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Creatine benefits extend far beyond muscle growth. In this episode, we break down how creatine supports ATP production — your body’s cellular energy system — and why that matters for both strength and brain function.

You’ll learn:

• How creatine helps regenerate ATP during high energy demand

• Why muscle mass protects metabolism, stability, and long-term independence

• The surprising connection between creatine and brain energy

• Safe daily dosage (3–5g) and whether a loading phase is necessary

• What research actually says about kidney safety

• How to choose clean, third-party tested creatine monohydrate

Clean product links:

A Practitioner-Trusted Option – Thorne Creatine (NSF Certified for Sport)

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What if the body was designed to communicate long before something breaks?

In this deeply encouraging episode, we explore the quiet but powerful language your body speaks every single day — and why learning to recognize those early signals can shape your long-term health, resilience, and overall quality of life.

Many women have been taught to push through fatigue, override stress, and dismiss subtle discomfort as “normal adulthood.” But the body rarely begins with pain. More often, it whispers through tension, brain fog, sleep disruption, emotional sensitivity, or persistent exhaustion.

Understanding these signals is not about becoming hyper-aware — it is about becoming wise stewards of the body God entrusted to us.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why pain is usually not the first sign something is wrong

• How the brain increases signals when quieter ones are ignored

• The neuroscience of interoception — your built-in awareness system

• What chronic “go mode” does to digestion, inflammation, and clear thinking

• Why rest is not weakness — it is biological design

• How small, caring responses today can protect your future health

Scripture reminds us in Psalm 139 that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. That truth is not only spiritual — it is biological. Your body is intentional, responsive, and protective by design.

When we stop treating the body like a machine to manage and begin receiving it as a message to steward, our care becomes gentler… and often far more effective.

I’ve linked several studies below if you enjoy exploring the research for yourself.

Friend, your body is not working against you — it is working for you in thousands of unseen ways.

Press play to rediscover the wisdom woven into your design.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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What are toxin binders — and does your body actually need one?

In today’s conversation, we unpack the truth behind binders and detox support so you can make wise, informed decisions instead of reacting to wellness noise.

You’ll learn:

1. what binders are and how they work inside the digestive tract
2. why open detox pathways matter before adding supplements
3. the difference between true die-off and simple overload
4. when binders may help — and when they are unnecessary
5. the detox mistakes that often make people feel worse

Your body was thoughtfully designed with powerful systems for protection and elimination. Most of the time, health is less about forcing detox and more about removing obstacles so the body can function as it was created to.

I’ve linked several studies below if you enjoy exploring the research for yourself.

🎧 Listen in and learn how slower, steadier support often leads to more sustainable wellness.

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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If your body feels tired but your mind refuses to settle, this episode will help you understand why — and what may gently support your nervous system.

Today we are exploring L-theanine benefits, an amino acid widely studied for its role in promoting calm focus without sedation. Rather than forcing the brain to slow down, L-theanine appears to encourage a more regulated state — one where clearer thinking and emotional steadiness become easier to access.

You’ll learn:

✔ what L-theanine is and how it crosses the blood–brain barrier

✔ how it supports alpha brain waves linked to relaxed alertness

✔ why many people report feeling calm yet mentally sharp

✔ who may benefit most from this type of support

✔ how to choose a high-quality supplement

✔ simple safety considerations

We also talk about the growing reality of overstimulation in modern life — not only for adults, but for our children — and why supporting the nervous system is becoming increasingly important.

This episode invites you to approach your body with curiosity instead of pressure and reminds us that sometimes the smallest physiological support can create space for the deepest exhale.

Listen in and discover whether L-theanine might be one helpful piece of your rhythm toward calm.

Book:

The Anxious Generation by by Jonathan Haidt

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If you’re looking for a high-quality L-theanine, I’ve linked the one our family trusts below.

Thorne L-Theanine:

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Integrative Therapeutics L-Theanine:

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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Lumebox Portable Redlight

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More Than Enough Outro

Penelope read an excerpt from the book More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman’s Identity and shares her chapter, “My Intestine-mony.”

Read the full episode + resources here:

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Oregano is more than a supplement trend—it’s a leaf with a long history of everyday use. In this episode of Becoming Natural, we explore oregano oil benefits through a food-first, faith-centered lens, separating what science actually supports from modern hype.

You’ll learn how oregano has traditionally been used as daily nourishment, when oregano oil can be helpful as a short-term tool, and why digestion, bile flow, and bitters matter more than most people realize. We also talk about safe ways to use oregano—as food, tea, steam, topical support, or oil—along with important red flags and quality markers to look for when choosing a product.

This conversation isn’t about replacing doctors or fearing medicine. It’s about remembering that God built quiet support into creation and that prevention often begins with consistency, not intensity.

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Young Living Oregano Oil

Gaia Oregano Oil Capsules

Garden of Life Oregano Oil Drops

Asakuki BPA-FREE Essential Oil Diffuser

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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Bread was never the problem — modern processing is.

In this episode of Becoming Natural, Penny explores the surprising benefits of fresh milled flour, why store-bought bread affects the body so differently, and what we lost when wheat was stripped of its germ, bran, enzymes, and healthy fats.

You’ll learn why labels like “enriched” and “fortified” are actually red flags, how freshly milled wheat behaves differently in the body, and why intact grains were designed to last through famine, drought, and generations — until they’re broken open to nourish.

This conversation weaves together simplified food science, digestive health, blood sugar stability, immune support, and nervous system regulation with Scripture’s repeated emphasis on daily bread — provision that is living, time-sensitive, and meant to draw us into slower, more dependent rhythms.

We also explore:

1. Why freshly milled flour spoils quickly — and why that’s a sign of life
2. How modern bread became shelf-stable but nutritionally empty
3. Why some people tolerate fresh wheat differently than store bread
4. The biblical role of grain storage through famine and drought
5. What Jesus meant when He called Himself “the Bread of Life”

This episode is not about perfection or baking everything from scratch. It’s about returning to food that cooperates with the body, honors God’s design, and invites us to slow down — one simple change at a time.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lumebox Portable Redlight

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This episode shares a deeply personal testimony of faith during chronic illness—a story written in waiting, surrender, and survival. Penelope reflects on decades of prayer, unanswered questions, and the quiet ways God works when healing doesn’t come on our timeline. This is a story from the trenches, offered to anyone still praying, still waiting, and still trusting God to finish what He began.

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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Book Mentioned: More Than Enough

Penelope shares the book More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman’s Identity and shares her chapter, “My Intestine-mony.”

More Than Enough Outro

Penelope read an excerpt from the book More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman’s Identity and shares her chapter, “My Intestine-mony.”

Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/62-what-is-your-god-given-purpose/

In this first episode of Becoming Natural for 2026, we explore how purpose is rooted in identity—not productivity—and why peace and good health often comes when we live beyond societal and self-imposed expectations. Through Scripture, personal story, and lived wisdom, this episode walks through how God-given purpose remains steady across every season of life, even as roles shift.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, marriage, singleness, career transitions, health challenges, or quieter seasons you didn’t expect, this conversation offers a proven path toward peace, clarity, and alignment with who God created you to be.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

EquiLife – At-Home Testing & Supplements

EquiLife: Simple at-home functional lab testing with clear results and action steps, plus clean, tested supplements.

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https://becomingnatural.com/divine-design-of-our-bodies/

This reflective year-end episode explores the powerful, forgotten truth about the divine As 2025 comes to a close, this special reflection episode explores the powerful, forgotten truth about the divine design of our bodies.

This conversation weaves together faith, science, and lived experience to reflect on what we’ve learned together this year — from understanding symptoms as communication, to calming the nervous system, reducing inflammation, and recognizing how the body was created to work in harmony with nature.

Rather than chasing perfection or quick fixes, this episode invites you to slow down and rediscover the wisdom written into the human body. It’s a reminder that our bodies are not random, broken, or working against us — they are intelligently designed, responsive, and capable of restoration when supported well.

You’ll also hear reflections on the growth of the Becoming Natural podcast, lessons learned along the way, and what’s coming in 2026.

🌿 Visit BecomingNatural.com to share topic requests and join the email list as we head into the new year.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

EquiLife – At-Home Testing & Supplements

EquiLife: Simple at-home functional lab testing with clear results and action steps, plus clean, tested supplements.

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https://becomingnatural.com/nutrient-deficiencies-symptoms/

Nutrient deficiencies are often the hidden reason symptoms linger—fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, digestive issues, and hormonal imbalance.

In this episode of Becoming Natural, Penny walks you through a powerful mindset shift: stop guessing and start understanding what your body actually needs. Instead of chasing symptoms with random supplements or medications, this conversation explores how vitamin and mineral deficiencies quietly drive many of the issues we accept as “normal.”

You’ll learn why nutrients matter so deeply, how deficiencies create cascading symptoms, why testing is an act of wisdom (not overkill), and how targeted nourishment can restore clarity, energy, and resilience. From iodine and thyroid function to magnesium, vitamin D, and iron, this episode connects science, faith, and real-life experience to help you listen to your body with confidence.

If you’re tired of guessing, this episode is your invitation to get answers.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

EquiLife – At-Home Testing & Supplements

EquiLife: Simple at-home functional lab testing with clear results and action steps, plus clean, tested supplements.