#673 “90 Second Rule” – Alisa Keeton
Today’s show features another great teaching from Alisa on the link between brain health and overall wellness through the 90-second rule developed by neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor. In this episode, Alisa unpacks the power of 90 seconds to achieve better health through our body’s ability to make meaning and how this impacts overall health. She […]
Extreme Fitness That Works!
The word “fit” is defined in Webster’s dictionary as:1. adapted or suited; appropriate as in ‘this water isn’t fit for drinking.’2. proper or becoming: fit behavior. 3. qualified or competent, as for an office or function: a fit candidate. Interesting isn’t it? Nowhere in that definition do I see the words muscle, cardiovascular, body fat, […]
Extreme Fitness Part II: A Diet of Deficiency
In the early ’90s, a woman I respected and loved told me that I would be a great contender in bodybuilding/ fitness competitions. By this time, I was already obsessed with my body. It was easy to see that my genetics coupled with my propensity to enjoy a hard and intense workout gave way to […]
Resting Partnership
It’s all connected: the coming and going, the past, present, and future. The moments when your smile is so big your face could break from joy, the moments when you are so uncertain that your voice is shaking. The ways we shrink back and the ways we rise up, the highs and the lows, are […]
5 Keys to Take Wilderness Thoughts Captive
There are many thoughts and voices coming at us these days. It can be overwhelming. It is often challenging to discern whether an idea, a belief or a thought is from the enemy or from God. Thankfully, God gives us wisdom in His Word to discern between things of God and things of the enemy. […]
Why sleep matters (and how to get more of it)
For a long time, I didn’t take sleep very seriously. I was a master at burning the midnight oil and then rising early to take on a new day. I embraced this lifestyle as a part of my identity. This ability to operate very effectively on minimal sleep had become an important part of who […]
3 tips to develop self-compassion
The two greatest commandments from God, are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Today, let’s focus on the second one; loving our neighbors as ourselves. I love this command because it speaks to our vertical and horizontal relationship with our heavenly […]
All you need is 10 minutes…
Almost every afternoon when we pull in from school, I try to implement a “10-minute break” for our family. There are only 2 rules: You must be by yourself, and You may not disrupt anyone’s quiet time. Ideally, no crazy after-school sensory overload: no screens, no fighting, nobody asking if I can take them a […]
Try this for a deeper connection with your family
Are you longing for more connection in your home? Today I would like to share with you a little tip with big returns for you and your family. Trust me when I say that it can take you a very long way in keeping the soul of your family alive and well. Applying this mind-body […]
Another slice of trust won’t hurt
I fear the unknown. Don’t we all? With early childhood trauma, and loved ones leaving this earth sooner than I ever thought they would, I grew up fearing death. I feared it so deeply that it some ways it seemed to consume me. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with severe anemia. I was faced […]
