Overweighted: Weight Loss for Christian Women, Biblical Weight Loss Strategies, Spirit Led Weight Loss
Are you a Christian woman who keeps losing weight, gaining it back, and wondering why nothing seems to stick? You've tried the plans. You've started over more times than you can count. You know what to do. But when stress hits... when emotions rise... when life gets hard... you find yourself right back in the same patterns. And deep down, you're starting to realize this isn't just about food. Welcome to the Overweighted Podcast. This is where we talk about the spiritual side of weight loss that nobody else is talking about. Because the battle isn't always on your plate. Sometimes it's in your thoughts. Your beliefs. Your identity. Your agreements with the enemy. Your willingness to obey God when comfort is calling your name. This is not a diet podcast. You won't find meal plans, hacks, or the latest weight loss trends here. Instead, we'll talk about: • spiritual warfare and weight loss • strongholds that keep you stuck in cycles • renewing your mind with God's Word • Spirit-led self-control • emotional eating from a biblical perspective • identity in Christ • obedience, surrender, and transformation Every episode is designed to help you expose what's really keeping you stuck, break free from the patterns that have controlled you for years, and learn how to follow God in your health journey. Because lasting weight loss isn't just about changing what you eat. It's about becoming who God created you to be. If you're tired of starting over, tired of fighting the same battles, and ready to let God lead your weight loss journey, you're in the right place. It's time to lose the weight, and the weight of it. Let’s mark “lose weight” off your to-do list for good. ✨New episodes on Wednesdays!✨ ABOUT YOUR HOST Malaika Burley is the founder of Whole + Holy and the Whole + Holy Girls Club. She helps Christian women break free from emotional eating, food idolatry, and spiritual oppression that keeps them bound in their weight. She leads by teaching women how to follow God in their weight loss journey. After years of struggling and reaching nearly 400 pounds, Malaika stopped chasing diets and started pursuing God. Through Spirit-led transformation, she has lost weight and continues walking out her journey with Him. Her mission is simple: to help women get the weight off their hearts, minds, and spirits so lasting change can finally happen ✨ NEXT STEP If you’re ready to stop starting over and actually walk this out with God, grab the free workshop: 👉 MalaikaBurley.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram + YouTube: @malaikaburley 💌 CONTACT Email: overweightedpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Have you ever known what God told you to do — and just... didn't do it? In this raw and deeply transparent episode 160, I share what happened during a personal fast that cracked her wide open and changed everything.
After losing 80 pounds with the Lord, gaining most ...
In episode 159, I share why you're having trouble sticking to your weight loss plan or why you lose weight only to end up gaining it right back. We can think that we just haven't found the right diet or plan. The truth is there are some deeper things going on on a spiritual and soul level. This episode uncovers what those are and how you can be set free so that you can lose weight with Jesus leading the way.
💵GIVING
In episode 158 of Overweighted, we’re looking at the story of Samson and Delilah through the lens of Christian weight loss, food temptation, emotional eating, and spiritual warfare.
Because many of us have something in our weight loss journey that keeps pressing, pulling, tempting, and weakening us — and until we recognize what it is, we’ll keep being overpowered by the same patterns.
Samson thought he could keep ...
What if the biggest threat to your health journey isn't rebellion — it's almost following through?
In episode 157, we're cracking open one of the most convicting stories in Scripture: King Saul's fatal mistake in 1 Samuel 15. Saul was given clear instructions from Go...
Have you been cheating on God… with food? In episode 156 of the Overweighted Podcast, we're diving into the Book of Hosea to unpack what the prophet's marriage to a harlot reveals about our own spiritual unfaithfulness — specifically when it comes to food.
If ...
Have you ever felt like your brain just won't stop thinking about food? What to eat, how much you ate, whether you made the right choice — the constant mental chatter that never seems to quiet down? The medical world calls it "food noise," and they've even created a billion-dollar drug to silence it. But nobody is talking about what Scripture says about it. Until now.
In episode 155 of the Overweighted podcast, we're breaking...
In episode 154, I’m sharing what actually happened over the last year - where I’ve been, what I was walking through, and the truth God had to show me about my weight loss journey.
Because this wasn’t just about being busy. It wasn’t just about life getting hard.
There were areas where I stepped out of alignment… and it showed up in my life and in my body.
If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of start...
In episode 153, this is a raw and real live session where I’m sharing my personal weight loss journey—how I went from nearly 400lbs and years of yo-yo dieting to experiencing freedom not just in my body, but in my heart and mind. I talk about: - Growing up without weight struggles but falling into people pleasing - How trying to find validation in food, money, and others left me empty - What finally broke the cycle and ...
In episode 152, we're discussing that if you’ve ever lost weight, only to gain it all back (plus more), you are not alone. That yo-yo dieting cycle is exhausting—and discouraging.
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 deeper reasons why you keep yo-yo dieting and what you can start doing differently today Inside this video, we’ll talk about:
- Why relying on willpower alone isn’t enough (and what God o...
In episode 151, we discuss that we think that we need more willpower, motivation, or discipline to be more consistent. But that's trying to attack the behavior of being inconsistent when there are underlying issues. Let's take a look at what's really stopping you from being consistent and following through on your weight loss journey. Plus I'll share some Biblical keys to help you overcome so that you can find yourself being more c...
In episode 150, we're discussing that if you're a Christian woman trying to lose weight, it's easy to focus only on food, workouts, and willpower—but what about your faith? In this video, I share 5 powerful reasons why getting into God’s presence is essential for lasting weight loss. I’ll also walk you through my own personal journey and how inviting God in changed everything for me.
Scriptures I referenced: 2 Kin...
In episode 149, I'm sharing what I believe that the Lord is speaking over His daughters regarding their weight loss and wellness journeys for this month. Spend some time in prayer with Him and meditate on these scriptures.
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
Book a one on one call: http://malaikaburley.com/call
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In episode 148, we are praying over our 30 days with one last prayer and confirmation from the Lord. Thank you Lord for the work that You have done. 🙌🙌🙌
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
Book a one on one call: http://malaikaburley.com/call
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7r...
In episode 147, we're praying over personal prayer requests for weight loss and health journeys that the listening audience has.
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
In episode 146, we discuss giving God the first fruit in every area of your life. It's also important when thinking about your first meal of the day and how it impacts the rest.
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
In episode 145, we're talking about emotional eating, why we do it, and what we should do instead.
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
In episode 144, we're discussing why you may not have seen lasting weight loss results in the past, if any. Here's what to do.
Scripture: Luke 13:6-9
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
In episode 143, we're discussing why we feel it's necessary to eat all of the food on our plates and how we can stop doing it.
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
In episode 142, we're discussing how we are called to be different even when it comes to entertainment and making fun of the very thing we're trying to get set free from. This is a tough love message, but it's needed.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Isaiah 5:20, James 4:4-10
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://ins...
In episode 141, we're discussing whether we are doing things to please men or God and how it affects our weight loss journeys.
Scripture: Gal 1:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
👑Want my help? Join My Coaching Community for Christian Women on a Weight Loss Journey: http://wholeandholygirls.club
💙Hang out with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/malaikaburley
🙌Grab my book: https://amzn.to/3o7rDw0
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