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Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women

The go-to podcast for Christian women who want to grow stronger in their faith and stop living stuck in comparison!

Are you a Christian woman who’s tired of measuring yourself by the world’s standards? Have you tried to “fix yourself” with willpower, self-help, or even Christian clichés—but still feel like you’re falling short?Do you know the truth of God’s Word, yet struggle to believe it in your daily life?

Bonus: Have you ever wished you could just pray your struggles away in an instant? (Your secret’s safe here.)

If you answered yes, then Compared to Who? is the show for you!

Each week, we tackle the real issues Christian women face—comparison, body image issues, performance pressure, insecurity, identity, spiritual maturity, and more—through a practical, grace-filled, gospel-centered lens. You’ll find encouragement to trust God’s Spirit, rest in His promises, and grow deeper in your walk with Christ.

I’m Heather Creekmore—best-selling author, speaker, and follower of Jesus. After decades of chasing approval and perfection, I discovered that true freedom only comes through surrendering to Him. Now I help women like you exchange striving for peace, insecurity for identity, and comparison for confidence in Christ.

Every episode is packed with relatable stories, biblical truth, and honest encouragement to help you stop living stuck—and start living free in Jesus.

Find out more about me and the ministry of Compared to Who? at: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Want to join our podcast community on Facebook? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/764271297116024

Latest Episodes:

The War for Our Girls (Children) featuring Yvette Hampton Nov 19, 2021

Show notes

Five minutes online and you can see what our girls are up against. It seems like, from every angle, their identities are under attack. From the hyper sexualization of young teens to gender dysphoria to the all out war on biblical truth--girls (and really our boys, too) face more challenges than previous generations. Today my friend Yvette Hampton and I talk about what's really going on with our girls, what they're being taught about their identity in schools, and how parents can intervene to help girls find their true identity and purpose in Jesus Christ.

I timed this episode to intentionally help parents who will get the opportunity to spend more time with their children over Thanksgiving break. Dig in, moms! Find out what your children are being taught about their identity and purpose. It's never too late to change the conversation.

Yvette Hampton is the producer and host of the documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. As a mom who is concerned for the future of this generation, Yvette has a deep desire to see a culture shift by encouraging people through God’s Word. She and her husband, Garritt, have a passion for strengthening and equipping families and the homeschool community by teaching parents how to live out their convictions and point their children towards Christ. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mom. Learn more by visiting SchoolhouseRocked.com.

Learn more about the School House Rocked documentary here: https://watch.schoolhouserocked.com/index/comparedtowho

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Do You Have Healthy Boundaries? Feat. Sarah Geringer Nov 16, 2021

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Today we take a little break from our non-diet dietitians series to bring you more holiday specific content. Today's show features my friend author Sarah Geringer--author, podcast host, artist, and mom of three. Sarah and I talk about boundaries and why boundaries are so important, especially for those of us prone to people pleasing and needing approval.

We also talk about:

-How to handle the holidays if you feel pulled in many directions and aren't sure what to do.

-How scripture meditation can help your thought life.

-Sarah's new book, Transforming Your Thought Life for Teens and how it can be a great resource for any teen you know.

-How being honest with Gen Z is the way they prefer it--they want to hear about your struggles.

Here are some resources mentioned during the show:

Sarah's previous episode on Compared to Who?

Boundaries book by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend *Affiliate link

Connect with Sarah, get the free discussion guide, and learn more about her new book for teens here at www.sarahgeringer.com

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Navigating Holiday Eating & More: Featuring Megan Hadley (Part 2) Nov 12, 2021

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This is Part 2 of an interview with Megan Hadley, MS, RDN, LDN -- a non-diet dietician whose advice you will really enjoy. In the first episode Megan talked about why we tend to overeat in the afternoon or evening (or whenever we get home) and how we can alter our habits to avoid brain fog and that "I must eat all the things" feeling at the end of a day.

In today's episode, Megan shares more about this and how restriction will always lead to over-doing it. We talk about the impact of restriction, how a non-diet approach helps, and we talk about why you should absolutely never tell yourself that your diet starts January 1st. (Unless, of course, you want to eat more during the holidays!) There's so much good stuff in this interview. Share it with a friend!

And make sure you listen to part 1 of this interview first!

Connect with Megan at: https://www.instagram.com/tasteandseerd https://www.instagram.com/forkthefoodrules or on her website at: http://www.simplenutritioncounseling.com/

Connect with Compared to Who? at https://www.comparedtowho.me or at https://www.instagram.com/comparedtowho

It's November! Have you ever considered supporting Compared to Who? This show is run on contributions of loyal listeners like you. To fund this show fully for next year, we need to raise another $1800. Would you consider helping? A gift of ANY size helps! You can even give $5 at buy me a coffee and make a huge difference! Thank you for your consideration!

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Why Do I Over Eat In the Evening? Featuring Megan Hadley RDN, LDN Nov 09, 2021

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This is Part 1 on a 2 part interview with Megan Hadley, MS, RDN, LDN -- a non-diet dietician whose advice you will really enjoy. In today's episode we answer the question, "Why do I always overeat at night (or when I get home in the afternoon)?" If you've ever come home and eaten ALL. THE. THINGS. then this episode is for you.

In today's episode, Megan shares how she started working with eating disorder patients, how she struggled with obsessing over clean eating and wellness, and how she helps clients learn to fight fatigue and get comfortable with food again.

Tune in for part 2 of this interview on Friday!

Connect with Megan at: https://www.instagram.com/tasteandseerd https://www.instagram.com/forkthefoodrules or on her website at: http://www.simplenutritioncounseling.com/

Connect with Compared to Who? at https://www.comparedtowho.me or at https://www.instagram.com/comparedtowho

More About Megan Hadley, MS, RDN, LDN:

Megan Hadley, MS, RDN, and LDN is a nutrition therapist and owner of Simple Nutrition, a nutrition counseling practice in Greensboro, NC and founder of Fork the Food Rules, a membership for people who have decided not to diet. She believes that all bodies are good bodies and that from cake to kale, all foods are good foods. After helping hundreds of clients recover from diet culture, Megan knows that when women think less about food and body and more about what really matters to them, they begin to thrive in all areas of their life. When she’s not working, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She loves cooking, traveling, long naps, good wine, and french fries. Megan finds her strength, both personally and professionally, rooted in her deep faith in Christ, as she knows she was created to live a life of abundance and to help other women believe and discover that, as well.

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7 Minutes of Scripture: Colossians 2 and Food Rules Nov 05, 2021

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We interrupt our non-diet dietician series to look at what the Bible has to say about food rules. No one's trying to say that the Bible is completely against your diet, but it's very interesting how Paul encourages the church at Colossus to not take pride in their ability to follow rules (even food rules) because they are saved through the grace of Christ alone.

Today, Heather spends 7 minutes look at the passage in Colossians 2:16-23. Read along as you listen to get a greater understanding for yourself of what this scripture has to say to us and our tendency to want to justify ourselves through our ability to follow all the rules!

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Grace-Based Eating Featuring Brooke Fredrickson, RD Nov 02, 2021

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We continue our series talking to non-diet dietitians, with an informative interview with Brooke Fredrickson, RD. Today, Brooke and Heather discuss what it means to eat with grace. Some of the fascinating nuggets of this conversation include:

Brooke's personal story with disordered eating and food rules. (She kept a food journal and wrote a "good" or "bad" verdict at the bottom of each page!)
How her training to become an RD may have led to an even greater fixation on the food.
Health at Every Size (HAES) -- what it means, what's good about it, and what might cause you to take caution.
How removing weight from your food choices can change everything.
What it means to be weight neutral.
What to do if you want to start healthier conversations around food and weight, but are surrounded by friends who just don't get it.

You'll enjoy this encouraging and truth-filled episode.

About Brooke: Brooke is a registered dietitian and bible-believing Christian. She uses a non-diet, weight neutral approach to help others heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She is a co-host of the Eat With Grace podcast and runs a private practice in rural North Dakota. She loves to be outdoors, eat delicious food, and spend time with her husband and two kids.

Connect with Brooke at: https://www.brookefredrickson.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/eatwithgrace or Instragram at https://www.instagram.com/eatwithgrace_rd

Connect with Heather at Compared to Who? via Compared to Who? at https://www.comparedtowho.me - Take the free Body Image Awareness Quiz or download your free walking workout to "lose the weight of comparison."

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How Do I Handle All the Holiday Candy? Feat Dr. Stefani Reinold Oct 29, 2021

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Candy is EVERYWHERE. Seems like October rolls around and the candy doesn't leave until January. But, then it only stays gone until February when Valentine's candy shows up, which rolls right into Easter candy time. How do we handle ALL the candy? How do we handle it with our children? How do we handle it with ourselves? What do you do if you feel like you can't "trust yourself" around candy? How do you keep your kids from having a disordered relationship with candy? All of these questions and more are what we tackle in today's episode!

Dr. Stefani Reinold is a psychiatrist and ED specialist who has worked with more than a thousand women and girls to help them find a healthier relationship with food and eating. You will be SHOCKED by her recommendations in today's episode-but I encourage you to listen the whole way through! Studies show that allowing your kids UNRESTRICTED access to candy MAY be the healthiest way to help them learn to regulate themselves around sugar and may help them not develop disordered eating behaviors later in life. But how is it his even possible?

Today Stefani and I talk about:

How do we help our kids have a healthy relationship with candy? (One where they won't binge every time they get some)!
How can we help ourselves have a healthy relationship with candy? Is there a trick to not eating ALL the candy?
What to do if you and your spouse don't agree on how to handle candy and sweets.
How sugar may not be the most dangerous thing for your child's health . . .

This is a must listen episode - I hope you'll share with a friend.

Connect with Dr. Stefani Reinold on Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/@stefanireinoldmd

Connect with Compared to Who?: https://www.comparedtowho.me

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What if I Really Need or Want to Lose Weight? Feat. Amy Carlson Oct 27, 2021

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This engaging and fun interview with Amy Carlson--an RD and Eating Disorder specialist for more than twenty years--will make you smile and encourage your heart. We have a straight talk about what to do if you walk away from the doctor's office (or anywhere) feeling like you have a mandate to lose weight. Plus, Amy answers the question, "What if I really need or want to lose weight? How can I be non-diet or not use diets if I really need to drop some pounds for my health!"

We also talk about how to have a "normal" relationship with food. This conversation goes in so many fun places - I had to make it two episodes! Don't miss the second part on Tuesday because it will encourage your heart.

Today we talk about:

"The Holy Grail of Weight Loss" - How an older, more mature dietician gave Amy this surprising secret!
What to do if getting weighed at the doctor is a stressor for you.
How to understand where your doctor is coming from if your only mandate is weight loss.
How to become an expert on your own body, plus
Some of the unfortunate things we've done in the church that put too much emphasis on weight loss . . .

Connect with Amy through https://www.hellowpeacewithfood.com or check out the Peace With Food App

Connect with Compared to Who?, take the body image quiz, and get on our friends' list here: https://www.comparedtowho.me

Start reading Heather's latest book, The Burden of Better by downloading the first two chapters free here: Burden of Better Book for Christian Women on Comparison or at https://comparedtowho.me/burden-of-better-book-for-christian-women-on-comparison/

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Amy Carlson, RD Shares What to Do if You Need to Lose Weight Oct 26, 2021

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This is the second part of a 2 part interview with Amy Carlson, RD -- a practicing dietitian and eating disorder specialist with more than 20 years of work helping those who have an unhealthy relationship with food restore peace with eating! Listen to part one of this interview (Season 5, Episode 39) first!!

In today's show we share some FUNNY stories from our own lives and talk about:

What happens if you've dieted for your whole life -- is it possible to start eating intuitively?
Why weight loss from dieting isn't healthier for your body and may not be helpful in the long run to the disease you are trying to prevent or cure.
What it means to "restore" your hunger and how hunger may be what keeps us tethered to our Creator.
What does it mean to glorify God with our bodies (that's what a Proverbs 31 woman does, right?)
Amy asks the hard question, "Are we envying those who have mastered controlling their hunger?"
Heather shares what God showed her about what the future glory of our bodies will really be.

You are going to get SO much out of this episode. Leave a review and share it with a friend. Someone you know is struggling with their food and could use this encouragement.

Connect with Amy through https://www.hellowpeacewithfood.com or check out the Peace With Food App

Connect with Compared to Who?, take the body image quiz, and get on our friends' list here: https://www.comparedtowho.me

Start reading Heather's latest book, The Burden of Better by downloading the first two chapters free here: Burden of Better Book for Christian Women on Comparison or at https://comparedtowho.me/burden-of-better-book-for-christian-women-on-comparison/

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4 Startling Thoughts About Body Image Idolatry Oct 19, 2021

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When I recognized that my body image had become my idol--it changed my life. This recognition was really the first step in my journey to freedom. All the dieting, all the over-exercising, all the striving --it all connected to this idol in ways I couldn't see or understand. Of course, once I recognized my body image idol I started to see how there were other idols in my life as well. The good news is--once we see the idols we have a chance at being free from them. Until then, we can wavering between the culture's "I am enough" mantra and our own frustration with not looking how we want to look.

Because idols aren't a hot topic everywhere - I thought I'd take a few minutes and look at idolatry in depth. We'll cover what idols are and what the aren't, how the Bible talks about idols, how idols can "run" in families, and what the solution is for an idolatry issue!

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Or learn more about ReFOCUS 21 - the online body image and food freedom course. Find more here: https://comparedtowho.me/refocus-christian-body-image-course-online/

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