Waterbreak

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Everyone says metabolism is simple. Eat less. Move more. Try keto. Maybe take a GLP-1. So why are we sicker, heavier, and more metabolically broken than ever? In this episode of Water Break , Joel Green joins us to challenge the entire framework of modern weight loss. We dig into environmental toxins, transgenerational epigenetics, insulin resistance, fasting, carnivore, GLP-1 drugs, and why so ma...

Why do so many people hit their 40s and suddenly fall apart? In this episode of Water Break, we zoom out and ask the bigger question: How did we get here? From chronic dieting and lost muscle to modern stress, sedentary life, and hormonal fallout, we unpack the real reasons so many men and women feel exhausted, overweight, and inflamed. If you’ve ever wondered why “just eat less and mo...

Hormones aren’t “just part of getting older.” They shape your mood, your marriage, your metabolism, your muscle, your memory — even your sense of self. In this episode of Water Break, Gabriel and Annie sit down with triple board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Tabitha Barber for a no-nonsense masterclass on women’s hormones. Why are so many women exhausted, anxious, foggy, and g...

In this Q&A episode of Water Break , Gabriel and Annie tackle your biggest fitness and health questions — from zone 2 running and heart rate confusion to postpartum training, blood work panels your doctor isn’t ordering, and whether 25-lb dumbbells are enough to build real strength. Annie also drops her full reading list of must-read books and podcasts on hormones, thyroid health,...

Fasting. It's a huge trend in our culture. Eat less= weigh less. It's a quick, easy way to lose weight.   But what if it's not? What if your stubborn weight is the result of years of undereating? In this episode of Waterbreak, Gabe and Annie break down why aggressive fasting is a bad strategy for most women — especially moms who are underrested, overstressed, under-muscled, and metaboli...

New Year's resolutions- we all make them, but are they actually helpful? What should your 'resolutions' actually be?   In this New Year episode of Water Break, Gabe and Annie talk vision, priorities, and what actually needs to change this year — personally and culturally. From family worship and working out consistently, to women training like athletes instead of dieting like victims, t...

Does God care what you eat?   In this episode of Water Break, Gabriel and Annie sit down with Andy Felton, author of Nourished by Design, to explore a deeply theological approach to nutrition. Is the Bible a diet manual? Should Christians follow “biblical diets”? How do we think about seed oils, sugar, carnivore, keto, and modern food systems without becoming food Pharisees? This...

The holidays are here — and for most people, that means stress, sugar, travel, and totally wrecked routines. In this Christmas episode of Water Break , Gabe and Annie talk honestly about surviving the holidays without blowing up your health. From baking boundaries and protein hacks to exercising with your kids and avoiding the “exception season” trap, this episode is practical, d...

Can a secular marriage book accidentally describe a biblical wife?   In this episode of Water Break, Gabe and Annie unpack The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle — a book written by a non-Christian that surprisingly affirms deeply biblical principles about marriage. They discuss respect, relinquishing control, vulnerability, gratitude, and why so many modern marriages struggle.   Is &ld...

Are hormones everything? Should women ditch the scale? Why do you binge at night? In this AMA episode of Water Break , Gabe and Annie answer your real questions — from nighttime cravings and recovery days to weight expectations after babies and whether the scale does more harm than good. This one is practical, honest, and rooted in both physiology and biblical wisdom. If you’ve ever st...

Most women think they’re strength training. They’re not. In this episode of Water Break , Gabe and Annie break down the biggest mistakes women make in the gym — from avoiding heavy weights and hiding in group fitness classes to ignoring core work and only training what they’re already good at. If you want real strength, better metabolism, injury resistance, and long-term he...

It’s been five years since the COVID-19 vaccine was created and mass-distributed to the American public, and many American’s were pushed to get the vaccine without truly understanding it. But what is the truth about vaccines? Are they safe? Are they helpful? This week on Waterbreak, Gabe and Annie sit down with Dr. John Leake to discuss his book Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reali...

In this episode of Water Break, Gabe and Annie walk through seven real-world case studies — from the undiagnosed hypothyroid mom to the chronic dieter with a crashed metabolism. They identify common health issues people experience and categorize it in a way that might help you recognize yourself...   If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like the standard health advice just do...

This week on Waterbreak, Gabe and Annie Rench are joined once again by Dr. Amie Hornman to talk about her second favorite hormone- Testosterone. We often think of testosterone as a male hormone, but it also plays a vital role in womens energy, mood, and muscle building. In this episode, Dr. Amie breaks down misunderstandings about testosterone, discusses the modern medical view of hormone levels,...

Stress is a natural part of life; it’s something we all deal with. But that doesn't mean your doomed to be stressed constantly. This episode of Waterbreak applies the concepts of faith and fitness to the reality of stress. Gabe starts by addressing stress from a biblical standpoint by examining what the Bible has to say, and then Annie follows up with some practical tips on how to destress y...