Episodes

How familiar are you with your connective tissue, also known as your fascia? If you listened to season 14 you heard me talk some about it, particularly in episode 6 where we talked about how transverse exercises are so helpful to our connective tissue and important for preventing injury. In fact, I’ve been so fascinated by this tissue that in my book, Your Worthy Body, acknowledgments to my three men, I said “being the husband and children of a health geek isn’t easy. You hear way more about th...

Do you have a preferred method of exercising? Chances are, the answer is yes. Whether it's walking, cycling, strength training, or yoga, you may have a particular type of movement you prefer. I'm here to tell you YES keep doing that! But I'd also like you to consider adding in or replacing *one* workout that will help your body age well so you can continue to do the things you want to do. Today's episode covers the six areas we need to be focusing on as we get older, but don't always take the...

You’re pulling the groceries in your car, just doing what you’ve always done, and all of a sudden your back spasms up. Or perhaps you’ve reached into the back seat of your car from the front seat and you feel like a knife just shot through your chest or maybe your back. Maybe you’ve been standing in line, someone calls your name, and when you turn you get a searing pain through the front of your hips, perhaps your hip flexor. It happens. Versions of that have happened to me in the past, so I am...

We are in part five of a series called B.COMPLETE, which focuses on all the ways we want to take care of our body as we age. So far we’ve covered balance, core, mini muscles, and pause. If you missed any of those, make sure you go back and listen. Today’s B.COMPLETE focus is LE in the acronym for “LEngthening.” We discuss: What does "lengthening" mean? How does age affect flexibility? What happens when we lack flexibility How to improve flexibility and lengthen your tissues B.COMPLETE is ...

This season I'm sharing some of the important ways we need to move our body after 40. And believe it or not, pausing is one of those ways. In part 4 of our 7-part series, I'm covering the P of B.COMPLETE: PAUSE I discuss: What pausing means in relation to workouts What happens if we don't pause periodically Actionable ways to pause (from a 30-second hack to larger suggestions) Read the full post here. Season 13 links mentioned: Why your tight hip flexors may be a function of your nervous s...

My conversation today with Hally Brooke encompasses all things health: physical, mental and spiritual. Hally comes with such a positive energy that stems from combining a deep understanding of science with a realistic and holistic approach. She defines “nourishment” for us at one point and it was kind of like a Jerry Maguire moment. Instead of “You had me at hello,” it was “You had me at nourished.” Hally is a nationally board certified health and wellness coach as well as a functional medicine...

Anytime we have five Tuesdays in a month, I try to bring an extra bonus conversation that adds a different element to our typical topics. Today’s conversation with Dr. Teresa Cody illuminates all the different ways we can use PRP to help heal our bodies. We discuss platelet rich plasma, the studies surrounding it, her own anecdotal evidence, and my personal experience with PRP. Dr. Teresa Cody graduated with her Doctor of Dental surgery from the Universit of Texas Dental School in 1992. Through...

Faced with the unimaginable, Christine had to put her modeling career on hold when unexpected medical issues took horrendous turns for the worse. Through these trying times, she trusted in God and came out healed and stronger than ever. Christine’s eyes were opened to a new passion in life – sharing her story of hope and helping others. Her inspirational journey led her to embracing her self-esteem, devotion to God, and the value of friendship. We discuss: Her experience as a model for 40 year...

Have you ever felt like you were sleepwalking through your faith? Or maybe it had become numb, or possibly rote? My guest today, author and podcast host Yvette Walker is here to discuss a season in her life when she was doing just that. She shares her experience of that season as well as what awakened her faith. We discuss: What Positively Joy means to her, even while acknowledging it’s grammatically incorrect! Defining God’s joy Her experience of sleepwalking through life and feeling numbing...

Have you ever been so down, depressed or in despair you didn't have the words to pray? So has neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Yet she chose one promise God gives us to focus on and share, more for her own encouragement than anything: weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Ten years later she's released a book of 90 promises from God to start your day off right in "Today is going to be a good day." Listen in or watch on YouTube https://youtu.b...

My guest today is my friend Kay Stacy, who has a unique story of having a stroke while on the operating table at age 25 and is thriving 27 years later. She has some lingering issues she deals with but I wanted to you to meet her because she’s just the epitome of resilience. We talk about how she managed recovering from a stroke while raising a family and even working for a while, the impact of friendships and what we can learn while supporting our friends in medical emergencies, and how that all...

I am a sucker for health click bait. Not necessarily because I think it’s going to work, but because I like to see what kind of content is being put out there that I will more than likely have to give a differing perspective to a friend or client at some point. Today’s guest is one of those stories that don’t necessarily make headlines, but deserves all the clicks and claps and praise. My guest Stephanie Lueras lost over 200 pounds by taking one small, realistic step after another. It’s not exc...

Last week you met Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women and learned how 4Word leads, connects, and supports women in the workplace to help them achieve their God-given potential with confidence. As I mentioned, I am a member of the Houston Community Group. Last fall I was asked to speak at this group in conjunction with that season's theme of "Redefining Wellness." Today's episode is the audio version of the speech I gave during a virtual meeting where I challenge our definition of wellness b...

If you are a Christian woman trying to figure out how to invest in your family, faith and career without sacrificing your sanity, this episode is for you. I'm speaking with Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women, an organization that leads, connects, and supports women in the workplace to help them achieve their God-given potential with confidence. On a personal note, Diane was my first boss right out of college so this conversation is particularly meaningful to me. We discuss: The specific b...

One of the things I struggle with as a Jesus follower is holding space for people who are hurting or going through a difficult time and also being a light or encouraging. As I’ve been paying attention to the mental health professionals, I’ve been learning about the concept of Toxic Positivity. And to be honest, I’ve been guilty of this…probably even more than I realize. When I wanted to explore this conversation, I knew just the right person to reach out to. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Patrice Be...

Do you have one of those friends who is authentically joyful, but has a wonderful perspective on the hard things as well? And she’s masterful about bringing people together around the table in a way that works for her. Today I’m speaking with Lisa Kelley, who shares her experiences and recipes for doing just that in her book Love Soup.​ Lisa Kelley is the wife of 34 years to her high school sweetheart, Patrick, a mom to 4 wonderful adult kids and 1 incredible daughter-n-law, and a grandmother t...

I may have convinced you why carbs are not the enemy in my book Your Worthy Body, but you may still feel like they are something to avoid...especially if you feel addicted to them. Today I'm sharing some of the brain and body science behind this, and delineate between the different types of carbs...and the Disney analogy associated with them. Links Mentioned: Your Worthy Body How to increase your fiber without eating your weight in vegetables (Graced Health Season 2 Episode 8) Five Ways Junk ...

I hear you. I truly do. Food and eating and qualities and what and when and all the things are challenging, confusing and sometimes contradicting. There are a lot of voices out there. And then, layering on another element is the emotions we have surrounding our food. Sometimes that can lead to guilt and shame, sometimes those can actually bring a smile to our face, and of course there’s several layers in between. Today’s guest, dietician Sallyanne Pisk is here in the most gentle way to help us ...

If you’ve my book Your Worthy body, you met my friend Camisha Broussard in Chapter 4 entitled She has THE Perfect Body. In that chapter I dig into body image differences in Black women and white women. I had enormous help from Camisha in writing this chapter and I truly do call it “our” chapter. One of the journeys Camisha and I have taken together is that of writing our first book. Camisha’s memoir, Daddy Issues, released about a month ago and I wanted to bring her on to share her experience o...

I love my conversation with fitness professional Aimee Nicotera today. Quite simply, it humanizes the fitness professionals. We talk about perspective changes through her cancer battle, finding your own balance, and motivation shifts. And if you are someone who likes a strong takeaway, Aimee breaks down an ideal week of fitness over 40 to help you function your best. Aimee Nicotera is an international fitness presenter and Virtual Studio Owner with over 25 years of experience. Aimee holds a BS ...

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Get ready for the most laughs you have ever encountered in a conversation about pelvic floor health. And if you think you just need to do kegels to strengthen your pelvic floor, you definitely need to keep listening. Also - did you know your back and hip pain may be due to your pelvic floor? Many women experience tightness and discomfort in their back, groin, and hips after childbirth. Seeking help, they turn to their doctor - only to be told it is a mild case of some orthopedic issue or that ...

I’ve had a lot of conversations with other moms who struggle with providing quality meals to picky eaters. Plus, let’s face it: as our kids get older, they want more control of everything. This is normal as they grow; my challenge is giving them the chance to have control while still offering foods that will make my teen athletes fuel and perform well. ​ After all, the precooked chicken flatbread sandwiches and taquitos in my freezer are well within their scope of making, but due to the salt co...

What kinds of things run through your head when you eat? Are you counting calories? Telling yourself you’re having good or bad food? Rewarding a good day or punishing a bad? Or maybe it’s a special meal we are enjoying with a loved one. We have all kinds of food noise running through our head. If you aren’t familiar with the term food noise or are familiar with a food story, then you are going to feel so enlightened today. Elise Museles joins us today to break down all this and more. We discus...