StRest with Kerstin Lindquist

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Jenn Simmons — former breast cancer surgeon, integrative oncologist, author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, and founder of PerfeQtion Imaging — for a bold conversation about breast cancer screening, diagnosis, prevention, and the questions many women are afraid to ask. Dr. Jenn explains why she believes women need to rethink what th...

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Anna Walker-Roberts — Bible teacher, Adult Ministries Director at Calvary Chapel Delaware County, writer, mom of two, and one of Kerstin’s closest friends — for a deep conversation about prayer, suffering, healing, and what it really means to live in relationship with God. Anna explains why prayer is not a task to check off, but an ongoing conversat...

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness educator, PhD in turmeric, and founder of Fusionary Formulas — for a deep dive into why inflammation is at the root of almost everything that's making you feel terrible, and what ancient wisdom has known about fixing it for thousands of years. Dr. Shivani introduces the concept of "mental inflamma...

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with longtime QVC fan-favorite Carolyn Gracie for a blunt, personal look at what happens when a corporate machine cuts you loose—especially when you’re 64, still working, and not even close to “ready to retire.” Carolyn explains the surreal day she and Dan Hughes were laid off in March 2023, why she still doesn’t know the reason despite strong sales, and...

This is StRest! Dr. Neil Nathan—board-certified physician and leading voice in mold toxicity and complex chronic illness—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a direct, practical breakdown of what “mold illness” actually looks like, how it gets missed, and what to do next if your test comes back positive. Kerstin shares her own recent positive mold result and why she’s moving fast for her family, even witho...

This is StRest! Simone Cassidy—co-founder of Vivoro and mom of three—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a direct conversation about therapeutic peptides, GLP-1s, and why the “skinny shot” narrative is missing the point. Simone shares the moment she caught her husband injecting peptides, assumed it was drugs, and then watched mainstream doctors admit they didn’t understand what he was taking—plus the scar...

This is StRest! Susie Larson—bestselling author, radio host, and former fitness professional—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a blunt conversation about fear, trauma, and what stress is doing to your body. Suzy shares her childhood sexual assault and violence, how fear shaped her nervous system, and how chronic Lyme disease (and later mold exposure) fueled years of neurological symptoms. She explains w...

This is StRest! Amber Lynn Vitale—holistic health educator, Ayurvedic practitioner, and national educator for Elevate Organic—joins Kerstin Lindquist to explain why “just eat clean” often fails now: depleted soil, stressed bodies, and disrupted microbiomes mean many people can’t absorb what they eat. Amber breaks down what regenerative organic actually means (covered soil, living roots, minimal di...

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with psychiatrist, author, and speaker Dr. Curt Thompson to break down why shame and anxiety don’t get healed by “downloading” more information. Dr. Thompson explains that shame is felt in the body—chest, face, nervous system—and it spins stories about what others think of you. So instead of lecturing yourself out of it, he invites a different pathway: p...

This is StRest! Maria McCool—founder of Calista, longtime stylist, salon owner, product developer, and mom of three—joins Kerstin Lindquist to unpack what “beauty brave” really means: going from hiding to being willing to be seen. They talk about why the salon chair becomes a safe place for truth, how touch builds trust, and how small outward changes can spark deeper inner confidence. Maria shares...

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with integrative and biological dentist Dr. Katie Lee (DDS) to connect the dots between oral health and the rest of your body—especially fertility and midlife symptoms. Dr. Lee shares her own origin story: a devastating ATV crash at 14 that left her with major facial fractures, a coma, and years of surgeries—plus a firsthand lesson in how fast oral issue...

This is StRest! Board-certified physician Dr. Carrie Demers joins Kerstin live from the Himalayan Institute in the Poconos to break down Ayurveda in plain English—and explain how it can work alongside Western medicine without the “woo.” Dr. Demers shares why people trust her “foot in both worlds” approach, why modern medicine shines in emergencies but often fails chronic issues, and why pills rare...

This is StRest! Functional health practitioner Debbie Allen Wright joins Kerstin to expose inflammation as the hidden root cause behind fibromyalgia, gut issues, joint pain, diabetes, and everyday fatigue. Together they explore how seed oils, hidden sugars, and even “healthy” foods like spinach or almond milk can inflame the body, and why labels like organic don’t always mean safe. Debbie explains...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Donna Winship, co-founder of Identity Exchange, for a profound and transformative conversation about fear, faith, and the power of knowing who you truly are in God. From her early years as a Jewish girl who knew nothing about Jesus to becoming a wife, mother, and spiritual leader navigating life in war zones and foreign cultures, Do...

This is StRest! Life strategist and pastor Tim Storey—coach to celebrities like Oprah—joins Kerstin to lay out a practical, faith-centered path from setback to comeback. For the woman in stage three of life (40–60) who feels like her best is behind her, Tim reframes purpose through Scripture (Psalm 92, Ephesians 4:1, Romans 12:2) and simple disciplines: renew your mind daily, take honest inventory...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes TV host and beauty expert Courtney Cason to share her deeply personal journey through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and motherhood. With raw honesty, Courtney recounts the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments—including egg retrievals, hormone therapy, IUI, and the devastating loss of a pregnancy just before Christmas Eve....

This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with national speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host Rebekah Lyons to explore why rest is not optional—it’s sacred. Rebekah opens up about her journey through panic disorder, motherhood, adoption, and faith, sharing how God used rest to teach her that our worth isn’t found in productivity. Together they unpack the biblical roots of Sab...

This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with spiritual director and author J.R. Mahon to talk about the season when life feels fullest—and faith can feel farthest. Together they explore why so many women (and men) in midlife feel guilt and shame about “not doing enough” spiritually, how performative faith crowds out intimacy with God, and why stillness and silence are the gateway b...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist shares how a season serving at a Christian medical clinic in La Misión, Mexico reshaped her view of work, worth, and worship. In a place where doctors were literally saving lives, everything still shut down for one full day of rest—no computers, no appointments, just community around the table—and that slower rhythm became her model for Sabbath. K...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with her 14-year-old daughter Georgia for an unfiltered mother–daughter conversation about stress, surrender, and what biblical peace actually looks like when life is messy, loud, and very human. Georgia opens the episode by wrestling with the difference between happiness and joy, and why she believes real peace is something only God can...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with actress, producer, and podcast host Candace Cameron Bure to talk about stress, success, and what it really looks like to protect your mental health in a life that looks “perfect” from the outside. Candace shares why she walked away from The View at the height of her career, how she chose her quality of life and family over a packed...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with former Metro DC cop and covert operator Jamie Winship to talk about fear, identity, and hearing God in the middle of real danger—and in everyday stress. Jamie explains why fear is not the enemy but a signal pointing to deeper lies we believe about God, ourselves, and others, and how living in low-grade fear keeps us clinging to cont...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with her long-time QVC friend Jill Martin to ask the questions most women only whisper: What happens when cancer, divorce, and career upheaval all hit at once—and you survive? Jill shares how a “random spit test” and BRCA gene result led to preventive surgery, a shocking cancer diagnosis, and doctors telling her plainly that without it,...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Ben Edwards to ask one big question: what if the main thing keeping you sick isn’t your diagnosis, but your beliefs, rhythms, and identity? Dr. Edwards shares his own story of infertility and the moment “Seek first the kingdom” finally landed—shifting an idol of family into a doorway for a completely different way of practicing...

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Annie Moss, founder of The Vintage Sparrow, to talk about what it looks like to live out real faith in a secular marketplace. Annie shares how she went from years of youth and women’s ministry into entrepreneurship and retail, and why she sees her work as “marketplace ministry” — inviting women toward Jesus through wearable reminder...