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Today we have a different style episode for you to enjoy and learn from. There are three sections in this episode - a rant about misleading health headlines, a rave about taking a break from social media, and a review of an interesting article about understanding tiredness. This format is a departure from our usual in-depth topics on aging, nutrition, and interviews with experts but it's still very much worth a tune in!
*** Remember, this insightful information comes from Caroline Williams's article "A fresh understanding of tiredness reveals how to get your energy back," published in New Scientist.
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In this episode, Alexandra Yu, a registered nurse, author, and podcaster, discusses seeking God's wisdom first for health and healing. She shares her journey from being focused on food and natural remedies to discovering a more holistic approach to health that also prioritizes spiritual well-being. Alexandra emphasizes the importance of going to God first for health guidance rather than immediately turning to Google or conventional medicine.
We chat today about:
Alexandra's personal health journeyNatural remedies that helped AlexandraThe importance of meditating on God's word (Joshua 1:9)Trusting God through health challengesUnderstanding that God is the Great PhysicianStories of friends who received divine guidance for health issuesPossible spiritual warfare affecting physical healthFinding your specific calling - being energized by doing what God created you to doLinks Discussed:
Free Guide: Holistically Healthy Woman: 4 Steps to Move Away from Modern Medicine for Christians
One Hidden Piece to Helping Your Chronic Pain Puzzle
Get your copy of Alexandra’s book: Discover God’s Health Wisdom: Exposing 8 Common Myths That Keep You Sick
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Today we are diving into six essential nutrition guidelines for women navigating perimenopause and beyond. Our approach here at Graced Health is rooted in Intuitive Eating, self-care, flexibility, and individual needs rather than strict diet rules. Also, loads of GRACE! It's not about being perfect but simply trying your best to steward well and care for the body that the Lord gifted you to do life in.
Key points discussed:
1. The importance of approaching nutrition from a place of self-care, not restriction
2. The wisdom of implementing changes slowly and mindfully
3. Why it's key to listen to YOUR unique body
4. How to be aware of potential eating disorder triggers
5. Popular eating habits that are not recommended for women in perimenopause
6. The benefits of eating balanced meals and simple steps to start
7. High protein meal ideas
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Episodes Discussed:
Intuitive Eating Series Season 21
Protein Series Season 23
Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Science and Intuitive Eating: How to Create Balance
I've Gained Perimenopause Weight. Why I'm Not Trying to Lose it.
Calcium: You Need More Than You Think!
Why Intermittent Fasting May Be Sabotaging Your Health (Especially in Women in Perimenopause and Beyond)
5 Things You Need to Know Before You Take Supplements
Menopause Belly and Body Chang
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This conversation discusses the importance of strength training for women, particularly those in perimenopause and beyond. You'll learn four essential areas to strengthen to protect bones and build muscle health with aging. The episode emphasizes that many women already know they should strength train but feel overwhelmed about how to begin safely and effectively. Take heart, after tuning in, you'll know just where to start!
Key points:
1. Four essential areas to focus on training as women age
2. Strength training benefits
3. Special note for cycling enthusiasts
4. Amy's six functional movement training approach
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Are you integrating enough of this one fitness movement? Say Goodbye to Knee Pain with Strength and FlexibilityMy knees hurt when I lunge or squat- what's going on?My knees are shot. How can I strengthen my legs without squats and lunges?One Hidden Piece to Helping Your Chronic Pain Puzzle
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This episode explores the critical role of strength training for women in perimenopause and beyond, specifically focusing on bone health.
Key points discussed:
-Explanation of two key bone cells and what they do
- What happens when estrogen declines, osteoclasts increase activity while osteoblasts don't keep pace
- A powerful cooking analogy to help you wrap your mind around important concepts
- Why strength training is so important in maintaining bone health
- Encouragement that it's never too late to start strength training
- Recommendations of how to start strength training with small, doable steps
Links:
Calcium: You Need More than You Think!
Worried About Osteoporosis? Prevent or Manage it with these Strategies with Dr. Doug Lucas
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Sherry Shaban shares a powerful personal journey from being a competitive athlete to overcoming a life-changing back injury and a tumultuous relationship with food and fitness. After a car accident at 16 that ended her athletic career, she struggled with identity and health, eventually discovering a holistic approach to wellness that goes beyond traditional diet and exercise methods.
Central to Shaban's philosophy is understanding the role of the nervous system in eating behaviors. She explains that our body's "protection mode" (sympathetic nervous system) can trigger survival mechanisms like metabolism slowdown and binge eating in response to trauma, emotional distress, or perceived scarcity. Her approach focuses on healing underlying emotional issues, shifting from a diet culture mindset to intuitive eating, and understanding the deeper motivations behind health and fitness.
Key points:
Sherry explains that eating behaviors are deeply connected to the autonomic nervous systemTrauma, food scarcity, and emotional distress can trigger a "protection mode" responseWhy it's recommended to address underlying emotional traumas before starting intuitive eatingThe power in understanding one's triggers in healing your relationship with foodThe wisdom of changing motivation from appearance to functional goals in fitness (e.g., aging gracefully, maintaining independence)How to shift from "can't" to "don't" to change identity and habitsLinks Discussed
Why Your Tight Hip Flexors Might be a Function of Your Nervous System with Elisabeth Kristof
Graced Health Podcast Season 21 Intuitive Eating
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Hit Decks App
FREE download of the Make Peace With Food Workbook at www.makepeacewithfood.com
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Fall in Love with Fitness Podcast
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This conversation explores the often hidden issue of addiction within church communities. In part 2 of this series, Sarah Pritchard and Amy discuss addiction and recovery, emphasizing that addiction is an illness rather than a moral failing. They explore how shame and guilt often accompany addiction but aren't helpful since the person is suffering from a disease. Sarah shares her personal perspective that addiction isn't necessarily caused by trauma or upbringing, suggesting it may be more related to chemical makeup or genetics. The conversation also touches on faith, addressing the misconception that being a "better Christian" would prevent addiction problems.
Key points include:
- The church's response to addiction- Understanding addiction in religious communities
- The challenge of shame
- Finding effective support
- Misconceptions about addiction being solely a moral failing
- The chemical/genetic components of addiction versus environmental factors
- How addiction affects people regardless of their background or upbringing
- Finding gratitude in recovery and the recovery journey
- Exploring the question of whether addiction has genetic components
- The intersection of faith and addiction recovery
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Listen and watch Impacting Recovery - Uncensored on YouTube
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This is part one of our two-part series on addiction, where we'll tackle difficult questions with honesty, grace, and hope. Remember, whether you're directly affected by addiction or supporting someone who is, there is help, hope, and healing available.
Key points discussed in part 1:
Explain how addiction is actually a diseaseWhy "just stop" isn't helpful advice How alcohol/drugs serve important functions for addictsRecovery processRelapse insightSupporting loved onesListen and watch Impacting Recovery - Uncensored on YouTube
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Chronic pain is an enduring challenge for many, often poorly understood and difficult to manage. My own journey began with persistent lower back pain that wouldn't ease with traditional treatments. It wasn't until an email from a therapist sparked my curiosity about the brain's involvement in chronic pain that I explored new avenues for managing my discomfort. In this episode, I aim to share my discoveries and insights, offering potential pathways for others experiencing similar struggles.
You'll hear today:
1. My Journey with Chronic Pain
2. The Brain's Role in Chronic Pain
3. Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain
4. How to Rethink Chronic Pain
Sources:
Mayo Clinic article on chronic pain
The relationship between negative metacognitive thoughts, pain catastrophizing and adjustment to chronic pain
Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors, and pain-related disability in 4285 patients with chronic pain from Nature
My YouTube Video on Ciguatera
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Christians: Why You Need to Change Your Perspective on Meditation with Dr. Michelle Bangtson
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In the ever-expanding world of health and wellness, it can be challenging to discern fact from fiction. With vast amounts of information available at the click of a button, knowing which advice to trust, especially on social media, is critical.
Today on the podcast we have Michael Ulloa, an online personal trainer and performance nutritionist known for his no-nonsense, evidence-based approach. Together, we delve into the realm of wellness culture, addressing misinformation and the rising problematic trends in the fitness and nutrition industry.
You'll hear today:
1. Problematic Patterns and Dangerous Trends in Wellness Culture
2. How to Navigate the Noise of Social Media and Advice Found There
3. Recommendations from Michael of Trustworthy Sources
4. The Wisdom in Focusing on How Habits Make You Personally Feel
Episodes Discussed:
“How Much Protein Should I Have?” Part 1 of 4
Why Intermittent Fasting May be Sabotaging Your Health
How To: Fitness Podcast
Recommended Instagram Accounts by Michael:
@this.is.mallory
@dr_idz
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The food industry spends billions making ultra-processed foods irresistible. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach with a focus on intuitive eating, I've often pondered the complex relationship between these foods and our health. Today, let's explore practical strategies to enjoy ultra-processed foods while still honoring your health and well-being.
We talk in today's episode about:
1. Why restriction isn't the key to feeling in control around these foods but rather learning to respect our bodies
2. Benefits of eating processed foods
3. The different types of processed foods
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Inviting the Lord into your time of reflection is Biblical. Even King David did it (see Psalm 139) as he asked God for wisdom in his self-examination of his life. What better One to ask for help but the One who knows us completely?!
What Scripture or truth can anchor you when diet culture voices get loudWhat foods feel both nourishing and satisfying to you right nowWhat does white space look like to you and when can you fit it inWhat physical signals from your body do you tend to ignore, and how can you begin to honor them?
Today I offer the conclusion to last week's Part 1 of 8 Questions to Ask Yourself in the New Year.
Today's questions include:Tune in for more depth in each of these questions and hear my answers to each.
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The Art of Gentle Meal Prep: Creating Space for Sabbath with Kathi LippSabbath Soup Cookbook
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In this episode, recorded several weeks into January, I share reflections on the new year after taking a break since mid-December.
What does an ideal morning look like?What are surefire self-care tactics?What is a movement contingency plan?What does a mental health meal look like?
We hear a lot of January chatter about eating differently and exercising. Instead of getting consumed by messaging from the socials and diet culture, today's episode offers you an opportunity to reflect and plan so you may be kind to your future
This episode is split into two sections, with today covering the first four questions and the remaining next week.
Today's questions include:And because I won't ask you to do anything I won't do, I share my answers to each of these.
This episode covers the first four questions, with the remaining to be discussed in the next episode.
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That's a wrap! What did season 22 hold? We focused on practical guidance across nutrition, healing, stress management, and aging well, both with solo episodes and guests.
Food and Nutrition Healing from Diet CultureStress ManagementAging WellPractical Health Tools
This season's categories fell into:I also have a few announcements at the end, so stick around to hear those updates!
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Need a moment of calm during the holiday rush? In this mini-episode, discover three practical one-minute methods for de-stressing through intentional breathing. Learn how to incorporate simple three-breath practices into your daily routine, even during the busiest moments. Perfect for high-achieving women who are feeling the 'more' of the season - more decorations, more calendar commitments, and more projects to complete before the holidays.
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