In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Holly Tucker—faith-based health coach, trauma-informed nutritionist, and host of the Wholly Well podcast—for a deep dive into what it means to pursue wholeness over hustle in today’s wellness world.Holly shares her personal journey through religious rigidity, chronic illness, and body shame, toward a grounded faith where healing flows from identity in Christ—not perfectionism. With wisdom rooted in Scripture, neuroscience, and lived experience, she exposes the dangers of spiritualized diet culture and invites listeners into a deeper, gentler view of health rooted in truth, not trends.They explore the subtle idols of body image, the power of nervous system regulation, and the beauty of being Spirit-led in nutrition, movement, and life. Whether you’re burned out from “doing all the right things” or just yearning to honor your body as a temple without shame, this episode offers a new framework of grace, stewardship, and trust.🔑 Main Discussion Themes-Breaking free from hustle culture and religious performance-What “wholeness” actually means—spiritually, mentally, and physically-Body image, shame, and finding your worth in Christ alone-How trauma and nervous system dysregulation impact health habits-Holly’s personal health journey: from burnout to balance-Redefining stewardship in the realm of food, fitness, and recovery-Discernment in faith-based health spaces and social media⏱️ Timestamped Episode Outline 00:00 – 03:32 — Intro and heart behind the conversation03:33 – 10:00 — Holly’s story: from disordered striving to divine surrender10:01 – 16:45 — Understanding trauma and nervous system patterns16:46 – 23:10 — What religious shame does to the body and spirit23:11 – 29:40 — The difference between stewardship and striving29:41 – 35:20 — Spirit-led habits and health rhythms35:21 – 41:55 — Wholeness vs. wellness: reframing our pursuits41:56 – 45:00 — How to discern healthy voices online45:01 – End — Closing encouragements and “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”📣 More Faithful Fitness? Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast for more Christ-centered health content Pick up your copy of Faithful Fitness here: https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.comJoin the Better Daily community for support on your health journey: https://betterdaily.live/inviteConnect with Holly Tucker - The Lies we believe about Joy! - Revelation WellnessTrain Hard. Pray Harder. 💪🙏Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.

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