Keep Growing Podcast

In this episode of Keep Growing Pod, Tori sits down with her husband, a professional baseball player, to have an honest conversation about navigating the pressures of performance, the mental health challenges that come with being an athlete, and how their marriage was impacted by Tori's eating disorder. We talk about what it means to show up for your partner in their darkest moments, the unique stress athletes face when it comes to mental health, and why vulnerability has become one of the strongest tools in both his career and their relationship.Whether you’re an athlete, a partner, or simply someone walking through healing, we hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone.What you’ll hear in this episode:The mental health challenges that high performing athletes faceMy husband’s perspective on supporting me through eating disorder recoveryWhy confidence and belief in yourself are so important in healingThe difference between self-help and fully surrendering to God

In this episode, we’re talking how to improve your relationship with food and exercise this fall. Together, we are setting clear goals on how to fuel our bodies and move in a way that feels good. No food rules. No rigid schedules. And lots of grace here :)SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

tw* brief mention of PA. Feeling stuck scrolling through social media, comparing yourself to everyone else, and wondering why they “have it all”? You’re not alone. In this episode of Keep Growing Podcast, Tori dives deep into the comparison trap — why it keeps you stuck, jealous, and constantly chasing someone else’s life instead of your own.✨ We break down:​Why comparing yourself to others is a productivity and happiness killer​How your mind tricks you into envy and self-doubt​Practical, actionable strategies to shift your focus from “what others have” to your own growth​Ways to cultivate gratitude and confidence where you are.tw* brief mention of abuse. This episode is perfect for anyone ready to stop the endless cycle of comparison, reclaim their self-worth, and focus on their own journey. 🌱Press play and start breaking free from the comparison trap today. Remember: Your growth is yours alone — stop measuring it by someone else’s highlight reel.This is the last part of our three-week series on how to stop comparing yourself to others—whether it’s their career, accomplishments, lifestyle, or the things they have.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

It can feel like everyone else is achieving more, living a better life, or reaching their goals faster than you. But what happens when you start comparing your success, lifestyle, or achievements to someone else’s? In this episode of the Keep Growing Podcast, Tori explores why comparison is so common, how social media and cultural expectations make it worse, and how you can stop measuring your life against others.You’ll learn how to notice when comparison is creeping in, practical tools to stop judging your life against others, and mindset shifts to focus on your own growth, goals, and happiness. This is part of our three-week series on how to stop comparing yourself to others—whether it’s their career, accomplishments, lifestyle, or the things they have.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

In a society where it feels like everyone’s losing weight and getting prettier, how are you going to respond? In this episode, Tori dives into the role social media and cultural beauty standards play in fueling comparison, why it’s so easy to measure your looks against others, and how to catch yourself when comparison starts creeping in.You’ll also learn practical mental health shifts to refocus on your own journey and stop letting comparison control how you feel about yourself.This is part of our three-week series on comparison, where we explore how to stop comparing yourself to other girls — their looks, lifestyle, and even the things they have.✨ Key Takeaways from This EpisodeUnderstand why comparison happens – Learn the psychology behind why we measure our looks against other girls and how social media + cultural standards make it worse.Catch yourself in the moment – Practical tools to pause negative self-talk when you notice yourself comparing your body or appearance.Shift your focus back to yourself – Mental health strategies to redirect your energy toward your own goals and growth.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

I tried everything to find lasting happiness & to heal from everything I've been through -- treatment, therapy, medication, self-help books, and they helped. But they didn't heal the inner broken parts of me. Today, I talk about what actually has. When I surrendered my life to Jesus, everything changed. I stopped being lukewarm, and I gave my life to someone who wanted it. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

Hey guys! Today, I am opening up about what two full years of eating disorder recovery have looked like — from rebuilding my relationship with food and body image to unlearning toxic patterns and rediscovering self-worth, I’m sharing the real, raw truths behind healing.Whether you’re in recovery yourself, supporting a loved one, or just looking to understand the journey better, this episode is for you. Tune in for my personal story, hard-won insights, and the reminder that healing isn’t linear — but it is possible.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

In this episode, Tori gives you tips on how to stop caring what other people think. She dives into reasons why you might find yourself caring so much and how to reconnect with yourself and your values so that you can stop living your life to please others. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

In this ep, Tori talks about how she went from using exercise to change her body to instead choosing it for health and enjoyment. She breaks down why working out isn't always healthy for your body and mind, signs you may be struggling with an exercise addiction, and steps to heal. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

The story you tell yourself shapes your reality. In this episode, Tori dives deep into the narratives running through your mind - unpacking the stories that hold you back and showing you how to shift your focus to the facts. Discover how rewriting your inner dialogue can help you build a more positive, empowering story for your future.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

My biggest fear used to be gaining weight. And I had no idea how to conquer it. But through being honest about my fears, the core beliefs associated with them, and exposing myself to the things I was scared of every day, I’ve finally gotten to the point where this fear doesn’t control my life. Avoidance will NOT solve your problems. Facing your fears with courage and strength will. 🩵(Also, the audio at the end was glitching a bit due to outside noise — thanks for bearing with us xx!)SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

Part 2 is here!! You guys loved fueled girl summer part 1 which talked about food and exercise, so now we are going to talk about the next 2 key pieces of how to have a fueled girl summer: MENTAL & SPIRITUAL fuel. Let’s have the best summer guys! SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

In this episode, we’re talking how to improve your relationship with food and exercise this summer. Together, we are setting clear goals on how we are going to fuel our bodies and move in a way that feels good. No food rules. No rigid schedules. And lots of grace here :)SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

Control is something most humans crave, and when we don’t have it, we can feel completely lost and hopeless. In this ep, Tori shares her current experience of feeling like she has no control, how she’s navigating it, and how God is providing stability she can’t find anywhere else. She’ll provide tips for finding a sense of control in a healthy way, without compromising your values or engaging in negative behaviors & coping mechanisms you no longer want. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic so many of us wrestle with: body image. I open up about my own journey—how I’ve struggled, what I’ve learned, and how God has changed my relationship with my body. I share real tips to help you reframe the way you see and respond to bad body image days or moments. We talk about ways you can shift your perspective and actions. If you’ve ever felt stuck in comparison, shame, or dissatisfaction with your body—this conversation is for you. You are seen, known, and deeply loved—right now, exactly as you are.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠Body Image Resources:More Than a Body by Lexie KiteThe 40-Day Body Image Workbook: Hope for Christian Women Who've Tried EverythingThe 10-Minute 28-Day Positive Body Image Workbook for WomenThe Body Positivity Card DeckYour Good Body: Embracing a Body-Positive Mindset in a Perfection-Focused World Sources I used:The Bible ;)Body image defined by NEDABody image discussed by YoungMindsTips for Body Positivity: Ways to Feel Better About Our BodiesAn overview of the weight loss industryNever forget, you are loved. ✞

Today we are talking about OCD and what it’s actually like to struggle with it. I talk about my own personal story of OCD, what I’ve learned in therapy, and tips on how you can manage OCD better. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never forget, you are loved. ✞RESOURCES FOR YOU:Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Jeffrey SchwartzJesus and OCD: A Christian Workbook for Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder DBT Workbook DBT Cards​ONLINE DBT SKILLS (SELF PACE) - https://www.onlinedbtcourses.com/self-paced-dbt-course​DBT BITES (SELF PACE) - https://www.dbtbites.com/%20​DBT Path (9 month course) - https://emotionallysensitive.com/classes/%20​Therahive (22 week course) - course details​Group Port - https://dbt-self-guided-program.teachable.com/SOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:National Institute of Mental Health’s definition & info about OCDNever forget, you are loved. ✞

Do you struggle with feeling like you need to do things perfectly? In this episode, dive into what perfectionism is, signs you might be struggling with perfectionism, and tips on how to work through it. Remember to look through the show notes for some resources on healing perfectionism & working through your trauma.SOCIAL LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RESOURCES FOR YOU:“The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism” — available on Amazon“The Perfectionism Workbook” — available on Amazon“The ACT Workbook on Perfectionism” — available on Amazon“The Complex PTSD Workbook” — available on Amazon“Triumph Over Trauma” Book by Gregory Jantz & Workbook — both Book & Workbook available on Amazon“Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse” book — available on Amazon“Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens” — available on AmazonSOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:Your Best Life: Perfectionism—The Bane of HappinessPerfectionism Might Be Hurting YouMediating Mechanisms of Perfectionism: Clinical Comorbidity of OCD and EDIntroduction to PerfectionismWhy Perfectionism Is Bad For Your Wellbeing.Reviving the Real Self: Why We Should All Be Reading Karen HorneyNever forget, you are loved. ✞

Let’s talk the dangers of skinnytok and relying on a certain body size to find a sense of worth. In this ep, I offer alternative ways to find a strong sense of identity, control, and belonging outside of one’s body or appearance. SOCIAL LINKS:⁠Keep Growing Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠Tori Peyton on Instagram⁠⁠Tori Peyton on TikTok⁠RESOURCES I USED FOR THIS EP:Is the era of body positivity over? Some experts worry about a return of 'thinness' as the normThe Vogue Business Spring/Summer 2025 size inclusivity reportBeing dangerously thin is back in. Is the body-positivity era officially over?Never forget YOU ARE LOVED ✞

Ever felt like you aren’t good enough unless you’re skinny? In this episode, Tori dives into the dangers of skinnytok and relying on a certain body size to find a sense of worth. She offers alternative ways to find a strong sense of identity, control, and belonging outside of one’s body or appearance.

Welcome to Grow, a mental health podcast hosted by Tori Peyton. New episodes drop every Thursday!