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83. Getting Off Track Have you Feeling Like a Failure in Your Healthy Living? How to Navigate Seasons of Rest in Grace, Truth and Obedience [Plus Special Announcement]

Have you ever thought that if you stopped something or slowed down on it that it was like giving up or failing?Do you wonder if there can be a balance of resting AND working hard toward your health goals? Are you curious what the process of letting go of something in obedience to the Lord looks like when it comes to your health or life? Today, I’m talking about it all in pure honesty of where the Lord has been working in my heart and life lately and the season that He is leading me into next on a personal level and what that has to do with you and this podcast.I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! In Joy,Lauren P.S. My prayer is that this isn’t goodbye, it’s talk to you later! In the meantime, listen back through old episodes on this podcast, practice and apply the things I've talked about that you haven't yet tried, AND check out a few of my best recommendations for keeping yourself encouraged an accountable as you continue forward living health and empowered for the glory of God! 
 
Kaela McKaig 
His Word My Walk Podcast
Kaelaprays.com 
 
Jessica Hottle
Face Off With Your Feelings Podcast 
Jessicahottle.com 
 
Robin Rhine McDonald
Vision Driven Health Podcast
Visionsdrivenhealth.com

82. Ready For a Break From All the To-Do’s of Health and Life? How Rhythms of Weekly Sabbath Rest Can Help You Live With More Peace and Less Stress

Do you find yourself working and stressing all week long, never finding time to take a break? 
 
Are you wondering if something like weekly Sabbath is even possible for a busy mom like you?
 
Do you believe the Lord is calling to something more with Him but can’t seem to find enough to seek Him and find out? 
 
With all of the to-do’s looming over your head, especially when you think about what you want to do to be living “healthy,” it can be really overwhelming to think about now setting aside more time for weekly rest too! I know first hand that it can be challenging, especially if you’re anything like me and are driven by achievement, accomplishment and productivity. But the Lord has been teaching me so much about rest and I want to share it with you! 
 
Today, I want to talk about what developing a weekly rhythm of rest might look like for you and how it can impact your ability to live the healthy and empowered life you are longing for. 
 
Even if you have good rhythms of daily rest like sleeping and quiet times, the Bible has some things to teach about having weekly rhythms in place too for resting. 
 
Grab your Bible and a notebook and let’s get into it! 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
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81. Find it Challenging to Make Healthy Decisions When You’re Tired? How Rhythms of Daily Rest Will Give You Energy, Emotional Stability and Mental Clarity

Are you tired of feeling tired day in and day out? 
 
Do you wonder if there will ever come a time in your life where you don’t feel stressed? 
 
Are you curious if resting will truly create more peace than chaos in your days? 
 
The truth is…REST is so much more than sleep. 
 
When you are well rested, you live a calm and peaceful life. 
 
When you are well rested you have energy to do the things you need to do and mental capacity to make the decisions that need to be made. 
 
When you are well rested you can manage your emotions rather than let your emotions manage you. 
 
Today I want to talk about daily rhythms of rest - more than just sleep - that you can implement so you can begin to live with less stress, more energy, and truly make your healthiest decisions consistently. 
 
Grab your Bible and a notebook and let’s get into it! 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
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80. Are You Always Feeling Stressed and Tired of Having to Try So Hard to Live Healthy? Why REST is Just What Your Health Journey Needs

Do you find yourself stressed and on edge more often than you like? Are you tired of being tired all the time? Do you have a hard time prioritizing rest? 
 
I know how frustrating it can be to have every intention of doing something and then just not be able to follow through. I understand the challenges of trying to live healthy when you have zero energy for anything. 
 
Today, I want to encourage you that there is a better way, a Biblical way, to live healthy without the stress and exhaustion and you can start making changes that will impact your health today! 
 
Grab your notebook and a Bible and let’s dive in! 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
 
Ways to Connect with Me:
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Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com
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79. Wondering What’s Really Behind Your Digestion Problems? How to Find Out What Your Body Really Needs With Special Guest Allison Jordan [Part 2]

Have you tried more food restrictions than you’d like and found that they are not helping your digestion issues? 
 
Are you tired of dealing with gut discomfort…you know bloating, constipation, all the things…  and not knowing what is causing it? 
 
Do you find yourself wondering why regular doctors and traditional medicine aren’t helping with any of it? 
 
Well, let’s talk about that today! 
 
Because the truth is that you shouldn’t have to live with gut discomfort and digestion issues any more or deal with traditional medicine and food restriction that isn’t helping! 
 
The last thing I want is for you to NOT be able to do the things that the Lord is calling you to do in this life because your health is holding you back. 
 
What I get to share in today’s episode is that it turns out there could be other underlying causes of your gut health issues AND solutions that are not related to your diet. 
 
Tune into the second half of this interview with my guest Allison Jordan. Make sure to stick around until the end because she has a super special offer just for the listeners of this podcast. 
 
Also, if you haven’t listened to part 1 of this interview, pause this and go listen to that first, episode 78! 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this conversation as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! Let’s get into it! 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
Connect with Allison Jordan: 
Allison is a functional medicine health coach, certified craniosacral therapist, gut health nerd, and in addition to those fancy credentials, is also a marathon runner, author, wife, momma, and seeker of all things better health and better life.
 
She helps women end bloating and constipation through functional lab testing and rad science! As you’ll hear her share, she ended up doing this when God led her through her own journey of illness that no doctor could fix. While she prayed repeatedly for God to heal her, instead, He led her to functional lab testing and understanding why traditional health advice isn’t healing women or giving them the health they want. 
 
She founded Better Belly Therapies to help both local and virtual clients who are searching for answers, but have hit a dead end in gut health solutions. 
 
LISTEN |  The Better Belly Podcast
FOLLOW | @betterbellytherapies
VISIT | https://betterbellytherapies.com
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HEAL | Better Belly Blueprint Use code EMPOWERED50 for $50 off when paying in full
Ways to Connect with Me:
I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com
Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com
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78. Can God Really Help You Live Your Healthiest? A Gut Health and Healing Testimony from Special Guest Allison Jordan [Part 1]

Have you ever wondered if God really cares about the details of your health and how you’re feeling physically? 
 
Do you question if God can really give you the answers and provide a way for you to live as your healthiest self in this life? 
 
Well, I’ll give you a hint. God cares and God knows and today’s special guest is going to share all about her story. From having to leave ministry because of chronic illness, to God leading her on a long path of health and healing to how she helps women just like you today, you’ll get all the details. 
 
Today’s guest is Allison Jordan. She is a functional medicine health coach, certified craniosacral therapist, gut health nerd, and in addition to those fancy credentials, is also a marathon runner, author, wife, momma, and seeker of all things better health and better life.
 
She helps women end bloating and constipation through functional lab testing and rad science! As you’ll hear her share, she ended up doing this when God led her through her own journey of illness that no doctor could fix. While she prayed repeatedly for God to heal her, instead, He led her to functional lab testing and understanding why traditional health advice isn’t healing women or giving them the health they want. 
 
She founded Better Belly Therapies to help both local and virtual clients who are searching for answers, but have hit a dead end in gut health solutions. 
 
I’m so excited to share this and I pray you are encouraged to keep seeking the Lord, listening for Him, and walking in each next step He guides you to even when it doesn’t make sense. I know you will be blessed by this conversation so grab a notebook and your Bible and let’s get into it! 
 
Oh, also, this is only part 1 of the amazing conversation so be sure to tune in next week to hear all about the nitty gritty of what Allison does and hear about a special offer she has just for those who are listening to this podcast! 
 
Again, I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
 
Connect with Allison Jordan: 
LISTEN |  The Better Belly Podcast
FOLLOW | @betterbellytherapies
VISIT | https://betterbellytherapies.com
FREE GIFT | TOTAL Liver Detox Protocol
 
Ways to Connect with Me:
I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com
Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com
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77. Want to Live Healthy God’s Way But Don’t Know Where to Start? 3 Healthy Habits to Focus on as Your Learn to Hear God’s Voice

Have you been trying to live healthy or change your habits but seen no lasting results? 
 
Are you sick of starting something new in your diet or exercise routine but not being able to stick with it for very long? 
 
I know how you feel and you’re not alone! I think much of diet culture tries to convince you to change everything or overhaul your life for a short time and then once you get the results you’re looking for, you can go back to living the way you were… 
 
But I know, and I’m sure you know too, that doesn’t really help you create lasting healthy habits. 
 
So, if you are in a place where you just don’t feel like you know where you should start with getting healthy, with changing habits to help you live a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, get more energy, whatever it is “living healthy” means to you… 
 
I want to get practical and share 3 places to start when it comes to creating habits that last and of course encouragement to keep seeking the Lord as you begin to take action in your health. 
 
I know sometimes it can be so overwhelming, you can feel so tired and not motivated to do “what you know you need to do” and you might have the understanding and belief that you need to take better care of your body, your health, as a way to honor the Lord… 
 
but I also get that it’s a journey and sometimes you need somewhere to start to get your energy levels up, to have some quick wins for motivation, to get in the habit or practicing hearing from the Lord for His specific direction. 
 
The healthy habits I want to share today are super simple, easy to commit to, and can have a big impact on your overall health as a place for you to start! 
 
So, grab your notebook and Bible and let’s dig in! 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this episode as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
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Related Episodes: 
How to make changes to your eating without restricting foods or overhauling your life
 
Need Help Navigating the Holiday Food Overload? 3 Simple Healthy Eating Tips to Feel Your Best This Season
 
Struggling with overeating? 2 Mindset shifts to help you feel full the right way
 
Does Eating Healthy as a Busy Mom Feel Overwhelming? 2 Simple Food Habits You Can Begin Today
 
Want to Consistently Eat Healthy? 3 Things Holding You Back
 
BEST OF: When Mindfulness is the Only Healthy Eating Tip You Need (Replay of Ep. 24)
 
Want to Make Better Healthy Food Choices? 3 Things You Should Learn that Diets Don’t Teach
 
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76. Ready to Get Out of the Diet Mindset for Good? The #1 Way to Live in God’s Grace and Experience Freedom and Confidence in Your Health with Robin Rhine McDonald

If you’ve ridden the diet roller coaster before… 
 
If you’re ready to stop living in the shame of all the “should’s” this world’s version of health teaches… 
 
If you know that growing in a relationship with the Lord is how to truly live healthy but don’t know where to start… 
 
Tune in to this super encouraging, wisdom filled conversation because in today’s episode, I’m so excited to share with you an interview I did with Robin Rhine McDonald from the Vision Driven Health podcast where we dive more into why seeking the Lord first even in your health journey is important but also into some practical strategies to begin walking this out with the Lord in your daily life. 
 
Robin is a Faith-Based Holistic Health Coach, proud mom and wife with a passion for supporting and empowering Jesus-loving women to gain true health while losing weight through her sustainable, grace-based process. She loves to help women ditch chronic dieting and disease for holistic health and wellness. She mixes her seminary background with her study of integrative nutrition to help women develop the energy and vitality to live out their unique God-given calling. 
 
I pray you are blessed and encouraged by this conversation as you journey forward living healthy and empowered by the grace of God and all for His glory! 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
 
Last Episode with Robin: 49. Trying to Lose Weight? The #1 Mindset Shift to Lead You to Sustainable Healthy Living
 
Make sure you connect with Robin on the Vision Driven Health podcast

75. I stopped Intentionally Exercising for a Season! What I Learned and How You Can Hear From God About What a Healthy Lifestyle Looks Like For You Right Now

Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Maybe you’ve gotten caught up in just checking things off your to-do list, not really sure why you’re doing them or if they’re actually helping you.
 
Have you ever found yourself tightly holding onto something you were convinced you needed to be doing only to find it causing you extra challenges in one way or another? Maybe that’s misplaced priorities, living up to an expectation you weren’t called to live up to or something like that. 
 
Well, today I’m sharing about my experience of when the Lord led me away from a season of intentionally exercising and into a season of deep growth and surrender to Him and His ways. 
 
As it turns out, over-exercising was a deeper rooted struggle than I realized and God was ready to help me work through it. 
 
This story is just one example of how seeking the Lord first in my health has produced results in my life that I didn’t even know I needed! He is so good and gracious and I pray as you listen that you can sense it for yourself. 
 
So whether or not exercising has been at the front of your mind as part of your health journey to be working on, this episode is for you! There are so many nuggets of encouragement about how to hear from the Lord and where He might be leading in your health journey next and I even share a bit of teaching about what it looks like to live an active lifestyle like I did during this most recent season I walked through, versus always pursuing intentional exercise as I had previously. 
 
I pray that you are encouraged about how you too can seek the Lord in the midst of the struggles (or successes) of your health journey and how listening to Him and letting Him lead you is the most enjoyable and fulfilling way to live healthy and empowered. 
 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
 
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74. Hard to Focus on God or Living Healthy in This Busy Season? How Getting to the Root of Distraction can Empower you to Keep Going Strong

Have you ever seen another car driving near you start to drift off into another lane or even your lane? What was the first thing you thought (or maybe said out loud) about them? 
 
“Stop being distracted and drive, pay attention to what you’re doing!” Something along those lines right… 
 
Have you ever been talking to your kids about something very important when you start to see their gaze shift to something else and their hands begin to fidget? 
 
What do you say to them next? “Can you please FOCUS on what I’m saying to you right now?!” 
 
Well, I feel like this has happened to me a lot in my life, especially about living healthy, trying to change lifestyle habits, or practicing listening to what God is saying… I just feel distracted. 
 
Can you relate? I tend to feel like I can’t focus for long enough and I feel like there are too many other things happening around me or inside my brain to give something, even God, my full attention. 
 
Maybe you’ve felt this way too and realize what a hindrance it can be to creating the lasting lifestyle changes you want or truly going deeper in your relationship with God. 
 
Listen in on today’s episode where I’m going to speak truth about some roots of distraction in our lives and how we can begin to change the way we think about living healthy and empowered! 
 
Grab your Bible and Notebook because we’ll be diving into some scripture today and you don’t want to miss anything that the Lord has to share with you! 
 
I pray you are encouraged and challenged as you pursue living a healthy and empowered life for His glory! 
 
In Joy,
Lauren 
 
P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it! 
 
Ways to Connect with Me:
I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at lauren@lauren-joyce.com
Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com
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