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We all want to maximize our potential, but our mindset often holds us back. Join Life Coach Larry Davis and host David Sandstrom for an empowering dialogue about succeeding God's way through renewing your mind. You'll come away with fresh revelation on bounding back from failures, taking thoughts captive, knowing your identity in Christ, and more. Start listening now to begin cultivating true mental and spiritual freedom!

For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/135

David's Book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Bruce Lipton's Book The Biology of Belief

Larry's Social Handle IamLADavis

Larry's website 

Can you improve your vision and throw out your glasses, even after age 40? Airline Pilot David Sandstrom and Natural Vision coach Carl Vigilante say absolutely! Learn how they used Natural Vision Improvement techniques like the Bates Method to go from failing eyesight to crystal clear 20/20 vision in their 60s. They'll share exactly what worked for them.

For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/134

3:07 Bates Method for Improving Eyesight and Reducing Stress.

12:05 How the Bates Method works

18:33 The Bates Method demonstrated

26:44 Eye movement and focus techniques.

David's Book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Carl's website: relearntosee.com

The Fruit of the Spirit are all health-promoting. Learning to cultivate God's fruit doesn't have to be difficult. When we allow God's Spirit to flow through us, others are blessed and we maximize our own potential in the process. In this encouraging interview, Host David Sandstrom and guest Robert Bass share how to partner with the Holy Spirit to bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

David's Book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Robert's Book: Hidden Fruit

Personal trainer Chad Austin joins us for an insightful discussion on keeping fitness a central priority — no matter your age or stage of life. We explore the ups and downs we all face in our fitness journeys, and why getting “unstuck” quickly is key after life throws you a curveball. Chad shares his motto: “You don’t stop working out when you get older, you get older when you stop working out.” Chad also introduces listeners to his signature “fitness reset” — designed to help people get unstuck and re-centered around achievable fitness goals after changes or slip-ups throw them off their game. He provides encouragement if you feel discouraged and concrete tips for setting yourself up for lifelong success. For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/132 0:00 Introduction 6:06 Fitness and wellness impacting daily life. 13:15 Fitness goals and resetting for long-term success. 21:59 Fitness priorities and self-care. 26:30 Exercise for aging gracefully 30:56 Fitness prioritization and balance for improved quality of life.

David's book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Show Notes Page

Chad's website

Chad's Fitness Reset Mini Course

Once a paramedic, Josh Dech now educates doctors on how to end their patient's digestive misery. He explains the spiritual roots of degenerative disease and shares the Christian worldview that unlocked his understanding of the body’s self-healing abilities. Josh describes the two main ways gut diseases start and his cutting-edge lab testing used to pinpoint root causes missed by mainstream medicine, leading to his astounding 90-95% success rate resolving “incurable” cases of IBD, IBS and more.

4:13 Body's ability to heal itself, modern lifestyle's impact on health.

9:06 Health, wellness, and the use of modern Western medicine.

14:43 Rapid increase in inflammatory bowel disease cases.

18:20 Natural remedies and pharmaceutical industry influence.

25:13 The complexity of the human body and its connection to the earth.

30:29 Gut health and autoimmune diseases. 35:20 Gut health and disease diagnosis.

40:15 Gut health and autoimmune diseases with a functional medicine practitioner.

44:32 Gut health and natural remedies with Josh.

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

David's website DavidSandstrom.com 

Josh's website Reversable

Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life? An inner restlessness you can't quite name or satisfy no matter how much you acquire or accomplish? In this eye-opening interview, pastor and author Cory Rosenke reveals the 5 core cravings of every human soul that drive our behavior: security, identity, independence, significance, and innocence.

Discover why material possessions, status, relationships, and even personal health can never fully satisfy these innate spiritual cravings - and how connecting your soul back to God is the only way to find true peace and lasting fulfillment. Learn to recognize your unidentified longings and finally understand the inner emptiness you've been experiencing.

Join host David Sandstrom as he talks with Cory Rosenke about his book “The Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul.” This enlightening conversation will uncover the hidden truths behind your deepest desires and equip you to nourish your soul the way God designed you.

Time Stamps:

01:02 Spiritual health and connection with God for better well-being.

07:08 The importance of connecting with God as a three-part being.

11:51 Surrendering to God for abundant life.

16:41 The fall of humanity and the pursuit of peace through faith.

22:23 The Five Cravings of the Soul and Their Impact on Peace and Happiness.

26:46 Truth, significance, and sanctification in Christianity.

33:31 God's healing and spiritual growth.

35:58 Understanding people's true nature and finding peace. 40:59 Identity, marketing, and soul cravings.

Resources:

David's book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Cory's book: The Magnetic Heart of God

For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/130

Learn practical strategies for setting and achieving your goals by developing mental toughness. Derick Johnson, Army veteran and life coach, shares insights on controlling your focus, managing relationships that support (or hinder) your growth, breaking down big goals, and overcoming obstacles. Tune in for actionable tips on exercising discipline, boosting self-confidence through consistency, handling setbacks, and creating positive ripple effects.  

2:58 - Turning childhood trauma into discernment and perspective-taking gifts  
7:14 - Being your own MVP with self-awareness and self-control
13:44 - Identifying and eliminating distractions and unhealthy patterns
32:21 - Visualizing desired outcomes and reverse-engineering the steps   
39:21 - Surrounding yourself with people who fan your flames, not extinguish them
44:10 - Approaching conversations strategically to inspire change
24:10 - Blocking time monthly to check progress and stay on track  
26:42 - Gaining confidence from the growth process itself

Whether starting fitness goals, career objectives, or relationship dreams in 2023, apply Derick's battle-tested mental toughness mindsets to set yourself up for success.

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Derick's website

Does your relationship need more love? My guest Paul Zolman shares how using "The 5 Love Languages" can strengthen your marriage, family, friendships, and workplace. Paul created an innovative "Love Language" cube to help people be more intentional in sharing love. Each day you roll the cube and whichever love language comes up, you focus on expressing that love language to others.

The five love languages are:

• Words of Affirmation
• Quality Time
• Receiving Gifts
• Acts of Service
• Physical Touch

Discover how this simple practice can transform relationships at home, school, church, and work. Small acts of kindness create connection.

This encouraging conversation provides inspiration and practical tips to enrich your relationships and spread more love in the world.

For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/128

Time Stamps:

2:26 Paul's challenging upbringing

5:07 Taking personal responsibility

9:46 The love language cube explained

18:06 Bringing love languages into schools

24:07 Implementing in the workplace

27:16 Favorite Bible verse

30:29 Love must be given away

32:30 Watch for the divine in one another

Paul's website

Dr. Timothy Jennings website

David's website

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health 

Join Harvard graduate and Relationship Researcher Shaunti Feldhahn on the Natural Health Matters podcast as she talks about her book “Secrets of Sex and Marriage.”

In this mature-content episode, Shaunti shares insights from her research on how couples can build a more vibrant and fulfilling sex life.

The core message: Intentionality, mutual understanding, and working as a team can unlock greater intimacy, even if you feel far apart now. Small changes to your awareness and relationship habits can make a big difference. This eye-opening conversation is for anyone wanting to build greater connection in their marriage. Though it covers mature themes, it does so tactfully with helpful insights.

For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/127

0:00 Introduction

4:00 Maintaining a healthy sex life in marriage.

8:37 Couple's creative solution to keep their marriage fresh: sharing IDs with police officers.

 13:18 Sexual intimacy in marriage, including survey methods and clinical perspectives.

20:35 Sexual frequency in marriage and its correlation with happiness.

24:56 Sexual frequency in marriages, with insights on common misconceptions and the wide range of what works for different couples.

36:12 Sexual desire types and their impact on relationships.

43:19 How men can improve their relationships with their wives.

Shaunti's Book The Secrets of Sex and Marriage

Shaunti's website

David's Book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

David's website

Katrina Foe overcame her cancer naturally while pregnant with her 6th child. After being diagnosed with cancer at 37, she was kicked out of an alternative cancer clinic for asking too many questions. She then found answers through functional medicine testing.

Time Stamps:

03:25 Cancer diagnosis, alternative treatments, and personal journey.

09:31 Individualized healthcare and root cause analysis. 14:30 Identifying health-enhancing factors and health-blocking factors.

8:05 Holistic health and addressing mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects for better physical outcomes.

27:31 Mental health and the ketogenic diet.

37:28 Emotional Healing

David's Book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Katrina's free ebook

Katrina's website

Dr. Glenn explains why food cravings are natural but can be labeled "dormant" with the right techniques. He provides science-backed methods for extinguishing cravings including:

• Making clear food rules and arguing against destructive thoughts that lead to breaking them
• Breathing techniques to calm the panic state of cravings
• Eating regularly to prevent intense hunger leading to binges
• Planning meals in advance to make better evening food choices
• Looking for "evidence of success" when you slip up instead of beating yourself up.

We also discuss:

• Why the modern food environment and culture sets us up for cravings and overeating
• How to change your mindset and stop feeling deprived on a healthy diet
• The truth about counting calories for weight loss
• Why intermittent fasting may not be the best approach when first overcoming cravings
• Tips for long-term mastery over food instead of it mastering you.

• Check out the full podcast episode for all of Dr. Glenn's wisdom on defeating your food cravings for good!

David's book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Dr. Glenn's book: Defeat Your Cravings

Avrum Bluming book: Estrogen Matters

Chronic pain and anxiety are two common yet debilitating conditions that many people struggle with. My guest today, Monica Norcross, has a unique approach to helping people find freedom from these issues. Her program is called The Still Workout and it's based on Psalm 46:10 "Be still and Know that I am God."

Topics & Timestamps

2:55 Interconnectedness of spirit, mind, and body.

6:08 Anxiety's impact on mental, physical, and spiritual health.

12:12 Fascia, Anxiety, and Spirituality.

18:29 Biblical perspective on physical health and wellness.

23:28 Prioritizing physical and spiritual health. David & Monica share truisms.

28:02 Laughter, breathing, and mental wellness.

33:17 Monica shares her contact info.

Monica's website TheStillWorkout.com

This episode's Show Notes page

David's website DavidSandstrom.com

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health 

In this solo episode, talk about the 3 components of a human being and the 3 focus areas to each part that give us 9 pillars of health. Spirit: Love for God, love for others, and love for ourselves; Mind: Mindset, limiting beliefs, and emotional intelligence; Body: nutrition, movement, and sleep.

In this solo episode, I go over the 6 core tenets of Naturopathy and support each one with biblical principles. I talk about the 3 different ways people tend to see God. I make the case that God wants health for us. I talk about how obedience to God's word sets us up for blessings. I finish off with some specific recommendations for spirit, mind, and body.

4:55 God wants us healthy

7:31 How do we see God?

13:14 The difference between Naturopathy and Allopathic Medicine

16:04 The six core tenants of Naturopathy and The Biblical principles behind them

34:00 Is this name-it-and-claim-it?

36:05 God's design laws for health

David's  book "The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health"

In this episode, I'm talking with Mental Health Expert Matt Zemon. Matt is an expert in the use of Physycledelic medications to treat stubborn mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. 

The spiritual component of health is all about relationships, our relationship with God, our relationships with one another, and our relationship with ourselves. Marriage and family therapist Tracy Terrace talks about some of the common pitfalls that people struggle with in their relationships and what to do about it.

Time Stamps:

2:53 CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Bible

5:44 The importance of having a team

9:03 Common issues people struggle with

21:03 Relational connectedness impacts physical vitality

26:47 Three Wishes communication tool

31:46 Two different paintings of a banquet table

David's Website

David's Book

Tracy's Website

Tracy's Book

Our Spiritual Health impacts every area of our being. Christian Health Coach Mimi Kroger and I discuss just this often-overlooked component of our physical vitality.

4:30 How spiritual health impacts our physical health

10:51 The power of talking to God

15:11 The mango slice that changed my life

19:44 Childhood trauma and stress

25:47 The spiritual component of health and spirituality

31:38 Connecting our spiritual condition to our physical vitality

38:19 The spiritual component of health and destiny

41:50 Is this name-it-and-claim-it?

46:42 How to get in touch with Mimi

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Mimi's book Holy Spirit Help Me Heal

Mimi's website

In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Forrest Sauer about what the difference is between Natural, Holistic, Functional Medicine and Conventional Allopathic Medicine. Each style is appropriate at certain times and each has its strengths and weaknesses. We've got to know when and how to use each. This is a crucial part of taking control of our own health.

03:36 Don't use supplements as you would drugs

11:14 Many Christians pray for better health but never take the necessary steps to move in the desired direction.

14:30 What to do when you've been told "It's all in your head"

17:11 Healthy Vitality should last well into our 80s

18:45 3 kinds of stress

26:36 Supplements vs lifestyle changes...which is better?

27:49 Functional medicine defined

31:36 The Five Pillar Approach to health

36:53 Genetics load the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger

38:17 Takeaway...You have hope!

David's book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Dr. Sauer's website TwinOaksHealth.com

In this episode, we cover how to overcome fear, anxiety, childhood trauma as well as PTSD or anything else that is holding us back from living the life we were meant to live. My guest is Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Emotional Wellness Coach Rachelle McCloud.

Time Stamps:

14:38 The Five Survival Responses: fight, flight, freeze, faint, fawn

24:10 (EFT) Emotional Freedom Technique

33:00 Thought Field Therapy

34:07 Energy Medicine

35:59 (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

54:24 Low-hanging fruit

David's Book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health

Rachelle's Website: RachelleMcCloud.com

In this episode mindset expert, Benoit Kim talks about how to improve your thought life. When we think better thoughts, we experience better results in any endeavor in life. Whether your goal is to get in shape or succeed in marriage or business, leveling up your mindset will help.