When was the last time that you lost track of time? Being with my newborn grandson has reminded me of the wonders of nature and humanity. Watching him inhale and exhale, open his eyes, and develop has been a beautiful experience. With automation and the rapid pace of technology, we have less opportunities to observe and tap into a flow state, but in today’s episode, I’m sharing a couple of techniques that help me get back to place. 

I’ve been exploring my relationship with goal-setting and achievement lately and realized that striving often crowds out wonder. I’ve been working on mimicking nature and simply receiving what comes my way instead of overworking. Sitting and observing the world around me, also called sit spot, has helped me connect deeper with myself and revisit different lessons that I’ve received from nature over the years. 

This precious time with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson has strengthened my belief that we are stronger in community. Together, we have more to offer. Listen in to hear more of my reflections from my first week as a grandmother. 

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Topics Covered:

• Tuning into activities that make you lose track of time 
• Aligning yourself with the rhythms of nature
• Why I believe that it’s not our responsibility to save the Earth 
• Being open to accepting help and leaning on your community 
• Why community is a very strong asset for longevity

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• My Website
• Instagram

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Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

I have a major life update to share since I published my last episode: I am officially a grandma! Like most things in life, the timing of my grandson’s entrance into the world was unpredictable, but I’m grateful that I can stay calm under pressure and quickly adapt to challenging situations. Like I mentioned in the episode about safety, hyper-vigilance stunts resilience, and it’s times like these where you need to be able to pivot and go with the flow. 

Even though I had to leave the 40 Years of Zen program early to be by my daughter’s side, I still have quite a few takeaways from my time there. I share what I can see so far about my brain mapping results, an exercise that made a big impact, and my gentle approach to the healing journey. While I was there, I was able to tap into the root of my self-protective patterns and explore moments of soulful forgiveness. 

Listen in to hear more of my reflections on this next chapter of my life and my experience at the 40 Years of Zen program. 

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Topics Covered:

• Growing in confidence and courage 
• Embracing the deep inner knowing that just the way I am is okay 
• How having dominion over your cognition starts with forgiveness 
• My strategy for establishing a forgiveness practice 
• What I learned about motherhood by being present with my inner child 

Resources Mentioned:

• 40 Years of Zen

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography 
• Podcast art by  SimplyBe. Agency

I’m joined by Angie Brown Harris, Licensed Massage Therapist, NAMS Certified Nutrition Consultant, Mindset and Motivation Coach, and Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2019, Angie wanted to explore holistic healing and discovered the world of functional medicine. 

On today’s episode, we discuss honoring your inner voice, tools for feeling able and capable as you age, and how Angie is experiencing a new level of function and optimization with the help of LifeWave patches. 

When Angie started to feel like her body was breaking down, she learned to embody the mantra, “rest is doing something,” which is something I think we can all relate to. She started listening to her body so that she could continue to do the activities that she loved while managing her health condition. But, she didn’t want to sign up for a lifetime of synthetic hormone supplements in order to do so. 

Angie breaks down the practical habits and lifestyle choices that she’s made that have significantly improved her life. She explains the amazing effect that the LifeWave patches have had on her TPO antibody levels and daily wellbeing. In fact, she just ran her tenth marathon and has never felt stronger. 

Listen in to hear how Angie has found harmony in her body and is rewriting the narrative around what’s possible when you have an autoimmune disorder. 

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Topics Covered:

• Why Angie became a Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner
• Breaking the conditioning that many of us have to ignore what you body is telling you and push through pain 
• Way to heal your relationship with food 
• Finding your optimal weight, regardless of what the scale says 
• What Hashimoto’s is and how Angie discovered she had it 
• Angie’s go-to methods for combating the symptoms of Hashimoto’s 

Connect with Angie: 

• Angie's Website
• Angie's LifeWave Page

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

There’s a two-word phrase that’s come up a lot since 2020, and it makes me cringe every time I hear it: be safe. I’m reflecting on some of the ways that I’ve defied that sentiment in my adult life and how getting outside of my comfort zone has always paid off in the end. I also touch on my experience at the LifeWave Global Convention that I went to recently and my thoughts on becoming a grandma at the end of September. 

Learning more about light therapy and getting involved with LifeWave has been one of the greatest ways that I’ve challenged the status quo. Research shows that light therapy helps to decrease pain and inflammation and increase blood flow, and I believe that LifeWave has the most effective and affordable solution out there. In today’s episode, I highlight how incorporating the LifeWave patches into my wellness routine has impacted my life and what I think about the future of effective medicine. 

As always on this show, I like to be honest about the lessons that I’ve learned throughout my life and embrace the challenges that have been thrown my way. I share a major regretful decision that I made when I was about to graduate college, and how that experience informed my relationship to risk and safety as I got older. Plus, I talk about some things that are shaking up my world right now and how I’m approaching those milestones and events. 

Listen in to hear my thoughts about why I don’t believe in living a “safe” lifestyle and what I’ve learned by taking risks throughout the years. 

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Topics Covered:

• Why playing it safe will keep your life small and boring 
• An overview of how activated stem cells can help you feel younger while growing older 
• Why you have to move against your own survival instincts and get out of your zone of safety 
• Discovering your power, limits, and resilience as you take risks 
• Questions to help guide your reflections about your relationship to risk and safety 

Resources Mentioned:

• Check out Bennd yoga mats and props: benndyoga.com

Get in Touch: 

• Email [email protected] to share your story of being safe or risky
• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• RSVP [email protected] to attend and receive the link for the LifeWave presentation on September 6th at 7 pm CST
• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by  SimplyBe. Agency

Back in episode 42 with Miray Tayfun, the founder and CEO of Vivoo, I spoke about my early experiences with the urine test strips and accompanying app. After more than a month of daily use, I wanted to chat with Vivoo’s Nutrition and Wellness Expert, Melisa Karabeyoğlu, about my results and learn more about the parameters that Vivoo measures. 

Vivoo provides information in 90 seconds on 9 key wellness parameters, including hydration, ph, protein,vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, ketones, salinity, and oxidative stress. Melisa and I zoom in on my results, and I get answers about how my varied diet affects my body’s absorption of certain vitamins and minerals. Because I’ve been able to monitor my levels, I’ve made small tweaks to my supplement routine, and I feel like I’m more conscious of how my food choices affect my daily life. 

Melissa explains the oxidative stress parameter in detail and discusses how stress affects the body. We also touch on the ketone measurement and how you can use the Vivoo app to ensure your body is in balance. Listen in to hear how you can have high-quality health care in the comfort of your own home with Vivoo. 

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Topics Covered:

• Why you want to monitor your vitamin C levels daily
• The difference between testing your urine during the day versus first thing in the morning
• How rapidly a Vivoo test can reflect what you just ate
• The benefits of tracking your magnesium level, especially for alleviating menstrual and menopausal symptoms
• The reason why it's so hard to get minerals like iron, magnesium, and calcium naturally

Connect with Melisa: 

• Vivoo Website
• Vivoo Instagram
• Melisa's Instagram

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Don’t forget to take advantage of Vivoo’s discount gift! Use code Vital30 for 30% off your first purchase at vivoo.io.
• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

Leslie Kenny is certified health coach and the founder and CEO of Oxford Healthspan. After reversing the effects of her autoimmune disease, Leslie founded Oxford Healthspan to identify clinically-safe healthy aging compounds and bring them to market as nutritional supplements. Primeadine® is the first product, a food-based, spermidine-rich supplement.

Leslie breaks down the science behind the ‘miracle molecule’ spermidine and the common benefits that it provides. She’s created a high quality, trustworthy brand that makes it easy to consume spermidine and track changes. I’ve personally noticed major improvements in the quality of my sleep, skin, and hair since I’ve started taking Primeadine®. 

In our conversation, Leslie opens up about her rheumatoid arthritis and lupus diagnosis, and how she challenged the status quo when it came to managing the symptoms. Tired of the costly, painful injections, she invested in holistic treatments and managed to reverse the diagnosis. She felt so empowered and wanted to find a way to share her approach with other people struggling with autoimmune diseases. 

Listen in to learn more about natural ingredients that can improve your journey to feeling younger while growing older. 

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Topics Covered:

• Leslie’s journey to overcoming lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
• The story behind how Leslie founded Oxford Healthspan
• How spermidine can rejuvenate the immune system as we grow biologically older
• The best dietary sources of spermidine
• The impressive healing properties of spermidine
   

Connect with Leslie: 

• Oxford Healthspan Website
• Oxford Healthspan Instagram
• Primeadine Instagram
• Leslie's Instagram
   

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram
   

Special offers: 

• Use code VitallyYou for 10% discount on your order at oxfordhealthspan.com
• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/
   

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

I’m joined by Stephanie Graves, a Functional Medicine Nutritionist, Physician’s Assistant, and founder of The Functional Healer, a virtual functional nutrition practice specializing in helping high-performing women with anxiety, chronic stress, and burnout so they can restore their vitality. I’ve spoken a little bit before about my experience with adrenal fatigue, but on today’s episode, Stephanie and I do a deep dive on the three stages of the condition and tools to overcome it. 

So many women find themselves feeling like the weight of the world is on their shoulders. There’s often an overload of pressure to excel in your career while also being present in your home life. When Stephanie was struggling with chronic bloating and debilitating abdominal pain, she tried to brush it under the rug until she couldn’t anymore. When she finally gave her body and mind the rest that it was signaling for, she was able to repair her sympathetic nervous system and re-evaluate the direction of her life. 

Stephanie explains the biological reasoning behind the ‘wired and tired’ phenomenon and lists several markers that suggest someone is experiencing adrenal fatigue. We discuss how to decode the clues the body is sending us when we’re in a state of chronic sympathetic activation and different treatment options. Listen in to learn more about adrenal fatigue and how to overcome it on today’s episode. 

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Topics Covered:

• What’s going on internally during the three phases of adrenal fatigue 
• Learning the art of saying ‘no’ 
• The side effects of overproducing cortisol and epinephrine 
• Tips for retraining your circadian rhythm and establishing a healthy sleep routine 
• The relationship between diet, exercise, and adrenal fatigue 

Resources Mentioned:

• Are You Tired and Wired?: Your Proven 30-Day Program for Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue and Feeling Fantastic by Marcelle Pick

Connect with Stephanie: 

• Stephanie's Website
• Stephanie's Instagram

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

I love using my birthday to transport myself back to my younger self with curiosity and insights. On today’s episode, I share about my hometown and childhood, and my gypsy soul. I recently went back to visit my mom and it brought up some painful memories and storylines that I’ve always had about feeling different from my family. 

I’ve been thinking about my own grandmother recently as I prepare to become one myself and the significant role grandparents play. 

I also share a few of my parenting insights. 

Listen in to hear my birthday reflections and please let me know if you’d like a part two to this episode. 

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Topics Covered:

• Recognizing childhood wounds and healing them as an adult 
• What I know to be true in my bones
• Leaning on professional and spiritual support when I needed it the most 
• My simple, go-to strategy for tuning in to my wise inner teacher 

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at Swell Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

I’m joined by Camille Martin, a registered dietitian and public health writer. Camille is on a mission to help people release themselves from diet culture so that they can live freely and authentically. Her book, Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself, explores how to make permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight for good and reach your full potential. 

Camille and I both grew up during the era when low-fat and high-carb diets were all the rage. Camille started dieting at the age of 12, which eventually led to struggles with eating disorders and body dysmorphia as an adult. She learned to ignore her inner guide and follow what society expected of her. She married a man who she knew wasn’t the right person for her, and stayed married for 17 years until she reached her breaking point. Camille shares her advice for people who are in a similar position and dives into some of the wisdom she’s gained on the other side of divorce. 

We discuss how midlife is really an opportunity to wake up and course correct. We’re both big believers that it’s never too late to tune into your intuition and follow your biggest dreams. Camille wakes up everyday and asks herself one simple question: am I happy? She structures her day around what’s going to push her towards her goals and help her thrive, which is something that supports her in her journey to feeling younger while growing older. 

Listen in to hear our conversation about the power of following your inner guide and living your truth. 

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Topics Covered:

• What inspired Camille to write Love To Lose and what makes it different from other dieting books
• Camille’s two go-to strategies for tapping into your inner voice 
• Rethinking self-care as an investment in yourself and your family 
• How to break away from the pressure that we feel from our culture and society 
• An incredible journaling exercise to remind yourself that you’re capable of achieving big goals 

Resources Mentioned:

• Check out Camille’s book, Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself 

Connect with Camille: 

• Camille's Website
• Camille's Instagram
• Camille's Links

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality
• Download Camille's free e-guide “Setting Up Your Ultimate Weight-loss Kitchen” at camillemartinrd.com/kitchen-guide  

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

I’m joined by Winnie Chan Wang to discuss kidney energy from the traditional Chinese medicine perspective, and her additional energy shadow work. She’s a trauma-informed licensed acupuncturist, Reiki practitioner, shadow worker, and shamanic Tao healer with a wealth of knowledge on the mind-body-spirit connection. You might remember Winne from episode 30 when we covered healing trauma and stress. I invited her back on to dive deeper on what she mentioned about the physical and energetic life force of the kidneys. 

Winne unpacks the five core functions and the yin and yang components on the kidneys. She paints the picture of the kidney essence as a ball of light, glowing brighter when we nourish them and dimming when we don’t engage in self-care. We discuss the signs and symptoms that the kidney lifeforce is fading and different tools for increasing the vitality of the organ, including kidney tapping. 

We also talk about the power of sound healing across cultures. We do a short chanting practice together and reflect on the beautiful practice. Listen in to learn more about the vital life force of the kidneys, particularly through the lens of Chinese medicine. 

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Topics Covered:

• The union of spirit, mind, and body in yoga 
• How the kidneys relate to the bones, brain, reproductive system, and lifelong growth and development
• The seven-year jing cycles, or kidney essence, of women 
• Distinguishing between channel and organ problems 
• An amazing example of a kidney healing session with one of Winne’s clients 

Resources Mentioned:

• Honoring Darkness: Embrace Shadow Work to Nourish and Grow Your Power
• Sign up for Winne’s Full Body Scan virtual workshop, July 28th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm (PST)

Connect with Winne: 

• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• YouTube

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

Special offers: 

• Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/

Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at Swell Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency