Made For Living Well

This is the question spoken around the world, well at least spoken internally. Why, why, why? I hate to admit it, and I never wanted to get here but "why" has become a common question in my life. Sometimes it's just out of selfish desire to take away the hard, the pain and the struggle that comes with this life. Even struggle that provides so much growth - it doesn't make it easy. But I've been fi...

"Sleep like a baby," The common saying that so many wished could happen. Do you ever wonder when and how sleep become such a problem, considering it could be classified as the most important element of health? Sleep tends to be more of a fleeting thing with adults, with many suffering from sleepless nights. So the question becomes, what has gone wrong and how can we reach deeper sleep every night?...

This may come as a surprise - or you're just used to it around here - but hand sanitizer may not be all that they said it was. I'm claiming that you should stop using hand sanitizer altogether. Sure, hand sanitizer does it's job - of killing germs - but unfortunately, it doesn't just stop at the bad ones but the good ones as well. Think of it as an antibiotic to your gut bacteria. It doesn't just...

'Tis cold and flu season which means all things sniffles, tissues, and early bedtimes. But are you tired of being plagued year in and year out by the nagging sickness that seems to knock you out at least once a year? Here are my 6 cheap and easy immune boosting tips.   The immune system is a fascinating subject and one that surprisingly doesn't get a ton of stage time. We hear about cancer, heart...

One of my favorite posts of the year is the holiday gift guide. Most likely because I love scanning them as well. Plus, does anyone else have a hard time coming up with unique gift ideas? This is just one great way to find small companies or unique gifts that you can gift in love. On today's podcast, I share my top 10 brands {plus I share some more insight into my recent Lyme Disease diagnosis - i...

The holidays are here - the most wonderful time of the year. That's not even sarcasm. I really do love everything about the holidays - I mean I love the pool too - but twinkling lights, laughter, lots of parties, what isn't there to love? Of course, there is one big problem with the holidays and that's what you should be eating. The food fears that leaves you strapped and starving or binging becau...

How could you practice gratitude all wrong? It seems like such a simple little task. Buy a journal, keep a list, repeat. Not too difficult. But let me ask you this - when's the last time the practice of gratitude changed your life? If it's the highest form of healing then shouldn't we be noticing a difference from this practice alone? This is the question I found myself asking after I attempted fo...

Happiness is - fill in the blank. I don't know what happiness is to you but I'm do know what it's not. Thanks to learning this the hard way and chasing my way through life trying to catch up with it. Fortunately, I'm realizing very abruptly that happiness is none of the things I thought it would be and yet all of the things it needs to be. Today on the podcast I interview the queen bee of happines...

Your mama probably told you a thousand times in your life and those exact words come out of my mouth no less than a hundred times every dinner at our home. I don't know if it's human nature to just keep moving, all day every day but my girls can't sit down to eat. They may start out on their chair but slowly they begin squatting, then one leg on the chair one leg off, sometimes they're under the t...

If you've never had a craving then I question if you're even human? Because as biology states, cravings are necessary and normal. So the question is less about how you stop them and instead how you manage them for success. Because if you're human, you're going to crave things. Now I know that can be frustrating, but I promise you, learning to free yourself from the power of the craving and learnin...

Does our physical appearance tell us anything about what we should eat, how we should exercise and live? That's what we're uncovering today. Specifically what your body type tells you about what to eat and the concept of individual design.  Each body is different, we know that, and we can see that yet we still like to slap the same standards on a billion different bodies. The real truth is, one sy...

Diets, fads, weight loss, it's all a part of the main-stream culture. And so deeply rooted into many of our lives. But do you ever wonder why it's so difficult to lose weight, let alone keep it off? That's what we're talking about today and how our weight set point determines how we lose, if we lose and how we'll keep it off.  I'm continually fascinated by the human body and reminded at just how p...

I was convicted this weekend sitting at a conference, Jen Wilken is the speaker, and she spoke words that shot straight to the heart. Not in just one area but multiple, including our inner self-critic. Who it is we call ourselves and how we talk to that person that we've made yourself to be. It was a powerful message on standing true to your new name, who you are in Christ and positioning yourself...

To everything, there is a season, including us. As much as we don't have to live seasonally in the way we eat, thanks to the fresh produce section at the grocery store supplying everything nearly all year long or even live seasonally, our body still adjusts to the changing of the season. You might not recognize it at first, but I think if we all peered a little longer we could see our bodies needs...

Our entire metabolic and biological make-up is changing with the changing of weather patterns. Do you know that using these changes is one of the best ways to make lasting health changes? Find out why you need a seasonal routine inside.  With the changing of weather comes the change of clothes, whether it's from cold to warm to hot or the exact opposite. We tend to adjust what we wear with the cha...

Those are questions I've found myself pondering in the past and questions I often get from others. What should buy organically and what things don't matter quite as much? Inside today's podcast, we dive into the truth about organic foods, what you need to know, what foods you should focus on buying organically and how this impacts the health of our bodies. It's a show to listen to, especially if y...

Hormones are a hot topic, as they should be. They can make the difference between brain fog and clarity, weight gain and loss, drive and passion versus brain fog and fatigue, and so much more. The question becomes, why do so many people suffer from hormonal imbalance and how do we make it right? We're diving into hormones on today's podcast along with a few other topics like birth control, menopau...

Poor posture, mom pouch, hip pain, back pain, and incontinence are some of the signs your pelvic floor isn't as strong as it could be. I'm no stranger to this. Let's say I need extra protection when we're headed to the jump park. Of course, blaming the three babies I birthed for the struggle while giggling with my friends at the absurdity of incontinence. But the truth of the matter is, Kegels are...

In the last episode of "Your Most Embarrasing Health Quesions, Answered" we're talking about Warts, Painful Sex and Hair Loss.   Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/107

The best way to get healthy is to make it a part of your life. The easiest way to do this is by creating a wellness program that works for you. Get all the info on how to create a wellness routine right here.    Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/106

If you're struggling with vaginal odor, don't worry. Every single woman has a smell, and this odor is normal. If we're going to get to the bottom of it right now it's this, aiming for odorless is an impossible and unnatural feat. However, there are some odors we need to be wary of and additional measures to fight bad smells. But all in all some odor is normal, and as always, it's never a bad thing...

Our five sense, the standing force providing pleasure to your life. But how often do you think about the way your senses are changing your perception? Have you ever thought about using your senses to change your health?   Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/104

The only kind of white flakes I want to see Christmas and snow. Outside of that, we have problems, and that could be dandruff. With one in two people suffering from it, I'd say it's time we learn what causes it and give you five natural remedies for dandruff.    Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/103

In today's podcast, we'll be discussing three reasons that it's taking so long to reach your goals, plus five ways to start meeting your goals starting today.   Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/102

I've dabbled with faith and health here on the podcast but I haven't done the whole shebang. Drawing out why this is such a critical component in lasting health and how you can use faith to create a new view of your health. But if I had to sum up health, this would be the foundation. Yet often, it's the most overlooked. We talk all day about nutrition, movement, even relationships, self-care, bala...