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In this opening Moment of Grace, Kathi Lipp gently guides us through the ongoing challenge of meal planning and preparation, offering encouragement to care for our body, soul, and mind. Her book Sabbath Soup is a treasure trove of recipes—I’ve truly enjoyed every one I’ve tried. I’m especially looking forward to cooler days so I can make her chicken and black bean soup again. Here is Kathi’s Moment of Grace.

Listen to the original full length episode here: The Art of Gentle Meal Prep: Creating Space for Sabbath with Kathi Lipp

Sabbath Soup

Kathi Lipp is the Publishers Weekly best-selling author of over 20 books, including Sabbath Soup. She and her husband Roger ran away to the mountains of Northern California where they grow their own food and turn it into delicious meals for those they host at the Red House Writers retreats.

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This season featured 23 episodes with a mix of solo content (15 episodes) and guest interviews (8 episodes). I covered various aspects of holistic health through a faith-based, diet-culture-free lens, focusing on body, mind, and spirit wellness for women in perimenopause and beyond.

Topics from this past season:

Nutrition

• Episode 4: Ultra Processed Foods, Food Science and Intuitive Eating - Balancing food science with intuitive eating principles
• Episode 11: Nutrition Essentials in Perimenopause and Beyond - Six essential nutrition guidelines with practical strategies
• Episode 22: How to Choose Seafood and Avoid Rare Ciguatera Poisoning - Personal story and seafood safety resources

Fitness

• Episode 9: The Bone Battle - Why strength training is crucial for bone health
• Episode 10: How to Protect Your Vulnerable Areas with Strength Training - Four key areas to focus on with free exercise download
• Episode 17: Should I Wear a Weighted Vest? - Research-based guide on weighted vest benefits and considerations
• Episode 19: Seasons of Strength - Adapting workouts for summer and life changes
• Episode 20: Finding Your Perfect Fit - Comprehensive shoe selection guide

Faith

• Episode 12: Finding God's Wisdom First (with Alexandra Yu) - Holistic healing through faith-based approach

Nervous System & Stress Management

• Episode 8: Your Nervous System on Diet Culture (with Sherry Chabon) - Breaking free from diet culture's impact on nervous system
• Episode 15: Meditation Myths Busted (with Anne Swanson) - Practical meditation tips and misconceptions
• Episode 16: Beyond Barbie Style Self-Care (with Janice McWilliams) - Meaningful self-care for sustainable living

General Wellness

• Episodes 1-2: Eight Questions to Ask Yourself in the New Year
• Episode 3: The Wellness Industry Has Lost Its Mind (with Michael Yeo) - Navigating wellness trends with evidence-based approach
• Episode 5: One Hidden Piece to Helping Your Chronic Pain Puzzle
• Episodes 6-7: Addiction two-part series (with Sarah Pritchard)
• Episode 13: Rant, Rave & Review - Mixed format episode including article on chronic tiredness
• Episode 14: The Maximization and Optimization Myth - Finding balance in wellness culture
• Episode 18: Breaking Free From Expectations (with Stephanie Ravens Craft) - Identity and life transitions
• Episode 21: The Self-Talk Revolution - Improving internal dialogue with grace

What's Next

• July: "Moment of Grace" short episodes featuring guest highlights
• Upcoming: Celebrating 500th episode milestone
• August: New season launch with course offering "Strong and Vibrant at Home"

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In this toxic fish tale episode, I share my personal experience with ciguatera poisoning - a rare form of food poisoning that landed me on the bathroom floor of a Bahamas resort and changed how I think about seafood forever. While this isn't our typical "age with grace and strength" content, it's an important story about advocacy, awareness, and making informed choices about the fish we eat.

What Happened

During a 2019 family vacation in the Bahamas, I ordered the "fish of the day" at a resort steakhouse while my family had steak. That night, I became violently ill with what would later be diagnosed as ciguatera poisoning - a rare condition listed on rarediseases.org.

Key Points Discussed:

• What is Ciguatera Poisoning?
• High-Risk Fish Species
• High-Risk Regions
• My Symptoms
• Recovery Protocol

Links Mentioned:

Ciguatera Poisoning: How I Manage my Symptoms with Food, Supplements, and Exercise (YouTube)

Ciguatera Experience: Updates and Encouragement After Six Years (YouTube)

Article from Cleveland Clinic about ciguatera

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Guide

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