3 Summer Style Hacks to Feel More Confident

You don’t need a different body this summer. You need a different perspective.

Whew. Let that sink in for a second, friend.

If the thought of swimsuit season makes you want to grab your comfiest black leggings and oversized T-shirt (even in the blazing July heat 🥵), then keep reading… because this post? It’s written for you.

Whether you’re Googling “how to lose belly fat fast” (no judgment—we’ve all been there), or debating whether it’s actually worth going to the pool because you can’t stand the thought of being seen in a swimsuit, you’re not alone.

But what if I told you that your confidence this summer doesn’t have to come from losing weight or changing your body?
What if it could come from the inside out—through mindset, style choices, and a whole lotta grace?

Let’s dive into a new way to do summer.

☀️ The Lie We’ve Been Sold About Summer & Body Image

Every summer, the same messages creep in...

“You can’t wear that until you l...

Hey friend! Before we dive in, let me ask you something:

Have you ever caught your daughter tugging at her shirt, checking herself in the mirror, or saying something negative about her body... and it absolutely crushed you? 😭

If you’re nodding yes, then The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE was made for you. This group coaching program helps you break free from disordered eating and negative body image so that you don’t pass it down to the ones you love the most.

Inside the program, I walk you through my 4-part RISE framework to help you restore your relationship with food, your body, and your faith.

If you’re ready to stop obsessing over your body and finally walk in freedom, click HERE to see the full program breakdown and to get started now.

Alright, let’s get into today’s conversation. Grab your coffee (or your iced matcha), and let’s go!

The Day I Realized My Daughter Was Listening

I’ll never forget the day my friend told me her 6-year-old daughter looked in the mirror and said, “Mo...

Hey friend—real talk before we dive in.

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The Fear of Weight Gain: A Conversation Worth Having

Let me take you back to a convo I had with a client—we’ll call her Sarah.

She whispered to me d...

Summer. ☀️ That glorious season of sunshine, flip-flops, backyard barbecues, and… chaos? Yep, if you’re anything like me (and many of the women I work with), summer can feel like a beautiful mess — especially when you’re trying to keep recovery-focused habits alive in the middle of busy schedules, family adventures, and poolside snacks.

But here’s the truth bomb: summer doesn’t have to derail your progress. In fact, it’s the perfect season to lean into grace, flexibility, and yes — some intentional habit stacking — to keep your food freedom and body image journey moving forward without added stress.

So grab your iced coffee (or your favorite summer drink), and let’s dive into how to keep up positive, recovery-focused habits all summer long — with a Christ-centered, joyful, and practical approach you’ll actually want to follow.

Why Summer Can Feel Like the Enemy of Recovery Habits

If you’re nodding your head at this, you’re not alone. Summer brings:

• Irregular schedules (hello...

Sacrificing your sanity doesn’t make you more holy. Let’s talk about what actually honors Jesus… and it starts with caring for YOU.

Are You Running on Empty?

Let me guess. You just reheated your coffee for the third time today (and still didn’t drink it). You’ve wiped sticky fingers, packed lunches, managed a toddler meltdown, and maybe—just maybe—answered three emails or texts in the middle of snack time chaos. Somewhere between all that, you remembered: “Oh yeah, I was gonna start working on food freedom this summer.”

Friend… can we talk?

Because I need you to hear me loud and clear:
Prioritizing your recovery isn’t selfish. It’s sacred.
Even as a mama. Especially as a mama.

The Lie That Keeps Christian Moms Stuck

I hear it all the time from the incredible women I work with:

“I’ll work on my food issues after the kids go back to school.”
“I feel guilty spending time on myself.”
“I can’t start healing until I get all my other responsibilities handled first.”

Sound familiar?...

Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Passing Down Disordered Eating and Leave a Legacy of Food Freedom

Cue the record scratch sound effect 🎧 Let’s just pause right here and ask the BIG, honest question:

When it comes to food, your body, and the way you talk about both… what kind of legacy are you leaving for your family?

I know. That’s a pretty bold opener. But friend, if we don’t stop and think about this now, we can unintentionally pass down the very struggles we’re desperately trying to escape.

You don’t want your kids (or grandkids) to grow up believing their worth is tied to their jean size or that some foods have moral value. You want to break that chain, right? 🙋‍♀️

Well, spoiler alert: you can. And not only can you break it—you are uniquely called to be the chain-breaker in your family. ⛓️‍💥

Let’s dig into why this matters, what’s getting in the way, and how you can start rewriting your family’s story today.

Why Your Food and Body Legacy Matters

You might think, “I’m just...

Hey friend! Before we jump into it, I’ve gotta let you in on something that’s totally free and made just for YOU.

If you’re craving more support on your food freedom journey—especially when life gets busy and summer gets chaotic—then come join us inside the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group.

It's a safe, Jesus-centered space where we talk about real-life wins and struggles (and where you can breathe a BIG sigh of relief that you’re not doing this alone).

You might feel overwhelmed or afraid you’re about to fall off track this summer... or like all the progress you’ve made is going to vanish with the first s'more or poolside cookout. But here’s the truth: food freedom doesn’t require perfection.

Inside this community, you’ll find the support and truth-filled encouragement to keep going—even if life slows you down.

Summer's Here... Now What?

Let’s rewind the clock for a sec. 🕰️

Picture this with me... I'm fresh out of my dietetic internship, ...

Friend, your lack of motivation isn't the problem—and you're NOT failing.

Okay, Confession Time…

Last summer? I had THE plan.
You know the one. The gloriously idealistic, Pinterest-worthy, color-coded summer schedule for my kids with:

• Daily reading time
  
  
• Educational games
  
  
• Plenty of outdoor adventures
  
  
• And—miraculously—blocks of quiet time for me to work while they entertained themselves like the sweet little angels I imagined they’d be 🙃
  
  

And for like… two weeks? It actually worked. 🎉

But then… reality.
The schedule got tossed aside, the activities weren’t quite as exciting anymore, and those "quiet" work blocks? They turned into:

“Mom, can you help me?”
“Mom, I need a snack!”
“Mooom, look! I can stand on my head!”

Every. Five. Minutes. ⌚

And I remember sitting there wondering:
“Why can’t I just stick with this? What’s wrong with me?”

But here’s the thing I want you to hear loud and clear:

It wasn’t about trying harder.

It was about expecting a plan to work under per...

Why Faith, Not Force, Is the Key to Food Freedom

Before We Dive In…

💛 Ready to stop white-knuckling your healing?
Come join the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group — my free online community for women who are tired of striving, pretending, and doing it all alone.

This is your safe place to break free from body shame and food guilt, find Jesus in the journey, and connect with other women who get it.

That Time I Baked Bread Without Yeast and It Flopped

Okay friend, picture this: I’m in my kitchen, trying to bake this beautiful loaf of homemade bread for my church’s first-grade Sunday class.

I followed the recipe (or… at least I thought I did 😅). I mixed, I kneaded, I baked.

And what came out of that oven?

A dense, Play-Doh-textured blob that could’ve doubled as a doorstop. Why?
Because it didn't have any yeast in the recipe — the one ingredient that makes the bread rise and come to life.

And as I stood there, laughing at my sad little lump of...

Wish You Could Just Stop Thinking About Food 24/7?

Does it ever feel like your brain is stuck on a 24/7 food radio station that just won’t shut off? 🎙️
You’re folding laundry—food.
You’re in the middle of a meeting—food.
You’re talking to your spouse—still thinking about food.

If you’re constantly wondering:

• What did I eat?
  
• Should I have eaten that?
  
• What’s my next meal?
  
• Do I need to make up for that snack?
  
  

…then first, let me give you a big, virtual hug and tell you this: You’re not broken, friend. And you’re definitely not alone. 🙌

In today’s post, I’m going to walk you through exactly why you can’t seem to stop thinking about food and share with you three (okay, four 😉) common reasons your brain won’t let it go.
Plus, I’ll show you what you can do to finally start quieting the food noise—without falling into the diet culture trap of “just try harder.”

Oh, and because I’m all about giving you practical, faith-filled tools, I’ve got a FREE resource you can grab at th...