Are midlife metabolism changes making you feel like your body has new rules you don't understand? Struggling to find the consistency, motivation, and pain-free options to maintain your health after age 40, 50, 60 or beyond? Looking for a walking companion who truly understands your health challenges and helps you cut through the health information overwhelm to discover what actually works for your midlife body? Join Health Coach Carolyn for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement comp ...
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Get Your Hopes Up is a podcast by Christy Wright where she invites you to get to know God, get closer to Him, and get your hopes up again. The truth is life can get you down. Between setbacks and heartbreaks, discouragement creeps in, and we stop letting ourselves hope for more. We say things like, "I'll believe it when I see it" and "Don't get your hopes up." But Romans 15:13 says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope b ...
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Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider ...
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The Championship Lifestyle Podcast : Strength Training, Nutrition, and Mindset
Adrian Vilaca & Sylvie Tetrault : Health and Wellness Experts
The Championship Lifestyle Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Adrian Vilaca (Professional Fighter and Strength Coach) and Sylvie Tetrault (Registered Holistic Nutritionist/ Strength Coach and Resident Ginger) who bring their 20 plus years of coaching in the health and wellness industry to your ears. It is a look into the training, nutrition, and mindset practices of the North's top performers, from professional athletes to CEOs to stay-at-home Dads there is something for everyone on the q ...
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He Survived Trafficking as a Boy and Now Advocates for Survivors Worldwide
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1:09:09*This episode contains a detailed discussion of child abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. Dr. Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman is a behavioral neurologist, clinical psychologist, human trafficking survivor, and international human rights advocate. In this powerful episode, he shares his story of surviving s…
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Ep. 291 Your Health Non-Negotiables: Getting Past Mindset Hurdles with Grace + A Daily/Weekly/Monthly Guide to a Healthier Life
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27:52Mental roadblocks can sabotage our health goals. The key to success is identifying them, and replacing them with clear, empowering strategies. We’ll also introduce a powerful framework to help you stay consistent with what you’ll do daily, weekly, monthly—and what you’ll never do again. We’re moving forward on our health journeys in a big way today…
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Ep #328: The Unexpected Way God Asked Me to Step Away
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28:33You know those moments when someone else's story hits a little too close to home, and you realize God's been trying to get your attention too? In this epsiode, Christy shares what happened when a conversation with a friend turned into a clear word from the Lord. She also shares several updates on what God has been showing her in the last six months…
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290. Avoiding the Wake-Up Call: Abigail’s Health Crisis + the Small Preventive Steps We Can Take Today
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33:21Don’t wait for a health crisis or an unfortunate diagnosis. Let’s take steps now to get on the path to health. It’s not about perfection, but it’s also about not waiting until we have more time or anything else. Something is always better than nothing, and extra stars for doing that something today! LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking on In…
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Ep #327: How to Trust God When the Path Makes No Sense
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18:45You thought you knew where God was leading - but now it feels like you're stuck, circling, or standing in front of the Red Sea. In this episode, Christy shares how following the Holy Spirit often feels like a rollercoaster (or chasing a wild goose), and why what looks like a dead end may actually be the place where God does His best work.Resources:…
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I Was Just a Teen When Deepfake Photos of Me Led to Stalking and Harassment
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49:49Lorna was just 17 years old when a photoshopped, explicit image of her began circulating online, marking the beginning of a years-long nightmare involving deepfakes, stalking, and online blackmail. In this episode, Lorna shares how someone used her image to create fake profiles and explicit deepfakes, leading to relentless harassment that spilled f…
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289. Add This to Your Walk for Better Brain Function + Judy Benjamin’s Walking Tips (From Her Walk Across the US!)
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31:09Recent research found a way to enhance movement that allowed study participants to reduce their levels of cognitive decline, and we talk about how we can incorporate that add-on activity to our own walks or other movement activities we do! And we're back with Judy Benjamin, the 81-year-old walking across America to highlight how we can affect the i…
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Ep #326: The Bible, Simplified - Part 2 with Zach Windahl
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22:37Even if you’ve read the Bible before, it’s easy to feel confused, discouraged, or unsure how it connects to your real life. In this episode, Christy continues her conversation with Zach Windahl to unpack how doubt, questions, and our struggles with faith can draw us closer to God—and how Scripture can become a source of clarity and hope. Remember t…
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288. Lifestyle Medicine Success Story: The Steps Judy Benjamin Took to Reverse Cognitive Decline (and to Power Her Cross-America Walk)
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40:52Want to know the lifestyle protocol that reversed Judy Benjamin's Alzheimer's diagnosis and transformed her from a sleep-deprived, mold-exposed humanitarian worker into an 81-year-old powerhouse walking across America? In this revelatory episode, we dive deep into her comprehensive transformation strategy—from optimizing sleep habits and eliminatin…
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Ep #325: The Bible, Simplified - Part 1 with Zach Windahl
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22:23You want to grow in your faith and understand the Bible, but it often feels confusing or just plain overwhelming. In this episode, Christy is joined by Zach Windahl—author, content creator, and founder of The Brand Sunday—to teach us how to gain the confidence we need to make God’s Word part of our everyday lives. Remember to tune in for a new epis…
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My Porn Use Escalated Beyond What I Ever Expected
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48:41Jeremiah is a husband, an expecting father, and a self-described lifelong learner who found himself struggling with a compulsive porn habit that began in his teens and escalated in college, when he found himself viewing content he would never act out in real life. In this episode, Jeremiah candidly shares how his use of pornography affected his rel…
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287. Walking Across America to Highlight Reversing Cognitive Decline! Judy Benjamin Joins Us From the Road
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28:22Does an Alzheimer’s diagnosis mean it’s all downhill? Well, today’s guest has something to say about that commonly-held belief! LET’S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Threads Wellnes…
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Ep #324: When God Calls You to Leave Everything Behind - Part 2 with Adrienne Richardson
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31:03It’s one thing to hear God’s call—it’s another thing to actually say yes. In this episode, Christy continues the conversation with Adrienne Richardson as they talk about how to obey God’s call even when you’re scared out of your mind. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Monday and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss…
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286. Can Carbs Help You Age Better? Plus Practical Ways to Make Pasta Healthier
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35:45The headlines tell us to eat more carbohydrates in midlife, but should we? Let’s dive into the story of carbs and how they fit into our diets. And then we'll figure out how we can eat pasta while we strive for vibrant health! LET’S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While W…
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Ep #323: When God Calls You to Leave Everything Behind - Part 1 with Adrienne Richardson
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31:49What do you do when you feel like God is asking you to walk away from everything—and you have no idea why or what’s next? In this episode, Christy sits down with digital marketing expert (and owner of a hugely succwessful 7-figure business) Adrienne Richardson to talk about her journey of shutting her business down simply because God said to. They …
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*Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Rachel was first exposed to pornography at seven years old and went on to develop an addiction to porn for the next thirteen years. Despite getting treatment for anxiety and depression as a young girl, she never felt like she could tell others about…
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285. The Dark Side of Wellness: How Your Favorite Health Influencers Might Be Influenced Themselves and By Whom – Editor’s Choice Episode/Re-Walk
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32:12As I spent time with my family at the college graduation of our youngest child, editor extraordinaire Emily Prokop chose an episode that she felt was important to air again – hear from Emily herself why it was the one she landed on! LET’S TALK THE WALK! Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walk…
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Ep #322: 4 Simple Ways to Bring Your Kids Into Your Faith Journey
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20:11Sometimes we only let our kids see the end of the story—the answered prayer, the miracle, the moment it all worked out. In this episode, Christy shares why it matters to bring your kids into the middle of the faith journey, and how those little moments can help their faith take root and grow too. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Monday a…
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284. GUIDED Interval Walk: Fighting Afternoon Food Fumbles, Safe Grilling + Small Tweak for Overall Health, While Doing the Japanese 3x3 Method with Me!
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38:25Try the Japanese 3X3 Interval Walking technique with me today! Today, we've got beeps (of course!) to prompt you to speed up and slow down for five powerful but not too-challenging rounds. Last episode, we talked about the incredible health effects of this interval walking method so today, we'll easily put it into action while we talk about: smarte…
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Ep #321: How to Bring God Into Your Family’s Daily Habits - Part 2 with Justin Whitmel Earley
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30:21We’re back with part two of our conversation with Justin Whitmel Earley, and we’re continuing to talk about what it means to be intentional in the middle of real life. In this episode, Christy and Justin dig a little deeper into how our daily habits can become part of how we walk with God as a family. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Mon…
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What You Didn’t Know About OnlyFans Marketing, Recruitment, and Exploitation
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1:06:42Victoria Sinis is the founder of Creating Gems, an organization created to help young women break free from harmful narratives about themselves. Victoria used to work for an OnlyFans agency, recruiting creators, curating their social media presence, and managing marketing funnels designed to drive traffic to explicit content. In this episode, she s…
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283. This 30-Minute Walking Technique Could Out-Perform 10,000 Steps!
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36:27Want transformation in a 30-minute walk? Coming right up! A Japanese-inspired walking approach that surprised researchers in its efficacy in building aerobic fitness, reducing blood pressure and blood sugar, and elevating mood, all in a way that research participants did more of than asked because they enjoyed it so much! This isn’t your latest wal…
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Ep #320: How to Bring God Into Your Family’s Daily Habits - Part 1 with Justin Whitmel Earley
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28:08Most of us are just trying to make it through the day—getting the lunches packed, keeping the peace, doing the next thing. In this episode, Christy sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley—lawyer, author of Habits of the Household, and dad of four—to talk about what it looks like to invite God into the small, everyday rhythms of family life. Remember t…
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282. Declutter for a Healthier You: From Swedish Death Cleaning to Systematic Solutions
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35:51Is the chaos on your countertops sabotaging your health? Let’s explore the deep connections between clutter and health – including brain fog, overeating and increased stress -- by unveiling two transformative approaches to decluttering: the philosophical Swedish Death Cleaning and the practical "Organizing from the Inside Out" method. With insights…
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Ep #319: How to Take Back Your Summer (Before It’s Gone)
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18:00We plan our Januarys with resolutions and goals—but when it comes to summer, we tend to just wing it. In this episode, Christy shares how to do something different so that this summer feels like the one that doesn’t just fly by. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Monday and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss an ep…
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How to Talk to Kids About Consent, Porn, and Online Safety
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55:45Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator and abuse prevention specialist who works to help parents break cycles of abuse through empowered, proactive conversations. In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, she shares her personal experiences with pornography, the dangers of leaving sex education to the internet, and how parents can build safe, sha…
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281. Your Total Health Transformation Journey: Weight Watchers' Best Tools Without the Drawbacks
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38:53What if the $1 billion bankruptcy of America's most iconic weight loss company revealed the exact tools you need—and the pitfalls to avoid—for your own health transformation? This revealing analysis strips away Weight Watchers' outdated approaches to uncover the powerful frameworks that actually drive lasting results, while exposing how the notorio…
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Ep #318: How to Raise Kids Who Want to Work with Paula Faris
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50:49Tired of summer break turning into screen-time marathons and constant complaints of boredom from your kids? In this episode, Christy is joined by Paula Faris, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Founder and Author, to teach us how to help our kids take responsibility, land summer jobs, and even start small businesses—so that they build confidence, devel…
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280. Plastics, Weight Gain + Water: How Environmental Toxins Impact Metabolism, Hormones and Immunity with Dr. Aly Cohen
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38:01Citing plastics in our bodies, tainted and under-regulated drinking water and the other toxins we and our families experience daily, Dr. Aly Cohen motivates us to prioritize what’s important to us. We can walk through her 21-day program as outlined in her new book, Detoxify, or just listen to her guidance here and take the next step to health witho…
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When life feels heavy and you don’t even have the words to pray, it’s easy to wonder if God really sees you. In this episode, Christy teaches us how to bring every fear, frustration, and tear before the Lord to find the comfort we’re so desperately longing for. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Monday and subscribe wherever you listen to …
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"They’re After Everybody’s Kid:" A Family’s Story of Loss to Sextortion
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37:40Trigger Warning This episode includes topics of child sextortion and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Episode Description In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Shannon Heacock and John Burnett share the deeply personal and devastating story of their son, Elijah. Recently, at just 16 years old, Elijah became a victim of sextortion — …
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279. Our Bodies are Pissed! Why We Need to Detox with Dr. Aly Cohen
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29:19When Dr. Aly Cohen’s golden retriever got a very rare autoimmune hepatitis diagnosis 15 years ago, she started to explore environmental toxins and their health impacts. As a practicing rheumatologist, she’d noticed increasing rates of autoimmune diseases in younger patients with no family history, suggesting environmental factors might be at play. …
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Ep #316: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Mary Marantz
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46:39So many of us wrestle with fear, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to prove ourselves—only to end up in a cycle of overthinking and playing small. In this episode, Christy is joined by Mary Marantz, bestselling author of Dirt and Underestimated and host of The Mary Marantz Show, to teach you how to stop second-guessing your worth and start showin…
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278. Beyond Diet Wars: What a Dentist Discovered About Traditional Eating 100 Years Ago That Can Help Us Make the Best Choices Today
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33:00Please take the Wellness While Walking survey! CLICK HERE! · If you can’t click on the survey and take it, please write to me at [email protected]. · PRIZE GIVEAWAY: If you fill out the survey by May 14, 2025, and leave your contact information, you’ll be entered into a drawing for my Roadmap Jumpstart coaching offering! o The lucky wi…
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Ep #315: 5 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference in Parenting
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22:52Parenting is hard—not just because of the chaos and the crumbs, but because it’s exhausting to do everything for kids who could be doing more if we had the time (or energy) to rethink our systems. In this episode, Christy shares five practical changes that have made a huge difference in her parenting—so you can stop surviving and start feeling more…
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How We Can All Help End Human Trafficking
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45:34Louie Greek is a Training Specialist with Truckers Against Trafficking, who has spent more than a decade fighting human trafficking, using his expertise in law enforcement and military service to train people on how to recognize, respond to, and ultimately prevent exploitation. In this Consider Before Consuming podcast episode, Louie shares eye-ope…
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