Episode 234: Return to Simple with Kim VanDolah
Description
Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton.
Kim VanDolah is a Christian wife and mother of six, an author, and a lifestyle coach passionate about guiding others toward renewal through a Simple Ancestral Lifestyle—centered on Simple Food, Simple Life, and Simple Presence.
After years of seeking healing, wholeness, and vitality, Kim discovered that lasting transformation happens through small, heart-led changes rooted in ancestral wisdom and timeless truth. Her journey led her to reconnect with the Amish and the True-Hearted—those whose quiet strength and faith-filled ways now deeply inspire her work.
In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kim talk about:
- (00:00 ) Intro
- (02:22 ) What it means to return to simplicity
- (06:38 ) How to practice simplicity
- (08:55 ) The most anti-inflammatory food on the planet
- (10:45 ) Helping people break free from food confusion
- (15:12 ) Ancestral, animal-based nutrition
- (17:45 ) Cold showers
- (19:28 ) The Standard American Diet
- (22:39 ) Food Addiction
- (28:02 ) Why business doesn’t equal faithfulness
- (32:20 ) Why connecting with nature is important for your health
- (37:10 ) Fasting as food freedom
- (39:54 ) Childlike joy
- (44:44 ) Living detached from technology
- (48:08 ) Outro
Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.
Links:
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- The #1 Most Anti-Inflammatory Food in the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQd9_J_YU0
- The Sugar Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwNH4ZkMJJ4
Kim VanDolah:
- Return to Simple (book): https://www.amazon.com/Return-Simple-Journey-Hope-Truth
- Website: https://www.return2simple.com
- Substack: https://kimvandolah.substack.com
Dr. Tony Hampton:
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
- LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
- Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
- Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
- Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
- How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM
• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/