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Temple Keepers
Hosted by Matthew Headden · EN
Temple Keepers is a faith and fitness podcast for Christian men and women who want to honor God with their whole lives.
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and caring for it is not vanity. It is stewardship.
Hosted by Matthew and Leah Headden, this podcast is for you if you are trying to lose weight, break unhealthy patterns, build strength, lead your family well, or simply stop feeling stuck, Temple Keepers will help you get back to what matters most. Just honest conversations, biblical truth, real science, and practical steps to help you walk in greater health, freedom, and obedience.
This is for the person who knows their health journey is about more than appearance. It is about worship. It is about discipline. It is about becoming the man or woman God has called you to be.
Welcome to Temple Keepers.
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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard | Why You’re Still Stuck With Your Health
3d ago00:19:40Summary readySend 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
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YOU'RE NOT FAT:STOP ATTACHING LIES TO GOD'S NAME
1w ago00:11:15Summary readySend 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
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Meals Made Simple
2w ago00:08:23Summary readySend 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
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How to Help Picky Kids Eat Healthier | Autism, ADHD & Family Routines
3w ago00:33:01Summary readySend 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
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Walking Isn’t Enough | Build Muscle to Burn More and Control Blood Sugar
3w ago00:05:07Tap to summarizeSend 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
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STOP PRAYING ABOUT IT
4w ago00:21:14Tap to summarizeSend 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
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I Was Failing as a Christian Man | Chris’s Transformation Story
4w ago00:14:22Tap to summarizeSend 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
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Mastering Menopause as a Temple Keeper
Jul 1101:06:26Tap to summarizeSend 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
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"I Couldn't Minister Like This"
Jul 900:12:40Tap to summarizeSend 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
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Forgive Like Jesus | How Unforgiveness Affects the Body and Soul
Jun 2600:21:56Tap to summarizeSend 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
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