The Joy Prescription Podcast

Hello! In this episode I continue to address a patient case regarding a middle aged woman with concerns about low thyroid function despite normal laboratory testing. Specifically, I address the reliability of the TSH as a biomarker to diagnose hypothyroidism. "I’m 35 and have lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism (I’ve gained 25 pounds in the last 3 years despite exercising and eating less, I’m alway...

Hello! In this episode I begin to address the questions in this patient case regarding a middle aged woman with concerns about low thyroid function despite normal laboratory testing: "I’m 35 and have lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism (I’ve gained 25 pounds in the last 3 years despite exercising and eating less, I’m always wearing a sweater, even in the summertime, my feet and hands are cold , my...

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Proverbs 11:25 - Be Refreshed Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares encouragement from Proverbs 11:25.  We’d love to hear from you!  You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality relate...

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 16:11 - Fullness of Joy Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares some wisdom from Psalm 16:11.  We’d love to hear from you!  You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, an...

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions Join Dr. Libert & Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. In this episode we cover 5 of the common Brain ANTs that can pull us into the dark pit of depression and despair: All-or-Nothing Thinking —Looking at things in bl...

Dr. Libert answers your questions about perimenopause . If you are a woman in your 30-50s, you may be dealing with at least a few of the following symptoms of the perimenopausal transition:  Feeling "blah" Lack of motivation to do routine tasks like grocery shopping and housework Desire to stay home, rather than going out to socialize Emotional instability, anxiety, depression Bone loss Heart...

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 73:28 - A Good Thing Join Dr. Libert on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week she shares some wisdom from Psalm 73:28.  We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer y...

Hello, Dear One, Dr. Cynthia Libert here with your weekly Joy Prescription. Today, I’ll be reading  Proverbs 31:25.  “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” How do you feel when you think about the future? Are you expectant and joyful? Or do you feel gripped with anxiety and fear? Proverbs 31 shows us a godly woman that looked to t...

Hello, Dear One, Dr. Cynthia Libert here with your weekly Joy Prescription.  Today, I’ll be reading Jeremiah 29:11: "'For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope."   How are you? Is your mind wrestling with fearful, defeating thoughts? It’s easy to look around at the world and our circumstances...

Hello, Dear One, Dr. Cynthia Libert here with your weekly Joy Prescription.  Today, I’ll be reading 1 Peter 2:9 as paraphrased in the Message. “But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to someth...

Abiding in Christ & Building Stress Resilience On this episode of The Joy Prescription Podcast, my co-host, Brooke Jack, and I continue to explore the first step to creating vibrant health in my Joy Prescription Toolbox - just be still and breathe . Specifically, we examine the power of abiding in Christ and building stress resilience. You may be surprised to learn just how many ways we can po...

On this episode of The Joy Prescription Podcast, my co-host and I continue to explore the first step to creating vibrant health in my Joy Prescription Toolbox - just be still and breathe. Specifically, we discuss the spiritual concept of surrender, and the positive impact of faith on physical, mental and emotional health. You may be surprised to learn just how instrumental religion and spiritualit...

Have you ever found yourself on the edge of burnout? Do you ever feel desperate just to catch your breath? You’re not alone (and you’re in good company). My story of near burnout working as a rural family physician is how my healthy lifestyle blueprint, what I call my Joy Prescription, was born and became the framework for my own personal healing. In this episode, my co-host and I unpack the “J’ i...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Joy Prescription Podcast! Explore the Spiritual Significance of Caring for the Body and Meet Your Hosts Cynthia Libert, M.D., Integrative Physician & Brooke Jack, Pastor. Have you ever wondered why tending to your physical health matters? What if beginning a journey of healthy lifestyle transformation isn’t as complicated as you think? Join me, Cynthia...