Podcasts about Body

Speaking of Christ, “And He is the Head of the body, the church…” What a powerful scripture, yet simple and easy to embrace. Head, Body, Church—beautiful!

What if getting older had less to do with your birthday and more to do with the health of your cells? Some people in their 50s feel stronger and sharper than ever, while others feel decades older than they are. The difference isn't luck or expensive treatments. In this video, you'll learn what really drives aging, how to measure it, and the surprising practices that can help you feel younger, stronger, and more focused right now.Chapters0:00 – Introduction0:21 – Why aging isn't about time0:49 – Biological age vs chronological age1:40 – Cellular dysfunction and mitochondria3:00 – How weak mitochondria accelerate aging4:00 – Turning on your body's switch6:44 – REHIT workouts to build new mitochondria8:45 – Fueling with fats for clean energy10:05 – Your body's deep clean process13:56 – Fasting methods that support renewal15:58 – The hidden factor: chronic stress19:02 – Stress hacks to unlock longevityConnect with Dave Asprey!Thank you to our sponsor!-MASA Chips | Go to https://www.masachips.com/DAVEASPREY and use code DAVEASPREY for 25% off your first order.Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/DAVE15Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15Upgrade Collective: https://www.ourupgradecollective.comUpgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C. Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function. - Foot health & longevity (~3:10) - The problem with modern shoes (~5:30) - Assessing foot health (~7:45) - The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50) - Are all toes created equal? (~16:55) - How to strengthen your toes (~20:25) - Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20) - What about socks? (~30:10) - Common bad advice (~33:35) - The impact on knee pain (~37:30) - Women-specific protocols (~40:45) - Closing thoughts (~43:20) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens)  - Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)     This podcast was made in sponsorship with Altra Running, the running shoes designed to keep your feet in a natural position. Visit altrarunning.com. Get out there and stay out there.  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EVEN MORE about this episode!What if the line between science and spirituality isn't as clear as we think? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Steven A. Ross — founder of the World Research Foundation — shares how a single mystical encounter transformed his life from scientific researcher to spiritual pioneer. Guided by dreams and otherworldly messages, he reveals how ancient wisdom and modern science intertwine to unlock the body's innate healing potential.Discover how a sports injury and an unexpected magazine article became catalysts for his lifelong study of alternative medicine and energy healing. From exploring karma and intuition to understanding the language of spirit guides, Dr. Ross shows how joy, laughter, and love (LEFL) can elevate both our physical and spiritual health.Join us as we uncover the hidden harmony between logic and mysticism, the unseen forces guiding innovation, and the power of trusting your inner knowing. This episode will leave you questioning what's truly possible when science opens its heart to spirit.Guest Biography:Dr. Steven A. Ross is the co-founder and CEO of the World Research Foundation (WRF), a global organization dedicated to preserving and sharing knowledge across health, philosophy, spirituality, and subtle energy sciences. For over 50 years, Dr. Ross has lectured internationally, uncovering and protecting rare scientific and spiritual materials that bridge ancient wisdom and modern understanding.As steward of the Wisdom Library—housing over 30,000 volumes on health and metaphysical studies dating back to the 16th century—he continues to champion holistic healing and higher consciousness. Guided by dreams and loving spiritual entities since age 24, Dr. Ross inspires others to awaken their Higher Awareness through the balance of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine within.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Spiritual Insights and Healing Traditions(0:10:49) - Healing Modalities and Spirit Guidance(0:23:29) - Exploring Spiritual Healing and Wisdom(0:28:28) - Messages From Spirit and Divine Downloads(0:48:09) - Discerning Truth Through Intuition and Body(0:55:14) - Natural Healing and Spiritual Wisdom(1:02:00) - Spiritual Experiences➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Français YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui […]

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November asks us to move more slowly, more deliberately, and often in directions we didn't expect to.This is a month that comes with a looming, menacing sense of dread.But not all hopes are lost. In fact, it'll present the perfect opportunities for practice. Over and over again.In this episode, we dive into: How to heal a heart that's broken (again).What to do when you can't do it all.Healing as noticing the mismatch between perception and reality.How small moves are the biggest. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

Jesus Will Change Your Bitterness Into Sweetness | യേശു നിങ്ങളുടെ കയ്പ്പിനെ മധുരമാക്കി മാറ്റും | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1752 | 01 Nov 2025

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Jeff Probst with a mini spoiler of what he tells the season 49 cast next week in the episode, Special Forces, more on Love is Blind reunion, Maks apologizes to Jan, Cheryl Burke body shamed, & your last Back to the Future fact of the week.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP.236: Check Out LVLUP: Head to https://lvluphealth.com/DRTYNA and use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 15% off your order sitewide.  Kyal Van Der Leest from LVLUP is back on the show! He's a total mad genius when it comes to peptides, metabolism, and optimizing the systems that keep you strong and healthy. You all loved our last conversation, and this one takes things even deeper. We're talking all things GLP-1s and how to actually support your body while using them. There's a lot more to it than just weight loss. We cover gut health, liver and biliary function, hormones, thyroid, muscle preservation, and longevity pathways. We also touch on how to avoid muscle loss, how to cycle peptides properly, and why supporting your mitochondria and detox systems is key when you're microdosing or using GLP-1s for any goal. Topics Discussed: → What are the best ways to support your body while using GLP-1s? → How do peptides improve gut and liver health? → Can GLP-1s cause muscle loss, and how can you prevent it? → What supplements help balance hormones during weight loss? → How do you safely cycle peptides for longevity and performance? Sponsored By: → Puori | Go to https://puori.com/drtyna and use code DRTYNA to get 20% off → Timeline | Head to https://timeline.com/DRTYNA and get 20% off with code DRTYNA → Cozy Earth | Black Friday has come early at https://CozyEarth.com! Right now, you can stack my code DRTYNA on top of their sitewide sale, giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won't last, so start your holiday shopping today!  → VivaRays | Go to https://VivaRays.com and use code DRTYNA for a special discount. On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:36 - Microdosing GLP-1s → 00:05:43 - GLP-1 side effects → 00:08:17 - Leaky gut & IBS → 00:17:26 - SIBO & histamine → 00:24:32 - Iron & thyroid → 00:32:39 - TUDCA support → 00:36:46 - Obesity & metabolism → 00:38:35 - Gut health & pain → 00:41:18 - Dr. Tyna's picks → 00:44:48 - Muscle loss → 00:46:08 - The science of weight loss → 00:53:04 - Longevity tools → 00:56:57 - Body recomposition → 00:58:46 - Cycling peptides → 01:05:16 - PEA benefits Dr Tyna's LVLUP Favorites:  Use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 15% off your order sitewide.  → TUDCA → ULTIMATE GI REPAIR → BPC-157 → TOTAL RECOMP → PEA → LONGEVITY  → Grab Dr. Tyna's FREE GLP1 Intro Course: https://www.drtyna.com/ozempicuncovered Further Listening:  → EP. 200 | Peptides 101: Unlock Optimized Gut, Brain and Recovery | Kyal Van Der Leest of LVLUP Check Out LVLUP: → Head to https://lvluphealth.com/DRTYNA and use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 15% off your order sitewide.  Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDavid is a journalist and novelist. He's been at the Washington Post since 1986, serving as editor of the Sunday Outlook section, foreign editor, assistant managing editor for business, and now a foreign affairs columnist. He's also written 12 espionage thrillers — including Body of Lies, which became an A-list movie.For two clips of our convo — on the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and calling out the Biden coverup — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: his dad a WWII vet who became Secretary of the Navy; leaving Harvard to live in Haight Ashbury; covering steel workers for the WSJ; covering the Mideast in the early ‘80s; witnessing the bombing in Beirut; espionage; his first novel turned down by every US publisher; Graham Greene a mentor as writer; his long friendship with Tom Friedman; the US as a unipolar power; the Clinton decade of coasting; the trauma of 9/11; Saddam's torture regime; the Iraq invasion; US torture and black sites; international law waning today; personality cults on the rise; Erdoğan; Trump's “emergencies”; going to war with Venezuela; Hegseth vs. the rules of engagement; the execrable Eddie Gallagher; IDF strikes and AI; Europe reclaiming its security; Putin's covert war against NATO; China and the tariff war; the abdication of Congress; Vought; when democracies become dictatorships; razing the East Wing; the media bubble; Dems unable to call out their failures; lawfare under Biden and Trump; and watching Slow Horses and The Diplomat.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Cory Clark on feminized culture, Mark Halperin on US politics, Michel Paradis on Eisenhower, Fiona Hill on Putin's war, and Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness. As always, please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3172: Dr. Neal Malik explains how toxic stress accelerates the aging process by driving inflammation and keeping the body in a constant state of fight-or-flight. He breaks down the difference between good and harmful stress, and shares simple, science-backed strategies, like deep breathing, exercise, sleep, and social connection, to help you stay youthful and resilient. Quotes to ponder: "Good stress is also called 'eustress' that sense of accomplishment after finishing a tough workout." "With chronic distress, it's like your body never gets a chance to relax and go back to normal." "Think of stress management like you would any other important event or meeting during your day." Episode references: Harvard Health Publishing – How Stress Affects the Body: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response American Psychological Association – Stress Effects on the Body: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/body The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a delight to have the opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Scott Hahn about his fantastic new book Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body.  Along with Emily Stimpson Chapman, Dr. Hahn brings us an absorbing work that reflects the transcendent nature of our souls and also of our bodies.  He helps us to go deeper into the mystery of the incarnation, as well as, the sheer gift of our own existence in God's eyes.  Joy and expectation fuel an effervescent hope that we definitely all need today.  So filled with spiritual fruit, you do not want to miss this incredible book! The post IP#359 Dr. Scott Hahn – Hope to Die on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Did you know that the concept of spiritual covering originated from the "Shepherding Movement" in the 1970s? Many prideful leaders are pounding ungodly doctrine down the throats of many wounded Christians ... manipulating and trying to gain control over souls, which is a form of witchcraft. This pattern is still being witnessed in various churches and on social media as a worldly recognition; often involving occult impartations and the glorification of self! A spiritual covering is NOT required for accountability. Let's be clear: You're covering and ultimate authority belongs to God, NOT man! Be wary of leaders who twist Scripture and prioritize submission to themselves over God. There are dangers of occult traditions and rituals that glorify self and place humans as divine authority, my friends! Spiritual coverings are a SCAM: You're covering comes from our Creator, not His creation! Chapters: *   00:00:00 Welcome Melia & The Vertical Relationship Show *   00:00:20 Vertical Relationship with Jesus is Vital *   00:00:50 Ungodly Spiritual Coverings Exposed *   00:01:25 Ungodly Pride & Stealing God's Glory *   00:02:00 Accountability to God, Not Man *   00:02:40 The Roots of Spiritual Covering *   00:03:30 Occultic Impartations and False Authority *   00:04:15 The Shepherding Movement's Downfall *   00:05:00 Leaders' Mistakes and the Need for Humility *   00:05:45 The Deception of Spiritual Coverings *   00:06:30 The Holy Spirit as Our Guide *   00:07:00 Submission to God vs. Man *   00:07:45 Ministry Without Covering *   00:08:30 Fivefold Ministry: Co-laboring, 1 Body under 1 Christ *   00:09:15 God's Direct Order and Avoiding Control *   00:10:00 God Raises His Chosen Leaders, Not Systems *   00:10:45 God's Pick for our Calling, Appoint, Anointing & Commissioning *   00:11:30 Biblical Examples of God's Final Authority  *   00:12:15 Understanding Scripture in Context *   00:13:00 Leaders' Accountability and Responsibility *   00:13:45 Serving God, Not Titles of Man *   00:14:30 The Importance of Discernment & Testing the Spirit *   00:15:15 Walking Alone & Relying on God *   00:16:00 Seeking Truth Through Repentance *   00:16:30 Spreading the Love of Jesus *   00:17:00 Support God's Mission *   00:17:30 Love & Blessings Blessings xo- Melia's Courses -> https://meliadiana.com/vertical-relationship-academy Melia's Services -> https://meliadiana.com/our-services Melia's Books ->https://meliadiana.com/books Melia's Prophetic Mentorship-> https://meliadiana.com/vertical-ambassador-mentorship  

Do you ever feel like you've tried everything for your health but nothing works?That makes sense. Doctors look at symptoms. Not the real cause.I sat down with Geoffrey Montague Smith, a UK osteopath who does surgery with sound.After 40 years, he found that disease shows up in your energy field first. You can hear it with tuning forks.A farmer came in with lung cancer. Doctors gave him 6 months to live. Geoffrey heard something wrong over his left lung and asked:"Have you ever grieved for a woman?"The man cried. His sister died 3 years ago. They cleared the grief with sound. The tumor stopped growing. He's still alive over a year later.Learn why emotions get stuck in your organs and the one question that can unlock healing.Check out the full episode on all platforms: “Hydrate With Tracy Duhs”Episode Links & Resources:CLEARSTEM Website: https://clearstem.com/ (Use code HYDRATE for 15% off)Follow Danielle on Instagram: @danielle.the.acne.guruConnect with Tracy:Website: ⁠https://tracyduhs.com/⁠Hydration Shop: ⁠https://sanctuarysd.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠@tracyduhs⁠Flow FAM Community: ⁠https://tracyduhs.com/join-flow-fam/

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text!Chris celebrates his Polish pride amid Poland's shifting political landscape. We dig into the Phoenix Police Department's controversial adoption of AI to monitor officer behavior through body cam footage, and respond to a listener's  concern about the lack of prosecution in a foster child abuse case. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.3copstalk.comYoutube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4awFacebook: 3 Cops Talk | FacebookInstagram: https://instagram.com/3copstalk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

News broke out on the show that the Miami Dolphins & Chris Grier have mutually agreed to part ways. We hear comments from owner Stephen Ross about the letting go of Chris Grier.

On this Halloween Friday, T&L talk about the Dolphins getting blown out 28-6 on Thursday Night Football. This loss pushed the Fins record to 2-7 and had fans disgusted, wearing brown bags on national TV something needs to happen with this organization. And as quickly as we were saying the Streets Need a Body owner Stephen Ross and Chris Grier mutually agreed to part ways. The Chris Grier era is over as GM of the Miami Dolphins and the fan base is thrilled with this news. We speak to Omar Kelly from the Miami Herald about Chris Grier being let go as GM and we take calls from fans about the firing. We talk Heart basketball as they loss the first game of their road trip 106-101to the San Antonio Spurs.

What a delight to have the opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Scott Hahn about his fantastic new book Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body.  Along with Emily Stimpson Chapman, Dr. Hahn brings us an absorbing work that reflects the transcendent nature of our souls and also of our bodies.  He helps us to go deeper into the mystery of the incarnation, as well as, the sheer gift of our own existence in God's eyes.  Joy and expectation fuel an effervescent hope that we definitely all need today.  So filled with spiritual fruit, you do not want to miss this incredible book! The post IP#359 Dr. Scott Hahn – Hope to Die on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Are the twin goblins of worry and anxiety haunting your days and going bump in the night? We'll help you banish the spirit of fear–and find peace. Dr. Greg and Lisa will help you solve your problems with relevant, relatable and achievable tools and solutions straight from the genius of the Theology of the Body.

We discuss the new McDonald's payment policy and Dallas shares why she thinks it's always a good idea to have cash on you. Plus, find out what Kincaid's plan is if he ever runs out of cash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3172: Dr. Neal Malik explains how toxic stress accelerates the aging process by driving inflammation and keeping the body in a constant state of fight-or-flight. He breaks down the difference between good and harmful stress, and shares simple, science-backed strategies, like deep breathing, exercise, sleep, and social connection, to help you stay youthful and resilient. Quotes to ponder: "Good stress is also called 'eustress' that sense of accomplishment after finishing a tough workout." "With chronic distress, it's like your body never gets a chance to relax and go back to normal." "Think of stress management like you would any other important event or meeting during your day." Episode references: Harvard Health Publishing – How Stress Affects the Body: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response American Psychological Association – Stress Effects on the Body: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/body The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mavo fans won't like this but someone has to say it. In this episode of The Artiste Hangout Podcast with Femi Makx, we unpack the viral lyric “Your body na meatpie” from Mavo's new track Body featuring CKay and what it reveals about the growing problem with how women are portrayed in today's music.This conversation is not about canceling Mavo. It is about accountability, awareness, and how words shape culture. Femi Makx breaks down why lyrics like this matter, what they teach young listeners, and why the Nigerian music industry needs to rethink what it glorifies.From TikTok trends to everyday street lingo, this episode challenges artistes and fans to reflect on how far creativity should go and where we draw the line between expression and objectification.

Jesus Is The Last Word | യേശു അവസാന വാക്കാണ് | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1751 | 31 Oct 2025

In the first of a series of three sermons on oneness, John Dennison starts by taking up the subject of oneness in the body of Christ. Readings: Gal 3:28, Eph 4:1-6, 1 Cor 12:12-27. (Recorded at the Hickory Gospel Hall conference, NC, USA, 2019) Complete series: Oneness in the Body of Christ Oneness in the Local Church Oneness in Marriage The post Oneness in the Body of Christ (38 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

A Clare Approved Housing Body insists all of its developments are rigorously tested to ensure the best value for money. It follows a new report from the Housing Finance Agency which shows it cost Approved Housing Bodies €247,500 on average to build social homes in this county. The Inis Housing Association is one of the biggest contributors in this regard, and is responsible for over 90 homes in Clare. Chairperson Pierse O'Shiel has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that due diligence is done on every project.

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In this comprehensive discussion, Bryan and Bert tackle one of the most critical yet underdeveloped skills in the trades: conflict resolution and de-escalation. They argue that poor conflict management is one of the primary reasons technicians lose jobs, damage team dynamics, and limit their career advancement. The conversation explores both customer-facing conflicts and internal team disputes, offering practical strategies grounded in real-world experience. The hosts distinguish between rational and irrational customer anger, noting that both require similar approaches—taking clients seriously, listening fully, and resisting the urge to immediately correct or defend. Bert emphasizes the importance of body language, describing how he physically leans into difficult conversations rather than backing away, making eye contact, and allowing customers to repeat themselves until they feel genuinely heard. Bryan adds that the "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" military principle applies perfectly to people problems—rushing to fix the emotional situation often prolongs the conflict, while patient listening typically resolves issues more quickly. When addressing internal team conflicts, they stress going directly to the person involved rather than gossiping or complaining to management. Both hosts acknowledge that ego, the need to be right, and past trauma can trigger fight-or-flight responses that sabotage productive conversations. They advocate for approaching conflicts with humility and a willingness to be wrong, focusing on the single most important issue rather than bringing up a laundry list of grievances. Bert shares that preventing conflict often means letting minor issues go while addressing patterns before they fester into major problems. The conversation concludes with practical advice about maintaining relationships after difficult conversations, recognizing that drawing back creates rejection while intentionally staying connected demonstrates genuine care. They emphasize that mastering conflict resolution isn't just about keeping your job—it's about becoming invaluable in your career and developing skills that serve you in every area of life. Topics Covered: Common sources of customer anger: feeling dismissed, not taken seriously, fear around property damage, and frustration with time and money The difference between rational emotions (legitimate grievances) and expectation gaps (perceived as "irrational") Body language techniques for de-escalation: leaning in, maintaining eye contact, staying present rather than fleeing Why interrupting customers to prove you're right backfires and escalates conflict Managing fight-or-flight responses and recognizing when fear drives aggressive reactions The importance of letting customers repeat themselves until emotional release occurs Internal team conflict triggers: lack of recognition, perceived unfair workloads, misinterpreted communication Why going directly to the person involved beats gossiping or complaining to management The danger of storytelling and assigning motives to others' actions Practical conflict resolution framework: prepare both parties, choose private settings, listen twice as much as you speak, and be willing to be wrong How mastering conflict resolution makes you invaluable and accelerates career advancement Maintaining relationships after difficult conversations to avoid creating rejection Have a question that you want us to answer on the podcast? Submit your questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/hvacschool. Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. Subscribe to our podcast on your iPhone or Android. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our handy calculators here or on the HVAC School Mobile App for Apple and Android

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Try ZOE's NEW app and gut health test: ZOE.com Winter is almost here! Temperatures are dropping, clouds are descending, and the clocks have changed.  Many of you might be worrying that the Winter Blues are on their way, but perhaps they don't need to be? Perhaps we can work with our natural, biological rhythms to fend off this blue phase. Today, we're joined by Prof. Debra Skene, Section Lead of Chronobiology at the University of Surrey and a global authority on circadian rhythms. With over 190 research publications, she's spent 25 years studying how light and timing affect sleep, mood, and metabolic health. After listening to this episode, you'll be armed with solid advice that will help you weather winter with a smile, maintaining good health and good mood until the warmth returns. 00:15 The surprising link between your body clock and major diseases 01:25 Quick-fire round: Body clocks, weight gain, and meal timing 03:25 You have a 'master clock' ticking in your brain 10:05 What is 'gut lag'? 11:40 Why light is the most reliable signal for your body (it's not weather) 14:45 Light's 'non-visual' effects: How light affects your mood and performance 16:30 What studies on blind people reveal about our internal clocks 18:50 The shocking health risks of night shift work 21:05 Why you are 'definitely eating at the wrong time' 22:30 The same meal at midnight gives you higher blood fats 25:20 Why living in a cave for a month is 'pretty healthy' 26:20 Are you a 'lark' or an 'owl'? The biology of chronotypes 29:10 What is 'social jet lag' (and why is it linked to weight gain)? 33:05 How winter light changes your body clock 38:30 The direct link between light and 'winter depression' 39:30 Do light boxes actually work for winter depression? 40:40 The discovery of melanopsin: The specific color of light that controls your clock 43:45 Does blue light from your phone really matter for sleep? 45:05 Why light intensity matters more than blue light 48:15 The cheapest and most effective way to get morning light (even in winter) 50:00 Food sets your 'peripheral clocks', but not your master clock 52:20 Why mealtime consistency is the most important rule 53:30 Is daylight saving time bad for our health? 55:35 Summary: Key takeaways for sleep, mood, and eating Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here. Episode transcripts are available⁠ here⁠.

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He was the son and appointed heir of Leuvgild, King of the Visigoths, who had embraced the Christianity of the Arian heretics. But through the teaching of Bishop Leander of Seville (February 27), Hermengild was converted to the fullness of the Orthodox faith, for which his father the King had him thrown in prison. On the day of Pascha 486, the King sent one of his priests to give his son communion. But Hermengild refused, proclaiming that to commune with heretics is to assent to their belief and to sink into their error; going further, he told the priest that the heretics' communion was nothing but bread and wine, for the Body and Blood of Christ are found only in the Offering made by the Church. The enraged King sent soldiers, who at his orders put his own son to death. Later, the King repented of this inhuman deed and asked Bishop Leander to instruct his youngest son Recared in the Orthodox faith. Thus the Visigoth people was brought into the Faith.

Episode Summary: Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you really wanted to say no? Or have you ever felt overwhelmed and exhausted because you were trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? If so, you are not alone. In recognition of National Stress Awareness Day, today, we’re going to explore how to move from overwhelmed to overjoyed by learning to say no without feeling guilty. We’ll dive into Scripture, explore research on overcommitment, and I’ll share five practical ways to set God-honoring boundaries. Quotables from the episode: Many of us, especially as women, have been taught that saying yes is the godly thing to do. We associate busyness with productivity, and productivity with worth. But the truth is, constantly saying yes can leave us drained, distracted, and distant from God’s best for us. For many years, I said “Yes” every time something was asked of me because I believed it was the godly response. Until God impressed upon my heart that he never told me to do that much, and had I sought him for wisdom, He would have readily guided my path! That was totally on me, but God was so gentle in getting my attention. Psychologists have long studied the effects of people-pleasing and overcommitment. Research from the American Psychological Association shows that chronic overcommitment leads to stress, anxiety, and even depression. Emotionally, people-pleasers often struggle with self-worth, believing their value is tied to what they do for others rather than who they are in Christ. Chronic Overcommitment and Overwhelm Chronic overcommitment and overwhelm can take a serious toll on physical health, leading to conditions such as: Adrenal Fatigue & Hormonal Imbalance – Constant stress can dysregulate cortisol levels, leading to exhaustion, brain fog, and difficulty managing emotions. Cardiovascular Issues – Chronic stress increases blood pressure, heart rate, and inflammation, raising the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and stroke. Weakened Immune System – Prolonged stress suppresses immune function, making the body more susceptible to infections and slower to heal. Gastrointestinal Problems – Overwhelm can contribute to acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcers, and digestive issues. Chronic Pain & Inflammation – Stress triggers inflammation, which can exacerbate conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and migraines. Sleep Disorders – Overcommitment often leads to insomnia, poor sleep quality, and chronic fatigue. Weight Gain or Loss – Stress-related eating patterns can lead to unhealthy weight fluctuations, metabolic dysfunction, and insulin resistance. Muscle Tension & Headaches – Persistent stress can cause tight muscles, tension headaches, and even TMJ (jaw pain from clenching). Burnout & Mental Fog – Long-term overwhelm can impair cognitive function, reducing focus, memory, and decision-making ability. Autoimmune Disorders – Chronic stress has been linked to the development or worsening of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. Managing stress through rest, boundaries, and self-care isn’t just about mental well-being; it’s essential for physical health. Jesus himself set boundaries. In Luke 5:16, we read, “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” He didn’t heal every person or meet every need. He sought the Father’s will first. If Jesus set boundaries, then we should, too. Addressing the spiritual and scientific aspects of restoration To counteract the physical effects of chronic overcommitment and overwhelm, we must address both the spiritual and scientific aspects of restoration. Here’s how: Prioritizing Rest & Sabbath (Biblical & Scientific) Biblical Insight: God modeled rest in Genesis 2:2-3, and Jesus regularly withdrew to quiet places (Mark 6:31). Sabbath isn’t just a suggestion; it’s a command for our well-being (Exodus 20:8-10). Science: Rest lowers cortisol, improves immune function, and enhances brain health. Sleep is crucial for memory consolidation and physical repair. Application: Schedule intentional rest. Guard your Sabbath. Ensure 7-9 hours of sleep. Setting Boundaries to Prevent Overcommitment Biblical Insight: Even Jesus set boundaries—He didn’t heal everyone at once and took time alone with the Father (Luke 5:16). Proverbs 4:23 reminds us to guard our hearts, which includes protecting our time and energy. Science: Chronic stress leads to burnout, weakened immunity, and heart disease. Learning to say “no” prevents emotional and physical depletion. Application: Use discernment in commitments. Before saying “yes,” ask: Does this align with God’s will? Is this sustainable? Engaging in Mind-Body Renewal Biblical Insight: Romans 12:2 encourages us to renew our minds. Philippians 4:8 tells us to focus on what is pure and lovely. Science: Practices like deep breathing, exercise, and gratitude shift the brain out of stress mode, improving mental clarity and resilience. Application: Try breath prayers (e.g., inhale “Be still,” exhale “and know that I am God”; inhale “I trust you, God,” exhale “in all things.”). Move daily to reduce inflammation and boost mood. Nourishing the Body & Mind Biblical Insight: Daniel chose healthy foods and was stronger than those indulging in excess (Daniel 1:12-15). Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Science: Whole foods reduce inflammation, regulate blood sugar, and protect against stress-related illnesses. Application: Eat nutrient-dense foods, stay hydrated, and avoid excess caffeine or sugar that heightens stress responses. Seeking Community & Support Biblical Insight: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 teaches that two are better than one. We weren’t designed to carry burdens alone (Galatians 6:2). Science: Social connection lowers stress hormones, strengthens immunity, and increases resilience. Application: Surround yourself with godly counsel. Delegate. Accept help. Community is part of God’s design for our well-being. Releasing Control & Trusting God Biblical Insight: Jesus said, “Come to me, all who are weary… and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Trusting God’s sovereignty brings peace (Isaiah 26:3). Science: Chronic stress stems from feeling out of control. Releasing worries to God reduces anxiety, lowers blood pressure, and improves mental health. Application: Regularly surrender your burdens to God. Journal prayers. Meditate on Scriptures about His faithfulness. By aligning our lives with God’s rhythms and applying scientific wisdom, we can reduce overwhelm and prevent burnout and experience lasting peace. Practical Tips for How to Set Healthy, God-Honoring Boundaries Recognize that “No” is a Complete Sentence You don’t need to over-explain or justify your decision. Jesus simply said “yes” or “no” (Matthew 5:37). When we recognize that saying no is a way to honor God’s best for us, we can do so with confidence. Pray Before You Commit Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ”Before saying yes to anything, take a moment to pray and ask, Is this God’s best for me in this season? Set Priorities Based on God’s Calling Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are created for good works that God prepared in advance for us. This means that we are not called to do everything—only what He has specifically prepared for us. Identify what God is calling you to do in this season and let that guide your commitments. Understand That Saying No Opens the Door for God’s Yes When we fill our schedules with obligations, we leave no room for the divine appointments God has for us. Saying no creates margin for God’s greater yes. Isaiah 30:21 says, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” Practice Saying No with Grace and Love You can say no in a way that honors both God and the other person. Here are a few ways: “Thank you for thinking of me, but I can’t commit to that right now.” “I appreciate the opportunity, but I need to focus on what God has called me to in this season.” “I’d love to help another time, but my plate is full right now.” Encouraging Scripture to Empower You: Learning to say no without feeling guilty Galatians 1:10 – “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus calls us to rest in Him, not to take on every burden. Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.” Sometimes, God’s best for us is rest. Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” We must discern what is right for this season. Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Our commitments should be done with joy and purpose, not guilt. Scripture References: Luke 5:16 “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Galatians 1:10 “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus calls us to rest in Him, not to take on every burden. Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” Sometimes, God’s best for us is rest. Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” We must discern what is right for this season. Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Our commitments should be done with joy and purpose, not guilt. Saying no is not a rejection of others—it is a way of saying yes to what God has planned for you. You don’t have to live overwhelmed and exhausted. You can move from overcommitted to overjoyed by setting God-honoring boundaries. I encourage you this week to pray over your commitments. Ask God to show you where you need to say no so you can say yes to His best. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who needs encouragement in this area. And as always, if you need more hope-filled encouragement, visit my website DrMichelleB.com or connect with me on social media. If you know someone who routinely falls prey to people-pleasing, or is feeling overwhelmed, please consider sharing this episode with them to offer a biblically-based hope-filled perspective. Recommended Resources: Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host: For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This episode of the Grassroots Show, supported by Foran Equine, takes a closer look at where to start with feeding and nutrition. Nicole Brown is joined by Louise Jones, Connelly's Red Mills and Foran Equine Nutritionist, to talk about how to assess your horse's condition, understand what they need, and make simple, effective adjustments through the season. They cover everything from winter feeding and forage management to gut health, supplements, and avoiding prohibited substances. It's a practical, easy-to-follow conversation that helps riders of every level make confident choices about their horse's diet. Highlights: How to assess your horse's condition and body score correctly Winter feeding and adapting rations as workloads change Supporting gut health during management changes Understanding supplements and using them effectively Feed room hygiene, doping awareness, and clean sport tips Practical advice for feeding routines and stable management Guests: Nicole Brown with Louise Jones, Connelly's Red Mills and Foran Equine Nutritionist Find all the resources mentioned in this episode: Connelly's Red Mills Feed Room series: https://redmillsfeedroom.com Foran Equine: https://www.foranequine.com Ask Our Expert portal: https://www.redmillshorse.com/ask-our-expert Beta NOPS information: https://www.beta-uk.org/pages/feed-safety/nops.php Body condition scoring guide: https://www.redmillshorse.com/resources EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark!We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, and it's time for your October Extra Butter episode. Today we're talking about plus size fashion influencer and body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino — who teamed up with WeightWatchers last year. What happened there? And where is the line between body liberation activism and capitalism? (Yes, we struggle with that too!) To hear the whole thing, read the full transcript, and join us in the comments, you do need to be an Extra Butter subscriber. Join Extra Butter! Already an Extra Butter subscriber, and having a hard time getting this episode in your podcast player of choice? Step by step instructions are here! Episode 217 TranscriptCorinneWelcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark! If you're listening to this, you are part of Extra Butter, which means you're our favorite Burnt Toasties. VirginiaYour support makes all our work possible and keeps Burnt Toast an ad- and sponsor free space. Which is relevant to today's conversation! CorinneToday, we're going to talk about influencer and advocate Katie Sturino, who became famous on Instagram for her #SuperSizeTheLook content and for creating the Megababe product line. But more recently, she teamed up with Oprah and Weight Watchers, and has gone public about her use of GLP-1s.VirginiaSo before we get into it, let me do my standard caveat that I give anytime we do one of these episodes where we talk about a particular person's work in deal. Body autonomy is a given at Burnt Toast. Katie has the right to take her GLP-1s. That is her business. We're not interrogating that personal decision. We are also not "women tearing down other women," which is the other go-to critique of this work. We're considering Katie's entire body of work here, and we're asking: Is this true body liberation activism? Or is this an example of capitalism co-opting activism? I think that's a valuable question for anyone in the influencing space to be grappling with. I think Corinne and I both walk that line as well in our work. So we are going to critique Katie and some of the professional choices she's made but this is a lens we all benefit from looking through. CorinneWith that, I feel that I need to disclose that I have received gifted products from Megababe.VirginiaFor example! It's a gray area, guys. I have not, but I would have been happy to receive that gift. CorinneI recommended stuff from Megababe before I ever received free stuff! But I have received free stuff. And I do like some of their products. VirginiaThis episode is also not going to be a critique of specific products. Preventing thigh chafing is a noble endeavor.So how did you first encounter Katie Sturino? Do you remember when you first became aware of her work?CorinneIt's honestly hard for me to remember because I feel like she's been around for so long!VirginiaLike 10 years.CorinneIf not more!VirginiaIt was the mid-2010s when she really came onto the scene.CorinneI definitely encountered her Instagram. I think it was her style content. I remember seeing her going into a store and trying on stuff that didn't fit, or trying their biggest size and it wouldn't work for her. And then I also remember the #SuperSizeTheLook.VirginiaFor folks who don't know: #SuperSizeTheLook is a series where Katie picks a photo of a celebrity wearing a really cute outfit, and then styles herself wearing the same outfit. Usually not in identical pieces, because the sizes are not going to work. But she mimics the outfit, and she mimics the pose really well. If it's a celebrity getting out of a town car with a purse on her arm, Katie will also be getting out of a town car. Or walking a tiny dog. She mimics the whole vibe of the photo. And the goal is to show you that bigger bodies look cute in clothes. Which is a message we're here for! CorinneWhat about you? How did you first encounter her?VirginiaWhat's interesting about Katie and me is that we are the same age, we are both 44. And we both come out of the New York media world. I learned this all researching the episode; I don't know her personally. I never worked with her. But we have sort of similar trajectories into body liberation work.And when she first launched, her blog was originally called The 12ish Style. I was also a size 12-ish. Those were my Midsize Queen years, before moving into full plus sizes. So we've had similar trajectories of being in this space first a mid-sized person, and then a small fat person. I've always been interested in her fashion and the way she styles stuff, because it was often quite directly relevant to my own body, though not necessarily relevant to everybody. She is also, like, a foot taller than me, I think? She seems quite tall in photos and she wears very tall heels, too, which is impressive to me, if not actually something I can pull off. But I've always appreciated the vibe and the energy of Katie's content.  She's very open book. A lot of her posts are shot in her underwear, wearing no makeup, in a swimsuit. She's always showing us, "Here's what my real body looks like." There are critiques to be made of this genre of content making, but I think it's also powerful to see non-airbrushed, not super thin bodies. I think there's a lot of value in that. So I knew Megababe, I knew #SuperSizeTheLook, but I didn't know a ton of her backstory. So I did a little research, and most of what I'm going to share with you comes from a New York Times piece that ran in June with the headline, What Katie Sturino Wants You to Know About Her Body (and Yours, Too). This is by Madison Malone Kircher and it ran June 22, 2025.We're going to get into it later in the episode, but Katie is not thrilled with this piece. And I just want to say I have empathy for being in the New York Times and not being thrilled with the way they cover your work. Can relate! So I am going to quote from the piece, because I think it makes some interesting points, and there's some useful context in there. But I'm not saying this piece does the best job analyzing her work. The New York Times describes Katie as "a dog-obsessed public relations pro turned body positivity influencer slash entrepreneur, who built a social media audience by posting candidly about her life."Katie began her career in fashion PR. I think her first job was at Gucci or Dolce Gabbana. She then started her own PR firm in the 2010s. And then found found Internet fame as a dogager, which is a dog manager, running an Instagram account for her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Toast. So this is how she started. Did you know she was a dog influencer before she was a fashion influencer?CorinneI think I do vaguely remember that.VirginiaToast has since passed away. RIP Toast. Great name for a dog, obviously. But I did not know that she started as a dog influencer. That was news to me, and, frankly, rather delightful. But: Coming from a PR background, finding Internet fame through dog influencing...this is a very specific lens to which she's coming to this work. Katie is now a multi-hyphenate. She had a podcast called Boob Sweat. She wrote a non-fiction book Body Talk, which is an illustrated workbook about self love. She has a Substack newsletter. She has the Megababe the product line. And she published her first novel this spring. So Katie is very busy! She is doing a lot. Have you followed her for recs, or you've used Megababe? You like Megababe. CorinneI've used Megababe. I like Megababe. Her particular style has never quite been for me. It's hard to describe exactly what doesn't click for me. It's just very clear, even just reading the this bio—she's very savvy, she's always hustling, she always has kind of a business PR angle, which I both respect and don't relate to.VirginiaThis is her New York media roots. I never worked with Katie, but I worked with lots of Katies. I know this kind of hard-charging woman who's extremely smart and great at marketing and knows how to build a brand and talk to an audience. So she has that whole skill set—and she could be doing it about body positivity, she could be doing it about a dog. She's interested in building a brand. For example, let's consider her first novel Sunny Side Up. Katie tells the New York Times that she worked with a ghost writer: "I don't have the traditional path that a lot of people who write books have had, and I needed help," she said, adding she felt no shame or embarrassment about having a collaborator."I love how upfront she is about that. A lot of books are written by ghostwriters, and I sort of wish people were more aware of that. Mine were not. But I have been a ghost writer! So I don't mind that that's a part of it, but I do think that it's interesting that it wasn't Katie had a novel inside her that she was dying to write. It was that Katie knew that having a novel would be a good brand extension. And the novel is about a plus size fashion influencer who goes on to launch a plus size swimsuit line. And... Katie's plus size swimsuit line came out this summer right after the book launch.CorinneIt's honestly mind boggling. How does anyone handle all that?VirginiaYes, it's so many things. And it does make me take a slightly different look at some of her some of her body positive content. For example, a recurring theme is her in a swimsuit. And the caption is always something like, "figured you could use a size 18 woman in a swimsuit on your feed," just showing her normal body in a swimsuit. But now that I know she's selling the swimsuits that hits differently. So is that just a smart swimsuit marketing strategy or does it feel off to you? CorinneI mean, both? She seems incredibly smart. I'm just impressed that anyone can do as much as she's doing. And: I do think sometimes it feels like you're being sold to, you know?VirginiaAnd because her work is centered around a message that has a social justice component, and a self-help component: Where is the line between "these are her values, and she's built a business on her values, "and "she's co-opting advocacy rhetoric to sell us products?"CorinneIt's definitely a gray area. VirginiaTo further the gray area: I looked at more of her content and I'm also like, these swimsuits are pretty cute. There's also this whole Wirecutter piece I want to talk about, where she goes over her fashion favs. It's good! I clicked through so many links. I was like, "Do I want these $460 jeans? I don't know!"CorinneOh now I want to see them.VirginiaYet I'm also thinking: But you are supposed to be so raw and authentic, and this is your whole vibe, and you're showing us yourself in a swimsuit, because that's supposed to feel brave. First of all, that's problematic in and of itself. Can it stop being brave for fat women to wear swimsuits in public? I would love that to not be a heroic move anymore, but in Katie Sturino's world it is radical to do that, and she's doing it. And... she's selling us the swimsuit.CorinneWell I think there are a lot of ways in which Katie is a very acceptable spokesperson for this messaging. VirginiaSay more about that.CorinneWell, first of all, she has a background in PR. And I think, even at her biggest she's...VirginiaShe's glamorous.CorinneShe's pretty, and she has a certain style. She looks wealthy, I want to say.VirginiaWell, she sure is, because guess who officiated at their wedding? Former mayor of New York City, and friend of her family, Michael Bloomberg.CorinneOh, okay, yeah.VirginiaThis is from the New York Times: "In addition to their apartment in Chelsea, the couple splits their time between homes in Palm Beach, Florida and Maine."CorinneI mean, they are definitely in a different tax bracket than myself.VirginiaSo yes. Wealthy. CorinneBut there are also people who are wealthy and wear Blundstones and barn jackets, you know? She's wearing blazers and heels.VirginiaA lot of pantsuits.Corinne A lot of jewelry. And she's always on vacation somewhere tropical.VirginiaYeah, in an amazing caftan. She's leaning into glam.CorinneShe looks polished. VirginiaShe's very polished. It's very New York City. Like, Sex and the City vibes. She could hang out with Carrie Bradshaw and she would totally fit in with them at one of those fancy lunches. And that's cool. That's her aesthetic. It's also representative of a certain socioeconomic privilege level. This is something that I saw frequently in women's magazines, and something I talked about when Jenn Romolini came on the podcast: So many people who work in New York City media, at the high levels, come from privilege. It is a very nepo-baby-driven industry. Because these are jobs that you have to do tons of unpaid internships to get. And/or work for no money as an assistant. The only way you can do that is if you have family money supporting your ability to access these industries. So it's not surprising to me that she comes from a privileged background, because she comes from PR and fashion, and that's who works in those industries.And I still think it's interesting and somewhat transgressive to be a woman in a larger body in that world. It helps me understand why it felt radical to be a size 12 dressing like a celebrity, because a size 12 in that world is an extremely non-normative body, right? This is the tier of people who have access to all the personal trainers, who are playing tennis all summer. There is no space to be a fat person in that world. So even at a size 12, it feels like, oh my gosh, your body is so other. The scale is just different when you move in these different spaces. So I can critique the space. I can be like, okay, you're friends with billionaires, and that's a hard place to be in a larger body of any kind. Did you take a look at the Wirecutter piece where she was giving a lot of like clothing recs and it's like advice for dressing as a plus size person?CorinneYes, I did take a look at it. She does have some good recs in there. I will say very expensive recs. Her preferred white t-shirt is $100.VirginiaAnd you're going to get spaghetti sauce on it so fast. CorinneIt's a weird vibe. VirginiaOkay, so now let's talk about Oprah and Weight Watchers. In 2024 Katie posted a critique of the first ABC special Oprah did about GLP-1s. And she gave a fairly nuanced critique. There was stuff she liked, there was stuff she didn't like, but she specifically said, "They came so close, and I wish Weight Watchers had fully apologized for the harm they had caused by pushing all of us to diet and want to change our bodies for so long." She was like, oh, they almost got it, but they didn't. And then in response, CEO Sima Sistani got on Instagram and did apologize. She did this speech of, you're right, Katie. I was wrong. Like, we've been wrong. We've done harm, and kind of fully walked into it. So what was your take when that all happened? CorinneTo be honest, I wasn't paying too much attention. But I do think the best apology from Weight Watchers would be them closing down, you know? It's very weird to me to be like, "Yes, we realize we've done harm, and we're just going to keep doing it."VirginiaWell, and what they were really apologizing for was selling a plan that didn't work and now they're selling GLP-1s. So it's, "We have the thing that'll work now!" As opposed to apologizing for trying to make us all do this in the first place. CorinneEven Katie going on Instagram and calling out the CEO— something like that, would just never occur to me, because I don't know, I just would never expect someone at Weight Watchers to respond or care. And I also think Weight Watchers is a microcosm, you know? It's like, sure, Weight Watchers has done harm, and they're just part of a bigger system. And you're not acknowledging that there's a bigger system there.VirginiaWell and Katie did get a response. Now, on the one hand, Katie has many more Instagram followers than you, so there's that piece of it. But I think it's an open question how planned this was, and whether they had talked ahead of time that Katie would critique and that Sima Sistani would publish her apology. Because I mean number one, no Weight Watchers CEO can just casually hop on her Instastories and apologize without having run the plan by many lawyers to make sure that she wasn't going to tank the business. So that had to have been planned, to some extent. And then the next piece of this is later last year, Katie had her own interview with Oprah in a different special, this one sponsored by Weight Watchers. And then she went on to host a podcast for Weight Watchers. So at some point, Katie got paid by Weight Watchers. Whether it was not until she hosted the podcast, or whether she was paid to be on the special with Oprah, or whether she was in a sponsorship deal with them when she asked for the apology, we don't know. But at some point, she moved from activist to on the payroll of a diet company.CorinneWasn't her response like, "Well, they were going to pay someone, it might as well be me? Or like it might as well be a plus size person." VirginiaWhat she said in the Oprah interview is, "If we don't have this conversation, if we don't insert our voice into this conversation, someone else will. Someone else will make those decisions for us." That's her argument. She wants to be in the room where it happens. She wants to be representing plus size people to these companies and with these companies. But she's not doing it pro-bono. She's not Tigress Osborne, Executive Director of NAAFA, depending on fundraisers to pay for plane tickets to places. She's doing this as a multi-hyphenate with three homes who's now getting a paycheck from Weight Watchers.CorinneYeah, it's so complicated. Because on the one hand, I can see her point. If Weight Watchers is going to be giving money to someone, it's kind of good that they would be giving some of it to fat people. So on the one hand capitalism, we're all kind of forced to sell out in some way, and on the other hand, you don't love to see it. VirginiaYou don't love to see it.CorinneEspecially when that person has three homes. VirginiaIt's a moment where I think her experiences of marginalization as a fat person erased her ability to see her privilege as a wealthy, white person. If Weight Watchers is going to pay fat people, Katie Sturino is not the person I need them to pay! I am not the person I need them to pay. Those of us in a certain tax bracket, living at a certain privilege level, are not the ones who need cash reparations from Weight Watchers. It's lower income folks who have paid to be in those meetings for years and years, who took their daughters to those meetings, who this company preyed on because it was an "affordable" approach to weight loss. And took their money over and over again every time they regained the weight and came back.CorinneWell, this is all is reminding me of the book Dietland.VirginiaBy Sarai Walker, friend of the show, yes.CorinneWhere the the heiress of the diet company is using profits from the diet company to do a type of reparations, vigilante justice. VirginiaI don't think that that's what's happening here.And I want to look a little bit at what Katie's defense has been around all of this. She's not afraid to talk very directly to haters who criticize her about her body. So in the New York Times piece, she disclosed that she's taking a GLP-1 for her own weight loss, and she then shared in a video that this was a medical decision, that she didn't really care if she lost weight or not that it was doing it to manage her A1C whatever. Again, that's Katie's business. I have no opinion about that. But she's in a smaller body now—not down to a size 12, but a mid-sized body now—and she's still pushing herself as a face of this movement. And that is a little bit complicated. She's talked about how it doesn't matter what size she is, she gets flack all the time. Like, when she was a size 12, she was too small to be representing body positivity. As a 22 people said she was too big. She's always, always, always getting constant comments about her bodies. And you know, that is really hard to deal with. That is not welcome feedback.And it is tricky that she has made her body very much her brand, I don't know, I struggle with this. It sounds like I'm saying she's asking for it, and I'm not. But you're posting content in swimsuits all the time. You're showing us your rolls, and then you're saying we shouldn't talk about people's bodies. Bodies are the least interesting thing about us. But her body is very interesting to her. She's making it a center of her work.CorinneI mean, you're making some points. It's hard to land in one way or another here. I do think the cost to being a public figure in the way that she is, in some ways, is people harassing you. And I think that's horrible and too high a cost. I also think she's made some really strange decisions, like working with Weight Watchers and still wanting to defend body neutrality or whatever.VirginiaYeah, she prefers body neutrality to body positivity, we should say and that's fine. I'm not attached to either term, to be honest. CorinneI feel like I always end up more confused than than I started on these subjects.VirginiaWhere did you start? CorinneI think where I started was Katie Sturino neutrality. Like I just sort of felt like she's not my people or whatever, and then I do feel kind of bad for her getting all this criticism and and then also I just feel, mad that people have so much money. But what do we do? I don't know.VirginiaI think it's complicated by her decision to take the Weight Watchers money. I think if she was just taking GLP-1s, that's her own business. Her body changing is her own business, even though she makes content that really centers her body. I would be backing her, like, yeah, that's not for people to interrogate your body. It's still your body, it's not your business. And I think she's walking a really complicated line by deciding to then also monetize her weight loss, by hooking up with Weight Watchers. That feels different, because she's promoting Weight Watchers, which means she's selling weight loss to other people. She's suggesting that these GLP1s are a good option for other people. Maybe she hasn't directly said those words, but she has done the Oprah special. She's lent them her brand, which has a lot of credibility. Someone said to me, l"I go out of my way to buy Megababe, even though it costs a little more than comparable products, because I want to support Katie. I want to back her work." People invest in her because they believe in her mission. CorinneThat's true.VirginiaAnd now she has attached that mission to Weight Watchers, which is selling GLP1s and obviously selling weight loss. That's where it loses me a little for her to then be like, how dare people talk about my body? You're literally selling this new version of your body. You're showing it to us because you're marketing this thing. That's where it gets really murky. On the other hand, there's a video that I'll link to where she talks quite a lot about how the internal work we need to do on body acceptance has nothing to do with the scale, and she does seem to really want to make the point that she feels very detached from her own weight loss numbers. That's not why she's on it. And she makes the point that if you don't do your own internal work, you can lose tons of weight, and you would still be miserable with your body. The weight loss is not a solution for body image struggles. And I think that's valuable. And I think there are a lot of people who listen to her who need to hear that. So I think that's useful. And it then is confusing that she's like, "But also Weight Watchers is great now."CorinneOne through line in a lot of her content is that it does feel like sometimes the bigger picture is missing, like the intersectionality. I'm not a super close follower, so maybe I'm just missing it. But I feel like I'm not seeing her do a ton of advocacy for other fat people.VirginiaWell, she really stays in her lane, which is fashion. I don't hear her talking about healthcare access, don't hear her talking about workplace discrimination, housing discrimination. Definitely not how anti-fatness intersects with racism and other marginalization. I don't think that's a focus of hers. And in some ways, that's fine, and in some ways that shows, I think, that she's not here for a deep dive into the world of fat liberation. Okay, so our big Burnt Toast question that we ask in all these episodes: Is Katie Sturino a diet?CorinneYes?VirginiaShe is selling a diet...by working with Weight Watchers. CorinneAnd I think just by embodying a very narrow line of fatness.VirginiaShe is selling a specific image of acceptable fatness.CorinneWhat's your take?VirginiaI started this episode wanting to be able to say no, in part just because everybody expects me to say yes.CorinneI know I think I'm usually on the no side. VirginiaYeah, you're usually the no and I'm usually the yes. But I think the more we talk about it, I think I'm landing there as well. But I also think she's the embodiment of this larger issue, which is: So much activism happens through social media now. And social media is a business. It is where people are building brands and making money and that means that activism gets infused with business in these really messy ways. I think plus size fashion influencers as a category have really not done a great job with this, because we have seen this trajectory of using body positivity rhetoric, even fat liberation rhetoric, and centering fat joy, celebrating you look so great in all the clothes... and then forgetting all of the other work that goes along with that, and then if they manage to achieve body changes, very quickly changing their tune about how important all of this is. I don't think she's Rosey Beeme, who's like, "Forget I ever liked fat people." I don't think she's that at all, but I do think she has not done the work of intersectionality here. CorinneYeah. It kind of feels like a like microcosm of everything that's happening in the US right now. VirginiaFor sure, for sure.CorinneIt's hard to not just extrapolate out. VirginiaSo are we saying I should not order the $460 jeans?CorinneI mean, don't ask me on this stuff, because I'm always like I do want to know. I do want to know if they're good jeans. VirginiaI do want to know. I am curious!  CorinneThis would make a good Patreon post. VirginiaI don't know that they would fit me. I have to look at the size chart and figure out if it's like a Gap 35 or if it's like a designer brand 35.CorinneI feel like it depends on if they have stretch or not. I bet they do. Katie seems like someone who would be going for stretch jeans.VirginiaShe does also do all those underwear tests where she checks whether things rolls down. That's valuable content. CorinneShe is brave. She's doing the videos that personally I would not want to do.VirginiaYou don't see me on my in my underwear on the Internet. I mean, I am on WikiFeet, but that was not my choice. That's as scandalous as I get. All right. Well, that was a very interesting conversation. Listeners, we want to hear what you think. Where do you land on this one? Have you followed her work? Have you felt, had mixed feelings about the Weight Watchers of it all? Do you have a totally different take? You can tell us in the comments. ButterVirginiaOkay, my Butter, I gave you a little preview. You can tell because we're on Zoom together, and you can see a different background behind me. But I moved my desk to a different part of my–actually, not even a different part of my office. I moved it from being parallel with the wall to being kitty corner between two walls. And I'm so much more comfortable in my office! And I realized I had my desk too close to the wall and it was not size inclusive. I was always bumping up against the wall behind me, and what a dumb thing to do in one's home office where you have total control. I had just decided the desk needed to face a certain way. I don't know what made me think it was necessary. A lot of it is the pressure on having a good Zoom background? But I've decided unless I'm doing TV or something, I'm going to keep my desk in a more comfortable place. CorinneI think that's really reasonable. VirginiaAnd it just made me think: How many other small ways do we accept our homes or our cars or whatever not being comfortable for our bodies? Like this cost $0. I literally slid the desk over to make more room. Make more room for yourselves!CorinneTotally, it's so funny how hard that stuff is to notice sometimes.VirginiaI hadn't even realized that's why I was uncomfortable. I do also need a new desk chair. If people have desk chair recs, I want those in the comments as well. I really would like to know because I'm in a crappy West Elm ancient desk chair. It's like oddly off balance. It's not good for my lower back. But I want one that's not a million dollars and not ugly.CorinneGood luck with that. I'm also really admiring your Cape Cod collarless sweatshirt.VirginiaOh, my cut collar sweatshirt. It's really cute, right? It was too tight in the neck. It's pretty tight in the waist. I was debating maybe cutting that somehow too I haven't quite figured out. Like, if I cut off the band at the bottom and it's just sort of like, boxy, would that be cute? CorinneI think it would be cute. I think it'd be more cropped. VirginiaCorinne, what's your Butter?CorinneMy Butter is a Butter that has been Buttered before. It's Taskmaster. I know it has been mentioned by other burnt toast guests, but you know what it is, or?Virginia it's an app where people come and do things for you?CorinneNo, nope. That's TaskRabbit.VirginiaI was like, why are you recommending the gig economy? CorinneAnd I've actually had very mixed results with TaskRabbit. Not recommending that one. Someone blew up a light bulb on my ceiling. That's a story for another day. TaskMaster is a British TV show, there's a comedian host, and then there are like five comedian guests, and they get assigned psychotic tasks. Like, I don't know, like, open this paper bag without using your arms or some seemingly impossible task, and then you watch them do it, and they get ranked and get points. The first episode that I watched, I was laughing so hard, I was crying, peeing my pants, like my abs were sore. And it is just very easy to watch, like, you just laugh and it's funny.VirginiaI don't usually do reality TV with my kiddo for our show, yeah, but this does sound like a fun one to watch with her. CorinneYeah, I will say there's like, some mild--they're comedians, so there's some mild innuendo and stuff.VirginiaI mean, I think I'm going to write a whole essay about this, but I love watching inappropriate television with my children. I think it opens up many great conversations.CorinneGreat. Well, you should definitely watch it, though it's on YouTube, and I have been paying for seasons. But someone actually in the Burnt Toast chat today was saying that they watch it for free on YouTube. So now I'm confused. I really am enjoying Taskmaster.VirginiaWell, that's delightful, yeah, all right. Well, this was a great episode. Excited to hear what everyone thinks about. What furniture are you moving, what tasks are you completing, tell us in the comments. The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (follow me on Instagram) and Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies!The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism!

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This week's episode is an honest reflection on the language of diet culture — and how even the most well-intentioned words can carry hidden judgment. Michelle shares how a listener's feedback prompted her to look more closely at her own phrasing, unpack the emotions underneath it, and re-examine what “neutral language” really means on the intuitive eating and body trust journey. You'll walk away with new awareness, practical language swaps, and a reminder that this work is about progress, not perfection.In this episode:How one listener's email sparked a powerful realization about language and shameWhy terms like “junk food,” “clean eating,” and “cheat day” reinforce moral judgmentWhat it really means when we say we've been “good,” “bad,” or are “getting back on track”Practical, compassionate alternatives for describing food and body experiencesHow words both reflect and shape our beliefs about health and worthA simple three-question pause to bring curiosity and awareness to your languageWhy awareness—not perfection—is the goal when unlearning diet-culture languageIf you're practicing intuitive eating or working to rebuild body trust, this episode will help you choose words that reflect compassion, connection, and care—one gentle sentence at a time.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do we learn about disability and the resurrection body from the works of Flannery O'Connor? The Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer (Associate Professor of Theology and Bioethics at Concordia University Irvine and author of "Disability and the Resurrection Body in Light of the Works of Flannery O'Connor" in the Concordia Theological Quarterly) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who Flannery O'Connor was and the Southern Grotesque style she wrote, what value we find in reading things that shock us to reality, how Flannery O'Connor reacts to the Enlightenment personal autonomy mindset through her writing, what we learn from her perspective on disability and suffering, what we learn from Scripture and the Church Fathers on suffering and the resurrection, and where we find our ultimate hope. Download a PDF of Dr. Stiegemeyer's article at ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/StiegemeyerDisabilityAndTheResurrection.pdf or find the landing page for the article at media.ctsfw.edu/Text/ViewDetails/21656. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Have you ever felt like Western medicine doesn't address the deeper reasons behind chronic illness? Today's guest is a best-selling author and Certified Professional Coach who believes that unresolved traumas often hold the key to unlocking true healing. Her mind-body-spirit approach guides clients to clear these blocks and embrace a more empowered healing path. She has transformed countless lives from illness to thriving health through her work. This is the Story of Less Fear, More Flow with Teresa Bruni. EPISODE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS ▪ Watch the Entire Episode ▪ Healing Beyond Medicine: Transforming Body, Mind, and Spirit ▪ Can Your Thoughts Make You Sick? Understanding the Nocebo Effect ▪ How to Take Control of Your Health and Healing Journey ▪ Mirror Work for Self-Healing: Reclaim Your Mind and Body ▪ Understanding Trauma's Hidden Influence on Your Body ▪ How to Heal Deep Trauma Without Years of Therapy ▪ Nature-Based Healing: Tools for Mind, Body, and Spirit CONNECT WITH TERESA BRUNI ▪ Website - Teresa Bruni ▪ Twitter (X) ▪ YouTube ▪ LinkedIn ▪ Purchase the Book - Why You're Sick and How to Get WellLEARN MORE ABOUT US ▪ Visit our website to learn more about Innovative Medicine ▪ Subscribe on YouTube ▪ ‘Your Health. Your Story.' Podcast: Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Instagram ▪ Follow our podcast host, Caspar Szulc on Instagram ▪ Sign up for Caspar's newsletter LEARN MORE ABOUT NADOVIM Doctor-formulated, clinically-tested NAD+ supplement. Visit our website and save 10% on your first order by using code NADOVIM10. Disclaimer: The content presented on the podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Do you ever feel as if you're too busy to meditate, or that you're simply not very good at it? This is something that so many people experience, yet today's guest believes that this is ONLY because of a fundamental misunderstanding about what meditation really is.   Henry Shukman is an authorised Zen Master and Spiritual Director of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over the years, Henry has taught meditation at organisations including Google, Harvard Business School and the Esalen Institute, AND he is also the co-founder of ‘The Way' meditation app, which offers a unique pathway of training designed to help people deepen their practice. Henry is ALSO an award-winning poet and the author of several books, including his latest ‘Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening', which explores meditation as a path to compassion, healing and presence. In our conversation, we explore how meditation can reconnect us with kindness, compassion and a deeper sense of being alive, including: Why meditation isn't about achieving something new, but about rediscovering love – whether that's compassion for ourselves, care for others or a deeper sense of connection with life itself How even just five minutes each day can begin to calm the nervous system, ease stress and help us feel more present Why kindness and compassion sit at the heart of health and happiness, and how practices like meditation help us embody them more fullyHenry's personal story of living with severe eczema, and how meditation helped him transform both his physical health and his relationship with himself The “four inns” of meditation – mindfulness, support, absorption and awakening – and how they offer a clear and practical roadmap for practice Practical, accessible ways to bring meditation into life, from stacking it with other habits to finding moments of stillness amid a busy day This episode is a great reminder that meditation isn't about adding another chore to your list or trying to empty your mind of all thoughts. Many people find it difficult at first and assume they're not cut out for it, but as Henry explains, there's no such thing as a bad meditation – the only one that doesn't count is the one you don't do. It's about pausing, being still and coming back to the peace and presence that are part of being human. In a world that constantly pushes us to do more, Henry's message is a reassuring one: that peace, kindness and love are not rewards to be earned, but parts of who we already are. Reading Henry's most recent book had a profound impact on me, and I hope that this conversation brings you some of the same insight and inspiration. I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.   Thanks to our sponsors: https://drinkag1.com/livemore https://airbnb.co.uk/host https://www.boncharge.com/livemore https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore   Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/590   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this web page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

In this episode, Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, a leading researcher in exercise science and women's health, breaks down the science behind creatine and its many benefits for women. From reducing inflammation and improving recovery to boosting brain health, mood, and sleep, Dr. Smith-Ryan shares the latest research and practical advice on how women can safely and effectively use creatine. She also addresses common myths and side effects, the best dosing strategies, and how creatine can support everything from menstrual health to perimenopause.→ Leave Us A Voice Message! Topics Discussed: → What are the benefits of creatine for women?→ Does creatine help with perimenopause and hormones?→ How does creatine support brain health and mood?→ Can women build muscle and bone mass with creatine?→ Is creatine safe for postpartum recovery?Sponsored By: → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com.→ AG1 | Head to https://drinkag1.com/bewell to get a FREE Welcome Kit with the flavor of your choice that includes a 30 day supply of AGZ and a FREE frother. → Function | Learn more and join using my link. Function is the new essential health check, and my first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly or use gift code BEWELL100 at sign up to own your health.→ Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at https://vuori.com/kellyTimestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction→ 00:02:48 - Creatine for inflammation & recovery→ 00:07:05 - Other uses of creatine→ 00:12:59 - Creatine & menstruation→ 00:16:46 - PCOS & irregular cycles→ 00:17:44 - Creatine side effects→ 00:20:55 - Dosing & loading phase→ 00:26:13 - Perimenopause study insights → 00:33:11 - Brain health, mood & sleep→ 00:36:09 - Cognition & hormones→ 00:38:27 - When & how to take creatine→ 00:41:10 - Combating the afternoon crash→ 00:44:15 - Body composition explained→ 00:46:21 - Best workout times→ 00:48:49 - Fasted exercise pros & cons→ 00:52:14 - Improving bone & muscle mass→ 00:56:49 - Heavy lifting & proper form→ 00:58:04 - Surgery & injury considerations→ 00:59:07 - Lifelong athletic training→ 01:02:40 - Postpartum recovery tips→ 01:06:11 - Blood sugar balance→ 01:09:10 - Water weight & puffiness→ 01:10:54 - Types of creatineCheck Out Abbie:→ IG: @asmithryan→ WebsiteCheck Out Kelly:→ Instagram→ YouTube→ Facebook

Today's poem is I do not mention the war in my birthplace to my six-year-old son but somehow his body knows by Julia Kolchinsky.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Children are so talented at asking unanswerable questions. Questions that cut you to the quick. I remember driving around with my daughter Violet when she was in preschool—three, four years old—and she would ask me these enormous, existential questions from her booster seat behind me.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Visit us at shapedbydog.com What might look like digging, chewing, or shredding is often a dog's way of saying, "I need more enrichment." In Part 2 of our enrichment series, I'm sharing how to build a 30-day plan that meets your dog's natural needs for curiosity, challenge, and balance. You'll get over 30 meaningful ideas to build confidence, support calm focus, and strengthen your connection so your dog feels happy, relaxed, and fulfilled. In this episode, you'll hear: • How digging, shredding, chewing, or turning everyday objects into games of their own are our dog's self-created enrichment. • A quick recap of Part 1 of the enrichment series and how using our dog's natural instincts builds engagement. • The main categories of enrichment and how each fulfills different needs. • How engagement-based enrichment helps dogs stay focused and joyful. • What social enrichment looks like in everyday life and how to make it positive. • Ways to safely meet your dog's instinctive drives through play and activities. • How fitness enrichment builds both confidence and physical balance. • The role of curiosity and challenge in keeping enrichment meaningful. • Simple sensory enrichment ideas that bring calm and relaxation. • How to use the free 30-Day Enrichment Planner to create balance, variety, and fun. Resources: 1. Download Your Dog's Enrichment Blueprint - https://dogsthat.com/enrichment-blueprint/ 2. Podcast Episode 314: Dog Enrichment Secrets Part 1: Using Your Dog's Natural Instincts To Build Variety And Engagement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/314/ 3. YouTube Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe&si=dL01iM0YSBLEWUWV 4. YouTube Playlist: Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy3ylCyQ2bJQSCwo_ERiVHj3&si=p7xGeNlYA0xg-2hm 5. Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/ 6. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett's Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6sj6fTJnFc 7. Podcast Episode 281: How Vito's Thinking Games Will Transform Your Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/281/ 8. YouTube Video: How to Train Your Dog to Leave It with No Command: Susan Garrett's ItsYerChoice - https://youtu.be/GGJkfrMje2k?si=ktVPU8o4UP1jTfa0 9. YouTube Playlist: Crate Games and Crate Training for Puppies and Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2cs1uKBQTpAY-LUARQhzT7&si=LRcMwJuXJ19qq6mb 10. Podcast Episode 302: The Recall Myth: Why Your Off Leash Dog Isn't Coming When Called And How To Fix It - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/302/ 11. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/89/ 12. Podcast Episode 180: Taking Your Puppy To A Café Or Restaurant: Socialization Success - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/180/ 13. Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/121/ 14. Podcast Episode 145: 10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down And How To Shape It Without Luring - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/145/ 15. YouTube Video: DIY Puppy Bombs: Easy & Affordable Enrichment Toy for Puppies - https://youtu.be/UBveJe2C2dA 16. *Flirt Pole - https://geni.us/flirt-pole 17. *Snuffle Mat - https://geni.us/snuffle_mat 18. Nina Ottosson Food Puzzles - https://www.nina-ottosson.com/products/all-products/ 19. *West Paw Zogoflex Toppl Treat Dispensing Dog Toy Puzzle - https://geni.us/toppl 20. *KONG Classic Stuffable Dog Toy - https://geni.us/kong-toy 21. Podcast Episode 74: Yes, Susan Garrett's Dogs Sniff On Walks - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/74/ 22. YouTube Playlist: Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: Tips and Games with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1ISzbaoCNh0NyLg3qgDG58&si=iV1H-X-QNyxd04zj 23. *PETGEEK Treat Dispenser - https://geni.us/petgeek-dispenser 24. *KONG Wobblers - https://geni.us/kong-wobbler 25. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/191/ 26. YouTube Channel: DogsThat - https://www.youtube.com/@DogsThat 27. *If your dog loves wood, Susan's dogs love this chew: SPOT Coffee Wood Dog Chew Toy - https://geni.us/wood-chew 28. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/aBuG1z2oLos *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you!

On today's SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about body checking, what the proper way is to teach it, and how to get kids exposed to it safely. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking are relatively common but remain stigmatized and misunderstood. Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD, and Clare Mackay, PhD, talk about why these behaviors occur and how they relate to grooming and emotion regulation; how living with BFRBs affects people's lives and mental health; why reducing shame and stigma is so important; and how parents can support children with BFRBs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices