Nourishing Body & Soul: The Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it actually means to "listen to your body"—and what to do if you've become so disconnected that you don't know where to begin? In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy sits down with movement specialist and body trust advocate Galina Penev for a powerful conversation about reconnecting with your body's wisdom, developing a h...

Have you ever felt like you couldn't trust your body? Maybe years of dieting, striving, and trying to "get it right" have left you second-guessing your hunger, your cravings, your need for rest, or even your own intuition. In this episode, we're kicking off a new series on body trust by exploring why so many women feel disconnected from themselves—and how to begin rebuilding that...

What if the answer isn't fixing yourself? What if the healing, peace, and freedom you've been searching for come not from trying harder, but from becoming more whole? In this powerful conversation, Tracy Astle sits down with Stephanie Franklin-Suber—cancer conqueror, cardiac arrest survivor, health coach, and founder of Rebuild Your Temple God's Way—to discuss the difference between living as a pr...

Why do so many Christian women feel exhausted… even when they’re doing everything “right”?In this deeply freeing episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy explores the hidden burden of hustling for worth — constantly striving to prove your value through productivity, usefulness, caregiving, perfectionism, people pleasing, or over-functioning. Many women aren’t just physically tired....

What does it actually feel like to live whole instead of fragmented? In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy explores what true integration and wholeness look like in everyday life — emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. So many Christian women live in internal contradiction:believing they are loved by God while constantly striving,knowing they’re allowed to...

In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we explore the hidden cost of living a fragmented life — constantly functioning, producing, helping, and striving while feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, your peace, and even from God. Many Christian women are not broken… they’re divided. Pulled between productivity and presence. Between knowing truth intellectually and actual...

Why do you always feel like you should be doing more—even when you’re exhausted? In this episode, we uncover the hidden belief driving constant pressure, overworking, and the feeling of “never enough.” This isn’t about your schedule—it’s about the identity you’ve been living from. You’ll learn:• Why rest feels uncomfortable (and even wrong) • The “hustle-for-worth” cycle and how it keeps you stuck...

You may not actually be disorganized—maybe you’ve just never been supported in the way you actually need. In this episode, we unpack why getting organized feels so hard… and what’s really going on beneath the surface. If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just get it together?”—this episode is for you. In this conversation with organization expert Miriam Ortiz y Pino of More Than Organized, we go f...

In this episode, we explore the real reason change doesn’t stick—and it’s not about willpower, discipline, or “trying harder.” It’s about the environment that’s quietly shaping your identity, habits, and self-trust every day. You’ll learn:• Why self-sabotage isn’t the real problem • How your environment reinforces old patterns • A simple mindset shift that makes change feel possible again • What R...

Why do you keep second-guessing yourself… even when you’re trying to do everything right? In this episode, you’ll discover the hidden habit that’s quietly disconnecting you from yourself—and how to finally rebuild self-trust without more discipline, pressure, or “starting over.”If you’ve ever thought:“I should be doing better…”“Why can’t I just get this right?”“I’ll start again Monday…”This isn’t...

What if you could finally answer the question:“Why do I act this way?”—and actually change it? In Part 2 of this conversation with Karen Rubinstein, we dive into her powerful framework, The R.E.T.U.R.N. Way, and how it helps you interrupt old patterns, respond with intention, and reconnect with who you truly are. This episode moves from awareness into action. You’ll learn how to:• Recognize what’s...

Why do you react the way you do… even when you know better? In this powerful conversation with author Karen Rubinstein, we begin unpacking the deeper roots behind emotional triggers, self-sabotage, and those familiar overreactions that seem to come out of nowhere. If you’ve ever thought, “Why did I just do that?” or “Why do I keep falling into the same patterns?”—this episode will help you underst...

What if nothing was ever wrong with you? If you feel stuck in self-doubt, perfectionism, or the cycle of trying to “fix” yourself—especially with food, your body, or your habits—this episode will change how you see everything. We’re unpacking the “not enough” belief, why you learned to distrust yourself, and how that pattern keeps you disconnected from your body, your peace, and your identity in G...

Why do you keep second-guessing yourself—even when you’re trying your best? In this episode, we unpack how women slowly lose self-trust—and why it’s not a discipline problem. If you’ve ever questioned your choices around food, your body, or your life… this will connect the dots. You’ll learn:How self-doubt is learned, not who you areThe subtle habits that build self-distrust over timeWhy control a...

What if the reason you feel like you’re not enough… isn’t because you are—but because you were taught to believe it? In this episode, we’re unpacking the hidden belief of “not enough” and how it quietly shapes your relationship with food, your body, and your self-worth. If you’ve ever felt like:• you should be doing better • you can’t seem to stay consistent • you’re always falling just short of w...

If you feel like you “know better” but still keep falling back into the same patterns… this episode will change how you see yourself. Because it’s probably not a discipline problem. It’s a hope problem. In this episode, we explore the powerful story of the woman with the issue of blood—a woman who suffered for 12 years physically, emotionally, financially, and socially… and yet still found the str...

If you’ve ever wondered why you know better… but still find yourself stuck in the same patterns, this episode will help you finally understand why. Last week we talked about the gap between knowing and doing. But today, we go deeper. Because the real reason so many women feel stuck isn’t a lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower. It’s something quieter. A story. A story about who you are… wha...

Many women feel frustrated by the same thought: "I know better… so why am I still struggling?" You may know diets don’t work. You may know self-criticism isn’t helpful. You may know rest, balance, and kindness toward your body matter. And yet, the same patterns keep showing up. In this episode, we explore why knowing better doesn’t always lead to doing better —and why the issue is rarely...

What if the discipline you’re proud of is actually disconnecting you from yourself? In this episode, we unpack the subtle ways high-achieving women practice self-abandonment — and call it strength. If you’ve pushed through exhaustion, ignored your body’s signals, struggled with people-pleasing, or felt burned out despite doing everything “right,” this conversation will resonate. We explore: Discip...

What happens when life changes in an instant—and everything you knew is gone? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Susan Sherayko shares her story of losing her home to a devastating mudslide in Southern California and the unexpected journey of rebuilding that followed. This episode explores what it really means to start over after loss—not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually,...

Poor gut health affects far more than digestion—it can quietly impact energy levels, immune function, inflammation, mood, and long-term health. In this episode, I’m joined by Terri Rahman, a gut health coach, for an eye-opening conversation about why gut health matters, how modern eating patterns are affecting our bodies, and what strong gut health can actually do for us. We talk specifically abou...

If you’ve tried everything with food and body image and still feel stuck, this episode explains why—and why it was never about willpower. You’ll hear:• Why willpower can’t create lasting peace with food• How diet culture quietly disconnects you from your body• What’s actually missing in most approaches to food and body image• A gentler, more truthful starting point for changeI also share details a...

Have you ever wished you could erase parts of your story—the hard seasons, the detours, the chapters that still feel tender? In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women , I share two profound life lessons I learned from two of my personal heroes—lessons that have reshaped how I see my past, my purpose, and God’s faithfulness. We explore: Why nothing you’ve walked through has been was...

What if the goal isn’t just living longer—but living better? In this episode, I’m joined by Maricel Rocha, an Integrative Health Coach and Positive Intelligence Coach, to explore the difference between lifespan (how long you live) and healthspan (how well you live as you age).With a background in biotechnology and biochemistry, Maricel brings a grounded, science-informed perspective to aging—witho...

What if exercise wasn’t about changing your body — but about caring for it? In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, I’m joined by health, wellness, and fitness coach Lana Stevenson for a refreshing conversation about exercising for health rather than weight loss. Together, we explore a more sustainable, compassionate approach to movement — one that supports your mental health, p...