New Normal Big Life
Are you ready to reclaim your health and live a big, adventurous life? This wellness podcast is dedicated to real talk about functional medicine, mindfulness, and overcoming obstacles like caregiver burnout. As the Wellness Warrior, I bring you natural health tips and self-improvement strategies that actually work. From ice fishing adventures to deep dives into longevity and mental health, we cover the "New Normal" of thriving in today's world.
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Episodes
55 episodes
Outdoor Therapy: Because Modern Life Is Making You Sick
We explore outdoor therapy as a practical path to stronger immunity, calmer nerves, and better sleep using forest chemistry, movement, nutrient-dense food, and simple daily rituals. Along the way, we share how magnesium, cold exposure, foraging...
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Episode 54
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15:46
Redefining 60: 3 Secrets to Age with Power & Purpose
We explore why sixty is a starting line, not a finish, and how small daily habits across body, brain and worldwork create compounding change. Author and Traditional Naturopath, Alison McCune Davis shares the 60-Day Dare and practical ways to bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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30:48
You Cannot Attract What You Don’t Like Starts With Liking You
Hey wellness warrior sisters, welcome to the first deep-dive step in our "New Normal Big Life Process"! This self-assessment is your starting point for uncovering what's been blocking your love magnet and getting crystal clear on the lov...
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Episode 52
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15:57
Let's Get You Married: Avoiding The Misandry Trap Sabotaging Your Love Life
It feels like every time you open Facebook, another friend is getting engaged. Why them and not you? In this Members Only exclusive series, we aren't just complaining about modern dating, we are fixing your strategy and turning on your love vib...
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Episode 51
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5:56
The Mental Health, Loneliness, and Cybersecurity Connection
What if feeling safer didn’t require fear, just better habits? We sit down with Security Awareness Expert, Robert Siciliano to unpack a practical path to protection that starts with mindset and ends with real-world routines you can use today. F...
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Episode 50
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Digital Minimalism: Stop Letting Tech Ruin Your Health
Your phone didn’t “just get sticky,” it was engineered that way. Strategist and accountability coach Kelsey Green joins us to map a saner path through the attention economy, showing how digital minimalism can boost focus, deepen relationships, ...
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Episode 49
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1:00:32
The Light Therapy Patch That’s Changing Everything
What if your body already holds the switch for better energy, deeper sleep, and real pain relief. What if all that it needs is the right signal? We sat down with retired Navy Commander and health advocate Darlene Greene to explore wearable ligh...
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Episode 48
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49:33
Best AI Wearables to Crush Your 2026 Health Goals
What if your watch knew you needed rest before you did, and could prove it with clean, actionable data? We dive into the real-world fundamentals of AI-powered wearables, from heart rate variability and sleep stages to temperature changes and bi...
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Episode 47
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15:44
Beat The Winter Blues: Beginner’s Guide To Ice Fishing
Winter doesn’t need to sideline your energy or your joy. We open the cabin door to ice fishing as a practical antidote to seasonal affective disorder, laying out a simple, confident plan for your first day on hard water: the exact starter gear ...
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Episode 46
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21:51
Nature's Secret to Avoiding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD/WSAD)
This episode is featured in USA News. Winter doesn’t have to feel heavy or gray. We explore a practical, science-backed way to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SA...
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Episode 45
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19:33
13 Ways to Save Your Cabin Living Dream
City noise fades fast, but so does unprepared optimism. We pull back the curtain on cabin, RV, and rural living with thirteen candid realities that decide who thrives and who bails before the first winter. From bidding wars on properties to the...
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Episode 45
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17:46
How Glucose Problems Start, Why It Persists, and What You Can Do Today
This episode is featured in USA News. Blood sugar shouldn’t feel like a roller coaster. We sat down with functional medicine expert Dr. Kevin Smith to unpack how metabolism really works —across hormones, immune function, gut health, and brain —...
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Episode 44
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53:44
Aging Poorly Has Nothing to Do With Genetics
The future version of you is being built at your next meal, your next bedtime, and your next workout. We sit down with author and “glam grandma” Lynne Bowman to rethink what 80 can look like and map out a clear, joyful strategy for aging with s...
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Episode 43
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59:11
Eczema, Acne, and the Shocking Gut Connection in Skin Care
This episode is featured in Womens Insider. The human body is complicated. So, it's time to remove the toxins from your skin care routine. Your skin isn’t being di...
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Episode 42
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37:32
Walking From The Shadows: My Journey with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What if the way back from trauma isn’t a single breakthrough, but a stack of small, stubborn habits that actually hold you up? We sit down with Navy veteran and author Kevin Macomber to trace a path from complex childhood trauma and Beirut-era ...
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Episode 41
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48:53
When Your Kid Wants To Punch A Wall, Hand Them The Monster Instead
What if the moment your life wobbled was the invitation you’ve been postponing? That’s where Jennifer Ginty found herself — after years of “not yet,” the closure of her beloved boutique pushed her to say “right now” to healing complex PTSD and ...
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Episode 40
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27:45
Rewriting The Story: Healing, Boundaries, and A Fuller Life
What if the life you’re building is draining the person you need to be to live it? We sit down with occupational therapist and coach Heidi Blackie to explore how relentless doing, perfectionism, and inherited “shoulds” quietly feed burnou...
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Episode 38
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37:21
The Incredible BRAIN - A Health Protocol for Longevity
This episode is featured in Mens Insider. What if your “mild” concussion wasn’t mild at all — and what...
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Episode 37
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51:33
The Secret to Recovery: Letting Go of Pain Creates a New You
What if recovery isn’t about gripping harder, but about becoming someone new? Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan, co-founders of Embodied Recovery, join us to reframe suffering as a portal to soul growth and show how accountability and honesty can re...
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Episode 36
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44:23
How To Navigate VA, Social Security and Disability Insurance When Your Health Knocks You Out of Work
Denied benefits don’t mean you’re not disabled — they usually mean your record isn’t saying what the system needs to hear. We sit down with disability law expert, Attorney Nancy Cavey to map a practical route through VA ratings, Social Security...
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Episode 35
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38:18
Unlock Emotional Freedom With EFT Tapping
What if a few minutes of guided EFT tapping could lower your anxiety, quiet your inner critic, and help you face what really hurts without feeling overwhelmed? That’s the promise, and the science behind Emotional Freedom Techniques, and it’s th...
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Episode 34
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37:34
You don’t have to “quiet your mind” to start meditating—here’s how minutes a day can rewire your brain and restore your worth
Imagine flipping a switch in your body that tells your brain, “You’re safe.” That’s what a few minutes of intentional breath can do, and it’s the doorway we walk through with meditation guide and author Kara Goodwin. We talk about real stress, ...
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Episode 33
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39:21
Three Pillars for Lasting Health With Dr. Alex Hilario
What if the fastest way to feel better isn’t another pill, but a smarter way to move, align, and listen? We sat down with Dr. Alex Hilario — award-winning chiropractor, former powerlifter, and Westchester, NY care leader — to unpack three pract...
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Episode 33
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15:19
The Healing Power of Forgiveness: How Letting Go Restores Health
What if the fastest way to strength is letting go of what’s living rent-free in your head? We sit down with best-selling author and forgiveness mentor Katharine Giovanni to unpack a clear path to release anger, dissolve triggers, and reclaim en...
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Episode 32
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45:29
Turning Pain Into Progress: Battlefitted Mindset
What if the worst thing that happened to you could become your strongest edge? We sit down with Coach Rob Wheeler—a Navy veteran, former federal police officer, and founder of Battlefitted — to trace a hard path through hazing-level abuse, stac...
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Episode 31
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