Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town

What if the problem isn't your willpower... What if it's the diet itself? In this episode of Living Well Together, Dr. Terry and Lisa expose one of the biggest myths in the health industry: that losing weight is the answer. The truth? Weight gain is often just a symptom of metabolic dysfunction, and until you address the root cause, the cycle continues. In this conversation, you'll...

What if your body has been trying to warn you... long before a health crisis ever happens? After being jolted awake at 1:00 AM by blaring smoke alarms, Dr. Terry and Lisa found themselves talking about something much bigger than dead batteries. Just like a smoke detector, our bodies often send subtle warning signs long before the "four-alarm fire" of chronic illness. In this episode, the...

In Part 2 of our Sleep Series, Dr. Terry and Lisa explore why sleep isn't just about getting more hours—it's about understanding what your body is trying to tell you. From stress hormones and blood sugar swings to nervous system health, inflammation, spinal alignment, and metabolic function, you'll discover why poor sleep is often a symptom rather than the real problem. In this epis...

Are you tired of being tired? You're definitely not alone. In this episode, Dr. Terry and Lisa dive into one of the most overlooked pillars of health: sleep. From the surprising statistics on how many Americans are running on empty to simple changes that can dramatically improve your sleep quality, this conversation is packed with practical tips, personal stories, and plenty of laughs. You&ap...

This week, we're introducing you to the newest member of the Living Well Spine Center team, Dr. Ben Wegener! Join Terry and Lisa as they sit down with Dr. Ben to learn about his journey from Ohio to Georgia and back again, how multiple sports-related concussions sparked his interest in healthcare, and why he chose to pursue upper cervical chiropractic care. Ben shares the story of meeting his...

What happened when we stopped doing the simple things that kept generations before us healthy? In this episode of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, Lisa and Dr. Terry take a lively (and a little bit rowdy!) look at how modern wellness has swung from one extreme to another... from fat-free everything to high-fat everything, from avoiding the sun to fearing carbohydrates, and from trus...

If you’ve ever looked at someone’s marriage and thought, “Well… they probably just have it easy,” this episode is for you. 😉 Because after 40 years together, we can confidently say: there have been beautiful seasons… hard seasons… stressful seasons… funny seasons… stretching seasons… and seasons where we absolutely needed rest, grace, laughter, and God to hold us together! No joke. This isn’t an...

What happens when you mix 40 years of marriage, decades of health experience, and absolutely zero rigid agenda? You get this episode 😂 This week on Living Well Together, we’re pulling back the curtain and talking about all the things we’ve changed our minds about over the years, from how the body actually heals to what really makes a marriage work (spoiler: it’s not 50/50 👀). We kick things off...

Your Body Isn’t Broken: Ladies Night Recap + Metabolic Restoration, Hormones & Hope What an incredible evening. 💛 This week on the podcast, Dr. Terry and Lisa are recapping their recent "Living Well Live Ladies Night" event… and honestly? It turned into one of the most hope-filled conversations they’ve had in a long time. From metabolic dysfunction and hormone shifts… to peptides, n...

What do three breathtaking sunsets, brain health, and dancing in your kitchen have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, Lisa and Dr. Terry take you from a joy-filled weekend in Clearwater straight into a powerful - and surprisingly simple - conversation about brain health, memory, and what it really takes to stay sharp as we age....

What if one of the most powerful tools for brain health didn’t come in a bottle… but in your kitchen with your favorite song playing? This week on Living Well Together, Lisa and Terry dive into the fascinating concept of motor monotony... the repetitive movement patterns and routines that can quietly dull brain vitality over time. Same route. Same chair. Same habits. Same stress. Sound familiar? T...

In this heartfelt and lively episode of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, Lisa and Terry unpack the different decades of life and what each season may be trying to teach us. From the imprint years of childhood, to the identity shifts of the teen years, the messy exploration of your 20s, the building years, midlife reassessment, confidence in your 50s, and the wisdom of legacy years....

What started as a few missing shingles turned into something much bigger… and honestly? Way more meaningful. In this show, Lisa and Dr. Terry take you behind the scenes of a real-life home restoration—new roof, skylights, gutters, the whole deal—and connect it to something we all care about: our health. Because here’s the thing… Just like a house can look perfectly fine on the outside while hiding...

In today's  Living Well Together show, we’re pulling back the curtain on something no one is talking about enough… The overwhelm of “trying to be healthy.” From supplements… to gadgets… to fitness trends… to constant tracking (hello, Oura Ring 👀)… it feels like we’re being sold a new solution every single day. But here’s the truth: 👉 You don’t have a product problem. 👉 You have a pattern p...

In this week's Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town show, Lisa and Dr. Terry sit down with Josh Eubanks, co-owner of The Ohio Barn Weddings & Events, for a conversation that is about so much more than business. What started as a simple dream to own land turned into something far bigger than expected. Within the same season, Josh and his wife found themselves stepping into busine...

☀️ What if one of the biggest missing pieces in your energy, mood, and overall health… was something as simple as sunlight? In this special on-location episode of Living Well Together, Lisa and Dr. Terry sit down in front of his vintage Argosy camper to talk about the powerful role of vitamin D, and why so many women (and men) are unknowingly running low. Spoiler: it’s not just a vitamin… it’s a h...

Ever feel irritated, emotionally heavy, foggy, or just plain off… and you can’t quite explain why? In this conversation, we explore something many people experience but rarely talk about — emotional baggage, trapped stress, and energetic overload that can build up in the body over time. We dive into tools like Body Code, muscle testing, nervous system awareness, prayer, and personalized wellness a...

Life feels loud right now, and we’re having a real conversation about what it takes to stay grounded in the middle of it all! In this conversation, we’re talking about mental fitness, nervous system overload, fight-or-flight, recovery speed, and the difference between looking calm and actually being regulated - all of it. We unpack how stress gets stored physically, how the body can get stuck in a...

In Episode 113 of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, Lisa and Dr. Terry explore how a simple weekend experience turned into a thoughtful conversation about life, legacy, and the meaning behind the things we keep in our homes. After visiting an estate sale with their son in law and granddaughter, Terry found himself unexpectedly reflective while walking through a stranger’s house and s...

Zone 2 Cardio, Movement Snacks, and Aging Well on Purpose In this high-energy (not high-intensity 😉) episode, Dr. Terry and Lisa continue the conversation on aging, metabolism, and what it really means to stay strong and vibrant as the years go by. After Lisa’s recent birthday reflections, the discussion shifts toward practical, sustainable ways to move your body without burnout — including the t...

Aging, Energy & the Truth About Hormones: Why Metabolism Matters More Than You Think In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Terry and Lisa sit down to celebrate two years of Living Well Together while reflecting on birthdays, family moments, small-town adventures, and the powerful mindset shifts that come with healthy aging. But this conversation goes deeper than celebration. Together, they unpack o...

Heart Health Month (Part 2): Not Just a Pump, Babe Welcome back to Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town—Part 2 of Heart Health Month, where we start with the cardiovascular system… and somehow end up talking about emotions, family dynamics, and what you’re watching on TV. Because yes—the heart is a pump. But it’s also the emotional center, an electrical powerhouse, and, let’s be honest,...

Brows, Brazilians , and Why Your Blood Pressure Might Be a Nervous System Signal What starts as a simple eyebrow moment quickly turns into… well… a full-blown Living Well Together episode. 😅 In this one, Lisa gives Terry a little “silver fox” brow makeover using Crunchi’s newly launched optimized NutriBrow, and yes… we debate what shape makes you look surprised vs. slightly angry vs. “McDonald’s...

In this episode of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, we recap a whirlwind stretch (family fun + Florida business + airplanes doing surprise U-turns 😅)… and then we get into something we’re hearing everywhere right now: Trend overload. The hacks. The hot takes. The “do this or you’re behind” energy. We talk about why the constant health chatter can quietly dysregulate your whole syst...

Similar… But Not the Same — Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Officially Over What do mosquitoes, strawberries, fluoride, vaccines, and the Garden of Eden have in common? Apparently… your health. 😄 In this Florida-fresh episode of Living Well Together: Big Life in a Small Town, Terry & Lisa pull back the curtain on a huge shift happening in healthcare — the collapse of one-size-fits-all medic...