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HRT After Cancer, Previvors, and Menopause with Rachel Frankenthal (UCLA) Aug 19, 2025

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This is StRest! Rachel Frankenthal—gynecologic oncology PA at UCLA and Menopause Society–certified practitioner—joins Kerstin to demystify hormone therapy for cancer survivors, genetic “previvors,” and women navigating midlife. She explains the stark difference between natural and treatment-induced menopause, how to build an individualized HRT plan (timing, route, dosing), and why informed, shared decision-making with your care team is essential.

We unpack current guidance for high-risk gene carriers (e.g., BRCA), prophylactic surgery timing, and what proactive screening can look like (including when MRIs make sense for dense breasts). Rachel addresses widespread WHI-era fears, discusses late-start estrogen in select older patients, and walks through a quality-of-life case where a survivor chose HRT after understanding risks.

You’ll also hear practical playbooks: how to advocate with data (send studies before your visit, ask for longer follow-ups), when to seek second or third opinions, and the non-negotiables that support recovery and midlife health—anti-inflammatory nutrition, daily movement with strength work, nervous-system regulation, sleep, and thoughtfully used fasting (different for cycling vs. post-menopause). We close with testosterone basics for women and why social platforms can help you find evidence-based clinicians and communities.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Shared Decisions & Episode Setup

02:38 Sponsor + Meet Rachel

05:09 Induced vs Natural; BRCA Choices

10:23 Genetic Testing & HRT Myths

14:36 Advocate Smart + Case Study

20:41 Cognition Risks & WHI Context

24:42 Breast MRI, Stress & Sleep

29:45 Planning & Fine-Tuning HRT

36:06 Bones, Hormones & Testosterone

45:04 Care Team, Lifestyle, Fasting, Next

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Alina Villasante: Building Peace Love World with Community and Grit Aug 15, 2025

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This is StRest! Alina Villasante—creator of Peace Love World and longtime QVC partner—joins Kerstin to share how a simple, affirmation-led idea grew from trunk shows to a national brand. She traces immigrant beginnings and an aviation-business chapter, then explains the “embrace-the-chaos—with structure” mindset and the five-year grind behind every “overnight” success.

We unpack the call from Oprah’s team, why short, honest affirmations (“I am love…”) resonated with celebrities and everyday women alike, and how community—real, local feedback and action—was the engine from day one.

Alina also opens up about the strategic partnership that nearly cost her the company, the performance-based clause that saved it, and her pivot to QVC. She speaks candidly about grief, surrender, and choosing service, family, and culture-building at work to restore energy. You’ll leave with practical playbooks: start with community for honest signals, protect your brand with smart contracts, create energy-positive teams, and build daily non-negotiables for mind, body, and soul (movement, strength, protein, and prayer).

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Oprah call & community

01:25 Who Alina is (immigrant roots)

02:14 Sponsor: Ancient Nutrition

05:08 From aviation to Peace Love World

06:53 Embrace the chaos—add structure

08:37 The five-year “overnight” grind

12:56 Celebrity buzz & affirmations

27:53 Partnership fallout & QVC pivot

35:19 Grief, renewal, family decisions

49:45 Service, health habits, gratitude

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Invisible ADHD in Women: Misdiagnosis, Signs, and Tools That Work with Shanna Pearson Aug 12, 2025

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This is StRest! Shanna Pearson—founder of Expert ADHD Coaching, the world’s largest 1:1 ADHD coaching company (nearly 500,000 sessions delivered)—joins Kerstin to reframe adult ADHD, especially in women. They unpack why so many midlife women are missed or misdiagnosed with anxiety/depression, the “everything-all-at-once-now” brain, and how ADHD often shows up internally for women (rumination, emotional surges, drama-magnets) versus more external risk-seeking in men. You’ll learn practical, ADHD-friendly systems: mood-based scheduling, “facts over what-ifs,” physical state changes (from stairs to mint+cold water), and why exercise reliably boosts focus.

Shanna explains how meds can help you focus—but won’t help you focus on the right thing without skills and structure. If social media hijacks your day, relationships feel like eggshells, or overwhelm stalls you at point A, this episode gives concrete tools—and a path to proper diagnosis—with insights from Shanna’s new book, Invisible ADHD: Proven Mood and Life Management for Smart Yet Scattered Women (foreword by Dr. Daniel Amen).

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Social Media Triggers

00:54 Why ADHD Now; Meet Shanna

05:03 Writing the Book; ADHD-I Basics

07:31 Signs Start Early; Not Late-Onset

11:27 Women vs. Men: Internal vs. External

16:34 Coaching That Works (Action-Based)

22:58 Meds Help; Skills Make It Stick

25:47 Mood Scheduling & Focus Routines

30:34 State Changes & Exercise Gains

40:05 Relationships, Misdiagnosis, Next Steps

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From QVC Marathons to Family First: Mary Beth Roe’s 38-Year Journey Aug 08, 2025

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This is StRest! Mary Beth Roe is QVC’s “Queen of Live TV,” whose 38-year tenure demanded Olympic-level energy, unbroken focus, and unwavering authenticity. In this episode, she reveals the physiology of on-air marathon hosting, how her faith sustained her through power outages and spiritual warfare, and why she chose to retire at 65 to reclaim her family life. Mary Beth walks us through her divine calling to adopt, the grit required to push through vocal burnout, and the pragmatic rituals—closet overhauls, paper purges, strategic sleep, targeted nutrition, and oxygen-chamber therapy—that rebuilt her post-career resilience.

If you’ve ever wondered how to align purpose with a secular stage, navigate major life pivots with grace, and cultivate daily habits that support body, mind, and spirit, start here. This is for the woman who’s given everything on command—and now wants practices that let her breathe, rest, and thrive one sustainable step at a time.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction: The Demands of Live Television

01:13 Faith on the Air: Spiritual Warfare & Authenticity

04:36 Technical Glitches & Family Gratitude

27:32 Letting Jesus Shine in a Secular Space

30:40 Responding to Backlash with Prayer

33:29 The Retirement Decision: Timing & Divine Provision

36:11 A Calling to Adopt: Surrendering to God’s Plan

39:03 Testing Decisions by Peace, Presence & Participation

41:43 Post-Retirement Blues: Finding New Rhythms

44:36 The Physical Toll: Four-Hour Shifts & Vocal Burnout

47:51 Authentic Engagement vs. “Half-Speed” Hosting

49:09 Future Goals: Family Travel & Book Aspirations

53:29 Adoption Realities: Preparing for Hard Questions

56:21 QVC Culture: Customer Focus & Passionate Teams

01:01:58 Self-Care Practices: Bible, Small Groups & Rest

01:04:42 Missing Community: People Over the Platform

01:07:02 Embracing Change: Trusting God’s Next Chapter

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Stress Isn’t the Enemy—Resilience, Love, and the SHIELD Method with Dr. Eva Selhub Aug 05, 2025

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This is StRest! Dr. Eva Selhub is a physician and former director at Harvard’s Mind-Body Medical Institute who teaches a radically practical truth: stress is a neutral signal, not a life sentence. In this episode, she explains stress physiology and allostatic load, why midlife shifts can dysregulate sleep, mood, and metabolism, and how to build true resilience with breath, self-compassion, variability, and spiritual connection.

Eva breaks down what changes in our bodies—neuro-endocrine-immune shifts, loss of estrogen, sleep disruption—and how to respond. We cover “puffs of appreciation,” the SHIELD meditation, mindful mornings and strict sleep hygiene, when HIIT backfires in burnout, and the core nutrition/supplement basics most people miss.

If you’ve been told “you’re fine” when you know you’re not, or you’re stuck in negative loops despite doing “all the things,” start here. This is for the woman who wants less white-knuckling and more bounce-back—one small, doable practice at a time.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Eva Selhub

05:17 The Role of Love in Healing

07:54 Navigating Stress and Negative Thinking

10:33 Understanding Adrenal Fatigue and Exercise

13:07 Identifying Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms

15:35 The Importance of Nutrition and Supplements

18:06 Building Resilience Against Stress

20:33 The Science of Stress and Allostasis

23:11 Creating Variability for Resilience

26:00 Mindfulness and Presence in Daily Life

28:19 The Six Pillars of Resilience

29:53 The Loneliness of Leadership

30:50 Spirituality and Connection

32:32 Practicing Self-Compassion

34:59 Breathwork and Meditation Techniques

37:27 The Importance of Morning Rituals

41:35 Nutritional Supplements for Health

44:05 Mindfulness in Everyday Activities

49:42 Finding Dr. Selhub and Her Work

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Midlife Metabolism Isn’t Broken—You’re Just Missing This with Functional Health Coach Debbie Allen Wright Aug 01, 2025

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This is StRest! Debbie Allen Wright is my go-to when my body starts sending signals that something’s off. She’s a board-certified functional health coach who cuts through the overwhelm of midlife metabolism, weight gain, and hormone confusion with clarity and compassion. In this episode, we dig into the truth behind slowing metabolism, how to build lean muscle mass after 40, and why “you’re just getting older” is not an acceptable diagnosis.

Debbie breaks down the changes happening in our bodies—loss of estrogen, muscle, and sleep quality—and gives us practical steps to reclaim our energy. From lifting heavy-for-you weights to walking after meals, collagen in your coffee, and even a new trick with apple cider vinegar before bed, this is full-body health that meets you where you are.

If your doctor’s ever said “you’re fine” when you know you’re not, or if you’re tired of trying everything and seeing no change, start here. This one’s for the woman who knows she deserves better—and is ready to take the next small step.

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Chapters

00:00 | “You’re not going to live forever” isn’t a medical plan

06:10 | Lean muscle mass after 40

09:02 | Protein, aging, and how much is enough

11:56 | Hormones, menopause, and midlife weight shifts

14:51 | Supplements that actually help: collagen, creatine, magnesium

17:53 | How to eat for energy, not exhaustion

20:46 | Coffee, cortisol, and smarter mornings

23:53 | What to ask your doctor about hormone testing

34:42 | Breaking up with outdated beliefs

37:40 | Why belief is the first step to healing

41:22 | Advocating for your health when doctors dismiss you

44:08 | Sleep hacks for a stronger metabolism

45:36 | The bedtime ACV trick you haven’t tried

49:15 | Walking, glucose, and gut health

51:18 | No more “I’ve always been this way”

54:59 | Identity, aging, and feeling good again

57:08 | You can improve your metabolism—starting today

01:04:26 | Preview: Mindfulness, medicine, and Dr. Ava Selhub

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Danced with Mariah, JT & 50 Cent—Now HGTV & QVC’s Star Carrie Locklyn Fixes Your Stressful Home Jul 29, 2025

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This is StRest! Carrie Locklyn is my go‑to when a space (or a season of life) needs to shift from chaotic to calm—fast. She’s a professional organizer, designer, and QVC Home Reflections guest whose story spans touring with superstars to creating stress‑reducing systems for everyday families. In this episode, we trade notes on career pivots, practical organization that actually sticks, and the mindset tools—sleep, movement, and gratitude—that keep you steady when life gets loud.

Carrie doesn’t romanticize perfection; she teaches function. From the “everything needs a home” rule to the nightly reset and shared household responsibility, this conversation is equal parts encouragement and execution. If you’re overwhelmed by clutter, stuck in rumination, or simply ready to enjoy the season you’re in, start here.

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Chapters

00:00 | Positivity and saying yes

06:32 | Embracing change and new paths

09:23 | Dance to design

12:17 | Living a life of service

15:20 | QVC and functional home products

18:28 | Managing stress and rumination

33:47 | Deep connection vs. small talk

36:32 | Function before renovation

38:42 | Practical home organization

42:12 | Start small and build habits

45:08 | Sharing home responsibilities

47:06 | Practicing gratitude and presence

51:33 | Sleep, movement, and affirmations

56:57 | Walking, glucose, and relationships

58:32 | Connect with Carrie online

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Healed by Faith, Fueled by Food: Ancient Nutrition Founder Jordan Rubin’s Journey from Disease to Destiny Jul 25, 2025

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This is StRest! Meet Jordan Rubin—founder of Ancient Nutrition, best-selling author of The Maker’s Diet and The Biblio Diet, and living testimony of healing through whole foods, biblical truth, and radical faith. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Jordan for a deeply moving and richly informative conversation about overcoming chronic illness, the power of regenerative agriculture, and why collagen is the missing link in modern wellness.

From being wheelchair-bound at 104 pounds with a Crohn’s diagnosis to fathering six children and building multiple health companies, Jordan shares the miraculous journey of how faith, food, and functional healing reshaped his life. This episode goes far beyond nutrition—it’s about hope, discipline, and reclaiming our health from the inside out.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Faith-fueled healing: from hopeless diagnosis to complete recovery

✅ Regenerative agriculture: restoring soil and soul together

✅ Biblical nutrition: how the Bible points to optimal human health

✅ Collagen 101: why it's essential and how to actually absorb it

✅ Whole foods from quality soil: the root of sustainable wellness

✅ Fasting & feasting: how the body heals when we stop eating

✅ Forgiveness as medicine: releasing bitterness to reclaim vitality

✅ Raising healthy families: discipline, smoothies, and duck eggs

✅ Building companies with Christ at the center

Chapters

00:00 | Illness, Isolation & a Mustard Seed of Faith

10:09 | The Healing Journey: Crohn’s, Prayer & Purpose

21:04 | Soil, Nutrition & the Biblical Case for Real Food

30:08 | Whole Foods, Wellness & the Discipline of Health

36:06 | What Health Is Worth: Time, Legacy & Conviction

39:44 | Ancient Nutrition: From Farm to Collagen Formula

41:03 | Collagen Explained: Why It Matters for Everyone

46:30 | How to Take Collagen: Daily Doses & Practical Tips

50:28 | Myths, Bone Broth & Why Multi-Collagen Works

55:16 | Fasting, Forgiveness & Jordan’s Daily Non-Negotiables

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Why I Take a Full Day Off Every Week—No Work, No Shopping, Just God | Kerstin Lindquist on Sabbath Rest Jul 22, 2025

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This is StRest! In this deeply personal and spiritually rich episode, host Kerstin Lindquist invites you into the sacred practice of Sabbath—what it means, how to reclaim it, and why it might be the missing key to your spiritual, emotional, and physical recovery. Drawing on her family’s missionary sabbatical to Baja California, biblical wisdom, neuroscience, and everyday rhythms, Kerstin walks you through how one day off can change your life.

From burnout to breakthrough, this episode is an invitation to slow down so you can hear from God, reconnect with your body, and rediscover what truly matters. Whether you're overwhelmed by productivity culture, craving rest that actually restores, or curious how to lead your family into deeper peace—this conversation offers clarity, challenge, and grace.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Sabbath is a commandment for spiritual and physical renewal

✅ Mission work as a spiritual reset

✅ Stress, HRV, and science: why a break boosts health and productivity

✅ Digital detox: Grayscale phones, the 9-12-5 rule can rewire your brain

✅ Parenting through Sabbath: how kids benefit from rhythm and rest

✅ Consumerism vs. contentment: shopping freezes, intentional simplicity

✅ Sacred slowness: how community, food, and faith recalibrate your soul

✅ The case for extended sabbaticals and spiritual retreats

Chapters

00:00 | Introduction: a prayer for listeners & the story of Siloé Medical Clinic

05:15 | Biblical foundations: Sabbath in the Ten Commandments, Jeremiah

08:16 | Saying yes to missions: leaving QVC, leading the family

10:41 | Health science of rest: brain breaks, HRV, and the limits of hustle

13:24 | Translating missionary life to modern America

16:21 | Practical Sabbath habits: no email, no shopping, full presence

20:30 | Kids and Sabbath: leading the household, setting tech boundaries

23:28 | Pushback & planning: how to schedule your Sabbath

26:28 | Sabbatical vs. vacation: silence, creativity, and deeper connection

28:56 | Final thoughts: grace, small steps, and your invitation to rest

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Turn Down the Noise: Sarah Boyd on Resilience, Rest, and Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Jul 18, 2025

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This is StRest! Meet Sarah Boyd—educational psychologist, founder of Resilient Little Hearts, and global voice on emotional health and resilience. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Sarah for a future-facing conversation (literally—from Australia!) about overstimulation, chronic stress, and the underestimated power of recovery. Together, they unpack why true resilience isn’t about grit alone—it’s about rest, rhythm, and release. From parenting during puberty to the neuroscience of burnout, Sarah brings practical tools and deeply grounded wisdom to help you turn down the noise and reset your soul. If you’re running on fumes, feeling like the world might fall apart if you pause, or wondering how to raise emotionally healthy kids while holding it together yourself—this one’s for you.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ Resilience ≠ stoicism—it’s the dance between stress and recovery

✅ The neuroscience of overstimulation: why your brain needs breaks

✅ Loving detachment: trusting God with what’s not yours to carry

✅ Rest as resistance: Sabbath, slowing, and deprogramming productivity

✅ Parenting: you’re their prefrontal cortex until theirs develops

✅ Interrupting emotional buildup: how to stop the 10/10 blowup

✅ Creativity, joy, and play as pillars of adult recovery

✅ Tech boundaries & environmental overstimulation: the invisible epidemic

✅ Relationships as longevity medicine: lessons from the Harvard Study

Chapters

00:00 | Introduction: misplaced responsibility & surrendering control