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The FREE Weight Loss Masterclass sponsors this episode. Sign up today! https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass-opt-in-podcast IIn this Healthy for My Purpose episode, Sersie dives deep into the power of a made-up mind when committing to your health journey. Transformation starts with renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) and shifting your thoughts about yourself and your ability to get healthy. Sersie uses the story of the Woman with the Issue of Blood to illustrate how faith, persistence, and pushing past obstacles lead to breakthroughs.If you've struggled with weight, health conditions, or consistency in your journey, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and commit. You'll learn practical steps to align your mindset with God's truth, take faith-based action, and invite Jesus into your journey for lasting change.What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why renewing your mind is the foundation for lasting health transformation (Romans 12:2).The importance of faith in action—why belief alone isn't enough. Why being sick and tired of being sick and tired can be the push you need to commit. How touching Jesus in your health journey invites divine strength into your struggle.The power of shedding unhealthy identities like “I am overweight” or “I am diabetic” to step into healing.How the Woman with the issue of blood overcame fear and past failures to renew her faith and try again. About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate, and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

This episode is sponsored by the FREE Weight Loss Masterclass. Sign up today! https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass-opt-in-podcast In this powerful Healthy for My Purpose episode, Sersie and Gigi dive deep into the emotional and spiritual ties that keep us stuck in unhealthy eating patterns. Many Christian women struggle with cravings, emotional eating, and self-sabotage—but these struggles often go beyond willpower. They are food strongholds—barriers that keep us from experiencing freedom in our health. Through personal insights and biblical wisdom, they unpack: -How to recognize the deeper roots of unhealthy eating habits -The connection between food, emotions, and spiritual battles -Practical strategies to break free from cravings and self-sabotage -How surrendering your health journey to God leads to lasting transformation If you've ever felt like food has more control over you than you'd like, this episode will equip you with the tools to break free. Get ready to release what's holding you back and step into a healthier, more abundant life—one meal at a time! About Sersie & Gigi The Healthy for My Purpose Podcast is designed to inspire you to reclaim your health and invite God into your health journey. This podcast will help you connect being healthy to your divine purpose. You will walk away seeing your health as a spiritual practice. Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist (MS), Diplomate, and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. These ladies are passionate about sharing the power of plant-based nutrition and faith.

This episode is sponsored by the Weight Loss Masterclass: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/weight-loss-masterclass Get healthy plant-based vegan recipes here: https://danielsplate.com/ Sersie and Gigi dive into plant-based medicine, holistic health, and transformative lifestyle changes with a genuinely inspiring guest. Dr. Margaret Towolawi is a board-certified family physician, lifestyle medicine expert, author, and advocate for using food as medicine. In this episode, she shares her incredible journey—from growing up in a traditional Nigerian household to embracing a plant-based lifestyle, launching her private practice, and even writing a children's book to educate the next generation about nutrition. Join us as we explore how small, sustainable dietary shifts can lead to big health transformations, the role of nutrition in disease prevention, and how Dr. Towolawi is making waves in the healthcare industry with her patient-centered approach. Get ready to be inspired, educated, and empowered to take charge of your health—one plant-based meal at a time! ABOUT DR. TOWOLAWI Dr. Towolawi is a double board-certified physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She is a family medicine physician and lifestyle medicine physician with a passion for helping people live healthier and longer lives by equipping them with the knowledge to take charge of their health. She is a published author and speaker, leading workshops and webinars for children, teens, and adults. She is the founder and medical director of Nurture Well Center Direct Primary Care and SkinStatMD, where she has her own physician-formulated and curated skincare + supplement line. Dr. Towolawi works with individuals, groups, and organizations and has a passion for working with marginalized communities to empower them to advocate for their health using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: plant-based nutrition, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, positive social connections, and reducing risky substances. Get the book Ayomide and Seyi's Kitchen: https://www.margarettowolawimd.com/shop-books-now Connect with Dr. Towolawi https://www.instagram.com/authormargarettowolawi/ https://www.instagram.com/nurturewellcenter/ https://www.margarettowolawimd.com/ https://www.nurturewellcenter.com/ Learn more about Sersie & Gigi: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/about

This episode is sponsored by the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp. Click here to learn more about this life-changing 5-day virtual event: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp We'll discuss the biblical foundation for caring for your body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), the benefits of exercise for physical and spiritual health, and practical ways to make fitness a consistent part of your holiday routine. Whether it's finding time for a brisk walk, a workout at home, or a gym session, we'll show you how to approach exercise as an act of worship and stewardship. This episode offers encouragement, faith-filled motivation, and actionable tips for staying active and faith-focused during the busiest time of the year. Whether you're new to fitness or a seasoned gym-goer, you'll leave inspired to view your workouts as more than exercise—they're opportunities to connect with Jesus and honor the gift of your body. Key Scripture References: Philippians 4:13, 1 Timothy 4:8, and Colossians 3:17. Check out the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp Get healthy recipes here: https://danielsplate.com/ About Sersie & Gigi: Sersie Blue is a faith-based health coach and seminary graduate (MDiv). Gigi Carter is a Certified Nutritionist, Diplomate, and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and a fitness expert. Sersie and Gigi both overcame heart disease. Together, they created Healthy for My Purpose, a program birthed during the pandemic to address the impact of comorbidities and the disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community.  Healthy for My Purpose is designed to empower Christians to revolutionize their health and make connections between their health, faith, and divine purpose.  Learn more at: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/ Shop Christian apparel and gifts: https://healthyformypurpose.etsy.com In this podcast, Gigi and Sersie discuss the importance of incorporating physical activity into the holiday season while viewing exercise as a form of worship and stewardship of the body God has given us. This episode encourages listeners to "meet Jesus" in their workouts by inviting Him into their fitness routines, making exercise not just a physical act but a spiritual one.  The holiday season is full of joy and celebration—but it can also disrupt our routines, including staying active. In this episode, we'll explore how to keep your body moving while keeping your faith at the center of your fitness journey. What if hitting the gym (or your favorite workout spot) became more than just a physical activity? What if it became a time to meet Jesus, strengthen your body, and nourish your spirit?

Sersie and Gigi explore the solution to healing the planet with Dr. Rao. Together they examine how eating like Daniel; going vegan impacts the environmental decline we are facing today. Bio: Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth's climate. He is an environmentalist by occupation and systems engineer by profession. He invented the protocol for transforming early analog internet connections to more robust digital connections, while accelerating their speed ten-fold. Still today, any data accessed on the internet is likely passed through a device implementing this protocol.He is also a Human, Earth, and Animal Liberation (HEAL) activist, husband, dad, and since 2010, a star-struck grandfather. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026 so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. He has faith that humanity will transform to keep his pinky promise to Kimaya, not just for ethical reasons, but also out of sheer ecological necessity. He has been championing the Vegan Rewilding solution to our global environmental, health, and ethical crises since 2009. Facebook: @climatehealersYoutube: @climatehealerTwitter: @climatehealersWeb: https://climatehealers.org

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Roxanne Smith, MD, to talk about her story and how the pharmaceutical and processed food industries influence the healthcare system. Because of profit and power, the patient is left holding the bag for their own health. In this episode, Dr. Smith unpacks the importance of health sovereignty and how her personal story has led to helping patients take control of their own health despite this broken healthcare system.Check out our Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcampGet healthy plant-based recipes at:  https://danielsplate.com/Connect with and learn more about Dr. Roxanne Smith at: https://www.lemurianhealthcare.com/Study published 2022 "Serious adverse events of special interest following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in randomized trials in adults": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9428332/

In this episode Gigi unpacks her must-eat foods to get and stay healthy even through menopause.Get recipes: https://danielsplate.com/- Check out this FREE weight loss masterclass: https:// www.healthyfor..American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research: https://journals.asm.o..Lifestyle Heart Trial: https://jamanetwork.co...More about Gigi and Sersie: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com

In this episode, Sersie unpacks the top 5 Bible verses to revolutionize your health.1 Cor 6:19-20Phil 4:13Psalm 139:14Isaiah 40:313 John 1:2Get the FREE Weight Loss Masterclass: https:// www.healthyfor...Oic Get healthy recipes: https://danielsplate.com/

In this episode Gigi and Sersie talk with Jacque Solomon from Seeds to Inspire on the connections between overcoming trauma and health. Jacque Solomon is the Founder, President, Executive Director of Seeds to Inspire Foundation an organization that meets at the intersection of Lifestyle Medicine, Health Equity and Nutrition Apartheid by educating and mentoring on preventing, arresting, and reversing chronic diseases through Food As Medicine and community and stress management. She is also the Founder, CEO of Angel in the Stone Transformational Coaching. She is a Health and Wellness Coach, Conscious Parenting Coach, International Speaker, and Author. You can follow here: https://www.seedstoinspire.org/. IG: @seedstoinspire For delicious whole food plant based recipes check out https://danielsplate.com/

Sersie and Gigi sit down with a rockstar in the lifestyle medicine space. Dr. Marsha-Gail Davis is a mover-and-shaker empowering patients with lifestyle medicine. Get healthy plant-based recipes at danielsplate.com. Connect and follow Dr. Davis on IG @mgdthedoc. Check out the full version of her Wack rap video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cPsSGLY2VZw?si=xw4W5ZHlNmmYQSx2 Health care, not sick care article: https://lifestylemedicine.org/articles/health-care-not-sick-care/ About Dr. Marsha Gail Davis: Dr. Davis is a primary care internist and preventionist with an interest in working at the intersection of primary care, lifestyle medicine, public health, and health equity. She completed her medical training at Yale and UCSD in internal medicine and preventive medicine. She is quadruple-board certified in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine and has a Masters in Public Health. She currently practices as a primary physician at Piedmont Healthcare, served as the Young Director on the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), and is the former Co-chair of ACLM's HEAL (Health Equity Achieved Through Lifestyle Medicine) Initiative. She also serves as Medical Lead for the student-led health initiative Big Picture Living, created in collaboration with Big Picture Learning, FableVision and ACLM. She is committed to helping her patients and her community live healthy and dignified lives through the prevention and effective treatment of preventable chronic diseases using the full spectrum of clinical medicine (where lifestyle medicine is foundational) to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by preventable diseases and the disparities that exacerbate them. She is an artist and seeks to use her creativity to develop innovative public health solutions to make prevention the priority and to make it popular. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Monica Davern to discuss raising kids on a plant-based nutrition plan. Dr. Davern is a board-certified pediatrician, mom, and vegan athlete. Dr. Davern is also creator and CEO at Mighty Roots LLC. Connect/Follow Dr. Davern: Instagram: @mighty.roots Facebook: @mightyroots.org Facebook group: Facebook.com/groups/leafylittles LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monica-davern --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Stefanie Ignoffo, founder of Plantspiration NFP Inc. Stefanie is on a mission to spread the word about using food as medicine to combat the chronic diseases brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle, mostly centered on the "SAD" or standard American diet. We hope you enjoy this episode. For healthy, delicious whole food, plant-based recipes, check out danielsplate.com. Background about Stefanie: In 2012 after concerns about her daughter wanting to go vegan, Stefanie Ignoffo started researching. She found that not only can we survive without consuming animals, but we can thrive without them after recognizing the negative effects of the standard American diet. In 2013, she transitioned herself and her family. They lost a total of 250 pounds after diet and lifestyle changes. After regaining her health and reversing her own diseases, Stefanie earned her certificate in Plant Based Nutrition at eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She also became a Licensed Food For Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine. Stefanie went on to complete the American College Lifestyle Medicine Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Program. Today, Stefanie is a plant interventionist Lifestyle Medicine coach, Food For Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and founder of Plantspiration NFP Inc. Stefanie advocates and promotes Lifestyle Medicine by educating, motivating, and inspiring people to adopt a plant-based lifestyle to prevent and reverse health issues, including heart disease, type two diabetes, certain cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity, and chronic illness. Power Foods Diet book: https://amzn.to/43WGzh2 (#ad) Documentary: https://youtu.be/oIHemeRod68?si=CW3KQ6KzOaKJ9JkL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with the amazing vegan superhero, Dr. Daphne Bascom. Dr. Bascom shares her journey to lifestyle medicine and becoming vegan. They have a candid conversation about Health Equity and how lifestyle medicine concepts can help underserved communities prevent, treat, and possibly reverse common chronic diseases. About Daphne Bascom: Daphne Bascom, MD, PhD, is a certified health coach and Coaching Team leader with The Vegan Gym.  Before relocating to Virginia to join the MITR corporation, Daphne was the Vice President of Population Health for St. Luke's Health System in Kansas City. As part of the population health team, she partnered with health systems, payors, and community partners to support managed care contracts with multi-million-dollar performance-based incentive opportunities. Daphne continues to work as a consultant for MITRE Corporation as a Principal Health Practice and Systems Engineer with the VA Health, Innovation & Central Office. As part of her multifaceted career, Dr. Bascom was a senior vice president and the medical director at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. In 2018, Dr. Bascom also served as Y-USA's Chief Health Officer. In this role, she helped local Ys define and operationalize local clinical integration strategies while leveraging existing evidence-based health programs.    Dr. Bascom was previously a Vice President and Chief Medical Officer with Cerner Corporation. Before re-joining Cerner, Dr. Bascom was Chief Clinical Systems Officer for Cleveland, Ohio's Cleveland Clinic Health System. During her time at the clinic, Dr. Bascom was part of the innovative team implementing the enterprise health record. Daphne also partnered with the Wellness Institute to support the Lifestyle 180 program. Dr. Bascom completed her fellowship in microvascular and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck at Oregon Health Sciences University and her medical degree, internship and residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She earned her PhD in physiological sciences at the University of Oxford, Laboratory of Physiology, in the United Kingdom. The Vegan Gym: https://thevegangym.com/ Daphne's Websites Wingman Wellness: www.WingmanWellness.com Perfectly Planted: www.PerfectlyPlanted22.com Social Media Instagram: @WingmanDaphne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dabascom Twitter: @DaphneBascom YouTube Wingman Wellness: https://www.youtube.com/@dabascom Perfectly Planted: https://www.youtube.com/@perfectlyplnted6071 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-bascom/ Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Ben Lenz and have an engaging conversation about spiritual gifts. Ben Lenz is the Connections Pastor at Green Bay Community Church.  He is the lead developer of the Navigate material, offering classes, groups and one-on-one coaching. Ben is most passionate about helping people find their redemptive potential by understanding the gift they have.  Ben studied the Bible at Capernwray Bible School in Carnforth, England. He went on to serve pastorally in his home church in Menasha, WI for fifteen years.   Learn more at https://navigatemygift.com// Sign up for bootcamp here: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi discuss the connection between your health and doing God's work. Link to learn more and sign up for the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp Article about missionary, James Hudson-Taylor: https://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/t-u-v/taylor-j-hudson-1832-1905/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine are a whole-food plant-predominant dietary pattern, physical activity, stress management and emotional wellness, sleep, avoidance of tobacco and risky substances, and positive social connectedness. Check out the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to learn more. https://lifestylemedicine.org/ In this podcast episode, Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Janel Gordon to talk about her personal journey into lifestyle medicine and how she's incorporated it into her practice. They also unpack the challenges of our current healthcare system, how to navigate eating plant-based at restaurants and cafes, and more! Join the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp About Dr. Gordon: Dr. Janel Gordon, M.D., DipABOM, DipABLM, is a Triple Board Certified Family, Obesity & Lifestyle Medicine Physician Leader, experienced in Corporate Employer-Sponsored Healthcare, HealthTech Startup, and Primary Care, with clinical expertise in obesity and chronic disease prevention, management, and reversal. She is certified in Culinary Coaching by Harvard Medical School and Plant-based Nutrition by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Recently, Dr. Gordon was selected as a Leading Physician Well-being Fellow with the American Academy of Family Physicians, through which she is receiving additional training in executive leadership, quality improvement, program development, and systemic change. Dr. Gordon has a proven track record of streamlining processes, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, to improve the well-being of individuals and organizations. She empowers others to execute ideas and unlock their fullest potential. Dr. Gordon enjoys partnering with stakeholders and community members to understand local health drivers better, increase access to care, education, nutritious foods, safe spaces for physical activity, and technology to improve health outcomes and decrease healthcare expenditures. Personally, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and discovering delicious and nutritious foods near and far. Follow Dr. Gordon on Instagram: @janelgordonmd; connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Learn more about Sersie & Gigi: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/about Get recipes! https://danielsplate.com/ Give us a follow on IG: @healthyformypurpose --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Javant, the man behind Healthy Vegan Eating and "Make Your Own." Javant shares his personal health story and the development of his popular IG and YouTube channel. Check out https://www.instagram.com/healthyveganeating/ and https://www.youtube.com/@healthyveganeating/featured --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Shane Martin, author and the brains behind the popular Shane & Simple blog. Shane is also the host of the Real Men Eat Plants Podcast. In this episode, Shane gets personal about what led him to ditch the meat and dairy and adopt a whole food plant-based lifestyle—and how it changed his life. Check out https://shaneandsimple.com/ for his recipes and https://www.realmeneatplants.com/ for his podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Adrianna Anderson to talk about a topic not typically discussed in the church: mental health. Adrianna Anderson is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and will complete a master's degree in Biblical Theology in 2024. Adrianna is a writer, author, and Bible teacher who is passionate about equipping women to be biblically literate and able to defend the reason for their faith. Adrianna Anderson is passionate about teaching, mentoring, counseling, and equipping women to fulfill their role in God's kingdom and seeing women in leadership positions. She has a deep love for missions, apologetics, and biblical literacy. She has served and worked in various roles of leadership, including women's ministry and missions. She has ministered to women in prisons throughout Alabama, has served for many years with the ministry of Teen Challenge, and is committed to sharing the gospel in many forums. She has written content for women that is currently used by Samford University's Ministry Training Institute geared towards women in leadership. Adrianna, a native New Yorker, has been an executive for multiple organizations in corporate America. She is bilingual and enjoys running, writing, reading, Bible journaling, and photography. Married at 21, she became a widow at the age of 24. Soon after, God called her to serve Him as a missionary to Mexico, where she taught English in a Christian school and served the people of the local city. After returning from the mission field, God lovingly brought Gregory into her life, and they have been married for 15 years. Gregory and Adrianna teach on the topic of racial unity and have consulted other churches on launching racial unity strategies from a biblical perspective and are deeply committed to the ministry of reconciliation in the body of Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

Sersie Blue is a health coach and Gigi Carter is a nutritionist. Together, they have a new book, Daniel Fast: Why You Should Only Do It Once. This book empowers the reader to take charge of their health by using the Daniel Fast as a jumping-off point to a long-term sustainable whole food, plant-based vegan lifestyle. danielfasttohealthyliving.com

Sersie and Gigi sit down with the beautiful and amazing Gigi Jones. Gigi Jones is a food justice activist in Kansas City, MO, who advocates for social and environmental justice as it relates to the African American Community. Her work ranges from vegan cooking demonstrations to lectures on allowing food to be your medicine. She also hosts a monthly vegan support group, organizes an annual Vegan Culture & Food Festival, manages community gardens in an economically depressed neighborhood, and is a founding member of a KC Health Initiative, which is a non- profit that brings affordable vegan food to low-income communities in the Kansas City area. Gigi Jones is the Author of the cookbook "The V-Code", A Certified Raw Food Chef, Health Educator, Dietician, Nutritionist, and owner of Gigi's Vegan and Wellness Cafe'. She's also the founder of the Midwest Soul Vegfest which is an Annual Health Educational and Plant -Based Vegan event that that promotes health and wellness in the African American community. Gigi's mission is to help educate her community with a focus on the well-being of children and of the importance of a healthier lifestyle change. Her belief is that eating a clean plant-based lifestyle will not only improve health, but also provide the foundation needed for a longer, more energized lifespan and a much kinder world. Gigi's motto is: "Saving Lives One Plant at a Time." Gigi's Vegan + Wellness Cafe (Kansas City): https://gigisvegancafe.com/ Little Rock Soul VegFest: https://littlerockvegfest.com/ Midwest Soul VegFest (Kansas City): https://midwestsoulvegfest.com/ To order Daniel Fast: Why you should only do it once go to: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/daniel-fast-book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

If you believe in a divine purpose, then get ready for an important show. The Daniel Fast is a scripture-based program that chronicles the story of Daniel from the Old Testament who “refused to eat the King's Diet” of rich and indulgent food. Instead, in order to stay strong in body and mind, he subsisted and thrived on vegetables and water - or what we may refer to these days as a whole food, plant-based diet. Today, modern-day Daniel Fasts are conducted all over the world and that's what brought my two guests together.Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue know the best way to live out their divine purpose with excellence is to be healthy and also help others who are on their own journeys.Their first book, Daniel Fast - Why You Should Only Do It Once hits bookshelves everywhere on September 8th, and we're lucky enough to hear how they were called to eat the foods that serve their divine purpose - plants, of course!https://plantstrongfoods.com/ https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2023-sedona-retreat https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/plant-stock-landing-page-2023 https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/ https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/10845 Healthy for My Purpose - Learn More About Gigi and SersieView the Episode on YouTube

Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter, Healthy for My Purpose Sersie Blue is a health coach, and Gigi Carter is a certified nutritionist. Together, they created Healthy for My Purpose, a program birthed during the pandemic to address the impact of comorbidities and the disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community. Healthy for My Purpose is made up of several programs and resources designed to help Christians take charge of their health. It includes Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp, Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living 4-Week Program, Daniel's Plate Recipe Website, and the Healthy for My Purpose Podcast. Sersie and Gigi are launching their new book, Daniel Fast: Why You Should Only Do It Once September 2023. This book empowers the reader to take charge of their health by using the Daniel Fast as a jumping-off point to a long-term sustainable lifestyle. Links mentioned in the program: Biblical Daniel Fast Put To The Test

Aging well has been defined as “the ability to maintain a low risk of disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement with life.” In this episode, Sersie and Gigi sit down with lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Rosa Kincaid about her story and how at the age of 75 is shattering the paradigm of getting older. About Dr. Rosa Kincaid, MD: Plant-based since 1973. Her research of natural healing began when she healed her 3-year-old of asthma. She went on to earn an MD degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Kincaid is an expert in Natural Healing, Women's Health, Chronic Disease (diabetes, hypertension, obesity), and a Zumba instructor. You can learn more and connect with her through her website https://www.drrosakincaid.org/, on Instagram @drrosakincaid, on LinkedIn - Rosa Kincaid MD, and Facebook @DrRosaKincaid.

Sersie and Gigi challenge you to only do the Daniel Fast once! In this episode they build a powerful case that the Daniel Fast should be a lifestyle rather than a yearly fast. Get the book, Daniel Fast: Why You Should Only Do It Once, available on Amazon https://amzn.to/43xB3jo (affiliate link).

Sersie and Gigi unpack the main reasons why you can't out exercise a bad diet. What you eat plays a vital role in weight loss and overall health. Go to https://healthyformypurpose.com to connect with Sersie and Gigi.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Amanda Adkins to talk about her personal career and health journey, and how she turned her passion for lifestyle medicine to help Black women lose weight and lower high blood pressure. Dr. Amanda Adkins, MD, is a double board-certified Internal Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.  Both through her medical and personal experience, she knows how our lifestyle can lead to remarkable changes in our health and our ability to fulfill God's will for our lives.  YouTube channel https://bit.ly/DrAmandaAdkinsYouTubeChannel Facebook  www.facebook.com/DrAmandaAdkins Instagram www.instagram.com/DrAmandaAdkins Website www.dramandamd.com  Get recipes for heart health and weight loss here: https://danielsplate.com

In this episode Sersie spills all the tea on why she hates exercising. She provides insight to those who struggle with starting or maintaining an exercise routine.

Dr. Leigh Ettinger, the plant-strong pediatrician, is a repeat guest on the podcast. Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Leigh—also known as Doctor Herbivore—and have a candid conversation about getting children at different life stages to get on board with plant-based. We also talk about the controversial new obesity drugs on the market and what you can do to learn more about nourishing your children on a plant-based nutrition plan. Learn more about Dr. Leigh and his invaluable programs: https://doctorherbivore.com/ Check out our first podcast with Dr. Leigh here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/episodes/The-Truth-Behind-Childhood-Obesity-with-Dr--Leigh-Ettinger-e1e51gg/a-a7cl4u8

Gigi and Sersie have a candid conversation about alcohol and what it does to your body. They use science and scripture to unpack why you should quit alcohol. They also get personal and share their personal journey and views about alcohol. Study about moderate drinking World Health Organization's article about no alcohol consumption is safe. Healthy mocktails on Daniel's Plate: https://danielsplate.com/?s=Mocktails+ Blog article about why you should quit alcohol: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/blog/why-you-should-quit-alcohol

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Judy Brangman about finding purpose. Dr. Judy Brangman, MD, DipABLM, is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician. Dr. Judy obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine residency at East Carolina University/Vidant Hospital. She holds a Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Dr. Judy has been plant based for over 8 years. She is a frequently sought after speaker on plant based nutrition and lifestyle medicine and has spoken at conferences, churches, and community events. Dr. Judy is an active member of various professional organizations including the Plant Based Prevention of Disease Non-Profit, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and American College of Physicians.  Dr. Judy is the owner/CEO of Newell Health, a lifestyle medicine company that helps busy professional women develop healthier eating habits and thrive. Dr. Judy has helped countless individuals lose weight, reverse type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Dr. Judy believes that in order to fully live the life you were intended to live on this earth, you need to be in optimum health (physically, mentally, and spiritually). Dr. Judy is originally from Bermuda and currently resides in Raleigh, NC. You can connect with Dr. Judy on social media @theplantbasedmd or online www.theplantbasedmd.com Join meal prep class here: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/offers/qWLSWkTD/checkout

In the episode Sersie talks about the importance of seeing your path to wellness as your birthright rather than a burden. Sersie talks about the power of finding joy on your health journey to help you stay the course long term.

Sersie and Gigi have a candid conversation about an excerpt from a sermon given by Steven Furtick. He has words for someone who "eats clean," claiming that this person eats clean, but thinks crap, so they live long but hate their life. While Steven Furtick is one of their favorite online pastors, they don't mince words about what they think about this specific topic. Gigi and Sersie are fired up as they expose the misconceptions in the church about taking care of our bodies. They inspire the listener to aspire to live a joyful and healthy life both spiritually and physically. Sources: "Handwritten comments in the medical examiner report say that Dr. Atkins had a history of "MI," meaning myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attack, as well as "CHF" (congestive heart failure) and "HTN" (hypertension)." [Source: McLaughlin, Katy, and Ron Winslow. "Report Details Dr. Atkins's Health Problems." The Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2004. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB107637899384525268.] The World Health Organization - processed meat is a class 1 carcinogen https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/cancer-carcinogenicity-of-the-consumption-of-red-meat-and-processed-meat

Sersie and Gigi speak candidly about the different ways food choices affect our health, spirituality, social justice, the environment, and the animals.  References: Eat Lancet Commission https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/ STUDY Reducing food's environmental impacts... https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aaq0216 STUDY Meat consumption, health, and the environment... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30026199/

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Jenn to unpack the pillars of healthy living.  Jennifer Davis is a physician. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, and Lifestyle Medicine.  She recently transitioned from full time hospital medicine to a telehealth practice focused on Lifestyle Medicine. She developed a passion for plant-based diets after becoming vegan about 12 years ago and discovering how much better she felt.  She then obtained her Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate where she discovered the true power of plant-based diets and other lifestyle interventions in preventing and reversing disease. In her spare time, she loves to run and cook.  She loves trying to convert traditional recipes to healthier plant-based alternatives.  Her children are great critics. You can find her on Instagram @healthylivingwithdrjenn or on her website healthylivingwithdrjenn.com. And her practice is accepting patients in Vermont and Florida.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Amber Orman to talk about lifestyle medicine, and breast cancer treatment and prevention.  Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified radiation oncologist and lifestyle medicine specialist focusing on breast cancer treatment and prevention. She is the Chief Wellness Office (CWO) of AdventHealth Medical Group. She is also the co-founder of the HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle) program at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. HEAL is an 8 week lifestyle medicine program designed to educate and inspire cancer patients to make positive changes to decrease cancer recurrence and improve overall healthspan. She is a mother to 3 teenagers and 2 poodles, wife to a witty nephrologist, and spends her free time trail running, lifting, rowing, cycling, and summiting Colorado's peaks. To learn more about Sersie and Gigi, check out https://healthyformypurpose.com/about Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Scott Stoll and discuss the connection between our faith and health. They also talk about the power of lifestyle medicine. About Scott Stoll, M.D. FABPMR Dr. Stoll is board-certified physician specializing in sports and regenerative musculoskeletal medicine and is a recognized as an international leader in lifestyle medicine and whole food plant-based nutrition.  He is the co-founder of the Plantrician Project, the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and the Regenerative Health Institute, a unique collaborative project with the Rodale Institute that integrates a regenerative vision of human health, agriculture, and the environment.  He was a member of the 1994 Olympic Bobsled team and served as a team physician for the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Team and Lehigh University.   Dr. Stoll served as a member of the Whole Foods scientific and medical advisory board and consults with healthcare organizations globally to integrate lifestyle medicine solutions.  Every year Dr. Stoll hosts the very popular one-week total health immersions in Florida and helps attendees recover lost health, overcome addictions, and restore emotional balance.  In addition to authoring numerous books, scientific articles and speaking internationally, Dr. Stoll has appeared on a wide variety of national shows including the Dr. Oz show, hosting a 2018 PBS special Food As Medicine, and numerous documentaries including The Game Changers, Eating You Alive, Disease Reversal Hope, Plantwise and upcoming TV series based health immersions.  Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

The epic conclusion to the Insight series is finally here! The Story Bros have battled audio issues, scheduling conflicts, and some serious writer's block in order to wrap up Sersie's  journey through the biggest teen drama series yet. You may have guessed the direction the story was going, but there are definitely some twists that you won't SEE coming... Will Sersie and her mom regain their powers? Will Team Isaac or Team Tyler get new merch? Does All-Seer prevail, or can our heroes seize victory? All of your questions will be answered (hopefully) in the most eye popping, booty glued to the seat, tear jerking, mouth watering, self reflective, bombastic final episode of... INSIGHT!

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Ellen Jaffe Jones and Cassandra Mickens about ways to overcome barriers to running and how to start and maintain a running routine.

In this series we talk with pastors who are going against the grain by consciously taking action to incorporate health into their messaging and leadership of the church. In this episode Sersie and Gigi sit down with Reverend Aaron Robinson to talk about the intersection of health and the role of the church. Rev. Aaron Robinson, a son of Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, grew up in Metro Atlanta and is a product of Atlanta Public Schools.  He joined Mount Welcome in his preteen years and was baptized by the late Rev. Charles W. Grant.   Later in life, Aaron accepted his call into the ministry and enrolled in Candler School of Theology of Emory University, where he earned his Master of Divinity with a focus on Black Church Studies.  Shortly after receiving his Masters of Divinity, Aaron was Ordained into the Ministry of PAOCC. Aaron has faithfully served in numerous positions at different churches.  In December of 2016, Aaron was called to serve as Interim Senior Pastor at Mount Welcome, his childhood spiritual home.  In September 2017, Aaron was elected to serve Mount Welcome as the 10th Senior Pastor in the church's history.  Aaron actively volunteers with non-profits such as Open Hand Atlanta, Male Action Coalition and Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance. He lives by Luke 4:18-19, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Web: www.mtwelcome.org Instagram: @mwmbc Facebook: @MountWelcomeMBC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MountWelcomeMissionaryBaptistChurch To learn more about Sersie and Gigi, check out https://healthyformypurpose.com

Gigi and Sersie have a candid conversation around being at War when it comes to our health and the need to fight back. To fight back and reclaim your health Sign up for the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp starts April 25th. https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp

Sersie and Gigi have a candid conversation about the role of the church in promoting health or disease. If our body is a temple, why do most churches ignore what gets served up in the basement before and after service? This episode tackles the contradictions around the church's silence when it comes to eating healthy. It also dives into the hope and potential the church has to be a Daniel to this generation. Waitlist for Healthy Christian Women Bootcamp https://bit.ly/3hMXsU6

This week, we have Sersie and Gigi with us, the founders of @danielfasttohealthyliving, to talk about health and investing in your health as young Black people. We discuss healthy eating and connecting it to your faith, finding community in making healthy food choices as young people, and systemic racism in the food industry. Note: Excuse Emily's voice, she was pretty sick during the recording lol Sersie & Gigi's socials Email: blackgirlstalkpod@gmail.com IG: @danielfasttohealthyliving Podcast: Healthy For My Purpose Our socials! Email: blackgirlstalkpod@gmail.com IG: @blackgirlstalk.pod TikTok: @blackgirlstalk Twitter: blackgirlstalkpod_ YouTube: Black Girls Talk

Join the CLW family as they sit down with the developers of  Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living: Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter!Tune in as we learn how these women entrepreneurs have linked nutrition and faith as a lifestyle and how being vegan has helped them overcome serious health issues.Grab a friend, put down that burger, and gain some inspiration from their moving testimones! ( Special Clap Back Couch Note: Apologies in advance for any "fuzz" noise you may hear during this the first 10 minutes of this session. Please, do not let it distract you from getting this wisdom!) Connect with Sersie & Gigi!danielfasttohealthyliving.comCheck out their recipes @ danielsplate.com& on Instagram @danielsplaterecipes ____By God's grace, we are able to provide our content free of charge.  For those who wish to sow into The Clap Back Couch,  feel free to leave us a donation on Venmo @clapbackcouch! The Clap Back Couch was ranked #11 of the Top 25  Black Christian Podcasts! Check out Feedspot.com for more!  Top 25 Black Christian PodcastShop Christian Streetwear! https://glowtheofficial.comPromo Code: Glow10 for 10% off at checkout

This episode explores the power of meal prepping and the pivotal role it plays in staying consistent with eating healthy. This episode talks about the common challenges around eating healthy to include feeling guilty about grabbing the wrong foods because you didn't plan, wasting time trying to figure out what to cook each day, eating out too much and spending to much money, managing eating on the go and the stress of coming up with what to eat each day. This episode also debunks common myths around meal prepping. This episode also reveals the benefits of cooking in community with like minded people. Join the Meal Prep Cooking Class with Gigi and Sersie here: https://danielfasttohealthyliving.com/meal-prep-cooking-class-with-sersie-gigi/  To make it easy for you, we slashed the price 38%! You can get this special offer for only $24.99. Sign up today!  What you get:  live 2-hour hands-on meal prep with Sersie and Gigi downloadable PDF handbook with recipes, shopping list, meal plan and more!  you'll leave with prepared meals for that week and beyond  tips and hacks to eat healthy to ask Gigi and Sersie questions while you cook  more confidence in the kitchen replay of the class  

Sersie and Gigi unpack the truth behind childhood obesity with Dr. Leigh Ettinger. Leigh Ettinger, MD is a pediatric obesity specialist and founder of Doctor Herbivore in New Paltz, New York.  Dr. Ettinger obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts, then did a Pediatric Residency at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He went on to complete his Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx in 2004.  While there he also earned a Masters in Science at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ettinger is Board Certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology, and Obesity Medicine. He has a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell.  He has been named as a New York Metro Area Top Doctor for the past 6 years.  The Doctor Herbivore practice offers telemedicine appointments to patients in New York and New Jersey ages 2-21 with obesity as well as online educational classes to adults wishing to learn more about the plant-based diet and how to make dietary changes. Connect with Leigh Ettinger, MD: Ettinger@DoctorHerbivore.com Website:  https://doctorherbivore.com/ Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/doctorherbivore/ LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorherbivore/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoctorherbivore/ Live Events — Pediatrician | Obesity Specialist (doctorherbivore.com) Blog about B12: https://doctorherbivore.com/is-vitamin-b12-proof-of-a-higher-being/

Sersie and Gigi unpack the connection between work, health and purpose with Dr. Mark Cawman.  Dr. Mark Cawman is an Assistant Professor of International Business, Strategic Management, and Organizational Performance at Azusa Pacific University. Prior to accepting a role as full-time faculty, Mark spent 26 years in Senior Management roles in industry (automotive and aerospace sectors), most recently as Vice President of an aerospace company.  His primary research considers cultural implications in work and task design, especially in support of International Business work transfers, and external factors for foreign entry.  He continues to research and publish in the areas of Strategic Management, International Business, Culture, Equity, and Organizational Performance. Mark also has done some secondary research and writing in the area of vocational Choice, Change, and Calibration.  He frames this research around his 7P model (Purpose, Passion, Priorities, Person, Preparation, Prayer, and Praise).  This is very personal to him as he completed a master's and doctorate degree after the age of 40 and had his first child at 47 after giving up on having children.  After his daughter was born, he started an introspective and discernment phase following this 7P model. Mark realized stress and priorities in his life were impacting him physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  He did not like who he had become as a person, and wanted to be more missional in vocation, and focused on his daughter.  Accordingly, he has made significant changes since 2019, supported in prayer.  He now believes he is aligned with purpose and passion through a vocational change that he realized he had significant preparation for.  This also allowed priority changes as he focuses on his daughter.  He realized that he had coped with stress and overall neglected his health through poor eating, bad habits, and neglect.  He put priority on his health as he had a purpose (living well and long for his young daughter), and he was blessed to be reinvented as a person, and now can re-enjoy many of his hobbies that had been his passion when he was younger.  Today his is full of praise as he enjoys a fulfilling career, considerably more time and energy for his daughter and family, a closer walk in his faith, and he lost 80 pounds between mid-January and mid-May!  He supports the message of Gigi and Sersie that health is aligned with purpose, but he speaks to a holistic consideration of vocation and life obligations, spiritual care, and health as a comprehensive well-being.  Join us as he discusses how these can overlap and help or hinder each other in achieving a person that is centered spiritually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through purpose.

Lisa is joined by Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue who talk about their own journeys to health and how they are helping others as the co-founders of Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living and launched Daniel's Plate, a website with divinely delicious vegan recipes. Their mission is to help women draw on their faith, spirituality and plant-based nutrition to transform their lives. Their mission is to elevate the health and wellness for all women.Gigi's story starts in 2007 when she was diagnosed with high cholesterol at the age of 35. It took  her five years, but she ultimately adopted a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and it changed the trajectory of her health, personal life and career.  Gigi quit her corporate job after 22 years and went back to school to earn a master's degree in Nutrition Sciences from Univ of Alabama at Birmingham. And she became a competitive cyclist at the age of 42. Over ten years ago, Sersie Blue was diagnosed with hypertension during her second pregnancy. She experienced complications during delivery where her son lost oxygen to the brain. This resulted in him needing 24-hour care. Just after his first birthday, he passed away. A plant-based lifestyle change brought her out of the pit physically, emotionally and spiritually. Changing what she ate gave her mental and spiritual clarity. Now she's passionate about helping others make that same connection.  

Sersie and Gigi unpack day 4 of A Prayer for Your Health FREE 4-day challenge. They discuss the importance of moving beyond knowledge to taking action around your health goals.

Sersie and Gigi have a candid conversation about the misconceptions around what ‘runs' in our families. They talk about how passing down recipes can lead to passing down diseases. What could be more important than leaving a legacy of good health?

“We are all here for a purpose, and we need to eat and live in a way that is going to elevate us to be able to carry that out. It's bigger than the food. It's about purpose.” -Sersie Blue   “Foods are designed to get us hooked. They're designed to hijack our palates and make us addicted. So we encourage people to invite God into their health journey.”    -Gigi Carter   The Daniel Fast is one of the popular diets of the 21st century. It is a partial fast where some types of foods are permitted while others are restricted. But what does it mean to fast like Daniel? Can anyone simply take on this diet? What health benefits does it promise? Does it have a sound scientific basis? How long does the fasting take? And first of all, who is Daniel? Discover the answer to these questions and learn more about Daniel Fast as our guests Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue of Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living introduce the man behind the name. Gigi and Sersie have been following the Daniel Fast for years and have seen significant changes in their overall wellbeing. In this episode, Gigi and Sersie share the wonderful benefits of Daniel Fast and why they chose to continue the fast even after the intended period. But what if you find it hard to commit to it? Gigi and Sersie can help you with that too! Tune in and find out how! Connect with Ted:  Website Facebook  Twitter Instagram     LinkedIn YouTube Highlights:  02:20 Who is Daniel?  05:14 Fast Like Daniel- A Science-Based Diet  09:08 Health Miracle from a Diet Shift 13:30 Faith and Food 18:59 Health is your Vehicle 24:28 NOW is the Season for Health  27:09 The Foud Day Challenge  30:08 Recap 

Sersie and Gigi deep dive into the topic of food addiction as part of Day 2 in A Prayer for Your Health FREE 4-Day Challenge. This episode unpacks why it is important to have a healthy relationship with food. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

Sersie and Gigi talk about the importance of starting your new health journey out with creating a God-centered self image. This episode is inspired by the 4 Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge. Sersie and Gigi challenge the listener to reexamine their current self image and the role it plays in achieving their health goals. This episode is all about creating a unshakeable foundation so you can find the deeper reasons to stay on your health journey. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

This week we are talking about bringing your health into alignment with all God created it to be with Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter. Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter created Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living, a program birthed during the pandemic to address the impact of comorbidities and the disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community. Together they authored A Prayer for Your Health Journal, a 4-week journal combining faith and whole food plant based nutrition; launched the eat better, not less recipe website, Daniel's Plate; and created the Healthy for My Purpose Podcast. About Sersie Sersie is a health coach, speaker, author, founder of The Faithful Vegan, and host of Eat Your Best Life Podcast. After health issues during her second pregnancy, followed by personal tragedy, Sersie decided to participate in a one-month Daniel Fast. Combining prayer with a whole-food, plant-based diet, Sersie found her life transformed. Today she is passionate about helping women make meaningful connections between faith and healthy living. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Windsor and a Master's of Divinity in Counseling from Tyndale College. She also completed the health coach program from Wellcoaches at the University of North Florida. Sersie resides in Georgia with her family. About Gigi Gigi is a nutritionist, personal trainer, and author. After 22 years in corporate management roles, Gigi changed her career to help others take charge of their health. In 2016 she pursued a Master's in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she graduated with honors and launched the socially conscious nutrition and wellness practice, My True Self. Gigi is a licensed nutritionist in Washington, and certified personal trainer. She helps people prevent and reverse common chronic diseases using plant-based nutrition and other lifestyle management concepts. Gigi worked with a large private school in Seattle to transition to an entirely plant-based menu. Gigi is the author of The Plant-Based Workplace, and co-author of the children's book The Spinach in My Teeth. She lives in Washington state where she enjoys cycling and spending time with her husband Kevin and their three rescue dogs.   ANNOUNCEMENTS  Work with our host Shaunté Saphire: https://www.shauntesaphire.com  You can now send questions for the “Ask Shaunté” segment on the podcast. Once I get enough questions, I will start the segment. Please email your questions to info@prayplanslay.com or send me an DM on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA INFO  Shaunté Pray Plan Slay - @prayplanslaypodcast  Shaunté Saphire - @shauntesaphire Website: https://www.shauntesaphire.com   Sersie & Gigi Email: hello@danielfasttohealthyliving.com  Website: https://danielfasttohealthyliving.com  Recipe Website: https://danielsplate.com  Podcast: https://healthyformypurpose.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielfasttohealthyliving/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielfasttohealthyliving  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK18WDOr0IwQ3ryNq2iriPw  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/danielfasttohealthyliving/   

There is a fascinating intersection between nutrition and spirituality, and our guests Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter, founders of Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living, have dedicated their lives to helping people make the connection, regain their health, and live a life of meaning and purpose.What sparked Sersie and Gigi to decide to devote their time and energy to a life of service?Like many of you out there, Sersie Blue experienced a profound personal tragedy, which she experienced after health issues during her second pregnancy. And for Gigi, it was a health crisis she experienced at the age of just 35 years old. I'm excited to share the powerful stories of these two inspiring women with you!Full Show Notes Click HERE

Chef AJ shares her inspiring story about overcoming emotional eating and food addiction. She speaks candidly about how to break free from the foods that do not serve us. This episode is packed with practical tips, thought provoking ideas and tools to guide you through reconstructing a healthier relationship with food. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

In our conversation with Dr. Kim Williams we discuss the multifactorial nature of hypertension, or chronically high blood pressure. Dr. Kim talks about ways to you can prevent, manage and even reserve your high blood pressure. He talks about his own experience of developing high blood in college and why that convinced him that genetics wasn't the main culprit when it comes to high blood pressure. He also talks about racial disparities in healthcare and how it relates to chronic health issues, specially high blood pressure. If you know someone or you are personally dealing with high blood pressure you will walk away with practical tools to make changes to your health. Key Takeaways: There are several contributing factors, but diet plays a significant role in preventing and reversing high blood pressure. You can take control of your health and protect against hypertension (along with other chronic diseases) by eating a low sodium whole-food, plant-based diet, limiting alcohol, avoiding tobacco, and getting 45 minutes of exercise daily. Foods that lower blood pressure are found in the plant kingdom: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas, lentils), nuts and seeds as well as herbs and spices. We hope you find this information helpful. Learn more about how the Daniel Fast can help lower blood pressure. Study: 75% of black adults will have hypertension by age 55 Black Lives Need to Matter: Examining the Inequities in Medicine. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

"Now is the time to make the change [to a healthy diet]. Regardless of your age or health status, you will improve and protect your life." -- Joel Fuhrman, MD Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, and seven-time New York Times Bestselling author. We learned of Dr. Fuhrman from his wildly popular book, Eat to Live. He recently came out with a very timely book, Eat for Life, which includes how to build a healthy immune system. In this episode, we talk about how to improve your immune system amidst COVID-19 or any virus. We also discuss ways to fight back if you get sick. This interview was initially recorded on March 30, 2020. Given the increasing variants of the COVID, we felt it was necessary to keep this topic at the forefront. Dr. Fuhrman's website G-BOMBS stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds Nutritarian Recipes: Juicing to accelerate the absorption of nutrients: 1/3 cruciferous greens 1/3 salad greens 1/3 carrots or beets Some lemon or ginger Check out this blog post with more immune-boosting recipes. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog. We hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

What started as a simple podcast interview, turned into a deep friendship and aligned business partnership working on a faith-based commitment to the health of mind, body and soul for those they work with. Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter are on a mission to heal as many people as possible with an eating protocol that comes directly out of Bible teachings.  The Daniel Fast is likely one of the purest ways to eat and live.  https://danielfasttohealthyliving.com/ 

Gigi and Sersie have a power-packed conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard, they talk about the variety of ways to get your body into balance. They talk about body weight and the role it plays in chronic diseases and certain cancers. The conversation dives into how to manage type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes and diet. Dr. Neal Bernard answers the most common questions around hormones, ways to reduce hot flashes, and how to get through menopause without losing your mind. He also gives specific scientific truths about soy and addresses the popular misconceptions around eating soy. This episode will leave the listeners with practical tools to bring their bodies into balance. To learn more pick up a copy of his book, Your Body in Balance. You won't be disappointed. The Daniel Fast is a great way to bring God into your health journey and kickstart your transition to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Also, check out our blog Which Diet is Best for Menopause. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog and this post. We hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

Have you ever done the Daniel Fast and felt better but couldn't wait to finish the days you committed to? This episode explores this contradiction that many people face when doing the traditional Daniel Fast. This episode challenges the listener to look at the Daniel Fast as a lifestyle rather than something we do to start off the year. Sersie describes this as a "New Thing," and she unpacks how Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living is changing the game when it comes to helping women take charge of their health. Even if you haven't done the Daniel Fast, this episode will enlighten you about the benefits of eating like Daniel in the Bible for your health, both spiritually and physically. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog and this post. We hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

This episode sets the stage for how Sersie and Gigi met and why they are so passionate about being "Healthy for My Purpose." Separated by 3000 miles, Sersie and Gigi met in the middle of Covid-19. This episode unravels how God used Gigi and Sersie to orchestrate His divine plan. United by their radical empathy for those who had comorbidities and were dying at higher rates during the pandemic and their personal story of overcoming health issues, Sersie and Gigi were inspired to create Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living. This episode is candid, authentic, and straight from the heart. Listeners will walk away wanting to get to know Gigi and Sersie better and learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

In this episode Sersie spills all the beans on what has been happening in her life over the past year. She unveils some exciting news about the podcast moving forward. Sersie talks about the new direction God is taking her as it relates to helping people take control of their health.

Casey and Naomi are back! This week they're talking to Gigi and Sersie about their program The Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living. It's all about your health, physically, mentally and spiritually. Dig into how you can make positive changes to your life with a little bit of work and determination!

I sit down with Gigi and Sersie and talk about sustaining good health for your mind, body and soul with the new Daniel Fast.

I sit down with Gigi and Sersie and talk about sustaining good health for your mind, body and soul with the new Daniel Fast.

Today special guests in the building we have Co-Founders of Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living, Sersie and Gigi. Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living is a 4-week course that combines faith and whole plant foods because God wants you to be healthy. In this program don't expect your traditional churches Daniel Fast, this is something completely different. This is about the long-term in serving yourself spiritually, mentally, and physically. Want to continue the conversation on this week's episode and see the video? Join the Conversation after listening to this episode with The Afro Beets Podcast Community Group. Want to start growing your own food? Sign up for our email list to receive a FREE at-home beginner growing checklist. Want to get the word out about the podcast? Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Leave a Rating and Review. Want to learn more about our guest? Get more information about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living with Sersie and Gigi. Join the Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living community with us on Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrobeets/message

This episode is centered around vegetables and the role they play in losing weight and having a healthy life span.  The science is clear and undisputed, vegetables deserve to dominate our plate and is the secret sauce to weight loss. In this episode Sersie challenges the listeners to make half of every meal colorful vegetables. This episode also outlines the many reasons vegetables are so important to weight loss and longevity. IG: @thefaithful.vegan  Facebook group: Eat your Best Life  Daniel Fast A Bridge to Healthy Living Free 4 day prayer for your health challenge   4 week interactive course  and Free Facebook group.    JOIN AT : www.danielfasttohealthyliving.com

In this episode Sersie talks about the importance of building your kitchen for weight loss success. She discuss some staples to have in your kitchen and why preparing for success is so important. She helps the listeners make the connection between weight loss and our kitchen cupboards. She shares tips on how to build a kitchen that serves your health goals. She shares a live interview from clients who received The Faithful vegan Kitchen overhaul in hopes to inspire you to take charge of your kitchen. IG: thefaithful.vegan Facebook group: Eat your Best Life & Daniel Fast A Bridge to Healthy Living Free 4 day prayer for your health challenge & 4 week interactive course www.danielfasttohealthyliving.com

In today's episode, I am excited to interview none other than the Faithful Vegan, Sersie Blue, host of the Eat Your Best Life Podcast! Today, we will dive into Sersie's life changing testimony, which led her to become her own health advocate and then the advocate in her home. In addition, her ministry to share the good news of Jesus Christ and the power of plant based living through her various media platforms, and her tips and tricks in between. I am excited for this faith and food packed episode coming your way. Follow me on IG: @whollynurtured Stay Up to Date: https://www.facebook.com/whollynurtured/ For the show notes or business inquiries: whollynurtured@gmail.com Today's guest, Sersie Blue can be found using the links below! Follow Sersie on IG: @thefaithful.vegan Stay Up to Date: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfulvegan/ Tune into her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-eat-your-best-life-podcast/id1021105944?i=1000424287807