Is it a choice? Is it a feeling? Is it an action? Yes. And more.

Special guests Stefanie and Travis Munday join Jessie and Corby to talk about Joy in real life.

What is peace? Why does it seem so difficult to experience (if we're being honest)? EnvironmentalPsychologicalPhysiologicalDiet/Nutrition All of these factors affect our ability to experience God's peace in our lives.

A conversation about the difference between hope and faith. What is our hope in? Who is our hope in? Can we hope and despair at the same time?

What's coming in Season 2 and what's been happening in-between.

Show notes and discussion.

Full notes and conversation at https://treeleaf.link/7Rwx

Show notes and resources can be found here. https://treeleaf.link/7Jad

https://treeleaf.link/76GD Why talk about poop on a podcast about Christian wellness? if you aren't pooping regularly and with ease, you are not well, your body is not working according to original designIn holistic medicine, digestion is widely considered to be at the core of your health.you are not just what you eat but what you digest (nutrient absorption)proper elimination is one of your body's natural systems of detoxallergies and auto-immune issues arise from digestive dysfunction What is "healthy" poop? frequency - minimum of once a day. some people say up to 3 times a day, food in-waste out scheduletransit time - ideal is between 12-24. body needs time to absorb nutrientspolka dot poo test - 2 tbs hulled sesame seeds, see how long they take to re-appearBristol stool chart 3-4you actually have to look at your poopfirm and sausage shaped is ideal, anything else can indicate something isn't working righta word about floaterscommonly thought this meant undigested fats in stoolother benign causes such as excess gas Dysfunction Constipation - not often enoughcommon contributing factorsnot drinking enough watershallow breathing (diaphragm massages transverse colon)chronic stress reduces gut motilitylack of movementlack of fiber (2 kiwi, ground flax seed, chia seeds)bacteria imbalance - don't just throw a probiotic at it! SIBO needs careful treatmentDiarrhea - too oftencommon contributing factorsfood allergies and sensitivitiesstresstoo much magnesiumtoxins (pathogens or otherwise)bacteria imbalance (again SIBO)gallbladder issuesexcessive strenuous exerciseGascommon contributing factorseating too fast, taking in extra airfood allergies and sensitivitiesbacteria - stomach not digesting food properly, fermenting in gut, bacteria growing and being really activecarbonated beverages What do do about your poo learn to breathe from your bellyeat in a relaxed state (parasympathetic, allows body to digest)slow down and chew your foodstay hydratedcooked veggies vs raw for digestiondigestive bitters for constipation and gasmagnesium oxide for constipationeliminate processed foodfood sensitivity testingreduce stresscastor oil packsenemas!work with me! I can help pin-point the dysfunction and walk with you to get things working right