Visibly Fit with Wendie Pett

You've seen them near the pool at your local YMCA, and your health-conscious cousin had one installed in his home last summer. It's a sauna! So what can a sauna do for you, other than get you all hot and sweaty? Turns out there's a lot to it health and fitness wise, and although it's beginning to gain steam in the United States, it's been a robust practice and essential part of human health around...

The holidays are upon us, and that means a lot of different things to different people. Sadly, it is also a time when tension in the family tends to rise with all the busyness that comes from shopping, feeling the need to meet societal expectations, family gatherings. Our guest today, Dr. Shannon Francom, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience t...

You wouldn't know if unless I said so, but I've been in some serious pain with my back for the last two weeks. While I work through some of the Visibly Fit principles to address this pain (and finally get some real sleep) I thought I would share some things you can do to naturally work through the physical pain and get back to where you're meant to be. In this episode, you'll learn: -What causes b...

What is a peptide? And before you ask, the collagen peptides you find on the shelf at WalMart don't count. The more scientific term is SCA - short chain aminos. But we call them peptides because they, well, put a bit of a pep in your step. My guest today Regan Archibald is the founder of the East West Health, and has been unofficially coronated as the Peptide King. Whether you're brand new to the...

I use that phrase often: "You were created with greatness in mind." In fact, if you listen closely, it's at the end of the introduction for every Visibly Fit podcast I produce. I say it so often because 1) it's true; and 2) repetition is a great teacher - and we humans need to be reminded often that we're meant for far greater than what we believe is possible. I don't mean that in a woo-woo, conne...

What a privilege to welcome to the show licensed counselor, author, and entrepreneur Tina Yeager. Tina is the founder of the Upcycle platform, and uses the gift of crafting to remind us that it's not the material, it's the Creator that makes true art! We also dive into tips and strategies to employ during the joyous but inevitably stressful family gatherings that occur during the Holidays. Here's...

With The Holidays approaching at breakneck speed, it's time to review some tips and pointers on keeping your immune system functioning at optimal levels. In this episode, I'll share with you key indicators of a failing immune system, and practical advice on how to stay well and vibrant while you enjoy time with family and the new (and colder) weather. In this episode, you'll learn: -About the thym...

My guest on today's episode is passionate about helping women achieve not just financial independence, but the peace and security that comes with it. Brittany learned at a very young age the stress of not having enough as the oldest child in a single-parent home, and decided she would devote her life to helping women avoid that fate. Being successful with our money means we need to think different...

What prevents you from making lasting change in your life? Do you feel like you're perpetually on the hamster wheel going from one mundane failure to another? My guest in today's episode has a message for you: Get off that wheel, and trust in Jesus to achieve the great victory He has planned for you! Rosalinda Rivera comes from humble beginnings, and has overcome great struggle through faith in Go...

How long has it been since you've done a meditation? Have you ever done a meditation? If not, you're not alone, and yet meditation is a great way in which God prescribes us to receive what He has to say to us through His Word. "Keep this book of the law on your lips," says the Holy Scriptures. We're to attach our mind and spirit on His Word, and meditation is one way God tells us to do so. In this...

 Mark loves "10x Thinking"​ and "what if"​ and "why not"​ people. He’s passionate about the future of Digital Health and working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy and Speech Pathology. He’s an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, makers of intelligent medical devices...

Fall is upon us as this episode is published. Here in Minnesota, the leaves are changing colors, and the temperatures are beginning to dip. It's one of my favorite times of the year for many reasons :) Changing seasons is a reminder that our bodies change as well. There are a number of cues we can take from our Creator through nature to care for ourselves (even if we're overwhelmed caring for othe...

The stats are in, and the message is clear. We're struggling with anxiety and depression. Be it because of social media that gives a compromised sense of "community", or the difficulties brought on by global pandemics, it's a pandemic in its own right. Thankfully we have the Lord in our corner, and a Word to satisfy longings within that Facebook simply can't touch. Our guest today, worship leader...

Perhaps you've heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals. It's a famous acronym for: Smart Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound In this episode, I talk about how you can use the S.M.A.R.T. goals ideology and apply it to your own life and health, especially as summer winds down and we begin to find our "groove" after the summer fun! In this episode, you'll learn: -S.M.A.R.T. goals defined...03:35 -Replace poo...

My good friend Dr. Evan Queler joins us on today's episode to discuss the power of fasting on our mind, body and spirit; the power of movement to reduce pain and inflammation; how strong faith affects our health for the better and much more! In this episode, you'll discover: -Clarity on the physical and spiritual practice of fasting...02:52 -Path of least resistance: Why we don't always do what we...

My husband Todd and I were out for a walk on a lovely day in Minneapolis, when he suddenly told me his grandson was in the area and that we were going to walk toward him. So as I approached the figure in a Minion’s costume, I realized it wasn't his grandson, but my best friend Tracey Mitchell who had flown in from Texas to surprise me for my birthday! I wanted to sit down with Tracey while she was...

Not many people know that the word condition is derived from the Latin word conditio which means "agreement." So when we're conditioning our bodies, we're in essence making an agreement with it - and the One who created it - to give it the honor it is due. My guest today is a master gardener in the Twin Cities area who learned to honor her body after suffering rather serious injuries while pursuin...

Sometimes the most important things in becoming "visibly fit" are the invisible things. Faith, prayer, reliance on God and His mercy when we're unable to manage the issues of life in our own power. Today's episode focuses primarily on those super-important, yet oft-neglected spiritual disciplines. It features award-winning author, radio host and my dear friend Susie Larson, and we take a deep dive...

"Variety is the spice of life..." It's one of my favorite phrases of all time because it's so true. We need to be always mixing things up be it in our diet, our social life, even where we go on vacation. In this episode, I'll talk about action steps I take to mix things up in my own life, including some shall we say unconventional foods that are the highlight of my day! In this episode, you'll lea...

Jacqui Phillips discovered at a very young age that she has a knack for making women look beautiful as a makeup artist. She booked her first wedding at the age of 10, and through a series of serendipitous events, eventually toured the world as a makeup artist for A-list performing acts into her adulthood. But Jacqui soon realized that the beauty she was creating in other women through her art was...

Today we welcome to the show Dr. James Loomis, a St. Louis based physician who is an outspoken advocate of a plant-based diet and was featured in the popular documentary The Game Changers . Dr. Loomis firmly believes in the adage "We are what we eat" and encourages his patients, as well as listeners of this interview, to be aware of how what is ingested affects our mood, our well-being and overall...

"It takes a strong heart to thrive on clogged arteries." -Dr. Tim McCarthy Minnesota is the "land where many are cold, but few are frozen." Yeah, tell me that during the sweltering summer months when the A/C goes out. No snowshoes or cross-country skis to be found anywhere then ha! Yes, Todd and I had our A/C unit conk out on us during a legit heatwave (temps in the high 90s.) The process of troub...

Our feet are the foundation to our lives, and our guest today, Dr. Emily Splichal has made it her mission in life to make as many people as possible to understand the importance of foot health and its role in healthy movement. In this episode, you'll learn: -What got Dr. Emily interested in the feet and podiatry from a background in fitness...03:10 -Why grounding with the earth is the most overloo...

"Play is the highest form of research." --Albert Einstein "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." --George Bernard Shaw: "Nothing lights up a child's brain like play." Dr. Stewart Brown If we don't play, we become dull. But if all we do is play, we become the toy we're playing with. In this solosode, Wendie discusses the need to engage in "adult play" and...

If you are at all on the fence about if you should go whole-food plant-based, I really believe that my next guest will get you off the fence and on the track. Yes, welcome to the Visibly Fit podcast. If this is your first go at listening to this podcast, I'm your host, Wendie Pett. And I'm thrilled that you're here sharing this time with us today. Dr. Sal lives in Florida. He completed medical tra...