StRest with Kerstin Lindquist

This is StRest! Meet Sarah Boyd—educational psychologist, founder of Resilient Little Hearts, and global voice on emotional health and resilience. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Sarah for a future-facing conversation (literally—from Australia!) about overstimulation, chronic stress, and the underestimated power of recovery. Together, they unpack why true resilience isn’t about grit alone—it’s about rest, rhythm, and release. From parenting during puberty to the neuroscience of burnout, Sarah brings practical tools and deeply grounded wisdom to help you turn down the noise and reset your soul. If you’re running on fumes, feeling like the world might fall apart if you pause, or wondering how to raise emotionally healthy kids while holding it together yourself—this one’s for you.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Resilience ≠ stoicism—it’s the dance between stress and recovery

✅ The neuroscience of overstimulation: why your brain needs breaks

✅ Loving detachment: trusting God with what’s not yours to carry

✅ Rest as resistance: Sabbath, slowing, and deprogramming productivity

✅ Parenting: you’re their prefrontal cortex until theirs develops

✅ Interrupting emotional buildup: how to stop the 10/10 blowup

✅ Creativity, joy, and play as pillars of adult recovery

✅ Tech boundaries & environmental overstimulation: the invisible epidemic

✅ Relationships as longevity medicine: lessons from the Harvard Study

Chapters

00:00 | Introduction: misplaced responsibility & surrendering control

06:49 | What resilience really means—and how it’s misunderstood

09:21 | Why we need stress—and why recovery is missing

12:03 | Overstimulation: the epidemic we’re not talking about

14:37 | Real rest vs. fake rest: why scrolling won’t reset your brain

17:27 | Joy, creativity & the myth of wasted time

19:59 | Parenting insights: emotional regulation & brain development

22:42 | Redefining self-worth outside of productivity

27:44 | The sensory iceberg: what’s underneath overstimulation

29:57 | Extending ourselves the same compassion we give toddlers

31:59 | Interrupting emotional buildup: practical regulation tools

34:54 | Take the break before you explode—how to know when

37:00 | Boundaries in a boundaryless culture: pre-tech vs. now

40:22 | Rest, relationships, and HRV: building resilient bodies

42:09 | The overstimulation iceberg: sensory vs. chronic load

44:35 | Sarah’s non-negotiables: movement, prayer, and expression

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This is StRest! Meet Kim Gravel—QVC powerhouse, entrepreneur, wife, and Southern belle with a gift for telling the unvarnished truth. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Kim for a candid conversation about faith-first living, emotional health, and why loving others is simpler (and harder) than we think. From navigating a son’s high-school graduation to fighting Bell’s palsy on live TV, Kim unpacks morning disciplines, food battles, purpose-driven business, and the messy grace of motherhood. If you’re juggling everyone’s needs but your own, craving peace in an over-scheduled life, or wondering how Kingdom purpose and prosperity coexist—this one’s for you.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Morning quiet time: setting mind on truth before chaos

✅ Emotional eating vs. mindset change—calories start in the head

✅ Love others as you are loved—purpose is always people-centric

✅ Authenticity over polish—dropping the “casing” around the message

✅ Balancing caregiving, boundaries, and self-worth

✅ Stress as imagined mountains; talk it out, lighten the load

✅ Massage and parasympathetic reset—why touch therapy matters

✅ Success without soul-tether: prosperity follows purpose, not vice versa

✅ Finding stillness to hear God’s participation, presence, and peace

Chapters

00:00 | Simple command: love others—opening reflections

04:55 | Motherhood’s contradictions: joy, grief, and senior-year stress

07:19 | Morning routines & trusting God with daily choices

08:30 | Chaos management: decisions, discipline, and quiet time

09:27 | Weight, emotional eating, and a mindset wake-up call

11:44 | Food, balance, and the 80/20 reality

13:53 | Faith in secular spaces: keeping it real on reality TV & QVC

19:25 | Grace, discernment, and telling loved ones hard truths

20:29 | Mid-40s reinvention: building a brand on message, not jeans

23:22 | Purpose vs. product: service as the through-line

25:41 | Peace indicators—participation, presence, and God’s plan

30:02 | Bell’s palsy, forced rest, and lessons in overworking

34:07 | From performance to authenticity: dropping the mask

37:23 | Caretaking seasons, identity, and healthy boundaries

40:04 | Stillness, listening prayer, and supernatural alignment

43:04 | Anticipating new chapters: boredom, freedom, and next acts

46:14 | Health practices: monthly massage & the cortisol connection

49:06 | Spotters for the soul: the power of trusted conversation

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This is StRest! Meet Dan Continenza—endurance athlete, father of two, and founder of IV Active, the mobile IV therapy company changing how we hydrate and heal. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist and Dan break down hydration therapy from myth to medicine: how IV vitamins can help fight fatigue, speed post-surgery recovery, support pregnant women, and even boost energy via cutting-edge nutrients like NAD⁺. They also talk candidly about burnout, sleep, and the underestimated power of having a compassionate nurse come to your home during your hardest season. Whether you’re curious about biohacking or just trying to stay upright during soccer season, this one’s for you.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ 75% of adults are chronically dehydrated

✅ IV therapy is legit, nurse-led, and doctor-supervised

✅ Pregnancy nausea, menopause, and fatigue have IV solutions

✅ NAD⁺ drops after 40—restore it for better energy

✅ Travel recovery and pre-surgery prep made easier

✅ Glutathione and vitamin C help detox after rapid weight loss

✅ Wellness parties are real—and brilliant

✅ Labs are fun: test before you guess

✅ Invest in your health now—or pay later

Chapters

00:00 | Hydration therapy myths—science vs. hype

04:40 | Safety protocols: screening, licensure, oversight

10:25 | Surgery & illness recovery—fluids that heal

15:05 | Women’s needs: pregnancy, menopause, micronutrients

18:30 | Travel & jet-lag prep and repair

21:45 | Wellness parties, athletes, high-performance lifestyles

23:55 | Sleep, immunity, and chronic dehydration links

25:40 | NAD⁺ explained—cell energy and longevity

32:15 | Supplements vs. IVs—finding the right balance

38:40 | Compassionate care & investing in your health

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This is StRest! Meet Mally Roncal—celebrity makeup artist, “positivity preacher,” and devoted Christian mom raising three teenage girls (one proudly in the LGBTQ+ community). In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist and Mally dive into the hard-won lessons behind joyful living: surrendering control to God, finding pockets of happy in grief, pushing back on toxic church culture, and loving your children—exactly as God created them. From alopecia as a divine wake-up call to navigating internet hate, this is an honest blueprint for anyone who wants to feel every feeling, drop the judgment, and chase joy on purpose.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Faith first—surrender replaces self-reliance

✅ Parenting LGBTQ+ kids within Christian doctrine

✅ Toxic positivity vs. deliberate joy after pain

✅ Internet hate: block, bless, and move on

✅ Anger at God is honest—and can deepen trust

✅ “Healthy is the new young”: aging with energy over vanity

✅ Micro-moments of gratitude (ice-cream hugs, lisped “Sophie”)

✅ Novena prayer, sleep, and 80/20 nutrition as stress anchors

✅ God uses discomfort to realign purpose

Chapters

00:00 | God doesn't create what He doesn't love

03:00 | Parenting teens, special needs, and perspective shifts

06:00 | Trusting God during career and money changes

09:00 | Alopecia, surrender, and letting go of ego

12:00 | Hormones, soul care, and health breakthroughs

16:00 | LGBTQ+ parenting, faith, and unconditional love

23:00 | Judgment online—how Mally handles criticism gracefully

27:00 | Reinventing career: makeup, home, and aging proudly

36:00 | Hearing God: pause, journal, and ask directly

45:00 | Ice cream, novenas, joy in hard seasons

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This is StRest! In Part Two of her most personal series yet, Kerstin Lindquist returns to share the continuation of her family’s story—this time focusing on the deep emotional journey of adoption, the trauma of miscarriage, and the decision to get attached even when everything could fall apart.

With honesty, heartbreak, and hard-won perspective, Kerstin opens up about failed adoptions, lost pregnancies, and the emotional labor of parenting a child who might not stay. She speaks directly to anyone navigating this road—parents, relatives, and friends—and offers real guidance on how to talk about adoption, support grieving families, and celebrate every part of a child’s identity.

From hospital rooms to courtroom finalizations, from whispered secrets to joy shouted from the rooftops, this episode is a love letter to the families we choose and the faith that keeps us going.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ The emotional toll of adoption and infertility

✅ Why getting attached is an act of love, not risk

✅ What not to say: real talk about adoption language

✅ The spiritual and physical cost of miscarriage

✅ Why “real parent” is the wrong phrase—and what to say instead

✅ Breastfeeding, bonding, and attachment for adopted babies

✅ Celebrating identity: race, roots, and real belonging

✅ Why joy shouldn't wait for certainty

Chapter Breakdown

00:00 – “We should never hide adoption. It’s beautiful.”

01:04 – Episode intro: A two-part story of family and faith

02:14 – Feeling someone is missing: the nudge to adopt again

06:00 – Miscarriage at the clinic, grief behind the makeup chair

10:20 – The emotional toll of failed adoptions

13:30 – “Don’t delay joy”: Why Kerstin told her kids early

18:15 – The last-minute call that changed everything

21:45 – Ben is born: hospital emotions and holding two truths

25:00 – Legal limbo: 30-day wait and fight for finalization

30:30 – “Real parents,” right words: Language that honors

33:00 – Skin-to-skin, breastmilk, and the science of attachment

36:10 – Wrap-up, resources, and Kerstin’s books

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This is StRest! In this deeply personal episode, Kerstin Lindquist opens up about her long and emotional journey through infertility, miscarriage, and adoption. What began as a short reflection turned into one of her most vulnerable episodes to date—filled with heartbreak, healing, and hard-won wisdom.

With raw honesty and unwavering faith, Kerstin shares what it felt like to wait for the one o’clock phone call, to say “thank you” after another dream was dashed, and to navigate the emotional complexity of miscarriage, IVF, and adoption with God at her side.

Whether you’ve walked this road yourself or are trying to support someone who has, this conversation offers tangible guidance on what to say, what not to say, and how to be truly present for those grieving the loss of what could have been.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Infertility as unseen grief

✅ Miscarriage and failed IVF as emotional trauma

✅ Why adoption is both beautiful and broken

✅ How to show up for someone in loss

✅ What not to say to the grieving

✅ Honoring pain without spiritual bypassing

✅ God’s presence in the waiting and weeping

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 – “I said thank you after she dashed my dreams.”

01:06 – Episode intro: Why this story couldn’t wait any longer

02:11 – A living room conversation: Kerstin’s heartfelt prayer for listeners

06:30 – The first miscarriage: Maternity clothes and a mother’s misstep

10:22 – Depression, trauma, and unmet grief

14:40 – IVF, IUI, and the loneliness of waiting

18:05 – What adoption really demands—from your heart, finances, and faith

21:45 – Saying no eight times and wondering if God was speaking

26:00 – Two babies, five months apart

28:21 – Why infertility is a loss, even without miscarriage

32:45 – What to say (and what not to say) to someone grieving

36:30 – When you're the pregnant friend: how to love someone in infertility

40:01 – The next episode—adoption, language, and loving well

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This is StRest! Meet Kim Gargano: Christian content creator, podcast host of Holy and Hormonal, and a passionate advocate for helping women reclaim their health by understanding their hormones through a biblical lens. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist talks with Kim about how trauma, PMDD, and cultural shame around menstruation once left her feeling lost and faithless—and how inviting Jesus into her hormonal health sparked a healing journey.

From navigating the birth control dilemma to managing a bleeding disorder and launching a viral movement online, Kim breaks open what every woman should know about her hormones, why we must stop dissociating from pain, and how God’s design—through circadian rhythm, community, and rest—restores our wholeness.

Whether you’re battling monthly rage, insomnia, or perimenopausal exhaustion, this conversation offers both spiritual grounding and practical tools for cycle syncing, testing, and embracing your body as divinely made.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Hormones impact every system: not just mood or periods

✅ PMDD is real—and deeply misunderstood

✅ Cultural shame keeps women from healing

✅ Birth control: informed consent over default prescription

✅ God designed the circadian rhythm—sunlight, sleep, and cycles matter

✅ Faith-based hormone education is still rare—Kim is leading the charge

✅ Menopause ≠ decline—it’s a second puberty with power

✅ Dissociation numbs pain—but healing requires presence and surrender

✅ God meets you in your hormonal struggle: you are not alone

Chapters

00:00 | Culture, disconnection, and dissociating from pain

03:28 | Kim’s journey: from church hurt to hormonal health advocate

06:34 | What hormones really do (spoiler: everything)

10:08 | PMDD, rage, and realizing you’re not “crazy”

14:43 | Birth control pros, cons, and the case for deeper questions

20:15 | The problem with Band-Aid medicine

22:18 | Trauma, therapy, and why community heals

27:14 | Invite Jesus into your hormonal chaos

28:45 | Cycle syncing 101: four phases & circadian rhythm

30:45 | Sustainable steps: greens, sunlight, and protein first

32:38 | Hormone testing: Dutch, Rupa, and what to know

34:42 | Stress, self-worth, and lifestyle change resistance

35:42 | Hormones and mental health: practical tools that help

38:28 | Parenting, motherhood fears, and generational healing

40:25 | Body grace in your 20s vs. 40s—respect the season

48:37 | Kim’s non-negotiables: morning routine and movement

50:30 | Stress relief: voice notes, shaking, and creative worship

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This is StRest! Meet Dr. Josh Axe: Doctor of Natural Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, clinical nutritionist, founder of Ancient Nutrition and The Health Institute, and host of the top-25 Dr. Josh Axe Show. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist digs into Dr. Axe’s blueprint for healing “body, mind, and spirit” through biblically rooted nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and emotional restoration.

From reversing type 2 diabetes with low-glycemic meals, to quenching menopausal hot flashes with flaxseed and black cohosh, Dr. Axe explains why 95 % of chronic disease is lifestyle-driven, how specific emotions trigger specific organ breakdowns, and why true health starts with spiritual surrender. He shares candid stories of a teacher who labeled him “learning-disabled,” the mentor who rewrote that narrative, and how childhood words can still sabotage adult biology—unless we let Scripture rewrite our identity.

Whether you’re juggling thyroid meds, night-sweats, or plain burnout, this conversation maps the practical steps (and supplements) to trade endless Band-Aids for genuine, root-cause freedom.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Stress—not sugar or fat—is America’s biggest killer
✅ Epigenetics: genes are “light switches,” lifestyle flips them
✅ Biblical principles of farming > soil depletion & nutrient loss
✅ Doctor’s goal = get you off meds, not maintain prescriptions
✅ Personalized nutrition: “one diet never fits all”
✅ Emotion-organ links (fear ⇢ adrenals, worry ⇢ gut, anger ⇢ liver)
✅ Menopause rescue foods: flax, soy, berries, figs, yam, duck eggs
✅ Tongue & GI-Map testing for real root-cause insights
✅ Win-the-morning routine: gratitude, walk, Word, protein smoothie

Chapters

00:00 | Reversing diabetes & chronic disease with lifestyle medicine

03:00 | Science × Scripture: finding overlap for true health

07:00 | Epigenetics, generational patterns, and the power of choice

10:30 | Why acute-care medicine fails chronic illness

14:00 | Stress as the top aging factor—case studies & lab data

18:00 | Hidden nutrient theft: birth-control pills, aspirin, common drugs

24:00 | Root-cause testing: CGMs, GI-MAP, organic-acids, tongue clues

28:30 | Menopause & hormone balance foods + top herbal allies

34:00 | Emotional-spiritual healing: fear, worry, anger, and organ systems

40:00 | Morning rituals, core supplements, and Dr. Axe’s parting guidance

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This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist shares her personal journey of faith, financial struggles, and the power of tithing. Raised in a strong Christian household, Kerstin discusses the differences between Christianity and Catholicism, her role as the spiritual head of her household, and the challenges she and her husband faced with finances.

Despite financial hardships, including near bankruptcy and adoption costs, Kerstin emphasizes the importance of tithing and trusting God to provide. She shares candid stories of radical generosity, the peace that comes from obedience, and the blessings that follow.

Major Themes & Concepts 

✅ Tithing as an act of faith and obedience 

✅ Trusting God to provide in financial uncertainty 

✅ The spiritual journey of letting go of financial control 

✅ The importance of giving beyond the 10% tithe 

✅ Personal discernment in charitable giving 

✅ The peace that surpasses understanding through faith 

✅ Encouragement to listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance in giving

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 – Introduction: Kerstin introduces her journey of faith and financial trust.

02:30 – Christianity vs. Catholicism: Discussing the differences 

07:00 – Tithing's Role: The importance and impact of tithing in Kerstin's life.

12:45 – Financial Struggles: Overcoming challenges and trusting God to provide.

18:30 – Radical Generosity: Stories of giving and its transformative effects.

23:15 – Peace Through Obedience: Finding peace by following divine guidance.

28:00 – Personal Discernment: How to discern where and how much to give.

33:45 – Trusting and Testing God: Encouragement to trust in God's provision.

37:30 – Conclusion: Final thoughts and an invitation to connect with Kerstin.

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This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Bob and Linda Lotich—authors of Simple Money, Rich Life, hosts of the SeedTime Money Podcast, and creators of church‑based money courses. The Lotichs share candid stories of crushing debt, radical generosity (giving Bob’s age as a percentage of income), paying off their mortgage in nine months, and taking month‑long sabbaticals while their business grew. They unpack why “true financial freedom” is peace in any circumstance, not a magic dollar figure, and how listening prayer plus practical action can break money stress.

From the “Never 100 Rule” (never spend 100 % of income) to separate “fun money” accounts that stop marital fights, Bob and Linda deliver Bible‑rooted tactics that align wallets with faith. If anxiety flares every payday—or you feel guilty talking numbers with your spouse—this conversation resets money as a tool for purpose, rest, and joyful impact.

Major Themes & Concepts

 ✅ True freedom = peace, not portfolio size

 ✅ Pray → Listen → Obey (even when math disagrees)

 ✅ Radical, obedient giving unlocks provision

 ✅ The “Never 100” spending rule

 ✅ Annual sabbaticals: God works while you rest

 ✅ Separate personal‑spend accounts for marriage harmony

 ✅ Seed‑time & harvest: generosity as “planting”

 ✅ Save, Earn, Give, Enjoy (John Wesley framework)

 ✅ Taming control: money as servant, never master

Chapter Breakdown

 00:00 – Introducing Bob & Linda and money as top stressor

 03:01 – Why wealth doesn’t erase worry

 07:25 – First step in a money crisis: pray, listen, act

 10:49 – Widow’s oil & loaves: God multiplies “not enough”

 16:21 – Giving 31 % income → mortgage paid in 9 months

 23:00 – Discerning God’s voice vs. bad math or fear

 24:40 – $100 blog becomes full‑time income after layoff

 28:15 – Tithing, first‑fruits, and giving on expected income

 37:02 – Save • Earn • Give • Enjoy framework explained

 39:55 – One‑month sabbaticals: rest as spiritual warfare

 43:30 – Finding joy amid financial hardship & suffering

 50:40 – Emergency funds, but why trust > formulas

 52:56 – “Fun‑money” allowances that end purchase fights

 1:02:56 – Track every dollar (Rocket Money / spending journal)

 1:04:45 – Final tips & Kerstin’s teaser on tithing deep‑dive

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Resources & Recommendations

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