Healthy For My Purpose

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Adrianna Anderson to talk about a topic not typically discussed in the church: mental health.

Adrianna Anderson is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and will complete a master's degree in Biblical Theology in 2024. Adrianna is a writer, author, and Bible teacher who is passionate about equipping women to be biblically literate and able to defend the reason for their faith.

Adrianna Anderson is passionate about teaching, mentoring, counseling, and equipping women to fulfill their role in God’s kingdom and seeing women in leadership positions. She has a deep love for missions, apologetics, and biblical literacy.

She has served and worked in various roles of leadership, including women’s ministry and missions. She has ministered to women in prisons throughout Alabama, has served for many years with the ministry of Teen Challenge, and is committed to sharing the gospel in many forums. She has written content for women that is currently used by Samford University’s Ministry Training Institute geared towards women in leadership.

Adrianna, a native New Yorker, has been an executive for multiple organizations in corporate America. She is bilingual and enjoys running, writing, reading, Bible journaling, and photography.

Married at 21, she became a widow at the age of 24. Soon after, God called her to serve Him as a missionary to Mexico, where she taught English in a Christian school and served the people of the local city. After returning from the mission field, God lovingly brought Gregory into her life, and they have been married for 15 years. Gregory and Adrianna teach on the topic of racial unity and have consulted other churches on launching racial unity strategies from a biblical perspective and are deeply committed to the ministry of reconciliation in the body of Christ.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with the beautiful and amazing Gigi Jones.

Gigi Jones is a food justice activist in Kansas City, MO, who advocates for social and environmental justice as it relates to the African American Community. Her work ranges from vegan cooking demonstrations to lectures on allowing food to be your medicine. She also hosts a monthly vegan support group, organizes an annual Vegan Culture & Food Festival, manages community gardens in an economically depressed neighborhood, and is a founding member of a KC Health Initiative, which is a non- profit that brings affordable vegan food to low-income communities in the Kansas City area. Gigi Jones is the Author of the cookbook "The V-Code", A Certified Raw Food Chef, Health Educator, Dietician, Nutritionist, and owner of Gigi's Vegan and Wellness Cafe'. She's also the founder of the Midwest Soul Vegfest which is an Annual Health Educational and Plant -Based Vegan event that that promotes health and wellness in the African American community. Gigi's mission is to help educate her community with a focus on the well-being of children and of the importance of a healthier lifestyle change. Her belief is that eating a clean plant-based lifestyle will not only improve health, but also provide the foundation needed for a longer, more energized lifespan and a much kinder world. Gigi's motto is: "Saving Lives One Plant at a Time."

Gigi's Vegan + Wellness Cafe (Kansas City): https://gigisvegancafe.com/

Little Rock Soul VegFest: https://littlerockvegfest.com/

Midwest Soul VegFest (Kansas City): https://midwestsoulvegfest.com/ To order Daniel Fast: Why you should only do it once go to: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/daniel-fast-book

Aging well has been defined as “the ability to maintain a low risk of disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement with life.” In this episode, Sersie and Gigi sit down with lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Rosa Kincaid about her story and how at the age of 75 is shattering the paradigm of getting older.

About Dr. Rosa Kincaid, MD:

Plant-based since 1973. Her research of natural healing began when she healed her 3-year-old of asthma. She went on to earn an MD degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Kincaid is an expert in Natural Healing, Women’s Health, Chronic Disease (diabetes, hypertension, obesity), and a Zumba instructor. You can learn more and connect with her through her website https://www.drrosakincaid.org/, on Instagram @drrosakincaid, on LinkedIn - Rosa Kincaid MD, and Facebook @DrRosaKincaid.

Sersie and Gigi challenge you to only do the Daniel Fast once! In this episode they build a powerful case that the Daniel Fast should be a lifestyle rather than a yearly fast.

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Sersie and Gigi unpack the main reasons why you can't out exercise a bad diet. What you eat plays a vital role in weight loss and overall health.

Go to https://healthyformypurpose.com to connect with Sersie and Gigi.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Amanda Adkins to talk about her personal career and health journey, and how she turned her passion for lifestyle medicine to help Black women lose weight and lower high blood pressure.

Dr. Amanda Adkins, MD, is a double board-certified Internal Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.  Both through her medical and personal experience, she knows how our lifestyle can lead to remarkable changes in our health and our ability to fulfill God's will for our lives. 

YouTube channel https://bit.ly/DrAmandaAdkinsYouTubeChannel

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Instagram www.instagram.com/DrAmandaAdkins

Website www.dramandamd.com 

Get recipes for heart health and weight loss here: https://danielsplate.com

Gigi unpacks the keys to mastering the skill of eating healthy. In this episode, Gigi speaks to the common limiting belief around having to "like" the taste in order to eat it. She provides practical tips to help you prioritize eating for nourishment over taste.

In this episode Sersie spills all the tea on why she hates exercising. She provides insight to those who struggle with starting or maintaining an exercise routine.

Dr. Leigh Ettinger, the plant-strong pediatrician, is a repeat guest on the podcast. Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Leigh—also known as Doctor Herbivore—and have a candid conversation about getting children at different life stages to get on board with plant-based. We also talk about the controversial new obesity drugs on the market and what you can do to learn more about nourishing your children on a plant-based nutrition plan.

Learn more about Dr. Leigh and his invaluable programs: https://doctorherbivore.com/

Check out our first podcast with Dr. Leigh here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/episodes/The-Truth-Behind-Childhood-Obesity-with-Dr--Leigh-Ettinger-e1e51gg/a-a7cl4u8

Gigi and Sersie have a candid conversation about alcohol and what it does to your body. They use science and scripture to unpack why you should quit alcohol. They also get personal and share their personal journey and views about alcohol.

Study about moderate drinking

World Health Organization's article about no alcohol consumption is safe.

Healthy mocktails on Daniel's Plate: https://danielsplate.com/?s=Mocktails+

Blog article about why you should quit alcohol: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/blog/why-you-should-quit-alcohol