PODCAST: Food Forest Abundance with Jim Gale
In this episode, I chat with an amazing human; Jim Gale. Jim is the founder of Food Forest Abundance. Food Forest Abundance was established in 2020 as a way to help people grow their own food and has blossomed into a global movement to help people become more self-reliant.
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At age 19, Jim first learned about the power of writing his goals. From the practice of inspired visioning, he became a 4-time All American and National Champion wrestler.
After college, he moved to Hawaii, backpacked through 37 countries, lived with the Maasai, explored cultures, and searched for his next inspired vision.
He wrote his goals again at age 29, which included being retired in 3 years. Jim went on to create a mortgage company that reached $1.3B in sales in 3 years, leading him to early...
Self-Care isn't always glamorous
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“Self-care is often a very unbeautiful thing.
Your Inner Stress Barometer
In this episode, I talk about what I'm calling your inner "stress barometer" which notifies you when your mind and body are under too much strain.
Listen to Episode #89: Your Inner Stress Barometer : Find A JOY TO BE ME on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
When you become aware of your inner stress barometer- it can help notify you when you need to give your body more of what it needs. In order to restore your equilibrium you have to find the right balance in your life in order to restore harmony.
Does your body "act up" when you are stressed?
Do you get strange sensations that make you worry you might have something seriously wrong with you?
Do you listen to your inner needs when you are spread too thin, or do you "power" through it, depleting yourself further?
There's a line in the Lord of Rings in which Bilbo tells Gandalf that “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.”
If you can relate to...
The Power of Potassium: A Free Guide
In this episode, I give a shout out to one of my FAVORITE minerals: POTASSIUM. I share a quick overview of why you want to pay attention to how much you are getting to avoid the downsides of it's deficiency.
Listen to Episode #88: The Power of Potassium : Find A JOY TO BE ME on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
I also created a resource for you: a free guide: THE POWER OF POTASSIUM.
Grab that >>> HERE <<<
I also remind you about the hierarchy of minerals and how magnesium and potassium are joined at the hip so to speak.
It’s impossible to overcome potassium deficiency without first replacing magnesium and low potassium levels can increase urinary magnesium losses. So, I'm actually building upon all the past materials I've created and shared with you about magnesium.
Minerals work as a team. They run the show of your human energy system and they can't be underestimated.
Other episodes/blogs to check out:
- Burnout: Heal Your Body...
Burnout is like being in debt
In this episode, I painted a picture for you of what it's like to be in burnout. It's very much like being in debt -starting with the missing minerals. We are all born into nutritional debt these days. This is important to acknowledge so we can do something about it, instead of remain in denial.
Listen to Episode #87: Burnout is like being in debt : Find A JOY TO BE ME on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
If you are not in acceptance of the challenges that have led to burnout you might have a really hard time on your healing journey. You may feel in a hurry, you may feel ashamed, you may feel a bit of cognitive dissonance or denial.
It's always important to SEE the big picture so you really know what you're up against and stay committed.
Other episodes/blogs to check out:
- How Can I Re-Energize My Body
- Remineralize to recover from burnout
- The #1 Mineral Leading to Burnout
- VIDEO: What total burnout looks like on hair tissue mineral analysis
-...
Why we need high magnesium & low calcium
There is a bit of a hierarchy when it comes to minerals - we have our macro minerals and the main two most of us know are calcium and magnesium. This mineral pair really cannot be separated and requires the OPPOSITE balance we've been taught. We really need a higher magnesium and lower calcium consumption for optimal energy and health.
Listen to episode #86: Why we need high magnesium and low calcium : Find A Joy To Be Me on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
In this episode, I dig into this a bit more and help you understand how to look at these two minerals in light of our modern diet. Make sure you are looking at these two closely in your diet so you can make to avoid the problems of calcification.
Other episodes/blogs to check out
- What is mineral balancing?
- Is your pineal gland calcified?
- How to take a magnesium bath?
- The Magnesium-Calcium relationship and why it matters for muscle health
Remineralize
Ready to increase your...
Fall Back: Heading into the dark days (what you need to know)
In this episode, I talk about how to approach your exposure to light as we head into the dark days of winter and set the clocks back 1 hour.
Listen to episode #85: Fall Back - Heading into the dark days (what you need to know) : Find A Joy To Be Me on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
As humans our #1 nutrient is actually LIGHT. Natural light from the sun and working with the daily rhythm it provides, as well as the moon and it's light phases for the female hormone cycle.
I shared some best practices AND reminded you to go back and listen to episode 28 from September 19th, 2020 with Kris Kross of emrtek all about red light therapy. It's important to have a strategy during the darker days to protect your health, reduce harm and increase your ATP production with the right approach to light.
If you are ready to start your red light journey : get your Red light and blue blocker glasses with my code you can save 10%.
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PODCAST: Bio-individuality (there are no one size fits all nutrition approaches)
In this episode, I talk about bio-individuality. A fundamental concept that I was taught when I attended the Nutritional Therapy Association and how I approach supporting all my clients. Bio-Individuality can help us embrace the profound beauty of a flexible, integrative approach to nutrition.
Listen to episode #84: Bio-Individuality-There are no one size fits all nutrition approaches : Find A Joy To Be Me on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
While we humans share many similarities, nature created each human being as their own unique microcosm. We are more remarkable for the ways we differ than for the ways we are alike.
Understanding the concept of bio-individuality as it relates to you will free you from the lunacy of the media saying one day that, greens are good for you, and the next day – they're bad for you. One day, coffee is helpful to keep you regular, and the next, it can kill you. Meat causes cancer vs. eating high amounts of meat is the...
PODCAST: Are you on the top of your 'to-do' list?
In this episode, I'm giving a pep talk if you will about how to shift from focusing so much of your energy on externals and doing and get back to your center, yourself and BE present with who you are and what you want.
Listen to Episode #83: Are you on the top of your 'to-do' list? : Find A Joy To Be Me on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or Spotify
Let's face it ladies, many of us are frazzled by life. We are juggling A LOT in burned out bodies without 'the tribe'. We've lost sight of what is most important - BEing nourished (in all ways).
I go into what I think being nourished means as well as how you can totally forget your to-do list when you shift gears and put your well being at the top.
For more inspiration on nourishing yourself first, check out these past posts:
> How to spark your enthusiasm for life
> This is what happens when you get in touch with your inner child
> How to overcome 'energetic clutter' from burning you...
My purpose is to be in joy ( + Healthy chocolate peanut butter cups )
My purpose is to be in joy. My name isn't Lydia JOY for no reason.
We were born to live, not to heal. Not to PERFORM or be busy. Rest is actually the most productive.
It's time to learn to enjoy your one and only life. Yes, even in these crazy times we are living in.
I'm over here, enjoying nature, food and connection. How about you?
With that, in light of the season, I wanted to share one of my favorite homemade healthy treats. I've been making these for the past 10 years or so. 
Heavenly Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
2 cups dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you prefer)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup organic natural peanut butter - I use a brand with palm oil (creamy or crunchy)
1 tablespoons honey
1. Melt chocolate and oil in a small mug in the toaster oven on low heat for 4 minutes, additionally in another mug add the butter, peanut butter and honey.
2. Line a mini muffin tin with paper cup liners. Once the chocolate is melted add a...
