Healing Your Relationship with Exercise: Waiting for Weight Loss Series Episode 12

Healing Your Relationship with Exercise: Waiting for Weight Loss Series Episode 12

Author: Heather Creekmore - Christian Body Image Author and Speaker March 16, 2026 Duration: 12:18

Today, host Heather Creekmore dives into the topic of exercise—addressing our complicated relationships with movement, why we often see exercise as punishment or penance for our eating habits, and how to shift towards a healthier, more joyful perspective. Heather Creekmore shares personal experiences and practical questions to help listeners honor their bodies, keep priorities straight, and embrace movement that feels both realistic and enjoyable. Whether you love or hate exercise, this episode offers uplifting truth and encouragement for changing how you view fitness, rooted in freedom and grace, not guilt.

**Heather goes LIVE in the community 3/17 at 12:30pm!! Join us for this special event. Details in the commuity at: www.waitingforweightloss.com

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Heather Creekmore, a Christian body image author and speaker, hosts Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women. This space is for women who are exhausted by the constant pressure to measure up, whether it's to cultural ideals of beauty, fitness goals, or even spiritual performance. It’s common to know scripture about your worth in Christ yet feel a disconnect when you look in the mirror or navigate daily life. This podcast directly addresses that gap, moving beyond simplistic self-help or well-meaning clichés that often leave you feeling more defeated. Instead, conversations are grounded in a thoughtful blend of faith, mental health, and practical wellness. You’ll hear honest discussions about how spirituality intersects with the very real struggles of body image, diet culture, and personal comparison. Each episode aims to provide not just encouragement but tangible steps to help you live out your God-given identity with freedom and confidence. The goal is a stronger, more integrated faith that transforms how you see yourself, not by the world’s ever-changing standards, but through a lens of grace and truth. Tune in for a candid and compassionate resource that meets you right where you are.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women
Podcast Episodes
Confronting the Fear of Suffering: Finding Faith in Uncertain Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:27
Struggling with the fear of suffering, control, and uncertainty? In this powerful episode, Heather Creekmore dives deep into why so many women wrestle with the need to avoid pain—especially when it comes to body image, h…
Fear It Will Never Be Good Enough: Finding Freedom from Discontent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:05
Do you ever feel like nothing in your life will ever be good enough? In today’s honest and insightful episode, Heather Creekmore opens up about her struggles with CDD or “Chronic Disappointment Disorder”—a feeling that n…
Fear Free Fall: How to Have a Faith that Conquers Daily Fears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:11
In this special "No Fear Fall" series kickoff episode, Heather Creekmore digs deep into the connection between faith and fear—two powerful forces that shape our daily lives. Have you ever wondered why “faith over fear” d…
A Christian Woman's Guide to Stop Overthinking: Featuring Erin Kerry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:45
Are you an overthinker? Do you find yourself replaying conversations from weeks ago, worrying about every possible outcome, or getting stuck in endless thought spirals? You’re not alone—and this episode is for you. Join…
Your Biggest Battle Is Not With Your Body [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:27
Heather speaks into the aftermath of last week’s tragic events to address how these unsettling times can actually serve as a wake-up call for Christian women struggling with body image and comparison. Instead of focusing…