Podcasts about our bodies

Are we just souls trapped in bodies—or something more? In this powerful message, Pastor CJ Ward breaks down the misconception that our physical health is separate from our spiritual health. Drawing from Genesis 2:7, 2 Corinthians 5, and Matthew 12:34, CJ shows how we are fully integrated beings—body and soul—created in the image of God. He challenges the cultural belief that the soul matters more than the body and reminds us that the hope of resurrection is not about escape but restoration. Using relatable metaphors like bicycles and water bottles, CJ helps us see why what we do with our bodies matters deeply to God. Key Takeaways: You are a whole person—body & soul. What you do with your body has spiritual consequences. God's goal for you isn't perfection but holistic health. Healing comes through pursuit, prayer, and trust. Our ultimate hope is resurrection—not escape. Scriptures: Genesis 2:7 • 2 Corinthians 5 • Matthew 12:34 • James 5:14-15 • Philippians 4:7 Watch, share, and join the conversation. newlifegillette.com #HealthyToTheCore #BodyAndSoul #WholePersonFaith #CJWard #ChristianHealth #SpiritualWellness #NewLifeGillette #ResurrectionHope #FaithAndFitness #MindBodySoul Chapters (00:00:00) - Foreign Church(00:01:50) - God's Creation in Genesis 2(00:02:57) - Body or Soul?: What's More Important?(00:08:44) - The Soul and the Body(00:09:26) - God Created the Human(00:11:29) - What Makes a Human Being a Bicycle?(00:18:00) - Physical Health and Spiritual Life(00:24:24) - Healthy as Cautionly Possible(00:26:55) - 3 Things We Should Be Doing to Care for Our Body and Soul

Kirsty Lang on Wildlife conservationist Valmik Thapar who spent five decades trying to protect India's tigersNancy Blaik, the driving force behind the creation of Scotland's first children's hospiceNorma Meras Swenson, the co-author of the influential book ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves' Doctor Stuart Farrimond who became a popular science writer after being diagnosed with a brain tumourProducer: Ed PrendevilleArchive used: Tony Livesey – Steffan Powell sitting in, BBC Radio 5 Live, 28/04/2025; Tiger Crisis: Update, BBC Two, 08/01/1997; Wild: The Natural World – The Tigers' Fortress, BBC Two, 29/10/2000; Wild: Search for Tigers, BBC Two, 19/10/2003; My Tiger Family, BBC Two, 12/08/2024; Life in a Children's Hospice, BBC Radio Scotland, 20/02/2006; Reporting Scotland, BBC One Scotland, 05/12/1994; Reporting Scotland, BBC One Scotland, 11/03/1996

Before we start the show today…Have you donated to the Me Little Me Virtual Food Pantry? This amazing organization works to get low-income folks (many of whom are in eating disorder recovery) fed — and with the food of their choosing. Meaning yes, ultra processed foods that bring comfort and convenience, and yes to beloved cultural foods…and yes to trusting folks in need to know what they need.We're trying to raise $12,000 and add 50 recurring donors to their rosters by June 1 AND WE ARE SO CLOSE TO OUR GOAL. But we need your help to crush it! Thank you!You're listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my conversation is with the iconic Sarai Walker. Sarai is the author of The Cherry Robbers and Dietland, which came out in May 2015—and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.Dietland is one of those books that means so much to me, it's hard to put into words. I consider it a foundational text of the body liberation movement of the past decade. It was adapted as a television series starring Joy Nash for AMC in 2018. It's just one of those books—that inducted so many of us into conversations about fatness, feminism, radical social action. Sarai has also lectured on feminism and body image internationally. Her articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and elsewhere, and she worked as a writer and editor on an updated version of Our Bodies, Ourselves.I asked Sarai to join me today to reflect on what 10 years of Dietland has meant to her. We also talk a lot about the very mixed experience of being a public fat person, as well as being a woman, and a writer, in midlife. You will love this conversation.And! If you order Dietland and Fat Talk together from Split Rock Books, you can take 20% off the combo with the code FATLAND. If you've already bought fat talk from Split Rock, you can still take 10% off Dietland or any book we talk about on the podcast, using the code FATTALK. Today's episode is free but if you value this conversation, please consider supporting our work with a paid subscription. Burnt Toast is 100% reader- and listener-supported. We literally can't do this without you.Episode 195 TranscriptVirginiaThis is really a big thrill for me. Dietland came out in 2015, we're here to celebrate its 10th anniversary. I read it pretty soon after it came out, and I remember reading about Plum and Calliope House and the Jennifer vigilantes who were killing all the evil men, and just thinking, how is she in my brain? How is she writing my whole heart in this story? So to start us off with what is probably an impossible question: How does that feel, to have contributed something that is so important to the canon? And by canon, I mean the fat feminist literary canon.SaraiIt's funny, as an author, I don't know if I feel it the way you're describing it. Man, I hope that that's the case! I guess it's for other people to decide what a book's legacy is, whether it's important or not. What I can say—you know, the book turns 10 this month, and it has really meant a lot to me over the years that people have just connected with it in such a positive way.People related to Plum's story, they really felt that I put into words something that only they had felt, which was one of the things that I really had to work hard on in the book, because I had all these feelings about my own experience with my own body. And I was like, how do I put that into words? So that was the struggle of writing the book and being able to do that. I was so happy when people really felt that the book could speak for them in certain ways, that it gave them a voice.I still hear from people! I heard from somebody just yesterday who said the book changed their life. We live in an age where so many things just seem disposable, and people forget about things and move on really quickly. Dietland, whatever its legacy may be, it has had a long life.VirginiaWe should say, for folks who don't know publishing: For a book to still be in print 10 years later is incredible. The vast majority of books have a year, two years, and then they're done. It is a huge accomplishment, and a huge contribution.SaraiIt means a lot to me. It's getting a new French publication and a new translation over there. So, you know, my girl keeps on going. And it's funny, because I think one of the things that people enjoyed about the book was the anger and the rage in it, and the revenge fantasy narrative about Jennifer.At the same time, some people were like, oh, well, things aren't that bad. You're exaggerating. Fast forward from 2015 to 2025, and things are worse than I could have ever imagined back then.VirginiaYou downplayed it a little bit.SaraiExactly. So I feel in this weird way, kind of vindicated? That's not a great feeling. But it's just so weird that the 10th anniversary is coming at a time when there's this huge backlash against feminism, against fat. Even something as watered down as body positivity is under attack, you know? It just tells you how bad things are. So in that sense, it's sort of bittersweet to have the anniversary at this time, because things are really just heartbreaking and scary right now.VirginiaBut also: We need the book more than ever. We need the Dietland story more than ever, because things are so scary right now. It gives us a way of articulating that. It gives us a place to put those feelings.SaraiI hope that new readers find the book now in this new climate that we're in and people who read it before might revisit it. I've actually thought of writing some new Jennifer stories. I feel like they would have to be so, so violent and so filled with rage, I don't know if they would be healthy for me, but I've thought about unleashing Jennifer on MAGA.VirginiaI personally am very here for this and yery, very supportive of this idea. I think there would be an audience. I would really love to see Jennifer take on MAGA and MAHA and RFK Jr. in particular.SaraiIf I end up in prison, though, I don't know.VirginiaI'm hearing that concern, as we're saying it out loud. Fictionalized versions of these things, perhaps.SaraiNames changed.VirginiaI mean, you're busy, you're doing lots of things, but it would be a public service.Many more folks discovered Dietland after it became a TV show, which aired in 2018. It was created by Marti Noxon of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame. And it starred the incredible Joy Nash. And we only got 10 magic episodes. It's a really great season, but we only got the one season. I would love to hear how you felt about the show? I've always wondered what that feels like, to have a novel go into on the screen. It's got to be such a strange experience.SaraiIt is strange and surreal. Looking back now, it's hard to believe that it happened. I think so many writers do get their book optioned, but to actually have it not just optioned, but then go into production and become a television series is pretty rare. So I feel lucky that I had that.The show premiered three years after the book was published, which is so fast, but that was kind of the golden age of TV, I think.It was a great experience. Marti really welcomed me in. I went out to the writer's room, and I worked as a consultant. I got to visit the set in New York. And basically the the 10 episodes that we got were the whole book. So, I'm really sad that it didn't go on, that we didn't get at least a season two, preferably five seasons would have been great. But AMC just kind of bailed out on it. There was a lot of drama there going on behind the scenes that had nothing to do with the show that contributed to that.When the show was canceled, one of the cast members posted something on social media saying, “I'm so tired of shows about women that try and do interesting and groundbreaking things just being canceled and not given a chance to grow.” It's very hard to build an audience in one ten episode season. So I just felt like the show wasn't given that chance. And so that makes it a little bit bittersweet. But I treasure the ten episodes that we did get. It's an incredible privilege that we got that.Amd the show was pretty faithful to the book, actually, I thought. When I got there to the writer's room, they were already at work and they were using it as their Bible and I was this kind of like goddess of this world. It was really weird.VirginiaThat's amazing.SaraiAll these people working on something that came from my head. It was surreal.VirginiaAnd Joy as Plum—she's amazing and really embodies the character.SaraiShe is so great. I just love Joy. When I was living out in LA we used to go out to lunch, and she's so fun and just so sweet. And, yeah, I really loved working with her, and having her play Plum.VirginiaSo you mentioned feeling like a goddess in the writers room. But putting this out there did launch you as a Public Facing Fat Person, which I put in capital letters. It's an experience that that I've had, a little bit as well. And it is a real mixed bag. It's just really a weird experience to be professionally fat, especially because, in your case, your subsequent work has had nothing to do with fatness. And yet, I'm sure this is still something that comes up.SaraiYeah, I mean, you know what it's like to be publicly fat. Everyone reacts to it differently. I'm a novelist, so I'm very introverted. The book was published in 2015 and then the paperback in 2016 and the British edition, which was a whole wild ride with the media over there.VirginiaOh god, I am sorry. I know and I'm sorry.SaraiYeah. It made our media look okay!VirginiaNo, it's terrible. The British media is so awful in general, and it's so specifically fatphobic. Anytime I've done anything with the British media, it's been a deeply scarring experience.SaraiIt was awful. I had a big newspaper over there wanted me to write this big article for them, and they're like, “You have to put your weight in the article.”VirginiaI mean, what?SaraiAnd then another website, this feminist website, was like “We want pictures of you to use as stock photos for other articles on body positivity.”VirginiaI'm sorry, can you not find other fat people??SaraiI'm the only one that exists. I don't know if you know that, but I'm the only one.And so, I had years of this. I was on NPR, talking about being fat. I was on MSNBC. I was on other radio shows. I mean, that's the game, right? And at that time, “obesity epidemic” rhetoric was a really big thing. So my book had this hook, which isn't common for novels, but I got all these interviews and so I had to go along with it, and go out there.On the one hand, it's really radical to be like, “Yeah, I'm fat,” and to speak about it in a neutral or positive way. It's radical. It's a taboo. And there aren't a lot of taboos left. But it also just was hard to constantly have my body mentioned all the time. I remember Julianna Margulies, who was on the TV show, did an interview on a podcast talking about me and said something like, “Oh, Sarai's a big girl.” Which is fine. I mean, that's the thing, that's what I wrote about. And that's what it was like, actors, radio hosts, journalists, all referring to me as big or fat. And I'm not blaming them at all, but it was just the effect it had on me over time, was like, I started to kind of feel like a fat lady in like a circus or something. But I was reduced to the it was always about my bodyVirginiaAnd you're like, “I'm actually a writer. I have this whole incredible ability to invent a world. Not many people can do that. Could we maybe talk about that?” Just a thought.SaraiIt was really hard for me. I thought I would love being in the spotlight, and it was harder than I thought it would be.VirginiaI appreciate you saying that. I think it is really hard. I've had a smaller experience with it, and that was enough. I don't want more than I've had. I have a friend who says, “You don't really know how you feel about a book until three years after the book came out. You need that time to survive.” The whole experience of launching a book—especially if a book does well—is like you're basically disassociating a lot of the time to get through all the interviews and the press and the backlash and the trolls and whatever it creates. And then your nervous system needs time to slowly absorb what you just experienced. For me, one piece of it is like, okay, that was enough. I don't need more scrutiny on my body or my life. We don't owe the world that. And there's a weird expectation that because you made a thing or wrote a thing that people are connecting with, you somehow owe them more of yourself.SaraiAnd it's like you're saying, if you kind of step back, it's like, am I disappointing people? And I don't want to do that.VirginiaBut I'm still a person with a life and my own needs.SaraiI've always been fat. When I was a kid and growing up as a young adult, I was deeply ashamed of being fat. And I had the kind of the experience of Plum in Dietland, where I eventually experienced liberation about my body. But that trauma doesn't go away. So having everybody talk about me being fat all the time, it kind of triggers off things that you thought you had dealt with, or were at peace with. Then all of a sudden, it's like picking in a scab all the time.Even in the writers room for Dietland, I was the only fat woman in there. So that was my role. I'm the fat person. I have to tell you what it's like to be fat. And it was just always focusing on that. And that's what happens when you put out a book about that subject. I'm not really complaining about it. It was just harder than I thought it would be and it took a toll on me.VirginiaIt's a weird experience, and it's weird that it's a necessary part of getting this conversation into the mainstream.When Fat Talk came out, Aubrey Gordon texted me and was like, “I'm checking in to see how you're doing, because the book's doing well” Because, obviously, she's had lots of experience as a public fat person. And she was like, “Thanks for taking your turn in the trenches.” And that is kind of how it feels. In order to keep this conversation going around fat liberation and body liberation, we do need to keep putting this work out there. Somebody has to go to the front of the line and take all the hits for a while. And you did it at a time when not many people were getting a big stage to do that. And without a network of other people who had done it, maybe. So thank you.SaraiOh, well, you're welcome. And thank you for everything you do. Because I remember after your New York Times interview, I DMed you. I was like, “Are you okay?” Because I know what it's like to write something and the New York Times people go nuts when it's about fat. I'm like, are you all right? Because we have to look out for each other, you know?VirginiaI really appreciated it when you did that. It wasn't the most fun experience in my life. When we were talking about doing this episode, you were also saying how, as a writer you have gone on to write things that don't have anything to do with fatness. It's not like being a journalist on a beat. So I'm sure that's also challenging, that you're like, this can't always be the most interesting thing about me. That's not fair.SaraiYeah. I mean, my second novel, The Cherry Robbers—VirginiaWhich I loved!SaraiOh, thank you. That was historical. The novel took place mostly in the 1950s. I wanted something totally different. I didn't want to be in the contemporary culture. When the book came out, it got a glowing review in The New York Times, and great reviews, but people just weren't interested in talking to me anymore.I mean, part of that's is the publishing world thing, where your debut is like a debutante ball, and everybody wants to talk to you. And then once it's your second or third book, it's like, oh, yeah, we moved on from you. Sorry, I sound really jaded right now! But without that kind of a newsy hook, people just weren't interested really in talking to me anymore about the book. I think you could be tempted to say, “Okay, well, I'm going to write another book about fatness so I can get back in the media attention.” But no. As you say, other people have stepped up in their writing about it, and they're doing the work on it now. I had my time, I had my voice. I'm not saying I'll never write about being fat again. I'm sure I'll write an essay or who knows what, but I am just doing other things now. I've tried to carve out my space as a writer who is fat and who writes about all different kinds of things.VirginiaNo one needs a thin writer to keep writing about thinness. No one needs a male writer to keep writing about the experience of being a man. It's only when you have some kind of marginalization that people then expect that to be everything you write and think about. As opposed to saying, this is a person who writes and thinks about lots of different things. And happens to be this identity, and cares a lot about that identity and has thoughts about it. But every piece of work doesn't need to be defined by that.SaraiYeah. I mean, I live as a fat person. That's my reality. I'm not running away from it. It is who I am. It's inextricably linked to who I am. But I as a as a writer, as a person, I get bored easily. I want new challenges. I want to write new types of stories.In my next novel, the narrator is fat. But I only mention it once in the novel, so it's sort of like playing around with, yeah, this character is fat, but that's not really that relevant to the story that I'm telling. It's there, and it kind of comes up in other ways, but it's not the whole story. So kind of an evolution, I guess, too, of how I'm writing about fat, at least in fiction.VirginiaThat's where we need to get with representation—where every story about a fat character should not be just about their experience of fatness. That's so reductive. We need more characters that happen to be fat, that are doing other things. SaraiYeah, I think that that's the ultimate goal. I don't think we're there yet in any kind of medium. But, yeah, that would be the dream.VirginiaWe're working towards it.You were also saying that you feel like just a very different kind of writer now than when you wrote Dietland, which is a book with so much anger and fire in it. It's a gauntlet thrown. You described yourself as feeling “less fiery and more muted now,” but I also wonder if this is just being older and wiser and maybe a little more jaded— but also clearer about which mountains you're willing to die on now.SaraiI wrote Dietland in my 30s. But it was published when I was 42 because it took forever to find an agent. Then when we sold it, it took forever to come out. Publishing is quite slow. But that was the novel of my 30s. And I look back now at this anniversary, and I was so fired up. I was so passionate. I was bold and fierce and brave.Some of the things I wrote, I don't know if I would write now, if I'd be brave enough. So I look at that person who wrote Dietland, and I'm not exactly that person anymore. And it's something that's been bothering me for a while.And recently, I listened to an interview with Zadie Smith on the NPR Wildcard podcast. She and I are about the same age, 50-ish, going through all the hormonal changes of this time of life. And she was talking about her earlier books and how she thinks about herself when she was younger versus how she is now. She was talking about how now, at midlife, she feels kind of quieter inside. Her big personality has sort of retracted a little bit. And when I heard her say that, I just was blown away, because that's what I've been experiencing too. And I haven't really heard a lot of other people talking about it, and I hadn't really put it into words or myself. I think because it was upsetting to feel a bit more low key, a bit more apathetic.I'm not really an apathetic person. I've never thought of myself that way. But I kind of feel that way now, so it's a weird time in my life. And I've had women who are older say it gets better. Like, just wait, ride this out, and you're going to come out on the other side of this older and wiser and happier. But right now, I'm just kind of in this weird space where I just feel different. I'm a different person in some ways. I have the same values, but I'm a different kind of a writer, different kind of a person. I'm settling. That's where I am right now. I'm kind of in the thick of it. VirginiaI think we don't often hear this nuance from people after they do something that has the kind of impact and success that Dietland has. We often think, well that person just continues to soar and it's all the next peak and the next peak. And that's not every experience. Probably that's not most people's experiences after having a big success. It's okay that there are valleys and different paths and different twists and turns to it.My other thought is: How could you not be feeling that way right now, given what the world is? Given what it means to be a woman right now? And everything that we're up against. I think there's a some universal—maybe it's apathy, maybe it's… I don't know what it is, exactly. But this feels deeply relatable to me on a lot of levels.SaraiI think going through midlife and perimenopause, at a time when the whole world seems to be a disaster makes it a lot worse. Everybody is coming off the pandemic and Roe v Wade being overturned, and now Trump in office again. Our baseline is just really bad, you know? It's just kind of everything piled on at once.But it is true, I talked to some other women I know my age, who who've written novels in the past and have success and then can't get published anymore once they get into their 50s. You expect you're going to go on forever like you do at the beginning. And you have to deal with the publishing industry. It's a corporate industry. And there are lots of things at play that have nothing to do with whether books are good or not, or whether readers want certain books, or whatever.You start out having these expectations about how your career will go, and then you don't realize that it's, it's always a struggle. Unless you're some massive superstar writer who could have their grocery list published. But for the rest of us, it's a struggle that just kind of peaks and valleys, and that has been a kind of wake up call ten years into being a novelist, for sure.VirginiaThe industry is so complicated. I think the ageism is very real in our industry. I mean, and everywhere. I just turned 44 so I'm kind of getting into this zone that you're talking about. Perimenopause is definitely with me. It has begun. And I think a lot there is an invisibility that's starting to kick in, compared to what I experienced as a woman in my 20s or 30s being out in the world. I can, sort of slip by unnoticed a little more sometimes. And sometimes I really like that, and sometimes it makes me angry. Kind of depends on the day. And I don't even just mean male attention. I just mean the way people interact with you. I'm starting to notice some of those shifts.SaraiI think that's one of the things that's so strange about this time of life. There are a lot more adults who are younger than you all of a sudden. So all of a sudden, you've got 20 or 30 years worth of adults that are younger than you that start to see you as not important anymore.VirginiaMy kids like to remind me that Taylor Swift is 35. as if that's an entire different generation from me. That's not that much younger, guys! Okay, anyway.SaraiI mean, yeah, 35, she's getting up there. But it's kind of like you don't matter as much anymore, in a way. Like that's what society wants you to believe. That you're kind of fading. I think that's one of the things that you kind of have to push back against.And, you know, I'm Gen X. VirginiaI'm elder millennial, but I'm one year off of Gen X or something.SaraiI do think Gen X, despite all of our problems and flaws, are writing more about menopause and perimenopause and aging. And your generation will pick up that mantle and do even more with it. So I feel like, we're trying to change things at least and make it so that we're not fading away. I'm in my 50s now. I'm not going anywhere. And I'm still going to write. You're not going to silence me. It's kind of like just insisting that we're still here, we still have a voice. But, yeah, it's hard.VirginiaIt's hard, and when you're feeling that kind of personal, muted thing you were talking about and then it's getting reinforced by the cultural perceptions of being a midlife woman. Then it's like, am I going to summon up all the energy I need to push back against that? Or am I going to take some of that as, like, it's a little bit liberating. I don't have to be the young, shiny superstar reaching for the brass ring right now. It's kind of a mixed thing, I think.SaraiWith Dietland, I was idealistic and passionate and fiery. And I'm different now, but I'm not putting as much pressure on myself either. I'm not saying everything I write, I have to change the world. That's what I wanted before. And now I'm older, and I realize you're not really going to change the world. You might change a few people, and that's great. But one novel is not going to change the world. And I don't need to aim for that anymore. I want to write different things. I want to not put that kind of pressure on myself. So yeah, there's a kind of liberating part to it as well. I think when I'm not so taking myself as seriously and putting so much pressure on myself, I kind of loosened up a little bit. So that's kind of the flip side of the more negative stuff I was talking about a minute ago.VirginiaI appreciate how honest you're being about the struggle, because I just think it is deeply relatable. And then to this end of what you're working on now, we want to hear all about the next book. You have an announcement for us?SaraiYes, so last year, I sold my third novel. But we didn't want to announce it till I had all the edits done and we had the manuscript ready to go. So summer 2026, my third novel is going to be published. It's called Furious Violet, and it's a suspense novel, which is something I always wanted to do. Like a detective story.It's different from what I've written, but I do think there's a little bit of the spirit of Dietland in it, just in the voice, maybe. I guess, because The Cherry Robbers was in the 50s mostly, whereas I'm back and writing about contemporary culture.So I'm really excited about it. I've always wanted to write a book like this, and it's the most fun I've ever had writing a novel.VirginiaI love that.SaraiMy main character, is 49 almost 50, going through perimenopause. I got to write about that experience in a sort of darkly comedic way, which is a medium that I really like, like that dark comedy that Dietland had. She's a true crime writer. She's writing a book about a serial killer, but she's also the daughter of this very famous poet who is deceased, but like a giant of American poetry. This woman who has this cult following, and sort of is always a shadow over my my character's life.So she has that, but she's a true crime writer, and she kind of embraces her mediocrity. She's not a genius like her mom. She's just a true crime writer. And when the book begins, somebody starts stalking her and telling her, “You're my mother.” And she doesn't understand what's going on, because she doesn't have kids. And so it's this mystery about what does this mean, who is this person, and what do they mean? And it's all entangling all of that and all of the other aspects of her life, and how they all intersect. VirginiaI can't wait to read it. I'm riveted just hearing you talk about it.SaraiI had so much fun working on it. It was a wild ride. So thank you. I'm excited.VirginiaI hope you'll come back next summer when it comes out and talk to us about it some more. And I just have to say, I am filled with so much admiration for how you've evolved as a writer and how you like are going in. This book feels so different from Cherry Robbers feels so different from Dietland.SaraiThank you. I don't like to get bored. I want to do new things.SaraiI think publishing kind of wants to put you in a box, and I don't want to be in that box. I wanted to do something different.VirginiaIt's awesome. I can't wait to read it. I'm so excited.SaraiOh, thanks, thank you.ButterVirginiaSarai, do you have any Butter for us right now?SaraiI just came off months and months of edits, and when I'm doing that, I can't read. I can't read other people's stuff. So I don't have any book recommendations. But I'm really excited to start reading again. But I was listening to a lot of music. I often listen to music while I'm writing, but it can't have lyrics, has to be instrumental.I discovered this Canadian classical violinist named Angèle Dubeau. She plays the work of a lot of contemporary composers. And I don't know a lot about classical music. I'm not plugged into the contemporary classical music scene. But through her, I've discovered all these different composers. And she has one piece in particular called Experience. So if you're on Spotify or Apple Music or wherever, I would recommend looking this up. This piece I just absolutely love it. It's so beautiful, and I listen to it so many times. As I was editing, and then I keep listening to her work, and I don't know it just meant a lot to me during this time. So yeah, it was really exciting to discover that.VirginiaThat's incredible. It's so fun to discover an artist and realize there's more and more of their work, and you can go down the rabbit hole of everything they've done. I find that so satisfying.SaraiShe's introduced me to so many different composers, and I really love it.VirginiaThat's so cool. I'll do a music rec as well, although it's not nearly as sophisticated as that. But my seven year old and I are currently on a big kick with the Hamilton soundtrack. Obviously Hamilton, the musical, had its moment a minute ago. Like, it's been around for a while. But it stands the test of time, and it's very fun to listen to with kids. I end up having to answer a lot of strange questions, because for a seven year old, it's just a lot of things that she doesn't know, that she needs translated. So we have some very funny conversations. It's still a banger of a show and really great and fun to listen to a kid. It's our little bedtime ritual. Before we read, she's a kid who needs to really get her energy out. And we have a swing that she likes to swing on, and we play the Hamilton soundtrack and do three or four songs, and it's just like a fun end of day ritual that I'm really enjoying right now.SaraiI love that. I'm still listening to the Xanadu soundtrack or something for my childhood.VirginiaThese things, they're classics for a reason.Obviously, we want everyone to go pick up a 10th anniversary copy of Dietland!Get it if you haven't read it, or if you read it and loved it, but you've lost your original copy, you probably need another one. It's a great gift for someone else, some friend, mom, sister, whoever. Tell folks anything else about where we can find you, how we can support your work.SaraiSo I have a website, and, you know, I'm on Instagram, I'm on Blue Sky, and I do have a Facebook page I don't update very much. I do have a TikTok account that I don't really know what to do with, but I've done a few videos. So I'm out there, pretty easy to find. My next novel coming out next summer, but that's got a ways to go on that.VirginiaWell, we will keep people posted about that for sure. Thank you so much for being here. I really appreciate it.SaraiThanks. It was so much fun. So thank you, Virginia.The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (follow me on Instagram) and Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

Is your daily diet secretly fuelling chronic disease? Dr. William Li reveals the shocking truth about what you're really eating. Dr. William Li is a world-renowned medical scientist specialising in chronic disease and blood vessel growth. He is Founder & President of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and his groundbreaking research has led to 44 medical treatments that target over 70 diseases. He is also the bestselling author of ‘Eat To Beat Your Diet'. He explains:  The number one common food that feeds cancer cells The surprising link between salt and accelerated aging How poor sleep is connected to belly fat The hidden health risks of microplastics in your diet How sugar quietly fuels chronic diseases 00:00 Intro   02:28 What Will People Out of This Conversation?   03:14 What Key Diseases Correlate to Diet?   04:35 Where Is Our Society at with Health and Food?   08:06 How Cancer Works in Our Body   14:50 How to Lower Your Risk of Cancer   16:09 Foods That Fuel Cancer   17:56 Debunking “Superfoods”   18:39 Risks of Electrolytes   19:46 Lowering the Body's Defenses: Risk of Consuming Added Sugars   21:26 Alcohol   22:08 Risks of Drinking Alcohol   22:43 How Does Stress Impact Immunity?   24:50 The Relationship Between Stress, Sleep, and Sickness   26:30 Why Lack of Sleep Contributes to Stress: The Glymphatic System   28:00 Deep Sleep Clears Your Mind and Burns Fat!   30:01 Why Are Cancer Cases in Young People Increasing?   32:54 Microplastics in Our Bodies   37:15 How Can I Lower My Exposure to Microplastics?   37:53 Benefits of Green Tea—but the Danger of Teabags!   40:17 Which Tea Has the Best Health Benefits?   41:32 Is Matcha Good for Me?   42:32 The Link Between Cured Meats and Cancer   46:10 My Personal Story with Cancer   58:50 Groundbreaking New Studies with AI   1:02:38 Successful Cancer Treatment Linked to Specific Gut Bacteria   1:09:01 What's the Best Food Diet?   1:13:04 Why Is Japan Considered One of the Healthiest Countries?   1:16:29 The Different Body Fat Types and How They Affect You   1:22:23 Visceral Fat: Dangerous for Cancer   1:33:43 The Link Between Fat and Coffee   1:40:55 Is Fasting Good for Fat Loss?   1:43:08 Brain Diseases   1:46:26 Food Is Medicine   1:52:39 Should We Use Food Supplements?   1:54:15 The Superfoods Helping Our Body  

How much time do you have left? That's a question we rarely want to face, but it's one that brings clarity and urgency to how we live. Life is fragile, unpredictable, and fleeting—like a tent that wears out, sags, and eventually must be taken down. Paul, writing to the Corinthians, understood this deeply. He endured suffering, near-death experiences, and relentless hardship, yet he remained resilient. Why? Because he fixed his eyes not on what is temporary, but on what is eternal. He knew that the pain and pressure of this life are real, but they are not the end of the story. Instead, they are forging us, shaping us into the image of Christ, and preparing us for something far greater.Paul's perspective was anchored in the resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus conquered death, everything changes. Our grief is real, but it is not hopeless. Our bodies are breaking down, but an upgrade is coming—a permanent, glorified body, handcrafted by God Himself. This world, with all its groaning and brokenness, is not our home. It's a tent, not a house. The longing we feel, the ache for things to be made right, is not despair but hope—a groaning for what God has promised.In the meantime, we are not left alone. The Holy Spirit is God's guarantee, His earnest deposit, that what He has promised will come to pass. We live in the “already, not yet”—forgiven, adopted, and empowered now, but still waiting for the fullness of what's to come. Every day, every second ticking by, is not just time running out, but time drawing us closer to Jesus. Our heavenly focus fuels our earthly faithfulness. We are called to live with purpose, to use our time, talents, and treasures for things that last, knowing that one day we will stand before Christ—not for condemnation, but for evaluation. The most important question is: Are you ready? Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Are you living to please Him, or just yourself? The seconds are ticking. Let's live with eternity in view.[00:00] - Welcome[01:47] - Facing Our Mortality[04:56] - Why Talk About Death?[06:30] - The Power of an Eternal Perspective[08:40] - Grieving with Hope[09:53] - Paul's Suffering and Resilience[11:51] - God's Timing and Our Fragility[20:41] - The Reality of Aging and Loss[22:26] - The Weight of Tragedy in a Growing Church[31:54] - The Tent: A Metaphor for Our Bodies[35:12] - The Temporary vs. The Permanent[36:46] - The Universal Experience of Decay[40:41] - Groaning and Longing for What's Ahead[50:31] - The Holy Spirit: Our Guarantee[54:43] - Home Is with Jesus[57:45] - Living to Please Christ[01:02:34] - Are You Ready?[01:03:52] - Closing Prayer and Invitation

What have we lost through an ignorance of our collective history? What are we being manipulated into forgetting? Father McTeigue confronts these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Nicholas Carr | What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains  Teachers Quit because of Technology  The Shallows: How the Internet Is Changing the Way We Think, Read and Remember Amusing Ourselves to Death 20th (twentieth) edition Text Only: Neil Postman The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains  Forgotten Customs of Rogation Days - OnePeterFive Another Sort of Learning: Schall S.J., Fr. James V. Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom Hey! We Found Your Culture! (Matthew Plese) 1/23/25 Social media giant hit with scathing ad campaign amid anger over AI chatbots sexually exploiting kids iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We have with us, Dr. Robert Lustig here today to help us set the record straight as a leading expert on metabolic health and nutrition.He's on a mission to expose all the misinformation regarding food and diet-related disease. He believes if we don't fix our food and change the way we eat, chronic diseases will prevail. We will bankrupt their healthcare and threaten the future of our planet. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He holds a bachelor's in science, from MIT, a doctorate in medicine from Cornell University, and a master of studies and law from UC Hastings College of Law, and is an emeritus professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology.In addition, he's the chief science officer for the non-profit Eat Real. He's authored several popular books, including Fat Chance, and The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains, and the just-released Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine.

The Trump administration is targeting health and scientific research -- often based on whether it includes keywods like "women." This presents the risk that a science vacuum will emerge, which could take years or decades to unwind.Today, as part of our "Some Sunday Context" series, we go back to a moment when there was a huge dearth of research and information about women's health -- and grassroots efforts to fix it.In Boston, in 1969, a group of women got together to share information about women's health, which would eventually lead to writing a 193-page pamphlet, which would eventually lead to the book “Our Bodies, Our Selves.”Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why women felt the need to share this basic information about their health, the book's influence over the generations, and whether it's still needed today.Sign up for our newsletter! Find out more at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro and Audrey Mardavich, Executive Producers at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A conversation with Rivky Kaplan exploring what it means to lean into the feminine spirit in both the private and public sphere, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's vision for Jewish womanhood, the wisdom available to us in our cycles and the seasons of our life, how to stay connected to the woman beneath the role of mother, and the power of sisterhood in helping us find our voices. Rivky Kaplan is a Chabad Shlucha in Tzfat, Israel with her husband Chaim and family. Rivky teaches Torah and Chassidut in various seminaries as well as many adult education classes both in Israel and abroad. She is passionate about engaging her students in the text and making Torah concepts personal and relevant. Rivky is a Yoetzet Halacha and has recently opened a one of a kind Educational Visitors center in their newly renovated Mikva. She is also a trained Fertility Fellow providing guidance to couples navigating the challenges of infertility. Rivky is also a very proud Bubby. You can contact Rivky at rivkaplan@gmail.comTo inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Sneak Peek 00:27 - Host's Intro 02:13 - Welcome Rivky05:51 - Rosh Chodesh: A Gift to Women07:35 -The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Vision for Jewish Womanhood10:26 - Why Chana Decided to Stay Home15:00 - Giving Your Child That Little Bit More16:26 - Why Dena Went Out to Lead17:35 - Personifying Internality: The Feminine Spirit19:03 - Beyond Biological Motherhood: A Spiritual Role21:00 - Expanding the Walls of the Home 23:46 - Capitalizing on What is Unique About Us 25:40 - If the Workplace Was Designed for Women's Needs28:55 - The World is Waking Up to Feminine Values29:55 - Listening to Our Bodies32:50 - I Expected Myself to Be a Full Moon Every Day33:25 - Understanding the Hormonal Phases 35:15 - Attuning Ourselves to Our Bodies 37:58 - The Phases of Our Menstrual Cycles38:44 - Wishing My Mother Could Hold My Babies42:55 - Our Bodies Hold Paradox 44:28 - Carrying Life and Grief in Israel 46:40 - A Disconnect From Our Bodies47:50 - Navigating Life's Seasons: We Are Both Chana and Dina50:33 - Being Present Where You Are52:50 - Staying Connected to What Fuels Me56:33 - What is a Feminine Way of Giving?57:56 - Story of the Rebbe: What is the Identifier of a Jewish Girl? 1:01:30 - Shifting the Way the World Sees Jewish Women1:04:30 - Have We Internalized That Vision? 01:07:05 - Menopause and Its Impact on a Woman's Identity1:09:24 - Expanding the Why's That Carried You1:11:30 - How to Nurture Yourself When You're a Mother 1:13:37 - G-d Trusts Us1:17:35 - Having a Firsthand Experience of the Torah1:20:48 - Teaching From a Place of Trust 1:24:25 - Textual Learning Makes Space for Critical Thinking 1:30:58 - There Are Many Ways of Serving G-d 1:33:18 - I Felt Escorted to the Mikvah by the Chain of Jewish Women 1:37:33 - The Contemporary Sisterhood 1:40:00 - Female Soldiers Immersing in the Mikvah 1:41:42 - How to Create Your Own Sisterhood 1:43:28 - You Need One Person to Truly See You 1:49:00 - The World is Waiting for Every Woman's Voice01:50:05 - Host's Outro

John and Bart to talk to Anna Feder about the short films series Resistance of Vision  The brainchild of San Francisco IndieFest founder/director Jeff Ross, with veteran film curator, documentarian, and cinema exhibition consultant Anna Feder serving as the Director of Programming, the Resistance of Vision film festival kicks off with debut presentations across the country, with screenings taking place in locations on each coast, as well as the Midwest and the South.  The four short film programs/topics announced for the inaugural festival are Fight The Power (Racial Justice), Our Bodies, Our Choice (Gender and Reproductive Justice), This Is An Emergency (Environmental Justice), and Which Side Are You On? (Labor and Housing Justice).  Regarding the film selections for the groundbreaking film festival series' debut, Feder said, “As so many people around the country look to find voice for their grave concerns due to actions taken by the current administration or make some kind of sense out of living within this unprecedentedly frightening political climate, these films and film programs help to articulate that and start vital conversations we need to have to educate and inspire change.”  Resistance of Vision is committed to showcasing stories of resilience and the fight for liberation that are often excluded by corporate-controlled exhibition channels.   

The chief foreign correspondent of The Sunday Times and bestselling author of ‘I am Malala' and ‘The Girl From Aleppo' visits the South West. Christina Lamb's work is defined by determination and curiosity to vividly convey life in areas of danger and conflict. How else would the rest of us know about the injustice, the violence, but also the hope that can be found in those dark places? What is the point of bearing witness to the atrocities of war? What difference can journalism make? As one of Britain's leading foreign correspondents, Christina Lamb has never wavered from giving a voice to the unsung heroes of war, often women like the cyclists in Kabul, the Zimbabwean lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, and the famous Malala. In this talk, Christina Lamb speaks about the defining moments of her career as an author and journalist: travelling with the Mujahidin, the resistance fighting Soviet occupation in Afghanistan during the Cold War, being in a 360 Taliban ambush, and surviving a bus bombing at an assassination attempt on Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. After 38 years of reporting from the most dangerous places on earth, Christina shares why she still goes to war, asking what we can learn about humans, conflict, and resilience. CHRISTINA LAMB Author and Foreign Correspondent Christina Lamb is one of Britain's leading foreign journalists as well as a bestselling author. Her despatches with the Afghan mujaheddin fighting the Soviet Union saw her named Young Journalist of the Year at the age of 22. She has since reported everywhere from Iraq to Ukraine, Israel to Zimbabwe and been awarded Foreign Correspondent of the Year seven times as well as Europe's top war reporting prize, the Prix Bayeux, the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from both the Society of Editors and Women in Journalism as well as the Chesney Gold Medal for promoting the understanding of war, previously awarded to Henry Kissinger and Winston Churchill. She has always particularly focused on what war does to women, and her book Our Bodies, Their Battlefields about sexual violence in conflict was described by leading historian Antony Beevor as ‘the most powerful book' he had ever read and recently recommended by Queen Camilla in a speech. She has written ten books including co-authoring the international bestseller I Am Malala. She is a Global envoy for UN Education Cannot Wait, Honorary Fellow of University College Oxford, on the board of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, and an Associate of the Imperial War Museum and was awarded an OBE in 2013.

You can look like you have it all together… and still be starving inside.In this raw, deeply honest conversation, I'm joined by Real Housewives of New Jersey star, former attorney, and author Jackie Goldschneider—who opens up about her 20-year battle with anorexia and what it really took to heal.We talk about the hidden layers of disordered eating, the illusion of control, and how shame keeps so many women trapped in silence. Jackie shares how her relationship with food—and with herself—became a secret prison, how recovery cracked her open, and why she's now using her story to set others free.We also dive into motherhood: how to raise kids who feel safe in their bodies, how to model self-acceptance in a culture obsessed with thinness, and what to stop saying about food and weight—especially in front of our daughtersIf you've ever felt trapped in a cycle of food, shame, and control—or you're raising kids in a culture obsessed with body image—this episode is for you.Things You'll Learn in This Episode:What recovery from an eating disorder really looks like (and how to know when you're ready)How to talk to your kids about food, weight, and body image without passing on shameHow healing your relationship with your body transforms everything

This week, we're sharing another show you might like. Cramped is a podcast created and hosted by Kate Downey, “because having a microphone gets you more answers than having a uterus.” In this episode, Kate talks to her mom about joining the Boston Women's Health Movement in the 1970s. Why was body literacy such a big part of feminism in the 70s, but when Kate became an active feminist in Boston in the 2000s, she didn't get information about body literacy? To learn more, Kate talks to Laura Prieto, program director of Our Bodies, Ourselves. Listen to more episodes of Cramped here: https://www.katehelendowney.com/cramped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Our BodiesSeries: Where O Death is Your Victory? Speaker: Graeme ShanksSunday MorningDate: 20th April 2025Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sunday April 17 , 2025. Resurrection Hope. “The Resurrection of Our Bodies” a sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:35-49  from Dr. Sean Lucas.

Episode 108. (note: recorded Fall of 2024) This conversation with Alice Driver about her book Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America's Largest Meatpacking Company delves into the often unseen and harsh realities faced by workers in the meat industry. The discussion highlights the dangerous working conditions, the isolation and fear perpetrated by meatpacking plant owners, and the challenges workers face in organizing for better labor rights. It also touches on the broader implications of the true cost of food. Find Alice: Life and Death of the American Worker: The immigrants Taking on America's Largest Meatpacking Company by Alice Driver WebsiteBest of Exploring Labor and Working Conditions:Episode 92: NAFTA is in All of Our Bodies with Alyshia GálvezEpisode 90: Sh*t, Shipping, and Blood: Exploring the Ignored and Unseen with Rose GeorgeEpisode 82: Dust: Salvage, Water, and Hope with Jay OwensEpisode 81: The Tapestry of American Manufacturing with Rachel SladeSupport the Podcast:SubstackLeave a one-time Tip

We are breathing in and ingesting tiny plastic particles called microplastics and nanoplastics all the time. According to a recent study, tissues in a typical adult brain contains the equivalent of a plastic spoon's worth of plastic particles. In this episode, find out what all that plastic accumulating in our brains, arteries and reproductive systems could mean for our health--and what we can do about it. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Kayla Rinderknecht, Population Health Fellow, Clean Wisconsin Resources for You:  Microplastics in our Bodies: Exposures and Potential Health Harms Under the Lens: Microplastics in our Environment and Our Bodies  

Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the author of "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease" and "The Hacking of The American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains". He is a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases. This interview originally aired as episode 13 of the podcast.

I put this one off for a while, 'ignorance is bliss' they say, but I have been 'ignorant for long enough. Time to see how the 'white stuff' (sugar) can affect our bodies.  AI overview of Negative Effects of Sugar on Our Bodies: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=negative+effects+of+sugar+on+body&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#vhid=mJU9Y5LK3WLrXM&vssid=l Here are some thought to help you in your weight loss and healthy eating journey.  Episode for the beginning of the series on weight-loss: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/szb2cc26t4czhhv9/My_Healthy_Eating_Weightloss_Goals_for_2025_-_1_2_25_1253_PMabtyl.mp3 @idahosourdoughandfoodsjoslyn **Morning Sickness Mini Course for Mental Health (Formerly the Positive Pregnancy Program)**: This self-led video program, made to help foster positivity durning pregnancy. It is for women who have or do struggle with pregnancy and who want to have strong mental health during and specifically the first trimester of pregnancy during the nausea! This Mini Course will help you mentally navigate the hardships of the physical changes of pregnancy, especially that morning sickness phase. Direct link to Morning Sickness Mini Course for Mental Health Positivity in Pregnancy and Motherhood website: Positiveinpregnancy.com Library of Pregnancy Podcasts that go through pregnancy: (you will have to scroll down, just a little :) ) https://positiveinpregnancy.com/pregnancyishard YouTube for Positivity in Pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/@PregnancyisHardwithJosly-nd8wd Here is the Facebook Page for Pregnancy is hard: I have documented my journey of my fourth baby on this page and have other juicy and good tips for enjoying pregnancy better. https://www.facebook.com/pregnancyishard Here is the Pregnancy is Hard Support Group on Facebook: Let's offer support, help and fun for those in the trenches of pregnancy! https://www.facebook.com/groups/165102315544693 Instagram: @positivityinpregnancy Email me at: positivityinpregnancy@gmail.com

Shivaratri is made up of two words – Shiva & Ratri.  The word Shiva means – “Shete tishthati sarvam jagat Yasmin sah shivah shambhuh vikararahitah”  Shiva is the One in whom the entire universe rests, who is changeless and brings auspiciousness to everyone.  Shiva is Pure Consciousness or the very life-spark in our heart.  Consciousness is Sat-Chit-Ananda or Satyam Shivam and Sundaram.  Shiva means auspicious, beautiful. Consciousness alone is truly beautiful because true beauty never fades, is eternal and changeless. Our Body, Mind & Intellect are inert. They appear to be sentient and beautiful only because of reflection of Consciousness.   Ratri is formed of the samskrit root – Raa, which means to give. That which provides happiness and bliss is one meaning of Ratri.  Parvati is one who is born to Parvatraj Himalaya. She signifies Prakriti or Shakti. She is the source of all matter, energy and diversity. In Samskrit, Shiva is masculine gender word. Ratri is feminine gender, is symbolic of Prakriti or Shakti. Maha-Shivaratri is the union of Shiva & Shakti(Parvati).  It is also the night which provides illumination and bliss when Jiva unites with Shiva.   May we do tapasya like Mother Parvati, with single-pointedness, subtlety, purity and persistence to discover our oneness with Bhagawan Shiva and truly celebrate Mahashivaratri.  #shiva #shivaratri #shivarathri #hindu #hindufestival#parvati[marriage, shiva, festival, celebration, fasting, penance, union, wedding]

We've had our fair share of questions and comments from people who have “already done all these things”. Today we'll explain more what we're really doing and why it just might not be the same as what you think.  Have a listen. Highlights: Somebody might have trained with people that I did but that doesn't mean they know what I do and what I am trying to do with these techniques. (5:20) I'm not saying, “this is the only way,” this is just the best way that I've seen. (13:30) In order to see the change you have to feel it. Your body has to learn it. (26:40) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN   Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/  and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Today's poem is Our Bodies by Michael Bazzett. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “I grew up pre-Internet, pre-cell phones. For most of my childhood we didn't have cable TV or a VCR. If I had free time, I was riding my bike, playing outside, or reading a book. We call it “free range” now—the idea that children don't need to be constantly supervised and entertained. There's something about being left to your own devices, and having to be resourceful. Free time is an incomparable gift. It's time to dream, time to imagine your way out of your own boredom, time to invent games or build things with your own two hands.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Today relationship expert Dr. Carol Stoney returns to Never Perfect to deliver more phenomenal nuggets on how to improve relationships and communication. She focuses on the importance of developing agreements on the front end rather than expecting your loved ones to read your mind or do guess work (Dr. Stan Tatkins developed this concept of agreements). Carol brings up a powerful exercise from Dr. John Gottman called “dreams within conflict” in which couples discuss core issues and longings that underlie conflicts. She also distinguishes between “actual crimes” a relationship from less serious issues (using the work of Dr. Brent Atkinson.) These crimes include lying/deception, sexual unfaithfulness, breaking clear agreements, bad, mouthing your partner, violating privacy/personal space, making big decisions without consulting your partner, etc.) To register for Dr. Stoney‘s webinars visit HERE. To hear previous episodes with Dr. Carol Stoney, look for the repairing relationships episode from November 2021, Our Body's Response to Relationships in September 2022, and How to Manage Unsolvable Relationship issues from October 2023. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so happy to share my conversation with somatic fitness trainer Lizzy Zima with you today, she is doing something really unique, needed, and I am obsessed with it. Lizzie has in-person and an online studio where she provides ritual fitness and somatic self-care for women so they can "build strength, process their emotions and align with their highest selves." Lizzy has connected the dots with her training and lived experience, that in order to embody our true feminine power, we must own our worth, heal our trauma, and reclaim the self-care practices that keep us connected to our inner strength and guidance. Her online studio is intentionally grouped around emotions so that women can listen to their bodies, meet the need, and then move into their lives with strength inside to handle what is outside of them. She combines weight training, pilates-inspired movement, EFT tapping, meditation and free dance to meet all the needs! She's a safe, attuned cheerleader for women and I could not love her work and her more! She is offering a free month of access to her online studio to all of us, you can access it here and use the code REPROGRAM. https://www.empowerbodymindsoul.com/ Chapters 1:51 The Journey into Somatic and Nervous System Coaching 4:39 Healing Trauma and Building Relationships 6:33 The Importance of Strength Training for Women 9:25 Reconnecting with the Body and Inner Guidance 10:48 The Role of Women as Wise Elders 11:56 Cultural Perspectives on Aging and Wisdom 13:20 Creating Relational Safety and Authenticity 15:19 The Shift from Appearance to Experience in Fitness 19:41 The Power of Authentic Connection Among Women 21:55 Building Community and Sisterhood in Fitness 24:50 Creating Transformative Experiences in Classes 29:23 Intuitive Movement and Self-Trust 34:55 Holding Space for Emotional Needs 36:22 Reconnecting with Our Body's Cues 37:48 The Role of Spiritual Support in Healing 39:53 Centering Practices for Daily Connection 44:33 Building Self-Trust Through Daily Practices 56:55 Embracing the Divine Feminine in Leadership 1:07:29The Importance of Self-Care for Mothers

On July 18th, Los Angeles Review of Books and The Berggruen Institute hosted a panel discussion titled "Writing Climate Futures," featuring David Wallace-Wells, Jenny Offill, Bharat Venkat, and Jonathan Blake. As our planet faces a climate crisis, questions about the role and efficacy of environmental writing assume greater urgency by the day. Through education, envisioning fictitious new worlds, and pushing forward the public discourse, writing holds the power to move the conversation we have around the future of our planet. LARB and The Berggruen Institute convened exciting voices in the climate movement from across genres to discuss how writing can enact change. David Wallace-Wells is the author of The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming (Penguin Random House, 2019), which argues that the state of the world, environmentally speaking, is “worse, much worse, than you think.” He is a weekly columnist and staff writer for the New York Times, deputy editor of New York Magazine, and he was previously the deputy editor of The Paris Review. He writes frequently about climate and the near future of science and technology. Jenny Offill is the author of three novels, Last Things, Dept. of Speculation, and most recently, Weather, which was shortlisted for the Women's Fiction Prize and the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. She is also the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship. She teaches at Bard College and lives in upstate New York. Dr. Bharat Jayram Venkat is an Associate Professor at UCLA with a joint appointment spanning the Institute for Society & Genetics, the Department of History, and the Department of Anthropology. His forthcoming title—tentatively titled Swelter: A History of Our Bodies in a Warming World— is about thermal inequality, the history of heat, and the fate of our bodies in a swiftly warming world riven by inequality. Dr. Venkat is the founding director of the UCLA Heat Lab, which investigates thermal inequality from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, ranging from biology and history to anthropology and urban planning. Jonathan Blake directs the Planetary Program at the Berggruen Institute. He is the coauthor, with Nils Gilman, of Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises and author of Contentious Rituals: Parading the Nation in Northern Ireland.

In this 'EPISODE 391 WHAT CONCERNS GOD? WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT? WORLD WAR THREE? THE GREAT TRIBULATION? THE RAPTURE? THE GOVERNMENT? HIS KINGDOM? HIS CHILDREN? OUR BODIES? OUR FUTURE? OUR MONEY? OUR COMFORT? BASED ON HIS WORD', author and host Elbert Hardy of itellwhy.com, brings out answers from the Bible you may never have heard before... Go to itellwhy.com to read Elbert's books free of charge, no Ads and no requests for money or Email addresses. You can watch faith building YouTube Links to Videos and the listen to Elbert's Life of Christ Audio Book in 30 minute Episodes arranged and read by the author straight from the Bible, but rearranged in logical harmony of the Gospels, Revelation and other scriptures. All FREE of charge in the public interest.

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In today's episode, we're diving into an exciting topic: how GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are not only transforming metabolic health but also influencing the gut microbiome. We'll explore the science behind it and practical ways to optimize your health. What Are GLP-1 Agonists? GLP-1 agonists are medications initially developed to manage diabetes, but they've gained widespread attention for their ability to support weight loss and improve metabolic health. These medications mimic the natural hormone GLP-1, which plays a crucial role in regulating insulin secretion, appetite, and blood sugar. So, What Exactly Is the Gut Microbiome? Now that we've covered GLP-1 agonists, let's shift gears and talk about something equally fascinating: the gut microbiome. This refers to the community of bacteria living in your digestive tract, and it's essential for not just digestion, but also immune function and mental health. The state of your microbiome can influence many aspects of overall health, including your metabolism. How Do Obesogenic Bacteria Work, and What Impact Do They Have on Our Bodies? Speaking of the microbiome, let's look at a specific group of bacteria—obesogenic bacteria. These microbes are particularly skilled at extracting extra calories from food. For example, some gut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which can then be used for energy. But if these calories aren't burned off, they get stored as fat, contributing to weight gain. This imbalance can disrupt the body's energy management. When obesogenic bacteria extract more calories than the body needs, it can overwhelm the system and result in fat storage. This not only affects our waistlines but can also throw off hormones like insulin, leptin, and ghrelin—key players in regulating hunger, fullness, and fat storage. An imbalance in these hormones can lead to issues like high blood sugar and constant hunger, making it harder to maintain a healthy weight. When your gut microbiome is out of balance, a condition called dysbiosis, it often leads to low-grade chronic inflammation, which is linked to both weight gain and metabolic problems. How Do GLP-1 Agonists Affect Our Gut Health? So, how do GLP-1 agonists come into play here? These medications, like semaglutide, can shift the balance of gut bacteria by reducing the number of obesogenic bacteria and promoting healthier strains. This shift helps improve how the body manages hunger, blood sugar, and fat storage, all while reducing inflammation. One of the ways this happens is by increasing sodium butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut bacteria that supports gut health and reduces inflammation. This transformation in the gut microbiome might explain why GLP-1 agonists are so effective for weight loss and overall health improvement. How Can I Support Gut Health? If you're already on a GLP-1 medication or considering one, you'll want to support your gut health alongside your treatment. One of the best ways to do this is by focusing on a diverse diet, rich in fiber, prebiotics, and fermented foods, all of which nourish beneficial bacteria. Avoiding ultra-processed foods and excess sugars can help keep your microbiome in balance. In addition, staying hydrated, managing stress, and considering probiotics or other gut health supplements—especially after antibiotics—can give your gut an extra boost. Thanks again for listening to The Peptide Podcast. We love having you as part of our community. If you love this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media, and have a happy, healthy week!   We're huge advocates of elevating your health game with nutrition, supplements, and vitamins. Whether it's a daily boost or targeted support, we trust and use Momentous products to supercharge our wellness journey.  Momentous only uses the highest-quality ingredients, and every single product is rigorously tested by independent third parties to ensure their products deliver on their promise to bring you the best supplements on the market. If you're ready to dive deeper into the world of nutrition, don't miss my new ebook, Eat Smart: Powerful Tips for a Healthier You, now available on Amazon! It's packed with easy-to-understand, science-backed tips to help you optimize your diet, boost metabolism, and reduce inflammation. The best part? If you have Kindle Unlimited, it's always free! So grab your copy today and start your journey to a healthier, smarter way of eating!

Chris and Cristina share a bookclub favorite: "The Human Disease How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs" with author Dr. Sabrina Sholts. Dr. Sholts is a Curator of Biological Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), received her PhD in Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara, and was a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Human Evolution Research Center (HERC) and at Stockholm University in the Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry. Dr. Sholts is also the Director of the Smithsonian Institution Bio-Imaging Research (SIBIR) Center, Lead Curator of the Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World exhibition, and a World Economic Forum Young Scientist. Her research uses museum collections to explore intersections of human, animal, and environmental health. ------------------------------ Find the book discussed in this episode: Sholts, Sabrina. The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs. MIT Press, 2024. ------------------------------ Contact Dr. Sholts: Website: http://profiles.si.edu/individual/nSholtsS2252014, Twitter: @sabrinasholts E-mail: SholtsS@si.edu ------------------------------ Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and Human Biology Association: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation/, Website: humbio.org, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Chris Lynn, Host Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, E-mail: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter: @Chris_Ly Cristina Gildee, Co-host, SoS Co-Producer, HBA Junior Fellow Website: cristinagildee.org, E-mail: cgildee@uw.edu, Twitter: @CristinaGildee

Karl and Erum bring on Dr. Alexander Titus, a commissioner on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, to explore the exciting and challenging intersections of biotechnology and policy. Alexander shares his experiences from his unique journey across academia, government, and industry, diving into the role of biosecurity, the potential of synthetic biology, and the emerging convergence of tech and bio. They discuss ambitious projects like de-extincting the woolly mammoth, advances in biodefense, and the impacts of AI on biotech innovation. It's a conversation that sheds light on how cutting-edge biotech could shape the future and the necessary balance between innovation and ethical responsibility. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 - Behind the Scenes of Bureaucracy 00:00:30 - Democracy's Turning Point 00:02:23 - A Fiery Day in Prospect Park 00:04:20 - How Spaces Shape Our Health 00:08:35 - Enter Alexander Titus: Biosecurity Visionary 00:10:13 - Biotech: The New Face of National Defense 00:15:09 - Where Tech and Policy Collide 00:23:10 - The Future of Biosecurity Unfolds 00:28:02 - Bold Science vs. Ethical Boundaries 00:30:24 - Robotics Meets Biotech: What's Next? 00:33:29 - Hard Lessons from Cross-Industry Giants 00:35:49 - Innovation Clashes with Red Tape 00:36:11 - The Power of Expertise in Shaping Policy 00:42:26 - Biotech's Hidden Environmental Risks 00:45:42 - The Commission's Bold Path Forward 00:48:45 - Parting Thoughts: What Lies Ahead Topics Covered: biotech, biosecurity, national security commission on emerging biotechnology, policy Episode Links:  The Wild Life of Our Bodies by Robb Dunn   Geerat Vermeij  BTO - Biological Technologies Office of DARPA  Bioeconomy.XYZ  The Nobel Turing Challenge  Range by David Epstein  NSCEB Interim Report  AI Safety Institute  The Echo Wife by Sara Gailey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowEverything website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media

“You can't produce results if you don't take a step.” – Joy Adedoyin Fashagba Today's featured bestselling author is a ghostwriter, makeup artist, and entrepreneur, Joy Adedoyin Fashagba. Joy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter in the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, why you need to document your ideas, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:How Joy became interested in writing as a careerWhat inspired Joy's story of choice for the anthologySome of the challenges in the writing industryWhy it's not good to use social media to compare yourself to everyone elseJoy's Site: https://dohyinsblog.wordpress.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – Darkness to Discovery with Shaheda Daya: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-darkness-to-discovery-with-shaheda-daya/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – A Soul's Journey with Victor Acquista, M.D (@VictorAcquista): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-a-souls-journey-with-victor-acquista-md-victoracquista/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – The Soul and The Sailor with Lara Scriba: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-the-soul-and-the-sailor-with-lara-scriba/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – How To Rewrite Your Story & Find Empowerment After Divorce with Jamila Cassim (@jamcassim): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-how-to-rewrite-your-story-find-empowerment-after-divorce-with-jamila-cass/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – A Zebra Can't Change It's Stripes with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-a-zebra-cant-change-its-stripes-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Catalyst” with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-catalyst-with-gina-lobito/

There's nothing like your health to make you feel defeated. There's nothing like health that makes us feel so much shame about where we're at. Because our bodies are OUR BODIES, they're the homes we live in here on earth - the enemy can often use our health to keep us from experiencing abundance, freedom, joy, and peace.  In this episode, we are joined by Jess's friend, health coach, and author of The Good Food Solution, Meredyth Fletcher. Meredyth discusses how your journey isn't about trying the next fad diet or seeking a quick fix—it's about finding the right balance for YOU. Like Meredyth is with Jess and Jess's family, she will encourage you wherever you find yourself on your health journey. If you feel defeated and sick, this episode is for you. If you love discussing health, this episode is for you. Let's go. Don't Miss: Don't forget to pick up Meredyth's book, The Good Food Solution.. Also, are you interested in working with Meredyth? Head to this link to learn more! Tired of Being Tired⁠ is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends.

On today's show: – Illinois Congressman Sean Casten, 6th District – Team Hochberg's David Hochberg – Jessica Valenti, author of the new book "Abortion. Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win." – Oren Jacobson, executive director and co-founder of Men4Choice.org "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact: "Joan Esposito Full Episodes" and "Joan Esposito Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for Joan Esposito wherever you get your podcasts, or get links to the podcasts by visiting Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

In this episode I sit down with Frances Garrett, a scholar of Tibetan culture, history, and language. We talk about Frances's interests in embodiment and movement, and how her experiences as ballet dancer, surfer, and rock climber connect with her work on religion and healing. Our conversation focuses on her commitment to embodied and trauma-aware pedagogy, and how in the interest of flourishing, she engages the whole person in the learning process. Along the way, we talk about Tibetan bards, sacred mountains, and the importance of long walks. Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Resources Michel Strickmann, Chinese Magical Medicine (2002)Frances Garrett, Religion, Medicine and the Human Embryo in Tibet (2008)Frances Garrett, Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History (2020)Tsering Yangzom Lama, We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies (2022)Susan Hrach, Minding Bodies (2021)Jesse Stommel's ungrading website: www.jessestommel.comSusan D. Bloom, Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (2020)Cate J. Denial, “A Pedagogy of Kindness” (2019)Frances's website: www.francesgarrett.infoWindvane Project: www.windvane.life

“If we can trust ourselves and recognize, look back at other circumstances and other opportunities when we have gone through difficult times, we find that we are capable of the things that we want to do.” – Shaheda Daya Today's featured bestselling author is a wife, anxiety coach, and business consultant, Shaheda Daya. Shaheda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter in the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, the importance of self-trust, what it was like for her to move from the UK to Zambia, and tons more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Shaheda's story of choice for the anthologyWhat led Shaheda to become an anxiety coachWhy coaching needs to have mutual growth between the client and the coachThe benefits of journaling as a tool for self-reflection and emotional processingShaheda's Site: https://shahedadaya.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…Ep. 584 – “The Imposter Lies Within” with Sheryl Anjanette (@sherylanjanette): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-584-the-imposter-lies-within-with-sheryl-anjanette-sherylanjanette/Ep. 613 – “Radical Intuition” with Kim Chestney (@KimChestney): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-613-radical-intuition-with-kim-chestney-kimchestney/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – A Soul's Journey with Victor Acquista, M.D (@VictorAcquista): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-a-souls-journey-with-victor-acquista-md-victoracquista/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – The Soul and The Sailor with Lara Scriba: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-the-soul-and-the-sailor-with-lara-scriba/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – How To Rewrite Your Story & Find Empowerment After Divorce with Jamila Cassim (@jamcassim): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-how-to-rewrite-your-story-find-empowerment-after-divorce-with-jamila-cass/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – A Zebra Can't Change It's Stripes with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-a-zebra-cant-change-its-stripes-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/

Welcome Wild OnesIn this episode, I read my latest BGCL Substack post: Feeling the Earth in Our Bodies. I reflect on the earth's grief and the ways it mirrors our own. As the planet responds to extraction and disconnection, we are invited to remember that we, too, are nature. We feel this grief deeply in our bodies, carrying generations of longing for connection and balance.In This Episode:• A grounding breathwork exercise to connect with our bodies and the present moment.• Reflections on grief as a response to the detachment from our natural selves and the world both individually and collectively.• A journey into rewilding and reclaiming our bodies as sacred vessels of wisdom and truth.• Affirmations and questions for reflection on how to reconnect with our bodies and each other.Rewilding Reflections from the Episode:“The earth is grieving. Beyond the sadness of this autumn season—she is hurting from the extraction, conflict, and suffering that is rampant across this world.”“I have come to refer to my body as my little slice of earth. It is my place for tending and nurturing. A place where I can create safety and seek out wisdom.”“We are collectively feeling a sense that we need each other. That what we have been doing is no longer working. Our bodies are telling us it is time to shift and come home.”Links:Read the original post on Substack: The Earth in Our BodiesSubscribe to the Substack: BGCL NewsletterFollow on Instagram: @blackgirl.countrylivingLearn more on the website: Black Girl Country Living This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bgcl.substack.com

In this special interim episode of Quakers Today, host Peterson Toscano (he/him) talks with Wendy Sanford (she/her,) one of the original creators of the groundbreaking book Our Bodies, Ourselves. Wendy shares her role in writing the first edition and reveals how each subsequent edition reflected the input from diverse voices. She discusses the importance of addressing issues of race, class, sexuality, and gender identity in the evolving landscape of women's health and activism. This episode also includes insights from her memoir, These Walls Between Us, a story of friendship across race and class. Featured Segments: Wendy Sanford and the Evolution of Our Bodies, Ourselves Wendy Sanford reflects on the book's origins in the 1970s when it sought to provide trustworthy health information for women. Over the decades, the book has expanded to include voices from diverse communities, addressing issues such as sterilization abuse, prenatal care, and transgender health. Wendy discusses how the book's evolving content reflects the shifting landscape of feminist health activism. Memoir: These Walls Between Us Wendy recently published her memoir These Walls Between Us, which explores her friendship across race and class and the deep personal transformations it sparked. You can find more about Wendy's work on her website. Quotes: "The work is needed as much as ever. The questions are still there: Is it trustworthy information? Is it from a woman's point of view?" – Wendy Sanford "We were a group of white middle-class women. Our book said it was for all women, but the critiques taught us otherwise, and that was a real wake-up call." – Wendy Sanford. "Each time we redid the book, we widened the understanding of who ‘we' meant." – Wendy Sanford. How to Follow Wendy Sanford: You can learn more about Wendy and her work by visiting her website: wendysanford-thesewallsbetweenus.com. Her memoir These Walls Between Us is available delves into her experiences with race, class, and social justice. Friends Journal reviewed Wendy Sanford's memoir These Walls Between Us in August 2022, in a double review alongside another book. You can read the review here: These Walls Between Us review. Friends Journal published a personal essay by Wendy in January 2006. Titled "Musings of a Universalist Friend" in the print edition, the essay reflects on her and her partner's decision to marry in 1999. It discusses her views on the tie between Christian Scripture and anti-Semitism. You can find it here: January 2006 essay. Announcing Season Four: After this special episode, Quakers Today will return with Season Four on December 17, 2024. Expect more inspiring guests and thought-provoking content. Stay tuned for special features and announcements in your podcast feed in October. Question of the Month: What novel, film, or television series changed your relationship with the world? Fiction has the power to alter the way we see ourselves and the world around us. What story has shifted your perspective? Leave a voice memo or text with your answer at 317-QUAKERS (+1 if calling from outside the U.S.), or respond via Instagram, X, or TikTok. Quakers Today is the companion podcast to Friends Journal and other Friends Publishing Corporation content online. This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Peterson Toscano. This episode's audio of Wendy Sanford comes from Peterson's personal podcast Bubble&Squeak episode titled Female Body, available wherever you get podcasts.  Feel free to send comments, questions, and requests for our new show. Email us at podcast@friendsjournal.org. You can also call or text our listener voicemail line at 317-QUAKERS. This episode's music comes from Epidemic Sound.

This Sunday, Pastor Mike Nolen delivers a message titled, "The Story of Our Bodies." Genesis 1:26-31

“Life's too serious to take seriously.” – Victor Acquista, M.D.Today's featured award-winning multi-genre author is a speaker, integralist, metaphysician, medical executive, and a former primary-care physician, Dr. Victor Acquista, M.D. Dr. Vicor and I had a chat about his chapter In the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, the concept of embodied spirituality, his experiences with both fiction and nonfiction writing, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Dr. Victor's journey from medicine to writingThe moment that deepened his understanding of love and forgivenessWhy it's important to find and nurture your life purposeHow fiction books can highlight social issues and provoke thoughtDr. Victor's Site: https://victoracquista.com/Dr. Victor's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01I0524LO/allbooksThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#GNPYear2 Episode 2 - "Lead An Uncompromised Life" with Lori Spagna (@LoriSpagna): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear2-episode-2-lead-an-uncompromised-life-with-lori-spagna-lorispagna/Ep. 297 – “Integrative Medicine” with Dr. Bonnie McLean (@BonnieMcLean11) #C2H: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-297-integrative-medicine-with-dr-bonnie-mclean-bonniemclean11/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – The Soul and The Sailor with Lara Scriba: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-the-soul-and-the-sailor-with-lara-scriba/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – How To Rewrite Your Story & Find Empowerment After Divorce with Jamila Cassim (@jamcassim): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-how-to-rewrite-your-story-find-empowerment-after-divorce-with-jamila-cass/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – A Zebra Can't Change It's Stripes with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-a-zebra-cant-change-its-stripes-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “From A Fractured to Harmonious Home” with Crystal Gilbert: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-from-a-fractured-to-harmonious-home-with-crystal-gilbert/

It has been found at the top of Mount Everest, the bottom of the ocean, and even inside the human body: plastic, once revered as a modern miracle, is now a global threat. Minimally recycled, it never fully disappears; instead, it simply breaks down into tiny particles called microplastics, which contaminate the air we breathe and the water we drink. In “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies,” science journalist Matt Simon exposes the far-reaching consequences of this omnipresent material on both our environment and our health. Simon, formerly a staff writer at “WIRED” and now a senior staff writer at Grist, a non-profit media organization focused on climate solutions, joins host Alec Baldwin to discuss the alarming impact of plastic pollution, ways to reduce personal exposure, and the urgent solution he believes is needed to tackle this environmental crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Dr. Stanton Hom welcomes Dr. Catherine Clinton, a naturopathic physician from Oregon, to discuss her journey through severe chronic illnesses and her discoveries in healing through quantum biology. Dr. Clinton shares insights on how light, sound, structured water, and frequency impact human biology and health. The conversation digs deep into the importance of integrating natural elements and rhythms into our daily lives for enhanced well-being. The two also discuss the disconnect from nature and the importance of coherence within ourselves and with the world around us. Key topics include the dangers of modern LED lighting, the healing properties of natural light and grounding, structured water as an energy source for the body, and the role of frequency in health and wellness. The episode emphasizes a holistic approach to health, advocating for simple yet profound practices such as sunlight exposure, grounding, and gratitude to foster better mental and physical health.   Timestamps: 00:00 Starting the Recording 00:14 Introducing Dr. Catherine Clinton 01:22 Dr. Clinton's Health Journey 03:32 Discovering Quantum Biology 04:23 Explaining Quantum Biology 10:28 The Impact of Light on Health 17:01 The Role of Water in Our Bodies 20:51 Potential Changes in Healthcare 25:58 The Mission and Purpose 26:12 Inspiring Awe and Connection 28:14 Addressing Disconnection and Division 29:41 Cultivating Relationships with Nature 30:51 Internal Coherence and Self-Reflection 31:57 Envisioning a Connected Future 36:59 The Power of Frequency and Coherence 37:11 Challenges and Censorship 46:29 The Importance of Clean Water 50:36 Final Thoughts and Gratitude   Resources:   Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!   Learn more about Dr. Catherine Clinton:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.catherineclinton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.catherineclintonnd  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dr.catherineclinton?si=0xDtdo7G4P0TH3we X: https://x.com/drcathclinton?t=BzXGU-g4LmsiWoNu-o2ffA&s=09 Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom  Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/    Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc    Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast  https://www.instagram.com/thefuturegensd  https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thefuturegensd/  If you would like to learn more about the truth behind the pandemic, please check out The End of C0V1D.  Click the link to sign up: https://theendofcovid.com/ref/352/    Get the Heart of Freedom III Replay here: https://hof3replay.thefuturegen.com/hof3recording  Join the Future Generations Community here: https://community.thefuturegen.com  San Diego area residents, take advantage of our special New Patient offer exclusively for podcast listeners here. We can't wait to experience miracles with you!   If you've been dreaming about a soul filling career that involves supporting women to birth in a holistic, empowered way (while actually getting paid top $$ to do so), consider this your formal invitation to Uncovering Birth Doula Training. Dr. Stan's brilliant friend and colleague Eyla Cuenca is a Childbirth Educator, Doula, health freedom advocate & birth trauma alchemist – and on

“When you read other people's perspectives and stories, not only do you not feel alone, but it also helps you to step out of old stories that you tell yourself.” – Lara ScribaToday's featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, yoga teacher, numerologist, reiki practitioner, health coach, and Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator, Lara Scriba. Lara and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter from the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, sailboat life as a mom, how yoga helped her recover from an eating disorder, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:How writing can be a tool for clarity and connectionHow sharing your story can lead to personal empowermentWhy it's important to tap into one's own inner awareness for self-improvement and growthLara's Site: https://kitokaizenyoga.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…Ep. 379.5 – “Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness” with Melissa Oatman (@MelissaOatman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3795-awaken-your-inner-awesomeness-with-melissa-oatman-melissaoatman/Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/248 – “The Evolutionary Empath” with Rev Stephanie Red Feather, PhD: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/248-the-evolutionary-empath-with-rev-stephanie-red-feather-phd/260 – “Metamorphosis” with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – How To Rewrite Your Story & Find Empowerment After Divorce with Jamila Cassim (@jamcassim): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-how-to-rewrite-your-story-find-empowerment-after-divorce-with-jamila-cass/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – A Zebra Can't Change It's Stripes with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-a-zebra-cant-change-its-stripes-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Catalyst” with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-catalyst-with-gina-lobito/

“It's never too late to start; just set goals 24 hours at a time and add sustainable habits that serve you." - Sherry Shaban In this episode, Sherry Shaban shares her journey from a competitive athlete to dealing with a severe back injury, and how she rebuilt her life and career by discovering the transformative power of fitness. Sherry delves into topics like overcoming injury, the psychology behind pain, and the mindset required for lasting health improvements. Sherry discusses the importance of understanding the body's innate ability to heal and the psychological elements that drive our decisions regarding health and fitness. She stresses the significance of mindset, providing insights into how our thoughts create chemistry in the body and influence our overall well-being. Sherry also explores the concept of intuitive eating, offering practical advice on how to reconnect with our body's natural hunger cues and move away from restrictive dieting. The episode wraps up by addressing how to stack habits effectively and the importance of setting 24-hour micro-goals to achieve long-term health. Topics Covered: 0:08 Overcoming Adversity Through Fitness and Finding Your True Calling 5:42 Overcoming Physical and Emotional Pain Through Inner Wisdom 9:52 Distinguishing Between Fake Pain and Real Pain in Exercise 13:30 Adopting an Athletic Mindset for Holistic Health and Performance 19:42 Future Self-Mapping and Habit Stacking for Sustainable Change 24:42 The Chemistry of Thought and Its Impact on Our Bodies 28:53 Overcoming Negative Self-Talk to Achieve Weight Loss Goals 36:52 The Impact of Negative Self-Talk on Our Bodies and Well-Being 43:19 Understanding True Intuitive Eating Versus Misconceptions 50:02 Hydration Tips and Tracking for Optimal Health 52:31 It's Never Too Late to Start Your Health Journey Key Takeaways: Sherry's transformative journey from injury to fitness expert highlights the importance of resilience and self-belief. Understanding the difference between real pain and fake pain can help in managing and overcoming physical injuries. The mindset of an athlete focuses on performance and growth rather than physical appearance. Negative self-talk and chronic stress can impact metabolism and hinder weight loss efforts. Practicing intuitive eating involves tuning into the body's natural hunger signals and moving away from restrictive diets. Connect with Sherry Shaban: Book a Food Freedom Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/sherryshaban/makepeacewithfood Get Your Free Food Freedom Workbook: https://www.makepeacewithfood.com Download HIIT Decks App Now!: http://www.hiitdecks.com ⁠Fall In Love With Fitness Podcast: https://www.fallinlovewithfitness.com

It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia! This week, K & G recap Episode 12 – Our Bodies, Our Twelves – and the cases that got them into true crime: the attempted murder of David Rothenberg and the murders of Diane Downs. Listen for all-new commentary, case updates and more! Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, join the conversation as we look back on our old episodes and discuss the life lessons we've learned along the way. Head to social media to share your favorite moments from this episode!   Instagram: instagram.com/myfavoritemurder   Facebook: facebook.com/myfavoritemurder TikTok: tiktok.com/@my_favorite_murder Now with updated sources and photos: https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/rewind-our-bodies-our-twelves My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories, and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. The Exactly Right podcast network provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics, including true crime, comedy, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“At any stage in your life, you have the power to rewrite your story.” – Jamila Cassim Today's featured bestselling author is a mom, brand ambassador, Certified NLP Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Theta Healing Practitioner, Jamila Cassim. Jamilia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her story in the bestselling book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, the healing power of writing, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Jamila's story of choice for the anthologyThe challenges of breaking free from a restrictive family environmentThe role that life coaching plays in personal growth and healingWhat lesson came from one of Jamila's clients that enhanced her game as a coachJamila's Site: https://www.instagram.com/jamcassimBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#Bonus Ep. – “From Shy Girl to Award-Winning Model” with Lorna Greyling (@LornaGreyling): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-from-shy-girl-to-award-winning-model-with-lorna-greyling-lornagreyling/#WellnessGPS Bonus Ep. – A Zebra Can't Change It's Stripes with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/wellnessgps-bonus-ep-a-zebra-cant-change-its-stripes-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Catalyst” with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-catalyst-with-gina-lobito/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “From A Fractured to Harmonious Home” with Crystal Gilbert: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-from-a-fractured-to-harmonious-home-with-crystal-gilbert/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Discovering a Pathway to Peace” with La-June Persephony: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-discovering-a-pathway-to-peace-with-la-june-persephony/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “The Sugar Plum Fairy” with Dr. Rachelle Simpson Sweet #AppleProof: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-the-sugar-plum-fairy-with-dr-rachelle-simpson-sweet-appleproof/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “I Am My Father's Daughter” with Alysia Lyons (@MomSupportCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-i-am-my-fathers-daughter-with-alysia-lyons-momsupportcoach/

“You write because it's your duty to share with the world. And it's going to hit somebody, and it doesn't even have to hit them now. It can hit them a year from now, two years from now, ten years from now, when that time is right for that person to read it and for them to get the message, that's where the jackpot is.” – Lori J. WalkerToday's featured bestselling author is a Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, Holy Fire Reiki Master, and a commissioned notary in Pennsylvania, Lori Walker. Lori and I discuss her story in the bestselling book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, the cathartic storytelling process, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Lori's story choice for the bookHer advice for aspiring writers on overcoming fears and embracing their unique storiesWhat marketing lessons Lori learned from her first book that she now applies to her future projectsThe importance of love and forgiveness in personal growth and relationshipsBooks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkLori's Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bookclubpgh/The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#M2M Bonus Ep. – “Mary Queen” with Lori J. Walker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-ep-mary-queen-with-lori-j-walker/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – From Bananas to Buddhism with Mark Reid J.D. (@ZenSammich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-bananas-to-buddhism-with-mark-reid-jd-zensammich/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Catalyst” with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-catalyst-with-gina-lobito/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “From A Fractured to Harmonious Home” with Crystal Gilbert: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-from-a-fractured-to-harmonious-home-with-crystal-gilbert/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Discovering a Pathway to Peace” with La-June Persephony: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-discovering-a-pathway-to-peace-with-la-june-persephony/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “The Sugar Plum Fairy” with Dr. Rachelle Simpson Sweet #AppleProof: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-the-sugar-plum-fairy-with-dr-rachelle-simpson-sweet-appleproof/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “I Am My Father's Daughter” with Alysia Lyons (@MomSupportCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-i-am-my-fathers-daughter-with-alysia-lyons-momsupportcoach/

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description. * Writer and somatic facilitator Abigail Rose Clarke reminds us that truly meaningful embodiment practices nurture our relationships among self, nature, and community. In her latest book, Returning Home to Our Bodies, Abigail offers guidance for harnessing the vitality of curiosity and experimentation, accessing nature as a path to possibility, embracing the necessity of difference, exposing the lie of universal isolation, uncovering the truth of endless capacity, and exploring awe as a driving force for transformation. * In this episode, Abigail is joined by second generation astrologer, intuitive, somatic educator and practitioner Renee Sills in a conversation that imagines a world beyond systems of domination, marginalization, and isolation to nurture embodied, whole-community liberation. * This episode was recorded during a live online event on March 6th, 2024. You can also watch it on the CIIS Public Programs YouTube channel. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on social media @ciispubprograms. * We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: * -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. * -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. * -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. * -Visit ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. * -Find information about additional global helplines at befrienders.org. * LINKS * Podcast Transcripts: https://www.ciispod.com/ * California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Website: https://www.ciis.edu/ * CIIS Public Programs YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ciispublicprograms * CIIS Public Programs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciispubprograms/ * Mental Health Care and Support Resources: https://988lifeline.org/ https://thrivelifeline.org/ https://translifeline.org/ https://www.ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics https://befrienders.org/

“Don't waste time being something that you think people want you to be. Go ahead and do your own thing.” – Mark Reid J.D. Today's featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, washi tape maker, and attorney turned English professor, Mark Reid JD. Mark and I had a fun on a bun chat about his chapter in the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, his journey from being a lawyer in the U.S. to living in Japan, and tons more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired his story choice for the bookThe cultural differences between America and JapanWhy it's important to live truly in the present momentHow has religion shaped Mark's approach to different challengesMark's advice for those who want to live overseas His top 3 lessons learned from starting, running, and growing his podcastMark's Site: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zen-sammich/Mark's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkMark's Podcast, “Zen Sammich”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zen-sammich/id1544188170The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Our Body is a Castle” with Dr. Markus Wettstein: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-our-body-is-a-castle-with-dr-markus-wettstein/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-from-potter-to-publisher-with-teresa-velardi-teresavelardi/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Mind and Body Connection” with Carolyn Lebanowski: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-mind-and-body-connection-with-carolyn-lebanowski/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/#WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Catalyst” with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-catalyst-with-gina-lobito/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “From A Fractured to Harmonious Home” with Crystal Gilbert: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-from-a-fractured-to-harmonious-home-with-crystal-gilbert/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Discovering a Pathway to Peace” with La-June Persephony: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-discovering-a-pathway-to-peace-with-la-june-persephony/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “The Sugar Plum Fairy” with Dr. Rachelle Simpson Sweet #AppleProof: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-the-sugar-plum-fairy-with-dr-rachelle-simpson-sweet-appleproof/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “I Am My Father's Daughter” with Alysia Lyons (@MomSupportCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-i-am-my-fathers-daughter-with-alysia-lyons-momsupportcoach/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “My Sandpaper Wrapped Gifts” with Martine' Emmons (@EmmonsMartine): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-my-sandpaper-wrapped-gifts-with-martine-emmons-emmonsmartine/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “The Last Few Decades of My Life” with Sylvie Plante: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-the-last-few-decades-of-my-life-with-sylvie-plante/

Episode Highlights With Michael GriswoldHis very unique take on healing and the things that keep us stuckHow he read 500 books on how to get better and what he eventually found that workedIn order to find something that works, you need to hear it from someone who is honestThe myth that you have to control your thoughtsThe myth of needing to control our feelings or manifest His take on what helps instead Getting more in touch with the body as an antennaResources We MentionLetting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.DBuilt for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind by Bob Gardner

Electricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electricity may be used to diagnose and treat disease? Could electric pulses one day replace medications? We speak with experts about the growing field of bioelectric medicine and the evidence for electricity's healing abilities. Their comments may shock you. Guests: Sally Adee – Science journalist, author of “We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body's Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds" Samantha Payne – Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at University of Guelph Kevin Tracey – Neurosurgeon and President of the Feinstein Institute at Northwell Health *Originally aired June 5, 2023 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices