Healthy For My Purpose

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...

We're thrilled to bring you this conversation with Brenda Davis, RD. She is a leader in plant-based nutrition, and authored, co-authored and contributed to ten books that have sold over a million copies and been translated into numerous languages.  In our conversation Brenda discusses how to raise children on a healthy plant-based diet. Specifically, we talk about: difference between an appropriat...

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...

In this episode we talk with author Shannon Jones about the journey to finding your purpose. Shannon Jones is an author, dancer, speaker, and actress. After a "Jerry McGuire" epiphany, Shannon put pen to paper and wrote the book, Why Do I Exist.  Bio: Shannon Jones always had a love for writing and was recognized at an early age for her creative and imaginative stories. After having an epiphany on...

Dr. Joel Fuhrman shares the science behind the foods we eat and aging slower. One nutrition plan helps us live longer and live well—free of chronic illnesses like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and others. That nutrition plan is a whole food, plant-based referred to as "Nutritarian" made up of G-BOMBS: Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, a...

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 recentl...

Dr. Joel Kahn shares what you need to know about cholesterol, including Lipoprotein(a), and what you can do to lower your risk of heart disease and make you an overall healthy person. 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 Inter...

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?

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 Sig...

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 fi...

Sersie Blue interviews NY Times Bestselling author and founder of NutritionFacts.org, Dr. Michael Gregor. They talk about How Not to Die, weight loss and more. This episode is an engaging conversation on how to prevent the leading cause of the death.  They also dig into basic principles around his groundbreaking best seller book How Not to Diet. Also,  this episode touches on a few tips on how to...

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 Fa...

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....

"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, whi...

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 red...

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 D...

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 t...

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.   

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 importan...

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...

In the episode Sersie Blue aka The Faithful Vegan discusses the reasons behind the concept of weight lose beginning in the kitchen.  She compares it to exercise and debunks a common myth about the role exercise plays in weight lose.  She also talks about what it actually takes to work off unhealthy foods. She also talk about the number one determinate factor in losing weight.  She discuss the impo...

In the episode I had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Dr. Michael Gregor. We talk about the reason behind his passion for plant based nutrition. We talk about how to prevent the leading cause of the death.  We dig into some of the basic principles around his groundbreaking best seller book How Not to Diet. We also touch on how to survive a pandemic.  To sign up for the free 4-Day Prayer fo...

I am so excited to be back with season 3 of Eat Your Best Life. In this episode I lay the foundation for what is ahead as we explore the topic of weight loss. I talk about the obesity crisis in America and the ramifications that has on our overall health.  I also fill you in on what I have been up to over the past few months.   To join the  Free 4 day Prayer for your Health Challenge or to take th...

Together with Gigi Carter from My True Self we explore the benefits of the Daniel Fast and how it can be a bridge to healthy living long-term. We talk about the upcoming 4 Day Challenge and the elements of the Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living program.  We talk about losing weight, reversing and/or managing chronic disease and gaining mental and spiritual clarity.  We also talk about our per...