The Healing Power of Fasting with Chris James – Founder of A Healthy Alternative

Episode Summary:
In this powerful and inspiring episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we're joined by the undisputed king of fasting, Chris James. Chris is a renowned author, influencer, and founder of A Healthy Alternative, a movement that’s changing lives through the transformative power of fasting. He’s the go-to expert for those looking to lose significant weight without loose skin, reverse chronic illnesses, and unlock the body’s natural healing abilities.

🎙️ "Your body is your number one doctor." – Chris James

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• How Chris helped his brother lose 100 pounds, reverse diabetes, and heal impotence in just 90 days
• The story of a client who lost 100 pounds and reversed a tumor in only 75 days
• Why fasting is one of the most powerful tools for weight loss and natural healing

The science behind fasting:

• 60% of your energy goes toward digestion – fasting allows that energy to be redirected to healing
• Fasting for just 2 days increases human growth hormone (HGH) by 2,000%, improving performance and recovery
• Fasting triggers ketosis and autophagy – powerful fat-burning and cellular repair processes
• Detoxification: fasting clears out accumulated toxins from the body

Types of fasting:

• Dry Fasting – no food or water for a short period
• Water Fasting – water only, no food
• Intermittent Fasting – fasting for part of the day (e.g., 16:8 method)
• OMAD (One Meal A Day) – eating only once per day

Additional Insights:

• The importance of proper preparation before a fast, including clean eating and true hydration
• How to optimize hydration by “eating your water” through fruits and vegetables, using coconut water, or even chia seeds
• Fascinating facts about fat loss during sleep and how fat is actually released through the breath
• The emerging science of structured water and how water carries a “memory” that can be used for healing

🎁 Special Offer for Listeners:
Chris James is offering two free gifts exclusively for Linda’s Corner listeners!

1. A 7-Day Prep Guide to help you properly prepare for fasting
2. A Metabolic Reset Call to dive deep into your personal health goals and discover what will help you the most

To receive these powerful free resources, simply DM the word “Linda” to Chris on Instagram: @a.healthy.alternative

Whether you're curious about fasting, looking to heal, or ready for a total health transformation, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical tools to get you started.

Connect with Chris James and A Healthy Alternative:
🌐 Website: https://ahealthyalternative.org/
📺 YouTube: A Healthy Alternative
📸 Instagram: @a.healthy.alternative

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to transform their life.
And remember – healing starts with just one breath, one choice, one step at a time.

When Bronwyn Schweigerdt discovered that her severe depressive episodes were a result of repressed anger, it changed everything. Bronwyn is a public speaker, author, podcaster and licensed psychotherapist. You can listen to Bronwyn’s podcast Angry at the Right Things on all the usual podcast platforms.

Some of the highlights Bronwyn shares:

• Her experience of severe depression with unusual symptoms of extreme nausea and a voracious appetite
• Becoming a therapist to find answers to her own problems
• Discovering that repressed anger can cause depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional issues
• It's okay to feel anger - it's neither good nor bad - it just is
• Learning how to channel anger out of our body in healthy ways
• Assertiveness, creating boundaries, demanding accountability, and documenting are all ways to appropriately respond to feelings of anger
• We are not responsible for other people's feelings (and they're not responsible for ours)
• Just because I can't see anger, doesn't mean it isn't real
• Somatic symptoms of repressed anger
• We often misdirect our anger towards innocent people - it's important to be angry at the right things
• Our emotions affect our physical bodies
• How to deal with unsafe people
• Advocating for ourselves
• Noticing patterns
• Emotions are e-motions - they are energy in motion - they are designed to make us move
• Strong emotions like anger are like a light on the dashboard of a car - it lets us know we need to check under the hood - something needs to be repaired
• According to Bronwyn, shame is not an emotion, it's a social construct and does not serve us
• How shame debilitates us and makes us stuck
• Don't judge our feelings
• We need to heal our relationship with anger
• What do you need right now?
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

Susie Kundrat's goal is to make nutrition and well being positive, simple, accessible and fun. Susie is an author, registered dietitian, nutritionist, wellness expert, and the founder and owner of Eat Move Groove, LLC. You can reach Susie at her website https://www.eatmovegroove.com

Some of the highlights Susie shares:
How to make personal well being positive, simple, accessible and fun

• 2-2-1-1 plan for eating - 2 cups or handfuls of produce, 2 oz protein, 1 whole grain or starch, and 1 healthy fat
• From science to simple
• How to customize the plan to work for you - flexibility
• Eat what you enjoy
• Nothing is off limits
• Love foods - it's okay to eat something that you love just for the flavor
• How to improve your relationship with food
• Release feelings of guild and shame around food
• Movement - move in a way that you enjoy - there are so many options
• Susie's 11 minute strength routine that you can do while preparing dinner
• Susie's 2211 plan for movement - 22 minutes of movement and 11 minutes strength training
• Release guilt - every day is a new day - don't worry about past failures
• Keep it simple - keep it accessible - keep it fun
• Grooving is anything that helps you feel good - emotional and mental well being
• You can do breathing exercises, keep a gratitude journal or something else that helps put you in a good place mentally and emotionally
• Invitation to wellbeing - creating a bridge to better health
• Make it easy to eat well by having healthy foods visible and accessible - keep fruits and veggies on a pretty plate as a table decoration
• You can do this!
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

When Dr. John Lewis discovered the incredible benefits of polysaccharides on improving cognitive function, reducing inflammation, and improving overall well being, he changed the direction of his career. Dr. Lewis is a leader in clinical research, a former Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and is currently the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition. You can reach Dr. Lewis at his websites https://drlewisnutrition.com/ and https://dailybraincare.com

Some of the highlights Dr. Lewis shares:

• "Health Care" means taking care of our health everyday - it's not just treating symptoms with pharmaceuticals
• The United States has spent over 4.5 Trillion dollars on a "Health Care" system that brings unsatisfactory results
• Nutrition is the most effective tool to care for our health and well being
• How a 12 month study on Alzheimer patients showed that adding certain polysaccharides improved cognitive function and quality of life
• Are all sugars bad? No some types are beneficial for our well being
• Monosaccharides (one sugar) like high fructose syrup harm our body
• Disaccharides (two sugars) like sucrose or table sugar harm our body
• Polysaccharides (many sugars) like those found in aloe vera and rice bran benefit the body in multiple ways
• Research shows that polysaccharides improve cognitive function and reduce chronic inflammation
• 70-80% of Americans are overweight or obese
• Our best health care plan is to eat well and supplement proper nutrition
• How our immune system is like the conductor of an orchestra keeping our organs and systems balanced and regulated
• Our body wants to be healthy
• We don't have to wait for a diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, or other chronic illness to act - prevention is key
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

Theresa Bruno was shaken to her core when her beloved husband James took his own life during the Covid lockdown in 2020. This tragedy sent her on survival journey and a mission to turn her pain into purpose. Theresa is an overcomer, the host of The Soul Talks Podcast, and the founder and designer for Jordan Alexander Jewelry.

Some of the highlights Theresa shares:

• Her survival journey after losing her husband to suicide
• Learning how to emerge from the darkness of shame and isolation
• How sharing your pain lessens its power
• I wanted to handle everything myself
• How we can grow from hard things
• Gather a group of trustworthy people to create a "kitchen table" of support
• Don't go through grief alone
• Our friends and family can support and help us
• Dealing with depression
• How the lockdown during Covid exacerbated feelings of grief and isolation
• Grief doesn't go away - it changes us for good
• We can experience happiness again after tragedy
• How suicide adds shame and self blame to our grief of loss
• We're trying to be perfect so we can be worthy of love - here's the secret - you're already worthy of love
• How Theresa's definition of success changed after her loss. She designed jewelry pieces for Oprah, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Hudson, Pink and Michelle Obama - but now she finds fulfillment in reaching out to others
• Finding a sense of purpose in service rather than the pursuit of success
• I am enough - You are enough
• It's okay not to be okay
• Everyone is on a survival journey of some kind
• Learning to be vulnerable
• Learning to share from our imperfection
• Using gratitude as a tool for survival
• Finding meaning and purpose from hard things
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

Navigating "Blended Families" with Dr. Patricia Papernow

Blending families can be both rewarding and challenging. In this insightful episode, we welcome Dr. Patricia Papernow, one of the world’s foremost experts on blended families, to discuss the unique dynamics and strategies for success in stepfamily relationships. Dr. Papernow is the author of several books on the topic and has received Distinguished Contribution awards from both the American Family Therapy Academy and the American Psychological Association.

Together, we explore four key reasons why understanding stepfamilies is crucial:

1. Stepfamilies are everywhere.
2. The challenges are intense.
3. What works is not intuitive.
4. We know what works.

Dr. Papernow emphasizes that stepfamilies operate differently from first-time families. In biological families, parents and children share a natural attachment and cultural expectations. In stepfamilies, however, step-parents and step-children do not have this hardwired bond, leading to five major challenges:

1. Stuck Outsiders & Stuck Insiders:
   • The biological parent-child bond remains the secure base, often leaving stepparents feeling ignored, invisible, or rejected.
   • Parents may feel torn between their partner and their child.
   • Solution: Recognize this dynamic as normal, allow time for adjustment, and ensure both children and partners receive one-on-one time.
2. Kids Face Loss & Loyalty Binds:
   • Research shows blending families can be harder on children than divorce.
   • Children may struggle with numerous changes and conflicting loyalties between their parents and stepparents.
   • Solution: Ease the transition by spending undivided quality time with children and respecting their emotions.
3. Parenting vs. Stepparenting:
   • Parents should take on the disciplinary role, not step-parents.
   • Stepparents often seek more structure, while biological parents lean towards nurturing.
   • Solution: Stepparents should focus on connection before correction and lead with warmth rather than control.
4. Building a New Family Culture:
   • Stepfamilies must integrate at least two existing family cultures.
   • Mistakes are part of the learning process.
   • Solution: Be open to negotiation, respect individual preferences, and embrace the process of "learning by goofing."
5. Navigating Relationships with an Ex-Spouse:
   • Parental tension and conflict is toxic to children.
   • Avoid fighting with or speaking negatively about an ex in front of the kids.
   • Solution: Support your child’s relationship with your ex for their well-being.

For more invaluable insights, check out Dr. Papernow’s books and visit her website at stepfamilyrelationships.com.

Tune in to this episode for expert guidance on creating a thriving blended family!

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Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

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Joel Bein is the founder of Human Liberation LLC and the host of The Joel Bein Show. Joel is also the Founder and Conductor of the New Orleans Chamber Players and a Socratic Guide at Acton Academy. You can reach Joel at his website https://thehumanliberation.co

Special offer: Joel is offering a resource to find and clear limiting beliefs called "The Self Doubt Playbook." Just message "playbook" to his LinkedIn account.

Some of the highlights Joel shares:

• There is an easier way to live than to just push through with willpower - it's like driving with the parking brake engaged. It can work, but it's so much easier when you release the parking brake (limiting beliefs).
• How to find the root cause and rewrite the stories that lead to self doubt and negative self-talk
• Growing up in a family that "looks good on paper" but with hidden trauma and dysfunction underneath
• Not feeling safe
• The power of asking "why?"
• When we start asking questions we can start finding solutions
• Metaphor - the Santa Clause effect. We once believed in Santa and thought we had sufficient evidence that he was real, but then we began to question that belief and realized there was another explanation. Then it was easy to stop that belief. Likewise, we create stories about ourselves and the world that we believe. When we begin to question those stories we realize there is another explanation and we can release old stories that don't serve us.
• We are meaning making machines
• We create stories in order to try to make sense out of reality and our environment
• An example of someone overcoming their anxiety about money
• Ask yourself, "What are the symptoms? Where do I feel this in my body? What is that part of my body trying to tell me?"
• We need to pull out the weeds in our mental garden so we can plant new beliefs
• Why just repeating positive affirmations isn't enough
• Let's declutter our minds
• Core self worth issues: I'm not good enough
• How improving our mental and emotional health improves our physical health

And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

Eliminating Limiting Beliefs with Shelly Lefkoe

In this transformative episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we welcome Shelly Lefkoe, a transformational expert, international keynote speaker, workshop leader, and co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute. Shelly has been featured on the Today Show, Leeza, and numerous other media outlets for her groundbreaking work in eliminating limiting beliefs that shape our reality.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🔹 How our unconscious beliefs about ourselves and life determine our behavior, emotions, and reality
🔹 The difference between patterns and beliefs—patterns are visible, while beliefs operate beneath the surface
🔹 How to identify limiting beliefs—if saying it out loud feels bad, it’s a belief holding you back
🔹 Common limiting beliefs, such as:

• I’m not good enough
• I’m not worth loving
• What I have to say is not important
• Mistakes and failures are bad
• Change is hard
• I’m powerless

🔹 How limiting beliefs form in childhood when we don’t receive the affection, attention, and acknowledgment we need
🔹 The freedom that comes from releasing limiting beliefs—allowing us to step into our authentic selves and focus on serving others

Exclusive Listener Gifts! 🎁
Shelly is offering a FREE “Breakthrough Belief Blueprint”, including a Limiting Belief Identifier Quiz to help you discover what self-limiting beliefs may be holding you back. Plus, the first 15 listeners will receive a personal mindset breakthrough call with Shelly!

To claim your gifts:
📩 DM Shelly on Instagram @shellylefkoe with the word “Breakthrough25”

Connect with Shelly Lefkoe:
🌍 Website: https://www.mortylefkoe.com
📷 Instagram: @shellylefkoe

Thank you for supporting Linda's Corner! Please take a moment to share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a rating and review. Visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com, and follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @lindascornerpodcast.

Discover free resources to increase happiness, build confidence, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety at the Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

For a transformative experience in deep inner healing, visit healingbreathworkdetox.com—a digital platform offering life-changing results.

Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!