01. Rev. Dr. Deb Walters - The Habit of Prioritizing Others Over Self

Can the power of faith be used to repair the wounds left by society’s pressure for women to be thin?
Board-certified chaplain, grief counselor, and author Rev. Dr. Deb Walters shares her long battle with her image of her. In this episode, we uncover the emotional root of Deb’s tumultuous relationship with food. This root has grown from the same seed that entangles many of us.
Tune in to hear why a tender approach to repairing your self-image is the best way to begin loving yourself and your body and why putting yourself first is the best thing to do for those you care for.

Show Notes

🗃️ We tend to compartmentalize our life but all is interconnected.
🤷‍♀️ When she felt sad, Deb was not eating: neglected her body too much.
🛑 Eating disorders run in Deb’s family, but she realized it is time to respect her body. 03:27
😒 In our society, women are blamed for having an eating disorder. 05:43
🤰 Not gaining enough weight in pregnancy: Deb understood her body is her temple, but she still needs to pay attention to all the details on a daily basis. 06:56
🌹 The punishing vs. tenderness way of thinking.11:33
🤹‍♀️ Over-functioning as a way of life: being a good girl that holds all the plates in the air. 12:23
👩‍🦳 Getting older and not taking care of your body: how to age better with nutrition and hydration. 16:16
✨ Focusing on context and then content: kindness, appreciation, and self-love first, then multivitamins, enzymes, and proteins. 19:49
🧘‍♀️ Emotional, mental, and spiritual care for the body: “I can have all the vegetables and all the fruits I need by eating this gummy.” 23:36
🤯 Jill’s advice on too much junk and marketing without science: Eat foods first, take digestive enzymes, but be wary about supplementation. 25:25

Connect with Dr. Deb: www.drdebministries.com

🌸 Natural Weight Loss: www.wynweightloss.com

✨ Connect with Jill: www.linkedin.com/in/jill-cruz-ms-cns-healthy-weight-loss

🙌 Book Jill to speak: www.jillcruz.com

What is The Jill Cruz Podcast?

If you are a woman in leadership and/or aspiring for greater leadership and you are looking to have it all; success in your career, personal life, and health, you're going to love this podcast season.

I am incredibly passionate about this topic because I believe that as women leaders we can have it all! We don't have to settle for being successful in just one area of life such as our careers. We can orchestrate a life that is fulfilling, pleasurable, and healthy in all areas. We are all a "work-in-progress" but it's important to BELIEVE we can have it all or we surely won't get that.

We will be speaking about what it takes to be a successful leader AND have a thriving personal life. Topics include passion, purpose, grit, compassion, self-awareness, thought leadership, self-care, wellness, visionary thinking, and strategic leadership.
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