The Well Life Podcast

Forest Therapy Dr. Glenda and Robin talk with Russ Holley.  Russ Holley is a certified ANFT Forrest Therapy guide and a Leadership Coach/Trainer.  He brings 20+ years of experience as a Senior Manager in a Fortune 50 company. By combining his skills as a forest therapist and a leadership coach, Russ empowers individuals and teams to reduce stress, enhance their creativity, and improve their overal...

Movement, Part 2   Five Components of Fitness Cardiovascular endurance Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition Flexibility Body composition   Flexibility refers to the range of motion around a given joint without pain.10 UC Davis Health. Flexibility .  Like muscular strength and endurance, flexibility is joint-specific. For instance, you may have very flexible shoulders b...

Movement, Part 1 Five Components of Fitness Cardiovascular endurance Muscular strength Sarcopenia literally means “lack of flesh.” It’s a condition of age-associated muscle degeneration Muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition Current Guidelines Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The ACSM's (American College of Sports Medicine) physical activity guidelines call for adults t...

Mindset.  There is no magic formula to changing your mindset or how you think.  According to Wikipedia: A mindset is an established set of attitudes of a person or group concerning culture, values, philosophy, frame of mind, outlook, and disposition. It may also arise from a person's worldview or beliefs about the meaning of life.   To change the way we think, behave, react, move through our lives...

Episode 11 - Mindfulness and Mindset   Carrière K, Khoury B, Günak MM, et al. Mindfulness‐based interventions for weight loss: a systematic review and meta‐analysis . Obesity Reviews. 2018;19(2):164-177.  Objective: This study conducted a meta-analysis to clarify inconsistencies found in past reviews that investigated the efficacy of MBIs for weight loss and obesity-related eating behaviors.  Revi...

Episode 10 - Fasting Spiritual Benefits Biblical Fasting is refraining from food for a spiritual purpose. It helps us better connect with God and align ourselves with God and what He wants to do in our lives, Stovall Weems says: “It is time to get your fight back, hit the reset button, and experience God in an incredibly fresh, new way. Hold on and get ready for an awakening.”    “This is the kind...

On this episode, we have a conversation with our mentor, coach and friend, Michael McIntyre. Michael takes a holistic approach to bring out the best in your life spiritually, relationally, and financially. Michael creates individualized programs for those of who want to experience growth and see greater results. Michael specializes in deep diving into the areas where you want to experience transfo...

Longevity & Vitality Part 2 We mentioned palliative care in our last episode, but many people are unfamiliar with palliative care. So, I want to briefly define palliative care vs hospice care.  Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. Patients in palliative care may receive medical care for their symptoms, or palliat...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself. Longevity and Vitality  Longevity - Long Life What does the Bible say about longevity? Psalms 91:16 - With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Proverbs 9:11 - For by me thy...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certif...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   NUTRITION, PART 1 - THE YUMMY, THE TASTELESS AND WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU   Craveability of food: SUGAR   Any substance that we use for pleasure can be an addiction—this includes sugar. Research sh...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself. REVIVE YOUR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS Begin with the end in mind.  Begin with: Dream - Vision (do you see it as doable?) Goals To do’s or tasks Let's look at 7 areas that your goals and/or y...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certif...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certif...

The Well Life Podcast is hosted by Dr. Glenda Shepard and Robin McCoy. Their mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.   For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certif...