Healthy & Empowered Living, Christian Weight Loss, Healthy Eating Tips, Body Confidence, Simple Lifestyle Habits, Healthy Family

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Do you wish you could consistently make the healthy choices you know you should? Are you tired of the emotional rollercoaster of guilt, comparison or insecurity? Do you want to finally lose weight for good WITHOUT all the overwhelming diets and exercise programs? Are you ready to have more time and energy for yourself, your family and your life? In this podcast you will find simple Biblical strategies to set you free from the shame of diet culture so you can live confidently in body, mind and spirit. I believe that you can consistently make the healthier choice, find freedom and joy, and strengthen your faith in God without feeling like you’re sacrificing time, being selfish, or stuck in the cycle of always having to get back on track. My mission is to equip you to live healthy through spiritual growth, fitness made simple, intuitive eating and mindfulness. If you’re ready to become your healthiest self, live in true confidence as the woman God created you to be, and leave behind everything that hasn’t worked for you - you’re in the right place! Hey, I’m Lauren! A wife, mom, and healthy lifestyle & biblical mindset coach. But most importantly I am a Jesus-loving encourager! I am passionate about growing in deeper relationship with God and encouraging other moms, like you, towards Him as you pursue confidence, freedom, and joy in your health. I believe living healthy can be simple and fun and ultimately allow you to grow closer to God and walk more fully in the purposes He has for you. I have walked through the ups and downs life can bring, broken free from the diet culture this world is obsessed with and, through many years of struggling, finally discovered the secret and beauty of getting healthy from the inside out! You don’t have to seek health on your own or the world’s way. Trust me, it’s not fun! I’ve been where you are now. I’ve tried dieting and strict workout programs and even got to my goal weight, but it left me feeling just as empty, insecure and full of shame as I was before. What I discovered is when you set God as your foundation then you will walk empowered to create a healthy lifestyle in a way that will stick as you seek to know Him more through your journey. I live as the healthiest version of myself each and every day, walking in true confidence as the woman God has created me to be. Now, I want to empower you to do the same! If you are ready to finally find an easy way to consistently make the best choices for your health, follow a simple eating plan that works for you and your family, and enjoy your exercise routine all while keeping God your focus - this podcast is for you! Make sure you grab your FREE guide, 5 Ways Christian Moms Can Live Healthy! It’s filled with practical ways you can start (or restart) your healthy lifestyle on a solid foundation. Download it here for free: lauren-joyce.com/resources Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Curious about my Coaching Programs =＞ lauren-joyce.com/programsignup Unsure if working together might be the best next step in your health journey? Book a FREE Call =＞ bit.ly/ljdiscoverycall And don’t forget to connect with others on the journey for support and encouragement! Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community =＞ bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms P.S. I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me =＞ lauren@lauren-joyce.com

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Do you wish you could consistently make the healthy choices you know you should? Are you tired of the emotional rollercoaster of guilt, comparison or insecurity? Do you want to finally lose weight for good WITHOUT all the overwhelming diets and exercise programs? Are you ready to have more time and energy for yourself, your family and your life? In this podcast you will find simple Biblical strategies to set you free from the shame of diet culture so you can live confidently in body, mind and spirit. I believe that you can consistently make the healthier choice, find freedom and joy, and strengthen your faith in God without feeling like you’re sacrificing time, being selfish, or stuck in the cycle of always having to get back on track. My mission is to equip you to live healthy through spiritual growth, fitness made simple, intuitive eating and mindfulness. If you’re ready to become your healthiest self, live in true confidence as the woman God created you to be, and leave behind everything that hasn’t worked for you - you’re in the right place! Hey, I’m Lauren! A wife, mom, and healthy lifestyle & biblical mindset coach. But most importantly I am a Jesus-loving encourager! I am passionate about growing in deeper relationship with God and encouraging other moms, like you, towards Him as you pursue confidence, freedom, and joy in your health. I believe living healthy can be simple and fun and ultimately allow you to grow closer to God and walk more fully in the purposes He has for you. I have walked through the ups and downs life can bring, broken free from the diet culture this world is obsessed with and, through many years of struggling, finally discovered the secret and beauty of getting healthy from the inside out! You don’t have to seek health on your own or the world’s way. Trust me, it’s not fun! I’ve been where you are now. I’ve tried dieting and strict workout programs and even got to my goal weight, but it left me feeling just as empty, insecure and full of shame as I was before. What I discovered is when you set God as your foundation then you will walk empowered to create a healthy lifestyle in a way that will stick as you seek to know Him more through your journey. I live as the healthiest version of myself each and every day, walking in true confidence as the woman God has created me to be. Now, I want to empower you to do the same! If you are ready to finally find an easy way to consistently make the best choices for your health, follow a simple eating plan that works for you and your family, and enjoy your exercise routine all while keeping God your focus - this podcast is for you! Make sure you grab your FREE guide, 5 Ways Christian Moms Can Live Healthy! It’s filled with practical ways you can start (or restart) your healthy lifestyle on a solid foundation. Download it here for free: lauren-joyce.com/resources Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Curious about my Coaching Programs =＞ lauren-joyce.com/programsignup Unsure if working together might be the best next step in your health journey? Book a FREE Call =＞ bit.ly/ljdiscoverycall And don’t forget to connect with others on the journey for support and encouragement! Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community =＞ bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms P.S. I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me =＞ lauren@lauren-joyce.com

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Episodes

83. Getting Off Track Have you Feeling Like a Failure in Your Healthy Living? How to Navigate Seasons of Rest in Grace, Truth and Obedience [Plus Special Announcement]

10/30/2023

Have you ever thought that if you stopped something or slowed down on it that it was like giving up or failing? Do you wonder if there can be a balance of resting AND working hard toward your health goals? Are you curious what the process of letting go of something in obedience to the Lord looks like when it comes to your health or life? Today, I’m talking about it all in pure honesty of where the Lord has been working in my heart and life lately and the season that He is leading me into next on a personal level and what that has to do with you and this podcast. I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. My prayer is that this isn’t goodbye, it’s talk to you later! In the meantime, listen back through old episodes on this podcast, practice and apply the things I've talked about that you haven't yet tried, AND check out a few of my best recommendations for keeping yourself encouraged an accountable as you continue forward living health and empowered for the glory of God! Kaela McKaig His Word My Walk Podcast Kaelaprays.com Jessica Hottle Face Off With Your Feelings Podcast Jessicahottle.com Robin Rhine McDonald Vision Driven Health Podcast Visionsdrivenhealth.com

Duration:00:19:39

82. Ready For a Break From All the To-Do’s of Health and Life? How Rhythms of Weekly Sabbath Rest Can Help You Live With More Peace and Less Stress

10/23/2023

Do you find yourself working and stressing all week long, never finding time to take a break? Are you wondering if something like weekly Sabbath is even possible for a busy mom like you? Do you believe the Lord is calling to something more with Him but can’t seem to find enough to seek Him and find out? With all of the to-do’s looming over your head, especially when you think about what you want to do to be living “healthy,” it can be really overwhelming to think about now setting aside more time for weekly rest too! I know first hand that it can be challenging, especially if you’re anything like me and are driven by achievement, accomplishment and productivity. But the Lord has been teaching me so much about rest and I want to share it with you! Today, I want to talk about what developing a weekly rhythm of rest might look like for you and how it can impact your ability to live the healthy and empowered life you are longing for. Even if you have good rhythms of daily rest like sleeping and quiet times, the Bible has some things to teach about having weekly rhythms in place too for resting. Grab your Bible and a notebook and let’s get into it! I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:20:44

81. Find it Challenging to Make Healthy Decisions When You’re Tired? How Rhythms of Daily Rest Will Give You Energy, Emotional Stability and Mental Clarity

10/16/2023

Are you tired of feeling tired day in and day out? Do you wonder if there will ever come a time in your life where you don’t feel stressed? Are you curious if resting will truly create more peace than chaos in your days? The truth is…REST is so much more than sleep. When you are well rested, you live a calm and peaceful life. When you are well rested you have energy to do the things you need to do and mental capacity to make the decisions that need to be made. When you are well rested you can manage your emotions rather than let your emotions manage you. Today I want to talk about daily rhythms of rest - more than just sleep - that you can implement so you can begin to live with less stress, more energy, and truly make your healthiest decisions consistently. Grab your Bible and a notebook and let’s get into it! I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:22:29

80. Are You Always Feeling Stressed and Tired of Having to Try So Hard to Live Healthy? Why REST is Just What Your Health Journey Needs

10/9/2023

Do you find yourself stressed and on edge more often than you like? Are you tired of being tired all the time? Do you have a hard time prioritizing rest? I know how frustrating it can be to have every intention of doing something and then just not be able to follow through. I understand the challenges of trying to live healthy when you have zero energy for anything. Today, I want to encourage you that there is a better way, a Biblical way, to live healthy without the stress and exhaustion and you can start making changes that will impact your health today! Grab your notebook and a Bible and let’s dive in! I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:14:51

79. Wondering What’s Really Behind Your Digestion Problems? How to Find Out What Your Body Really Needs With Special Guest Allison Jordan [Part 2]

10/2/2023

Have you tried more food restrictions than you’d like and found that they are not helping your digestion issues? Are you tired of dealing with gut discomfort…you know bloating, constipation, all the things… and not knowing what is causing it? Do you find yourself wondering why regular doctors and traditional medicine aren’t helping with any of it? Well, let’s talk about that today! Because the truth is that you shouldn’t have to live with gut discomfort and digestion issues any more or deal with traditional medicine and food restriction that isn’t helping! The last thing I want is for you to NOT be able to do the things that the Lord is calling you to do in this life because your health is holding you back. What I get to share in today’s episode is that it turns out there could be other underlying causes of your gut health issues AND solutions that are not related to your diet. Tune into the second half of this interview with my guest Allison Jordan. Make sure to stick around until the end because she has a super special offer just for the listeners of this podcast. Also, if you haven’t listened to part 1 of this interview, pause this and go listen to that first, episode 78! I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this conversation as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! Let’s get into it! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Connect with Allison Jordan: Allison is a functional medicine health coach, certified craniosacral therapist, gut health nerd, and in addition to those fancy credentials, is also a marathon runner, author, wife, momma, and seeker of all things better health and better life. She helps women end bloating and constipation through functional lab testing and rad science! As you’ll hear her share, she ended up doing this when God led her through her own journey of illness that no doctor could fix. While she prayed repeatedly for God to heal her, instead, He led her to functional lab testing and understanding why traditional health advice isn’t healing women or giving them the health they want. She founded Better Belly Therapies to help both local and virtual clients who are searching for answers, but have hit a dead end in gut health solutions. LISTEN | The Better Belly Podcast FOLLOW | @betterbellytherapies VISIT | https://betterbellytherapies.com FREE GIFT | TOTAL Liver Detox Protocol HEAL | Better Belly Blueprint Use code EMPOWERED50 for $50 off when paying in full Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:25:14

78. Can God Really Help You Live Your Healthiest? A Gut Health and Healing Testimony from Special Guest Allison Jordan [Part 1]

9/24/2023

Have you ever wondered if God really cares about the details of your health and how you’re feeling physically? Do you question if God can really give you the answers and provide a way for you to live as your healthiest self in this life? Well, I’ll give you a hint. God cares and God knows and today’s special guest is going to share all about her story. From having to leave ministry because of chronic illness, to God leading her on a long path of health and healing to how she helps women just like you today, you’ll get all the details. Today’s guest is Allison Jordan. She is a functional medicine health coach, certified craniosacral therapist, gut health nerd, and in addition to those fancy credentials, is also a marathon runner, author, wife, momma, and seeker of all things better health and better life. She helps women end bloating and constipation through functional lab testing and rad science! As you’ll hear her share, she ended up doing this when God led her through her own journey of illness that no doctor could fix. While she prayed repeatedly for God to heal her, instead, He led her to functional lab testing and understanding why traditional health advice isn’t healing women or giving them the health they want. She founded Better Belly Therapies to help both local and virtual clients who are searching for answers, but have hit a dead end in gut health solutions. I’m so excited to share this and I pray you are encouraged to keep seeking the Lord, listening for Him, and walking in each next step He guides you to even when it doesn’t make sense. I know you will be blessed by this conversation so grab a notebook and your Bible and let’s get into it! Oh, also, this is only part 1 of the amazing conversation so be sure to tune in next week to hear all about the nitty gritty of what Allison does and hear about a special offer she has just for those who are listening to this podcast! Again, I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Connect with Allison Jordan: LISTEN | The Better Belly Podcast FOLLOW | @betterbellytherapies VISIT | https://betterbellytherapies.com FREE GIFT | TOTAL Liver Detox Protocol Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:31:40

77. Want to Live Healthy God’s Way But Don’t Know Where to Start? 3 Healthy Habits to Focus on as Your Learn to Hear God’s Voice

9/18/2023

Have you been trying to live healthy or change your habits but seen no lasting results? Are you sick of starting something new in your diet or exercise routine but not being able to stick with it for very long? I know how you feel and you’re not alone! I think much of diet culture tries to convince you to change everything or overhaul your life for a short time and then once you get the results you’re looking for, you can go back to living the way you were… But I know, and I’m sure you know too, that doesn’t really help you create lasting healthy habits. So, if you are in a place where you just don’t feel like you know where you should start with getting healthy, with changing habits to help you live a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, get more energy, whatever it is “living healthy” means to you… I want to get practical and share 3 places to start when it comes to creating habits that last and of course encouragement to keep seeking the Lord as you begin to take action in your health. I know sometimes it can be so overwhelming, you can feel so tired and not motivated to do “what you know you need to do” and you might have the understanding and belief that you need to take better care of your body, your health, as a way to honor the Lord… but I also get that it’s a journey and sometimes you need somewhere to start to get your energy levels up, to have some quick wins for motivation, to get in the habit or practicing hearing from the Lord for His specific direction. The healthy habits I want to share today are super simple, easy to commit to, and can have a big impact on your overall health as a place for you to start! So, grab your notebook and Bible and let’s dig in! I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Related Episodes: Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:21:43

76. Ready to Get Out of the Diet Mindset for Good? The #1 Way to Live in God’s Grace and Experience Freedom and Confidence in Your Health with Robin Rhine McDonald

9/11/2023

If you’ve ridden the diet roller coaster before… If you’re ready to stop living in the shame of all the “should’s” this world’s version of health teaches… If you know that growing in a relationship with the Lord is how to truly live healthy but don’t know where to start… Tune in to this super encouraging, wisdom filled conversation because in today’s episode, I’m so excited to share with you an interview I did with Robin Rhine McDonald from the Vision Driven Health podcast where we dive more into why seeking the Lord first even in your health journey is important but also into some practical strategies to begin walking this out with the Lord in your daily life. Robin is a Faith-Based Holistic Health Coach, proud mom and wife with a passion for supporting and empowering Jesus-loving women to gain true health while losing weight through her sustainable, grace-based process. She loves to help women ditch chronic dieting and disease for holistic health and wellness. She mixes her seminary background with her study of integrative nutrition to help women develop the energy and vitality to live out their unique God-given calling. I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this conversation as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Last Episode with Robin: 49. Trying to Lose Weight? The #1 Mindset Shift to Lead You to Sustainable Healthy Living Make sure you connect with Robin on the Vision Driven Health podcast

Duration:00:33:27

75. I stopped Intentionally Exercising for a Season! What I Learned and How You Can Hear From God About What a Healthy Lifestyle Looks Like For You Right Now

9/5/2023

Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Maybe you’ve gotten caught up in just checking things off your to-do list, not really sure why you’re doing them or if they’re actually helping you. Have you ever found yourself tightly holding onto something you were convinced you needed to be doing only to find it causing you extra challenges in one way or another? Maybe that’s misplaced priorities, living up to an expectation you weren’t called to live up to or something like that. Well, today I’m sharing about my experience of when the Lord led me away from a season of intentionally exercising and into a season of deep growth and surrender to Him and His ways. As it turns out, over-exercising was a deeper rooted struggle than I realized and God was ready to help me work through it. This story is just one example of how seeking the Lord first in my health has produced results in my life that I didn’t even know I needed! He is so good and gracious and I pray as you listen that you can sense it for yourself. So whether or not exercising has been at the front of your mind as part of your health journey to be working on, this episode is for you! There are so many nuggets of encouragement about how to hear from the Lord and where He might be leading in your health journey next and I even share a bit of teaching about what it looks like to live an active lifestyle like I did during this most recent season I walked through, versus always pursuing intentional exercise as I had previously. I pray that you are encouraged about how you too can seek the Lord in the midst of the struggles (or successes) of your health journey and how listening to Him and letting Him lead you is the most enjoyable and fulfilling way to live healthy and empowered. In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:22:53

74. Hard to Focus on God or Living Healthy in This Busy Season? How Getting to the Root of Distraction can Empower you to Keep Going Strong

8/27/2023

Have you ever seen another car driving near you start to drift off into another lane or even your lane? What was the first thing you thought (or maybe said out loud) about them? “Stop being distracted and drive, pay attention to what you’re doing!” Something along those lines right… Have you ever been talking to your kids about something very important when you start to see their gaze shift to something else and their hands begin to fidget? What do you say to them next? “Can you please FOCUS on what I’m saying to you right now?!” Well, I feel like this has happened to me a lot in my life, especially about living healthy, trying to change lifestyle habits, or practicing listening to what God is saying… I just feel distracted. Can you relate? I tend to feel like I can’t focus for long enough and I feel like there are too many other things happening around me or inside my brain to give something, even God, my full attention. Maybe you’ve felt this way too and realize what a hindrance it can be to creating the lasting lifestyle changes you want or truly going deeper in your relationship with God. Listen in on today’s episode where I’m going to speak truth about some roots of distraction in our lives and how we can begin to change the way we think about living healthy and empowered! Grab your Bible and Notebook because we’ll be diving into some scripture today and you don’t want to miss anything that the Lord has to share with you! I pray you are encouraged and challenged as you pursue living a healthy and empowered life for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:20:45

73. Wondering What Living Healthy and Empowered Means? 3 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself and my Testimony for Inspiration

8/21/2023

This episode will be a little different than usual, but as Proverbs 3:5-6 says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” So today that’s what I’m doing. I want to share with you how my living healthy and empowered has opened up the doors for me to see and experience more of God and allowed Him to lead me more and more into the life and purpose He has planned for me. And though it is difficult at times and confusing, it is the best place to be. I pray you are encouraged to reflect back on your story and then pray for direction forward in the way the Lord wants to lead you as you pursue living a healthy and empowered life for His glory! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you enjoyed this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it!

Duration:00:27:24

72. Not Sure Where Emotions Fit Into Your Healthy Living Journey? 3 Biblical Steps to Emotional Health and Why it’s Important

8/14/2023

Do you feel like your emotions are getting in the way of being able to consistently live healthy? Maybe you just keep going to food when you’re overwhelmed and stressed. Maybe you find yourself dependent on exercise to work off the calories you’ve eaten. Maybe you just don’t feel emotionally stable and want things to change but you don’t know where to start. Maybe you’re wondering if God even cares about your emotions or maybe you’re wondering if God can really handle all of the deep down dark stuff in your heart. I’m here to encourage you today that relating to God on an emotional level is a gift He’s given us. The safest place for our emotions is with God. But sometimes that still feels scary and I want to talk about it today. I want to share with you what I’ve learned about how to relate to God on an emotional level, why it's important to your health and 3 steps to get you started. I’d been praying about what to share with you after so many episodes of guest interviews and God came through! This is what He put on my heart to share and I hope will be just what you need to hear today. My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. If you enjoyed this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! Books I mentioned that I highly recommend: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:15:07

71. Why Diets Don’t Work and the Biblical Perspective for Living with True Freedom in your Health with Special Guest Mimi Kroger

8/7/2023

Are you sick of the dieting cycle you’ve been stuck in? Do you wonder if you’ll ever experience true freedom in your health? Are you ready to see God do a miracle so you can live confidently as the woman He created you to be? Do you want to be fully empowered to live out the purpose God has for you? My guest today, Mimi Kroger, brings the heat in the best way possible! She drops incredible Bible Truth left and right to give you a clear picture of what is possible for you in your health when you allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life. We talk about why focusing more on Jesus than your dieting and exercising can be your best tool for living healthy. She shares her testimony of how digging deep into her soul and past is what allowed Jesus heal heart wounds at the root level and set her free. Mimi is a powerful Health & Weight Loss Coach with a heart for helping others heal through Biblical principles. After healing from an eating disorder, body image issues, lupus, and other life traumas with God’s help, Mimi started Healthy Happy & Heavenly to guide her clients to health and wholeness rooted in a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Her mission is to bring others into the same freedom she’s received through faith-based coaching, nutritional guidance, and discovering the root causes of ill-health. As a bestselling author, speaker, nationally certified personal trainer, nutrition guide, and behavior change specialist, Mimi empowers her clients to become the healthiest versions of themselves - mind, body, and spirit. Grab your notebook, Bible and pen because there are so many little nuggets and scriptures shared in this conversation that you’ll want to remember! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. Check out more about and connect with Mimi Kroger at www.healthyhappyandheavenly.com Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:32:57

70. Need More Energy? 5 Healthy Living Tips to Break the Cycle of Fatigue with Special Guest Michelle McCoy

7/31/2023

Do you find yourself feeling tired all the time? Are you wishing you had more energy to keep up with your kids and life? Are you sick of trying all of the “diety” things like throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping something finally sticks? It can be so overwhelming to think about trying to live healthier when you are just exhausted and there is so much information out there! So what do you do about it? On today’s episode, I have special guest Michelle McCoy on for an uplifting and helpful conversation discussing some of these questions and more! Michelle is a Board-Certified Holistic & Functional Health Coach, Certified Facial Analysis Practitioner and Host of the Treasured Wellness Christian Podcast. She supports women who have been struggling with ongoing Fatigue and Pain to reclaim their health with anti-inflammatory lifestyle changes and natural solutions using a Godly approach. Michelle has a deep passion for helping women get to the root cause of dis-ease, before it turns into disease, without the frustration and overwhelm. During this conversation she shares all about looking at your health in the big picture so you can begin to see how your lifestyle and food habits are affecting more than what you might think. Lastly, she gives you 5 tangible tips for improving your energy levels starting today! I love how practical she got with these tips and I hope you do too because the reality is that living with less stress and more energy is one of the foundations to being able to consistently live healthy and empowered! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. Check out more about and connect with Michelle McCoy at treasuredwellness.com And don’t forget to download her FREE Foggy & Fatigued Blueprint: https://www.subscribepage.com/foggyandfatigue Also, did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:34:03

69. How to Create a Culture of Healthy Living in Your Life and Family with Special Guest Suzanne Manning (Crazy Cool Family Podcast)

7/24/2023

Have you felt the overwhelm of living healthy as a busy mom? Do you struggle to find the time and energy to take care of yourself? Are you longing to create a culture of healthy choices in your home, with your children, but just don’t know where to start? Do you want to better understand the impact that you, momma, living healthy has on your entire family? You are going to love this inspiring, authentic and encouraging conversation I had with Suzanne Manning on today’s episode! Suzanne and her husband Don have a non-profit ministry called Crazy Cool Family, they have 30+ years of relationship experience with God, in marriage, and building family, and they are seeing RADICAL breakthroughs in families all across the world when their methods are applied. Suzanne speaks from the heart and doesn’t sugar coat the struggles of building healthy relationships. She knows firsthand how challenging marriage, parenting and life in general can be. She has a gift to speak authentically and truthfully about her experiences while also bringing hope and light to any situation! That being said, I invited Suzanne to chat with me about her perspective and experience in healthy living as a mom and how living healthy can affect everything about your family and parenting. She shared some very practical advice about how to prioritize yourself and your health, despite the many challenges of motherhood. We talked about everything from setting boundaries as a healthy habit, to learning what it means to partner with God in your health choices. You’ll find encouragement and practicality sprinkled throughout this conversation so grab a notebook and pen and let’s get into it! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. Check out more about Suzanne Manning at crazycoolfamily.com Also, did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:34:02

68. Want a Biblical Mindset for Living Healthy? 3 Spiritual Disciplines to Help You Grow Your Relationship with God

7/17/2023

Do you believe that your relationship with God is important? How about the most important thing in your life? Do you find yourself feeling torn at times about whether to even care about your physical health because you’re wondering if God cares anyways? Are you struggling to grow your relationship with God in the midst of trying to learn to take care of yourself and your health? I was challenged by a mentor of mine recently with why I don’t just share more about exactly how to grow your relationship with God if that’s what I’m passionate about, which it is if you haven’t picked up on that yet. You see, in all that I share and teach about on this podcast, I long for it to lead you to a deeper relationship with God, a better ability to hear from Him and live out the purpose and calling that He has placed on your life. Because what I’ve come to know and believe is that as you learn how to prioritize your rest, when you learn how to fuel your body with the right food so you have energy, and when you learn how to see yourself and your body in a positive way, you do see God more clearly for who He truly is and in that you get to see yourself for who He created you to be and what He created you to do. So today, I want to share practically about how to simply grow your relationship with God, how to set aside intentional time to spend with Him, how to live in a spiritual growth mindset where seeking the Lord with your whole self becomes a way of life for you. My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. Check out my friend Kaela and her Bible Journaling Bootcamp today at https://kaelaprays.com/bible-journaling-bootcamp/ Also, did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:22:39

67. Need to Find Time to Live Healthy or Lose Weight? My #1 Secret to Consistency in Your Healthy Habits Even When You Feel Too Busy

7/10/2023

Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have enough time to do the things you know you need to do to live healthy? Do you find yourself frustrated by starting a new healthy habit only for it to fall away after just a few months or even weeks? Did you know that a few mindset shifts might make all the difference in how much time you have to make the lasting healthy changes you’re looking to make in your life? Get ready to be challenged and encouraged in how you THINK about living healthy so you can finally have the time to consistently make the healthy choices you want to make! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! And when you're ready for more, go back and check out Episode #5: 3 Reasons Consistency is Hard and What to Do About It. In Joy, Lauren P.S. Did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:19:22

66. How Your Present Health Choices are Impacted by Your Past T.R.U.T.H. and What to do About it with Sheri Thompson

7/3/2023

My special guest, Sheri Thompson, the HOPE coach, joined me in a conversation to talk about how inner healing and emotional healing play a part in overcoming some struggles of living healthy. She shares her personal testimony of coming to the Lord, walking through her own healing, and how that is still playing a part in her own health journey. She bridges the gap in our understanding of how revisiting some past hurts and traumas can truly help us live our healthiest selves, make our healthiest decisions and do all of it for the glory of God! I recorded this with Sheri a few weeks back and even as I was relistening to it just before recording this intro I am blown away by all the goodness and truth shared in this conversation. We talked about things like: Sheri challenged us with the reality that most of us don’t do the work that is required to actually heal from our past and stop letting it dictate how we live in the present and left us with the encouragement to actually take the time, do the work, let God heal us so we can live as the healthiest version of ourselves the way He created us to live. I know you will be blessed by this conversation and I pray the Lord uses it for His glory as you continue forward living healthy and empowered! (If you want to listen to more on this topic, check out #37: "Want to set goals for long term results in your health? A biblical vision for a healthy lifestyle") In Joy, Lauren More about Sheri: Sheri Thompson is founder and CEO of The Healing Station which is a businesstry (business+ministry) that helps women and men to recognize how their voice has been muted and impacted by their T.R.U.T.H moments (trauma.rape.unloved.tragedy.hurt). She has created a SAFE environment to help them heal from their past without judgment and provides the setting to catapult them to their purpose. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Sheri is a licensed life coach, dynamic speaker, and minister. She is a GirlMom and GlamMom who currently resides with her family in Maryland. Connect with here online - https://thehealingstation415.com/ P.S. Did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:35:38

65. Want to Make Better Healthy Food Choices? 3 Things You Should Learn that Diets Don’t Teach

6/25/2023

Listen momma, I know you want to make better healthy food choices. I know you maybe sorta kinda know what you should be doing to eat healthier. But it’s all just so confusing sometimes. There’s all these diets and eating plans out there that often give conflicting information. And let me guess, you’ve tried one or two (or more) of them and they haven’t helped you make lasting changes to your health or weight? Yep, I’ve been there and many other women have been too! BUT I want to share some good news today! There’s actually a much simpler way to start making healthier food choices consistently and it doesn’t have to require finding the perfect new fad diet plan or researching for hours on end. Actually, you can learn to make healthier food choices simply by learning these three things (and they’re not what diets or culture are going to teach you!) Grab your notebook and a pen, and let’s get into it! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren Are you ready to listen to more? Check out these 3 episodes... P.S. Did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course

Duration:00:16:25

64. Struggling to be consistent in your healthy habits? How to be led by God in your health rather than the world

6/19/2023

Do you know what you should be doing to live healthier but struggle to do those things (or do them consistently)? Are you sick of trying harder and harder to make better choices but failing over and over again? Curious if there’s a better way? I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that there’s totally a better way! The bad news is that better doesn’t necessarily mean easier. Join me as I dig into some very familiar scriptures in Proverbs 3 and discuss what it means to get out of the cycle of repeating bad habits and let the Lord lead you on a path of healing and health by looking to Him through it all. Grab your notebook and Bible and let’s get into it! My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God! In Joy, Lauren P.S. Did you know my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK, is always open for enrollment? Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, the goal is to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.

Duration:00:17:53