Strong For Your Tasks: Health & Holiness

In today's episode, I talk with Alexandria Ford (Ed.D., A-CFHC, CPT). Alex wrote her doctoral thesis titled, "The Implications of an Evangelical Theology of the Body for Christocentric Spiritual Formation." at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

We discuss why it's important to view the body as a holistic unit and why it matters that we are embodied beings.

In the series finale, I want to discuss the future of mental health. How do we cope with rising rates of mental illness, suicide and drug use? Can our society survive lockdowns, restrictions, famines, inflation, or *insert-next-global-crisis*?

Perhaps the answer to all of our mental health struggles is simpler than we thought.

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In episode 5, we'll look at how everyday practices such as exercise, eating well and getting enough enough sleep can impact mental health.

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Did the devil make you do it? Are your mental health issues a result of demonic oppression? In this episode, I look at if your physical problems could have spiritual roots.

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The third episode dives into the effects of social media and technology on mental health.

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Do imbalanced hormones cause mental illness? Are prescription medications the only answer? Plus one question you need to consider when thinking about mental health.

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In episode one of a six-part series, I look at the Bible and mental health. We'll look at some characters who were struggling, some Psalms and ultimately how might you start to address your own mental health.

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As the saying goes, "nothing changes, if nothing changes."

However, making meaningful change is difficult. In today's episode, I'm going to give you one tip to help you make change that matters and change that sticks.

While most episodes focus on the "strong" part of strong for your tasks, I'm going to look at the "tasks" portion.

I'm going to give you two of my best pieces of advice for parenting so you can be the best parent you can be.

STRONG FOR YOUR TASKS 2.0 COMING SOON!

STRONG FOR YOUR TASKS 2.0 COMING SOON!

STRONG FOR YOUR TASKS 2.0 COMING SOON!

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Demonstrations for each exercise can be found on YouTube.

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Did you know that you can't "tone" your muscles? Find out what most people mean by "toning", why it's impossible and what you should actually be focusing on to get the look you're after. 

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Sometimes the problem isn’t unrealistic goals, it’s unreasonable expectations.

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While you know resistance training is important, which form should you do?

In this episode I look at three different forms of resistance training and lay out some pros and cons of each.

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If you've tried to lose weight, you've most likely turned to cardio as a means to an end. It makes sense - cardio sucks, so it must work, right?

While cardio does burn calories, I recommend a different form of exercise to prioritize if fat loss, or even general health, is your goal.

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In this episode, I dive into the topic of gluttony and look at what the Bible says (and and doesn't say) about it.

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As you are on your stewardship journey, it can be easy to lose focus and get distracted by elements beyond your control.

In today's episode, I give a parable and encourage you to put your focus on your actions, not the outcomes.

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Making progress is fun - after all, it's why you started in the first place.

However, eventually everyone reaches a point where progress stops.

In today's episode, I want to give you a fresh perspective on progress to help keep you going, even when the changes don't.

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Breakfast may or may not be the most important meal of the day, but it certainly is the most marketed.

Regardless of when you break your daily fast, you should be trying to get high quality, nutritious food into your body.

In today's episode, I invite you to rethink your breakfast.

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A major part of stewardship is growing in your relationship with Jesus.

While physical training is important, training your spiritual "muscles" is more important.

In this episode I unpack four core habits to help you grow in your faith.

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Maybe your stewardship doesn't involve losing fat, or maybe you're just looking to build some muscle.

By consistently practicing these core four habits, you'll be able to build strong, lean muscles and a healthier body.

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Losing fat doesn't have to be complicated. 

In this episode, I give you four habits that, if you can practice consistently, will lead to fat loss.

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There are many ways to eat that will allow you to steward your body.

In today's episode I unpack Intuitive Eating.

The ability to eat intuitively should be something we are all working towards, but it might not be the best place to start.

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