Reshape and Recover

Halloween candy can be tempting, especially when it's everywhere you look. But you don't have to give in to cravings or abandon your recovery just because it's Halloween!

In this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony share five practical ways to avoid overeating Halloween candy, set healthy boundaries, and enjoy the holiday without feeling deprived.

You'll learn how to:

- Recognize your personal food triggers before they lead...

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 Recover, Julie and Tony continue the Recovery Through the Psalms series with Psalm 63 and talk about what to do when you crave extra food.

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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 episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony continue the Recovery Through the Psalms series with Psalm 51 and a l...

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 this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony explore Step Nine of the 12 Steps and how making amends can help us let go of guil...

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 easier.

In this episode of Reshape and Recover, Julie and Tony continue the Recovery Through the Psalms series with Psalm 27 and a lo...

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 control and trust God with the outcome.

You'll learn how fretting, comparison, frustration, and worry can lead us back to food&...

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 social events without letting them derail your recovery from overeating.

You'll learn why making your food decisions before you're surrounded ...

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, they discuss why emotional eating often begins with a deeper spiritual or emotional need, how to recognize what's really driving your cravings,...

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 builds on the inventory from Step 4, the difference between an apology and a true amends, why forgiveness is essential before making amends, an...

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 emotional eating. As they walk through the Psalm one line at a time, they reveal how God, our Good Shepherd, offers the peace, comfort, and restorat...

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 instead of turning to the pantry. You'll learn why anxiety often creates a false hunger, how to recognize the difference between physical h...

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 recovery one day at a time. These practical habits aren't about earning God's love or striving for perfection. They're simple practices that...

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 relying on willpower. It's about allowing God to change us from the inside out.

Together, they discuss how Step Seven fits into the recover...

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. Inspired in part by principles from Atomic Habits by James Clear, they discuss how biblical truths can help us create habits that support fr...

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 something much simpler: becoming willing to take the next right step.

Together, they explore why willingness starts with honestly acknowledgi...

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 pressure from others without giving up your recovery. Many people struggling with compulsive overeating know exactly what it's like to...

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 shame and start moving forward one decision at a time.

You'll learn why recovery requires honesty without condemnation, how discouragement ca...

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 community. Together, they discuss common weight-loss challenges, including weight-loss plateaus, intermittent fasting, protein needs, calories ...

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 on track with your eating while traveling without feeling deprived or stressed.

You'll learn how to handle common travel triggers, deal with...