In this episode, jump into the fascinating world of your stress-gut-brain connection. Discover how stress impacts your gut and your brain ... and visa versa. Explore ground-breaking research on optimizing your gut microbiome. Learn 5 simple pleasures you can do right now that create a profound shift in your feel-good hormones and relaxation hormones.
A couple of nights ago I was having trouble falling asleep. Just as I started worrying "Oh, no. What if I lay here awake for hours?", I remembered a suggestion from my physician.
It's literally a life-changing strategy that helps your sleep, PLUS your relationships, lowers your stress, increases your joy and work satisfaction, and improves your brain health.
You ready for it?
It's gratitude.
In this episode learn the exciting research on how gratitude benefits your body and your brain. And, most important, discover 10 unique gratitude practices that you can test for yourself.
You want to practice gratitude, and the reason you may have struggled to do so is that you have not yet found a version that resonates with you. Look no further. You will discover it in this episode.
This fun episode is inspired by a client who started our conversation with "why is something so hard, that seems like it should be easy?!?" In this episode, you'll learn the mental shift she made so that new wellness habits actually are easy. You'll hear 10 real life examples, plus get a cool challenge for yourself.
How do you advocate for yourself in the healthcare and wellness world? What are tests you need to spot thyroid issues -- even tests your doctor might not automatically do? How can journaling help you manage medical or health issues? My guest this week, Angela Mazza, RN, helps you uncover these answers. She's both a nurse and a thyroid cancer survivor. Join in for this inspiring conversation.
The carb confusion is frustrating enough to make you want to open a gallon of ice cream and forget the whole thing. In this episode, learn what's really real about carbohydrates, how much you need, good-for-you sources of carbohydrate, the best way to enjoy "bad" carbs (spoiler alert: may there aren't bad carbs), and hear about the high sugar junk-food diet -- from a nutritionist who lost 27 pounds in 10 weeks eating junk food.
Here’s the Powerful Plate resource I mention -
https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2017/2/22/a-powerful-plate
Fats are not just about calories. Healthy fats can protect your brain, your nerves, and create all kinds of helpful substances in the body. With them, you'll decrease inflammation, boost your brainpower, and decrease your risk of disease. However the wrong fats (or the right fats in the wrong amount) will damage your DNA, increase disease risk, and mess with your thinking ability. In this episode, learn what healthy fats are, how much you need, and where to find them. Also, discover how to identify bad fats and how to avoid them.
Cool things you'll learn about - Dr Bijoy John's formula for great sleep, nidra yoga, how sleep loss impacts your weight, the functions of the brain hurt that sleep deprivation, and women's hormones and sleep. It's a packed episode!
To find Dr. Bijoy John - head to Instagram dr.sleepfix and to your favorite bookseller for his new book Nobody's Sleeping.
Discover how to calculate your ideal protein intake. Plus how much protein is in your every day foods. Learn about the fantastic four amino acids for your muscle building and your brain health.
And most important, discover how to put all of this together using my Powerful Plate method to make it easy to get in plenty of protein. Head here for more details on a Powerful Plate.
In this episode learn how strength training impacts more than just your physique. Discover how it decreases inflammation, increases your metabolism, helps to manage your blood sugar, improve your sleep, and protect your brain, even decreasing dementia risk.
All of that just from lifting some dumbbells a few times a week. Here are the additional resources I mention.
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2024/1/19/ep-74-muscle-in-minutes-a-busy-professionals-blueprint
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/7/27/ep-48-get-stronger-starting-now
Let's play a little game of true or false. Do you need to jump into the High Intensity Interval Training class for a healthy heart? Is focusing on cardio the key to a strong heart? Is sitting all day worse for your heart than sleeping a lot? Think you've got the answers? Tune in the this episode to find out all the secrets to exercise and a healthy heart. Here’s the exercise at home resource I mention.
Exercises for Home
Picture this: You go out with a couple of friends over the weekend and have a ton of fun.
Then on Monday you're at your doc's office. You get a great report and your doc says "Whatever you're doing, keep it up."
Believe it or not, the two are related. In this episode you'll learn the research about how relationships impact your wellness and three creative tools I've found to help you grow and deepen your friendships. The goal may be fun ... the bonus is a healthy body.
Here are the resources I mention in the podcast -
https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com/
https://harveymackay.com/books/
https://www.letsroam.com/adventure_book/scratch_off_family_book
If you've been struggling to catch your zzz's, you're not alone. About 60 million people, just in the U.S., don't get enough sleep. Either because they stay up late, trying to cram in more activity -- or they go to bed, only to toss and turn.
I used to be one of them, too.
In this episode here's what you will discover ...
- Three easy tips to improve the quantity and quality of your sleep
- Why one bad night's sleep can lead to a streak of sleep-deprived days
- A simple microcommitment you can start TONIGHT for an instant sleep upgrade.
In college I figured out, with the help of a nutrition coach, that I was not eating enough vegetables. In face, I was barely eating any, even though I thought I was. In this episode discover the life-changing benefits of vegetables for your body and your brain. And learn what counts as a vegetable (plus what does not). Then take the 7 day Microcommitment Challenge to help you easily eat more veggies. Enjoy!
Learn a tiny commitment that can transform your hydration habit. It is seriously easy. No matter whether drinking enough water is something you struggle to remember, or it is a daily rhythm for you, this micro-commitment will make drinking water the easiest wellness habit you do.
If you feel like your busy schedule is a roadblock to working out, then this is for you. Learn how to ...
Design your program in minutes
Principles of Power - to make your strength routine most effective
Top 10 Benefits - to keep you motivated
Here are the resources I mentioned -
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/7/27/ep-48-get-stronger-starting-now
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/12/20/ep-70-the-best-planners-to-master-your-wellness-and-productivity
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
All-or-none thinking is so last year! In this episode learn a powerful hack to stop all-or-none thinking in its tracks. It is a thought you learned in the diet mentality. You don't have to hold it over into your Intuitive Eating journey. In fact, it slows down getting freedom in your relationship with food.
Here are the resource episodes I mention.
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/11/10/ep-11-eating-well-through-your-holidays
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/22/ep-30-how-to-become-a-better-intuitive-eater
Discover both the psychological and physical reasons diets backfire. Learn the changes that happen in your body that set you up to gain weight. And how losing and gaining weight back increases your risk of heart disease. If you are thinking about starting a new diet, listen to this episode first. Get your eyes wide open to the truth.
Here is the episode I mentioned to support you -
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/8/2/ep-49-honor-your-hunger-to-feed-your-soul
Discover the three perspectives and beliefs you must have for your well-being habits to be easy. Without them, you'll struggle. What does it look like to believe you are worth it? Are you willing to take both small consistent actions and big audacious leaps? With guidance, what are the steps on your unique path? Find out in this episode.
Compare the top paper planners for both productivity, and how they stack up toward helping you reach your wellness goals. Because your wellness is the foundation of your productivity.
Listen to a review of the Franklin Planner, Erin Condren, Full Focus, and some special planners from Etsy stores. Plus, how to decide what wellness goals you even need to plan and track in your planner
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/12/15/ep-68-the-best-wellness-and-productivity-apps-to-use-now
https://fullfocusstore.com/pages/planner
https://store.franklinplanner.com/planners/classic-planners-5.5-x-8.5/
https://www.erincondren.com/champagne-a5-daily-lifeplanner-ring-agenda
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheInspiredStories
When pain is what's preventing you from exercise, you need to check out GOATA training. When performing better in your sport - whether golf or tennis or fill in the blank - motivates you, you need to check out GOATA training. Or if, like me, you want to hike and move well when you are 100 years old, check out GOATA. Dr. Susan Wood is a Physical Therapist and GOATA movement specialist. Keep moving.
Here are the additional resources we mentioned.
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/10/12/ep-59-spark-your-motivation-with-short-term-fitness-goals
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