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The Well Life Podcast

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 Our mission is to educate and empower you to take control of your health, live The Well Life and to be the best version of yourself.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
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  • Episode 120 - Heart Health & Cancer Prevention Month

    Episode 120 - Heart Health & Cancer Prevention Month
    Feb 23 2026
    National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month is observed in the United States every February. Its primary goal is to raise awareness about cancer prevention and encourage individuals to take proactive steps to reduce their risk of developing cancer. The federal government estimated that about 2 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) in 2025, and that more than 618,000 individuals died from their disease. About 40% of these cases can be attributed to preventable causes such as smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun, according to the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 (American Association for Cancer Research). Further, about 5.94 million cancer deaths were averted between 1975 to 2020 due to public health interventions regarding cancer prevention and screening. Nearly 39% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. But there is also good news—thanks to advances in early detection and treatment, about 70% of people now live at least five years after a diagnosis, a dramatic improvement from decades past. Focus on lifestyle changes to reduce risk, such as maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, and quitting tobacco The Importance of Cancer Screenings Routine screenings can detect cancer in its earliest stages, often before symptoms develop. Mammograms for breast cancer detection.Pap smears for cervical cancer screeningColonoscopy for colorectal cancer detection.Lung cancer screenings for high-risk individuals HEART HEALTH MONTH Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., while stroke has moved up to No. 4, replacing COVID-19, which fell to No. 10, according to the update. Together, heart disease and stroke accounted for more than a quarter of all deaths in the U.S. in 2023, the most current year for which data is available. Cardiovascular diseases, including all types of heart disease and stroke, claim more lives in the U.S. each year than the No. 2 and No. 3 causes — cancer and accidents — combined. Someone died of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds on average in 2023. Life’s Essential 8 In the United States, optimal Life’s Essential 8 scores could prevent up to 40% of annual all-cause and cardiovascular deaths among adults.A review of 59 studies from 2010 to 2022 found that people who had ideal cardiovascular health, as measured by Life’s Essential 8 had a 74% lower risk of cardiovascular events compared with those who had poor cardiovascular health.Better cardiovascular health was associated with younger brain age, slower cognitive decline, and reduced dementia risk. Life’s Essential 8 includes health behaviors Movement - Regular movement—walking, stretching, strength training—supports circulation and keeps the heart strong. Consistency matters more than intensity.Eat Better - Focus on whole foods—vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, quality protein—and reduce highly processed foods that strain the heart over time.Healthy Sleep - Rest is when the body repairs and restores, including the cardiovascular system.Manage WeightControl CholesterolManage Blood SugarManage Blood PressureListen to your body. Pay attention to changes, and don’t ignore warning signs. Palaniappan noted that few people adhere to those measures. Only 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. meets national physical activity guidelines, for example. Among 6- to 17-year-olds, only 1 in 5 is physically active for 60 minutes or more every day Here’s a link to an updated guide to the latest research on heart disease and stroke and is filled with crucial data for experts fighting those debilitating problems. “2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Heart health isn’t built in a single moment. It’s shaped by daily choices—how we move, how we eat, how we manage stress, and even how we rest. Scripture reminds us that our bodies are temples, entrusted to our care. Honoring that stewardship includes caring well for our hearts. -------------------------------------- For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1 Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/RobinRMcCoy FB - https://www.facebook.com/robin.mccoy1 Produced by KB Podcasts
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    31 mins
  • Episode 119 - 40 Days of Surrendering to Self

    Episode 119 - 40 Days of Surrendering to Self
    Feb 16 2026
    Lent is a season observed by many traditions with fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. It’s a rhythm that invites us into a slower pace, a kind of deliberate uncluttering of our lives. Surrender, in this context, isn’t giving up hope or giving in to pain—it’s choosing to release control of things that aren’t serving our deepest good so we can attend to what loves us and what we love in return. The rhythm of 40 days: The number 40 appears in many stories: rain for 40 days and nights, Moses on the mountain 40 days, and Jesus in the wilderness 40 days. It’s a frame for descent, reflection, and renewal. Lent invites three classic practices—fasting or simplification, prayer or contemplation, and almsgiving or service. You can honor these in ways that fit your life: skip a habit that consumes you, spend a few minutes in quiet, and give a small gift or time to someone in need. Introduce Dr. Glenda’s new book: 40 Days Closer to Him, a God-inspired wellness plan. If you want to improve physically, mentally, and spiritually, 40 Days Closer to Him offers a whole-person approach to enhancing your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. With practical tools, scientifically based nutrition principles, and a straightforward exercise plan, you’ll embark on a 6-week journey toward your optimal well-being. What you can expect: Key wellness tools to feel your bestHow to set achievable nutritional and fitness goalsMacronutrient and diet basics tailored to your unique needsHow to calculate your nutritional needs for optimal health and muscle buildingA 6-week exercise framework to develop lifelong fitness habits without the overwhelmChrist-centered meditation for daily renewal Where to purchase: Amazon, or if you’re local, you can purchase from me. Hard or soft, and Ebook are available Cost $24.99 plus tax. Practical ways to surrender: Turning surrender into a daily practice. Daily micro-surrenders: Each day, choose one thing you’ll do less of, or let go of for the day. It could be unnecessary scrolling, snappy reactions, or overeating treats. Notice how your body and mind respond when you create that extra space. Short prayer prompts: Try a simple prayer: “Be with me, God” or “Let me see you, Lord.” Repeat it for a minute or two, especially when you feel anxiety or unease rise. Fasting as release: Fasting isn’t a punishment; it’s a way to remind your senses that you don’t need what you think you do. It could be a meal you skip, a social media break, or a television-free evening. Almsgiving and service: Set a modest goal—one act of kindness a week, or a small donation, or volunteering an hour of time. The focus is on moving outward, not just inward. Non-traditional options: If faith-based practice isn’t your path, you can still surrender: a digital detox, a nature walk without headphones, writing a letter to someone you’ve meant to apologize to, or clearing one cluttered corner of your home to invite calm. Cultivating a space for grace Create a simple Lent ritual that fits your life. A small, dedicated space at home—perhaps a candle, a plant, a journal, and a few quiet minutes each day. Use silence to listen—not just for answers, but for what’s real in you, what’s tender, what’s thirsty for attention. When the surrender feels hard, remember: grace is not about perfection. It’s about returning, again and again, to what matters. If life throws you a thousand curveballs, you can still choose a small, compassionate action in your next moment. A practical 40-day plan : Here’s a simple, flexible plan you can start today: Pick one core focus for the 40 days. It could be “less screen time after dinner,” “one treat per day,” or “one act of service per week.”Create a weekly rhythm: Sundays for reflection and reset, Mondays for intention-setting, Wednesdays for midweek check-ins, and weekends for deeper rest or bigger acts of service.Each day, spend 5–10 minutes in quiet or journaling, reflecting on what surrendered space in you and what grew because of it. Closing: Lent invites us to a gentle practice of surrender—letting go of what we grasp too tightly so we can encounter grace more fully. Reach out with your reflections, questions, or stories. Thanks for listening to the Well Life Podcast. May your 40 days be a season of spaciousness, compassion, and renewal. -------------------------------------- For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1 Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/ IG - https://...
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    22 mins
  • Episode 118 - A Heart Posture

    Episode 118 - A Heart Posture
    Feb 9 2026
    Saturday is Valentine's Day! Whether you celebrate it or not, we want to talk about our heart posture. First, some history: It is around 265A.D. and the Roman Emperor Claudius has made it a law that young men are not to marry. He believes that they will fight with more abandon in war if they don’t have a wife and family to worry about. This results in a culture that becomes more and more vile. Polygamy runs rampant. What is a young Christian person who wants to “tie the knot” supposed to do? This is where the true history behind St. Valentine comes from. St. Valentine secretly married and ministered to couples in discrete locations so the Roman soldiers would not find out. He put his life on the line to help unite men and women in marriage and keep them away from sinful lifestyles. He did this for years, all hidden from the eye of Emperor Claudius. Unfortunately, he was found out. Claudius demanded that he recant his beliefs and become a loyal Roman citizen, but Valentine stood strong and because of that was put to death. Before he died, he sent letters out to his friends, many of which he had the chance to secretly marry, and asked them to pray for him and all the Christians in Rome. He urged them to keep their marriages sacred and focused on Christ. He closed each letter with these words, “Remember your Valentine or Your secret Valentine.” He was killed on the 14th of February in 270A.D. This is why we celebrate each year on that day What an example of a life devoted to others and the sanctity of marriage! In Absolute Surrender, Andrew Murray writes: When I am brought to such a state that the more a man hates and speaks evil of me—the more unlikable and unlovable a man is the more I will love him. When I am brought to such a state that the more obstacles, hatred, and ingratitude surround me, the more the power of love can triumph in me. We often look at our heart posture, our love for self and others as a me thing, a feeling, something that is very self centered. When in reality, we as believers are commanded to love very differently. Scripture says: ‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’ This is the great and supreme commandment. And the second is like it in importance: ‘You must love your friend in the same way you love yourself.’ Contained within these commandments to love you will find all the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭37‬-‭40‬ So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 So, what is your heart posture? What do you spend yourself on - make a list of how you spend your time, talent, your money, your energy and your thoughts. Does anything need to shift when it comes to loving and serving others? How do you respond to others who have hurt you? How do you behave when you are in pain (physically or emotionally)? I know we have said it before, but when you fix your focus up on Him and the out toward others, you’ll find a deep abiding love of God in you. 'Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes. ' Isaiah 58:10-12 Heart posture is the internal position we carry before God, before others, and even before ourselves. It’s not about behavior first; it’s about alignment. You can do the right things externally and still be misaligned internally. God looks at the heart—not performance, not titles, not outcomes. Our heart posture is revealed in how we respond under pressure, how we handle correction, and how we wait when prayers feel unanswered. A surrendered heart posture says, ‘Lord, I trust You—even when I don’t understand the process.’ A hardened heart posture says, ‘I’ll obey as long as it makes sense to me.’ Scripture reminds us in Proverbs to guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from it. That tells us the heart is not neutral—it is directional. Where your heart is positioned determines how you see people, how you steward your calling, and how you move through seasons of transition. A healthy heart posture is humble, teachable, and responsive. It allows God to refine us without resisting Him. It keeps us soft in a world that tries to make us cynical, guarded, or self-reliant. Pause and ask: What is the posture of my heart right now? Am I open—or armored? Am I trusting—or striving? Am I surrendered—or controlling? Because when our ...
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