#33 What is Collagen? & The Power of Community | Jenny Barber.
Nat and Jenny talk collagen. What is collagen and what are the benefits? We also cover health and wellness tips and life lessons that have helped us get to where we are today.
Jenny Barber
Instagram: @jennynbarber @vitalproteins
First Descents: https://firstdescents.org
Topics covered in the episode:
- What is collagen?
- The benefits of collagen, joints, gut health, hair, skin and nails
- Jenny’s background- how it started with food: Culinary school
- How Jenny used her love and knowledge of food to heal
- What is First Decents?
- The power of a community and human connection
- The power of empathy
- We are here to lean on each other so why not do that?
- Giving and exchanged of energy
- Receiving and giving as a part of human connection
- Why you should enjoy the journey of your life and where it leads you
- Life lessons and advice: Enjoy the ride: Let go and let things happen without stressing about them. Living in the moment. It’s OK to not be sure. There is so much to be learned at every corner of life. Gratitude is seeing the beautiful in every moment of life. There is magic in being grateful for what would be perceived as small all the way to the grand things. There is more positivity in life when you are looking for.
- How social media can take you out of the moment
- Wellness habits: dark chocolate every day ;) Body oils, rose quarts rollers, quiet time in the morning, working out, coffee or matcha, spending time in nature, nutrition and cooking, seeing food as energy
- Human design: the study of how we best exchange energy in the world
- Go easy on yourself, self love, compassion and grace
- "Thats why they make chocolate and vanilla.” *A grace pass*
