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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
271. Who Said You Should?
Who Said You Should? How often do you say or think the word should without even noticing? I should probably exercise. Maybe I should call her. I should be further along by now. I should have this figured out. I'm thinking should be doing more. We all have shoulds. But...
270. Let’s Talk About Women’s Health with Dr. Tanya Teggatz
Women are surrounded by health advice. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Take this supplement. Try this workout. Follow this plan. It can be hard to know what our bodies actually need. In this episode, Julie closes out the Healthy, Whole, and Well series with her functional...
269. The Things We’ve Normalized That Aren’t Helping Our Health
Just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s healthy. There are things many of us do every day without giving them much thought. We sit for hours. Stay up too late. Reach for what’s convenient. Live with constant stress. Fill every quiet moment with noise. Or...
268. Why I Pay Attention to What I Put in My Body
For years, Julie didn’t give much thought to what she ate. Then came different diets, calorie counting, restriction, and trying to fit into a certain size. Today, she looks at food very differently. In this episode of Encouragement for Real Life, Julie continues the...
267. When Did Taking Care of Ourselves Get So Complicated?
Taking care of ourselves has gotten complicated. Eat more protein. Don’t eat too much protein. Walk 10,000 steps. Lift heavy weights. Fast. Don’t fast. Take supplements. Track your sleep. Track your glucose. Get morning sunlight. It can feel like a full-time job just...
266. What Does It Mean to Be Well?
What does it actually mean to be well? Is it eating healthy foods? Exercising regularly? Getting enough sleep? Or maybe reaching a certain number on the scale? Those things can matter. But being well is about so much more. In this episode of Encouragement for Real...
