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Kristin Andrus on Exercise, Eating—and Life Nov 24, 2020

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With her free at-home workouts, Kristin Andrus has over 80,000 Instagram followers and is a popular YouTube personality. She and her husband, Jeremy, also own Traegar Grills and manage a busy life with their six kids. Kristin candidly shares about how early in their marriage it was at times challenging growing a business and a family, while still trying to prioritize her health. While her husband was working on the start-up of Skullcandy, she reveals her need to ask for help—and that doing so has been crucial to her mental health and fulfilling her roles as a mother, wife and philanthropist. Kristin also is an amazing example of prioritizing personal health. She shares some great insights on healthy eating, exercise and sleep, all to help you be your best. She is known for her fun-loving personality and encouragement of people to laugh more and lighten up. Today we learn more from Kristin and ways you too can thrive in your health and home life. Connect with Kristin: Instagram: @kristinandrus You Tube: @kristinandrus Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uffz6O85PkG5nn3mHpVWg For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500

How to Optimize Your Nutrients, Fasting and Health Results, with Marty Kendall Nov 17, 2020

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Marty Kendall joins us from Brisbane, Australia. His wife is a T1 diabetic and he has a family and personal history of obesity. These challenges inspired his passion for nutrition, as he wanted to improve both his wife’s health journey, and his own. Now Marty is dedicated to helping others too. An engineer by day, he started diving into nutrient data and has received world-wide attention from physicians and nutrition experts. Marty, once a dedicated Keto and Paleo follower, no longer limits himself to just one eating lifestyle. Instead, he focuses on the highest nutrient, most health-productive foods. He emphasizes that once your blood sugars are stabilized, then, depending on your goals, you can work on the other elements such as protein, fat and nutrients. He also emphasizes how combining this high-nutrient approach with intermittent fasting can dramatically improve results. We wrap up by discussing some of the highest and lowest nutrient foods, plus his practical and healthful eating strategies for his family of four—and yours. Marty leads Facebook groups and has authored many cookbooks, all created to maximize your health journey. Connect with Marty Kendall: https://optimisingnutrition.com/ https://optimisingnutrition.com/data-driven-fasting/ Instagram: @martykendall Facebook: @martykendall Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uffz6O85PkG5nn3mHpVWg For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Fertility, PCOS, Birth Control and How to Encourage Healthy Eating with Our Kids, with Dr. Jaime Seeman Nov 10, 2020

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Dr. Jaime Seeman is back and has some insights for those who might have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) or fertility issues with some bold ideas on diet and fasting that have helped her patients. She also addresses some common misconceptions around birth control. Lastly we discuss how we feed our kids, the struggles around it and ways we have found success on encouraging healthy eating habits with our kids. Dr. Jaime Bio: Dr. Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska. Born and raised in the state, she played collegiate softball for the Cornhuskers. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences. Jamie then went on to graduate medical school and completed her Ob/Gyn residency at The University of Nebraska Medical Center. She currently is in private practice at Mid-City Ob/Gyn offering a full range of services in obstetrics, gynecology, robotic surgery and primary care. She is a fellow in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona School of Medicine. She is a board certified ketogenic nutrition specialist through The American Nutrition Association. She has a passion for fitness, preventative medicine and ketogenic therapy not only in her medical practice but in her own life. Her husband, Ben, is a police sergeant and they have three young daughters. Dr. Seeman is also Mrs. Nebraska 2020 and appeared on NBC’s Titan games with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Connect with Dr. Jaime: https://www.doctorfitandfabulous.com/ Instagram: @doctorfitandfabulous Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5V8mfAe3DDPpDZmzJgIGSA Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uffz6O85PkG5nn3mHpVWg For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Dr. Jaime Seeman’s Transformational Journey to Becoming Dr. Fit and Fabulous Nov 03, 2020

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Dr. Jaime was a collegiate athlete and never really had to be concerned about what she ate. Along came medical school, a growing family and a more sedentary life, and she found herself with pre-diabetes, thyroid issues and PCOS. She felt like a hypocrite as a nutrition major and a physician. In a span of just five short years, Dr. Jaime is barely recognizable. She has transformed her body composition and found her purpose and passion. She has never felt or looked better, plus has healed all of her prior conditions. She shares specific details about her daily routine, diet, exercise and lifestyle. Dr. Jaime provides some great tips to those who might be struggling with similar health issues. She realized she had to fill her cup first before she could truly serve others. Dr. Jaime Bio: Dr Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska. Born and raised in the state, she played collegiate softball for the Cornhuskers. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences. Jamie then went on to graduate medical school and completed her Ob/Gyn residency at The University of Nebraska Medical Center. She currently is in private practice at Mid-City Ob/Gyn offering a full range of services in obstetrics, gynecology, robotic surgery and primary care. She is a fellow in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona School of Medicine. She is a board certified ketogenic nutrition specialist through The American Nutrition Association. She has a passion for fitness, preventative medicine and ketogenic therapy not only in her medical practice but in her own life. Her husband, Ben, is a police sergeant and they have three young daughters. Dr. Seeman is also Mrs. Nebraska 2020 and appeared on NBC’s Titan games with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Connect with Dr. Jaime: https://www.doctorfitandfabulous.com/ Instagram: @doctorfitandfabulous Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5V8mfAe3DDPpDZmzJgIGSA Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uffz6O85PkG5nn3mHpVWg For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Down Syndrome—A Mom’s Story of Hope, with Sylvia Bass Oct 27, 2020

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. A mother to six, Sylvia Bass shares about her beautiful daughter Regina, born with Down Syndrome. She provides encouragement, advice and a real-life perspective needed in a world that still seems to not be very informed when it comes to this genetic condition. Sylvia met her husband when she was 18. They both graduated from law school, but she realized that working as an attorney was not really for her (plus, she was struggling with severe morning sickness). Sylvia suffered some devastating early miscarriages and provides hope for many who might be struggling with the same. She also shares valuable insights about her six c-sections. Connect with Sylvia: Instagram: @sylbass Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

The World Needs You: Finding Your Most Creative, Brave and Bold Self with Bridget Quigg Oct 20, 2020

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After graduating from Stanford, Bridget went on to attend medical school. Despite her many academic successes, something just wasn’t right about her graduate school experience. Family, friends and college associates didn’t understand her conflict, and she really hit a low point in her life. There began Bridget’s brave journey back to find herself—her most creative, brave and bold self. Though she had always excelled in the sciences, Bridget was drawn to the creative arts and improvisational theater. She embraced the concept and quote of Nelson Mendela, “You only win or you learn.” Improv led to writing and producing successful one-woman comedy shows. Bridget is now a sought-after performer and creativity teacher, often working with tech companies. She reminds us the more we live boldly, the better we feel, the better we sleep and the better our health. Today’s episode will help you realize that in finding your most authentic self, you will also find purpose, well-being and joy. Come learn from Bridget and have fun along the way. Bridget's Bio: Bridget Quigg is a 15-year tech veteran and founder of the “You’re a Genius” workshop series. After a successful career as a marketing director at some of Seattle’s hottest startups, Bridget decided to take her long history in comedy and teach corporate teams about creativity, collaboration and the power of having fun together. She’s written and toured in five one-woman comedy shows, including her most recent “Techlandia,” which was featured in Geekwire, the San Francisco Chronicle and on NPR. Consistently ranked as a favorite presenter at Microsoft events, Bridget likes to keep her sessions uplifting and fast-paced so that everyone goes home energized, with a fresh perspective and ideas for their team. Bridget is a graduate of Stanford University. Connect with Bridget: www.bridgetquigg.com "Yes, and...Yourself" https://youtu.be/-SwoHbHxaAk Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Fast Food, Sugar, Poor Health No More, On the Fasting Highway Forevermore Featuring Graeme Currie Oct 13, 2020

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Graeme Currie shares his life-changing journey of losing over 130 Pounds in 15 months. Graeme comes to us from Perth, Australia. He was a closet eater and sugar addict—and obese from a young age. It took an emotional breakdown to convince Graeme to change the course of his health. Tipping the scales at 360 pounds, he knew he might not live much longer if he didn’t. Graeme shares candidly how he dramatically changed his shopping, eating and lifestyle to improve his health. He wants to help the many who have similar food addictions—anyone needing a real story of hope. He combined his new tools—eliminating sugar and fast food, plus intermittent fasting—and lost over 130 pounds in 15 months. He has successfully maintained that weight loss for over a year. Now Graeme shares his journey in the hopes to help others. He is the author of the soon-to-be-released book, The Fasting Highway, and hosts a podcast of the same name. Even if you are not needing to lose weight, Graeme gives some great encouragement on mindset and health. This episode is one not to miss! Connect with Graeme: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie Instagram: @Graemecurrie_63 Connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Roxi Moreno’s Alternate Day Fasting Journey Oct 06, 2020

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Roxi lives in McAllen, Texas, the most obese city in the US. Both her parents are diabetic and she was seeing pre-diabetic numbers in her labs. Also diagnosed with fatty liver disease, Roxi went searching for solutions—she did not want this to be her health story. Her search led her to intermittent fasting. Through her IF journey, she healed her fatty liver, lost weight and dramatically improved her lab numbers. But Roxi felt she needed to go one step farther as her predisposition to insulin resistance was still looming. Plus, she had not met her weight-loss goals. Then she discovered Alternate Day Fasting. Today she shares her approach to ADF, discusses who might be a good candidate for this eating lifestyle and gives you tactical tips for success. Roxi brings her message of hope to many others facing similar health struggles. Join Roxi’s ADF Fasting Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2523207327991234 Join Roxi’s Rio Grande Valley Fasting Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/236157117299520/?ref=share Connect with Bett on Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast www.bettlucas.com For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Ask the Doctor Part 2: Protein, Dairy, Nuts, and Alcohol, with Dr. Ted Naiman Sep 29, 2020

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“What you eat, determines how much you are going to eat.” – Dr. Ted Naiman In Part 2 of this episode, Dr. Naiman answers questions on how to achieve your ideal protein to energy ratio no matter what your eating lifestyle: vegetarian, keto, intermittent fasting or a self-styled combination. He shares his bold perspective on how calorie counting is flawed and why consuming nuts, alcohol and too much high fat dairy could be negatively influencing your health journey. Dr. Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, working in the Primary Care Department at a major Seattle medical center. His personal research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. He is the author of “The PE Diet.” To connect with Dr. Ted Naiman: http://twitter.com/tednaiman http://instagram.com/tednaiman http://facebook.com/burnfatnotsugar https://www.thePEdiet.com To connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com https://www.instagram.com/bettlucas/ https://www.instagram.com/bigboldlifepodcast/ For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

Ask the Doctor: Keto, Carnivore, Low-Carb, Low-Fat, Paleo, Fasting—Which is Best? with Dr. Ted Naiman Sep 22, 2020

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Dr. Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, working in the Primary Care Department at a major Seattle medical center. His personal research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. He is the author of “The PE Diet.” Quoting Dr. Naiman: “The only difference between the healthiest people on earth, and the least healthy? Diet and exercise. All of us want to achieve optimum wellness, but not many of us know how.” In Part 1 of this episode, Dr. Naiman shares his insights into the causes of our worldwide struggle with diabetes and obesity. He emphasizes the importance of our health—and how it needs to be of prime importance—as it impacts all areas of our life. He discusses bold ways to be the most effective on your health journey, explaining his approach to targeting protein and fiber, consuming less fat and carbs—as well as the dangers of foods that combine refined fat and refined carbs. Dr. Naiman shares how he typically eats and exercises for the best results. His refreshing approach with the PE Diet will help you easily problem solve what is preventing maximum effectiveness in your current eating and exercising lifestyle. Part 2 coming soon. To connect with Dr. Ted Naiman: http://twitter.com/tednaiman http://instagram.com/tednaiman http://facebook.com/burnfatnotsugar https://www.thePEdiet.com To connect with Bett: www.bettlucas.com Instagram: @bettlucas and @bigboldlifepodcast For more motivation on your health journey, join Bett’s private Facebook group called MOTIVATE WITH MY BETTY LU: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602418726853500 Subscribe to Bett's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g4usP9

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