Today Heather and ChatGPT tackle the same question, "What do I do if I feel jealous of someone skinnier than me?"

This is the question most of us have experienced, but few want to say out loud. While ChatGPT does a good job of acknowledging that comparison issues are about idealization and more, Heather fills in the holes with what the Bible has to say to our comparison issues. She talks about the importance of gratitude and how we really do need to change the way we objectify and the narratives we have in our heads regarding other people who have a "better" body than we do.

Who answered it better? Heather or Chat GPT?

Resources from today's show:

Our website: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Comparison-Free Life book: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/books-for-christian-women-body-image

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-Day-Body-Image-Workbook-Christian

The 40 Day Journey (starts week of June 16): https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge

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If you're a Christian woman with body image issues, today Heather will fire you up with encouragement around how your Christian faith and beliefs can speak directly to your body image issues. You have a BIG faith that helps you believe in God, Jesus, heaven, and eternity. But, what you need is a LITTLE faith that can apply to how you feel and how you act when you can't get your pants buttoned, when you look in the mirror, or when you feel rejected by peers for the way you look. If you struggle with having a faith that can apply to your day to day battles with insecurity, today's episode is for you.

Heather again takes on CHATGPT to see how Chat answers this same question, "How does my faith help my body image issues?" Heather's confident her answer is better this time.

Share this episode with a friend who needs some body image encouragement this summer!

Listen to Heather's podcast on exploring gluttony verse by verse in the Bible: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/more-thoughts-on-gluttony-what-the-bible-says-part

Listen to Heather's podcast on what to do if you feel like you ruined your good body: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/i-ruined-my-body-how-do-i-believe-my-body-is-good

Learn more about Compared to Who? by visiting: Https://www.improvebodyimage.com

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-Day-Body-Image-Workbook-Christian

The 40 Day Journey (starts week of June 16): https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge

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Today Heather faces off with ChatGPT to see who can better answer the question, "How Do I Feel Okay Wearing Shorts?" Heather reads through ChatGPT's comprehensive answer (and body image coaching attempts) and then adds her own suggestions that will encourage you if you're dreading shorts season or if you've put away the thought of wearing shorts for good. Of course, you don't have to wear shorts, but if you wish you could wear them, but have felt insecure about your legs or the way you look in shorts, this episode will encourage you with truth about your value and worth and why you can wear shorts, even if you don't look like a model.

Learn more about Compared to Who? here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Join us on the next 40-Day Journey here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge

Grab Heather's 40-Day Body Image Workbook here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-Day-Body-Image-Workbook-Christian

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Today, Heather vulnerably shares the grief she's experiencing over facing her son's graduation this month and how similar this kind of grief is to the grieving that we experience on our body image freedom journeys. Heather talks about how many women face the "Can I get a do over?" feelings at the end of eighteen years of parenting or when they reach mid-life or later. Looking at the five stages of grief, Heather explains how important it is to "feel to heal" and how grieving can help us process emotions in a healthy way so that we can truly find freedom.

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook

The 40-Day Journey

Christian Body Image Coaching Groups

Comparison-Free Life Book

Aging Gratefully

Connect with us at: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Drop Heather a message at: heather @comparedtowho.me

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Today Heather announces a brand new Bible reading plan and 15-Day downloadable devotional called, "The Mirror Fast." The concept behind the mirror fast is to take a break from looking in the mirror and to re-orient your gaze off of your body and on to Jesus. You can follow the Mirror Fast on YouVersion, the Bible app or you can download a printable copy on the website here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/mirror-fast-christian-women

You'll love the reality that this is a biblical strategy to improve your body image before summer! One of the coolest topics in this Bible study comes from Exodus 38:8, where the Israelite women melt down their bronze mirrors for them to be used to make a brass basin to go outside the tabernacle. They literally melt down their attachment and access to their image in the service of the Lord. You'll enjoy reading about this and other hot topics related to mirror fasting such as:

• Why do our mirrors hold such power over us?
• Did I mess up my God made "good" body?
• Why does my image bother me?
• Will I be okay without looking in the mirror for 40 days?
• And, more...

Resources mentioned in today's podcast include:

Our website: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Comparison-Free Life book: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/books-for-christian-women-body-image

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-Day-Body-Image-Workbook-Christian

The 40 Day Journey (starts week of June 16): https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge

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In today's BONUS episode, Heather continues her chat with Wendy Jones of Next Steps 4 Seniors. Wendy is a podcast host and business management professional who helps seniors get ready for their "next steps" as they age. Heather and Wendy chat about the unique challenges of knowing when it's time to move your parents. Wendy offers helpful suggestions on how to help your parents stay active, social, and what to look for if it's time to bring in help or move them to a place where they'll be more supported.

Learn more about Wendy Jones here.

Listen to the Next Steps 4 Seniors Podcast here.

Learn more about Compared to Who here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Check out Heather's 30-Day devotional on aging called, "Aging Gratefully" here.

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Are you facing tough decisions about caring for aging parents or loved ones? In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of recognizing when it’s time to step in, the emotional rollercoaster of moving someone to assisted living, and the power of socialization to revitalize cognitive health. Our guest, Wendy Jones of Next Steps 4 Seniors, shares practical tips for navigating guilt, downsizing, and embracing healthy aging as a family. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about next steps, this conversation is packed with encouragement, resources, and real stories to help you stop comparing and start living with confidence. Heather and Wendy chat about the unique challenges of being in the "Sandwich Generation" where you have children still at home and aging parents to take care of.

Learn more about Wendy Jones here.

Listen to the Next Steps 4 Seniors Podcast here.

Learn more about Compared to Who here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Check out Heather's 30-Day devotional on aging called, "Aging Gratefully" here.

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Dr. Mikala Albertson joins Heather again today to continue an interesting discussion of how hormones play with our minds and can affect how we feel about our bodies. Today the conversation extends to perimenopause and beyond. Heather and Mikala talk about the pressure from social media influencers to do the "right things" to avoid symptoms of perimenopause and how some of these suggestions could lead us to really harmful places.

They talk about supplements, feeling pressure during this season of life to "do something to fix it" and how there is hope that someday all these hormones will settle down. They also talk about Hormone Replacement Therapy or Menopause Replacement Therapy as Dr. Albertson prefers to call it and the benefits and cautions around it.

They also talk about the great hope there is as we age to finally get past our body image concerns and focus on what's really important. If you are a woman entering her 40s or beyond who has struggled with body image issues, this episode is full of helpful information to encourage you as you age.

Listen to part one of this interview here: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/how-hormones-affect-your-body-image-all-through-life

Learn more about Mikala Albertson's book on midlife here: Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife

Listen to Heather's interview with Dr. Albertson about health and weight loss here: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/doctor-says-weight-loss-may-not-be-your-best-new-y

Learn more about Compared to Who? and how you can get started on a body image freedom or healing journey: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

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