When we think about our health, it’s easy to forget our eyes. My eye health knowledge was almost nonexistent prior to today’s episode, and I learned a ton, like the fact that routine eye exams can actually reveal underlying medical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. Join me in today's episode as I speak with Dr. Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO.  We discuss some of the root causes behind common eye conditions and eyesight deterioration, foods that can improve your vision, how to deal with digital eye strain, eye myths, and so much more. 

Suggested Resources:

• Doctor Eye Health Youtube
• Dr. Joseph Allen Instagram | Website | Facebook 
• Mediterranean diet for eye health
• Foods to focus on for eye-healthy eating

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Lindsay Etemadipour was among the very first wellness content creators I followed when I started WellnStrong’s Instagram, and she’s been in the wellness space curating content as a holistic herbalist for over ten years. Having grappled with an array of autoimmune diseases and chronic conditions spanning two decades, Lindsay spent years in and out of doctors' offices, finding no relief. Her experience led her to pursue alternative modalities and discover the power of herbalism. Lindsay’s passion led to her founding Symbi, a loose-leaf tea brand providing ancient remedies for modern ailments. In this episode, Lindsay and I discuss the value of holistic treatments in addressing chronic illness, why herbal remedies can be effective tools in treating a variety of disorders – from autoimmunity to hormonal imbalances, how to select quality herbs, and how Lindsay began creating her own herbal blends to help restore her health.


Suggested Resources:

• Connect with her | Instagram | TikTok | Pinterest
• Lindsay's herbal brand, Drink Symbi | Instagram | TikTok 
• Milk thistle for liver ailments
• Herbal remedies for anxiety
• Herbs by Body System Chart

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I’m very excited to welcome Dr. Joey Muñoz to the show today. Dr. Muñoz holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Florida State University, and his research explores the connection between specific foods and the prevention of diseases like osteoporosis and diabetes. In this episode, we discuss some powerful ways to maximize muscle growth and sustain weight loss, the habits stopping you from losing fat and getting lean, the best hack to satisfy hunger throughout the day,  and how to be sure you’re hitting your protein targets. And perhaps most importantly, we talk about the importance of developing realistic and sustainable habits that will move you towards your goals. Dr. Joey is a wealth of knowledge, so get yourself ready for this conversation by grabbing a notepad!


Suggested Resources:

• Joseph Muñoz | Instagram
• Joseph Muñoz | YouTube
• Energy Balance Model of Obesity: Beyond Calories In, Calories Out | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic
• How Do Protein & Fiber Work Together? | Week&
• Impact of Post-Meal and One-Time Daily Exercise in Patient With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Crossover Study | PMC
• Nutrition and Muscle Protein Synthesis: A Descriptive Review | PMC
• Habit Stacking: The One Tool You Need to Build Better Habits | Verywell Fi
  Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score | Wikipedia
• Metabolic Adaptations to Weight Loss | PMC
• BMR Calculator

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I am so excited to kick off the first episode of the new year with someone I recently met but already consider a dear friend: Heidi Lee Anderson. If you’ve ever wrestled with anxiety about the future, this episode is for you.

We all know how it feels when fear keeps circling, no matter how much Scripture we memorize, how loudly we play worship, or how earnestly we pray. We know the Bible says "Do not fear" — but how do we actually live that out when our hearts still feel heavy?

When Heidi was 23, she was diagnosed with cancer. In the middle of uncertainty, God met her with three jaw-dropping miracles. Today, Heidi is a speaker, author, podcaster, cancer survivor, mother, and my favorite way to describe her — a professional laugher. Her joy is contagious.

I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation. Heidi reminds us what it looks like to walk with God in the unknown and live the abundant life He intends for us.

Suggested Resources:

• Heidi Lee Anderson | Website | Instagram | Facebook
• Trade a Lie for a Truth Podcast
• P.S. It's Gonna Be Good

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Every so often, my inner peace can turn to turmoil, especially when faced with competing demands on my time, relationship struggles, and concerns about a loved one. It also doesn’t help that so much is happening in the world around us—it is easy to feel overwhelmed. That is why I’m so grateful to speak with Kristi Gaultiere today. Kristi is a psychotherapist (Psy.D.; LPC4 and MFT29887 in CA) and a director for women in ministry and pastors’ wives. She co-leads "Soul Shepherding with Bill." Jane Willard and Dr. Jan Stoop personally mentored her. In this episode, Kristi and I discuss tactical strategies to calm the mind and still the soul and how to surrender our need for control. We can trust in God’s sovereignty to help us have a healthy relationship with our emotions.

Suggested Resources:

• Soul Shepherding Website | Instagram
• Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram
• Breath Prayer Guides
• Healing Prayer: For Emotional & Physical Wholeness

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Emilie Toups is a mom of five, homesteader, and founder of Toups & Co Organics — a skincare line rooted in truly clean, ancestral ingredients. Her journey began when she healed her daughter’s eczema using tallow balm, sparking her passion for creating safe, effective products straight from nature. In this episode, we talk about what a non-toxic lifestyle really looks like, ingredients to avoid, how to nourish your skin from within, and nature-inspired solutions that support all skin types. Use code wellnstrong10 for 10% off at Toups & Co!

Suggested Resources:

• Toups & Co (code wellnstrong10 for 10% off)
• Products discussed in this episode:
  • Frankincense Tallow Face Balm
  • Cleansing Oil
  • Reparative Serum 

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In a world where “my truth” often replaces the truth, how can Christians stay grounded in what’s real and biblical — especially when emotions and culture pull us in every direction? In this episode, I sit down with Tim Barnett, apologist and speaker with Stand to Reason (STR), to talk about living anchored in truth in a feelings-first world. We unpack why truth matters more than emotion, how to share it with clarity and compassion, and what it looks like to filter every belief through the lens of God’s Word. Tim also shares practical ways to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading, engage hard conversations with grace, and stay faithful when standing for truth feels costly or misunderstood. If you’ve ever wrestled with balancing grace and truth, or felt tension between faith and feelings, this episode will encourage you to think deeply, love well, and stay rooted in what’s true.

Suggested Resources:

• Stand to Reason | Tim Barnett Instagram
• Tactics by Greg Koukl
• Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan
• Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

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Have you ever heard of Senolytics? It’s the latest breakthrough in aging and longevity science that I honestly had not heard about until learning about Qualia Senolytic. That’s what I’m SO excited to welcome todays guest, naturopathic physician Dr. Gregory Kelly, the VP of product development at Qualia Life, and author of the book Shape Shift. He was the editor of the journal Alternative Medicine Review and has been an instructor at the University of Bridgeport in the College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he taught classes in Advanced Clinical Nutrition, Counseling Skills, and Doctor-Patient Relationships. Dr. Kelly has published hundreds of articles on natural medicine and nutrition, contributed three chapters to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, and has more than 30 journal articles indexed on Pubmed. His areas of expertise include nootropics, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, weight management, sleep and the chronobiology of performance and health. In this episode, Dr. Kelly and I discuss why you should care about cellular senescence and how its different from autophagy, the hallmarks of aging, the, and how you can age better at a cellular level by helping your body naturally eliminate senescent cells.

 
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• Dr. Gregory Kelly 
• Qualia Senolytic Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study Results
• Senolytic drugs: from discovery to translation

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As many of you know, integrative oncology is a passion of mine. That’s why I’m always looking to bring on some of the brightest in the space, to get their take on different complementary therapies when it comes to healing cancer. Join me in today’s episode as I speak with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, a naturopathic doctor and PhD who has been in clinical practice since 1987 and runs a busy Integrative medicine center, The Karlfeldt Center, in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Karlfeldt believes in the innate intelligence and healing power of the body, and his passion to promote Natural Health publicly has lead him to be a sought after lecturer, writer, and educator. We covered so much in this conversation – from new and innovative complementary cancer therapies to nutrition to the power of mindset. I hope the information in this episode encourages you, especially if you or a loved one is facing a cancer diagnosis.

Suggested Resources:

• The Karlfeldt Center
• Instagram
• A Better Way to Treat Cancer
• Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
• High Dose IV Vitamin C 

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What happens when what you feel doesn’t line up with what’s true?

In this episode, I sit down with Erica Gwynn — author of That’s Just Not True: How to Replace the Lies You Didn’t Know You Believed with God’s Unchanging Truth — for an honest conversation on discerning truth in a world full of “half-truths.” We talk about how feelings aren’t facts, finding peace in God’s sovereignty through suffering, and why trusting Him often means surrendering control of the story we thought we’d live.

Erica shares her journey of motherhood, faith, and healing after her daughter’s premature birth — and how God used a painful season to reveal His purpose. We also dive into the lie of manifestation, the tension between free will and divine direction, and what it means to live with intentional rhythms instead of constant hustle.

If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, control, or wondering whether you “missed your shot,” this conversation will remind you that God’s plan is never late, never wasted, and always good.

Suggested Resources

• Erica Ligenza | Instagram | Thrive Podcast
• That’s Just Not True — Erica Ligenza Gwynn (pre-order) 
• Create a Life You Love — Stephanie May Wilson
• Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering — Timothy Keller
• The Gospel Coalition: “You Can’t Manifest Your Life"

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