The Wholehearted Journey with Meredith Hutson

Working for God vs. Walking With God

In this episode, we dive deep into the tension between working for God and walking with God. Are we constantly performing, striving, and trying to do more for God… yet somehow still feeling distant from Him? We unpack how striving, overworking, and constantly trying to “earn” our purpose can slowly drown out the voice of God. Sometimes we become so focused on doing things for Him that we forget to simply be with Him. This episode is not about avoiding work for God. It’s about learning how to truly walk with Him first so He can lead the work through you instead of you trying to force it on your own. Along the way, we reflect on the powerful story shared in The Case for Christ and how one woman simply being obedient and listening to where she felt led to go ended up becoming part of a moment that changed countless lives forever. Because of one moment… one act of obedience… Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist determined to disprove Christianity, eventually became one of the most well-known Christian authors and apologists in the world. Today, he is known for books like The Case for Christ and The Case for Heaven, with over 18 million copies sold across more than 40 languages. Sometimes we forget that God does not need our performance. He wants our presence, our obedience, and our willingness to listen when He speaks. If you’ve been feeling spiritually exhausted, distant from God, overwhelmed by striving, or stuck trying to “do more,” this episode is a reminder that maybe God isn’t asking you to work harder… maybe He’s simply asking you to walk with Him.

The Emotional Reality Right After Weight Loss

Today’s episode is a raw and honest conversation about the emotional reality right after weight loss. After losing 120 pounds naturally, I realized that even though my body changed dramatically, there were still mental and emotional challenges I never expected to face. Not because I hated myself before honestly, I was confident before losing weight but because massive change comes with emotions, pressures, identity shifts, and struggles that nobody really prepares you for. In this episode, we’re talking about: * What life mentally feels like right after major weight loss * The pressure of maintaining your results * Body dysmorphia and changing body image * How my approach to nutrition and workouts evolved * The unexpected thoughts and emotions that can come after transformation * What I still struggle with today even years later If you’ve ever wondered what happens emotionally after the transformation photos, this episode is for you 🤍

How to Avoid Loose Skin During Weight Loss

Loose skin is one of the biggest fears people have when starting a weight loss journey… and honestly? I understand why. In this episode, we’re having a REAL conversation about loose skin, muscle mass, genetics, stretch marks, rapid weight loss, collagen, and the things that may actually help support your skin during a transformation journey. But I also want to be extremely honest before you listen: Loose skin is NOT always fully preventable. You can do “everything right,” lose weight slowly, strength train, prioritize protein, build muscle, hydrate, support your skin, and still experience loose skin especially after significant weight loss, pregnancy, genetics, age, or years of stretched skin. I know this personally because despite everything I did throughout my 120-pound weight loss journey, I still have loose skin too. This episode is not about “perfect prevention.” It’s about understanding what MAY help reduce the severity of loose skin as much as possible while also learning how to approach your body with realism, grace, and compassion throughout the process. If loose skin has ever scared you away from changing your life, I hope this episode helps you approach the conversation with more education, less fear, and a healthier perspective overall. ---------------------------------------- Hire me as your online weight loss coach 🫶🏼✨ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.getfitwithmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.getfitwithmer.com] Follow me on instagram 🩷☺️ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_] Subscribe to my YouTube 💌 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer [www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer]

The Art of Saying No & Doing It Anyway

In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to stop holding yourself back and finally start doing the things that scare you. The truth is, most of us spend so much time waiting until we feel ready, confident, less anxious, less scared, or more prepared before we make a change in our lives. But that moment honestly rarely comes. Growth is uncomfortable. Change is uncomfortable. Trying something new is uncomfortable. Nobody truly knows what they’re doing when they first start. We learn as we go. We grow through what we go through. This episode is about learning how to stop letting fear make your decisions for you. Saying no to the habits, mindsets, and comfort zones that keep you stuck… and choosing to move forward anyway, even if it scares you. Because the life you want is usually on the other side of the things you’re most afraid to do. ---------------------------------------- Hire me as your online weight loss coach 🫶🏼✨ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.getfitwithmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.getfitwithmer.com] Follow me on instagram 🩷☺️ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_] Subscribe to my YouTube 💌 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer [www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer]

Can You Lose Weight If Your Partner Doesn’t? (with Steven Hutson)

I started my weight loss journey… and he didn’t. In this episode, my husband, Steven Hutson, joins me as we talk about what it was really like for me to start my 120lb weight loss journey while he wasn’t on the same path. We share how we supported each other, stayed aligned, and built a stronger relationship through it all. Because the truth is, you don’t have to be on the same journey to be on the same team. ----------------------------------------- Hire me as your online weight loss coach 🫶🏼✨ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.getfitwithmer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.getfitwithmer.com] Follow me on instagram 🩷☺️ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/getfitwithmer_] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedjourney_] Subscribe to my YouTube 💌 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer [www.youtube.com/getfitwithmer]