Healthy For My Purpose

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 the...

In this episode, Sersie unpacks the top 5 Bible verses to revolutionize your health. 1 Cor 6:19-20 Phil 4:13 Psalm 139:14 Isaiah 40:31 3 John 1:2 Get the FREE Weight Loss Masterclass: https:// www.healthyfor... Oic Get healthy recipes: https://danielsplate.com/

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.health...

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 reversi...

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...

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-dave...

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. Bac...

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...

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...

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/

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 tobac...

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

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.realmen...

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 t...

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 Cu...

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. He...

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 passio...

Gigi unpacks the keys to mastering the skill of eating healthy. In this episode, Gigi speaks to the common limiting belief around having to "like" the taste in order to eat it. She provides practical tips to help you prioritize eating for nourishment over taste.

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 childr...

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...

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...

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.