We Feel Super Nourished!

Wow.  What a journey the We Feel Super Nourished! podcast has been!  Friends, I am so, SO grateful to you for listening to these past five seasons of the show and I will truly MISS talking at you.  As promised, today is an ask-me-anything episode and you guys wrote in some great questions!  Let's dive in. Linkables discussed in today's episode: Episode 14: A Nourishing Vocabulary Lesson. Episode 73: Why Diets Don't Work. Can You Be Addicted to Sugar? from the Comfort Food Podcast. Free health coaching sessions are still available!  To schedule yours, contact me right here!  You can also find me on Instagram @christinethebrandt if you'd prefer to leave a DM. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! Moving forward you can find me over on christinebrandt.info or on Instagram.  Much love to you, friends!  Stay super.

Whaaat?  Next week is the We Feel Super Nourished finale!  So Laura and I thought it the perfect time to update you on the future of Nourished! (as well as my vocational path) all while circling back to the Know Thyself conversation we started last month...there's a lot to cover today, so let's get into it! Linkables discussed in this episode: Know Thyself, Part 1-Personality. My new website! christinebrandt.info. Tom's slippers. Contact me here if you would like to schedule a free health coaching session or if you have a question for next week's "ask me anything" episode! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What are you learning about yourself through vocational rhythms these days?  We'd love to hear from you!  You can always send us a message right here or you can connect with me on Instagram @christinethebrandt!

With our We Feel Super Nourished! finale just 2 weeks away, we're ready to get sentimental!  On today's episode, Jackie joins us for her final recording and we walk down memory lane together.  This is fun guys--if you or anyone you know is new to the show (or if you just want to go back and reminisce like we have), we've put together a Top 10 "playlist" for you to enjoy.  My favorite episodes of the show go as follows: Episode 14: A Nourished Vocabulary Lesson Episode 26: Stress! Episode 27: Exercise vs. Movement Episode 48: Listening to your Body Episode 50: Low Carb, Unloaded Episode 56: Body Positivity, Part 1-Is the BMI Still Helpful? Episode 76: The Highly Sensitive Person Episode 80: The Solution to Chaotic Dinners? Episode 89: Addressing Disparities in Healthcare, Part 1 Episode 93: Know Thyself, Part 1-Personality  Contact me here if you would like to schedule a free health coaching session. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What has Y

Hi guys!  I've got a quick confession followed by 100 remedies (aka meal ideas) for you today...let's jump in! Linkable discussed in today's episode: Cheesy Hassleback Potato Au Gratin from Half Baked Harvest. ...and if any of the other meal ideas caught your attention, feel free to message me with recipe/detail inquiries. :) To schedule a free health coaching session, you can contact me right here!  You can also find me on Instagram @christinethebrandt if you'd prefer to leave a DM. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! So...what are YOU making for dinner tonight?  I'd love to hear about it!

My sister is back to join me for another holistic health conversation...this time, with a focus on spiritual health.  We talk through the universal human need for finding something bigger than ourselves, as well as the ways we're committed to feeding ourselves spiritually as we live out our Christian faith.  Let's dive in! Linkables discussed in this episode: The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett. ​The Next Right Thing Podcast. Celebration of Discipline, by Richard J. Foster. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session or if you have a topic suggestion for Letters to Listeners! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you making sure your soul gets fed these days?  We'd love to hear from you!  You can always send me a message right here or you can connect with me on Instagram @ifeelsupernourished! 

Why is it that making friends was so much easier in childhood than it is now, as adults?  Jackie joins me today to help brainstorm a list of qualities in a good friend...whether that's the friend you're looking for or the friend you're trying to be.  Let's dive in! ​Linkables discussed in this episode: Ideal Bookshelf on Instagram. Casa de los Desperados website. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you and your friends staying connected in this season?  We'd love to hear from you!  You can always send us a message right here or you can connect with us on Instagram.  Jackie's @ladyjtennis and I'm @ifeelsupernourished! 

Are you freaking out about the Coronavirus yet?  Today I've got a mindset shift to offer us that will turn our attention toward a dozen opportunities this public health crisis is offering our society.  Let's get into it! To schedule a free health coaching session, you can contact me right here!  You can also find me on Instagram @ifeelsupernourished if you'd prefer to leave a DM. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you and your family doing?  Is there anything you need?  If so, I'd love to hear from you to learn how I can support you.

Laura and I have a longer episode for you today because we really could talk for HOURS about this topic.  How does understanding your own personality help you to care for yourself well, flowing into all areas of personal growth, including physical health?  Well we're going to explore just that today.  Let's do this! ​Linkable discussed in this episode: L'Oreal Ever Pure purple shampoo. Sonic massage gun! 16Personalities.com, where you can take the free Myers Briggs Type Indicator test. The Enneagram Institute website, where you can take a $12 RHETI test. The Sleeping at Last Podcast, where you can learn about all 9 Enneagram types for free.  Gallup.com (for paid Strengths Finder resources). Gretchen Rubin's free Four Tendencies Quiz. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session or if you have a topic suggestion for Letters to Listeners! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What is your favorite personality typing syst

Jackie and I are back with the second part of our health care conversation!  In case you missed it, you can tune into Part 1 right here.  Let's dive in! Linkable discussed in this episode: ​Lofi hip hop radio on YouTube.  Linkables discussed in this series: CMS Partnership for Patients. ​The CDC Website. Getting a virtual second opinion (for a fee).  ​Such a Fun Age, By: Kiley Reid. ​Letter from a Birmingham Jail, By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you feeling at the end of this conversation?  We'd love to hear your thoughts.  You can always connect with us right here.  You can also find us on Instagram @ladyjtennis and @ifeelsupernourished.

Do you have a doctors appointment coming up any time soon?  Today a former client joins me to address advocating for oneself when meeting a new doctor.  Plus, I'm sharing a super furry Mental Health Matters. ;)  Let's get into it! Linkable discussed in this episode: Bon Appetit's Duck Carnitas Tacos recipe. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session or if you have a topic suggestion for Letters to Listeners! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! Do you have any specific questions about advocating for yourself at the doctor?  You can always send me a message right here or you can connect with me on Instagram @ifeelsupernourished! 

In honor of Valentine's Day, Laura and I are talking about how to approach the harder conversations in health with a partner who may not see eye-to-eye.  We love our husbands and the unique perspectives they bring to our lives!  They were both generous in participating today by way of providing data...thanks, guys! Linkable discussed in this episode: Samin Nosrat's recipes. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! Is there a particular health-related conversation that's been challenging between yourself and your partner?  We'd love to hear about it and cheer you guys on!  You can always connect with us right here.  You can also find me on Instagram  @ifeelsupernourished.

Jackie joins me today for a special episode!  She is giving us her time, experience, and vulnerability as we attempt to address disparities in healthcare with a two part conversation (Part 2 will air at the end of the month).  Thank you, thank you, Jackie!  Let's get into it... Linkable discussed in this episode: The Big Picture Story Bible, By: David Helm and Gail Schoonmaker. Linkables discussed in this series: ​CMS Partnership for Patients. ​The CDC Website. Getting a virtual second opinion (for a fee).  ​Such a Fun Age, By: Kiley Reid. ​Letter from a Birmingham Jail, By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How is this conversation sitting with you?  We'd love to hear your thoughts.  You can always connect with us right here.  You can also find us on Instagram @ladyjtennis and @ifeelsupernourished.

On today's short and sweet episode, I'm bringing you something very new--a poem!  So sit back and soak it in...because I like you and it's not every day I get to say it so. Today's poem is inspired, in part, by this one from Mr. Rogers. To schedule a free health coaching session, you can contact me right here!  You can also find me on Instagram @ifeelsupernourished if you'd prefer to leave a DM. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! Jackie will be back next week to lead us through a conversation on disparities in health care.  You won't want to miss it!  

Laura is back for our 5th season and she and I have some fun topics to tackle together!  Today, we're bragging on our awesome parents and talking about the values we want to pass down to our own families...and for anyone missing the magic of Christmas, we recorded this back in December, so you'll get to enjoy a little holiday chat.  Let's get into it! Linkables discussed in this episode: Foreign to Familiar, by: Sarah A. Lanier. Episode 80: The Solution to Chaotic Dinners? Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! So how is your family prioritizing relational health?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can always connect with us right here.  You can also find me on Instagram  @ifeelsupernourished.

Jackie is back!  Today we're talking through the ART of a realistic health goal.  Don't worry, we'll share some of our own unrealistic goal stories too so you know you're not alone in this...all that, plus a fun Mental Health Matters decision.  Let's dive in! Linkables discussed in this episode: Jesus is Born, by Sunday Service Choir. The Farewell, staring Awkwafina. Episode 73-Why Diets Don't Work. Episode 56-Body Positivity, Part 1: Is the BMI Still Helpful? My chia pudding recipe. Carla Lalli Music's pot of beans!  Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session. Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you doing with setting realistic health goals?  We'd love to hear from you!  You can always send us a message right here or you can connect with us on Instagram.  Jackie's @ladyjtennis and I'm @ifeelsupernourished! 

Welcome back to the show!  Today I'm rolling out our FIFTH season with a grab bag of happy, a few announcements, and the first installment of my new segment: Letters to Listeners.  Let's get right into it! ​Linkables discussed in this episode: My friend Courtney @thegracefulmirror (a great follow!). Poshmark.com. ​Designated Survivor on Netflix. ​Rainbow Rowell's website (I recommend starting with Fangirl!). Lush bath bombs. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session or if you have a topic suggestion for Letters to Listeners! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! Are you a word-of-the-year lady?  Or a go-with-the-flow lady?  I'd love to hear how you're approaching health goals this year.  You can always send me a message right here or you can connect with me on Instagram   @ifeelsupernourished! 

It's been another excellent season of celebrating women who eat!  Today, I'm checking in with each cohost once more as we begin reflecting on 2019, looking toward 2020, and of course...deciding on the best thing we've eaten (SO FAR) this year.  It's a fun one! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What's the best thing YOU'VE eaten so far this year?  I'd always love to hear from you.  Send me a message right here or connect with me on Instagram  @ifeelsupernourished.

Jackie is back to help me wrap up this fun series we've peppered into the podcast over the past couple of years.  In seasons past, we've brought you our favorite spring produce, summer produce (twice!), and fall produce and now...we're talking about all the cozy fruits and vegetables we love throwing in a pie or casserole on a cold day.  Let's get into it! Linkable discussed in this episode: Food and Wine's Fresh Winter Produce List.  Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What would YOU throw into a pie or casserole this winter?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can send us a message right here.  You can also connect with us on Instagram.  Jackie's @ladyjtennis and I'm  @ifeelsupernourished.

This year on the show, we've endeavored to clear up the confusion around some unpopular ingredients in current diet culture...from our many conversations about sugar, to our episode on carbs, to last week's episode on dairy sensitivities...well today Keeley and I carry on with this trend by trying to figure out why fruit is getting such a bad rap in certain circles.  For those who keep fruit limited in their diets, this episode is not meant to cast shade on your choice!  We just want to make sure the fruit lovers' voices are heard too.  So let's jump in! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! What's your favorite way to eat fruit right now?  We'd love to hear!  You can always connect with us right here or you can find us on Instagram @thriving_with_narcolepsy and   @ifeelsupernourished.

"Do you do dairy?"  It's a common question today!  Whether you're like me-indiscriminate lover of all dairies, or Leah-sensitive but not quite intolerant...or full-blown allergic to the stuff, I think we can all agree that there's some confusion around dairy!  Not to mention food sensitivities in general.  So today, Leah and I are discussing dairy from this point of view.  We'll clarify the difference between a dairy allergy and lactose intolerance and we'll address some of our favorite dairy alternatives too.  Let's get into it! Linkables discussed in this episode: How naturally-occurring lactase helps to break down the lactose in yogurt.  Which Dairy Foods Contain the Least Lactose? Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How does dairy work in your life?  We'd love to chat about it!  You can always connect with us right here or you can find us on Instagram @inthelifeofaceliac and   @ifeelsupernourished.