In this deeply insightful conversation, I sit down with Leanne Ellington to explore the complex relationship between self-image, food, and faith.

Leanne shares her personal journey from struggling with weight and self-hatred to discovering how neuroscience and emotional health can transform identity. We talk about rewiring the brain, understanding shame, and how partnering with God in the healing process is essential for lasting change.

This episode is packed with practical insights for anyone wanting true freedom from food obsession, negative self-perception, and unhealthy patterns, and we also get an update about how this matters for teens navigating today’s digital pressures with emotional fitness.

We talk about:

✨ Breaking free from shame and food obsession✨ How understanding your nervous system supports emotional health✨ Rewiring your brain through neuroplasticity for a better self-image✨ Why shame often persists even after physical changes✨ How faith and neuroscience work together in transformation✨ The dangers of self-abandonment and neglecting emotional needs✨ Practical tools for teens to build emotional fitness✨ Partnering with God for identity, freedom, and purpose

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Website | StressLess Eating | Instagram | Email

Podcasts: Outweigh + What’s God Got To Do With It? (both on iHeartRadio)

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