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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 strength, clarity, and community. No lectures, no fads—just the essentials that move the needle: cut added sugar, protect deep sleep, and train your muscles so your bones stay safe.

Lynne’s story starts with loss and turns into purpose, fueling decades of cooking real food and hosting simple, laughter‑filled gatherings. She breaks sugar’s spell with practical steps, including how allulose can replace sweetness without the crash and why taste buds reset in about three weeks. We dig into diabetic‑friendly eating as the best low‑inflammation plan for everyone: greens at every meal, beans, quality proteins, and smart label reading. You’ll learn her go‑to leftovers trick that transforms a takeout burrito into three nutrient‑dense meals — and saves money.

We go beyond the plate to the pillars that protect longevity. Resistance training builds the muscle that stabilizes joints and accelerates healing, turning a femur fracture into a comeback story. Sleep becomes a superpower — deep rest repairs tissue, balances hormones, and sparks insight. We talk alcohol with honesty, momentum over perfection, and the power of women’s networks to turn hard seasons into soft landings. From growing herbs with kids to foraging basics and regenerative sourcing, we connect personal health to land stewardship and community care.

If you’re ready to trade resignation for agency, this conversation hands you a friendly but firm blueprint. Start with one change—no added sugar, a lights‑out bedtime, or a simple strength session—and build from there. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs inspiration, and leave a quick review to help more people age on their own terms.

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The human body is complicated. So, it's time to remove the toxins from your skin care routine. Your skin isn’t being difficult — it’s being honest. We sat down with certified physician assistant and functional dermatology expert Kerry Jenkins to unravel why eczema, acne, rosacea, and psoriasis are spiking, even in children, and what it really takes to calm them for good. Instead of jumping straight to topical steroids or lifelong biologics, Kerry walks us through a root-cause roadmap that connects genetics, environment, nutrition, stress, and the gut-skin axis.

We dig into the rise of severe eczema in infants, the early onset of acne in kids, and why women often carry a heavier chemical load thanks to daily personal care routines. We also challenge conventional sun advice with a nuanced take.

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Genetics Meets Environment in Eczema

6:20

Environmental Triggers And Daily Toxins

10:34

Women’s Higher Chemical Load

25:06

From Name It Tame It To Root Cause

27:06

Real Food Over Processed Choices

28:22

Sunlight, Vitamin D, And Skin Health

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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 deployments to breakdown, suicidality, and a hard-won recovery built on practical daily steps.

Macomber opens up about losing trust, withdrawing from the world, and slowly rebuilding with tools that require no perfection —just repetition. Journaling becomes a compass for messy minds, revealing patterns across hours and weeks. Nature does the quiet work that clinics can’t, as a hiking trail reawakens senses dulled by hyperarousal and numbness.

Chapters

10:21

Journaling To Untangle PTSD Symptoms

12:04

Nature As Therapy And Ending Isolation

15:37

Veteran Suicide, Stigma, And Transition Gaps

18:20

25:20

Choosing Therapists And Owning Sessions

27:04

Triggers, Breathing, And Planned Coping

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