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In today’s episode of Move Your Body Differently, I'm joined again by Brittany Braswell, a registered dietitian, intuitive eating counselor, and host of the Joy-Filled Eater Podcast, to dive deep into the world of core and limiting beliefs and how they can affect your health and fitness journey. We explore what limiting beliefs are, how they can hold you back from reaching your health goals, and how to replace them with truth from the Bible.

If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with self-doubt, feeling stuck in diet culture, or wondering why you can’t seem to break free from certain habits, this episode is packed with key insights and practical strategies to help you identify and challenge those limiting beliefs.

What You'll Learn:

• What are limiting beliefs? – Brittany breaks down how limiting beliefs stem from core beliefs and why they keep us stuck in negative patterns around food, fitness, and even body image.
• Common limiting beliefs in health and fitness – Examples include thoughts like, “Carbs are bad,” or “I need to exercise every day to be healthy.” We discuss how these beliefs sabotage your health and how to address them from a faith-based perspective.
• Why core beliefs matter – Discover why understanding your core beliefs, especially those rooted in spiritual truth, is essential for sustainable growth in your health and fitness journey.
• The impact of culture and diet mentality – We talk about how diet culture and societal expectations shape our beliefs about health, body image, and worth and how these limiting beliefs seep into our everyday thinking.
• How limiting beliefs hold us back – Brittany walks us through a powerful flowchart showing how core beliefs impact our thoughts, feelings, perceived identity, and ultimately our actions. If you’ve been stuck in cycles of yo-yo dieting, emotional eating, or over-exercising, this framework will help you break free.
• The connection between spiritual health and physical health – Learn why spiritual health must come first and how relying on your own strength or vain goals leads to anxiety and discontent.

We also take a practical approach, discussing how to identify limiting beliefs, the role of patience in your journey, and the importance of making small, sustainable changes rather than aiming for instant transformation. Brittany offers tips on how to cultivate a growth mindset over a fixed mindset, helping you understand that your abilities can grow and change with time and God’s guidance.

 

Why You Need to Tune In:

This episode is for anyone who struggles with limiting thoughts like:

• “I’m never going to be happy with my body.”
• “I can’t enjoy carbs and still be healthy.”
• “I have to exercise every day, or I’ll lose progress.”
• “I’ll always be stuck in this cycle of dieting.”
• “I’m just not capable of living a healthy life.”

You’ll learn to challenge these beliefs by digging into your identity in Christ, how to take faith-based action steps, and how to grow through the discomfort of uncovering limiting beliefs. We also explore how diet culture has infiltrated not only secular spaces but the church, making it more critical than ever to ground your beliefs in biblical truth.

If you’re ready to stop letting false beliefs dictate your health choices, if you want to find freedom in how you see your body, and if you’re looking for a way to align your fitness journey with your faith, then this episode is a must-listen.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand how to identify core limiting beliefs that are holding you back in your health and fitness journey.
• Learn why challenging those beliefs with biblical truth is essential for finding peace with your body and health.
• Practical steps to start shifting your beliefs, including writing down core beliefs, recognizing thought patterns, and aligning your goals with God’s purpose for your life.
• The role of faith, patience, and growth in seeing real, lasting change.

Don’t forget to check out Brittany’s Joy-Filled Eater Podcast and her Joy-Filled Eater Course for more in-depth guidance on overcoming limiting beliefs and finding true food freedom.

Tune in, reflect, and if you find this episode helpful, share it with a friend who needs to hear this message of freedom, health, and faith. You can also find Brittany’s contact info in the show notes if you want to work with her directly.

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

• The True Fight in Our Health Journey Episode on identity
• Core Beliefs Worksheet Download

How to connect with Brittany:

• Instagram - @brittanybraswellrd 
• Website - www.brittanybraswellrd.com/services 
• The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast - www.brittanybraswellrd.com/podcast