Melissa De La Cruz - Educator & Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Purposeful Whole Health - Increase Energy, Stress Management, Natural Remedies, Non-Toxic Living, Christian Living
Welcome to Purposeful Whole Health, a space for women who desire to live with intention, care for their bodies with wisdom, and walk confidently in the calling God has for them. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, unsure where to start, or simply longing for simpler, faith-aligned rhythms, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Here, we follow a gentle, life-giving framework:Learn with clarity: cutting through confusion around health, lifestyle, toxins, nutrition, and God’s design for our bodies. Grow in intentional habits: small, practical choices that suppor...
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Melissa De La Cruz - Educator & Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
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May 18, 2026
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Episodes
10. Do You Set New Year’s Goals or Resolutions? 06.12.2023 25:19
It's coming! The most popular time of the year to set new health goals. We see it in the stores with all the fitness wear on sale, health club deals and more! BUT have you been like so many, feeling defeated within the first month or two of the new year? Why is that? Unrealistic goals. We're kicking off December with a series on setting realistic goals in your health to set you up for success!...
9. To Chase the Symptoms or Not? 30.11.2023 19:24
I hear you friend, you've got what seems to be an endless list of symptoms and you're chasing them all just to get answers and help. I know you just want to feel better and as quickly as possible, I've been there too. So what should you do? Continue chasing symptoms, putting the 'bandaids' on those, striving for that diagnosis that we think is going to make all the difference? Listen in as we talk...
8. How To Prioritize your Healthier Swap Out List 28.11.2023 20:59
It's the biggest sale season of the year! BUT where do you even begin when it comes to shopping on a budget and wanting to get the best deals? It's so easy to feel like you need to swap out everything at once when you realize just how toxic your everyday products you've been used to are. It's also a bit overwhelming as you learn about all the different options available for helping you achieve you...
7. Thanksgiving Encouragement 23.11.2023 9:25
Happy Thanksgiving! Through the ups and downs of life and health challenges, we always have something to be thankful for. Even when it seems hard, the Lord tells us many times to be thankful in all circumstances. Easier said than done for many, but we hope you are encouraged by this episode as we share a few of those scriptures and provide you with ideas for discovering all you have to be thank...
6. Tips For Navigating Your Holiday Get Togethers With Less Overwhelm 20.11.2023 16:47
Whether it's the holidays or just celebrations throughout the year, when you are navigating food allergies or just trying to stay on track with implementing healthier habits to achieve your goals, it can all feel overwhelming. Feeling like you won't be able to enjoy those celebrations eating all the things others are or thinking you need to put your health goals on hold until the new year begins. ...
5. Top Tips To Start Improving Your Digestion 16.11.2023 19:52
Are you tired of reaching for those temporary "solutions" that are not actually helping things to get better. From those embarrassing digestive symptoms to feeling amazing, is absolutely possible. For so many, it's the simplest foundational things that make all the difference. It may not even be something significant other than your daily routines that need to be addressed. Everyone is differen...
4. Calorie Counting? Portion Control? Are These Necessary? 14.11.2023 14:50
We've heard it all! If you want to lose weight, or gain, you need to monitor your calorie intake. If you want to lose weight you need strict portion control and be on a low fat diet. Is all that really true? In this episode we are going to talk about this popular topic. There are many "healthy" tips that are not as healthy as we've been led to believe and learning how to navigate the conflicting...
3. Is Fear Creeping In As You Navigate Your Health Trials? 08.11.2023 13:15
Do you find fear creeping in as you navigate your health trials? You are not alone in this, we all face this battle. However, God tells us so many times in His word to NOT fear. So while it may be easier said than done, we should not fear. Instead let's run to the Lord and dive into His truth. Through our health trials we also find ourselves often getting our identity in our symptoms and even a d...
2. Made To Be Thriving Background 01.11.2023 16:38
Wondering where the name Made To Be Thriving came from? Are you stuck in survival mode or thriving? In this episode we dive into these topics of how this name came about and how we were made to thrive not just survive. Survival vs thriving play a crucial role in our health, and taking time to evaluate changes that may need to be made in order to help us thrive is important. Listen in as we dive...
1. Surviving To Thriving, Is It Possible? 01.11.2023 23:18
Are you a busy woman struggling with a diagnosed or undiagnosed invisible illness? Struggling with knowing where to even begin or have no idea what your next steps are that will actually start helping you feel better? Have you been told there’s nothing wrong with you, but you know deep down that’s not true? Maybe you’ve received a diagnosis and thought that’s the end, this is just how life is for...
Trailer 27.10.2023 2:16
Are you a busy woman struggling with a diagnosed or undiagnosed invisible illness? Struggling with knowing where to even begin or have no idea what your next steps are that will actually start helping you feel better? Have you been told there’s nothing wrong with you, but you know deep down that’s not true? Maybe you’ve received a diagnosis and thought that’s the end, this is just how life is for...
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