Podcasts about nourishment

Silba is a behavioral scientist, somatic coach, and sensuality educator passionate about helping ambitious women with a big heart reconnect to their bodies, rekindle their pleasure, and reclaim their full feminine expression so they can safely be themselves.With eleven years of experience in human fulfillment—first as a consultant for organisations in London and for the past six years working 1:1 with clients and leading talks and workshops worldwide, Silba brings a unique blend of science, storytelling, and accessible strategies. Her approach is warm, creative, and playful, making personal growth feel deeply enjoyable.In this conversation, Cynthia and Silba explore the profound connection between women's emotional health and their physical well-being, particularly focusing on the experience of period loss. Silba shares her personal journey of losing her period, the impact of family dynamics, and the struggle with body disconnection. They discuss the societal pressures that lead women to suppress their emotions and the importance of reconnecting with one's femininity. The conversation also touches on the role of medical diagnoses like PCOS and the journey towards self-discovery and healing through practices like the Love Protocol. In this conversation, Silba and Cynthia explore the importance of nourishment, self-awareness, and pleasure in women's health and healing. They discuss the need for honesty in assessing one's relationship with their body, the significance of rest and energy management, and the transformative power of pleasure as a guiding force in life. The dialogue emphasizes the journey of self-discovery and the importance of being curious and playful in one's healing process.TakeawaysPeriod loss can be linked to emotional repression.Disconnection from the body often starts in adolescence.Family dynamics can significantly impact emotional health.Reconnecting with femininity is crucial for healing.Medical diagnoses can sometimes mislabel women's experiences.Inner wisdom is key to understanding one's body.Practices like the Love Protocol can aid in self-discovery.Building a friendly relationship with the body is essential. There's got to be a better way to nourish ourselves.We must look inward to connect with our bodies.Getting honest about our relationship with our body is crucial.Desires are sacred and guide us towards our true selves.Rest is essential for energy and pleasure.Pleasure emerges when we align with our inner and outer worlds.Life is happening for you, not to you.Be a scientist of your own experience.Nourishment is a key pillar in healing.Curiosity and playfulness enhance the healing journey.Silba's instagram: instagram.com/silbastafflerSilba's substack: silbastaffler.substack.comSilba's website: silbastaffler.comBites of Pleasure Podcast - find it on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/caitie-corradino0For the full show notes - please visit my website: periodnutritionist.com

What if your favorite indulgent treat could also be a powerful act of integrity, transparency, and self-respect? In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Lex Evan — An eco-conscious luxury bakeshop serving award winning organic & fair-trade treats with No Naughty Ingredients® and a guiding principle of Radical Ingredient Transparency®. LEXINGTON BAKES is the culmination of Lex's 20-year career in brand strategy and design, and his 15-year self-guided study of pastry. Previously, Lex led the design, strategy, and creative direction of iconic global brands, products, and teams for some of the world's most impactful beauty, health and wellness brands. We explore what it really takes to build a mission-driven brand without losing your soul — from surviving the pressures of the CPG world to staying handmade even as demand explodes. Lex shares how kindness, boundaries, and clarity of purpose have been his secret weapons in both business and life. We also talk nervous system regulation, the illusion of “making it,” the emotional nutrition in food, and the quiet power of simply doing things the right way. Lex is Queer and Non-binary, and has a personal ambition to support, uplift and empower Women and gender-minority founders and leaders. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a conscious consumer, or someone craving more heart in your hustle — this episode is nourishment for the soul. Resources:  Get 20% off Lexington Bakes with code: HEALING20 Follow Lex on Instagam Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram and check out her website Shop Puori grass-fed protein powder + supplements (Clean Label Certified and third-party tested!!!) discount code: HEALINGTHESOURCE

Happy Satiated Saturday! While trauma-based food coping mechanisms, like binge eating, can feel dramatic, healing can sometimes (not always) be incredibly boring. Decreasing food patterns can look like simple acts of body care, like:Eating consistent, balanced mealsMoving your body in nourishing waysTaking time to breathe and enjoy a momentFostering a validating inner dialogue Finding ways to laugh and have fun These are the non-sexy, simple, not marketable ways of what it can look like to take care of your body and reconnect with yourself. In this week's episode, I chat with Ashley Fillmore, Coach, Metabolism Expert, and the founder of Metabolic Fix™, about: Shifting from reactive actions for your health to preventativeThe role of stress, mindset, and burnout in your health and food behaviorsFinding the right practitioner to work with for you and how to state your needs with themIdentifying progress beyond the scaleYou can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/lasting-body-wellnessThe doors to the Somatic Eating® Program open on Tuesday, April 29th! If you're on the waitlist, you'll receive an email that day with a special waitlist only offer. If you're not on the waitlist yet, you can sign up now at ​somaticeating.com​.With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Ashley:Website: https://www.metabolicfix.com/one Podcast: https://www.metabolicfix.com/podcasts/cheers-to-your-success Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_fillmore1/Support the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportMy favorite water filter: https://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=somaticeatingReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPl Special thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. ...

What do you regret? Explore the human experience of looking back with Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. Poet David Whyte offers his take on regret, drawing from Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. We’ll also reconnect with “Tracy” from Maryland and Stormi Huhn (“Anna” from Iowa), four years after sharing their stories of parental regret. Plus, Audacious listeners reflect on their own regrets - big, small, serious, and silly. Suggested episodes: I Regret Becoming A Parent Forgiveness: How we define it and how it defines us Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death Change Of Art: Stories About Tattoo Coverups Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender’s prison story from arrest to release GUESTS: Daniel H. Pink: Author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward Audacious listeners who contributed their regrets: Mary Ailes, Jennifer Crookes Carpenter, AmyLaBossiere, Susan Tilly, Steph MacGillivary, Brenda Kestenbaum, Theresa Cannavo, Wendy Gravely, Jonathan Graham, Ann Levie David Whyte: Poet, philosopher, and author of Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. Consolations II came out in early 2025 “Tracy”: Maryland woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021 Stormi Huhn: Iowa woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nourishment For The Soul(Sunday April 6th 2025AD) by Duchovny Dom Monastery

Welcome, everyone. I'm excited to have you back here this week because I want to talk to you about something truly life-changing. I call it the mirror effect. It has to do with diet culture telling us to fix our eating and fix our bodies when really those are not the issues. There's nothing wrong with our bodies. I want to make the point that true freedom is releasing ourselves from the belief that we have to change our bodies to change our lives. If food isn't the problem, maybe the way we eat is actually a mirror for how we relate to ourselves. So join me as I explore that.     When diet culture drills into us the idea that we have to think about food in isolation, it makes food just food, just fuel, just calories in and calories out, we then believe that anything we do in regards to overeating or emotional eating or cravings is a problem to be solved. But what if we got curious instead and asked what our eating is reflecting back to us? If I focus just on the fact that I binge at night because I'm starving, I'll miss the point that I'm not structuring my days in a way that allows for self-care and meeting my needs. We need to start asking what we truly need right now, rather than vilifying food or eating. How do we do that? What steps do we take to begin to understand the mirror effect? How do we gain a deeper understanding of why we're eating? Those are the questions I ask and hopefully address for you in this episode.__About Dr. Michelle Tubman:Dr. Michelle Tubman is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which means she understands exactly what's happening in your body when you diet. Although she does not provide any medical advice in her coaching programs, this knowledge gives her an edge over most coaches.She also holds Level 1 and Level 2 Precision Nutrition coaching certifications which make her skilled at coaching nutrition, dietary change, and habit change in general. Realizing that emotional eating and bingeing are complicated for most of us, she also did training in mind-body and intuitive eating. Peace around food is possible.__Learn more about Dr. Michelle Tubman and Wayza Health:Website: www.wayzahealth.comFollow me on Facebook and InstagramEmail Michelle: michelle@wayzahealth.com

Unlocking Feminine Energy: The Three Pillars of Feminine Wellness | Dr. Nicole MonteroAre you neglecting the key to living a more feminine and soft life? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Montero delves into the essential aspects of feminine wellness.

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with artist Andrew Schlechten. Andrew is a young creative, trained in design and fine art photography at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Andrew reached out to me a couple of months ago after hearing me on Mike Clelland's podcast and we chat about Mike a bit in the few minutes of this conversation. I checked out Andrew's work and heard him speaking about beauty and the necessity for an education in aesthetics, and felt drawn to explore these concepts more deeply. For some reason the lifting up of ideas and ideals around beauty and aesthetics feels connected to moving from Evolution through Suffering to Evolution through Joy and Creativity. Andrew and I talk about the link between beauty and health and how to connect with our personal sense of beauty. This conversation also got me thinking about ecology and beauty, goodness and ethics and how they're all related. And also, the Greys. How they don't seem to have art, sex, humor, beauty. And how that might be tied to why they abduct us. So there's that. Hope you enjoy! Andrew SchlechtenBecome a patron at the EarthLovers $10 tier by visiting ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/robinlassiter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get access to two Community Gatherings per month. Work with Diederik Rijkens at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coded to Thrive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Projector Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Earth: A Love Story is now an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AUDIOBOOK!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Experiencer Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Earth: A Love Story ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exists as a physical object in the world. Deep forever gratitude to those of you who have purchased the book and left reviews on Amazon. Thank you, thank you, thank you.Our beautiful musical soundscapes are provided by Morgan Jenks. You can support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his new album on bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganjenks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find me on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robin_lassiter_honeyheart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@earth_a_love_story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join my mailing list or book a 1:1 session with me, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robinlassiter.com

2:12 Tamara's story and ministry17:09 The attack on women and their body image20:23 The connection to eternal laws24:56 The decision to no longer believe the lies of Satan.32:38 Making changes from a place of love37:58 The process of change and healing43:36 Learning God's individual nutrition plan for you50:10 Trusting your body52:33 The foods God says are good54:47 Mindful livingTamara Roberts lives in Layton, Utah. She has been married for 38 years and is a devoted wife and mother to four children and six beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys hiking, walking, cycling, gardening, (anything in nature really), as well as cooking and creating healthy meals out of just about any recipe, reading a good book, watching oldies and spending time with her family.Tamara currently serves in the Layton temple and have served in several Relief Society callings. This is where her love for helping faithful women started. She has been a lifelong learner of nutrition, mindful living, and gospel study, exploring how to live intentionally as a means to overcome depression and anxiety, as well as an eating disorder, and to align her health practices to her faith in Christ and gospel study.In 2022, Tamara became certified in Mindful Eating and Nutrition, Meditation, CBT therapy for Emotional Eating and started providing consultations for women through her business, Mindful Journey Studio.LLC. She wanted a way to connect women to Christ through Mindful Living and nutrition which she found lacking in the world of mindfulness and meditation.Tamara is the creator of Faithfully Nourished: Christ-Centered Wellness for Women on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook where she produces videos on Tuesdays and Fridays that promote nourishing ourselves body, mind and spirit with Jesus Christ at the center of all we do. She is passionate about empowering women to find healing through nourishing their bodies, minds, and spirits through a Christ-centered approach to overall wellness for women. Latter-day Disciples has recently partnered with One x One! One x One exists to bring hope and healing by breaking the cycles of addiction, resolving ancestral wounds, and restoring hearts burdened by trauma, betrayal, and abuse. Through the transforming power of Jesus Christ, we guide men, women, and couples towards lasting intimacy, wholeness, and freedom -- one by one. Join our upcoming Reclaim 3-day women's retreat April 28th-May 1st! Learn more at onexone.ai. "Consider Yourself as Eve: A Guide to Spiritual Development for Women (and the Men Who Love Them)" is available on Amazon in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats. Get your copy today! Scripture Notes - the PERFECT scripture study companion! Sign up today!

258. Pursuing Creative Endeavors While Mothering with Liz Bell Young   Matthew 13:52 "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things that are new and fresh and things that are old and familiar."   **Transcription Below**   Questions and Topics We Cover: Will you tell us about your journey to becoming the creator of Haven magazine, which was distributed by Anthropologie and also how you were selected to be a contributor to the Magnolia Journal? What have you learned about wisely overlapping mothering and pursuing dreams? How does writing and sharing stories help us to take good care of one another?   Liz Bell Young is a writer, experience designer and collaborator in the Midwest. Her work appears in Magnolia Journal on the shelves, Artifact Uprising and Darling on the sites, Procter & Gamble in the studios, and Woman Camp in the woods.   A grad of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago + University of Cincinnati, LBY takes a multidisciplinary approach to her work and home. Favorite pairings: words on index cards, words next to rolling film, words covering real paper inside real books. She also adores rocks, oyster shells, the smell of hay and gasoline, old Austrian boots, coffee in small cups. But above all: her life with Ryan and their children.   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Midwest Food Bank   Other Episodes on The Savvy Sauce Related to Hospitality, Mothering, and Pursuing Creative Endeavors: 1 Finding Your Purpose as a Mom with Courtney DeFeo 9 Self-Care in Motherhood with Karen Stubbs 13 Managing Family, Career, and Health with Leslie Neslage 15 The Supernatural Power Present While Gathering at the Table with Devi Titus 43 Joys and Challenges of Motherhood with Podcaster and Author, April Hoss 46 Encouragement and Inspiration for your Motherhood Journey with Anjuli Paschall 57 Implementing Bite-Size Habits That Will Change Your Life with Author, Blogger, Podcaster, and Speaker, Kat Lee 67 Thriving at Work, Home, and Life with Author, Blogger, Podcaster, and Business Owner, Crystal Paine 75 Responding to God's Stirring with Elizabeth Pehrson, Founder of The Exchange 168 Experiencing Joy, Connection, and Nourishment at the Table with Abby Turner 178 Fresh Take on Hospitality with Jaime Farrell 202 Simple Ways to Connect with Our Kids And Enjoy Breaks with Beth Rosenbleeth (Days with Grey) 223 Journey and Learnings as Former Second Lady of the United States with Karen Pence   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website     Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribing to this podcast!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”   Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”   John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”   Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   **Transcription**   Music: (0:00 – 0:09)   Laura Dugger: (0:10 - 1:24) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Duggar, and I'm so glad you're here.    Thank you to an anonymous donor to Midwest Food Bank who paid the sponsorship fee in hopes of spreading awareness.   Learn more about this amazing nonprofit organization at MidwestFoodBank.org.    Liz Bell Young is my kind guest for today. She is an artist and an extremely gifted writer, and I just love the title of her book, Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality.   So, she's going to share stories and offer practical tips for fostering creativity. She's going to talk about attuning to the Holy Spirit in our lives so that we can take good care of one another. And she also offers out-of-the-box ideas for genuine hospitality that creates a haven to offer others.   Here's our chat. Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Liz.   Liz Bell Young: (1:25 - 1:28) Thank you, Laura. It is really good to be here with you.   Laura Dugger: (1:29 - 1:48) Well, I would love to just begin here because early on in your book, there was a line that grabbed me when you wrote, “I was raised to show love for others through action, not just in theory.” So, will you start there and elaborate and share more about that?   Liz Bell Young: (1:49 - 3:56) Sure, sure. I have this little part in the book. It's titled; My Dad Gave It Away.   And so, I'll just tell that little story because I think it's pretty representative of how things ended up playing out. But I got home from school one day and my dollhouse was not at home anymore. It was gone.   And I just stood in front of it and, you know, I was so sad. Where's my dollhouse? One of my dad's co-workers had had a horrible house fire.   And so, during the day, my dad had picked a few things from the house that he thought would bless this family, who also had a little girl. And I, as soon as I understood what had happened, you know, I felt I was very okay with that. I was, I grieved my dollhouse, but I thought, you know, when you, when you have something to give to someone who has just lost, you know, they lost really everything that it is, it's so important to do.   And so, my, my dad and my mom were very, very love and action people. You know, probably even more than we talked about it. It was just a lot of, you know, somebody has low air in their tires and my dad's filling it up.   Somebody needs counsel and they take the time to give it. My mom had a friend who was blind. And so, we would spend time like organizing her, her clothing closets and her dishes just so that she could get through.   She was an attorney, but just help her like get through her day a little bit more easy. So, they were very aware of people's needs. And we learned that sometimes like that was at cost to us, you know, giving away something that we actually still could have used or taking the time to go and, you know, paint someone's house when really we wished that we could have gone to the amusement park, you know, things like that.   That, that was their love and action, you know it really affected all of us, I think in a big way. I have three sisters.   Laura Dugger: (3:56 - 4:40) So, I love that because it's the same setup for our family. We have four daughters. And so that was your book.   But I think that example that you gave just reminds me of scripture. I was reminded of recently from 1 John 3:18, that just says, “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth.” So, it's apparent that you were raised in really good soil with parents who lived and shared this way of life, and they shared the good news of Jesus with you.   But when and how did you make your faith your own and choose to personally follow Christ?   Liz Bell Young: (4:41 - 6:02) Oh, so if I had to pinpoint a time, I would say it was like a summer camp. I think I was 11 or 12. You know, that often happens, I think, like when you're removed from your environment.   I was just at night standing next to a lake with a counselor and I just, I'd already, I already knew God. I had always sort of felt His voice and presence and whispers. And I also felt familiar with, you know, the enemy's voice.   And I was very aware, you know, I think when you're a really sensitive child sometimes, which I was, you can kind of feel the weight of the spiritual realm. And so, you know, it was a very gradual, I think, thing turning fully to the Lord. But that I do remember that moment at camp where I just was like, I want this always, I want the fullness of this.   And I want to just completely, I just felt so completely in love with Jesus. And I was just like, very, like, lean forward, eager, you know, for that. So, but of course, you know, it's, it's a, it's a process.   There was, there were highs and valleys and all over the place along the way, but that's kind of where it took off.   Laura Dugger: (6:03 - 6:34) That is really helpful. Even thinking of sensitive children, maybe that resonates with some of us as parents, you've kind of put language around what we may be experiencing. But then just going back further into your story, you're a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.   And I'd love to hear some more about the lessons you learned there. So, what are just a couple of stories that stand out from that season of life that ended up shaping you?   Liz Bell Young: (6:35 - 8:51) Oh, I, it was a really formative time. I actually just, I did my undergrad in social work. And so this was actually graduate school, because I'd always wanted to be a writer or an artist of some sort.   And so finally, after, you know, I took some time off in between undergrad and graduate school, got back and went to the Art Institute. And one of the, the huge moments for me, it's funny for other people, it would have been like just a nothing moment. But we were, I was in a drawing class, we were doing large format charcoal.   And I'm working on a portrait, and I was working like really tediously on the nose. And my professor came up behind me and said, it's a really pretty nose. Is that what you see?   And I looked at it, and I realized I'm drawing from what I've been told a nose should look like from what I've seen from it's, she's like, I think as a writer, because, you know, I was just taking art classes, but primarily there's writers, she's like, I think as a writer, you understand that, like, you don't want to fall into cliche, but what you're doing here is, is a cliche. And so, what you haven't done is you haven't put any of the reality in it, there were no twists and turns, no shadow, barely any. And it looked pretty and commercial.   But it was not, I had not learned like the transparency of an artist yet. I'm starting to learn it with writing, but I had not learned it with a visual. And I often think about that, because, you know, as a creative, or even as a as a mother, as you know, whatever you do, I think it's very easy to just fall into the routine of what you think is the most acceptable, or what you think it's supposed to be like, or look like.   And getting, getting to that, like honest transparency, whether as a creative, or, you know, whatever you're doing, I think is so freeing, but it really took someone to point out where I was like, where I was not free.   Laura Dugger: (8:52 - 9:21) Wow, that's so helpful. Art just unlocks all kinds of things within us. So that's a really helpful example.   And this next question, I guess, kind of comes from two angles. So first, was creativity encouraged in the home you grew up in? And then also now, as a mother, how have you cultivated an atmosphere in your home, where all of the family members are free to create?   Liz Bell Young: (9:24 - 11:22) Yes, we, and I don't want to paint an idyllic childhood, because we certainly had hard points in all of this. But my mom was an art teacher, and my dad is a very, like, inventive engineer type person. So, and yet, they're very organized and orderly people.   So it was sort of this funny contrast of like, free spirit mixed with like, responsibility, you know. And so, we were allowed to sit on the counter and make up a cake recipe while my mom was making dinner, big art pieces on the driveway, we could make spontaneous choices to put up a fort under the kitchen table. So, there was a lot of like, creative flexibility in the house.   And then at the end of the day, we had to clean up like it wasn't, it wasn't like a without regulation or without responsibility to take care of the things that you own. And so I think that's what I've tried to, you know, give to our children is just like, this spirit of invent things, try things, mix things together. We did homeschool for a little bit, turns out I wasn't a great homeschool teacher.   It was very difficult for me. I thought it would be fun, but I just wanted to, you know, do art and play all day. So, I kind of missed the other stuff.   But you know, but during that time, like, you know, getting to make maps on the driveway and put rocks and sticks in places, like all of that was like, really taken from my childhood and like, you know, what I wanted to give to give our kids and still recognize like those, those boundaries of like, you know, then when we're working or, you know, I'm working in the house, like I need you to be quiet. So again, and like, not like the free for all, but still a lot of free.   Laura Dugger: (11:23 - 12:06) Well, and it makes me think of one of your quotes on page 104. I just thought this was really helpful because everybody were made in the creator's image. So, there is some creativity in each of us, but you said in the design process, it does wonders to make a physical mood board.   I realized maybe I was struggling because I had only made word lists and digital mock-ups. What I actually needed was to make the process physical. So then when I read that, my question for you, Liz, is how can we actually make that creative process physical and help our children to do the same?   Liz Bell Young: (12:08 - 14:27) Yeah. Well, I, I, I really do love physicality. I think I, I got to the point where I was working so much that I just kind of got stuck on this screen a little bit too often.   So the, what I was talking about in the book is when we were did like designing and building a house that we're now in. And I was really, you know, it was just so much it was, yeah, it was pretty bound to screens and spreadsheets and lists, like trying to like get it all organized. And I just felt like I couldn't it wasn't cohesive.   I couldn't feel it. I had to experience it. And so that's just when I, you know, began to make it physical.   And I think it's important, like you know, a lot of just, if you just think about the design world or interior design, a lot of people will do this. It's like, you know, you put your piece of tile next to the piece of carpet next to the, which I think is wonderful. But then what I recognize is if it's, if it stops there, it's, that's actually not representative of what it's going to be like.   And so, what we need to have is like the parts of our lives that that is getting added to. And so, putting in like, I mean, I just started adding in the stuff that's like always around our house. Lots of paper, of course, because I just love paper, kids homework, you know, little clay pots, the things that we that we bring to it.   So, it didn't feel like a sterile environment. So that, that was that whole like physicality and live into something. And it was literally just out, you know, on a table.   Unfortunately, it was our kitchen table. And I kept it out for way too long. So, we had to eat around it.   But yeah, I think that that's really helpful, especially for children, too. I don't, this isn't quite the parallel, but I was thinking like, you know, a lot like when you have teenagers, like I have a son who plays basketball, we, we have the best conversations when we're playing basketball together. And so just like being physical, like while we're in conversation versus just this, like, I'm trying to talk to you about this, you know, that's been really helpful for us parenting teens.   Laura Dugger: (14:28 - 16:26) Let's take a quick break to hear a message from our sponsor. Midwest Food Bank exists to provide industry leading food relief to those in need while feeding them spiritually. They are a food charity with a desire to demonstrate God's love by providing help to those in need.   Unlike other parts of the world where there's not enough food, in America, the resources actually do exist. That's why food pantries and food banks like Midwest Food Bank are so important. 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I hope you check them out today.    Even back to just a small thing that also came into mind. I loved how you said physically you would bring nature into your home for designing.   And if you didn't have access to a flower, you would grab something green in the backyard. And it just had never occurred to me that I could do that and just grab some leaves or a branch. And you even have pictures of that beautiful example in your book.   Liz Bell Young: (16:27 - 16:39) Oh, yes. I love cutting branches off trees and bringing them inside, mostly because I forget to plant flowers. And so, like, I don't, you know, I could buy them, but I love branches inside.   Laura Dugger: (16:40 - 17:03) Such a creative idea. But you've gone on to have some pretty remarkable experiences in your career. So, will you tell us about your journey to becoming the creator of Haven Magazine, which was distributed by Anthropologie, and then also how you were selected to be a contributor to the Magnolia Journal?   Liz Bell Young: (17:05 - 20:59) Oh, sure. At some point, either I read it or somebody taught me this, I can't remember, about, like, making something that you want to make before you're asked to make it. And so, as a young writer, you know, I didn't have a portfolio.   I didn't have anything impressive. I'm trying to just, like, get into something with a pub, just something published, you know, that's not just, you know, me stapling a book together. And it was, you know, it was very difficult.   I mean, trying to get into travel or food writing, you know, anything, and it's just, like, rejection, rejection. And so, I just decided then, well, I have to make it. I have to figure out a way to create it myself.   And I had talented friends who were also trying to, you know, get published or get their photography out or art, whatever it was. And so, just getting that group of people together with this vision for what I wanted Haven Magazine to be, and then just doing the work ahead of time. Nobody asked for it.   Nobody wanted it. And found somebody who believed in the vision for it, who would, like, donate paper at cost. You know, so, like, we found some things to make it, like, a lighter financial lift, for sure.   And that was the beginning. So, that, and then I forget. My husband uses a word for this that I, it's not like, I don't know, grit or gumption.   I, like, I love challenge. I love trying to get something that feels nearly impossible, and any side door, just trying, trying, trying. And so, that's how, like, getting into anthropology did take a long time.   I can't even think about, maybe two years, a year and a half. And when I finally got the first one that I made through the door, and I had somebody looking at it who, you know, had clout, had the ability to make decisions, their feedback to me was, you're on to something really beautiful here, but I think that you're actually not following, like, I think you're trying, it was, again, like, the nose in art school. I was making something that I thought, okay, this is what people want right now, except it was a little bit more about, kind of, wanderlust, and travel, and that sort of thing.   And the woman on the phone was like, I think your heart is actually really about home. And so, are you afraid to take it there? And she said, you need to also just get better.   Like, I needed to, as a publication, like, I had to tighten things that, like, it wasn't, it wasn't on par with something that they would sell. And so, I did those two things. I was like, okay, well, then we have to do it again.   This one was at higher cost, you know, didn't get the donated paper this time. And my husband and I were just like, let's just do it. It feels like it's a good direction.   And so, the second one is the one that Anthropology distributed. And I'm very thankful that they pushed me as hard as they did, because a lot of times, you're just experimenting and trying something, and you have to go through these refining processes. You have to be humble enough to be like, okay, I recognize, you're right, that's not good enough for your shelf.   And it wasn't even like she challenged me, it wasn't where it was like trying to go, you know, or she didn't say this, but maybe it's that probably wasn't going in the direction that my heart and where God was pushing me wanted it to go. So, being willing to, you know, change direction a little bit with it and, and work hard to get after it. So, that was that part.   Yeah.   Laura Dugger: (21:00 - 21:24) Yes. And before you share about Magnolia Journal, just to comment on that, I think as believers, that probably deeply resonates with all of us that we all are so eagerly anticipating coming home, like with a capital H to having, and so even displaying that in your magazine. I love that she pushed you as well, but then yes, continue with the rest of the journey.   Liz Bell Young: (21:26 - 23:49) Okay. So, then I worked at a church for about 11 years, and that was a huge process of just getting, just getting more, just getting better as a writer. You know, I had done a school, but I needed practice and, and worked with a lot of designers.   So, I was getting this kind of multidisciplinary background built up. So, helping with set design, helping with video, so kind of, you know, the fullness of storytelling. But of course, primarily, I still, writing was my number one love.   And then I, after 11 years working for this church, I just, I was finished. I knew I was finished and I had been freelancing a lot on the side. So, I've always loved to be kind of in different places, not just all, you know, kind of in one spot.   And just decided to go for it and just go full freelance. And I was really nervous, very, very nervous because I, I loved, I really amazing creatives that I was working at, really great spiritual leaders. And so, to walk away from that and just think like, am I just going to be by myself?   Like trying to, you know, meld into other teams, whoever, whoever my clients are. So, it was like, I was nervous, but I also felt like it was the right time to do it. And then very soon after that, an editor from Magnolia reached out.   They just happened to be looking for someone to write a story about camping. And I had been a big part of creating a camping experience for the church I was working for. And like, because I had been in anthropology where some of the people from Magnolia now worked.   So, there, you know, again, it was just like relationship stuff that put my work in front of a person who didn't know me. And then, you know, they had a topic that they thought, well, who do we have who knows about, you know, writing about the outdoors and camping? Oh, I heard that there's this woman in Ohio, right?   So, that's, they, and then they just asked me to write a story. And I wrote that one and then just kept writing. So, it's been years now.   Laura Dugger: (23:50 - 25:00) I love that. So, fun to hear the backstory. But in the midst of building your career, you and your husband, Ryan, also have raised three children.   And again, I just want to quote you. So, on page 56, you write, “I knew I could not be a singularly focused person. I have no desire to be a solitary novelist. I want to be right in the middle of all my people, heart full and available, hands designing books, but also packing lunches. So, on some days I worked and some mornings I wrote. Then on other days, Ryan and I would drive our kids to a farm and pick blueberries and eat cider doughnuts.”   And I just love that. It was so relatable, especially to fellow moms who maybe are also squeezing in their own side career or creative endeavor while also raising children. And so, my question from your story is this, what have you learned about wisely overlapping, mothering, and pursuing dreams?   Liz Bell Young: (25:02 - 28:40) I don't, well, oh my goodness. This, it was true trial and error, and I still am making errors. But I think that, you know, it's hard.   It's definitely hard because there's a lot of just internal struggle in that, right? Like, I have this artist passion and heart. And so, I want to be, to, you know, work in that space.   And I don't want my kids to feel like I'm choosing that over them. And I know that it's also very good for them to be a part of that, to see it come to fruition. I think I learned a little bit by taking it too far, maybe a lot bit by taking it too far.   And I don't know how to necessarily avoid that. I think, I didn't know what too far was for me. I was getting sort of more and more sleep deprived without quite recognizing that I was starting to, like, sacrifice my health.   I was starting to, you know, get kind of that dizzy vertigo stuff that can happen with stress, but you don't know it's stress. Or I didn't. I just thought, okay, I'm tired.   I need a break. But it was hard. It was hard to stop.   I just wanted to fit everything in. So, I think I took it too far and then I recognized, okay, this is what too far feels like. And so, now, I have to be way better to protect my health, my, our marriage, just to make, you know, just, like, we wanted time for that.   I was, like, you know, books aren't more important than Ryan. And so, I used to do things, like, whenever the client wanted a meeting, I would just take it. Now, what I've learned is, like, I will not overpack things.   I will make sure that it works for our schedule. And just putting, that was a big one for me. Because I'd be, like, super sweaty trying to take a Zoom call while I'm at a park with three, you know, like, it doesn't work.   Or it didn't work for me. And so, I had to learn, like, don't, like, I would set myself up for failure a little bit. And so, just reining that in and kind of having better boundaries about that.   Still getting the sleep I needed. But I create best in the morning. And so, saying, like, okay, for this season, I will get up really early in the because I want this a lot.   And then I want to be able to have breakfast with my kids. And so, I just, you know, made that adjustment. So, yeah.   I guess that's the trial and error piece. But I do think if you, like, I also have friends who have not, who have put it all aside. And so, then that's very hard.   I think sometimes, especially when their kids are all in school or, you know, like, they're empty nesters or whatever. And then, like, you haven't had, you haven't had the chance to be, like, practicing in that and exploring that. And so, then there's this sort of loss and grief felt.   So, I think it's good even if it's just, like, dabbling in it. If that's a part of who you are, and creativity, or it doesn't just have to be creativity, of course. Whatever it is, if you can at least maybe just dabble, I think it's really good.   Laura Dugger: (28:41 - 29:05) I think that's helpful. That's a message of freedom that gives us permission. And that it's not selfish to do that.   It can actually be really wise stewardship. I'm curious, too, what have your children said? Have they given any feedback or appreciation even of seeing you pursue your dreams and be all in with the family?   Liz Bell Young: (29:06 - 29:55) Oh, that's a good question. I didn't used to really bring them into what I was doing and why I was doing it. I don't know why I didn't earlier.   I have since, like, now they're also, like, older and can comprehend more of it now. I've since kind of just brought them more into, this is what I'm doing, and this is why I care about writing this story. This is why this book matters to me, or why I'm helping someone else with their project.   And that has been better. I would include them, like, sometimes they would help me make stuff, or sell stuff, or deliver things. So, they were a part of that piece of it, but not, like, the sort of the heart and mind piece of it.   Laura Dugger: (29:56 - 30:03) That's helpful. So, you brought them in where possible. I wonder if any of them will, even in some ways, follow in your footsteps.   Liz Bell Young: (30:05 - 30:29) Yeah, we'll see. We'll see. I don't know.   I think it's, well, it's just fun to watch them. I know you, you know, with your girls, you probably feel the same way. And trying not to, like, over shape them, but just, like, create the space for them to try the things that they, you know, that they feel the direction that it's toward.   Laura Dugger: (30:29 - 32:27) Yes. When was the first time you listened to an episode of The Savvy Sauce? How did you hear about our podcast?   Did a friend share it with you? Will you be willing to be that friend now and text five other friends or post on your socials anything about The Savvy Sauce that you love? If you share your favorite episodes, that is how we continue to expand our reach and get the good news of Jesus Christ in more ears across the world.   So, we need your help. Another way to help us grow is to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Each of these suggestions will cost you less than a minute, but it will be a great benefit to us.   Thank you so much for being willing to be generous with your time and share. We appreciate you. Well, I just want to draw one other point, too, that you talk about in your book.   When you talk about a woman with a pen, and that deeply resonated with me. And I see the power of a person with a pen because the written word is clearly such a gift, obviously, with God preserving the Bible for us. But in the Bible, the person with a pen can be described as a scribe.   And it makes me think of this scripture from Matthew 13:52, where Jesus says, “Therefore, every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the head of the household who brings out of his treasure things that are new and fresh and things that are old and familiar.” So, that's where my mind goes when I read your beautiful words, Liz. But I want to hear your unique take on this.   So, how does writing and sharing stories help us to even take good care of one another?   Liz Bell Young: (32:29 - 35:10) I love that scripture that you just read, too. I think that when you decide to write that way, because I even talk about it in my journey as a writer, I wasn't always doing that. I could feel, I sort of had this melancholic spirit at times, especially in my 20s.   And I felt like I was actually pushing into places that I didn't want to be. And so, I thought, why am I bringing a reader there? Or writing in a way that I think stories can also be so sort of self-focused or insulated into that they're actually not offering generous space for the reader.   So, I think about that a lot. I think about how stories can take care of people. I mean, they're just like little portals or doorways into connection, whether it's because somebody relates to a thing that happened.   Like sometimes I think it can be that specific, but sometimes it's just, that's exactly how I felt. And I didn't know how to articulate it. I have this story that felt so big to me, but really small.   I didn't even know if I should put it in the book, but it was just about breaking a carton of eggs when I was babysitting and the shame that the parents walked in and saw the eggs all over the floor. And it was just horrible for me. Really small thing that happened that could seem really trivial to one person.   But then what it really was just about was shame and then grace for yourself and believing that you, you know, what, believing in your worth. And so that's where the story ends. It's real short.   It's like a page. Well, all my stories are short, I think. But I shared that story for some reason has been the one that most people have come back and said, I needed that story.   They didn't break a carton of eggs, but they knew that, that sense, that depth of shame. And so that's where I think stories can take care of people and then taking it to a place of hope and forgiveness and leaving enough white space, even metaphorically, for someone to enter into that story is something that I think about for taking care of someone.   Laura Dugger: (35:11 - 36:02) That's so good. And it makes me think at our church on Wednesday nights, I'm in the room with second through fifth grade girls and our theme verse two verses from Psalm 78 verses four and seven, just talking about sharing stories with the next generation and ultimately about God's power and his righteous deeds. But I think that is such a way to take care of the next generation.   Stories are powerful. We see that in Jesus. And I was so blessed by all of your stories.   So again, your book is entitled, Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality. So, let's kind of shift gears. And will you explain and define what a haven is and just hear a little bit more about hospitality and creating havens?   Liz Bell Young: (36:03 - 38:13) Oh, sure. It kind of took me a minute to figure this out because I had a sense of what I wanted and thought that a haven and taking care of people was. And the way I describe it in the book is that it's people who shelter us, places that hold us and experiences that lift us up.   So, when I think about hospitality and taking care of people and just being like a little cove for someone, maybe it's so temporary because it's just, you know, passing on the street and it's something that you can do, or maybe it's something more permanent, you know, like the relationship you have with your children. And I think of it as like gentle and grounding. So, it's not over the top or forced or rigid, or it's not putting myself in the spotlight.   I think a lot of times hospitality and the pressures that come with it are because we've been sort of accumulating this message that it's a performance. And so, I think that gentle hospitality or havens is when you're just creating spaces for people, whether it's physical or emotional, and they feel easy in that space. They feel safe.   They feel like the grounding part is just, you know, it's a step outside the wild waters or the chaos of other things that are happening. It gives a chance to catch your breath, feel cheered for, loved by someone. And so that's what I see a haven as.   And the picture that I have in my mind, which I took a picture out in California that I put in the book, and it's just this rocky coast, but it just has that swoop of a cove, and the waters are quieter there. And I mean, you know, 10 feet away, it's not quiet, but just right there, there's a pause. It's a safe, easy place.   And so that's what I think of for haven.   Laura Dugger: (38:15 - 38:21) And what are a few practical ways that you've created havens in your own life?   Liz Bell Young: (38:26 - 40:53) I've always, well, I did want to open a little hotel when I was little. So, I always loved thinking about like overnight spaces for people. So, we really, that's, that is a very, that's sort of the obvious, I think, kind of in my mind of like, what is like creating a literal space?   We've had to do it on couches and in a van, like we haven't always had a guest room. Right now we do. But just like being resourceful and trying to think of like, what's a way to make someone feel like really taken care of in this space?   Like bring a lamp and a coffee maker, even if it's on a couch, give them a stack of books that you think that they would love and that sort of thing. So that's, that would be a haven in my mind. I think, and I learned this in social work actually, but where you like when you're with someone, okay, this is a little bit more of sort of being an emotional, but physical presence haven is like, I try not to top someone else's emotions.   So, like if they're really upset or they're grieving, instead of just like meeting them or even like going above it, like just to be more like just with them and hang out like a little bit under that. Like, again, it's not, it's not about you. It's about the company, you know, that you keep with someone.   So just being next to someone, holding onto their arm when they're grieving. I, and I've had great examples of this, but like you can tell someone awkward or alone and you just go and you just go next to them. You don't draw attention to it.   You just become present. Holding the doors for people. This is a big thing for my parents.   Like, oh, we always must hold doors for people. And the part that I, that then someone, another mentor taught me was just to like delight in people's presence. So, when somebody does come in, whether you know them or not, whether it's a child or your husband, but you've already seen him 10 minutes ago, but like still like beaming on, on them because you love that they're there and that they're with you and that they're here, you know, on earth.   And so, I think, you know, beaming is a big one for me, for taking care and showing hospitality. Yeah.   Laura Dugger: (40:54 - 41:08) That's so good. I love that word. And what are some other tips for ways that all of us can take care of the people in our lives and help them to feel known and cherished and treasured?   Liz Bell Young: (41:08 - 42:51) Oh, well, I'm sure if I was in your Sunday school class, if I was a second through fifth grade, I would feel exactly this because I think like, um, again, like you're just giving, you're giving those girls like your heart and attention for that 45 minutes or hour. And you know, you're getting, um, you're getting like eye to eye with them. And like you said, sharing stories and just like being concerned with them as children, as people.   And so that I think it's, I don't want to like make it more than it is. I think, I think that's been part of the problem with like the sort of the pressure of like, how can I be like the best caretaker or like the, like a really great hostess. And I think like the very first thing is just the position of your heart and just connecting to someone and they're telling a story and you listen to it instead of just trying to trump their story with your own, you know, or, um, giving someone something that, you know, that they would love, you know, that, that simple.   Um, and so it's just, I guess that's just paying attention, Laura, right? Like just paying attention to people and what would even just give them a moment of reprieve or a moment of joy, a moment of inclusion and trying to like follow, um, I mean, the Holy spirit will nudge the heck out of you, you know, so you can like listening to the Holy spirit and then like listening to people. And I think that that, um, it really brings you into that space of, of genuine and gentle hospitality.   Laura Dugger: (42:52 - 44:11) Well, in genuine and gentle, those are some great words to describe even how I experience you as a writer. And I'll just share one more of my favorite practical tips that you listed for ways to take care of people, I guess, because I've been a recipient of this and it instantly made me think of my own dear mom, who I adore. And she has just rocked mothering since the baby phase.   And even as we're adults now, I don't know how she does it, but she just loves so well and every season. And so, I thought of her when you said on page 28, a way to show how to take care of others. You write help a friend or sibling with a couple things on their to-do list.   Jump starts are huge gifts. And I just thought, wow, practically like thinking of being a young mother and having my mom come along and give a jump start. Those times, you know, still impact us today.   And what a great example. So, your book is full of ideas like this. And so, if anybody wants to pick up their own copy or continue learning ways that they can also create havens, where would you direct all of us to go after this conversation, Liz?   Liz Bell Young: (44:11 - 44:58) Oh, well, thanks for asking. I think the book is the best place, partly because I'm pretty quiet on social media. And I just can't find my rhythm there.   But maybe just because I love books so much, but I really try to give everything that I could think of to these specific pages. And so, I mean, you can buy it on Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, you know, all the book places. Magnolia will be selling it, I think, or it might be for sale there right now.   And yeah, that's it. And I have a website, lizbellyoung.com. So, if you want to visit me there too.   Laura Dugger: (44:58 - 45:23) Wonderful. Yes, we can add that link in the show notes. But that is wonderful.   And congrats. That's so exciting being sold all those places. You may be familiar that we're called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight.   And so, as my final question for you today, Liz, what is your Savvy Sauce?   Liz Bell Young: (45:26 - 46:20) I think it's calm. I was thinking about how I have learned even because I love to solve problems and try to figure things out. And if I can even do that with a calm spirit, even if I have to work fast and hard, but if I can have that calmness or Megan Fate has a book, Relaxed, which I haven't even read yet, but I'm excited to because I think it's this similar note where, you know, I think it's the way that Jesus like literally lived was just in this relaxed and calm state.   And so that's I've always loved calm and very drawn to it, people who are calm. And I think it's what I try to embody myself.   Laura Dugger: (46:21 - 46:54) I've gotten to be the recipient of that calm and relaxed posture from you today, but you're also so thoughtful of others and gentle and talented. And I'm leaving this chat so encouraged with the way that you've stepped into your unique design by our creator. And I just pray it inspires all of us to delight ourselves in the Lord and allow him to give us the desires of our hearts.   So, thank you very much, Liz, for being my guest today.   Liz Bell Young: (46:55 - 47:02) Thank you, Laura. It was great to be with you. It really was.   I'm so glad I got to talk to you. Likewise.   Laura Dugger: (47:03 – 50:46) One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

This audio recording captures a church service led by Jim West, focusing on a detailed exposition of Genesis 2:4-14. The sermon centers on the creation of man and the Garden of Eden, addressing the common scholarly perspective that Genesis 2 presents a separate creation narrative from Genesis 1. Pastor West refutes this idea, arguing instead that Genesis 2 offers a more specific, personal account focusing on God's relationship with humanity, complementing the broader scope of Genesis 1. He highlights the significance of humans being formed from dust yet imbued with God's life-giving breath, emphasizing their dependence on God. Finally, the message explores the beauty and provision within the Garden of Eden as a reflection of God's love and a foreshadowing of the eternal home believers anticipate Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

In this episode, I sit down with the radiant and wildly wise Valerie Robinson—holistic life coach, natural skincare formulator, homeschooling mama of two, and founder of Wild Hope Botanicals.Val and I talk about everything from her days on farms in France to tending goats and crafting herbal infusions on her homestead in Maine. We dive into what it really looks like to live in harmony with nature, how motherhood cracked her heart wide open, and the ways she's navigated health, intuition, and business on her spiritual path.She shares honestly about the shift from maiden to mother, building a soulful business without burning out, and how connecting with angels and spiritual guidance shaped her journey. Oh—and we get into other road bumps that so many of us wrestle with on the holistic path.Whether you're a mama, prepping to birth any kind of creation, a business owner, a seeker, or just someone looking to live more intentionally, there is something here for you. This convo is full of truth bombs, gentle encouragement, and earthy inspiration. I'm so excited for you to listen.00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview02:16 Valerie's Early Life and College Years04:08 Health Challenges and Awakening06:12 Transition to Holistic Living10:20 Motherhood and Holistic Practices23:23 Homesteading and Family Life31:03 Spiritual Journey and Manifestation35:07 Discovering Spirituality Through Angels36:05 Manifesting and Spiritual Alignment37:01 Personal Connection with Angels43:36 Holistic Living and Healing49:23 Transitioning to Business and Motherhood52:15 Building Wild Hope Botanicals01:00:00 Respecting Timing and Personal Growth01:07:58 Holistic Coaching and Future Plans01:14:29 Final Thoughts and Connection to NatureMore information on Valerie & her offerings:https://www.wildhopebotanicals.com/InstagramFollow me for more:My Website

Send us a textUnpredictable cycles can severely impact your schedule, quality of life, and family planning goals. Today we explore how proper nourishment during busy workdays can support hormonal balance and help regulate your cycle.• Recap of three common causes of irregular periods: stress, perimenopause, and PCOS• Additional factors include elevated prolactin levels and medication effects• Many women are unknowingly undernourished, creating hormonal stress• Chia pudding cups provide excellent protein, fiber, and versatility for meal prep• Protein-forward smoothies with minimal sugar help maintain stable blood sugar• Trail mix with nuts and seeds offers portable nutrition without sugar crashes• Quality protein/superfood bars provide sustained energy during busy days• Fat-forward options like guacamole offer satiating nutrition on-the-go• Creating habits around proper eating prevents the stress of day-long fasting• Regular nourishment helps prevent blood sugar spikes that impact mood and hormonesCONNECT WITH BRIDGET LinkedIn | Instagram | Website Book your free strategy call here | Sign up for weekly tips via email

What does it mean to thrive and to feel deeply nourished by life? In today's episode I speak with Renee Moorefield, PhD, CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise that partners with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership. Renee shares what it means to thrive, how thriving impacts our physiology and psychology, and why it's more important than ever, not just on a personal level, but on a societal level. Renee and I also talk about nourishment and cooking and how we can transform them (and all of our everyday activities) into conscious cultivations of thriving. She shares easy, practical tips for bringing more thriving into our lives in a way that's personal and delightful to each of us. EPISODE LINKS* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions* Renee's website: https://www.wisdom-works.com/* Find Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdomworksgroup and https://www.instagram.com/moorefieldrenee/* Samantha Fulton episode (mentioned in the episode): https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/our-nervous-systems-and-food This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

A talk by Zen teacher Shosan Victoria Austin. This talk was given on March 19th, 2025.

https://www.khutbah.info/conclusion-of-ramadan/ People lived through this noble month with its days of virtue and blessed nights. There are those who did little and those who did… The post Conclusion of Ramadan first appeared on Nourishment of the Soul.

Sermon: The Word of God: The Church's Essential and Sufficient Nourishment for LifeSeries: The ChurchSpeaker: Pastor Tom WilsonText: John 6:66-69; Acts 2:41-42; 2 Timothy 3:14-17Date: March 23, 2025...

Happy Satiated Saturday! When I started to learn about the mind-body connection through yoga, I dove deep into all things yoga. I became a bit of a yoga fanatic and that led me to learn about Ayurveda, which is yoga's sister science. Ayurveda is a whole-body system of medicine. Rather than seeing symptoms as problems to be fixed, Ayurveda approaches symptoms as imbalances that can be brought into balance with foods, movements, and self-care routines. Ayurveda gave me a new lens to see my body through. I got to experience the exquisite wisdom in my body. I learned that food can be an ally helping to bring me into balance rather than what diet culture taught me was that food was something to be controlled and to eat as little of it as possible. In this week's episode, I chat with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner and inflammation expert, about: What Ayurveda isThe 3 doshas and how to determine which one you might beWhat foods and actions support your unique doshaThe importance of eating seasonallyWhat we can learn from an Ayurvedic approach to food and our bodiesYou can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/an-ayurvedic-perspective-on-food-as-medicineHope you all enjoy this week's episode!With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Dr. Shivani: Website: www.shivanigupta.com Free 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge: https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/optin1641313075014Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ Support the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportMy favorite water filter: https://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=somaticeatingReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPl Special thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. ...

Dr. Thurman Hayes Jr. preaching on John 6:1-15, Sunday March 23, 2025. At First Baptist Church of Suffolk, VA.

Mark 14:22-25Exodus 24Psalm 104Hymns:According to Thy Gracious WordHallelujah! Hallelujah!I will Sing of My RedeemerSermon Outline:I. Jesus' Flesh: Our Real FoodII. Jesus' Blood: Our Real DrinkIII. Jesus Institutes His Supper

https://www.khutbah.info/the-best-nights-of-the-year/ Be conscious of Allah and obey Him. Attach your hearts to Him, and increase your supplications to Him, and draw nearer to Him through… The post The Best Nights of the Year first appeared on Nourishment of the Soul.

Episode OverviewIn this episode of Spiral Deeper, our host, Gaby Azorsky, speaks with Sierra Lash, One of the topics that she is so passionate about and has to offer the world, Nourishment; she will join us each season through this year for a mini episode. How amazing! Sierra's work supports folks all over the world to make sense of life through psychospiritual healing + integration and cultivating self-nourishment practices in harmony with the earth. Her offerings include individuals/couples/family sessions, classes and workshops, and her membership - Closer Friends. Together, they dive into the energies of Spring, recipes, to do lists, cleaning, anger, expression, and more. Thank you for joining us in this fun exploration of living seasonally!To celebrate the growth and magic of Spiral Deeper (and the launch of Season 3!), I am hosting a giveaway with some of my favorite brands. The winner will receive: ****1 planner from In Flow, 1 Anxiety Support bundle with Reishi and Lion's Mane from Rainbo Mushrooms, 3 triangle soaps from Wild Lather, 1 copy of the vintage collectors book Country Women with a little prayer bell from the small shop, The Bell up in Mendocino, 1 beaded healing mat for your altar made by Elle McDaniels, and 1 Ritual Rainforest Serum by Earth Archive. To enter: subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, and share Spiral Deeper on Instagram by tagging Gaby (@gaby.azorsky) and @spiral.deeper in your IG Stories.Enjoy the episode!Special OfferCODE - SPIRALOFFLOWERS for 20% off your first month in The Flower Portal!Connect and Work with GabyInspiring the connection between Heaven and Earth through Reiki, Tarot, Folk herbalism, Clairvoyance, and Meditation. Together, we co-create harmony, clarity, and alignment with your True Essence. I'd love to support you!Visit my website to learn more: gabyazorsky.comFollow me on Instagram: @gaby.azorskyNewsletter - Sign Up HereBook a 1:1 Session: Book HereJoin My Membership, The Flower Portal: Learn MoreWith Spiral DeeperWebsite - Spiral Deeper PodcastInstagram - @spiral.deeperWith Our Guest, Sierra LashWebsite - https://sierralash.comInstagram - @sierrralashCreditsSpecial thanks to…Music - Connor HayesSpiral Deeper Icon - Kami MarchandCollaborate with UsInterested in advertising or collaborating with Spiral Deeper? Email gabyazorsky@gmail.com for packages and details.Support the ShowPlease rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen - it means so much. Be sure to tag @spiral.deeper if you share; thank you for your support!

"And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'" - Matthew 25:40Millions of people around the world need the basic necessities of life, but even more importantly—they need the Gospel. One organization is helping them receive both. Kelly Miller joins us with an impact report.Kelly Miller is the CEO and President of Cross International, an underwriter of Faith & Finance.A Ministry Model Built on PartnershipCross International's approach to global missions is unique. Instead of working independently, they partner with local Christian organizations, churches, and nonprofits in the countries where they serve.These local partners know their communities far better than we do, and Cross International's role is to walk alongside them and help them expand on what God has already called them to do.This collaborative model not only maximizes impact but also reflects the unity of the Body of Christ as believers across the globe work together to serve those in desperate need.An Impact Report: What God is Doing Through Cross InternationalCross International's mission goes beyond charity. It is about sharing Jesus' love while addressing critical physical needs.Here's a snapshot of what God is doing through their ministry:40,000 children and adults receive food support annuallyOver 3 million servings of fortified rice were provided last year16,000 people gained access to clean, safe drinking waterHundreds of thousands received medical supplies and essential medicinesEach of these numbers represents real lives being changed—people who are now experiencing hope, stability, and the love of Christ.Serving in Crisis: Cross International's Work in HaitiHaiti has endured political instability, gang violence, and natural disasters, yet in the midst of turmoil, Cross International continues to bring hope.Key Ministries in Haiti:Primary education for thousands of childrenTutoring and vocational training to prepare young people for employmentDaily nutritious meals—often the only meal a child will eat all-dayDespite the negative news headlines, God is moving in Haiti, and Cross International is at the forefront of that transformation.Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in AfricaIn many African nations, AIDS, poverty, and natural disasters have left countless children orphaned and homeless. Through their partnerships, Cross International provides:Education and tutoring for at-risk childrenDaily meal support for children without food securityHome rebuilding for families living in unstable, mud-based housingBy offering stable housing, education, and nourishment, Cross International is breaking the cycle of poverty for these children and their families.One of the most inspiring aspects of Cross International's work is how it transforms entire communities.Take Malawi, for example—a country where child malnutrition and extreme poverty are common. Without the feeding program, many children would not go to school. The cycle of poverty would continue. In many cases, young girls would be married off at 11 or 12 years old because their families cannot afford to feed them. This program is breaking that cycle.Through Cross International's work in Tanganyika, Malawi, over 500 children receive food, education, and discipleship—offering them a new future filled with hope and purpose.Meeting Spiritual Needs Alongside Physical OnesCross International provides food, water, and education, but it also shares the life-changing truth of the Gospel with its beneficiaries.Children need to be rooted in God's Word from a young age because navigating life becomes much harder without it. When they learn early on, they grow up with the unshakable truth that God is their provider, guiding and sustaining them through every season of life.Cross International's faith-centered mission is a direct response to 1 John 3:17, which reminds us that true love for God is demonstrated in how we care for those in need.How You Can Partner with Cross InternationalCross International has launched the Thriving Kids Initiative, a program designed to help orphaned, vulnerable, and disabled children not only survive but thrive.By focusing on three key areas:Strengthening familiesBuilding faith communitiesProviding essential resources (food, water, shelter, education)Cross International creates a foundation for long-term stability and spiritual growth.For just $62 a month, you can provide:Nutritious mealsClean and safe drinking waterEducation and discipleshipVisit crossinternational.org/faith to become a monthly partner.As believers, we are called to use our financial resources for God's purposes. Partnering with Cross International is a tangible way to invest in lives, eternity, and the Kingdom of God.God entrusts us with wealth so we can join Him in His work, using our resources to further His Kingdom. As the Body of Christ, let's come together to transform lives and bring the hope of Jesus to those in greatest need.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have a question about rebalancing for 401(k) accounts. My husband and I are both retired now, and our advisor is advising us to rebalance. I'm not sure what the pros and cons are of rebalancing. What should I know about it?I have a few hundred thousand dollars that I want to invest, but I don't know where to start. I have about $100,000 in a savings account and another $100,000 in an 18-month CD, earning 4.5%. What should I do with this money to start investing it?I have a question about how Social Security benefits are calculated. Do they base them on my last employment or my highest income during my working years?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly MagazineCross InternationalSavingForCollege.comWisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money (Pre-Order)Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

https://www.khutbah.info/ramadan-a-driver-for-change/ In the blessed month of Ramadan, timeless secrets are manifested, and successive sequences of radiant wisdom follow one another, each illuminating the other, such… The post Ramadan a Driver for Change first appeared on Nourishment of the Soul.

What We Want - Reflections & Nourishment with Sunah Foods Guest: Zakiyya Manjoo by Radio Islam

We look out at the world and see horizons everywhere, lines on the ‘edge of the world' that we know are markers of the beyond. When we move and shift our position, what is beyond the horizon reveals itself in new ways.  And we are like this too - what is within us and what is between us is marked by horizons that are not fixed lines but invitations for movement and discovery. What would become possible if we committed ourselves to standing in new places inside ourselves, and taking one another by the hand to meet on new horizons between us than the habitual, familiar ones we have grown used to? This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction to Turning Towards Life 02:02 Exploring the Concept of Horizons 10:15 The Nature of Limitations and Possibilities 16:35 Shared Horizons in Relationships 22:01 Imagination and New Horizons 28:38 The Power of Connection and Support Here's our source for this week: HORIZONS are everywhere: both inside and outside of what only feels like our sense of self. The edge between what I think is me and what I think is you is as much a horizon as any line of mountains or that far dark line on the distant ocean. Horizon is the line between what we think we know and what we do not know, between what we think we see and do not see: horizons mark the threshold between the world that I inhabit and the one that seems to wait for me, between a world I can almost understand and what lies beyond the imagination of my present life. Horizons are creative, disturbing, invitational edges just by the fact that they exist. David Whyte from ‘Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words' Photo by Sam Williams on Unsplash

Spiritual Nourishment | John 6:52-59 Come & See | Pastor Travis Bush March 16, 2025 | Summit Community Church “This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” -John 6:58 Visit: https://summitmaine.org Online Giving: https://summitmaine.org/give

Join Victoria Moran as she reveals the secrets of the MEND program—Meditation, Exercise, Nourishment, and Detoxification. Discover simple yet effective exercises and the transformative power of meditation for a youthful, vibrant life. Learn how to integrate these practices into your daily routine to feel healthier and younger. Watch now and start your journey to ageless living! #MENDProgram #AgelessLiving #VictoriaMoran

So much of a new mother's attention is focused on her newborn in the postpartum stage. Understandably so, a new mom should also be taken care of, and her health made a priority so she has the energy and clarity for her new role in motherhood.  During pregnancy, your body is devoted to your baby, but taking the time to be mindful of your nutrition once the baby arrives isn't self-indulgent, it's necessary. After pregnancy, you are more susceptible to anemia, osteopenia, fatigue, and depression. Consuming a nutrient-dense diet will enrich your milk with the nutrients necessary to help your baby's brain and body grow and develop.  In this episode, I cover all the things new mothers need to do (and not do) after the baby is born. From who to have around in your home to what foods and supplements to take. I hope this helps you in some way on your postpartum journey. Share this episode with other mamas who need postpartum support. Highlights from this episode: How to support yourself postpartum Things not to do postpartum Communicating your needs for childbirth The most nourishing foods & drinks for postpartum healing Postpartum recovery kit must-haves Top nutrients mamas need postpartum Postpartum support - work with me! Show sponsors: Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting - Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title “I want to work with you” if you're interested in working with me to support your postpartum journey Paleovalley - Save 15% off your 1st order of Paleovalley products, discount applied at checkout Needed - Save 20% off your 1st order of Needed Lactation Support Plan when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout Lumebox - Save $250 off Lumebox Red Light Therapy, discount applied at checkout Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates Listen to TUB036: My Breastfeeding Journey Continued – Oversupply, Tandem Feeding, and Weaning Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Essential Kit Motherlove Nipple Cream Wish Garden Herbs - Afterease for Postpartum Support Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!

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Today we're going to be diving into what to do when it feels like everything is falling apart in your business and as a entrepreneur. This is part of the journey of being a business owner is recognizing that there are death and reverse cycles that happen in business the exact same way that there are death and reverse cycles that happen in life, in relationships, in the evolution of yourself. I want to remind you in this episode how you can make it through the hard times in your business and life.  We dive into:How to recognize the natural "death and rebirth" cycles in your business and life.The importance of re-anchoring into your "why" and purpose when challenges arise.Grounding techniques to maintain ease, magnetism, and flow, even during the hardest times.Embracing support and nourishment, including the powerful ritual of connecting with Mama Cacao.Practical ways to express and release emotions to prevent stored energy from manifesting negatively.This episode is perfect for spiritual entrepreneurs and female founders looking to manifest their dream life through balance, surrender, and strength.Chapters:[00:01:00] When It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart as an Entrepreneur[00:02:00] Re-Anchoring into Your "Why" in your Business [00:03:00] Rooting Yourself Like an Oak Tree in your Business [00:04:00] The Infinite Energy of Sacred Desire as a Female Founder[00:05:00] The Importance of Emotional Expression as Entrepreneurs [00:06:00] Embracing the Tower Card in Real Life[00:07:00] The Power of Expression and Release as Female Founders[00:08:00] Moving Through Shadow Emotions as Female Founders[00:09:00] The Cyclical Nature of Life and Business as Female Founders[00:10:00] Fertile Ground: Turning Destruction into Creation as Female Founders[00:11:00] Surrendering and Releasing Control in your Business[00:12:00] The Beauty of Destruction and Death Cycles in your Business [00:13:00] Leaning into Support and Nourishment of Mama CacaoTopics: Mama Cacao, manifestation, entrepreneur, female founders, business cycles, grounding, spiritual business, creative energy, release and renewal.What is Your Paradigm? The Missing Piece Masterclass - https://www.gabriellemartorana.com/the-missing-piece-manifesting-copy-1-1 Becoming an Embodied Entrepreneur: 3-Part Immersion - https://www.gabriellemartorana.com/3-day-immersion2 Want to go deeper? Apply for The School of Expansion - https://www.gabriellemartorana.com/the-school-of-expansion-app Send me a DM & let me know you tuned into the episode, I would love to hear from you - www.instagram.com/expandwithgabrielle

In this episode, theologian Russell Moore sits down with acclaimed poet and philosopher David Whyte to explore the terrain where faith meets poetry. Beginning with Whyte's new book Consolations II, their conversation traverses the landscapes of language, spirituality, and what it means to be fully present in a fractured world. Whyte, whose work bridges the philosophical traditions of the East and West with the everyday struggles of being human, offers profound insights on why poetry serves as more than mere decoration—it becomes essential language for our deepest experiences. Moore—bringing his biblical, theological perspective—and Whyte dialogue about the “conversational nature of reality” that Whyte proposes and discuss how it resonates with and challenges Christian understandings of communion with God. Their discussion moves through territories both intimate and universal: The ways poetry gives language to experiences that resist explanation The nature of courage as vulnerability rather than bravado Navigating anxiety in a world that demands constant performance Approaching death, as a companion or an enemy The surprising spiritual journey that led Whyte from marine zoology to becoming one of our most vital poetic voices Whether the modern world is “disenchanted” and what difference that makes While coming from different spiritual traditions, Moore and Whyte explore together how human experience requires language that opens rather than closes, invites rather than insists. Their conversation models what genuine dialogue across philosophical differences can look like—curious, generous, and alive to mystery. Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: David Whyte on On Being with Krista Tippett Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte “The Journey” by David Whyte Pilgrim by David Whyte Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte Selected Poems by Thom Gunn and Ted Hughes by Thom Gunn and Ted Hughes The House of Belonging by David Whyte Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor “The Opening of Eyes” by David Whyte The Book of Hours by Rainer Marie Rilke Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Linda Joy, spent years building her career as a Mindset Elevation Coach, publisher, and creatrix of five media brands. From high school dropout and welfare mom to successful entrepreneur, Linda's path was full of hustle, striving, and proving herself through external achievements. She also spent decades nurturing her emotional and spiritual growth, which is evident in the work she does. But it took a mini stroke at 40 and years of health challenges before she realized she was neglecting her PHYSICAL health.She made a conscious decision to prioritize nourishing her body—just as much as her career and spiritual well-being.She sought help from me as her Health & Nutrition Coach and she says that's when everything began to shift.She released weight that had been hanging on for years–by eating MORE, not less–her energy also improved, she was more productive, and her health challenges improved dramatically. “If I wasn't nourishing me, I wouldn't have any light to share with anyone else,” Linda says, reflecting on the way her relationship with her body changed when she gave it the care it needed.Key takeaways:Nourishment as Sacred Ritual: Linda shared her transformative shift in viewing nourishment not just as feeding the body, but as a sacred experience.Embrace Support and Seek Help: Linda opened up about her longtime struggle of trying to tackle life's challenges alone. Her advice? Reach out for support.The magic of ADDING IN: Instead of focusing on restriction and deprivation, focus the nourishment and self-care you can add to your life to foster a healthier relationship with food and your body."My emotional spiritual health was number one... but I wasn't truly connected with my body. I was disconnected from my body, from the truth of who I am, from my worth. I used to be so hard on myself, and the more I loved myself from the inside out and defined my own vision for success in every area of my life, my life completely shifted.” - Linda JoyHighlights01:43 Finding Time For Ourselves12:56 Healing Relationship with Food14:28 Honoring Self18:49 Breaking Negative PatternsCalling all busy women in midlife, menopause or beyond, dealing with a changing body, hormonal shifts, and slowing metabolism…Menopause Metabolism Makeover 4-week, live group coaching program is open for enrollment!Get all the details Menopause Metabolism Makeover Grab the FREE Rev Up Your Metabolism GuideCheck out Sarah's Website sarahhaaswellness.comAbout LindaLinda Joy is a Spiritual entrepreneur, cultivator of sacred community, supporter of women's dreams, Mindset Elevation Coach. She is the publisher of Aspire Magazine, which inspires, empowers, and supports women in creating an intentional life (and businesses) aligned with the truth of who they are so they can experience the joy, fulfillment and abundance that is their divine right. For over two decades, she has held private circles, workshops, and transformational women's events. The popular Inspired Living University™: A Sacred Community and Curriculum for Women supports women in diving deeper into their transformational journey.  Website: www.Linda-Joy.com and www.InspiredLivingUniversity.comFree Mindset Elevation & Intentional Life Affirmation Screensavers5 Energy-infused affirmation screensavers for your desktop and a matching set for your phone to elevate your mindset & create your intentional life. 

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David Whyte, poet and author of “Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words,” reflects on the transformative power of the poetry and its ability to rekindle our emotions - from anguish and anxiety, to death, humor and joy. Whyte shares personal experiences, time spent in the Himalayas, and the vital role that humor, laughter and a daily blessing have on his life.

Happy Satiated Saturday! In April of 2022, I went to Disney World with my family and came back with covid. It was, unfortunately, the Delta strain that left me with long covid. I had to use an oxygen concentrator while I slept for about a year while my lungs healed through nebulized steroids and inhalers. I also had the lovely long covid symptom of losing my ability to swallow where I was on an all-liquid way of eating for almost two years. It's been quite a journey! While there are a few long covid symptoms I still navigate, I am now able to chew and swallow foods again, can sleep soundly, and generally feel much more grounded and stable in my body.Along the way, I learned so much about how the body works and that food behaviors are multi-faceted and influenced by many different internal factors. In this week's Satiated Podcast episode, I chat with Lily Spechler, Long Covid Registered Dietician, about: Our own long covid healing journeysWhat can happen in the body after getting long covidNavigating histamine, mcas, dysautonomia issuesHow food and supplements can play a role in increasing or decreasing bodily symptomsThe non-food reasons you may overeat or gain or lose weightAnd a lot more!Even if you don't have long covid there are so many gems in this episode to take away. You can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/healing-from-long-covid-and-chronic-illnessThe next Somatic Eating® Program starts on Thursday, May 22nd. You can join the waitlist to be first to know when doors open and receive a waitlist only gift at ​somaticeating.com​. Always here for you in whatever you're navigating with your food and body. With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Lily here: Website: https://www.longcoviddietitian.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longcoviddietitian/Support the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportMy favorite water filter: https://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=somaticeatingReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPl Special thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. ...

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In this inspiring episode, Isabel Chiara, a life coach and author, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. She shares her path from the structure of traditional teachings to the expansive realm of spirituality and self-actualization. We delve into Isabel's exploration of past life regression, the transformative power of inner work, and her unique concept of "nourishment" for personal growth. Isabel shares her expertise and practical insights into the crucial role of self-talk, understanding triggers, and our often complex relationship with food, offering tools for personal development. Learn about manifestation and creative visualization, the shift in collective consciousness post-COVID, and the healing power of nurturing our relationships. Whether you're curious about past lives, seeking deeper self-understanding, navigating personal growth, or simply feeling a call to explore your spirituality, this episode offers valuable insights for embracing your authentic self and creating a life filled with purpose and joy. Tune in now and discover how to thrive, not just survive, so you can show up in the world with your heart wide open.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Isabel Chiara and Her Journey 02:56 Exploring Past Life Regression and Its Impact 05:55 The Power of Inner Work and Self-Actualization 09:01 Understanding Energy and Its Influence 12:01 The Concept of Nourishment in Personal Growth 15:10 Manifestation and Creative Visualization 17:54 The Role of Self-Talk in Personal Development 21:10 Nourishing Relationships with Food 24:10 Triggers and Self-Sabotage in Eating Habits 33:41 Awakening Consciousness 36:53 Navigating Health and Environmental Awareness 41:14 The Birth of the Nourish App 49:21 Exploring Guided Meditations and Activations 54:01 Healing Relationships and Personal Growth 01:00:14 The Power of Podcasting and Connection     Find Isabel Chiara here: FREE MONTH Nourish App: https://isabel-chiara.com/podcast-gift/  Website: https://isabel-chiara.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isabel.chiari.50  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourish_isabelchiara/  Books: https://isabel-chiara.com/books/    Find Nick Thompson here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ |  https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/    UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/  Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com/

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In episode 188 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. Topics covered in this podcast: Her shift from the Paleo Diet to a Nutrivore Diet The concepts behind the Nutrivore Diet How food fear contributes to chronic health issues The Nutrivore foundational foods Why any food can fit into a healthy diet. And more ... Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidence-based scientific research. Dr. Sarah began her career as a science communicator and health educator when she launched her original website in 2011. Since then, Dr. Sarah has continued to follow the science—diving deep into immune health, metabolic health, gut microbiome health, nutritional sciences, and the compelling evidence for health at any size—while also observing the harm of healthism, diet culture, dogmatic misinformation and predatory marketing. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. https://nutrivore.com/

Suuzi and I continue the discussion sparked by my last episode about culty trends in the wellness space by talking about her past with Kundalini yoga- what drew her in and, eventually, how noticing the state of nourishment of those deepest into the cult precipitated her exit. We then catch listeners up on our midlife metabolic meltdown hEaLinG jOuRnEyS and what path we're taking forward as we continue to recover our vitality and deepen our understanding of why women's bodies are so metabolically expensive. Patreon bonuses for this episode include an extended conversation w/ Suuz about the reaction to the German New Medicine episode (114) & how it surprisingly kindled a discussion amongst patrons about a remarkably similar ideology, a 10% off coupon code for Suuzi's grass fed, grass finished liver pills, and a chance to ask us questions. Also photos of Suuzi in turbans! Dr. Suuzi on Instagram Mother's Best Liver Pills Amber's Nourishing Motherlines Substack Amber's website MythicMedicine.love  Take our fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? quiz Amber/Mythic Medicine on Instagram Medicine Stories Facebook group Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes) Mentioned in this episode: Kimberly Ann Johnson on Whose Body Is It Breath of Fire Kundalini cult/Guru Jagat documentary The Rooted in Resilience podcast and specific Minnesota Starvation Experiment episodes with Kathleen Stewart The Energy Balance Podcast Cronometer nutrition tracking app How to Not Get Fat on the “Pro-Metabolic Diet”: a guide for switching to nourishing foods while avoiding fat gain by Kaya of Fundamental Nourishment Eating a “Pro-Metabolic Diet” Will Not Heal You: an appeal for having context to understand the big picture by Kaya of Fundamental Nourishment

Send us a textBook a readings with:  www.jilljardineastrology.com/shop • Free Gift Code - 1 month of the NOURISH app: https://isabel-chiara.com/podcast-gift/ Contact:  https://isabel-chiara.com   Link to books: https://isabel-chiara.com/books/  In this episode, Isabel Chiara, renowned author and life coach, invites us to explore a transformative approach to our relationship with food and self-awareness. Discover how her innovative Nourish app offers a pathway to break free from ingrained habits of guilt and frustration formed during childhood. Through insightful discussions, we learn how Isabel's techniques foster a harmonious integration of body, mind, soul, and spirit, steering us towards whole-life nourishment beyond traditional dieting practices.The episode unfolds the profound healing potential of nourishment through technology, illustrated by real-life testimonials. We hear a compelling story of a woman who, through the Nourish app, redefined her relationship with past traumas and family dynamics, unlocking new levels of creativity and vitality. Isabel explains how addressing root and second chakra energies can lead to healthier relationships with food and people, empowering personal growth and emotional release.As we journey through these enlightening ideas, Isabel also shares details about her books, "Eat Your Words" and "Bod Behavior," which complement the app's offerings. With a special promotion of a free month trial of the Nourish app, listeners are encouraged to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. The episode wraps up with a call to stay connected with these nourishing vibrations and an invitation to further explore spiritual practices to enrich one's life.This episode features Isabel Chiara—author, life coach, and creator of the revolutionary new app NOURISH—as well as her upcoming third book of the same name. After helping hundreds of clients unlock their true potential, Isabel has turned her focus to a universal challenge: transforming our behaviors and healing our often-unhealthy relationship with food.Isabel discusses how we can activate our own power, access our "inner tools," and redefine what whole-life nourishment means from the inside out. Isabel's work explores the deep-seated emotional and psychological challenges many of us face around food, revealing why reconnecting with our inner wisdom is the key to transforming unhealthy patterns. She guides people in shifting these behaviors through self-awareness, compassion, and actionable practices.Many people feel caught in cycles of guilt, shame, and frustration around food. These emotions not only impact physical health but also take a toll on mental well-being. Isabel's approach isn't about dieting—it's about fostering a sustainable, loving relationship with ourselves. Her NOURISH app supports users with mindfulness practices that promote presence, awareness, and self-compassion, naturally transforming how they relate to food. The accompanying book provides a deeply immersive journey into self-discovery, helping readers awaken the tools they already possess to cultivate a truly nourished life—beyond diet alone—integrating body, mind, soul, and spirit. Isabel answers questions such as: "Why do so many people struggle with maintaining healthy eating habits, and how can self-connection and "uncollapsability" change that?" How can we recognize and interrupt self-sabotaging behaviors around food? What practices can listeners use to support lasting change?Support the show

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   If you think today's episode is a "diet" episode, think again!  We are talking about food for nourishment aside from the macros and micros of food.  Barb Sheldon is a food literacy instructor, social activist, podcast host and author who has a profound belief in the therapeutic power of food.  This is a conversation about what nourishes us.   Barb teaches us about "radical hospitality" and the act of sharing our wisdom with others as what can give us purpose at menopause.  Our experience, our wisdom becomes deeply useful for others and what better way to share than around a pot of homemade soup?   This conversation was eye-opening and deeply nourishing for me, and I hope you find it the same.  You can find out more about Barb Sheldon and her work here and on Instagram here.     Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

Registered dietician Jami O'Day MS, RD, LD joins me to tell us all about good carbs, how much protein we need for our weight, what causes vitamin deficiency and more! Follow her on Instagram and Facebook @nourishedbyjami where she posts recipes and motivational content and research. Go to www.nourishedbyjami.com for more information or to book a consultation with her! Make your health a priority by learning the best foods to eat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's a fresh approach for weight loss! Instead of counting calories or eating less and moving more, what about taking into account the vibration of food, i.e. its life force energy? This is what Chef Whitney Aronoff, of High Vibration Foods, recommends on today's episode. Whitney's approach focuses less on the numbers on the scale and more on how we feel and how the food we eat makes us feel. She also covers the importance of freshness and sourcing. She tells stories of how her clients' health and weight has stabilized with this perspective. And she also shares what she, as a personal chef, recommends for food choices that help reduce anxiety, boost mood, and improve our relationship with food and our weight. Check out Whitney's website: Starseed Kitchen  Become a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation (and use the code pod10)  Visit our sponsors' websites: Paleo Valley and Black Lotus Shilajit.