In this episode of Healthy House Calls, Angel Shannon welcomes Norris Atkins, a passionate advocate for connecting Black communities with nature. They discuss Norris's journey from Boy Scouts to becoming a nature enthusiast and educator, emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities for mental health and community building. The conversation highlights the significance of fishing and hiking as life skills, the necessity of stepping out of comfort zones, and the profound lessons nature teaches us about life and connection. In this conversation, Norris Atkins and Angel Shannon explore the deep connection between ancestry, nature, and personal empowerment. They discuss the importance of reclaiming outdoor spaces, the healing power of forest bathing, and the significance of creating safe spaces for emotional expression. The dialogue emphasizes the intrinsic connection to nature that is part of our DNA and how experiences in nature can lead to profound personal growth and healing.

Stress, fear, and uncertainty are at an all-time high, making brain health essential for thriving in midlife. Unlock the secrets to building a better brain with simple, science-backed strategies to transform your mind, mood, and metabolism. Discover how stabilizing neurotransmitters, optimizing stress resilience, and nourishing your brain with functional nutrition can bring clarity, calm, and joy—even in turbulent times. Tune in to Season Four of Healthy Housecalls With Angel and start thriving naturally.

In these complex times, with life moving at such a hurried pace, we all yearn for quick answers and simple solutions to life problems that really aren't all that simple. 'Life hacks' are more prevalent now than ever before. Feeling so overwhelmed with information coming from so many corners, it can be comforting to turn to specialists and experts who appear to have the skills to show us the way. But asking others to help us make important life decisions can actually leave us feeling more lost and confused than ever. Tune into this special episode with my very special guest, Mariyah Thompson, Biophilic Designer and Horticultural Educator to learn how honoring intuition can be the simple solution we're searching for to regain a sense of control over our lives and reclaim our own innate power.

Trying to get your cholesterol down? Can't get your blood sugar in check? Still struggling with weight loss? I've got you covered. From healing your gut to harmonizing your hormones this episode is all about the amazing benefits of berberine.

Coping with the stress of modern life isn't easy, especially when you're trying to do it alone. Therapy can be the biggest missing link to finding purpose, passion, and meaning in life again. However, not all therapeutic relationships work out for the best, leaving clients wondering how to terminate therapy sessions in a way that doesn't burn bridges or create further emotional or psychological harm. This episode answers the question: how do you break up with your therapist, nicely?

Hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog and sleepless nights. Sound familiar? For women in their 40s these symptoms are painfully real. So what do we do when all the lab results are "fine" but we don't actually FEEL fine? Tune into this episode to find out how to get in the fast lane to flip your metabolic switch, burn fat, get back to sleep and live a longer, healthier and happier life – naturally.

In a fast-paced world full of distractions and the constant pressure to achieve, produce, and consume, we need accessible practices that help us become more centered - more in touch with ourselves and others. Rather than withdrawing from the world, we can learn how to use the art of the Sacred Pause to awaken loving-kindness in a world that often feels unkind, accept uncertainty in a world full of unknowns, and enjoy our lives more fully and more peacefully even when it feels like things are falling apart. In this episode I explore a new way of thinking about Karma and the Sacred Pause as an introduction to a more centered way of life and service in the world.

Ever hear the old maxim, “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison?" Well, it's true. Even the 'healthiest' fruits and veggies can be unhealthy for YOU. Let's take a deep dive into why the inflammation that comes from food allergies and food sensitivities matters for your brain and your health.

Testosterone, estrogen and cortisol levels all have a profound impact on men's health and it's not just your libido that crashes when these hormones are depleted. Here's everything you need to know to keep these hormones in production and in healthy balance.