coated, cotton candy gospel.”  “I don’t want to be lukewarm. I want to actually do what He wants.”  “You either believe Him, or you don’t.”  “You don’t need more willpower. You need more wisdom and obedience.”  “This isn’t a diet. This is my life. My temple. What God wants.”🙌 YOUR NEXT STEPSJoin the Temple Keepers Academy Coaching. Community. Scripture. This is where Keri is growing — and where you can grow too. ➡️ Join here: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy?am_id=keriweber3891Apply For 1:1 Coaching For deep, personalized transformation. ➡️ Apply here: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf the holidays always leave you heavier, stressed, and full of guilt instead of gratitude, this episode is for you.You do not have to choose between honoring God and enjoying pecan pie. You can protect your health, keep your peace, and still fully celebrate with your family this season.Most of us walk into Thanksgiving and Christmas on autopilot. No plan. All or nothing thinking. Food everywhere. Family pressure. Zero routine. Then we wake up in January, wondering what happened to our health and holiness.In this conversation, we walk you through how to anchor your heart in Jesus, enjoy the people and the food in front of you, and refuse the guilt spiral that usually hijacks this season. You will learn how to set simple boundaries and actually enjoy the holidays without losing your peace or your health.This episode will finally make your holiday plan make sense.WHAT WE COVERED * Why the holidays trigger the highest stress and weight gain of the year* The power of entering the season with realistic expectations (maintenance, not perfection)* How to anchor yourself spiritually before gatherings with three simple questions* Why Jesus celebrated, feasted, and fellowshipped — and what that means for you* How to enjoy holiday foods without guilt or spiraling into all-or-nothing thinking* Simple boundary tools: the one plate rule, the one bite rule, and planning intentional meals* How to protect your home as a sanctuary instead of a temptation trap* Practical strategies * Holiday traditions that honor God, build connection, and don’t revolve around food* Why one feast doesn’t ruin your health and how getting back on track quickly brings freedomLINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE:“Your goal this holiday season is not to be smaller. It is to be more surrendered.”“You do not have to choose between holiness and holidays. You can have both.”“Nobody ever got unhealthy from one meal and nobody ever got healthy from one meal.”“Your home is your sanctuary. You are not required to invite leftover temptation to live there.”“You do not have a problem saying no. You say no to yourself all the time. You have a problem saying yes to the right things.”“You can enjoy mac and cheese and pecan pie without worshiping them.”“Permission given on purpose is not rebellion. It is leadership.”“One feast with your family is not failure. It is often obedience.”“If the whole holiday is about food and stress, you have missed the point. The season was meant to be worship.”“A train that stops at a station is not off track. It is still on its route. The same is true for you after one planned feast.”“You cannot receive a gift and hold on to guilt at the same time. Guilt is not a gift from God.”“The point of what we do is not fat loss. The point is to point you to the Father. Peace and fat loss are byproducts.”YOUR NEXT STEPS:1. Join the Temple Keepers Online AcademyIf you are ready to stop trying to fix your health alone and want a Christ-centered blueprint for honoring God with your body, the Academy is where you begin. ➡️ Learn more and join here: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy2. Apply For One-On-One CoachingIf you feel God calling you to deeper change and want highly personalized guidance with your habits, health, and discipleship. ➡️ Apply for coaching here: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you're a woman in midlife and it feels like your body has turned against you… I need you to hear me clearly.Your body is NOT betraying you. It’s speaking to you. And in this episode, Leah and I break down exactly what it’s trying to say.So many Christian women walk through this season alone, in shame, or feeling like they’re losing themselves. You’re not losing yourself. You’re being rebuilt. And today, you’re going to understand what’s actually happening inside your hormones, your metabolism, your sleep, your cravings, and your emotions — and what God is doing in the middle of it.If you’ve looked in the mirror lately and felt like your body changed overnight… if you’ve wondered why eating less and moving more suddenly stopped working… if you’ve been exhausted, inflamed, overwhelmed, or stuck… this episode will finally make everything make sense.WHAT WE COVERED:* Why your body is not betraying you, it is trying to tell you something* How menopause acts like a magnifying glass for the way you lived before this season* What is actually happening with estrogen, progesterone, insulin, thyroid, and mitochondria* Why fat starts redistributing to your belly and what you can realistically do about it* The truth about muscle loss in women and why strength training is now non-negotiable* How restrictive dieting, cardio overload, and chronic stress make menopause feel worse* Why cravings are not a character flaw, they are communication from your body* How to build balanced, God honoring meals that calm your hormones instead of spiking them* The power of protein, fiber, and real God foods in stabilizing blood sugar and mood* Why skipping breakfast, “eating like a bird,” and living on coffee backfires in this season* The role of cruciferous veggies, fiber, and colorful plants in estrogen detox and gut health* How movement in this season should shift from punishment to stewardship and preparation* Why progressive strength training beats “beat yourself up” cardio for menopausal women* What zone two cardio, walking after meals, and rest based training actually do for your body* How cortisol, sleep, night sweats, and 2 a.m. wake ups are connected to hormone shifts* Practical rhythms for better sleep: light, caffeine cutoffs, meals, magnesium, and screens* Why stress in this season is often you trying to play God instead of trusting Him* How journaling, the Temple Keeper Examen, and Philippians 4:8 help rewire your mindLINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE:“Menopause is not the end of your story.”“Menopause is a magnifying glass for what your life looked like before it.”“Your body is not betraying you. It is inviting you to lead differently.”“You cannot out discipline dysregulation. You cannot fight your biology with shame.”“Your goal is not smaller. Your goal is stronger.”“Food was never meant to be your enemy. Food was meant to be your ally. God called it good.”“Cravings are just data. They are not your identity.”“Rest is not a reward for finishing your to do list. Rest is obedience to God’s design.”“The God who carried you here is the same God who will carry you forward, whole, healed, and holy.”#TempleKeepers #ChristianWomen #ChristianHealth #ChristianWellness #ChristianMenopause #MenopauseHelp #PerimenopauseSupport #HormoneHealth #FaithAndFitness #BiblicalHealth Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis one is special. Day 1 of our 21 Days of God Food Challenge was pure worship and straight talk. We set the tone for twenty-one days of eating the way God designed. Not from fear. From freedom. Not for vanity. For stewardship. If you missed it live, start here and let the Lord realign your plate, your patterns, and your purpose.What we covered🙌 Why we’re here. Healing the body of Christ from the inside out so we can hear God clearly and serve Him fully.🥗 God Food defined. Single-ingredient foods God made. Three to five ingredients per meal. Simple. Satisfying. Sustainable.🙏 Heart posture over hype. This isn’t about rule-keeping. It is about worship, gratitude, and obedience.🔓 Freedom from food noise. You do not struggle with food. You struggle with lab-engineered products. God’s food sets you free.🛕 Stewardship lenses. Your plate is worship. Your money is stewardship. Your body is God’s temple. Treat it that way.🍗 Meal building made simple. Base every meal around lean protein. Add a vegetable. Add a God made starch. Season. Eat until satisfied.⚠️ Sneaky pitfalls. Oils. Sauces. “Healthy” baked goods. Calorie-dense. Easy to overeat. Keep meals simple.⏱️ Practical rhythms. Plan once. Prep fast. Walk daily. Sleep 7–9. Use spices. Use fruit as the original fast food.🧠 Mindset shifts. Wisdom over willpower. Progress over perfection. Workouts as worship. Identity before strategy.🤝 Community and accountability. Small groups. Share your God Food list. Build together. Grow together.Join in. It’s not too late.Registration is still open. Jump in today and catch up with the community.👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/challengeWant the recordings and extra tools? Go VIP.If you cannot make every live call, upgrade to VIP for replay access and bonus materials.👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/vipOur socials and linksIG: https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy https://www.instagram.com/leah.headdenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWphApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462Temple Keeper Academy🔥Ready to build a year-long foundation with God Food, movement, sleep, stress, and spiritual training.Start here: https://www.templekeepers.com/academy⚔️Know you need One-On-One Support Apply here: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coachingLet’s live set apart. In the world. Not of it. Let’s go. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever said, “I should be able to do this on my own,” or buried yourself in shame for starting over again… this episode is for you. Leah and I sat down with Carrie — one of our Temple Keeper Academy sisters — for a real, unfiltered coaching session. No polish. No performance. Just honesty, conviction, and the kind of hope that comes when you finally let God into the one area you’ve tried to control alone. Carrie grew up in diet culture. She performed for worth, got “ripped” but wrecked, and then swung to the other extreme—ready to quit altogether. In this first of a live coaching series, we walk through her story and dismantle the all-or-nothing mindset that’s been keeping her—and so many of us—stuck. We talk about what it means to steward the temple, not build the church of me. We expose why willpower is actually a form of self-worship. And we start rebuilding her health on wisdom, worship, and identity.  What You’ll Feel in Your Bones • The relief of trading willpower for wisdom • The peace that comes from surrendering performance • The hope that your workouts can become worship • The joy of feeding the version of you God already sees  Lines Worth Keeping Close “We don’t build the church of me. We steward the temple of God.” “Willpower is self-worship. Wisdom is surrender.” “Workouts can become worship when your ‘why’ is obedience.”  Join The Temple Keeper Academy If you’re ready to stop doing this on your own and finally build your health around faith, wisdom, and obedience, join us inside The Temple Keeper Academy. 👉 https://www.templekeepers.com  Listen & Follow the Temple Keepers Podcast Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWph Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/temple_keepers_podcast/ Connect with Us Personally Matthew → https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Leah → https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailFeeling foggy, exhausted, or distant from God? Matthew and Leah share how to renew your mind and body so you can live sober-minded, Spirit-led, and fully alive in your calling.Leah and I explore the powerful connection between science, scripture, and stewardship. ⚔️It isn’t just about avoiding alcohol; it’s about living with clarity in body, soul, and spirit.⚔️From 1 Peter 5:8’s call to be watchful and alert to the Greek word nēphō meaning calm, steady, and spiritually awake—this conversation reveals how your biology and theology are linked. You’ll learn why brain fog, stress, sleep, food, and even your phone shape how clearly you hear God’s voice, and how aligning your body with His design restores peace and power.🔥What You’ll LearnThe biblical meaning of sober-mindedness—and how to live it dailyHow inflammation and gut health affect spiritual clarityWhy rest is a spiritual discipline and sleep is an act of trustHow circadian rhythm mirrors divine orderThe truth about dopamine, screens, and spiritual focusThe biological effects of alcohol and stress on your faith lifeHabits of the Temple Keeper lifestyle: God Food, sleep, movement, and stewardship🔥Memorable Quotes“We live more under the influence of sugar, caffeine, and stress than the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew Headden“Being sober-minded isn’t about restriction—it’s about freedom.” – Leah Headden“Rest is not laziness. Rest is worship. It’s saying, ‘God, I trust You while I sleep.’” – Matthew Headden“Our chemistry is our clarity.” – Matthew Headden💪🏻Work With UsReady to honor God with your body and live aligned in body, soul, and spirit?Visit 👉 https://www.templekeepers.com🎙️Connect and ListenInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/temple_keepers_podcast/Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWphApple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers🧑‍🤝‍🧑Connect with Matthew & LeahMatthew – https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Leah – https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is raw and faith-filled. Chrissy shares how years of dieting and starting over were never the real issue. The deeper work was inside. Shame. Hiding. Self-protection. And trying to do life without fully surrendering to Jesus. When she put Christ at the center. everything changed. She stopped letting the scale and the cookies “talk” to her. She learned to peel back layers in God’s presence. accept help. and even see an injury as God’s invitation to trust. If you’ve tried everything and feel stuck. this is your reminder that the body follows the heart. Give it to God. Walk in obedience. Freedom is possible. 🪔 Key Takeaways • Diets without discipleship do not transform the root. Heart work precedes body change. • Stewardship is worship. When Christ is the center. quitting is no longer an option. • Ownership breaks bondage. It may not be your fault. It is your responsibility. • The scale and snacks have no voice. Identity is set by God’s Word. not numbers or cravings. • Trials can become training. Injuries and interruptions can teach surrender. humility. and joy. • Weight loss is a byproduct of alignment. Seek God first. the body follows. 💬 Memorable Quotes “Clean the inside of the cup first.” “I’m not seeking the scale anymore. I’m seeking God.” “It may not be your fault. but it is your responsibility.” “Worship never stops. so stewardship continues.” “What the enemy meant for harm. God used for good.” 📖 Scripture Anchors John 5:6. Do you want to get well. Matthew 23:26. Clean the inside of the cup. James 1:2–4. Trials produce perseverance. Romans 12:2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.  Ready to honor God with your body and lead your family with purpose. Comment “Temple Keeper.” Want help applying this. Join Temple Keepers Academy for coaching. community. and weekly teaching.  I📩 Work With Us Visit www.theTempleKeepers.com to learn more and begin your journey. # Hashtags #TempleKeepers #ChristianWeightLoss #BiblicalNutrition #FaithAndFitness #GodFood #HonorGodWithYourBody Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Most of us were taught that weakness is something to hide, be ashamed of, or overcome at all costs. But what if weakness isn’t your downfall… What if it’s your altar? In this week’s raw, honest, and deeply biblical episode, Matthew teaches from 2 Corinthians 12 and reframes weakness not as failure—but as the very doorway where Christ’s power walks in. 🔥 This message is especially for the one who feels tired. For the one who keeps quitting because they think they’re not strong enough. For the one who keeps trying to white-knuckle their way through food cravings, shame, stress, and exhaustion. Here’s the truth: Weakness isn’t your liability. Your pride is. And when you finally bring your weakness to the Father… You’ll find out He was never disgusted with you. He was waiting to carry you. 🧠 Quote of the Week:“You’re not failing because you’re weak. You’re failing because you’re too proud to take your weakness to your Father.”📱 Connect with Us: ➡️ Matthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/➡️ Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/  🙏 Want to Honor God with Your Health?Join our Temple Keeper Community — a place for Christian men and women committed to honoring God with their body, mind, and spirit.We train. We pray. We carry each other. Work with us (One-on One or as a church) Join the Temple Keepers → 🎧 Listen to the Temple Keepers Podcast: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWph • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew opens his heart in a way few ever do.With trembling honesty and soul-shaking conviction, he holds up a mirror—not to shame, but to free. Free from pride. Free from ego. Free from the lies we’ve believed for too long.He asks one question:Why are demons quicker to kneel before Jesus than we are?From Scripture in Mark 5 to his own personal struggles, Matthew unpacks how false humility, perfectionism, and shame are really masks for ego… and how true healing begins the moment we admit: “I can’t—but He can.”Through gut-punching stories, vulnerable examples from his marriage, and powerful reminders of God's truth, you'll see yourself in this episode. You’ll see how easily we edge God out while thinking we’re doing everything “right.”But it’s not too late.God doesn’t need your strength. He wants your surrender.Whether you're someone who’s:beating yourself up over a cookie,terrified to walk into a gym,hiding behind “I know what to do,” orstriving to be perfect every single day...This episode is for you.Here's What You’ll Learn:How ego hides behind false humility and shameWhy your self-talk might be keeping you stuckThe spiritual trap of perfectionism (and how to break it)What true humility looks like in your health, home, and walk with ChristThe difference between conviction and condemnationHow to take radical responsibility—and finally get free💡 Quotables:“You cannot be humble unless you're confident.”“Willpower is self-worship.”“If you show me someone’s habits, I’ll show you their future.”“God meets us in our weakness—but not if we won’t let Him help.”📣 If this episode spoke to you—don’t keep it to yourself.Share it with someone you love. Forward it. Text it. Bring it into your community.✨ Ready to walk this out?Join us in Temple Keeper Academy where healing isn’t just possible. It’s expected! Start with 7 days free.https://thetemplekeepers.com/01Website:https://thetemplekeepers.com/🙏 “Lord, less of me, more of You.”Let this be the day you stop striving and start surrendering. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hey, it's Matthew here with Leah, and this week we unpack something you've all asked for: "How do I simplify my food when life is busy, noisy, and overwhelming?" If you've ever felt stuck with meal prep, battling late-night snacking, or just don't know where to start with healthy eating—this episode is for you. We break it down to three key questions: How would this look if it were simple?Does this choice glorify God?Is what I'm eating God-made—or man-made?Leah shares her superhero story: a single mom of 3, teacher, juggling side hustles, yet she cooked—and ate well*. And how she still meal preps today with that same simplicity-based system. What You’ll Get from This Episode: How to strip away nutritional overwhelm and keep it simple.The concept of "God-Made vs Man-Made" foods.Why PVC—Protein, Veggie, Carb—is your new best friend.Easy systems like meal-stacking, rotating favorite meals, and why shortcuts (like frozen meal backups) are your friend.How to handle emotional eating, busy seasons, travel, and cravings.Why “making the scale your God” will kill your confidence and peace.The spiritual side of nutrition—letting go of control and leaning on God for freedom, not willpower.Simplify Tools in the Academy:If this episode hits home, know there’s a step-by-step blueprint waiting for you inside the Temple Keeper Academy. It includes: 10-minute daily lessons covering nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress with a biblical lens.Simple resources like the "God-Made Meal Planner” and rotating menus.Live coaching calls with me every Thursday.A community to cheer you on—even when you slip.Real accountability (not just willpower).Temple Keeper Training App (Yes, we program your workouts!)** Start with a 7-day free trial →** https://thetemplekeepers.com/community-signup  Subscribe + Stay Connected: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWph Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepersFollow Us on Instagram:Me (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Leah: https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Temple Keepers Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/temple_keepers_podcast/ If this episode resonates with you, share it. Invite a friend to join us. Let’s walk this hard road in community—without going it alone.Because your body isn’t just about weight—it's about worship.Let’s simplify, surrender, and serve.— Matthew and Leah Headden Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This one starts when I tried to end it all.But it wasn’t just about addiction.This episode is about Surrender. Your plate. Your weight. Your pain. Your past. And how nothing really changes until you surrender. We’re talking about generational patterns, emotional eating, fake timelines, and trying to muscle our way to freedom. If you’re tired of white-knuckling it. If you’ve tried everything but you’re still stuck. If you want to lose the weight but gain your life back too… This episode is for you. 💬 What I cover in this one: What happened the moment I finally let goWhy control is killing your peace, sleep, metabolism, and healingThe stories you’re telling yourself that God never wroteWhat surrender actually looks like — in your workouts, food, and timelineThe real reason you're exhausted, anxious, and still stuckHow generational curses are really just generational choicesThe truth about the scale, obedience, and healing from the inside out🙏 Want in on this kind of teaching weekly? We do this live every Thursday night inside the Temple Keeper Academy. Join us for 7 days. No strings. Just freedom. 🎯 Start your free 7-day trial now: https://thetemplekeepers.com/community-signup 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWph Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers  📱 Follow us on Instagram: Me (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/thegodfoodguy/ Leah: https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/temple_keepers_podcast/ If this episode hits you… don’t keep it to yourself. Someone you know is still stuck in the cycle. Send the text. Shoot the link. Be the one that brings them into the freedom you’re finding. I love y’all. Let’s keep walking this out — together. — Matthew Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this raw and real episode of the Temple Keepers Podcast, I’m bringing you behind the scenes into a LIVE Q&A from our Thursday night Temple Keeper Academy coaching call.Mike Moss showed up with a powerful question—one that so many of us wrestle with: "How do I keep going after the hype is gone?"If you’ve ever struggled with starting strong and finishing weak…If you’ve ever let your health fall apart when the season changed or the stress hit…This episode is for you.We dive deep into emotional eating, identity in Christ, motivation, lifestyle change, travel tips, and how to stay consistent even when life is unpredictable.This wasn’t scripted. It wasn’t polished.It was just real.We talk truth. We talk Jesus.And we walk away with practical tools and mindset shifts that can truly change your life.💡 Key TakeawaysStop losing weight and start releasing it.Motivation fades—identity lasts.Pain may get you started, but love keeps you going.You take care of your car… why not God’s temple?Preparation > PerfectionObedience, not outcome, is the goal.Food is not the enemy—emotional numbing is.Gluttony is socially acceptable sin, but it’s still sin.Stop justifying what God has called you to overcome.You are not broken—you are called.💪 Join the Temple Keeper AcademyYou get the first 7 days completely free.✅ Weekly live group coaching calls like this✅ Daily spiritual & physical coaching inside our app✅ Faith-based habit tracking, nutrition plans, and movement coaching✅ Support from a private community of believers walking this journey with you https://thetemplekeepers.com/community-signup🎧 Subscribe to the PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uWpatjWb5EuERdE1mUWphApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-keepers/id1765618462YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers📱 Follow Us on InstagramMatthew: https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/Leah: https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/Temple Keepers Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/temple_keepers_podcast/#TempleKeepersPodcast #FaithAndFitness #ChristianWeightLoss #EmotionalEating #Consistency #ObedienceOverOutcome #BiblicalHealth #IdentityInChrist #GodFood #TempleKeepers #LiveCoaching #MikeMoss #SpiritualFitness #ReleaseTheWeight #GluttonyIsSin #KingdomHealthSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail I need you to hear this. During one of our Thursday night Temple Keeper Community coaching calls, Donna, a 64-year-old woman in our group, asked if she could share something. What came out of her mouth stopped all of us in our tracks. She’s spent her whole life tying her worth to how she looked. She’s been stuck in the same cycle for decades: binge eating, shame, dieting, repeat, even as a Christian. But that night, something broke. She shared her heart. She told us the real battle she’s been fighting since childhood. And everyone, including me, was in tears. This isn’t just about food. It’s about identity. About pain. About healing. And I know she’s not the only one. If you’ve ever used food for comfort… If you’ve ever tried to earn your worth by shrinking yourself… If you’ve ever thought “It’s too late for me”… You need to hear Donna’s story. I jump in at the end with practical truth, biblical encouragement, and the reminder that this is not your identity. And it’s not too late.  🧠 Key Takeaways: Emotional eating is usually a learned behavior — and it’s not your fault.If it didn’t cause it, it can’t solve it.Healing starts when we stop rooting our identity in our struggle.Christ is the one who comforts — not food, not your body, not your performance.You are not broken. You are being made new.God will use your story to help others when you let Him rewrite it.  If you're tired of struggling alone and in silence and ready to find freedom 🙏 Join the Temple Keepers Community Today🙏 https://thetemplekeepers.com/community-signup #TempleKeepersPodcast #ChristianWeightLoss #FoodFreedom #EmotionalEating #FaithAndFitness #BiblicalNutrition #MatthewHeadden #LeahHeadden #TempleKeepers #HealingInChrist #GodFood #IdentityInChrist #BreakTheCycle #ChristianWomenHealing #Overcomer #FaithFuel Support the show