Since the gut is where we bring in and metabolize ALL of our food - ALL of our fuel - the health of the microbiome makes a tremendous difference and has a huge influence on our health: metabolic, immune, brain and mental health.

Because of the influence our gut has on our health, today, our goal is to discuss how to avoid gut dysbiosis - gut imbalances.  In other words, what should we NOT be doing?

The three main things that wreak havoc on our guts are our agricultural practices, our use of antibiotics, and the foods we eat.  And, these are all intertwined.

Tune in to hear exactly how this impacts your health, because chances are, you will hear something you didn’t know before.

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Today, we are starting an important series for our wellness on understanding what we can do to increase our gut health, and therefore increase our immunity.  With all the unknowns out there, this is a critical piece to you impacting your overall health and quality of life! 

Each episode will explore a different piece of the puzzle you’ll want to understand.  Today, we look at what your immune system is made of, and how it works.  

You'll learn how important your microbes are and the functions they have, as well as understand your body's primary defense mechanisms -and how to let them operate instead of overriding them.  

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You might not want to listen to this episode.  Because if you listen to this episode, you’re going to have some serious thinking to do about how YOUR thoughts and beliefs are affecting YOU and how your life is turning out.  As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. But once you hear today’s episode, there’s no going back.

What am I talking about?  I’m talking about the idea that the cells in your body respond to the beliefs in your mind. That in fact, your cells are in constant communication with your mind, like they are tuned to the frequency of each other - that your body is like its own radio channel.

Tune in to hear two powerful thoughts from Dr. Bruce Lipton, pioneer in the field of epigenetics, that hold big implications for your life.

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Strength training, a.k.a. resistance training.  It causes mental resistance for many people!

What if I get injured?  What if I don’t know how?  What if I don’t have time?  What if I bulk up?

This episode addresses those concerns, explains WHY muscle matters so much, and explains HOW you can easily start strength training this week.

The truth is, muscle mass - and strength training to develop and maintain it - is actually VITAL to your health - more than we ever knew.

A few resources:

Article to start resistance training at home:  https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/strength-training-at-home#bottom-line

Sal Di Stefano:  https://theresistancetrainingrevolution.com/

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When we die, three pounds immediately disappears. Nothing has changed physically.  We haven’t lost blood, or muscle, or an organ.  What we have lost is that life force that makes us who we are.  Our energy.  Our soul.

Your brain also has 200 specializations unique to YOU.  YOU are truly a gift.  YOU have value just by being YOU, not by anything you do, earn, have, say, look like, or become.  But how do we live this way?

This episode explores what our soul is, how we keep it imprisoned by dichotomous thinking and shame, and how we might free it so that we can experience joyful and wholehearted lives.

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Every single woman - single or not - needs to hear this message.  Knowledge is NOT power. APPLIED knowledge is power. Currently, people ages 24 to 65 are dying 8 - 15 years younger than prior generations, and these are all from preventable diseases.  This is alarming, don’t you think?? What is going on, and what can we do to stop this trend before it gets worse?

The answer to that is:  a LOT.  However, the THREE facets of health discussed today are imperative for every person with XX chromosomes:

Number 1:  the role of epigenetics on your health

Number 2:  the impact of your Infradian rhythm

Number 3:  self-advocacy and making informed choices

Take a listen, empower yourself and pass it onto other women you love!

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Last week we learned all sorts of fascinating things about the fat on our bodies, including the fact that it makes seven hormones our bodies need, that it’s part of our endocrine system, that it affects our immune system, AND that it can make itself.

If our fat has a mind of its own, and sometimes it really feels like it does, what do we do with it?  Today’s episode will highlight FIVE strategies you can use to work WITH your fat instead of against it.

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What if your fat was not just a blubbery substance on your body?

What if your fat had multiple, highly important functions in your body - including your metabolism? 

This episode shares ten surprising truths about your fat that you will want to understand so that you can become more strategic and appreciative in your wellness journey.

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Like them or not, there are five truths you MUST accept - and prioritize - in your life for you to reach your wellness goals, and keep them.

This episode will break down each of the top five truths, and offer suggestions on how to apply them to your life.

#5:  Take preventative measures.

#4.  Think lifelong.

#3:  Exercise frequently.

#2:  Get your brain healthy..

#1:  You are what you eat.  

The bottom line is that there is NOTHING that impacts your body like nutrition does.  It impacts your brain health, your brain function, your emotions, your mood, your behavior, your ability to handle stress. It impacts your metabolism, your heart health, your lung health, how weight is distributed on your body.  It impacts your ability to exercise, your intelligence, and your VITALITY. Eat foods with calories that have optimal nutritional value as often as possible.

It’s time to take matters into your own hands, my friends.

If today’s episode moved you - please share it with someone else!  Rate the podcast, follow the podcast, share the podcast- we need to get the word out and empower as many people as possible.

And remember, if you want the food template I use with my clients, I happily share. Text me “FOOD” to 727-591-4959 and I’ll send it your way.

Keep practicing health, everyday!

You can have the greatest support system in the world, but if you don’t have your mindset right, you’ll never be happy.  Today’s episode is about how to cultivate a relationship with yourself that will actually serve you this year.

Let’s not sugar coat things.  It will take hard work and focus.  It will NOT require perfection, but it WILL require you getting BACK to the direction you want to be going, as quickly as possible, and as often as needed.  Whoever you want to be in 20 years is NOT a short term thing.  It’s not a 30 day challenge. It is a long-term relationship. It is a lifelong commitment.  This episode shares how you can start partnering with yourself, instead of sabotaging yourself.

Text “Me Myself & I” to my number at 727-591-4959 for a weekly note of encouragement from yours truly.  You’ve got this!