On this Sacred Harmony episode, host Archita sits down with Michelle Spadafora, founder of Faithful Workouts, to get brutally honest about why most fitness plans fail and what actually creates lasting change for your body and soul. Instead of chasing quick fixes or aesthetics, Michelle breaks down how shame, comparison and shallow goals quietly sabotage your workouts, and why inviting God into your health journey changes everything.
You will hear how Michelle shifted from 1980s gym culture to a faith-based approach that starts in the heart, tackles the lies you believe about yourself and uses practical tools like habit stacking, accountability and purpose driven goals. If you care about Christian wellness, women over 40 fitness, mindset, sugar addiction, emotional healing and living with real energy instead of burnout, this conversation cuts through the noise and gives you a clear, sustainable framework you can actually live out.
About the Guest:
Michelle Spadafora is the founder of Faithful Workouts, a global online fitness and faith community created especially for women in the second half of life. After decades in the fitness industry, she realized most programs ignore the spiritual and emotional roots of change. Today she helps people integrate exercise, nutrition and Christian faith so they can get stronger physically and spiritually, release shame and show up with enough energy and purpose to serve others well
Key Takeaways :
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Most fitness plans focus on behavior, not beliefs. if you do not confront core lies like “I never change” or “I am not worthy of self care,” your brain will keep proving them true.
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Faith is a performance edge. asking God for help, actually believing He cares about your health and aligning your “why” with serving others creates deeper, more durable motivation than aesthetics alone.
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Transformation starts in the heart. shifting from “I exercise because I hate my body” to “I move because I love my body” turns workouts into worship, not punishment.
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Shame and comparison are silent saboteurs. statements like “I am an idiot” or “I will never look like her” are identity level lies, not facts. naming and replacing them is non negotiable for long term health.
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Change hurts before it helps. getting off sugar or starting movement can feel worse at first, but the short term discomfort is smaller than the long term pain of staying stuck. think in years, not weeks.
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Purpose extends your life. living with a clear mission to love and serve others with your time, health and energy is linked to longer life expectancy and more joy in daily choices.
How Listeners Can Connect with Michelle Spadafora
Listeners can connect with Michelle and explore her free faith based health resources here.
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Website: https://www.faithfulworkouts.com. free workouts, meal plans, emotional eating support, sugar freedom programs and faith based teachings
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TV and streaming. Faithful Workouts and cooking show The Fresh Table available via faith based TV on DirecTV and Roku through NRB style networks
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YouTube and socials. search Faithful Workouts on YouTube and major social platforms for daily content, encouragement and practical tools
Encourage listeners to mention this Sacred Harmony episode when they reach out so Michelle knows where they found her.
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Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️.
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