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Faith-Led Habits

Brittnay Duguay

Do you ever feel like you know what to do... but still struggle to follow through?

Welcome to Faith-Led Habits, the podcast where biblical wisdom meets behavior science.

Hosted by Brittnay Duguay—a board-certified behavior analyst, functional nutritionist, and IFBB Bikini Pro—this podcast is for Christian women who want to live with greater intention in every area of life.

Each week, you'll find honest conversations about faith, health, mindset, habits, personal growth, and the everyday choices that shape who you're becoming. Together, we'll cut through the noise, challenge the lies that keep us stuck, and explore a wiser, more sustainable approach to living well.

If you're ready to steward your health, grow in your faith, and build habits that support the life God is calling you to live, you're in the right place.

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#11
October 20 · 25 min
Ep. 11: Why Food Restriction Leads to Food Obsession | Faith-Led Habits
Why Restriction Creates Preoccupation With Food | Faith-Led Habits Why does food seem to take up more mental space the harder you try to control it? If you're constantly thinking about what you can eat, battling cravings, feeling guilty after eating, or struggling with the cycle of restriction and overeating, this episode is for you. In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we're exploring the behavioral science and physiology behind food preoccupation, including how calorie restriction, rigid food rules, hunger, and guilt can influence your relationship with food. As a fitness coach and board-certified behavior analyst, I'm breaking down why increased restriction doesn't always lead to better consistency, how perfectionism and body image can influence our eating behaviors, and practical ways to build a healthier approach to nutrition. We'll also look at food and fitness through a biblical lens, exploring self-control, stewardship, and the difference between caring for the body God has entrusted to us and tying our identity to our appearance. In this episode, we cover: Why restricting certain foods can make them harder to stop thinking about How calorie deficits and hunger influence food preoccupation The restriction, overeating, and guilt cycle When discipline and perfectionism begin shaping your relationship with food Practical strategies for building flexibility around eating What Scripture teaches us about self-control, stewardship, and identity You can pursue your body composition goals while building a healthier relationship with food and keeping your identity rooted in Christ. Scripture references: Psalm 139:14, Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Corinthians 6:12. Welcome to Faith-Led Habits, where faith, behavior science, and sustainable health come together to help you build healthy habits that support your calling. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abidewithbritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#10
October 13 · 21 min
Ep. 10: What Does it Mean to Abide? | Christ-Centered Fitness
What does it actually mean to abide in Christ? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we're studying John 15:1–11 to understand what Jesus meant when He said, “I am the vine; you are the branches.” As a fitness coach and board-certified behavior analyst, I've spent years helping women build better habits, develop discipline, and improve their health. Lately, it's been weighing on my heart that something is missing when we focus only on changing behaviors without addressing the foundation underneath them. In this Scripture study, we'll explore what it means to remain in Christ, why spiritual fruitfulness depends on Him, and how abiding influences our approach to fitness, food, work, motherhood, and everyday decisions. We'll also examine the difference between pursuing discipline and making achievement our identity, the role of obedience in our relationship with Christ, and what it looks like to let God's Word shape the way we live. If you're ready to build healthy habits on a foundation rooted in Christ, you'll find more about The ABIDE Collective in the link below Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abidewithbritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#9
October 6 · 23 min
Ep 9: Why You Keep Breaking Promises to Yourself & How to Fix It
Why do you keep telling yourself you’re going to do something… and then not follow through? You’re going to work out consistently. You’re going to eat better. You’re going to get to bed earlier. You’re going to spend more time in the Word. You genuinely mean it when you make the promise. So why is it so hard to actually keep it? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we’re getting into the behavior science behind consistency, self-discipline, and why repeatedly breaking promises to yourself can take such an emotional toll. I’m sharing a season of my own life where I constantly put myself last—and how I eventually realized that the issue wasn't simply that I needed to “try harder.” There were setting events, environmental factors, patterns, and reinforcement influencing my behavior. We’re breaking down: What setting events are and how they influence your behavior before you even realize it • Why being exhausted, stressed, hungry, overwhelmed, or overcommitted can make certain behaviors much more likely • The difference between setting events, antecedents, behaviors, and consequences • Why knowing what to do doesn't automatically mean you'll do it • How immediate rewards like relief, comfort, or avoidance can reinforce behaviors you want to change • Why repeatedly breaking promises to yourself can slowly erode self-trust • How shame turns a behavior into an identity • Why making bigger promises usually isn't the answer • How to create smaller, more realistic commitments that you can actually keep • How to build a plan for the inevitable interruptions and imperfect days • Why consistency is less about never messing up and more about learning how to return to the behavior • How faith changes the way we approach discipline, health, and stewardship And we'll talk about why I created Abide, my new 1:1 coaching program for women who want to build sustainable health habits, develop real discipline, and care for their bodies without making fitness their identity. Referenced Scripture: John 15:5 If you're tired of making the same promises to yourself over and over, this episode will help you stop looking at your behavior as a character flaw and start understanding the pattern behind it. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#8
September 22 · 19 min
Ep: 8: Is It Vain to Want to Look Good as a Christian Woman? | Faith, Fitness & Body Image
Is it vain for Christian women to care about their appearance, lose body fat, build muscle, or want to look good? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we’re exploring the difference between caring for your body and worshipping your body. We’ll unpack what Scripture says about physical training, stewardship, beauty, vanity, body image, and identity—and why wanting to improve your physique isn’t automatically a spiritual problem. You can love God, know your worth comes from Him, and still have aesthetic goals. This episode is for the Christian woman who wants to feel strong, confident, and healthy without allowing her appearance to become the source of her worth, peace, or identity. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#7
September 15 · 17 min
Ep. 7: How to Break the Restriction–Overeating Cycle | Food Freedom & Self-Control
Are you stuck in the cycle of restricting food, overeating, feeling guilty, and trying to compensate the next day? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we’re talking about how to actually break the restriction–overeating cycle and build a healthier relationship with food. You’ll learn why compensating after overeating keeps the cycle going, how eating enough and practicing flexibility can change your behavior, and why understanding the triggers behind emotional eating matters more than simply trying harder. We’ll also explore biblical self-control, food freedom, and what it means to pursue your health without becoming a slave to food. If you’re a Christian woman who wants to pursue fat loss, better health, and sustainable habits without the constant food guilt and restriction, this episode is for you. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#6
August 25 · 16 min
How to Stop the Restriction–Binge Cycle: 5 Ways Diet Culture Keeps You Stuck
Are you stuck in a cycle of restricting food, overeating, feeling guilty, and starting over again? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we’re talking about how diet culture can fuel an unhealthy relationship with food and why trying harder or adding more restriction isn’t always the answer. We’ll unpack 5 ways diet culture keeps you stuck, including food guilt, restrictive rules, compensation, perfectionism, and the constant need for control. We’ll also look at what the Bible says about food, self-control, freedom, and not becoming a “slave to anything.” If you’re a Christian woman who wants to pursue fat loss and better health without constantly battling food, this conversation is for you. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#5
August 18 · 24 min
Ep. 4: How to Start a Bible Reading Habit & Make Time for God Every Day
How do you start a Bible reading habit and actually make time for God every day? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we’re talking about why getting in the Word consistently matters, what changes when Scripture becomes part of your daily routine, and how to make Bible reading a natural part of your day. I’m sharing my own journey with becoming consistent in the Word, what I notice when I’m not in Scripture regularly, and why I’ve learned that this habit is about so much more than checking a box. We’ll talk about starting your day with God, renewing your mind through Scripture, seeking God first, and creating a simple Bible habit you can actually stick with—even when life is busy. If you’ve been wanting to read the Bible more consistently but don’t know where to start, this episode is for you. In this episode: Why a daily Bible reading habit matters How Scripture renews your mind and shapes your perspective Why getting in the Word first thing can change the tone of your day What Jesus modeled about prioritizing time with God How to start reading the Bible without making it complicated What to do when you miss a day How to build a Bible habit that becomes part of your life Scriptures mentioned: Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:105, Mark 1:35, Matthew 6:33, and Psalm 1:1–3. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://betterhabitsbybritt.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend.
#4
August 4 · 17 min
Ep. 3: The Consistency Formula | How to Follow Through on Your Wellness Habits
Do you feel like you're just not a consistent person? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, I'm sharing the mindset shift that completely changed the way I approach consistency—and why I don't believe most women actually have a consistency problem. I think we have an expectation problem. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, IFBB Bikini Pro, and Christian health coach, I've spent years studying behavior change while also navigating my own journey through fitness, business, motherhood, and faith. Today I'm sharing the simple framework that has helped me keep showing up long after motivation fades. We'll talk about: Why perfection is keeping you stuck The biggest lie we believe about consistency How stewardship changes the way you care for your body Why curiosity beats self-criticism every time The power of systems over motivation What grace actually looks like in healthy habit formation How to build sustainable habits that last through every season of life If you've ever thought, "I just need more discipline," this episode is for you. Remember: consistency isn't about never falling off—it's about learning how to come back. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's tired of believing she's the problem. . Christian health podcast, faith and fitness, healthy habits, consistency, behavior change, Christian wellness, sustainable weight loss, habit formation, self-discipline, stewardship, motivation, biblical health, behavior analyst, healthy lifestyle, Faith-Led Habits.
#3
July 27 · 15 min
Ep. 2: Why Smart Women Struggle to Stay Consistent
Do you keep telling yourself you just need more discipline? What if the problem isn't your motivation, your willpower, or your ability to follow through? In this episode of Faith-Led Habits, we're unpacking one of the biggest myths in health and wellness: the belief that successful women struggle with healthy habits because they lack discipline. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I've spent years studying why people do what they do—and here's what I've learned: behavior always makes sense. When you understand the science behind your habits, you stop seeing yourself as the problem and start seeing a path forward. We'll explore why knowledge isn't enough to create lasting change, how stress and your nervous system influence your daily choices, and why shame keeps so many women stuck in the cycle of starting over. Most importantly, we'll talk about how behavior science and biblical truth come together to help you build habits that actually last. In this episode, you'll learn: Why discipline isn't the real issue How behavior science explains your habits The hidden role of stress and your nervous system Why motivation is unreliable How shame sabotages consistency Practical mindset shifts that lead to sustainable behavior change If you've ever thought, "Why can't I just stay consistent?"—this episode is for you. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Faith-Led Habits, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's tired of believing she's the problem.
#2
July 27 · 11 min
Ep. 1: From Hustle to Faith-Led Habits
Have you ever wondered why doing all the "right" things still isn't working? Welcome to the very first episode of Faith-Led Habits. Before we dive into behavior science, health habits, nutrition, and biblical wisdom, I want to share the story that led me here. From becoming an IFBB Bikini Pro and Board Certified Behavior Analyst to navigating hormone struggles, burnout, and ultimately finding a relationship with God, this journey completely changed how I think about health. I spent years believing that if I could just become more disciplined, more productive, or more consistent, I'd finally arrive. Instead, God showed me that lasting transformation isn't built on striving—it's built on stewardship. In this episode, you'll learn: Why discipline wasn't the answer I thought it was What happened when my body stopped responding How behavior science changed the way I coach The role my faith now plays in health and wellness What you can expect from future episodes of Faith-Led Habits If you've ever felt exhausted from trying harder, constantly starting over, or wondering why you can't seem to stay consistent, I think you'll feel at home here. Connect with me: 🌿 Website: https://www.instagram.com/betterhabitsbybritt 📧 Email: brittnay@betterhabitsbybritt.com If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that she isn't the problem.
#1
July 25 · 2 min
Trailer | Welcome to Faith-Led Habits
Welcome to Faith-Led Habits! I'm Brittnay Duguay, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Functional Nutritionist, IFBB Bikini Pro, and habit coach. Each week, we'll combine behavior science, biblical wisdom, and sustainable health strategies to help you build healthy habits that actually last. If you're ready to honor God by caring for your body without guilt, perfectionism, or starting over, you're in the right place. I'm so glad you're here!

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