The Revive Wellness Podcast
By: Allison Fahrenbach
Language: en-us
Categories: Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative, Religion, Spirituality, Christianity
Real talk about faith, fitness, and functional health with natural figure pro & functional health coach Allison Fahrenbach. Allison has 18 years of experience helping women 35+ balance their hormones, improve their gut health and lose body fat. She is the owner of Revive Wellness Health & Physique, an online functional health coaching company based in Lancaster, PA.
Episodes
The Importance of Building and Maintaining Muscle for Female Metabolic Health with Gray Gaines Achilles
Jan 07, 2026In today's episode, I sit down with Gray Gaines Achilles to discuss muscle and female metabolic health. Gray has been a certified personal trainer since 2019 and has since dedicated her career to helping individuals build confidence, strength, and a deeper appreciation for movement. She is the co-founder of PHNM Brand Fitness & Nutrition, where she works with clients to create sustainable habits and long-term health.
Today, Gray and I unpack why building and maintaining muscle is one of the most powerful (and most overlooked) strategies for female metabolic health. We talk about muscle as f...
Duration: 00:54:25Adaptive Biology, Not a Broken Body: Why “complicated” health issues are often intelligent responses
Dec 31, 2025So many women are led to believe their body is broken when weight loss, hormones, digestion, or energy feel increasingly “complicated.” When the usual strategies stop working, the narrative quickly shifts to dysfunction, failure, or the idea that something about their body in particular, must be "broken" or "defective". But more often than not, the body isn’t malfunctioning - it’s adapting.
This episode explores the difference between the broken body narrative and the reality of adaptive biology. Symptoms are not random or rebellious; they are intelligent responses to cumulative stress, restriction, under-recovery, and years of...
Duration: 00:26:5810 Mindset Struggles Sabotaging Your Weight Loss & How to Break Free From Them in the New Year
Dec 24, 2025As the New Year approaches, many men and women double down on goals, only to find themselves stuck in the same cycle of frustration, inconsistency, and self-blame.
In this episode, we’re talking about the real reasons weight loss keeps stalling that have nothing to do with willpower or hormones, and everything to do with mindset patterns running quietly in the background.
I’m breaking down 10 common mindset struggles that sabotage weight loss, especially for women over 40, including:
PerfectionismAll or nothing thinkingWhy waiting for motivation is a losing strategyWhy obsessing with... Duration: 00:28:50Beyond Protocols & Pills: The Art of Thinking Like a Root-Cause Coach with Jeffrey Su
Dec 17, 2025In today’s episode, I sit down with Jeffrey Su, owner of First Call Out Fitness and one of the most respected voices in the functional health coaching space.
Jeff has been in this field long enough to see trends come and go, and he brings a refreshingly honest, experience-driven perspective on what truly matters when it comes to health and healing.
In our conversation, we unpack how his own views on functional health have evolved, how he defines it today, and the biggest misconceptions circulating on social media.
Jeff breaks down what root...
Duration: 00:43:44Fix Your Gut With Your Fork: A Food-First Approach to Better Digestion
Dec 10, 2025In today's episode, we’re breaking down the most common digestive complaints- constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and acid reflux- and getting brutally honest about what your food choices have to do with all of it.
Instead of chasing supplements for your symptoms, I’ll walk you through the specific foods and eating patterns that actually support motility, reduce inflammation, calm reflux, and help you bloat less.
I will also be sharing my “all-star” gut health foods, why they work, so you can start to think about the foods you should be eating, and how you should be eating t...
Duration: 00:23:56Faith Friday Minute: Knowledge vs Wisdom
Dec 05, 2025Scripture references: Ecclesiastes 12:12
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Navigating the Messy Middle of Your Health & Fitness Journey: Don't Give Up Even When You're Tempted to Quit
Dec 03, 2025The messy middle is that maddening stretch of the journey where your body hasn’t quite caught up to your effort. You’re showing up, you’re doing the work, yet the scale is stubborn, your energy is unpredictable, and every part of you wonders, “Is this even working?”
This is the part most people never talk about—the plateaus, the doubt, the second-guessing, the temptation to throw in the towel. But this season right here? This is the refining fire. This is where real transformation is forged. The women who stay consistent through the messy middle are the ones...
Duration: 00:22:59Faith Friday Minute: God's Goodness
Nov 28, 2025Scripture references:
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Teddy Pantelis- Functional Health & Female Athletes
Nov 26, 2025In today's episode I sit down to talk with Teddy Pantelis. Teddy is a professional natural bodybuilder, highly respected coach, and a rising leader in the functional health space.
Teddy has produced multiple world champions and is known for his rare combination of evidence-based programming, deep functional health knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to the longevity of his athletes.
Together, we dig into the real issues he sees beneath the surface with high-performing clients—from gut dysfunction and metabolic stress to the lifestyle patterns that quietly hold people back.
Teddy shares how he blen...
Duration: 00:59:09Faith Friday Minute: Do you trust more in worry than you do in God?
Nov 21, 2025Scripture references:
Isaiah 46:4Philippians 4:6-7Matthew 6:25-34Join me on the 'gram!
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When Food Isn't the Fix: Faith-Led Strategies for Emotional Eating
Nov 19, 2025Let’s be real: emotional eating isn’t just about food. It’s about the stories, stress, and self-talk that drive us there. In this episode, we are going deep, and talking about what's REALLY under the vicious cycle of emotional eating that so many people fall into. In this episode we’ll talk about how to break that cycle, not through more willpower, but through renewal of mind, body, and spirit. Because sometimes what we’re craving isn’t food at all, it’s peace, purpose, and the presence of Christ. And freedom around food doesn’t start with perfection...
Duration: 00:26:18Faith Friday Minute: Wisdom isn't a concept, it's Christ.
Nov 14, 2025Scripture references:
Proverbs 8:22-311 Corinthians 1:30James 1:5Join me on the 'gram!
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When diets don’t work: Digging Into Functional Root Causes of Weight Loss Resistance
Nov 12, 2025Ever feel like you’re doing everything right—tracking, eating clean, training hard—but the scale won’t budge? In this episode, we’re digging into some of the functional root causes of weight-loss plateaus- the things that make the ‘calories in, calories out’ model feel broken. Because while that equation still matters, it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Hormones, stress, gut health, inflammation, sleep, and metabolic adaptation all play a role in how your body actually responds to that math.
Today we are going to dive into all the behind-the-scenes systems that impact how your body uses- or hold...
Duration: 00:22:26Faith Friday Minute: Stop Striving to "Figure it all out" On Your Own
Nov 07, 2025Scripture references:
Proverbs 3:52 Corinthians 5:7Deuteronomy 29:29Join me on the 'gram!
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Weighing In on Worth: Breaking the Scale Obsession
Nov 05, 2025In today's episode we’re going to talk about one of the most frustrating parts of a health journey- and that is the scale.
You know what I’m talking about—those mornings when you step on the scale and the number is up two pounds overnight, and immediately you think What did I do wrong? Omg I’m getting fat. This isn’t working. What do I do? Help!
Somewhere along the way, we allowed how we view ourselves, and our health and fitness progress, to be dictated by a piece of plastic and metal.
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Oct 29, 2025Welcome to Season 5!
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Listener Q&A: Best foods for gut health, what levels of bodyfat are healthy, are weighted vests all hype + the story of how I met my husband!
Aug 15, 2025In today's special bonus episode I'll be answering the following listener questions:
Is walking with a weighted vest worthwhile? Or just another trendy hack?How often should I reevaluate the supplements that I am taking?How do you recommend your clients stay motivated? What level of bodyfat is healthy for women, and for men? Do genetics play a role in bodyfat distribution? And in physique changes?How did you meet your husband?Do you think you have to weigh and measure food, track it and count calories to see results?What foods do you recommend for the gut m... Duration: 00:42:44Laying Aside the Weight of Perfectionism
Aug 13, 2025In today's episode I am going to be talking about perfectionism, and why perfectionism, is not a part of our story, as Christians. I will be discussing:
What perfectionism isHow perfectionism differs from excellenceWhat fuels perfectionismWhy perfectionism prevents us from bearing our best fruit in the name of ChristWhy Christians are not called to perfectionismHow to lay aside the weight of perfectionism and step into the freedom Christ died to give usApply to work with me
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Duration: 00:22:18Friday Faith Minute: Remembering to Remember God's Faithfulness
Aug 08, 2025Several passages in the Bible describe the Israelites setting up pillars or stones as memorials to remember God's faithfulness and miraculous acts. Two prominent examples are Jacob setting up a pillar at Bethel (read Genesis 28:18) and the Israelites erecting twelve stones at Gilgal after crossing the Jordan River (read Joshua 4:1-9). These acts served as visual reminders of God's presence and provision, helping them to remember His faithfulness
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What is Cellulite and can you get rid of it?
Aug 06, 2025In today's episode, by popular demand from my private coaching clients, I am going to be diving into the topic of cellulite. What is cellulite? What causes it? And more importantly, what can be done to reduce it's appearance, naturally?
Body Image and Cultural Beauty StandardsWhat is cellulite?What factors contribute to cellulite?Are medical "cellulite" treatments worth the money?7 strategies to naturally reduce celluliteApply to work with me
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Duration: 00:27:29Friday Faith Minute: Nourishing Yourself Spiritually
Aug 01, 2025Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.”
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Belly fat, Bloat and Food Cravings? The healthy foods that could be blocking your fat loss.
Jul 30, 2025Here’s the harsh truth: most of what’s marketed as “healthy” in today’s society is actually just ultra-processed junk in disguise. And if you are frequently consuming these foods, it could be a driving force behind your hormonal imbalances, gut issues, and fat-burning ability—especially after 40.
In this episode, I’m going to be discussing
The science of food versus the morality of food and why it’s incredibly important to distinguish between the twoThe different forms of food processingHow processed foods—even the “healthy” ones—keep you overeatingHow certain processed foods disrupt hunger hor... Duration: 00:31:44Friday Faith Minute: Hosea 10:12, Plow New Ground
Jul 25, 2025Hosea 10:12: “Plow new ground for yourselves, plant righteousness, and reap the blessings that your devotion to Me will produce. It is time for you to turn to Me, your LORD, and I will come and rain out My blessings upon you.”
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Why Does It Feel Like Results Take So Long?
Jul 23, 2025Why does it take so long to get results? I was asked this- point blank- by a client last week, and it prompted this episode. Why does it take so long to change? Why does it take so long to see results? To feel results? To change your body? To improve your health?
In today's episode I am diving in deep to the answers to these questions, touching on topics like:
Knowing versus doingUnlearningConfronting hard truths about ourselvesGrowth is painful and scaryHabits take time to developIf you want to be encouraged, in your health, w...
Duration: 00:24:24Faith Friday Minute: Defining God's Goodness
Jul 18, 2025God is good. Today. Tomorrow. Now and always.
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Your Peptide Primer- What are Peptides? How do do they work? Why are you hearing about them everywhere?
Jul 16, 2025In today's episode I am giving you a big picture view of peptides, answering some of the main questions I get from clients and my audience such as:
What are peptides?How do they work?What are the different types?Natural versus synthetic peptidesWhat are they used for?What are the potential benefits?Are there risks?Regulatory Status, Safety Concerns & ControversiesCurious about working with me? Learn more about my private coaching options here
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Faith Friday Minute: Obedience
Jul 11, 2025"Obedience is our responsibility. Results, are God's." - Lysa Terkeurst
1 Samuel 15:22
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Faith Friday Minute: Obedience
Jul 11, 2025"Obedience is our responsibility. Results, are God's." - Lysa Terkeurst
1 Samuel 15:22
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Mitochondria matter: Boosting energy, burning fat and balancing hormones in perimenopause and menopause
Jul 09, 2025In today's episode I am going to be talking about the topic of mitochondria.
What are mitochondria?Why does mitochondrial health matter?How do mitochondria impact weight loss and hormones?How do mitochondria impact energy, mood and agingWhat causes mitochondrial dysfunction?Steps you can take to improve your mitochondrial health___________________________________________________
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What my most successful clients do differently (and how you can do it too)
Jul 02, 2025Have you ever wondered why some people are successful and others aren’t? Or asked yourself how do people actually stay consistent? If you've ever seen transformations and asked yourself, how did they do it? What is the secret? What are they doing, that I am not... then this episode is for you.
I’m going to be breaking down the 10 habits my most successful clients have in common and how you can steal them.
Realistic ExpectationsMastery of the BasicsPlanning and PreparingSelf AccountabilityRecovery from setbacksFocusing on More Than Weight lossOpenness to Being CoachedFlexibility with GoalsFocused on Them... Duration: 00:31:39Breaking Down the Best Training Strategies For Perimenopausal & Menopausal Women
Jun 25, 2025In today's episode I am breaking down the best training methods for women in perimenopause and menopause.
I will be discussing:
Why weight gain and belly fat become issues in perimenopause and menopauseStrength Training strategies for perimenopause and menopauseThe importance of heavy lifting and progressive overloadSprint Interval Training, improved insulin sensitivity, stronger mitochondria, and improved fat burningJump training (plyometrics)WalkingYogaHow to put it all togetherLinks to the study I mentioned in the episode is here and here
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Duration: 00:28:17Optimizing Your Circadian Rhythm for Fat Loss
Jun 18, 2025I'm sure you have heard the term "circadian rhythm" before, but what exactly, is it? How does it work? And more importantly, how does it impact your metabolism, body fat and weight loss?
In today's episode I will be discussing:
What your circadian rhythm isHow your circadian rhythm worksHow light exposure plays a crucial role in circadian rhythm regulationThe impact of your circadian rhythm on metabolism, hormones, body fat and weight lossHow to optimize your circadian rhythm to get the most out of your weight loss effortsThank you to PURE FACTOR...
Duration: 00:23:28Seeking Rest: How to Slow Down When It Feels Like Life Won't Stop
Jun 11, 2025Does your life feel a little bit like a juggling act? Like you are juggling a million balls, and, at any moment, they're all going to come crashing down?
The downstream effects of living life rushed, overwhelmed, anxious, unrested, and unrelaxed, are systemic.
In today's episode I want to talk about how you can slow down, and find rest, not in the absence of life being busy, but in the midst of it.
I will be discussing:
Jesus as the source of restJesus' intention in coming to earth (John 10:10) and the full a... Duration: 00:22:57Revisiting GLP-1s- Physiological considerations, my honest thoughts and more!
Jun 04, 2025In recent years, the fitness industry has witnessed a notable surge in the utilization of GLP-1 and now also GIP agonists, as a novel approach to enhance weight loss outcomes.
In today episode I'm revisiting the topic (I did another episode on GLP-1s in Season 2, you can find that episode HERE) of GLP-1s. I will be discussing:
The surprising usage statistics and rapid increase in prevalence of this drug classThe widespread misuse, and over prescription of this drugWhat the use of these drugs says about how society views the obesity epidemicHow GLP-1... Duration: 00:39:19The Cost of Getting Lean- Is it worth the tradeoff?
May 28, 2025Have you ever wondered what it costs to achieve that "look"? To lose weight? To have a lean and defined physique? What do you have to do more of? What do you really have to give up?
In today's episode I'm going to be discussing some of the tradeoffs as you attempt to lose fat and improve your health.
Can you get really lean with just a few basic tweaks?Does getting lean always have to involve extreme tactics?What are healthy levels of bodyfat for men and women?What does it take to move from ov... Duration: 00:21:42Demystifying "Maintenance"
Apr 23, 2025In this bonus, impromptu episode, I'm going to be talking about maintenance. If you've spent any time in the online space, learning about diets, and fat loss, you've likely stumbled into the term "maintenance". But what is maintenance?
What can you expect in maintenance?
What does maintenance look like and feel like?
Is it even possible to really maintain your results? Maintain your weight?
Is it realistic to expect to be able to do this whole thing forever and never have to hire a coach again?
How do you mak...
Duration: 00:24:41Natural (Hormone Free) Strategies to Mitigate Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms
Mar 05, 2025I am closing out Season 3 of this podcast with a listener request: alternatives to hormone therapy for managing and mitigating perimenopause/menopause symptoms like insomnia, sleep disturbances, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, mood swings, low energy, weight gain and more!
I will be discussing:
Mindset around perimenopause, menopause and agingWhat hormone therapy can and cannot doThe difference between HRT and Hormone TherapyThe driving force behind the majority of symptoms in perimenopause/menopauseSeven foundational strategies you can implement today that can help mitigate almost all symptomsSpecific strategies for hot flashes & night sweatsSpecific strategies for sleepSpecific... Duration: 00:44:03Friday Faith Minute: Passing up Your Birthright for Beans
Feb 28, 2025Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's verse: Genesis 25:29-33 “One day when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau arrived home from the wilderness exhausted and hungry. Es...
How To Balance Your Hormones After Birth Control
Feb 26, 2025In today's episode I'm going to be diving into how you can support your body naturally, if you've been on hormonal birth control and have decided to transition off.
I will be discussing:
How birth control impacts female hormonesThe differences between IUDS (hormone inclusive and hormone free) and the OCPSide effects of using birth controlThe five areas I focus on with my clients when helping them transition off birth controlPost birth control syndrome and potential struggles coming off of birth controlHow to replenishing nutrient storesHow to heal and support the gutSupporting hormone detoxIdentifying Hormone Imbalance (if... Duration: 00:26:16Having a Higher Purpose for Your Diet: How Christian Women Should Approach Dieting
Feb 19, 2025Today I’m going to be talking about dieting, specifically, offering some insight, on how Christian women should consider how they approach the dieting.
Many Christian women struggle to wade through the diversity of opinions about diets, and how we should approach the topic of dieting. Many even question whether we, as Christ followers, should even be giving priority over to our bodies in this way, at all.
In today's episode I will be talking about how we, as Christian women can approach dieting, or the pursuit of any physique goal from a biblical viewpoint.
... Duration: 00:20:56Friday Faith Minute: Joy in Jesus
Feb 14, 2025Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's verse: Genesis 29:31-35 "When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained...
Making Sense of Supplements: How to choose the best products for your goals
Feb 12, 2025In today's episode- by popular request- I'm diving into all things supplements!
Are supplements regulated?Are supplements safe?The three questions you should ask yourself before purchasing a supplementFactors to consider when looking for a supplementSourcingAdditives, binders and fillersTestingEfficacyResearchProprietary blendsMy favorite supplement brandsPodcast episode links:
Clinicaltrials.govNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health National Product Associations websitePure Factor Formulations, use code Revive10 for 10% off!
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Practical Strategies for Alcohol Free Socializing
Feb 05, 2025Today's episode is the third and final episode in a three episode series discussing alcohol.
If you missed episode one: An honest conversation about alcohol and health
If you missed episode two: Why I used to drink, and now I don't: Rethinking your relationship with alcohol
Today's episode is all about practical strategies for how you can socialize alcohol free in settings that involve alcohol. I will be discussing how to approach socializing mentally, offering valuable perspective shifts and encouragement as well as giving you tangible strategies such as using a decoy drink...
Friday Faith Minute: The importance of rest
Jan 31, 2025Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's verse: “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he re...
Why I used to drink, and now I don't: Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol
Jan 29, 2025In today's episode, which is the second in a series of three episodes centered around the topic of alcohol, I am going to be diving into the reasons why we start to drink, and often continue to drink, even at the expense of our health and wellbeing. Reasons like:
I will also be sharing my personal history with alcohol and drinking. I used to be someone who drank. Yet I am now somebody who does not drink, and hasn't drank in over 12...
An honest conversation about alcohol and health
Jan 22, 2025In today's episode, I am going to be diving into the connection between alcohol, and health. This is the first in a three episode series discussing alcohol.
I will be having an honest conversation about the science surrounding alcohol consumption and how it impacts whole body health.
Friday Faith Minute: The Hard/Good Life
Jan 17, 2025Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's verse: “Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” James 1:2 (MSG)
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How to Care for Your Body in Light of the Gospel
Jan 15, 2025In today's episode I want to talk about five ways in which the Gospel guides us into an understanding of how we should think about body stewardship, or biblical care for the body:
God wants us to worship Him with our bodiesGod wants us to be disciplined, not lazy or idle with our bodiesGod has purchased our bodies, with the blood of His Son, therefore we do not own them, He does, and how we treat them, mattersChrist wants to show His strength through the weaknesses of our bodiesWe need to remember that one day, God will give... Duration: 00:26:566 Things to Let Go Of if You Want to Lose Weight in 2025
Jan 08, 2025In today's episode, I'm diving into six sneaky reasons you have not be making progress in the past. HINT: this podcast is not about calories, and it's not about macros, it's not about exercise, or supplements, or even gut or hormone health. These six things that I'm going to discuss today have to do with the main driver behind weight loss: YOUR MIND.
I'm going to be talking about:
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Duration: 00:26:19Friday Faith Minute: A Biblical Approach to New Years Resolutions
Jan 03, 2025Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today I am talking about New Years Resolutions!
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How to Strengthen Your Willpower + Conquer the Holiday "Screw It's"
Dec 18, 2024In today's episode I'm discussing the concept of willpower. What is it? How do we define it? And more importantly, what can you do to have more of it?
I'll also be discussing willpower as it pertains to the holidays. We are approaching the weeks of Christmas and New Years, weeks where most Americans are tempted to say "screw it" and put their health and physique intentions on hold.
In this episode I'm going to provide you with some very basic strategies for conquering the holiday screw its by increasing your willpower!
Tuesday Health Take: Are High Fat Diets Bad for the Gut Microbiome?
Dec 17, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
This week I'm giving you my take on a study, published in the journal "GUT" which claims high fat diets might be bad for the gut microbiome!
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Faith Friday Minute: Fear of Failure
Dec 13, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture: Colossians 2:15
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It's not your hormones- the real root cause of your menopausal issues
Dec 11, 2024In today's episode, I am going to be talking about the root cause (the real root cause) of your menopausal struggles. Symptoms like weight gain, belly fat, night sweats, achey joints, low libido and mood swings are some of the main reasons my clients come to me for coaching. And the majority of them think their issues are coming from shifting hormones. But to correct these symptoms, and lose the weight, we have to go much deeper than just "hormones". I'll be discussing:
Why You Aren't Being Consistent with Food Prep & Meal Planning
Dec 04, 2024In this week's episode- by popular demand- I am going to be talking about food prep and meal planning. Many of my clients, and many of my listeners, struggle with the concept of cooking, and meal planning, and in todays episode, I want to dig into the real reasons as to why that may be. I will be discussing:
Cooking, eating, food and meal times as a priorityCommon excuses or objections to meal prep (lack of time, lack of skill, etc)Why cooking from scratch and meal planning mattersOffer three easy strategies to get started cooking and meal... Duration: 00:31:11Tuesday Health Take: What are IMOs? The truth about “healthy” protein bars
Dec 03, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
Today I am giving you my take on a sneaky ingredient you may not have even heard of "IMO", aka Isomalto-oligosaccharides. They're in most protein bars and energy bars, and their claim to fame is that they are a sweet-tasting, zero-calorie prebiotic fiber that has no effect whatsoever on blood sugar.
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Friday Faith Minute: Emotions do not need to dictate your actions
Nov 29, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture verses: Ephesians 4:26 and 2nd Timothy 1:7
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Tuesday Health Take: Collagen, is it the same as other protein?
Nov 19, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
Today I am giving you my take on the question: "Is a collagen an acceptable substitute for other forms of protein?"
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Friday Faith Minute: Delayed Gratifcation
Nov 15, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture verse: Matthew 4:1-4
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Tuesday Health Take: Are Butyrate Supplements Worthwhile?
Nov 05, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
Today I am giving you my take on the question: "Are butyrate supplements worth it?"
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Faith Friday Minute: Hustle Culture ain't holy
Nov 01, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture verse: Galatians 6:9 "Let us not grow weary of doing good"
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Tuesday Health Take: Are you Really Metabolically "Broken?"
Oct 22, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
Today I am giving you my take on the question: "Are you really metabolically broken?"
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Friday Faith Minute: Seek the Source
Oct 18, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture is John 7:37 "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink" and Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who...
Tuesday Health Take: Are Deli Meats Healthy?
Oct 08, 2024It's time for a Tuesday "health" take! Like a hot take, but HEALTHIER! My goal with these short "snacks" is to briefly give you my take on a current health topic. The perfect 5:00 way to start your day!
Today I am giving you my take on the question: "Are deli meats healthy?"
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Friday Faith Minute
Oct 04, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture is Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared, that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us...
Friday Faith Minute: Self Control
Oct 04, 2024Welcome to your Friday Faith Minute! Every other Friday of the month I'm going to bring you a quick hit of scripture inspiration, to help hold you in God's Word and remind you of all the power, strength and blessing available to you in Christ. These mini scripture hits will be just a few minutes in length, and (I'm hoping) will be a wonderful way to quickly lift you in mind, spirit and body.
Today's Scripture is Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared, that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us...
The Power Of Sleep + How to Get More of It!
Sep 18, 2024We sleep less as a society than we ever have, and we are fatter and sicker as a society than we have ever been? Think that's a coincidence? It's not.
In today's episode I am diving into sleep:
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The Most Common Stress Related Questions- answered!
Sep 11, 2024In this week's episode we are talking about stress. Specifically I am answering 8 of the most common questions I get about stress:
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Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Women?
Sep 04, 2024I am going in depth in todays episode about all things intermittent fasting and how it impacts women's physiology, women's hormones, women's health, women's weight and women's fertility.
What is intermittent fasting?How does intermittent fasting impact women and men differently?How a negative energy balance, and fasting, throws off women's hormonesWhat does the research tell us?How does IF impact women at different phases of a woman's life?If you do want to try fasting, how should you start?If fasting isn't working for you, what to do instead!_____________________________
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Duration: 00:37:02Conquer your cravings: Break the sinister cycle that makes you overeat.
Aug 28, 2024Let's dive into everyone's favorite topic (or not so favorite topic)- FOOD CRAVINGS.
In today's episode we are diving into food cravings, and I promise you are going to walk away not just with an understanding of how and why cravings occur, but most importantly, how to respond to them properly when they do!
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Is Ozempic Ruining Your Metabolism + Tips to Increase GLP-1 naturally
Aug 21, 2024In today's podcast I'm tackling the topic of Ozempic. While the benefits of this drug are everywhere, what's less talked about, are the downsides to using this drug.
I want to cover those downsides, the potential risks (especially when discontinuing Ozempic) share some practical strategies to mitigate the negative metabolic effects if you are on Ozempic or want to take it, and then lastly, offer you natural science backed alternatives to using these drugs- alternatives that will work just as well, for LIFE, with no side effects whatsoever.
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Does God Care About My Body?
Aug 14, 2024In today's episode, I want to tackle the question: Does God Care About My Body? As Christians, many of us tend to emphasize the spiritual over the physical, yet, as I'll discuss today, God created us as embodied souls. He chose to give us a physical body. And only when we understand how much our bodies matter to God will we truly be able to value our bodies ourselves.
If you have not already listened to my episodes discussing body stewardship, I recommend starting with Episode 3 "What is Body Stewardship?"
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Is Body Recomposition Possible?
Aug 07, 2024Is it possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time?
In this week's episode I'm tackling a controversial topic in the health and fitness space- the topic of body recomposition. I'll be discussing:
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A Crash Course On Your Hormones (What You Need to Know!)
Jul 31, 2024In today's episode I am giving you a "crash" course in hormones! What are hormones, really? How do they work in the body? What processes do they influence? How do you know if your hormones are off? And most importantly, what are some of the most powerful ways you can naturally balance your hormones?
We will be unpacking it all in today's episode!
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How to lose the weight and keep it off
Jul 24, 2024Weight loss versus fat loss. These two terms are often used interchangeably, however they mean something very different and that's exactly what I'm diving into in this episode. Once you understand the differences between weight loss and fat loss, you will understand how to lose weight the RIGHT way, and keep it off. For good.
We will be unpacking:
7 Dangers to Your Gut Health
Jul 17, 2024Today, I'm going to talking about 7 universal "dangers" to the health of your gut, seven things science has shown to impact the health of your gut in a negative way.
I will be discussing:
AND- most importantly, offering actionable takeaways for you on how you can IMPROVE the health of your gut!
Be sure to check out EPISODE 8- "The Role of the Gut in Weight Loss, Fat Loss & Physique Change".
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5 Ways to change how your body looks without changing what you eat
Jul 10, 2024In today's episode I want to talk about 5 easy ways you to change how your body looks without changing a single thing that you eat!
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Overcoming all or nothing thinking
Jul 03, 2024In today's episode I am taking on one of the biggest limiting factors I see in the clients I work with: ALL OR NOTHING THINKING.
How often have you caught yourself saying things like:
Being your own health advocate: Navigating conventional and functional medicine
Apr 10, 2024In today's episode, the last episode of season 1, I am diving into what it means to be your own health advocate.
If you've ever left a doctors appointment frustrated, confused, unvalidated and unheard, this is going to be a valuable episode for you.
In it I discuss:
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Duration: 00:33:41What your doctor isn't telling you about hormonal birth control
Apr 03, 2024In today's episode I'm tackling a trending topic- hormonal birth control.
Ironically, this episode is releasing in the wake of a controversial Washington Post article (which I will link below in the show notes) about the explosion of women who are stopping their birth control because they aren't have a positive experience while on it.
I have blogged on this topic in years past, and done several posts on Instagram, but I wanted to do a full podcast, because it's something I feel very very passionate about.
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How to approach social settings with people who do not share your goals
Mar 27, 2024How can you approach social settings, social events, picnics, birthdays, parties, dinners out, get togethers, etc in light of the fact that you're trying to create change in your habits around food and eating?
In today's episode, this is the topic I'm tackling.
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A Conversation About Body Image and the "Love Your Body" Lie
Mar 20, 2024Love your body.
Love yourself.
You're perfect the way you are.
Messages like these sound pretty good don't they?
But in todays podcast, I dig deeper. I take us into scripture, which reveals not only that the message of "love your body, love yourself" isn't biblical, it's also not the panacea to body image struggles that it's marketed to be.
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The role of the gut in weight loss, fat loss and physique change
Mar 13, 2024In this weeks episode I discuss the three main ways in which the health of your gut has a direct impact on your body's ability to lose weight, lose bodyfat and gain muscle.
The three main ways are:
I also share simple strategies you can begin to implement TODAY to take better care of your gut!
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Duration: 00:30:337 Reasons You Are Struggling With Consistency
Mar 06, 2024Consistency is probably the single most important thing if you want results yet it is also the biggest thing people are struggling with when they come to me.
In honor of my 7th podcast episode, I'm unpacking 7 reasons you are struggling with consistency!
Food, Exercise and Rest, the Three Idols that Prevent You From Stewarding Your Body Well
Feb 25, 2024In today's episode I'm deep diving into three idols that might be preventing you from stewarding your body well. These areas are Food, Exercise & Rest. Your relationship with, and perspective towards these three areas play a huge role in the decisions you make in the name of body stewardship.
In this episode we will discuss:
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Stop Overthinking Daily Scale Fluctuations
Feb 21, 2024Do you really struggle with daily scale fluctuations? If so, grab a cup of coffee, a notebook and a pen, because today I'm going to be explaining WHY the scale fluctuates and how you can make sense of it moving forward.
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The Importance of Developing Delayed Gratification
Feb 14, 2024Delayed gratification is the act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more-valued reward in the future.
In today's episode I'll be discussing:
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What is body stewardship?
Feb 07, 2024In today's short podcast, I wanted to introduce you to a concept that has dramatically impacted how I approach the care of my body. And that is "body stewardship."
I will define what body stewardship is, what it is not, and hopefully prompt you to think about this concept and how it applies to your own perspective towards your body and the way in which you care for it.
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Four Barriers to Fat Loss That Have Nothing to Do With Diet and Exercise
Jan 30, 2024In today’s episode, I’m going to be talking about four heavy hitters when it comes to losing body fat.
These are aspects of the physique change process that aren’t often talked about because truthfully they’re probably the hardest to address, but that's exactly why I want to dive into them in today's episode.
They are:
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Introducing the Revive Wellness Podcast
Jan 20, 2024Welcome to the FIRST episode of the Revive Wellness Podcast! In this brief episode I introduce myself, explain my vision and goals with this podcast and what you can expect when tuning in!
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast to be notified when new episodes drop and PLEASE leave me a five star review and share with a friend!
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