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334: Why Your Heart Needs Meat, Cholesterol & Sunshine with Dr. Stephen Hussey

Can you imagine being a health-conscious doctor who eats a whole foods diet, exercises regularly, has normal labs (blood sugar, cholesterol and CAC score all good) and has a widowmaker heart attack at age 34??

That’s what happened to my guest on the podcast this week. Dr. Stephen Hussey had a widow maker heart attack out of the blue. Yes, he was managing Type 1 diabetes which put him at a higher risk, but he had been managing that well for a long time.

It got him asking questions, especially after the advice and information he received in the hospital that did not reflect what the real research says. He was recommended eight medications in the hospital and told he’d be on five of them for the rest of his life.

He takes none of them.

In this week’s episode we’re challenging the conventional heart health narrative - from the role of statins to the fear around red meat and cholesterol -  and take a deeper look at what actually supports a strong, resilient heart.

You’ll learn why light, circadian rhythm, and your environment may matter more than you think, and how returning to the foundations of how God designed your body to live can shift everything.

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Wednesday Word: What The Bible Says About Red Meat

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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333: The Science Behind More Son and More Sun

In this episode, we’re diving into the research behind why more Son and more sun is so powerful for your health.

We’ll cover:

  • What the research says about faith, church attendance, and longevity

  • The connection between sunlight and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer

  • How higher UV exposure is linked to a lower risk of death

  • Why less sun may actually be associated with higher rates of melanoma

  • The powerful (and often underestimated) effects of prayer

We are living in a world that is both physically and spiritually underexposed to light… and it shows.

Listen in and be encouraged to become a Son (and sun!) seeker, because just like you weren’t designed to run without sunlight…you were never designed to run without Jesus.

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Wednesday Word: Holy Week Pause

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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332: Nimrod, Ancient Gods, and the Counterfeit Kingdom with Chasity Jameson

What do Nimrod, ancient pagan gods, Easter eggs, and the Tower of Babel have in common?

In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Chasity Jamieson of the Ancient Conspiracies Podcast to explore the ancient roots of pagan religion and how some of those traditions may still echo in Christian culture today.

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Wednesday Word: Press On

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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331: Herbalism And Traditional Chinese Medicine with Stacey Cirillo, CHP

In this episode, we’re exploring the fascinating world of herbal medicine through a biblical lens with herbalist and Christian Health Practitioner Stacey Cirillo. 

Stacey shares her journey into herbalism, how plants in God’s creation support the body’s design, and how systems like Traditional Chinese Medicine approach health by looking at patterns in the whole person rather than just symptoms.

We discuss how herbs can support digestion, immunity, and autoimmune conditions, what an herbalist actually does, how the tongue and even facial lines can reveal clues about health, and why medicinal mushrooms are such powerful allies for the body.

Cristal DuBois, CHP is also joining in to share her personal experience working with Stacey as her herbalist CHP and how a deeper look at her health story helped connect some important dots.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that God has placed wisdom for healing all throughout His creation and that caring for the body often means learning to listen more closely to it.

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Wednesday Word: My Favorite Binders

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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330: Occult Bloodlines, Trauma, and Ritual Abuse with Dr. Robin Braun

This week we’re stepping into a sensitive and heavy topic about Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and the reality of spiritual warfare. I was inspired to do this episode after a conversation with someone who has personally experienced this kind of trauma which is more common than you would think.
To help navigate this difficult topic, Dr. Robin Braun (PhD in Integrative Medicine, Master’s in Psychology, ordained minister) is walking us through the biblical history that has led us to modern day spiritual warfare, the biological effects of trauma and the open doors/legal ground that we unknowingly affirm.


My heart in having conversations like this is to bring compassion, clarity, and ultimately the light of Christ into places where people are suffering. As believers, we know that darkness is not overcome by ignoring it. It's overcome by shining the light of Jesus into it.

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Wednesday Word: Increasing Your Lux

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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Episode 329: The Nervous System Piece Most Christians Are Missing with Cristal DuBois, CHP

So many Christians are doing all the right things. They’re praying. Renewing their minds. Working on their habits. Cleaning up their food. Taking the supplements. Trying so hard to “have more peace.” All good things. But there may be a missing piece for your peace. 

If the body is stuck in survival mode, it can be incredibly difficult to access the calm, resilience, and emotional steadiness we’re pursuing spiritually. In this episode, Cristal Dubois shares how the nervous system plays a powerful - and often overlooked -  role in stress, grief, emotional regulation, and whole-body healing.

I also share my experience of going through her Safe, Sound and Restored program and how it has helped me and my husband through our recent season of stress and grief. 

If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I still struggling when I’m doing everything right?” - this conversation is for you!

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Wednesday Word: Food, Mood & 'Tude

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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Episode 328: Celebrating The Biblical Feasts with Annette Reeder

In this episode, Annette Reeder, known as The Biblical Nutritionist, shares why the Biblical Feasts aren’t just ancient Jewish traditions… but God’s appointed times that reveal the life, death, resurrection, and return of Jesus.

She walks us through the 7 Biblical Feasts -  what they are, why God established them, and why they still matter for us as Believers today.
We talk about the connection between the Old and New Testaments, the timing of Resurrection Day, and simple ways to celebrate the Biblical Feasts with your family.

This conversation will help you see Scripture in a whole new way. Come listen! 

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Wednesday Word: The Healing Power Of The Sun

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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Episode 327: HRT 101: Patches, Pills, Pellets and More with Dr Tabatha Barber

In this episode, triple board-certified OBGYN and functional medicine physician Dr. Tabatha Barber unpacks what most women were never taught about birth control, perimenopause, and hormone replacement therapy.

We talk about:

  • What the birth control pill is really doing to your hormones

  • Why perimenopause feels harder than it “should”

  • Progesterone first? Estrogen later? How HRT actually gets started

  • Patches vs pills vs pellets - what works best (and why)

  • When hormone replacement helps… and when you may want to wait

  • How stress, toxins, and adrenal health impact your transition

  • The 7–10 year “window” you need to understand

If you’ve ever wondered whether HRT is necessary, dangerous, overhyped, or life-changing  - this conversation is packed full of information that will help you make better decisions for yourself.

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Wednesday Word: Making Room For Jesus This Lent

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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Episode 326: Cold Therapy for Hormones, Metabolism & Peak Performance with Thomas Seager, PhD

In this episode, Professor Thomas P. Seager, PhD breaks down the real science and strategy of deliberate cold exposure: why cold can support cortisol instead of frying your nervous system, how it may influence testosterone (yes, women too) and the thyroid via brown fat, and why it’s more about metabolic signaling and mitochondrial health than “burning calories.”

Plus: the surprising research on cold exposure and vitamin D, and the key timing nuance for athletic performance and recovery (pre-cooling vs post-workout ice baths).

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Wednesday Word: How God Designed Fasting to Heal Us

Each Wednesday I’m bringing you a quick hit of Scripture Inspiration to keep you in His Word and remind you of all of the power and blessings available to you as a Christian. These mini-episodes are only a few minutes long and a wonderful way to be instantly lifted in Spirit, Mind and Body. Listen in for more love and light in your week! ✨

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