Strong For Your Tasks: Health & Holiness: Recent Episodes
Cody Wieler
The Strong For Your Tasks Podcast gives you the information you need to steward your body and eat and exercise in a way that brings glory to God.
Whether you are just starting out on your fitness journey, or are a seasoned veteran, the Strong For Your Tasks Podcast will offer helpful tips as well and challenge you to assess the heart behind your actions.
You may never be healthy, but you can be healthier. You may never be strong but you can be stronger. You can be Strong For Your Tasks.
*Always check with your MD or physician before following advice from some random guy on the internet.
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- If you were stewarding your body well foryour tasks, what would that look like inthis season?
- What is your one small act of stewardshipfor today?
- Are there finances you could shift aroundto give yourself more of a health budget?
- Are there activities that you could cut outor shift around to give you more time forexercise, meal planning/prepping, etc.?Remember, before you schedule yourworkouts, put in your time with God.
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- Do you have physical limitations in thisseason of life? What are they? Have youbeen using them as an excuse not tosteward your body well? Are you oftencrushed with false guilt over not being asable bodied as someone else?
- Have you been placing too much hope inyour current earthly body? Have you beentrying to perfect your health or body in away that is actually distracting you fromthe things God has commanded you todo?
- How might you better steward your bodygiven these circumstances?
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- Are you prone to hyper-productivity orlaziness?
- How would taking a day of rest unto theLord affect your life in positive and/ornegative ways? What changes wouldhave to happen for this day of rest to takeplace?
- Does your investment of time reflect yourpriorities in life? What areas of lowimportance are stealing your time andattention?
- Schedule an “ideal” day, based on yourcurrent season of life (you can’t skipahead to retirement or neglect yourresponsibilities to your family). Whatthings do you include? What activities areyou excluding? In what ways can you shiftyour calendar to make more of thesetypes of days a reality?
- How would you rate your sleep out of 10?
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- When it comes to working out, do you feelthat good stewardship would mean doingmore, less, or the same amount as youcurrently are?
- If you are just beginning, or restarting yourphysical activity, what are some differenttypes of exercise you could try? What doyou enjoy? What would help you becomestrong for your specific tasks?
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- What sort of food rules have you tried?How have those worked for you?
- Have you passed judgment on others fortheir dietary choices?
- Has food become a standard of moralityfor you? How so?
- Are there certain foods you are not free toeat because you are not free from eatingthem?
- How could you increase thankfulness forthe foods you eat?
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- What are your tasks in this season? Howcould better stewardship of your healthhelp you accomplish these tasks moreeffectively?
- Looking ahead to the future, how couldstewarding your body now help you attainthose future goals?
- How do you feel that your current healthand fitness has hurt your ability to performyour tasks? Or, how do you feel that yourcurrent pursuit of health has distractedyou from the tasks God has called you to?
- How could you implement the “dial”thinking into the stewardship of yourhealth instead of falling prey to the all-or-nothing approach?
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- Is there something you are pursuing thatdoesn’t matter?
- In what areas do you need to practicedenying your sinful desires?
- How does viewing discipline as“disciplining” or training rather thanpunishment change the way you treat/think about your body?
- How might discipline bring freedom inyour life?
- Have you been careless about where youfind your “inspiration” for fitness? Hascovetousness, judgmental thoughts, orlust been able to flourish? How can youbetter guard your heart?
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- Do you tend towards denying pleasure orpursuing pleasure? In what ways?
- In what ways are you currently stewardingyour body well? In what ways are you notstewarding your body well?
- Do you spend too much time andattention on “healthy” pursuits? Neglectingthe things God has commanded you todo? Placing your worth in your physicalappearance?
- Are you keeping a pet sin of gluttony orlaziness? Are you loving food more thanThe Giver of food? Is comfort your idol?
- Has the stewardship of your body simplyfallen off of your radar? Is it something youdesire to give more attention to but don’tknow where to start?
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- Based on what you’ve heard so far, what doyou think stewardship might look like foryou?
- In what ways do you think you arecurrently doing a good job? In what waysare you doing a poor job?
- In what ways do you see your thoughtshelping or hurting you? What thoughts doyou need to battle against in order tosteward your body?
- How could pursuing stewardship of yourbody vs traditional goals (weight loss,muscle gain, measurements, etc.) changeyour life?
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- How does knowing your body belongs toGod change how you take care of it?
- What stories are you believing about yourbody and/or health? (ie. I’m too fat, I’mtoo broken, health doesn’t matter, I needto look a certain way...)
- What is one thing you hope to learn bylistening to Strong For Your Tasks?
Strong for Your Tasks invites Christians to steward their unique bodies so they can perform their unique tasks in building the Kingdom of God on earth.
The way I see it, stewardship is the intersection of health and holiness. God call this people to be holy - or set apart, and one of the ways he does that is through their diets. With stewardship, you are to be holy, or set apart in how you approach your health and fitness.
Whether you are in the ditch of neglecting your body, on the side of obsessing over your body or somewhere in between, Strong For your Tasks will meet you where you’re at and invite you to steward your body, all for the glory of God.
It’s my pleasure to bring you a free audio version the book to help you as you embark on the journey of stewardship.
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In today's episode, I talk with Alexandria Ford (Ed.D., A-CFHC, CPT). Alex wrote her doctoral thesis titled, "The Implications of an Evangelical Theology of the Body for Christocentric Spiritual Formation." at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
We discuss why it's important to view the body as a holistic unit and why it matters that we are embodied beings.
You can follow Alex at her website, Cultivate Well, or on Instagram @cultivatewell.co.
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In the series finale, I want to discuss the future of mental health. How do we cope with rising rates of mental illness, suicide and drug use? Can our society survive lockdowns, restrictions, famines, inflation, or insert-next-global-crisis?
Perhaps the answer to all of our mental health struggles is simpler than we thought.
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In episode 5, we'll look at how everyday practices such as exercise, eating well and getting enough enough sleep can impact mental health.
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Did the devil make you do it? Are your mental health issues a result of demonic oppression? In this episode, I look at if your physical problems could have spiritual roots.
The third episode dives into the effects of social media and technology on mental health.
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Do imbalanced hormones cause mental illness? Are prescription medications the only answer? Plus one question you need to consider when thinking about mental health.
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In episode one of a six-part series, I look at the Bible and mental health. We'll look at some characters who were struggling, some Psalms and ultimately how might you start to address your own mental health.
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As the saying goes, "nothing changes, if nothing changes."
However, making meaningful change is difficult. In today's episode, I'm going to give you one tip to help you make change that matters and change that sticks.
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While most episodes focus on the "strong" part of strong for your tasks, I'm going to look at the "tasks" portion.
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Did you know that you can't "tone" your muscles? Find out what most people mean by "toning", why it's impossible and what you should actually be focusing on to get the look you're after.
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Sometimes the problem isn’t unrealistic goals, it’s unreasonable expectations.
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While you know resistance training is important, which form should you do?
In this episode I look at three different forms of resistance training and lay out some pros and cons of each.
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If you've tried to lose weight, you've most likely turned to cardio as a means to an end. It makes sense - cardio sucks, so it must work, right?
While cardio does burn calories, I recommend a different form of exercise to prioritize if fat loss, or even general health, is your goal.
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In this episode, I dive into the topic of gluttony and look at what the Bible says (and and doesn't say) about it.
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As you are on your stewardship journey, it can be easy to lose focus and get distracted by elements beyond your control.
In today's episode, I give a parable and encourage you to put your focus on your actions, not the outcomes.
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Making progress is fun - after all, it's why you started in the first place.
However, eventually everyone reaches a point where progress stops.
In today's episode, I want to give you a fresh perspective on progress to help keep you going, even when the changes don't.
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Breakfast may or may not be the most important meal of the day, but it certainly is the most marketed.
Regardless of when you break your daily fast, you should be trying to get high quality, nutritious food into your body.
In today's episode, I invite you to rethink your breakfast.
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A major part of stewardship is growing in your relationship with Jesus.
While physical training is important, training your spiritual "muscles" is more important.
In this episode I unpack four core habits to help you grow in your faith.
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Maybe your stewardship doesn't involve losing fat, or maybe you're just looking to build some muscle.
By consistently practicing these core four habits, you'll be able to build strong, lean muscles and a healthier body.
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Losing fat doesn't have to be complicated.
In this episode, I give you four habits that, if you can practice consistently, will lead to fat loss.
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There are many ways to eat that will allow you to steward your body.
In today's episode I unpack Intuitive Eating.
The ability to eat intuitively should be something we are all working towards, but it might not be the best place to start.
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One of my favorite parts about exploring stewardship is seeing all of the parallels between our physical and spiritual walks.
In today's episode, I unpack how our society at large, as well as Christians in general are overfed and undernourished, both in their diets as well as theology.
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In today's episode, I'm reading a piece from my book, STRONG FOR YOUR TASKS.
Traditional standards of "fit" and "healthy" automatically disqualify certain groups of people from attaining them.
What if you're disabled, sick or just getting older?
If your body is broken, malfunctioning or just getting older, it may seem like you have an excuse to not focus on your health.
Wrong.
While you may not be able to achieve certain levels of fitness, you can steward your body and be strong for yourtasks.
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There are many ways to increase awareness of what you're eating.
In past episodes, I've looked at calorie counting and portion control as two of them.
In today's episode I look at photo food journalling as one way you may choose to become more aware of the quality and quantity of food you're eating.
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In today's episode, I read a section from my book, STRONG FOR YOUR TASKS.
This excerpt explores the purpose of food and how food is fuel, but isn't only fuel.
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Stop me if you've heard this one before:
It's Sunday evening, and you just finished (another) a weekend of laziness and overeating. You promise that, starting tomorrow, things will be different.
Riding high on motivation and glucose, you start Monday with a bang... only to fizzle out.
What happened?
The same thing that always happens: You start when motivation is high, and quit when motivation is low.
In today's episode, I'm looking at why relying on motivation is not a good idea if you want to stick with your goals and what to do instead.
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Intermittent Fasting (IF) has exploded in popularity. Somehow people have managed to package and sell not eating.
In this episode, I unpack IF and try to help you decide if it's something you should implement and how you might go about it.
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Yoga is an ancient practice that has spread throughout the world.
To some it's a great way to alleviate aches and pains, but is that all yoga is, and more importantly, should Christians be practicing it?
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Let’s get practical with an episode all about full-body workouts.
Are full body workouts the best way for you to work out?
Find out in today’s episode.
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Everyone wants results yesterday. However, did you know there is an upper limit to fat loss?
In this episode I dive into how much fat you should expect to lose each week (spoiler: it's less than you think!)
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There are many books, diets and exercise programs claiming to be "Christian". But most are nothing more than a diet program with a few verses slapped on them.
In today's episode, I look at why stewardship is a uniquely Christian approach to your health and fitness.
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Protein.
You've heard of it, but what is it, and why should it matter to you?
In this episode, I'll give you everything you need to know (not everything there is to know) about this very important macronutrient.
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What are Functional Exercises?
A Functional Exercise is an exercise that mimics your daily tasks.
Find out my picks for the most functional exercises in today’s episode.
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Today we will look at all things Portion Control. What it is. What it isn’t.
How to split up your plate. How to use a tool you always have with you, etc.
Take a listen to find out if you want to make portion controlled eating a part of your stewardship journey.
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In today's episode, I read a section from my book, Strong For Your Tasks, and ask the question, are you a Fitness Gnostic?
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Does stewarding your body seem complicated? Are you getting bogged down in all of the fitness info and how-to’s?
In this pivotal episode I want to share four words with you that will cut through all the noise and get to the heart of what it means to steward your body in any situation. If you can only listen to one episode, make it this one.
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"Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so." - Genesis 1:29-30
Vegan diets are growing in popularity (and politicization). And there is a growing number of Christians advocating for other Christians to join them in “eating the way God intended”. Should Christians be eating vegan? Let’s get to bottom of what the Bible says about eating vegan.
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“For while bodily training is of some value...”
Strangely, this Bible verse gets thrown around to both promote and oppose exercise.
In this episode I’ll unpack what 1 Timothy 4:8 ACTUALLY says? And we’ll look at what this verse means for our health and fitness.
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The topic of obesity is a sensitive one. But I think the church has been all too willing to shy away from it. And while I think it is a topic that is tough, the church needs to be dealing with tough issues and it needs to be calling out sin.
In today’s episode we’re talking about obesity. Let’s get started.
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“I wouldn’t cheat on my wife, why would I cheat on my diet.”
I heard a pastor say this a while back and my jaw hit the floor!
Is cheating on your diet like cheating on your spouse? Is breaking the dietary rules you’ve set for yourself the same as breaking God’s law? Let’s talk about it.
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“Move More. Eat Less.”
You’ve probably heard this statement a thousand times in regards to weight loss. While it is true... it’s not overly helpful.
In today’s episode I’m going to give you some advice that is both TRUE and HELPFUL for losing weight.
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(Part 3 of 3) Here is your Reasonable Guide to Calorie Counting if you have decided that this is a tool that you would like to use to help you steward your body. I understand that you need the changes you make for your health to actually be possible in your REAL LIFE. So I created this episode to help you count calories without being consumed by it.
Disclaimer Calorie Counting is not right for everyone. Please go back and listen to Part 1 & 2 to find out if Calorie Counting would be a safe and helpful tool for you.
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(Part 2 of 3) Calorie Counting comes with a boatload of baggage. Is it the Holy Grail of weight loss? Or is it too restrictive and potentially dangerous?
In this episode I hope to calm the waters and give you a clear awareness of what Calorie Counting really is and how to use (or not use) this tool to help you steward your body.
Is Calorie Counting the tool for you?
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(Part 1 of 3) What is a calorie anyways? Are all calories the same?
There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion about calories floating around the fitness world. So today, I’m going to give you the no-fluff calorie info you need to help you steward YOUR body.
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This is a pivotal concept to grasp when it comes to eating and exercise! We have incredible freedom in Christ!
What does that look like when applied to our fitness? Are we using that freedom or abusing that freedom?
“Free To. Free From.” may be the idea that helps you finally break free from legalism or bondage to start to steward your own body.
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As you pursue your fitness goals, is your attitude one of pride or humility?
Are you going about your eating and exercise to win the applause of man?
Or are your efforts characterized by a humble attitude?
In this episode I discuss the importance of humility in the stewardship of our bodies.
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Let’s define our terms. What is Stewardship-Based Fitness?
It’s not a specific diet or exercise plan. It’s all about your deeper motivation.
In today’s episode I’ll give you the details of what it means to be strong for YOUR tasks.
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What makes this podcast different from other fitness podcasts?
I’m here to help you steward YOUR body for the glory of God.
Helpful Fitness Resources. Biblical Principles. No Foul Language. No Sexual Pictures. Stewardship Based Fitness. Let’s get started.
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