Ep 135: Dismantling Diet Culture - Day 3 The Weighting Game Series with Leslie Schilling and Bianca Juarez Olthoff

We're Going There with Bianca Juarez

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5.0 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Are you aware of diet culture infiltrating safe spaces like school or church? Everyone is on a journey of their own. I want to make sure that as we talk about the impact of diet culture in the church, that we do it from a place of love, kindness, grace, health, and healing. I believe that we can have meaningful conversations around the topic of weight by: Being receptive to the needs of others Extending grace and not shaming or judging others Considering everyone’s individual circumstances Friends, as you continue to walk with God, remember that He is compassionate and gracious. Ask Him to guide you as you grow in relationship with Him and learn to separate yourself from diet culture. Food is a gift from God! Tag me @biancaolthoff and @leslieschilling and let us know how this conversation has transformed your mindset around food. Love, B RESOURCES/LINKS Guest Leslie Schilling: https://www.leslieschilling.com/ Book: Feed Yourself: Step Away from the Lies of Diet Culture and into Your Divine Design IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslieschilling/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionLeslie Quote Is it really biblical to be chasing a number on the scale? Takeaways Diet culture has infiltrated the church and made it an unsafe place for discussions about body image and health. The 'body as a temple' verse has been misused to shame and judge others based on their appearance. Fasting can be practiced in a healthy and holy way, but it is important to consider individual circumstances and avoid harmful behaviors. Alternative fasting options, such as abstaining from social media or comparison, can be just as meaningful and impactful. Self-discipline should be redefined as honoring hunger and taking care of our bodies, rather than pursuing a specific body size. Toxic detoxes should be avoided, and emotional eating should be addressed with the help of therapy or other forms of support. ⋇ Convoy of Hope - Empowering Women and Girls Together Donate here ⋇ Order Bianca’s new book GRIT DON’T QUIT ⋇ The Grit Don’t Quit Bible Study is now available. Let’s start the New Year together! ⋇ Subscribe to We’re Going There on your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss out on any of the great topics and conversations. Don’t forget to leave a loving review! Apple Spotify Google ⋇ Visit biancaolthoff.com/resources to learn more about books and other resources from Bianca. ⋇ Want to stay connected, join the community today. ⋇ WGT email: podcast@inthenameoflove.org ⋇ Music by: Brad Tsushima, Instagram: @bradtsushima, email: bradtsushima94@aol.com, Spotify: “R.A.D.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There really are no scales in the Bible for measuring bodies.
0:05.7	There are scales for measuring the misery of Job, which I jokingly say, like, could that be
0:11.0	foreshadowing with diet culture?
0:12.9	It's about time because we're going there.
0:17.1	Welcome back to another episode of We're Going There.
0:19.5	I am your host, Bianca Watis Oltoff,
0:21.3	and this is a special week because this is day three of a five-day series on dismantling diet
0:26.5	culture. Yes, we have to talk about the weight issue that we have going on, and that's
0:31.7	W-E-I-G-H-T. It is that kind of weight, but I want to say that the weight is over.
0:42.3	The afternoon, we started talking about the scale and how the scale can really be damaging. But I'm going to make it a little personal.
0:44.3	Maybe you are not a person of faith, but you listen to the podcast.
0:46.3	You are still invited to this conversation because it is high time that we tell on ourselves.
0:51.3	We as a church culture, without even realizing it, have perhaps made
0:55.6	a place like church, a sacred place, perhaps unsafe. And it's unsafe because we want to talk about
1:02.7	what scripture says, but do it without shame that comes so much with diet culture. So I'm joined
1:08.6	again for this entire week with Leslie Schilling, nutrition therapist
1:13.6	and registered dietitian as we are getting wrecked. Leslie, thank you for being on the show.
1:18.9	Thanks for having me. It's good stuff. Okay. So we're going to get into the nitty gritty of church
1:24.8	and where we see this kind of like pop up everywhere. So hating our bodies
1:29.6	is a collective issue that so many people can wrestle with. We mentioned this at the end of
1:34.3	yesterday's show, but this conversation isn't for those that maybe doctors would say obese or
1:40.1	you're in the extra large sections of a clothing store.
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