Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast.   This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health.   Today's topic can get pretty heated for some folks. I think those who are most passionate on either side are those who care most about what is right and what is best for our bodies.   I would definitely put myself in the category who cares...

Hey Friend! When you want to lose weight, is your first inclination to cut out certain foods altogether?   To start eating significantly less to the point where you're always hungry?   Maybe you feel like you're already eating so little and eating pretty clean, but you aren't seeing the scale move.   In any of those cases, I imagine you also want to know WHAT to eat in order to get results.   I'm unpacking all of that today along with an example of what I eat in on an average day.   I hope...

Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast.   This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health.   If you're someone who struggles to be consistent and you feel like all that you have going on in life is keeping you from sticking with anything... this episode is for you!   We're looking at the life of Joseph from the book of Genesis and see...

Hey Friend, By chance have your healthy habits been subject to whether or not the scale says a certain number?   You know, where you decide you're just going to have whatever you want for dinner and dessert because the scale went up after your indulgent lunch?   Or when you decide to do an extra 30 minutes on the treadmill because you ate a ton and gained 3lbs in one day?   I know I've been there! And I share a bit about that part of my story in today's episode   But most importantly, I let...

Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast.   This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health.   I couldn't help but do an episode on theme with tomorrow's holiday. For those of us in the US, tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day.   This is a MAJOR holiday for us where I personally feel very grateful for the country that I live in.   I...

Hey friend! Whether you are wanting to start your weight loss journey or you've started to lose weight and you're concerned about losing progress, these 6 tips today WILL get you going and keep you going.   Even if you're someone who has historically started something and fallen off track... Even if you've had numerous attempts at losing weight, lost the weight, and ended up gaining it back... Even if you don't feel like you can stay consistent enough to get the results...   TODAY, if you...

Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast.   This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health.   Have you felt like you are at a dead end with your health? Are you feeling hopeless? Do you wish you could miraculously transform your circumstances?   Maybe you're quite the prayer warrior but you haven't tapped into what God has for you in...

Hey friend! Does cooking sound less than appealing? Maybe you've tried it and after buying numerous random ingredients you only ended up using for the one recipe, the meal you had hoped would be delicious and beautiful like your pinterest pin - ended up being a disappointment. Or maybe whenever you've tried healthy cooking it just feels boring and unexciting. You may also just feel that despite knowing good meals to make, you aren't interested in all the time and effort required to cook...

Hey Friend, I think we've all been in a place where we're super excited to try something new, even knowing that it'd be a challenge... only to then realize that it's much less fun than we imagined and much more difficult than we had originally anticipated.   That's when the motivation fades and the habits we were trying to implement along with it   I'm all for using motivation to get going, but in today's episode I'm talking about what it looks like to stay the course regardless of whether...

Hey Friend! We are wrapping up the Healthy Hormones Series with a SOLID episode on what to expect when you're going through menopause.   My guest today does a very thorough job of explaining the different stages of menopause, what can be expected as normal, what requires more support, and she also provides the specific lifestyle habits you need to address in order to stay healthy through the process.   If you've wondered why you're having trouble sleeping, gaining weight even though you...

Hey Friend! When you hear the word discipline and food in the same sentence do you feel shame? Do you feel like perseverance is not even a consideration when it comes to your health?   Do you feel discouraged and stifled in being able to stay the course when things get challenging?   Today we are looking at the example of Jesus and what we can glean from Him as well as what we have access to IN Him to be able to be disciplined in our lifestyle choices.   Be blessed! Robin *** Join the weight...

Hey Friend! Are you struggling to lose weight? Do you feel like your body is revolting against you? Are you over 40 and feel like your hormones are all out of wack?   If that describes you, THIS is the part of the healthy hormones series you've been waiting for. Today's episode and the one airing next week are both focused on perimenopause and menopausal symptoms and how to navigate that season of your health.   In this conversation we look at the SIMPLE things you can do to begin to prepare...

Hey Friend, Do you feel you need help with how to PRACTICALLY make healthy choices day in and day out? Do you find yourself giving in to temptation and cravings? Are you frustrated with yourself? I wanted to give you a little bit of a different experience today. This is a training from a challenge that I did a few years ago on how your identity in Christ can be the filter by which you view yourself, your health, and your choices.  This is a build off of last week's Holy and Hungry episode...

Hey Friend! We are in the middle of a 6 week healthy hormones series. We started off by talking about hormones and nutrition in episode 75. We then learned about how to improve fertility naturally in episode 77, and last week we talked about how to have a healthy happy period.   We will be getting into what a healthy lifestyle looks like after 40 along with some detailed support on the peri mid and post menopausal journey. So stay tuned for that!   Today we are getting into the week BEFORE...

Hey Friend! If you struggle to overcome cravings and temptations or find it challenging to make the healthy choice when given the option, today’s episode is for you.   I am confident that you’ll discover how  your IDENTITY in Christ and choosing to believe what’s true about who you are and what’s available to you THROUGH Christ can make all the difference.   It's time to kick those cravings to the curb and begin creating a healthy lifestyle that LASTS in partnership with...

Hey Friend! Do you struggle with painful periods that take you out of the game?   Do you expect heavy flows, pain relievers, and overall discomfort to be your experience when you're on your period?   Are you curious whether or not your menstrual cycle is normal?   We are getting into all of that today - blood, cramps... all of it and HOW to actually have, as my guest describes it, a HAPPY period.   I know, for some of you that sounds ridiculous.   BUT today's guest is another fertility...

Hey friend! Do you feel like you're incapable of creating healthy habits that last? Are you stuck trying to convince yourself to try again, even though you're battling thoughts that say this won't work either?   If you are particularly hungry today for some let's get up and do this kind of ENCOURAGEMENT to make some changes in your health, you've come to the right episode.   We're taking FULL hold of what Jesus has paid for as described in Titus chapter 2. It's time take a look at the other...

Hey Friend! We are continuing with the healthy hormones series today to address a VERY important aspect of hormones and that is - fertility.   According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility worldwide.   It's estimated that 48.5 million couples experience infertility globally.   9% of men and 10% of women aged 15-44 reported fertility issues in the United States   9 of 10 counties with the highest total fertility rate are in Africa followed by...

Hey Friend! If you've ever wondered if it really is okay to focus on your physical health... or if you have always considered spiritual well being to be more important than physical, this episode gives insight you may not have come across before.   We'll be looking at the Greco-Roman perspective and the context surrounding Paul's writing along with the important takeaways of Paul's message as it relates to creating a healthy lifestyle in partnership with God.   I hope this episode encourages...

Hey Friend! Today I am kicking off a hormone series where I'll be bringing on different experts who specialize in different areas of hormones as it relates to women's health.   I have had many questions and inquiries about hormone health from how to improve fertility, how to have a better period, and how to navigate the pre-mid-and post menopausal time.   Over the next 6 weeks, I will be covering those very topics.   If you aren't already, be sure to hop in my free Facebook group where you...

Hey Friend! I got so excited a couple weeks ago when I realized that today's episode would land EXACTLY one year from when I FIRST launched this podcast.   I cannot believe it's already been a whole year!!   I thought the MOST applicable topic we could do for today's Holy and Hungry segment is GRATITUDE, because man, I am SOOOooo grateful for this journey.   If you're new, this Holy and Hungry segment is a midweek episode that serves as a short health devotional for you where you can bring...

Hey Friend! Are you curious about whether or not you're experiencing the symptoms of a slow metabolism? Maybe you’ve started to notice that it's more difficult to lose weight? This is a commonly believed indicator of a slower metabolism, but I will be highlighting a few that aren't always identified.   With each indicator I'll explain how a slower metabolism is related to it and how you can make changes to improve your metabolism, avoid or reverse metabolic syndrome, and ultimately, have the...

Hey Friend, These mid week episodes are all about bringing our hunger to the table to be filled with what God has for our health. And today, we are REALLY talking about what it means to be FILLED with God because we are talking about the sacrament of Holy Communion or Eucharist as some of you may know it.   For today's topic, the phrase "You are what you eat" is applicable and particularly powerful.   Whether communion is something you value greatly or a church practice you've never quite...

Hey Friend, Today's episode is EXTRA special because I am talking with two of my clients who have SO much hope and encouragement to offer you.   If you're someone who has experienced unexpected weight gain whether from a stressful time, a medication, or from the season of early motherhood, you'll particularly resonate with the stories of these two ladies.   But more importantly, if you're someone who is feeling discouraged, this episode is for you.   Maybe you're ready to throw in the towel...

Hey Friend! Do you feel like its taking FOREVER to see improvement in your blood work?   Have you found yourself on the same cycle over and over and you're beginning to wonder if it's worth continuing to try?   In today's episode, I want to show you how giving energy to hoping in God and waiting on Him can actually provide the greatest return of anything you've tried.   I also share some really personal challenges I've faced in the last couple of years and how waiting on God, despite the...