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Experiencing positive emotions is a practical and powerful way to improve our lives, relationships, and health!   In this episode, we discuss the concept of Positivity, as detailed by the work of Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, and the emotions that fall under the "umbrella" of positivity, including love, joy, gratitude, inspiration, interest, hope, awe, serenity, amusement and pride.  Krista discusses what is meant by the term positivity and the benefits we experience, in our lives and health, when we include daily practices of positivity.  Finally, Krista shares personal and practical examples to integrate positivity into our daily lives.  

Suggested Reading:  

https://www.amazon.com/Positivity-Barbara-Fredrickson-audiobook/dp/B001QXUSWK

Positivity:  Groundbreaking Research Reveals How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive (2009)

by Barbara Fredrickson, PhD

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This episode is all about the importance of social connection, as it relates to our overall physical and mental health.  In this episode, Krista shares research that underscores the importance of social connection, including the health risks associated with social disconnection and social isolation.  Listen here to learn how Krista became interested in this research and why she encourages her clients to prioritize social connection and relationships, as part of their journeys toward their best health.

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This episode is all about asking ourselves how we "show up" in our daily lives.  What kind of energy and mindset do we bring to our work, our relationships, and our daily practices?  If you're not sure how to answer to this question, or you know you'd like to improve your mindset, take a few minutes to listen and get started today!  

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This episode is a follow-up to Episode 9: Movement- the New Medicine.  In this episode, Krista talks about integrating small bouts of movement into our daily routines, including ideas for types of movement and the how-to for making it happen. Whether you're starting from scratch or you're someone who's already into a regular work-out routine, this is helpful for incorporating  shorter bouts of movement to capitalize on the unique metabolic benefits that result from integrated movement all throughout the day. 

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Metabolism, or the cellular reactions that occur to turn food into usable energy for our cells, is the foundation for healthy functioning of our bodies.  So, as you might imagine, a problem with metabolic function, can result in health problems, and is the root cause of many health issues that many Americans are currently experiencing.  While there are many factors (such as processed foods, inadequate nutrition, chronic stress, inactivity, toxins, etc.) that contribute to ineffective metabolism, a sedentary lifestyle is one of the major factors that contributes to disrupted metabolism inside our cells.  In this episode, Krista shares recent research around the role of movement in metabolism, and discusses the different ways that we can use muscle movement as at tool to improve our metabolic function as well as our overall health.  

Recommended Reading:

Means, C., & Means, C. (2024). Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health. Penguin.

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Many of us tend to default to an "all-or-nothing" way of thinking, especially in the way we approach our health habits.  We're either "all in" or totally "off the rails", whether it's the way we're eating or maybe it's our workout schedule. Can you relate to this?   In this episode, Krista challenges us to ditch the "all-or-nothing" thinking and to adopt of way of thinking that's less drastic, less black and white.  When we change our perspective to appreciate slow progress and small wins, we're more able to be consistent, despite occasional stumbles, and continue moving forward.  In sharing personal examples, Krista explains how "all-or-nothing" thinking has kept her in a negative pattern at times and how shifting her focus, has helped her to be more consistent with practicing healthy habits. 

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In this episode, we discuss the impact of chronic inflammation, as a causative factor, in many of our modern diseases including heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune disease, and more.  Krista shares the following key takeaways in this episode: 

1. Poor Lifestyle habits, over time, lead to problems at the cellular level of metabolism, specifically causing dysfunctional mitochondria in our cells. 

2. The dysfunctional, or "broken", mitochondria lead to cellular metabolic problems, which means the cells don’t have the "fuel" to do their jobs anymore.

3. This "broken" metabolism inside the cell----activates the immune system to try to “help” the situation, but this leads to a  chronic inflammatory response which ends up causing more problems. 

4. This leads to chronic inflammation, or a non-acute, constant inflammation that is often "invisible".  

5. Chronic inflammation is at the root cause of many of the most troubling modern illnesses we experience, including cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, depression, etc. 

6. The way to correct this problem, is to "fix" the metabolic problems inside the cell, and that means changing our habits.  With attention to proper lifestyle habits including proper nutrition, exercise/movement, sleep, stress management, removal of toxins, and positive relationships (overall healthy living), we can begin to heal the problems inside the cell.  

Excellent resource for further information and research documentation: 

Website:  https://www.caseymeans.com/

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This mini episode is all about an epiphany that Krista had while working out at the gym.  It may seem obvious, but she explains why her realization carries meaning and importance for her and maybe it will inspire you to think about your workouts or exercise in a different light.  

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"It's just the placebo effect." Although that's probably how you have most often heard the placebo effect minimized, in this episode Krista will share the incredible aspects of the phenomenon of the placebo effect!  Here, she will highlight clinical examples that clearly demonstrate the placebo effect and will also discuss the physiological explanations that most likely underlie the effect of placebo.  Finally, Krista opens up a discussion about how this information, about the power of placebo,  can be useful to us proactively in terms of health, and what this looks like in practical, daily living. 

Useful Resources:

1. Book-

Rankin, L. (2020). Mind Over Medicine-REVISED EDITION: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself. Hay House, Inc.

2. Spontaneous Remission: An Annotated Bibliography

https://noetic.org/publication/spontaneous-remission-annotated-bibliography/

*All chapters are available in a pdf format. 

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In this episode, we'll discuss the benefits of establishing a morning routine and how consistently practicing a morning routine will help you structure your daily habits to promote better health.  Krista shares ideas and various ways to design a morning routine, along with her own personal routine, but emphasizes the individualization of your routine to accommodate your personal preferences and goals.  We've all got busy lives, so a morning routine can be a tool to help prioritize your healthy habits, even if you only devote 10 minutes to your routine each morning.  This can be a great way to start your day and take that step toward better health!

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