Rooted in Resilience

In this episode of the Rooted in Resilience podcast, Ash & Sarah return after a few months off with updates on their lives, business ventures, and what's next. They discuss life transitions, including Sarah’s path toward starting a family and possibly buying a house, and reflect on their journey building Nourish Food Club and running Angel Acres. From the realities of homesteading and animal care to the dream of creating a family compound, they share the highs, lows, and everything in between. The sisters also open up about redefining what “functional” and “funny” farming means to them, the challenges of running a farm as a startup, and why they’re bringing more personal stories into this next season.Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ Timestamps0:00 - Welcome Back to the Podcast02:33 - Catching Up Since the Holidays04:53 - Sacrifices to Build the Dream07:03 - Sarah's Personal Update: House Hunting08:33 - The Compound Vision & Homesteading Goals10:33 - Sisters’ Personality Differences11:03 - Strong Sistas Going Back to Their Roots13:13 - Living with Passion & Purpose14:13 - Homesteading Q&A Begins14:51 - Best & Worst Parts of Farming Together19:48 - The “Funny Farm” vs. Functional Farm20:44 - Sarah’s VIC & VIP Zone23:57 - Sarah’s Emu Chronicles26:03 - When Homesteading Gets Tough28:38 - How Our Farm Works29:50 - Naming Our (Imaginary) Farm TV Show30:36 - Is Homesteading as Romantic as Instagram Makes It Look?33:58 - Hard Lessons from Loss on the Farm38:01 - Why Farm Life Is No Joke42:00 - What’s Coming Next & Final Thoughts

Ashley, Kathleen, & Sarah continue the dive into the Minnesota starvation experiment, the health consequences of prolonged under-eating & how this affects nearly everyone today. Notes: “The Bronzing (skin discoloration discussed in today’s episode) in addisons and Cushings is from acth and msh” ~ Kathleen Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Eating Enough 03:00 The Impact on Muscle 09:05 The Effects on the Digestive Tract and Liver 15:22 The Consequences for the Heart and Other Organs 27:50 The Brain's Response to Starvation 34:51 The Importance of Proper Glucose Metabolism 37:32 The Low Energy Availability State 45:15 The Effects of Low Energy Availability on the Immune System 51:53 Restoring Energy Metabolism for Optimal Health 55:42 The Consequences of Low Energy Availability on Skin and Hair Health 01:14:07 The Rise of Autoimmune Conditions and Low Energy Availability 01:19:09 Shifting the Perspective on the Body's Response to Low Energy Availability 01:23:29 Finding a Personalized Approach to Healing References: Biology Of Human Starvation -https://archive.org/details/cftri.1102biologyofhumanst0000ance_a5l1/page/79/mode/1uphttps://archive.org/details/cftri.1103biologyofhumanst0000ance/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater ____________________________________________________Follow KathleenSubstack: https://stewartk.substack.com/?rInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoen/☕️ Buy Kathleen A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/recoen ____________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce ⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063 ____________________________________________________ Keep Up With Us! 🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/ 🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more} 🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs {Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door} ____________________________________________________ Follow Us On Social Media ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas

In this conversation, Ashley and Sarah sit down with Tyler Woodward to discuss what they wish they knew when they started exercising. They reflect on their own fitness journeys, the lessons and mistakes they made along the way. Join Train 2 Change!: Women's Sign-Up Link: https://coach.everfit.io/package/CT312562 Men's Sign-Up Link: https://coach.everfit.io/package/BD646286 Takeaways: Smart exercise selection is important to building muscle groups while avoiding injury. Overexercising can be detrimental to health and lead to worse results. Focus on progressive overload and proper form to build muscle effectively. Don't compare weights used by different individuals; focus on your own progress. The pursuit of perfection in fitness can be detrimental to mental health. It is important to have realistic expectations and love and accept yourself throughout the journey. Hormonal balance is important for optimal muscle building and physique. Restrictive diets and low calorie intake can have long-term negative effects on metabolism and health. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Train to Change 05:46 The Dangers of Extreme Exercise 08:33 How We Got Into Fitness 11:53 Advice to Their Younger Selves 15:37 Lessons Learned 20:29 The Importance of Rest 36:14 Influencers and Misinformation 44:11 Newbie Gains 50:06 The Sweet Spot of Intensity and Rep Ranges 57:24 The Fallacy of Comparing Weights 01:03:09 The Importance of Consistency and Avoiding Program Hopping 01:15:17 The Long Road to Progress 01:21:01 The Role of Hormonal Balance in Building Muscle 01:30:03 Regrets and Lessons Learned 01:37:23 Train to Change ____________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce ⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063 ____________________________________________________ Keep Up With Us! 🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/ 🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more} 🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs {Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door} ______________________________________________________________________ Follow Us On Social Media ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas

In this episode Sarah & Ashley sit down to discuss navigating the changes of life & how to move on. They dive into purging Sarah's wardrobe and embrace your body as it changes throughout your life, problems caused by dieting, & regaining your metabolism. Takeaways: - How To Embrace Your Body As It Evolves Throughout Life - The Issues With Cutting Calories - How Your Metabolism Affects The Amount Of Calories You Burn - How To Regain Your Health References: PUFAs are Harming Your Health with Dr. Chris Knobbe | Rooted In Resilience Podcast #12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq3odqRMLww&pp=ygUcZHIgY2hyaXMga25vYmJlIHN0cm9uZyBzaXN0YQ%3D%3D __________________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce ⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063 __________________________________________________________ Keep Up With Us! 🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/ 🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more} 🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs {Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door} __________________________________________________________ Follow Us On Social Media ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Diet Culture 7:45 Calorie Restriction Decreases Metabolism 16:30 Importance Of Eating Enough 24:00 Improving Your Metabolism & Changing Your Mindset Around Your Body 30:00 Boosting Metabolic Rate 39:00 Overexercising 41:40 What Is A Healthy Female Body 47:00 Unrealistic Body Expectations 53:45 The Importance Of Fertility

In this episode Sarah & Ashley sit down to discuss finding the balance between health & fulfillment including: eating out, finding ways to relax and the enjoyment of creation.(We had some issues with the video recording , but we've fixed it for all future episodes :). __________________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: https: //www.youtube.com/@StrongSistas ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce ⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063 __________________________________________________________ Keep Up With Us! 🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/ 🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more} 🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs {Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door} __________________________________________________________ Follow Us On Social Media ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 To Eat Or Not To Eat Game 7:30 Health Shouldn't Be Hard 12:50 The Importance Of Creation 19:30 Real Vs. Fake Food 22:30 Going Out To Eat 33:34 Striving For Diet Imperfection 43:30 The Importance Of Mindset 49:20 Brain Training & Meditation 57:00 Building A Community 103:14 Discussing Diet Trends

In this solo cast Ashley & Sarah sit down to recap their lives the last few months and dive into issues with modern diet culture, how to stop fearing food, and finding joy in life again.Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast___________________________________Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ @StrongSistas  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ceApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063 Keep Up With Us!___________________________________ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signupNewsletter SignupOur Farm CoOp, Nourish(the highest quality food, delivered): https://nourishcooperative.com/ The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more.Waitlist for our Low PUFA Eggs, delivered to your door: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggsFollow Us On Social Media___________________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas

In this episode of the Rooted in Resilience podcast, we dive deep into the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. We explore the tension between top-down government policies and bottom-up grassroots action, the real story behind food fortification, the dangers of seed oils, and how regenerative agriculture can shift the future of health and sustainability. From politics and USDA corruption to personal empowerment and local food systems—this is a must-listen for anyone rethinking what it means to be healthy in America today.______________________________________________________________________Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast:⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063______________________________________________________________________Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more}🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs{Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door}______________________________________________________________________Follow Us On Social Media➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/➡️ X: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas➡️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@strong.sistas?_t=8oW270Feyz5&_r=1➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strong-sisters-103331317/➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083808037077➡️ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@strong.sistas?invite=2____________________________________________________Chapters: 0:00 – Coming Up1:32 – Raw Milk and the Politics of Health4:05 – The Hidden Costs of Food Fortification7:03 – When Food Becomes Pharma8:42 – The Ideas Behind Maha9:30 – Disempowerment Through Government Systems15:04 – Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Health Approaches17:10 - Proposition 12 and the Fight for Animal Welfare21:25 - The Seed Oil Lobby and PUFA Nation24:00 – The Way Out: Support Local Farmers27:14 - Behind the Bird Flu Panic32:50 – Factory Farming and Animal Welfare33:55 - Why Supporting Local Farmers Matters38:33 - Label Logic: Rethinking Organic Certification39:42 - Final Thoughts & Takeaways41:16 – The Seed Oil Lobby and PUFA Nation42:14 - Reclaiming Sovereignty Through Food44:41 – This is Why We Created Nourish Food Club

Ash enjoyed sitting down with our friend, Dr. Chris Knobbe, to discuss PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids). We dive into the specific health consequences that occur when PUFAs become a high % of your diet. These fats aren’t toxins, but the dose makes the poison. We discuss why you should not try to increase your Omega 6 or Omega 3 consumption - prioritize saturated fats! Chris Knobbe, MD, is a physician, researcher, ophthalmologist, public health advocate, and Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus, formerly of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.   Dr. Knobbe’s research has focused greatly on the “vegetable oil hypothesis” as the primary driver of overweight and chronic disease.  In 2016, Knobbe formally introduced the hypothesis that processed foods and vegetable oils are the primary drivers of AMD, which is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in people over the age of 50, worldwide.   Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Dr. Chris Knobbe’s background 5:50 - Nutrition courses in med school & challenges with publishing research  8:50 - what are PUFAs and history of our fat consumption 23:50 - health consequences of PUFA consumption  35:30 - Chris’s 4 pillars of hazard with high Omega 6 consumption  41:00 - what is oxidation 49:00 - what about Omega 3s? 1:01:35 - summary of 4 health consequences of high PUFA consumption 1:05 - Vitamin E 1:08:20 - Tips to reduce PUFA consumption, fatty acid analysis of our chicken eggs and meat, nuts & seeds 1:36:25 - how to find and support Dr. Chris Knobbe’s work Links: https://www.CureAMD.org http://www.AncestralHealthFoundation.org (pending activation) Links to Recent Presentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-te509vqnFs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0bRGsev4fI Dariush Mozaffarian paper about calories going down and obesity rate going up https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/115/6/1445/6572830  Contact  Chris A. Knobbe, MD Ancestral Health Foundation Cure AMD Foundation PO Box 3768 Boulder, CO 80307 United States cknobbe@me.com ck@CureAMD.org 

We were blessed to sit down and talk with Kate Kavanaugh today, the founder of Western Daughters Butcher Shop in Colorado, the host of Mind, Body and Soil Podcast, and an overall badass farmer/butcher/woman - you’re going to want to hear her story! The bulk of the conversation is centered around the idea that farming, butchering, and every step of the process of “farm to table” is not without hardships. Kate shares her own struggles keeping Western Daughters afloat, and brings up important considerations regarding the food and farming systems in America, and the struggles this not only brings upon the farmer, but the consumer. Learn how you can do your part to support local farmers with smaller, more realistic steps that go a long ways. We also talk about community, how most of us are seeking to “find our tribe” and feel a part of something greater, which involve the food that is placed at our tables. The importance of having conversations, being open minded, and finding individuals whom seek to evolve and expand their horizons with you cannot be overlooked. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation and we’ll absolutely have Kate back on to talk more about her dietary influences and her perspective on healing. KATE’S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kate_kavanaugh/ KATE’S PODCAST: https://tr.ee/fWs1KMBtNc KATE’S SUBSTACK: https://katekavanaugh.substack.com/?r=6gzp&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist WESTERN DAUGHTERS: https://westerndaughters.square.site GROUND WORK COLLECTIVE: https://groundworkcollective.com

We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Tom Cowan in this episode intended to challenge your current beliefs about the human body, what makes us sick, and consider a new outlook on healing. It may seem simple, but in Dr. Tom’s eyes, it is. Or at least, things are not as complex (or maybe more complex) than what we’ve been led to believe. Basically, Dr. Tom challenges us all to question everything, and in doing so, we are prompted to look at beliefs we’ve formed based on evidence that may not be substantial enough to warrant entire theories or our working knowledge on topics to stem from. Tune in to learn more why Dr. Tom gave up his medical license, whether he believes “viruses” are indeed what makes us sick, whether the heart is a pump, his thoughts on cellular structures within the body (you know, like the endoplasmic reticulum pictures you’ve seen in your high school textbooks), genetics, cancer, structured water, immune system, EMFs, light, etc… At the end, we try to simplify this discussion down into what Dr. Tom believes is crucial for the human body to heal. It was a refreshing outlook when things can seem so complex and scary at times.  Hope you enjoy! You can find Dr. Cowan at: https://drtomcowan.com

In this episode, we talk with independent researcher and health coach, Danny Roddy, who has been involved in the bioenergetic health space for some time now, after years of prior experimentation with his own health. We discuss Danny's greatest takeaways from working on his own health plus helping others, what a full day of eating looks like for Danny and how this has evolved, fiber, gut health, environmental toxins, supplements, tuning into yourself, WiFi/EMFs, and what Danny would do if he lived in the city. Danny is also an up and coming chicken farmer, so you bet there is discussion about our mutual love of chickens, as well. Hope you enjoy - speaking with Danny is just a delight, he's well grounded and has gained a ton of valuable perspective and experience over the last decade existing in the health space. TIME STAMPS: 11:00 Danny's biggest takeaways from working with others 15:30 Danny's full day of eating, staples in his diet 18:00 fruit fiber 20:30 thoughts on pro-metabolic, temps, pulses 22:31 starches 24:20 higher fat diets for sluggish liver 27:45 gut health 29:25 antibiotics 38:00 CIRS/environmental toxins 40:00 no manual for food 42:45 supplements 43:00 toxins in the environment 44:00 becoming aware of how you actually feel 48:00 quality of life 50:00 what Danny would do if he lived in a city 54:00 WiFi / EMF mitigation 56:20 learning new skills At the end, we share out takeaways from this discussion and some bigger action items. CONNECT WITH DANNY -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedannyroddyweblog/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGwMyjFvF-N2c6RDQIV8sw Substack: https://dannyroddy.substack.com Twitter: https://dannyroddy.substack.com You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening :-)

This episode is all about CIRS: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Sarah shares her experience being diagnosed with CIRS, and reviews the Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker Biotoxin Pathway that manifests in the body once CIRS is triggered. We discuss who is susceptible to CIRS, testing you can do, where you can find a CIRS literate doctor, what treatment looks like, and what you can do right now to start feeling better with CIRS. I (Sarah) am still undergoing CIRS treatment, but I wanted to bring this topic to the table in order to inform others, as CIRS is not very well known, as well as share my own experience, tips and advice to hopefully help others who are struggling with chronic illness, mysterious illnesses, mold toxicity, chronic fatigue syndrome, and so many other debilitating illnesses that very well could be CIRS if the person cannot overcome it. You can reach us via our website: www.armstrongsisters.com We are on Instagram @strong.sistas Our farm is https://angel-acresfarm.com Our farm instagram @angel__acres FIND A CIRS PRACTITIONER: https://www.survivingmold.com/shoemaker-protocol/find-a-physician-in-my-area VCS TEST: https://www.survivingmold.com/store/online-vcs-screening NUTRITION WITH JUDY CIRS LABWORK: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/lab-work-custom-category ENVIROBIOMICS HOME TESTING: https://www.envirobiomics.com/shop/?v=7516fd43adaa (The ERMI + ACTINO + ENDOTOXIN is test #8) Hope you enjoyed this conversation and that it provides some useful information for you going forward in your health and healing journey. You are never alone, and your life is worth fighting for. Sending love.

A deep dive into home births, preconception prep, c-sections, the practice of circumcision, and more with Lindsey Meehleis, a traditional midwife whose been practicing midwifery for nearly 2 decades. Lindsey focuses on intuition, nutrition, and listening to mom’s and families in her midwifery practice. She has a refreshing approach on birth and shares her wisdom with us today to help provide a new perspective on birth. This was such a wonderful, enlightening conversation for us, and we can't wait to have Lindsey back on the podcast in a few months. Be sure to comment any questions you may have for her so we can address it in our next episode! You can connect with Lindsey On Instagram: @lindseymeehleis http://www.orangecountymidwives.com AMERICAN CIRCUMCISION VIDEO: https://circumcisionmovie.com PODCAST ON CIRCUMCISION: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FTR9LHO3kSGOqI1HR66W4 PENN & TELLER CIRCUMCISION VIDEO: https://www.bitchute.com/video/9XgdXGUaGy5H/

Seed oils are intricately laced within our society. Every time you eat out, the food is more than likely cooked in seed oils if not containing an ingredient list that includes seed oils to begin with. In this episode, we talk with the Seed Oil Scout who created an invaluable resource for us all to better scout out and avoid seed oils while still enjoying eating out via the app, Seed Oil Scout (SOS). In this episode, learn how to “dine fearlessly” … We go over why we should consider avoiding seed oils, a brief recap of the harmful impacts of seed oils on our health, why seed oils have become so present within the restaurant and food industry and what this actually looks like in practice, how you can better avoid seed oils when ordering out (better menu items, tips for ordering), dangers of fried food specifically, how the app can help you scout out restaurants that are seed oil free and how we can help build the app to become even more inclusive. Download the Seed Oil Scout app: https://www.seedoilscout.com Seed Oil Scout IG: @SeedOilScout Seed Oil Scout Twitter: @SeedOilScout You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening :-)

In this episode we cover the importance of balancing detoxing with nourishment, different forms of detoxing, Adam's experience with liver flushing (aka the liver and gallbladder cleanse), coffee enemas, why we may consider placing emphasis on detox and who could benefit as well as how to properly nourish yourself along the way. Adam is the founder of LifeBlud, a supplement company out of Canada that provides supplements free of additives and stabilizers to support a bioenergetic lifestyle. His background of unhealthy eating and drinking brought him to a radical realization in his 20s that in order to continue to feel great and enjoy life the way he wanted to, he needed to make some changes. Adam's long journey through different detox diets led him to the "pro metabolic" world where he recognized the importance of supporting his metabolism. He now has a unique appreciation for both detoxification + supporting the metabolism and in this episode we tried our best to dive into the nuances of how we can do both at the same time, and how both of these modalities actually work together.  Please keep in mind that this podcast is just a discussion and not medical advice. Everything we discuss is based on our own research and experience + Adam's research and experience and is not applicable for everyone. We will be having a separate conversation between the two of us (Sarah and Ashley) next to address some of the nuances that were not discussed and also provide a bit more insight on different forms of detoxification and our personal experiences, outcomes, suggestions/tips, and more.  CONNECT WITH ADAM Lifeblud http://idealabsdc.com/ Twitter @adammarafioti Adam's Energy Restoration Process https://lifeblud.co/pages/energy-restoration-process You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening :-)

A conversation with Georgi Dinkov about the connections between elevated estrogen, histamine, serotonin, and endotoxin - four components to what often becomes a viscous cycle of estrogen dominance, gut issues, mood issues, histamine issues, and more. Learn why serotonin is not simply "the happy hormone" and excess serotonin produced in the gut is actually a bad sign. Estrogen is not simply the female hormone, and elevated levels of estrogen are often missed due to low or normal blood levels, but high levels stored in the tissues. Histamine intolerance should be addressed with the greater picture in mind. improving the metabolic rate and addressing estrogen dominance. Elevated endotoxin is toxic to the entire body and often exists in states with higher levels of estrogen, serotonin, and histamine. Georgi provides some details regarding the corruption within big pharma, SSRIs, and other drugs. We also discuss the benefits of aspirin and progesterone, progesterone and thyroid during pregnancy, chicken health, and a few other random topics. Towards the end, you'll learn some practical steps you can take to break the estrogen-histamine-serotonin-endotoxin cycle to start alleviating many symptoms and further along your healing journey. CONNECT WITH GEORGI IdeaLabs http://idealabsdc.com/ Twitter @haidut Blog/articles http://haidut.me/ You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening :-)

Understanding what foods to eat, how much food to eat, what macros (how much protein, fats, and carbs) and so on can be tough, especially in today's diet-culture. In this episode, we provide our perspective on what it means to follow just another fear-based "diet" with rules, versus actually starting eating intentionally to heal your body and reach your goals. We go over macro tracking and who would benefit from tracking their macros, what macros are, what good macronutrient splits look like and how to determine the optimal macros for yourself. We also talk about determining whether seasonal eating is realistic and if it truly is the optimal way to eat + whether or not intuitive eating works, especially for those that have dieted in the past or have an altered metabolic state (like hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, weight to lose or gain, etc.) + more. Hopefully this episode provides a little more hope in regards to exiting the never ending and ever evolving diet-culture, and finally becoming in tune with your individual body's needs and preferences to start healing and thriving.  You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening :-)

Welcome to our first episode of the Rooted in Resilience podcast with the @strong.sistas (us, Ashley and Sarah). Man we're excited to be podcasting finally, while we can't wait to dive into some juicy topics, we wanted to start off this first episode with some background information regarding where we've been and how we've gotten to where we are today.  With that said, in today's episode, we both share the 5 most influential experiences or mistakes along our individual journeys that have gotten us to where we are today. Hopefully this will help listeners understand where we are coming from, and what we'll talk about into the future on this podcast. You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com Thanks for listening, and we can't wait to bring on some awesome guests and get the conversations started :-)

Your personality changes based on what you eat. And your constant worry about your health, food obsession, and low energy may not just be “in your head”... they can be direct, physiological symptoms from a Low Energy Availability (LEA) state.In this episode, we dive deep into Chapters 40 & 41 of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment: one of the most revealing studies on what happens to the human mind under low energy availability (LEA) - not eating enough food for the body's needs.We break down the shocking data on how semi-starvation systematically changed the subjects' personalities, leading to hypochondria, depression, hysteria, and more.This isn't just history. It’s a lens to understand the modern dieting struggle, anxiety, and why willpower often fails. We connect the 1944 data to today's health crisis and explain what this means for you.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:• The 3 personality traits that increased most dramatically during starvation (you’ve likely felt these).• Why subjects became obsessed with self-diagnosis and “Google doctoring”, and how to reverse it.• The critical difference between a psychological issue and a physiological signal from an energy-deprived brain.• What happened during rehabilitation: How long it took for their minds to recover, and the crucial lesson for anyone coming out of a diet.• Modern application: Why long, drawn-out fat loss phases can be damaging, and what a smarter approach looks like.This experiment is proof that personality is not static, it changes with your metabolic state.______________________________________________________________________Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast:⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063______________________________________________________________________Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup➡️ X: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-farmer-ash-a12a38bb/______________________________________________________________________Support Us & Our Mission to Change the food system! 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish Food Club: https://nourishfoodclub.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more}🥚Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door:https://nourishfoodclub.com/collections/egg______________________________________________________________________Follow Us On Social Media➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/➡️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@strong.sistas?_t=8oW270Feyz5&_r=1➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strong-sisters-103331317/➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083808037077➡️ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@strong.sistas?invite=2____________________________________________________⭐️ The Transform Fat Loss and Metabolic Restoration Program ⭐️Join 150+ people who’ve lost fat and kept it off, without giving up their favorite foods. This science-backed, metabolism-first program helps you rebuild your foundation, restore energy, and finally achieve fat loss results that last.Next group starts Dec 29th, learn more and join the Early Access List here:https://www.armstrongsisters.com/transform

Are you "boring" or are you just in a low energy state? Constantly tired, irritable, and obsessed with food on your diet? It might not be a lack of willpower, it might be physiological starvation. In this episode, we again dive deep into the Minnesota Starvation Experiment (MSE) to uncover the shocking psychological effects of prolonged calorie deficits that mirror modern restrictive diets. We break down chapters 38 & 39 of the MSE, revealing how under-eating leads to:• Crashing sex drive & strained relationships• Loss of humor, motivation, and social initiative• Intense food obsession and bizarre eating habits• The harsh reality that recovery isn't overnight, and can take several monthsThis isn't just about weight loss; it's about why constant dieting can make you hate your life and how to escape the weight-loss and weight-regain cycle with a smarter, more sustainable approach.______________________________________________________________________⭐️ The Transform Fat Loss and Metabolic Restoration Program ⭐️Join 150+ people who’ve lost fat and kept it off, without giving up their favorite foods. This science-backed, metabolism-first program helps you rebuild your foundation, restore energy, and finally achieve fat loss results that last.Next group starts Dec 29th, learn more and join the Early Access List here:https://www.armstrongsisters.com/transform-59ff2a5d-46bd-4c0f-b6ac-01512292ccda