In this science-backed and soul-nourishing episode, we’re unpacking how stress impacts your body - especially through the lens of inflammation. You’ll learn how chronic stress fuels inflammation and how inflammation plays a major role in the development and worsening of chronic health conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and even cancer.

But this isn’t a message of fear - it’s one of empowerment. You’ll be reminded not to stress about your stress, and instead begin acknowledging it, responding to it with compassion, and embracing practical strategies for relief and restoration.

If you’re ready to feel more at ease in your body and more in control of your healing, this episode is for you.

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In this heartfelt episode of This Holistic Life, we explore what it means to embrace rest and relaxation in the midst of motherhood. From a biblical perspective, motherhood is a transformational, purifying, and sanctifying journey that draws us closer to God - but that doesn’t mean we’re meant to live constantly overwhelmed.

You’ll learn why choosing to relax as a mother isn’t selfish—it’s sacred. It honors your health, demonstrates self-respect, and sets a life-giving example for your children. I’ll also share practical ways to incorporate relaxation into your everyday rhythms—while cooking, cleaning, driving, or waiting - through simple practices like deep breathing, prayer, journaling, essential oils, and more.

This episode is a warm hug and a gentle invitation to give yourself grace, ask for help, and return to God for strength and peace.

And if you’d love even more ideas to help you relax and reclaim your well-being, be sure to check out my new book Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry.

In this special episode of This Holistic Life, I’m celebrating the release of my brand-new book, Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry.

We’re diving into why relaxation can feel so hard to achieve, how stress sneaks into every area of our lives, and why it’s time to release the weight you were never meant to carry. You’ll hear the heart behind the book, what you’ll find inside its pages, and how it can support your journey toward true, lasting peace.

Whether you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, or just longing for a more harmonious way of living, this episode is your invitation to exhale, let go, and begin healing from the inside out.