SEASON 4, EPISODE 7

Welcome to Backstage with Randy Phillips - a lighthearted dialogue meant to inspire every heart and home to live a life of purpose.

Discover how your body can actually teach and shape your soul in this inspiring conversation with author Justin Whitmel Earley. This episode dives deep into Justin's journey from crippling anxiety and burnout as a young lawyer to rediscovering holistic spiritual and physical health through simple, biblical habits. Learn practical ways to integrate breath prayers, fasting and feasting, mindful technology use, lament in suffering, and more to cultivate peace, joy, and presence with God. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from your faith, or searching for real hope amid mental and emotional struggles, this interview offers grace-filled encouragement that your everyday habits matter—and God redeems every part of you, body and soul.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Backstage

00:34 – Meeting Justin & Breath Prayers for Sleep

01:48 – Box Breathing + Breath Prayers Explained

03:00 – Breath as God's Life-Giving Ruach

03:55 – Redefining the Soul: Body + Spirit

06:21 – Justin's Background & Integrated Life

06:33 – The Book: The Body Teaches the Soul

07:02 – Anxiety Crash & Habits Shaping the Heart

08:49 – Bottom-Up: Body Teaching the Soul

11:56 – Why Bodies Matter in Faith

12:13 – Chapter Highlights: Breathing, Eating, Sleeping

13:19 – Favorites: Breathing, Eating, Exercise

14:01 – Fasting & Feasting Theology

16:37 – Justin's Fasting Rhythm

19:01 – Technology Chapter & Family Habits

21:19 – Wired for Embodied Presence

23:06 – Micro Habits: Phone Off Hour, No Zones

25:04 – Hang 10 Movement: Wait for Smartphones

27:58 – Lament Chapter & Handling Suffering

30:58 – Biblical Lament: Crying Out to God

35:08 – Closing Encouragement & Gospel Grace

36:42 – Final Thoughts: Habits Flow from God's Love

Music: Alive - Instrumental by Lone Waves

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