Trim Healthy Podcast w/Serene & Pearl (and some guy named Danny)

Heather found herself 60 pounds heavier and stuck in a cycle of sugar addiction. After three pregnancies and the emotional and physical rollercoaster that came with them… her breakthrough finally came after baby number three. This time, she approached THM with intention—studying the principles, taking them seriously, and embracing the truth behind them. The result? Rapid (but sustainable) fat-loss and a total shift in how she viewed her body. Heather discovered that control isn’t a dirty word—it’s freedom. By learning how to fuel her body with health, she broke free from stress and anxiety around food. Now, she moves forward with confidence. While she doesn’t always stick to THM recipes (her husband handles most of the cooking), she still anchors every meal in protein. And she dialed in the details of the THM Plan to guide her family’s nutrition. Check Out some of the Tools that Helped Her Below! Good Girl Moonshine (a THM Sipper!) https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/good-girl-moonshine-fp/ Baobab https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/baobab-boost-powder-11oz-bag/ Kefir https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/easy-kefir-powder/ Optimized Plant Protein https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/optimized-plant-protein-16oz-bag/ ESSENTIAL https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/essential-powder-pure-amino-acid-formula-18oz/ For a long time, we have wanted to invite others to hear the personal stories of OVERCOMING from those in the Trim Healthy movement. So get ready for testimonies of healing, breakthroughs, fat loss… and the journeys of strength from those that have found FREEDOM. These are stories that have to be told. Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.” Explore the Store: Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health. Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content. Get in the best shape of your life! Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA: Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so excited to introduce Coach Amy as the Director of the Coach Program for Trim Healthy Mama!  Today, she joins us to chat about the confidence that comes from small, consistent changes—just like the 1% progress model from Atomic Habits.  We talk about how stacking little wins, one choice at a time, leads to lasting transformation—not just in our health, but in our mindset and confidence too.  If you’ve ever felt stuck or overwhelmed, this conversation will remind you that consistency, not perfection, is what creates the real change we’re all longing for. Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.”  Explore the Store:  Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health.  Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content.  Get in the best shape of your life!  Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA:  Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jami Rugg is with us today… She won the Grand Prize of a visit to the Hilltop. She shares her amazing story of recovery from chronic disease with the help of  THM and how she used the principles to at first help her to gain much needed healthy weight… then later in her life… how to use the principles to lose fat. Her story is so impactful. She went from needing assistance for every day tasks to flourishing in her home. She shares how nothing is too hard with trust and God and support from community. Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.”  Explore the Store:  Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health.  Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content.  Get in the best shape of your life!  Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA:  Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would happen if we set down sugar for 40 days? Back in 2014, Wendy began—with an organic movement—asking herself and other women this very question… And the movement caught on!  The thousands who joined her realized part way into it that this wasn’t just about a health fast– it was a spiritual fast. Wendy and her friends were faced with the fact that they’d been going to sugar for comfort,   instead of going to God. Rather than going from sugar-high to sugar-high, it was time to turn back to the Most High!  In this podcast we discuss the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that happened when women joined Wendy and fasted from sugar for 40 days. And how that led to a future life free from sugar’s bondage for so many. (And how that crossed paths with Trim Healthy Mama.) Wendy Speake is the author of multiple books, including The 40-Day Sugar Fast, The 40-Day Social Media Fast,  and The 40-Day Feast. She’s also co-author of the popular parenting book Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle, Biblical Responses. Known for the uncanny way she meets women in their most common struggles, from sugar-addiction to mommy-anger, Wendy uses every opportunity to point readers to the healing and transforming  power found in God's Word. Find out more at wendyspeake.com and 40daysugarfast.com Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.”  Explore the Store:  Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health.  Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content.  Get in the best shape of your life!  Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA:  Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Meat: What is the gist of what we’ve been saying the last couple of years?  Bring back the hormones (BRHT): The health fat loss can take time, when you’re on BHRT. Sometimes you gain first, when you’re on estrogen, for instance.  Get the carbs back (Celebrate Carbs!): When your metabolism is healing, there’s a bit of bounce back. You gain some weight, and then will lose later. Trust the process.  Eat your protein (25 grams per meal): The muscle to fat ratio is changing when you start increasing your protein intake Go get in the gym (Lift heavy!): This journey isn’t about being thin – it’s about being STRONG. But you are becoming a burner!  And someone just told us: “I’ve been doing everything you’ve said! And I’m gaining weight, not losing. What do I do??” And our message is: You’re on a healing journey. Emphasis on the journey. It’s taking time. You don’t always drop weight immediately. Sometimes you gain first. Don’t give up. Embrace the uniqueness of your body Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”).Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.”  Explore the Store:  Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health.  Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content.  Get in the best shape of your life!  Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA: Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 435: Rebuild Your Microbiome The Meat: What are the top 3 ways to rebuild your microbiome and the health of your gut? You want an INVINCIBLE microbiome! We’re giving you the keys to the car. Number #1: How to rebuild and cultivate the health of your microbiome…KEFIR. (Not the store bought stuff). Traditional, home fermented kefir. You can get powders from Cultured Food Life (our partner). Even those who think it’s too hard… You can do it! You get up to 50 strains of healing bacteria… Drink daily if you can. Purchase Easy Starter: https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/easy-kefir-powder/ Number #2: How to rebuild and cultivate the health of your microbiome… BAOBAB. Up to 2-3 TBSP per day Regular baobab consumption significantly increases gut microbiome diversity, as seen in both Hadza tribespeople and modern users, supporting better metabolic health. Baobab helps lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity, partly due to its tartness and powerful polyphenols like epicatechin and procyanidins. It naturally promotes GLP-1 production, mimicking the effects of some blood sugar-lowering medications, especially when combined with kefir. Baobab is 70–80% fiber, with two-thirds being prebiotic, which fuels gut bacteria and leads to the creation of health-boosting postbiotics. Buy Our Baobab: https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/baobab-boost-powder-11oz-bag/ Number #3: How to rebuild and cultivate the health of your microbiome… Fermented Plants. Compared to high-fiber foods alone, fermented veggies show significantly stronger and faster gut-health benefits. Fermented veggies increase gut microbe diversity, improving whole-body health and immune function. They help lower blood lipids, reduce inflammation, and support healthy weight and blood pressure. Fermented foods reduce the activation of immune cells and decrease inflammatory proteins like interleukin 6. The Power Veggies? Kimchi Sauerkraut Sourdough Bread Sourdough Starter Kit: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuously-Proofing-Sourdough-Supplies-VM-SDSK-10/dp/B0CYNH3558/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vgr6w8FNmQmaPiX8D6Fhhw.LDp0v3LTyXuHQc9YhdlC18Eib_kBT9bfNFi8WnIXn_Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=Virtuously+Made&qid=1746908201&sr=8-1 Fermented Veggie Starter: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/vegetable-starter-by-cutting-edge-cultures/ref/4/?campaign=TrimHealthyWisdom Bavarian Bread: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Bavarian-Organic-Whole-Bread/dp/B001HTRAFG?&linkCode=sl1&tag=trimhealthy08-20&linkId=71796fa2dcf7ec6f9cffb9a6aafeadd8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we need reminders in the most basic ways… and today we’re back to the most basic reminder. We gotta talk about it… Sugar. People tell us all the time how they feel addicted to sugar. Sugar is the villain in the story of epigenetics. It actually exploits all of the bad things in your genetics! If there is one real “bad guy” – it is white, refined SUGAR. It can cause decay in emotions, in relationships, in your mind. Yes, there are foundational issues that it causes – insulin spikes, chronic inflammation, microbiome disruption, and dopamin dysregulation. But there are deeper destructive pathways that are hacked by sugar… You need to know what it is doing to your DNA! Negative DNA changes can be directly traced unhealthy sugar consumption. A couple easy recipes to help the Snack Needs and GGMS: An easy non-sugar hack… THM Protein Ball Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (shredded) 3 Tbs TH Integral Collagen 1⁄4 cup TH Pristine Protein Powder or TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder, flavor of choice 1⁄2 cup extra virgin coconut oil 2 tsp TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract 2 pinches TH Mineral Salt 2 tsp TH Super Sweet Blend 1 Tbs unsweetened almond milk INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and combine well using your hand. Roll out the balls, 40 grams each (approximately 1.5 inches). Hangry Trail Mix https://www.trimhealthymedia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/06210416/Yuck-Yum-Trail-Mix-S-or-XO.pdf Good Girl Moonshine https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/good-girl-moonshine-fp/ On Plan Sweeteners… you need them on your shelves. Stock up. Gentle Sweet, Stevia, Allulose… Coconut Sugar Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.” Explore the Store: Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health. Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content. Get in the best shape of your life! Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA: Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Banter: No show socks for men… yes or no? Team Serene against or pro? The Meat: Supplements and how or do they matter? Over the years doing this Trim Healthy thing we started developing a few different supplement lines. This happened a number of times with different companies. But we had to stop the process every time. We felt like we were just going through the motions to launch supplements (like a sexy multivitamin) and they wouldn’t really help people (even though they could make our company money and perhaps turn some people’s pee bright yellow). That didn’t sit right in our guts. Everything changed when we had a deep conversation with Jordan Rubin (author of The Maker’s Diet) on his regenerative farm. We talked about ancient healing and the things from the earth our forefathers knew to use to optimize health. And that’s where our Bio-Organ Therapy line had its genesis! We knew this ancient path would lead us to developing supplements that would actually bring therapeutic benefits. Basic nutrition (what we eat) is foundational but many of us need or want something more when living in this day and age where toxins abound and viruses of all kinds threaten. Using regenerative animal organs, mushrooms, potent plant extracts and healthy bacteria, we developed 3 incredible supplements with a team of naturally minded supplements. We take the principles of like-treats-like, and this ancient philosophy, and have made each one into something truly transformative. Introducing the 3-pronged Bio-Organ Therapy! During this show, we navigate through all the benefits of these supplements. Why would you take them? How they work. What supplements can they replace and many more questions answered. 1. Gut Therapy 2. The Ancient Multi 3. Immune and Wellness Therapy Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.” Explore the Store: Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health. Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content. Get in the best shape of your life! Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMamaJoin KIAORA: Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Banter: If your man wants to increase his testosterone levels and he doesn’t want to get on T therapy yet… jury is back… chopping wood is the best T booster.  The Meat: Time to talk about a new detox program…it’s one of the healthiest things you can do but it’s probably not what you’re thinking. Serene leads this one… she’s detoxing from… Serene!   Others can see us more clearly than the way we see ourselves. How do we want to show up to others… even when we think (know) we’re right and they don’t get it?  Do we really see ourselves in our conversations?  Are we just retorting with  “ping pong” answers or can we take a real, good, long, raw, truthful look at ourselves and how we react to the ones we interact with?  If we get honest… if we really humble ourselves, there is such joy… true sweet joy that comes with saying sorry. There’s actually physical healing in a sorry when it is needed.  Detoxing from yourself is healing for your whole mind and body and Serene shares her own journey into baby stepping into this letting go of her old self and growing into the new. Join Pearl and Serene on the Trim Healthy Podcast (a.k.a. “The Poddy”). Welcome to the spot where Pearl and Serene share their knowledge and their hearts (along with Danny’s antics) on topics ranging from physical and mental health to spiritual truth, and, yes… even a little comic relief. Put your seat belts on though…it can get a little bumpy! This particular show can be lacking in “proper podcast behavior.” But this is where growth happens… this is where NEW knowledge is celebrated… and fundamental knowledge is respected. Get ready for imperfectly polite conversations about health and wellness… the place where cutting edge science meets ancient wisdom. Get Pearl and Serene’s latest book – Purchase Trim Healthy Wisdom and join the women that are ready to “rock 40 and beyond.”  Explore the Store:  Click here to visit Pearl and Serene’s online store with over 100+ products, optimized for peak health.  Join Our Membership! Go to www.TrimHealthyMembership.com to access special series, recipes, and other exclusive content.  Get in the best shape of your life!  Access their premium workout series, Tribe Healthy, go to www.Youtube.com/TrimHealthyMama Join KIAORA:  Pearl and Serene have launched a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy tele-health company that is available in nearly every state in the USA! Go to www.KIAORA.com to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a delightful trip to Japan, the hosts propose a fun idea for adult uniforms, sparking conversations on everyday fashion. They dive into the importance of proactive health practices, comparing dietary habits with Japan's beautiful culture. The hidden costs of cheat meals are addressed, emphasizing the need for mindful eating. The discussion promotes body positivity and self-acceptance over societal pressures, encouraging a balanced approach to nourishment. Personal anecdotes and laughter blend seamlessly with serious health insights, making for an engaging conversation.