What’s the difference between synthetic and bio-identical hormones? The difference is the fit, so to speak. Ever bought two identical pairs of pants or shoes and yet the fit wasn’t the same at all? One felt great and the other kind of...skritchy? Even though these examples of hormones may sound similar, the difference is in the fit. Bio-identical hormones have an identical chemical structure as those produced naturally. They “hang” on the receptors correctly, whereas synthetic hormones do not. A...
Oct 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 89
Have you ever wondered how your body creates hormones? Look no further than the most abundant circulating steroid hormone in humans, DHEA. DHEA is synthesized from cholesterol. Believe it or not, cholesterol is at the top of the food chain in making all of our sex steroids. Find out how it all works together, and how to find balance, in this episode.
Oct 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 88
Your thyroid is a small gland with a big job. It controls our metabolism and EVERYONE wants a faster metabolism. If we buy a new car we expect it to be able to go fast. However, if that car is pulling a small trailer we understand that we should keep it off the Indy 500 racetrack. As humans, though, we might not understand what is slowing us down. Unfortunately, last night’s dinner might be partly to blame. Food and stress, stress and food. When a stressful situation emerges, your body calls for...
Sep 30, 2021•43 min•Ep. 87
Isn’t it frustrating to be stuck behind a tractor on an open stretch of road? You want to go faster, but are unable to speed up. Most of us wish our metabolism would “speed up” so we would have the energy to do the things we want to do. The thyroid gland, located in your neck, regulates your metabolism. It is also related to all of the other hormones. (Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Cortisol, Insulin, Leptin and DHEA.) We learned earlier that Leptin is the “Satiety Hormone” - the one resp...
Sep 23, 2021•43 min•Ep. 86
There is a popular saying that “hindsight is 20/20”, which means that when looking back on a situation, we know exactly what we should have done. If only there was a messenger around to tell me that, right? Well, your body has just such a messenger; it’s called Leptin, and it’s a hormone that you may not know about. Leptin essentially has just one job: to tell your brain to turn off your appetite when you get full. It’s known as the “satiety” hormone. What’s that, you ask? Satiety simply means t...
Sep 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 85
Stress is one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctors office today. Whenever we are stressed our body produces a hormone known as 'cortisol' that gives us the energy we need to fight or flee from whatever it is that is inducing the stress. The problem today is that, for the most part, our stress isn't being caused by things that we can punch, run, and hide from, but rather fear mongering, lack of sleep, overworking ourselves, and poor diet.
Sep 08, 2021•36 min•Ep. 84
Ever been in a situation where you are absolutely positive that you know what someone else is talking about - and then realize you DON’T actually know? With that in mind, did you know that Type 2 diabetes - which is completely preventable - accounts for roughly 97% of all diabetes cases in the U.S.? If you are like most people, you probably don’t exactly know what causes it. But, it’s actually an easy process to understand: Eat a bowl of cereal. (The kind advertised on Saturday morning.) Insulin...
Sep 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 83
You'll often hear that hormones are bad. However, the truth is, hormones occur naturally in your body and operate as your body's communication system. Without them, your body could not function. In this episode, you'll learn the basics of hormones and how to find balance.
Aug 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 82
“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” Most of us understand that this saying is alluding to the fragile portion of a chain, where it is most likely to break. However, if your health is your “weak link” then a particular chain might be the answer. Peptides are chains of amino acids, and certain peptides can do wonders to boost our immune systems. In this podcast, Endocrinologist Dr. Edwin Lee discusses two specific kinds of peptides and the startling potential benefits of both. 1. Thym...
Aug 19, 2021•32 min•Ep. 81
Melissa Tate has a unique perspective. She came to the United States from Zimbabwe when she was 19. By age 27, she had her own business that was bringing in 7 figures and had multiple employees. She was “living the dream.” Then she started noticing the same kind of ideologies that collapsed her home country were starting to take root in America. Her friends and family were “parroting” the rhetoric of white supremacy that they were hearing from the media. She became frustrated. How do you divide ...
Aug 12, 2021•34 min•Ep. 80
Sometimes, life throws you for a wild loop. It takes you down paths that you didn’t expect. It forces you to reevaluate the choices that you’ve made in the past. Scott McKay knows this all too well. After leaving behind his prospective football career to attempt to become a Navy fighter pilot. Subsequently, he watched as the US government revealed its corruption and Scott made it his mission to wage a war on corruption in politics. In this episode, you’ll discover: The war on corrupt politics Go...
Aug 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 79
For the first time in American history, we have more blended families than core families. Divorce or separation, remarriage (or no marriage), step and half siblings. Whatever your family situation, the family itself is being attacked and it takes a godly battle plan to make it: one day at a time. In addition to the attack on families, most people have some sense of guilt, shame or regret about their past; they are stuck there. Jesus never cares about your past. Give it to God and let it go. Quit...
Jul 29, 2021•32 min•Ep. 78
A lot of people dream of playing professional sports without any real understanding of what it would take - day in and day out. In sports, a young athlete might be the best there is in high school, only to get to college and face a whole new level of skill. The pattern repeats every time a goal is achieved. While talent and top physical condition certainly play an important role in developing a star athlete, one of the most vital qualities is consistency. What does it mean to be consistent, or t...
Jul 22, 2021•37 min•Ep. 77
How often do we find ourselves thinking, “that’s not fair!”? This is a favorite outcry of children the world over, and we reply by saying something like, “you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit!” We expect our children to abide by this rule, and yet we are the first to break it - usually over lunch with a sympathetic friend. When adults reference the word “fair”, they generally feel that some injustice has been committed against them, not that they CAUSED the injustice. God is not “fair”...
Jul 15, 2021•35 min•Ep. 76
Isn’t it great when you go to someone’s house that you are close to, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home? Laughing and eating and sharing stories? God wants you to feel this way with him, 24/7. Is it possible? Absolutely. A good father delights in his children, and God delights in you - and it is not dependent on your good and perfect behavior, either. Think of the story of the prodigal son. We know what the foolish son did, and there was quite a difference in the behavior of the sons,...
Jul 08, 2021•37 min•Ep. 75
Too many times we try to come up with a quick solution to our problems. A friend needs advice? We cut them off with a quick, ill-fitting answer. Child gets a scraped knee? Here’s a band-aid. And when it comes to our own health or wellness, we have a medicine cabinet full of answers to any aches or pains. But surely it would be better to dig down and discover what is CAUSING those aches and pains. After all, pain is the nervous system’s way of alerting you that there is a problem. What should you...
Jul 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 74
An amazing thing happens at birth, the production of Colostrum - a mother’s first milk. It is a superfood, because it contains so many good and vital things for a newborn. It activates a newborn’s immune system, jumpstarts gut health, protects against disease and infection and much more - and it’s good for adults too! Since it is produced in mammals during or around a birth, you may be wondering how someone might even get access to it. Good question. Well, believe it or not, bovine colostrum (co...
Jun 24, 2021•31 min•Ep. 73
If you want to dazzle your friends and family, ask them what a portmanteau is. I’ll give you a hint: It’s not a castle in Scotland or the name of a fancy dessert. It refers to a word that blends two other words or meanings. Such as “spork”, “mockumentary” and so on. With that in mind, Steve Paxton is what you might call a Techie-Pastor-Practor. He has had three careers and loves to learn new things. He’s a “techie”, because he worked for Hewlitt-Packard for 23 years, a Pastor for 9 and ½ years a...
Jun 17, 2021•38 min•Ep. 72
People often think, “If my faith is strong enough, I’ll no longer face hardships.” But this thought is nothing more than a fairytale. Faith doesn’t remove hardships. Rather, it gives you the ability to overcome hardships and see a miracle on the other side. Josh and Gretchen Temble learned this firsthand when their four month old child suddenly became deathly ill with an “incurable” condition. Their stubborn faith enabled them to endure six long months in the hospital and experience miracle afte...
Jun 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 71
Today, healthcare is led by big corporations whose primary concern is how to make money... and money is made off of sick people, not healthy ones. Doctors are trained to prescribe medication or surgeries instead of helping patients change their lifestyle. You know the drill. We barely get 5 minutes with them, and it’s all about what prescription we need and when they will schedule our next appointment. If you don’t have an understanding of how your body works, you are kind of in a place of slave...
Jun 03, 2021•33 min•Ep. 70
We wear ourselves out by rushing around taking care of so-called urgent tasks, then get sick and blame God or hope for a miracle. Why? The answer has to do with more and more people “believing” in their sickness rather than “believing” in their healing. If you believe in something, you’ll create that reality whether it be healing or sickness. Find out how to experience everyday healing in this episode with Jim Hockaday.
May 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 69
We all desire something: A new house or car, physical healing, more money, or countless other things. But what do we do about that desire? Sadly, most of us don’t do anything except talk about what we DON’T have to anyone who will listen. Craig Hagin’s grandfather, Kenneth E. Hagin, made a good choice. He decided to take God at His word and he chose to be healed. At that time, he was only 16 years old and partially paralyzed. Faith and the spoken word go hand in hand. We can speak to the mountai...
May 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 68
Zoe life refers to “The God Kind of Life.” But what does that mean, exactly? Ever notice how Jesus doesn’t say, “I came so you could go to heaven?” He says, “I came to give you life, and life more abundant.” And yes, “life” in the Greek is Zoe. Zoe life is an overwhelming awareness of God’s divine nature IN us - and that Zoe life will naturally overflow in our daily lives. You can’t give away something that you don’t possess. Or don’t REALIZE that you possess. Here’s where we start to panic. Aft...
May 13, 2021•37 min•Ep. 67
Ever notice how your eyesight tends to change over time? What was once clear and sharp can get a little cloudy or fuzzy a few years later. Our lives can be like that as well. When we are young, we might have a clear and definite picture of what we want to do, and what our purpose in life is. Pretty soon, enough expected (and unexpected) changes occur that we are left not knowing what our purpose is. Like a kaleidoscope, the picture tilts and shifts until we can’t recognize the result anymore. Mo...
May 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 66
Anyone who loves gardening probably has some choice words about crabgrass. It looks like it’s just in one spot and then reaches across a sidewalk, wraps around a tree and then jumps under your fence to terrorize your neighbors. What makes it so difficult? The fact that the roots are interconnected, and not necessarily where you think they are. Just like that crabgrass, our roots are sometimes deeply embedded in the past, and that can - and will - affect our present life more than we realize. Bad...
Apr 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 65
Trust is defined as the “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Be careful who or what you put your trust in. We put our trust in basic things of everyday life: our car to get us to work, our friends to shoot straight with us, and our family to love us. It’s time-consuming to check every source, and besides that, it can turn us bitter and cynical. Better to be positive-minded and trusting, right? Well, mostly right. The truth is that we forget that ...
Apr 22, 2021•33 min•Ep. 64
It’s not often that you hear a former professional football player say that he is in much better shape NOW than he was in the NFL. That is exactly what Lofa Tatupu, formerly playing for the Seattle Seahawks, IS saying. In six seasons, he had 10 surgeries and over 15 documented concussions. Playing football is a little rough on the body. When his father died, it was discovered later that he had both early-onset Parkinson’s, and CTE - (which is essentially chronic head trauma.) His father had also...
Apr 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 63
If we truly understood that words create, we would choose our words more carefully, to “create” a brighter future for ourselves. We would also surround ourselves with people in our lives who would speak positively and keep us expecting the best. We can raise our positive energy with the books we read, the shows we watch, etc. And likewise, anytime we have an opportunity to know what our weaknesses are – physically, emotionally or spiritually – we have an opportunity to correct them. In this epis...
Apr 08, 2021•37 min•Ep. 62
Why is it when we think about change, it’s always with someone else in mind? Wives want their husbands to change and husbands hope their wives WON’T change! We want our children to do better in school, be homecoming queen or captain of the football team. We have a certain idea or opinion in mind about every person in our lives, but we are the only ones we can change. Of course, each of us also have blind spots that we are unable to see by ourselves. That’s where - having or building - trusted co...
Apr 01, 2021•35 min•Ep. 61
“Come as you are” is more than a sign in a restaurant window. It is a beautiful invitation to relax, be yourself and not worry about needing to be overly dressed or formal. Jesus also wants us to relax and be ourselves - although many people think that they cannot be themselves and follow him. We need to remember 1 Samuel 16:7, “man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Be encouraged by Brad's story about how a personal relationship with Jesus Christ made all the dif...
Mar 25, 2021•38 min•Ep. 60
