Congruent Health

 What really happens to the mind and body when we don’t get enough food? In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy explores the well-known Minnesota Starvation Study , led by Ancel Keys, and what it can teach us about the physical, mental, emotional, and social effects of food restriction. The participants entered the study without existing eating or weight concerns, yet restriction...

 What happens when the pursuit of belonging slowly becomes a pursuit of the “right” body?  In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy is joined by registered dietitian and nutrition therapist Karis Hansen , who shares her personal journey through body image struggles, restrictive eating, perfectionism, and ultimately, recovery.  Through a memoir she wrote about her experience, Karis t...

Meal planning and food freedom might sound like opposites—but sometimes a little structure can actually help you move toward greater freedom.   In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy talks about when a meal plan may be a helpful part of eating disorder recovery, especially when hunger and fullness cues aren’t yet reliable or eating has become restrictive, chaotic, or inconsistent....

In this episode, we explore the potential spiritual reasons that it seems generation after generation in your family is not able to stop the passing on of diet culture beliefs and behaviors. Or why you might be working hard in recovery but feel like you make some progress and keep relapsing. This episode was inspired by Char-Lee's testimony of receiving and being able to focus on what God wil...

What are you really feeling when you say, “I feel fat”? In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy explores why this familiar phrase is often about much more than our bodies. Feelings such as fear, sadness, rejection, overwhelm, uncertainty, or discomfort can become tangled up with body image, leaving us believing our body is the problem when something deeper may need our attention. T...

  What if healing your relationship with food starts by creating safety instead of trying harder? In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy continues the conversation on trauma-informed recovery by sharing practical tools that help build safety around food, body image, and health. Rather than focusing on willpower or rigid rules, she explains how lasting healing happens by working wi...

In today's episode of Congruent Health, we talk nutrition through the life cycle paired with love, common sense and wisdom from the Word of God. This information is NOT what you will hear on social media, cherry picked news reports and wellness culture trend of the year reels.   Tracy referenced in the podcast the following: Feeding Yourself with Love and Good Sense © 2020 | Ellyn Satter Inst...

  How does trauma shape the way we relate to food, our bodies, and our health?   In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast , Tracy explores the profound connection between trauma, the nervous system, and eating behaviors. Drawing from over two decades of experience as a trauma-informed registered dietitian, she explains why healing often requires more than willpower or nutrition knowledge—it...

 Could your digestive symptoms be about more than just food?  In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy explores the often-overlooked connection between gastrointestinal (GI) issues, disordered eating, chronic stress, and nervous system regulation. Through a practical and faith-centered lens, she unpacks why so many people struggling with food, body image, and recovery also experience...

 In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, we take a deeper look at the internal conflicts that often keep people stuck in cycles of disordered eating, fear, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm. Through a faith-based and trauma-informed lens, this conversation explores how unresolved beliefs around worth, safety, control, and love can quietly shape the way we relate to food, our bodies,...

 Weight gain is one of the most feared—and misunderstood—parts of eating disorder recovery. In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy takes an honest and compassionate look at why weight gain often occurs during recovery, why it is not a sign of failure, and how fear of weight gain can keep people stuck in partial recovery for years.  Drawing from both personal recovery experience and...

 What actually happens in non-diet nutrition counseling—and why is recovery about so much more than food?  In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy pulls back the curtain on the non-diet nutrition counseling process and walks listeners through what they can expect when healing their relationship with food, body image, movement, and health. From the first session to long-term recovery...

 Are social media, constant notifications, and endless streams of information making it harder to focus on what truly matters?  In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy explores the concept of a "fragmented mind" and how modern distractions can quietly impact recovery, health, spiritual growth, and the ability to hear and respond to truth. Drawing from both Scripture and pr...

 What does it look like to truly invite God into your recovery journey?  In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy explores the powerful role faith can play in healing your relationship with food, body image, health, and emotional well-being. Whether you're firmly rooted in your faith, curious about Jesus, or carrying wounds from past spiritual experiences, this conversation offe...

In this introductory episode, Tracy shares the heart behind Congruent Health and what it truly means to pursue healing that is aligned with truth, harmony, and the Word of God. Drawing from over 20 years of experience working in eating disorder recovery and nutrition counseling, she explores how beliefs about food, body image, worth, and health are often shaped long before we realize it.  If you n...

What does it take to stay grounded in recovery when the process feels long, uncertain, and messy? In this episode of the Congruent Health Podcast, Tracy answers a listener's question about the three most important essentials for navigating eating disorder recovery, disordered eating healing, and body image freedom. While there are many skills and tools that support recovery, Tracy shares thre...