Healthy For My Purpose

Major life events and triggers often trip us up as we are working towards improving our health and making change to our long-standing eating habits. But the trick is to not let the enemy in and to rely on God during these difficult times. Gigi gets personal with how the enemy became a squatter in her life and how God got her through it, and what she gained. This episode will inspire you to keep Go...

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 a...

On this episode we talk about ways to overcoming the holiday over indulgence guilt. We discuss how to redirect your guilt, look at the big picture and gain insight for the future. To join the upcoming Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp January 9-13th! click here; https://bit.ly/3taet15

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....

We sit down with long time award winning journalist and veganista, Jacque Reid to talk about her personal journey to becoming a vegan, health, social justice, fashion, and more! Give Jacque a follow on IG @ vegansexycool, and check out her blog and podcast at https://vegansexycool.com/

In this episode we have a candid conversation with Danette Batiste about the importance of  developing a God centered self image around our health. We dig into issues around self care, black women's health, body image and chronic health issues. Danette is CEO / Executive Director of Healthy Heart Nation a nonprofit organization that is committed to reducing disparities in the Black community. http...

Sersie & Gigi have a candid discussion with Dr. Ruby Lathon PhD about the documentary They are Trying to Kill Us. Dr. Ruby Lathon PhD appears in the documentary, which unravels the systemic dynamics behind the food industry and health care system. Dr. Ruby Lathon is a certified holistic nutritionist based in Washington DC. www.rubylathon.com IG: @rubylathon

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...

Demetria shares her experience with Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living. Learn more at https://healthyformypurpose.com

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 (Healt...

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.  ...

In this episode we talk with Joshua Black The Urban Black Vegan. He discusses his journey with overcoming diabetes. He talks about a powerful documentary that changed the course of his life. We talk vegan politics, health and the passion behind his drive to educate the community on the power of a plant based diet.  www.urbanblackvegan.com https://www.facebook.com/urbanblackvegan https://www.instag...

We first learned of Dr. Aaron Spitz from The Game Changers film. In his book, aptly named The Penis Book, Dr. Spitz states that the most common reason for erectile dysfunction is a problem with blood flow to the penis due to narrowing of the arteries. In my conversation with Dr. Spitz, we discuss the causes and what you can do to prevent and even reverse erectile dysfunction by improving penis hea...

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.

Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of the book Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, sits down with Gigi to discuss how to eat plant-based on a budget. Check out her book at Amazon https://amzn.to/3N1UwAM (affiliate link).  "You don't have time for cancer, diabetes, or heart disease - those are the real time wasters." Ellen Jaffe Jones is a former investigative journalist, now a certified running coach and personal train...

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. Pastor Keenan West was born in Wilmington, Delaware but raised in Washington, D.C. He is currently the pastor of the South Nashville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Antioch, Tn. He has been married for almost 17 years to the lovel...

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 Atl...

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

In this episode we get R.E.A.L. about our health! This episode outlines four ways to take charge of your health and to stay the course long term. READY or Not, EAT with the END in mind, ANTICIPATE challenges & LOVE yourself enough to take care of your health! Podcast mentioned is On the Path with Cheryl Nembhard episode 10 interview with Andrea Boweya. Sign up for The Healthy Christian Women Bootc...

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...

Food addiction is a real thing, but it’s not recognized in many healthcare, workplace, and school settings. It could be the number one reason why most people struggle to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.  In my conversation with Dr. Vera Tarman, food addiction expert and author of Food Junkies, we discuss the difference between food addiction and eating disorders, what happens neurochemically...

You know what to do, but just can't make the leap to adopt healthy behaviors. There is a reason for that. Dr. Mark Faries, PhD explains why and how you can draw strength from scripture to silence your inner critic and know God's voice. This is the second part of two part episode. Check out Part 1 if you haven't listened to it yet. About Mark D. Faries, PhD: Mark D. Faries is an Associate Professor...

You know what to do, but just can't make the leap to adopt healthy behaviors. There is a reason for that. Dr. Mark Faries, PhD explains why and how you can draw strength from scripture to silence your inner critic and know God's voice. About Mark D. Faries, PhD: Mark D. Faries is an Associate Professor in Behavioral Medicine. He holds a PhD in Behavioral Health from the University of Texas at Aust...

When you think about eating a healthy diet, or managing your diabetes, or shedding those extra pounds, using your superpower of faith to improve your health might never cross your mind. This episode explores why we can’t leave the superpower of faith off the kitchen table when it comes to getting healthy. Join the Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living private Facebook group: https://www.facebook...

We had the great pleasure and honor of interviewing board-certified pediatrician, mom, plant-based home cook, and author, Dr. Reshma Shah. We talk about her new book, Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families, which she co-authored with Brenda Davis, RD, along with her personal story. In this episode, we talk about picky eaters, raising plant based kids with one non-vegan pa...