Vitally You, Feeling Younger While Growing Older

When was the last time you felt stressed out? How about real inner ease? Katie Richardson joins me on Vitally You® to talk about how we can feel at ease in stressful situations. Today’s episode marks the beginning of Vitally You® conversations around building resilience, calm, and inner ease. Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it is when allowed to stay past it’s welcome. Katie shares ways that she supports clients to reframe stress as a catalyst of growth and instead choose to confront it with her V.I.T.A.L. framework. Katie tells the story of how she took hold of her life and business piece by piece, learning to intentionally create herself. Her experiences in business, moving around the world, and as a busy mother have shown her that in order to move forward in our lives, we must establish the truth of our present reality. By walking toward what feels scary or sticky, we become someone stronger and changed in the process, and that’s where the real magic of growth lives! If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: The Lucky Titan podcastDr. Martha BeckThe WorkConnect with Katie Richardson: websiteInstagramWhat’s Working Now podcastGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

My childhood friend and accomplished poet, Michelle Delaine Williams, joins me on Vitally You® to talk about her poetry chapbook, Good Work for Small Hands. Her book centers around her childhood in Missouri and her relationship with her mother. She shares that reflecting on those memories was profoundly cathartic, which really comes through in several of the poems she recites for us. Michelle’s poem, Sprout, which she reads beautifully, transports the listener into a young person’s world of feelings. Sprout invites a conversation about taking responsibility for our own lives no matter how they began. Since becoming a grandmother twice within the last 18 months, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we come into this world and the importance of our upbringing in shaping our future. Michelle’s poems are portals to reconnecting with our younger selves and learning the ways that they wish to be present in our lives. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Good Work for Small HandsResources Mentioned: LifeWaveWavewalker: A Memoir of Breaking FreeThe Creative Act: A way of being Past Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 25 Healing Your Inner Child to Thrive as an AdultConnect with Michelle Delaine Williams: Good Work for Small HandsFinishing Line PressAmazonBarnes and NobleConnect with Michelle on LinkedInGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

My friend and colleague Deepa Keenan joins me again on Vitally You® to share how to apply Ayurvedic principles that support rebalance in the body, especially during the perimenopause and menopause stages of life. Deepa is a renowned Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Ayurveda Practitioner, author, and yogini. She recently published her book, How to Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol to Recharge Your Mind and Body, and although the book focuses on sleep hygiene, it covers how to support overall health and wellness using ancient healing modalities. In our conversation, Deepa provides a summary of Ayurveda and the Ayurvedic perspective on common symptoms of nervous system dysregulation and adrenal dysfunction. One symptom that I know a lot of women over 40 experience is waking up between 2am and 4am. Deepa shares strategies to sleep deeply through the night, including increasing healthy fat intake and incorporating grounding rituals into your daily routine. She also expands on the Ayurvedic practice of abhyanga, also known as an oil massage, and why it’s such a powerful therapeutic tool for deep healing and optimal sleep. Join me on this episode as we explore practical tools for improving energy throughout the day and increasing restoration at night, leading to homeostasis in the mind and body. About Deepa Keenan: Deepa Keenan is a renowned Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Ayurveda Practitioner, author, and yogini. She is a leading voice in the realm of sleep optimization and health through ancient and modern practices. As the host of the Sleep Whisperer podcast and the author of "How to Sleep Better," Deepa offers a unique blend of science-backed expertise and ancient wisdom, providing actionable strategies for achieving optimal health. With a deep understanding of the synergies between functional medicine and Ayurveda, her approach resonates with those seeking holistic well-being. Deepa's personal journey of resilience and growth adds an authentic touch to her insights, making her a trusted guide for individuals navigating the path to better sleep and vitality. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: How to Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol to Recharge Your Mind and BodyAncient Abhyanga MasterclassLifeWavePast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 02: Sleep Health with Deepa Keenan Connect with Deepa: WebsiteThe Sleep Whisperer PodcastFacebookInstagramGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

Did you know that your “vibe” is a real, palpable thing? This week, I'm sharing how you can neutralize triggering emotions and calm your body when you feel anxious, stressed, and depleted using very simple science-backed breathing techniques. Your heart is so smart that it knows your feelings based on the vibration broadcast throughout your body. All feelings either fuel positive or negative charges in the body. How people experience you is through this vibration; the energy that is broadcast emanates from your heart rate variability. I share the story of how I first discovered this connection and how healing the heart has more to do with the mind and emotions. This ultimately led me to discover the HeartMath®️ Institute. Through HeartMath®,️ I discovered their scientific breathing techniques that taught me how to calm triggering emotions and restore coherence throughout my mind and body system. HeartMath® techniques neutralize triggering emotions during stressful periods, which will otherwise negatively impact your heart rate. This is important because the brain decides the next best action based on your heart rate. The techniques restore coherence between the heart and the brain rhythms by promoting positive emotional states such as appreciation, compassion, and gratitude. I then introduce the emotional compass, which illustrates how certain emotions impact the nervous system. This framework gives a deeper understanding of how, why, and when the brain releases either stress hormones or happy hormones. To encourage the happy hormones, I offer detailed instructions on how to perform three HeartMath®️ breathing techniques: Heart-Focused Breathing®, the Inner Ease®, and the Heart Lock-In®. Our nervous system can get stuck in flight, fight, or freeze, and can potentially compromise our health and immunity. I leave several questions for listeners to ask themselves to gain deeper insight into their own connection between heart and brain, as well as breath, body, and emotions. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWaveThe Heart Speaks by Mimi GuarneriInner BalanceGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

Taking leadership of your heart health is a key to longevity and vitality. In this episode, I provide a framework for heart health beyond the conventional model that is reliant upon medications. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. and is the leading cause of death globally. The conventional model relies upon medications to manage blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are willing to take leadership over your heart health, lifestyle and stress management modalities can change the trajectory of your heart health. When it comes to taking lifelong blood pressure medications, my advice is to question if you want to be on medication for the rest of your life and alternatives for balancing blood pressure. that protocol. Research supports health coaching as a viable option to positively impact blood pressure without medication. I provide specific nutrient and mineral deficiencies to consider. Additionally, HeartMath® breathing techniques and LifeWave’s light therapy patches support heart health. It’s important to understand cholesterol beyond the traditional simplified labs that measure HDL, LDL, and the ratio between the two. In this episode, we take a deep dive into cholesterol and its role in healthy hormone production for peri and menopausal women. I introduce ApoB, which is an important marker if you have high LDL. ApoBis a protein that plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism and cardiovascular health. If ApoB levels are too high, statins may be prescribed. Stains block an enzyme in the liver called Coenzyme Q10. I then review the many potential and likely side effects of statins, again encouraging lifestyle shifts as an alternative. Lastly, I give my top tip for what to address first for heart disease or metabolic chaos and then wrap up with my three-part framework for a heart healthy lifestyle. A heartfelt thanks to listener cocofrosty7, who left the show a glowing review of Vitally You®: “Trailblazer in wellness, always ahead of the curve when it comes to wellness, and thought-provoking wisdom and guidance.” Your review is deeply appreciated, cocofrosty7, and all reviews as they help keep the podcast going. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWavea modality to reduce blood pressurereducing blood pressure with HeartMath® techniquesTruDiagnosticThe DNA CompanyViomeUnderstanding The Heart by Dr. Stephen HusseyBe the Boss of Your Blood Pressure with Vanessa FarrellDr. Boz’s YouTube channel about cholesterolPast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 24: DNA Testing and Your Health with Kashif Khan, CEO and Founder of The DNA CompanyVitally You Episode 09: What's Your True Age with TruDiagnostic and Hannah WentVitally You Episode 86: Your Body Needs an Oil Change: The Truth About & Power of Essential Fatty Acids with Udo ErasmusGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

Do you recognize any patterns in your life? As a human being, I’m sure the answer is a resounding yes. When you find yourself defaulting to an unwanted pattern, you can choose to ignore it or do the work to clear it. In this episode, I unpack the deep connection between thoughts, beliefs, and actions, as well as what I do when I start reliving old patterns that don’t serve me. In the past few months, I found myself believing that no one understands me, I don’t have room in my personal life for my work, and that the people I love the most don’t respect my career. The busy holiday season brought me back to the years when I was raising my children and supporting my husband’s career. It’s been a long time since these thoughts have come up, but it was an important reminder that life is about presence, not perfection. When I found myself feeling depleted and stagnant, I took an honest look at my sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset. I leaned into the practices that have supported me in the past, such as doing my sunrise and sunset routines, getting on my Power Plate, and mirror gazing. Most importantly, when I felt resistance or constriction, I became really curious about it and worked to reframe the thoughts that would appear in those moments. Listen in to hear how you can cultivate space to release unconscious thought patterns and create a strategy to free yourself from the beliefs that hold you back. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWaveUse code VitallyYou for 20% off your ENERGYbits order The Work of Byron KatiePower PlateBeauty Fascia 30-Day Challenge Past Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 76: Daily Ritual Quiet Time PracticeVitally You Episode 110: A Calming Meditation to Soothe Emotional TriggersGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

In today’s episode, I discuss the emotional experiences that are magnified during the holidays and the extremes of navigating the healing process. I invite you to sit with me for a few moments while I lead a meditation to soothe emotional triggers and provide a pillow of support. It’s a potent time of the year and I want to stick with you on this journey back to yourself. First, I guide you through how to find a comfortable position and begin to connect with your body. What does your breath feel like? Allow physical touch as you bring attention to all parts of yourself. From there, start to notice the sensations and vibrations throughout your electric body. Where do you feel tingling? When you bring attention to a part of your body, you can understand what’s happening in that part of the body. This light body is your vital life force. As you are present in your light body, I share a visualization technique to encapsulate your earth body with a golden light. Then, slowly acknowledge an emotional trigger as you release it from the heart. Can your golden light flow into the heart, clearing energy with warmth and ease? You have the power to be present with your feelings and care for them. I’m thinking about you, the Vitally You community, with gratitude, respect, and compassion. No matter what you are going through, I hope you feel supported and held. Listen to this episode for a meditation that will guide you into a container of compassion. I will see you the week of January 9th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! It would be a wonderful Christmas gift. Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWaveGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

In today's episode, I share three coaching tips to help you thrive during the holidays and explore how these self-care strategies can raise energy, shift perspective, and promote healing. I also provide specific examples to help integrate these tips into your daily life beyond the holiday season. Tip #1: Give yourself permission to take timeouts when with extended family or during large gatherings. Carving out time for yourself will keep your energy tank properly refueled. I detail why I call these the “islands of respite.” Tip #2: Practice a 12-hour fast and be mindful that your daily habits include consuming protein, fiber, and fat. Also, make sure you’re staying hydrated and properly digesting and eliminating. I illustrate how this allows the body to properly reset and heal throughout the day and night. Tip #3: Use the Freeze Frame five-step HeartMath technique to shift you from a triggered state to a state where you can heal. I share why this is a powerful tool to call upon our Higher Self and observe the beneficial shifts. Plus, I detail an exciting health tech startup called The Metapause that wants to change the menopause narrative and experience for women. I share how my own menopause story was related to my 2011 health crisis involving a pacemaker, various doctors, and learning the role of hormonal health beyond our physical structure. I want to invite you to evaluate every aspect of your life in support of an easier menopause transition and healing in a healthy way. Listen to this episode for three coaching tips to help you thrive during the holiday, plus information on an exciting new health tech startup that wants to change the menopause narrative. How do these tips land for you? I would love to hear your perspective. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! It would be a lovely holiday treat. Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: The MetapauseLifeWaveGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

I’m joined by Catharine Arnston, Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, the small-but-mighty superfood algae tablets. Catharine shares her vast knowledge of the powerful healing properties of algae and how these superfoods may be the key to help heal chronic health issues. Catharine’s journey into the world of algae began in 2008 after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and her oncologist advised an alkaline diet. While helping her sister find alkaline foods that could improve her health, she stumbled upon thousands of studies on algae’s healing properties. Catharine shares how algae has the power to heal disease and improve your well-being and the specific makeup of ENERGYbits. From there, Catharine details the importance of sourcing, the difference between fresh spring water and natural waters, and why intentional sourcing is a long-term investment for your overall health. Catharine illustrates the health and diet benefits of two types of blue-green microalgae — chlorella and spirulina — and notes the spiritual essence of spirulina as the highest vibrational food on earth. Then, Catharine explains how mitochondria generate cellular energy in the body and the many reasons why it's considered “the powerhouse.” She also shares why damaged mitochondria DNA can lead to treating health and two ways to protect mitochondria in support of health and longevity. Plus, Catharine provides the historical relevance of spirulina and evolutionary studies around human aging. Listen to this jam-packed episode and learn about the incredible benefits of algae and ways to support and activate your mitochondria for health, energy, and vitality. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! (And thank you LittyChar for your review — it makes me smile from the inside out!) Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Angiogenesis FoundationLifeWavePast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaVitally You Episode 102: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey: A Six-Part Series on Happiness, Health, and LongevityVitally You Episode 103: Book Chat Series, Part 3 of 6, Love is the Most Powerful Medicine, ”The Well-Lived Life” by Gladys McGarey, M.D.Vitally You Episode 104: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. A Six-Part Chat About Happiness and HealthVitally You Episode 105: Everything is Your Teacher, Part Five Book Series, The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGareyVitally You Episode 106: Part Six, The Well-Lived Life, by Gladys McGarey, M.D. Spend Your Energy Wildly Connect with Catharine: Use code VitallyYou for 20% off your order Follow ENERGYbits on Instagram Email CatharineConnect with Catharine on LinkedInGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

In this episode, I’m joined by Jane Christensen, a Master Herbalist and the CEO of Barlow Herbal Specialities. Jane shares the familial and intentional process of creating Barlow Herbal Specialities and the importance of trusting your body’s ability to heal. Jane was first introduced to herbal medicine through her dad, the founder of Barlow Herbals. Jane's dad was a master botanist, who shared his love of herbalism and the plant world with his family. Jane shares how the depth of knowledge and research mixed with inspiration from her dad was how Barow Herbal was born. Jane explains the importance of herbs as a primary healing agency as a way to physically and emotionally detox. Jane illustrates the cultivation and powerful properties of herbs specific to Barlow Herbal including Lomatium, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial herb, and a Mushroom Power Blend containing reishi, chaga, shiitake, maitake, and turkey tail mushroom extracts. Plus, we discuss the relationship between plants and the body’s capacity to heal and how herbs can teach us to trust our intuition. Listen in to learn more about the power of herbs as a healing agent and how they can be integrated into daily life for health, wellness, and vitality. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! (And thank you Ellen for the kindly worded review.) Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWavePast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 74: A New Perspective in the Treatment of Parasites Connect with Jane: Shop Barlow Herbal SpecialtiesFollow Barlow Herbal Specialities on InstagramLearn more about Lomatium Dissectum Learn more about Mushroom Power BlendRead the book, Who Not HowGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

Spend Your Energy Wildly is the topic for Part 6, the final episode in our six-part book series. Gladys’ teaching is that living well is a matter of learning how to steer your energy toward life. I recap the previous five lessons and illustrate how to receive the lessons and love from each moment. I share client stories and moments from my own life tied to the choice of expanding your energy wildly vs. wisely. I end the episode with Gladys’ six-part practice on how to embrace and appreciate the gift of life. Gladys shares the decision to stop fighting at school in order to make connections. She had to redirect the energy and unconscious patterns created in her family with intention and purpose. We all have sovereignty over our energy. I share a moment from my life when my husband and I were inspired by families in our church to adopt children of our own. I discovered the capacity of both my light and darkness while raising five children, but I had the agency to expand and move toward light energy. I also illustrate Gladys’ practice on how to embrace life with a series of questions for inquiry so life can grow and expand with you. Can you feel life’s boundless energy moving throughout your body? This message is a reminder to embrace the wildness of life around you. Listen in to learn Glady’s teachings as a stepping stone on the journey to a life well-lived. Thank you for joining me for this six-part series. I am honored to be with you. Please reach out. I’m thankful for every extra review during this six-part series. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWaveLiving MedicineThe Well-Lived LifePast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaVitally You Episode 102: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey: A Six-Part Series on Happiness, Health, and LongevityVitally You Episode 103: Book Chat Series, Part 3 of 6, Love is the Most Powerful Medicine, ”The Well-Lived Life” by Gladys McGarey, M.D.Vitally You Episode 104: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D A Six-Part Book Chat About Happiness and HealthVitally You Episode 105: Everything is Your Teacher, Part Five Book Series, The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGareyGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

Everything is Your Teacher is the topic for Part 5 in our six-part book series. I share a teaching from Gladys’ life where she learned that finding courage can be the greatest challenge. I detail four events from my own life that were incredibly challenging and the unique themes that surround the experiences we face. I end the episode with Gladys' practice for finding the teacher in all things. Gladys shares the challenge around divorce and personal devastation, but how it was also a calling to something greater. I share a visualization practice I used during a difficult time that allowed me to keep the emotional pain separate from the specific moments. I also illustrate Gladys’ practice of finding the teacher as a way to access the lesson in each challenge. This courageous message is a reminder that everything is a teacher. Listen in to learn more about the wisdom and insight Gladys has to share with us. What wisdom can you receive from an extremely challenging experience? Please reach out. I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: LifeWaveLiving MedicineThe Well-Lived LifePast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaVitally You Episode 102: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey: A Six-Part Series on Happiness, Health, and LongevityVitally You Episode 103: Book Chat Series, Part 3 of 6, Love is the Most Powerful Medicine, ”The Well-Lived Life” by Gladys McGarey, M.D.Vitally You Episode 104: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D A Six-Part Book Chat About Happiness and HealthGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

"You are Never Truly Alone is the topic for Part 4 of our six-part book series. I share a framework for both soul and social connections and illustrate concepts from Gladys around the power of listening and embracing imperfection. I end the episode with Gladys’ five-step practice for weaving the fabric of life together. I illustrate Gladys’ five-step practice for weaving the fabric of life together. This powerful message serves as a reminder of the love around you. Listen in to learn more about the wisdom and insight Gladys has to share with us. What does it feel like to be supported and connected? Please reach out. I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! (And a big thank you to Piper for the review.) Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Brigham Young University Loneliness StudyHarvard Health Adult Development Study Biohacking CongressLifeWaveLiving MedicineThe Well-Lived LifePast Episodes Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 99: Your Secret Healing and Longevity Ally, the Fascia, with Anna Rahe, Founder and CEO of GST BodyVitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaVitally You Episode 102: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey: A Six-Part Series on Happiness, Health, and LongevityVitally You Episode 103: Book Chat Series, Part 3 of 6, Love is the Most Powerful Medicine, ”The Well-Lived Life” by Gladys McGarey, M.D.Get in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

Thank you for joining me last week for Part 2 of my Six-Part Book Chat series. In this episode, we dive into Part 3 of the book where Gladys writes that love is more powerful than any medicine you can take. I share personal stories about love from my own upbringing and the greatest unconditional love story ever told. I end the episode with Gladys’ Love Yourself Into Healing visualization practice to give space for love to trickle in. My “head start” in life wasn’t in a wealthy or influential family. It was in love. When I experienced a family crisis while a freshman in college, I still knew that I was loved and valued. Even in feelings of loneliness, the love remained. I share the greatest love story ever told, Jesus, as a true model of unconditional love and our connection to Divine Source energy. Gladys writes that the power of love is undervalued and overlooked. Love has guided my own life, toward self-forgiveness and in release of rage. To illustrate the vibration of love, I tell Gladys’ story about the Carlsbad Caves and how one small light can dispel the darkness. Love is what can breathe life into any emotionally helpless situation. I share Gladys’ Love Yourself Into Healing visualization practice in honor of embracing the journey toward love. There is transformation when we can get quiet, listen, and be compassionate with ourselves. This is where we have dominion and power. Listen in to learn more about the wisdom and insight Gladys has to share with us. Let love be the trickle to guide you along the journey of life. Check in with your heart. Do you feel able to give and receive love? Please reach out. I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaVitally You Episode 102: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey: A Six-Part Series on Happiness, Health, and LongevityLifeWave Events LifeWaveLiving MedicineThe Well-Lived LifeGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

Thank you for joining me last week for Part One of my Six-Part Book Chat series. In this episode, we dive into Part 2 of the book where Gladys writes about “the trickle” and three hindrances to confront in order to realign with life. I share how emotional pain is related to forgiveness and shame and the ways it can hold us hostage from our fullest range of life force energy. I end the episode with Gladys' movement practice for letting go and turning our attention back to love. During my marriage crisis, I aligned with the energy of my family to see the trickle moving through the flow of life and our commitment to our children. When we’re in pain, we tend to stop moving, but in reality, movement is the solution to keep our energy system flowing. I share Gladys’ specific practice with hand gestures to deal with blockages and alleviate emotional pain. In order to navigate the pain and find the trickle, we must move something in our life. For a true release in support of your life force, I share Gladys’ process for letting go and letting energy flow. I recently used this process to work out my feelings about the U.S. medical system. I stretched, I danced, I pounded, I jumped — and I felt amazing. Listen in to learn more about the wisdom and insight Gladys has to share with us. Let movement guide and revitalize your life force energy. Is there something in your life that’s asking to be moved? I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! (And a big thank you to K.DeBoom for the review!) Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: last week’s episodeResources Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 99: Your Secret Healing and Longevity Ally, the Fascia, with Anna Rahe, Founder and CEO of GST BodyVitally You Episode 101: The Well-Lived Life by Gladys McGarey, M.D. a Six-Part Book Chat with DanaFBeauty CounterLifeWaveLiving MedicineThe Well-Lived LifeGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

Thank you for joining me for part one of my Six-Part Book Chat series. In this episode, we dive into Part 1 of the book where Gladys writes about "turning towards life" regardless of the circumstances and using your desires as the impetus to move through challenging seasons. I share Gladys' concept of finding your "juice," a term she uses to describe your vital life force or soul's purpose. I end the episode with Gladys' process for discovering your juice when you feel detached from it. I have always believed that health is deeper than the physical body, which is why I love the full mind-soul-body, functional medicine lens. Everything is woven together and connected to and through us, from the inside out. When the electrical conduction of my heart burned out, I learned how every experience teaches you something along the way. When things get messy and chaotic, Gladys encourages us to “turn towards life,” a time to find our life force and access our “juice.” I also share how I was recommended to go the pharmaceutical route during my health crisis and how all areas of our lives must be taken into consideration. For a life filled with true vitality and longevity, I illustrate Gladys’ six-step system filled with wisdom for taking slow, gradual steps toward finding your juice. Listen in to learn more about the wisdom and insight Gladys has to share with us. What did you discover this week about your juice? I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Living MedicineThe Well-Lived LifeLifeWaveGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

In this episode, Charlotte Cruze describes the need to find solutions in response to the pharmaceutical industry. As the COO and Co-Founder of Alice Mushrooms, Charlotte believes healthy food should be a source of happiness and health. When her co-founder had an idea to mix mushrooms, fast-acting nootropics, herbal supplements, and the delicious benefits of chocolate together, they created a healthy product that is powerful, purposeful, and accessible. Charlotte shares how Alice Mushrooms contain adaptogens, which pair immediate boosts to cognitive functioning with long-term benefits for a healthier, more joyful way of life. By finding a natural solution to everyday challenges like sleep and focus, each chocolate has the ability to regulate the nervous system and bring homeostasis to the body. Charlotte illustrates the approach, ingredients, and benefits behind their two products, Nightcap and Brainstorm, and the ways specific mushrooms provide immense benefits to nourish brain cells. Plus, we discuss the level of consciousness mushrooms can bring to help heal and nourish our daily lives. Listen in to learn more about how the power of mushrooms can bring homeostasis in support of the mind-body connection as a source of vitality, health, and happiness. In celebration of my 100th episode, join me next week for a five-part series of solo episodes inspired by the recently published book, A Well-Lived Life, by Centenarian Medical Doctor, Gladys T. McGarey. If you are enjoying these conversations, help me hit 100 reviews in celebration of my 100th episode! Please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Thank you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Living MedicineThe Well-Lived LifeLifeWaveConnect with Charlotte: Alice Mushrooms’ WebsiteAlice Mushrooms’ InstagrampurchaseGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

In this episode, Anna Rahe describes and solutions for navigating and releasing tension, trauma, and pain within the body’s tissues called fascia to access freedom and possibility. A founder, CEO and educator of GST Body, Anna works with the fascia, the “secret organ” that touches every cell and musculoskeletal part of your body, to help people invest in their health, restore their vitality, and heal themselves. Anna describes fascia and how it organizes itself into a complete body system that can expand consciousness. By stretching fascia, boundaries of information expand to create more change in mind and perspective. She shares how fascia specifically relates to adrenals in the endocrine system and how accessing fascia allows the body to unload psychological and mechanical forms of stress. Plus, we discuss the concept of elimination within the wellness industry and how to navigate relationship to and interaction with pain for health of the body, wellness of the mind, and spiritual connection. Listen in to learn more about the proprietary tools Anna has created to liberate and empower our relationship with the secret organ, fascia. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: The Art of PossibilityLifeWaveConnect with Anna: GST Body’s InstagramAnna’s InstagramGST Body’s YouTube ChannelGST Body Video for Shoulder and Neck TensionSign up for Anna’s newsletterGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency

I'm joined by Justin Frandson, a renowned athleticism performance coach and founder of athleticism.com and EMF Rocks, who found solutions in nature after learning that many athletes were having physiological challenges due to the electromagnetic frequencies found in tracking technology. About the Episode: In this episode, Justin Frandson, shares about the harmful effects of EMFs to the human body. A renowned athleticism performance coach, author, and the founder of athleticism.com and EMF Rocks. Justin shares the solutions he discovered to mitigate against the effects of EMFs emitted from the tracking devices used by his athletes. Justin shares what EMFs are, their impact on the body, and how to mitigate against them. He talks about the genesis of EMF Rocks and how nature is the antidote to man-made electromagnetic frequencies. He talks about the difference between natural EMFs versus manmade. Justin also explains the three levels of stressors and what is called our “body battery.” Plus, we discuss the interconnectedness of our universe, energy, and Mother Nature. Listen in to learn more about how Electromagnetic Fields have profound effects on our bodies, and how we can mitigate against the impact of EMFs by using nature as our ally. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Alpha Vedic podcastElectric Body, Electric HealthEileen Day McKusickLifeWaveConnect with Justin: Take 10% off your first purchase of EMFRocks. Athleticism WebsiteEMF Rocks’ WebsiteGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave Podcasting Phoebe Greenland Amy Boyle Photography SimplyBe. Agency

In today's postmodern digital age, the energies are moving rapidly. Are you feeling the speeding up of time? In today's episode I talk about the importance of making peace with your history and emotional trauma so that you are prepared for the uptick in the energies and have resilience and coherence daily. Meditation helps us take personal dominion over our thoughts, emotional experiences and our triggers. In this episode, I’m recording solo, sharing my reflections on the world’s emotional state, followed by a guided meditation. Meditation is the act of purposefully guiding our attention to an internal still point to quiet the mind. Harmony happens when the mind is brought to a still point of focus — I believe it’s one of the most valuable tools of our time. There is a groundswell of change in our world, and you may feel as if resolution is out of reach. But I’m here to share with you that everything is solvable. Listen in to learn more about how meditation can support and solve what feels insurmountable in order to harness the intelligence and intuition that comes from our hearts and souls. If you are enjoying these conversations, please subscribe and spread the love by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: Vitally You Episode 76. Daily Ritual Quiet Time PracticeVitally You Episode 92. Breath, The Original Coaching ToolLifeWaveGet in Touch: My Newsletter My WebsiteInstagramContact MeSpecial offers: danafrost.com/daily-vitality/Credit: The Wave PodcastingPhoebe GreenlandAmy Boyle PhotographySimplyBe. Agency