Healthy For My Purpose

The FREE Weight Loss Masterclass sponsors this episode. Sign up today! https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass-opt-in-podcast  Get healthy plant-based recipes here: https://danielsplate.com/ In this heartfelt episode, we reconnect with Shane Martin from Shane & Simple—a beloved voice in the plant-based community. Shane opens up about his unexpected journey to becoming a two-time vegan cookbook author, including how he learned to bake artisan bread from scratch and even bought a bread machine to write his second book! But this conversation goes way beyond bread. We dive deep into how Shane’s faith, purpose, and family inspired his transformation from 300 pounds and diabetic to thriving and vibrant. We also explore how toxic food culture has become Satan’s secret weapon in the church, the power of the Daniel Fast as a bridge to plant-based living, and why being a quiet vegan does a disservice to those who need hope and healing. You’ll laugh, reflect, and leave feeling more empowered than ever to walk in health with purpose. In This Episode with Shane Martin, We Discuss:  Shane’s unexpected opportunity to write two vegan bread cookbooks with a traditional publisher  The process of developing and photographing 70+ bread recipes—many of them oil-free or easily adaptable  Why he said yes to a vegan cookbook that wasn’t fully whole food, plant-based—and what he learned along the way  How faith and biblical responsibility as a husband and father inspired his health journey  The dangers of “acceptable sins” in the church, like gluttony and toxic food culture  The importance of meeting people where they are—yes, even with vegan cheese  How the Daniel Fast can be a powerful, culturally relevant entry point for Christians to explore plant-based eating  The psychology of food addiction, trauma, and why “moderation” doesn’t always work  Why more plant-based Christians need to speak up (without being weird or preachy)  Stories of God moments, life change, and Shane’s most meaningful reader experiences Links Mentioned in This Episode: Shane's Website: https://shaneandsimple.com/ Shane’s Cookbooks: The Plant-Based Bread Bible: https://amzn.to/4hWLBj6 (#ad) Vegan Bread Machine Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3FUKBPa (#ad) Previous Episodes with Shane: https://youtu.be/oLJ3j1R_yT0 https://youtube.com/live/0CvyPzS3Lf0 https://youtube.com/live/xDZDNKzMyiI Forks Over Knives Documentary https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ Engine 2 Diet Book: https://amzn.to/3YdYn5C (#ad) Connect with Shane:  Shane & Simple: https://shaneandsimple.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaneandsimplecooking/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shaneandsimplecooking 

About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv in Counseling). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith. Music Credit: Bliss by Luke Bergs / bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library • Bliss – Luke Bergs (No Copyright Music)

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What if the key to healing wasn’t in a prescription bottle but on your plate and inviting God into your health journey? In this powerful episode of Healthy For My Purpose, we sit down with Genesha Rounds, a woman who defied the odds by reversing her autoimmune disease, losing over 100 pounds, and transforming her health— all through her faith in God and a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. But her journey wasn’t easy. Facing resistance from family and friends, she had to stand firm in her faith and fight for her wellness. Tune in as she shares her inspiring story, the struggles she overcame, and the life-changing lessons she learned along the way. If you’ve ever doubted the power of food as medicine, this episode will change everything. Don’t miss it!  

Connect with Genesha on Social: FB: Genesha Rounds & FB Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/geneshaleshay IG: https://www.instagram.com/blissful_soul_kitchen/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blissfulsoulkitchen  To inquire about food orders text her at 816-659-2667.

About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv in Counseling). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

Music Credit: Bliss by Luke Bergs / bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library • Bliss – Luke Bergs (No Copyright Music)

This episode is sponsored by the FREE weight loss masterclass: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass-opt-in-podcast.

 In this episode of the Healthy For My Purpose Podcast, you'll discover:

1. How plant-based foods align with God’s original design for nourishment

2. Scriptural support for eating foods that heal

3. Science backing the power of whole plant foods to restore the body

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 About Sersie & Gigi Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv in Counseling). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

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 https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass-opt-in-podcast IIn this Healthy for My Purpose episode, Sersie dives deep into the power of a made-up mind when committing to your health journey. Transformation starts with renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) and shifting your thoughts about yourself and your ability to get healthy. Sersie uses the story of the Woman with the Issue of Blood to illustrate how faith, persistence, and pushing past obstacles lead to breakthroughs.

If you’ve struggled with weight, health conditions, or consistency in your journey, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and commit. You’ll learn practical steps to align your mindset with God’s truth, take faith-based action, and invite Jesus into your journey for lasting change.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

•  Why renewing your mind is the foundation for lasting health transformation (Romans 12:2).
• The importance of faith in action—why belief alone isn’t enough.
•  Why being sick and tired of being sick and tired can be the push you need to commit.
•  How touching Jesus in your health journey invites divine strength into your struggle.
• The power of shedding unhealthy identities like “I am overweight” or “I am diabetic” to step into healing.
• How the Woman with the issue of blood overcame fear and past failures to renew her faith and try again. 

About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate, and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

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In this powerful Healthy for My Purpose episode, Sersie and Gigi dive deep into the emotional and spiritual ties that keep us stuck in unhealthy eating patterns. Many Christian women struggle with cravings, emotional eating, and self-sabotage—but these struggles often go beyond willpower. They are food strongholds—barriers that keep us from experiencing freedom in our health. Through personal insights and biblical wisdom, they unpack: -How to recognize the deeper roots of unhealthy eating habits -The connection between food, emotions, and spiritual battles -Practical strategies to break free from cravings and self-sabotage -How surrendering your health journey to God leads to lasting transformation If you've ever felt like food has more control over you than you'd like, this episode will equip you with the tools to break free. Get ready to release what’s holding you back and step into a healthier, more abundant life—one meal at a time! About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate, and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

This episode is sponsored by the Weight Loss Masterclass: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass

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We all experience setbacks on our health journey—whether it’s falling off our meal plan, skipping workouts, or struggling with consistency. But setbacks don’t define us—how we rise does.

In this episode, we'll dive deep into the grace-filled approach to overcoming setbacks. Instead of letting guilt keep us stuck, you'll learn how to restart with faith, realign with God’s vision for your health, and move forward with confidence. If you've ever felt like giving up, this episode reminds you that God’s grace is more significant than your struggles.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why do setbacks happen, and how can we stop seeing them through the lens of failure?
• How grace, not guilt, will help you move forward.
• 5 God-centered strategies to restart your health journey today.
• A robust biblical message to renew your strength and motivation.

Key Scriptures: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:1, Psalm 37:23-24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Gigi talks about her journey with setbacks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zEJSgHPIbi7icyijFnCiF?si=65a21f4d90bc4604

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Sersie and Gigi dive into plant-based medicine, holistic health, and transformative lifestyle changes with a genuinely inspiring guest. Dr. Margaret Towolawi is a board-certified family physician, lifestyle medicine expert, author, and advocate for using food as medicine. In this episode, she shares her incredible journey—from growing up in a traditional Nigerian household to embracing a plant-based lifestyle, launching her private practice, and even writing a children’s book to educate the next generation about nutrition. Join us as we explore how small, sustainable dietary shifts can lead to big health transformations, the role of nutrition in disease prevention, and how Dr. Towolawi is making waves in the healthcare industry with her patient-centered approach. Get ready to be inspired, educated, and empowered to take charge of your health—one plant-based meal at a time!

ABOUT DR. TOWOLAWI

Dr. Towolawi is a double board-certified physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She is a family medicine physician and lifestyle medicine physician with a passion for helping people live healthier and longer lives by equipping them with the knowledge to take charge of their health. She is a published author and speaker, leading workshops and webinars for children, teens, and adults. She is the founder and medical director of Nurture Well Center Direct Primary Care and SkinStatMD, where she has her own physician-formulated and curated skincare + supplement line. Dr. Towolawi works with individuals, groups, and organizations and has a passion for working with marginalized communities to empower them to advocate for their health using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: plant-based nutrition, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, positive social connections, and reducing risky substances.

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In this Healthy for My Purpose episode, we dive into a transformative and thought-provoking conversation with Reverend Shad and Erinna Groverland, trailblazers leading the charge for plant-based living within the Christian faith. 

Together, we explore the powerful intersections of veganism, scripture, and spirituality, challenging conventional views on food and its role in the modern church. 

Reverend Shad and Erinna share their journeys to embracing a plant-based lifestyle, the spiritual revelations that guided them, and how they’ve built an all-vegan church community focused on health, compassion, and Biblical teachings. 

From reinterpreting scripture to align with the original harmony of Eden to addressing the cognitive dissonance many Christians face regarding food choices, this episode unpacks deep questions about faith, health, and stewardship of God’s creation. 

With insights into how toxic food has become a subtle yet powerful weapon undermining the body of Christ, this conversation invites listeners to reflect on whether their diet aligns with their faith. 

Whether you're a committed Christian, curious about veganism, or seeking a healthier, more compassionate lifestyle, this episode offers inspiration, practical wisdom, and a bold call to action to create a church culture of healing and restoration.

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About Rev. Shad and Erinna Groverland:

Rev. Shad and Erinna Groverland are the co-founders of Fillmore Church, a newly-launched church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, based on the Practical Christian teachings of Myrtle and Charles Fillmore. Just as the Fillmores merged ethical vegetarianism into a new perspective on Christianity over 100 years ago, the Fillmore church continues that legacy today with a plant-forward approach that honors the vegan lifestyle that Rev. Shad and Erinna live. Practical Christianity also emphasizes our God-given power to heal our minds and bodies and our collective responsibility to care for all beings and nature by reducing our consumption and living a low-impact lifestyle.