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Words of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Could "Hurrying" Be Draining Your Health, Energy And Joy?Send a textWhat if the real cost of your busy life isn’t stress, but lost moments of wisdom, joy, and connection? We dive into the quiet epidemic of hurry sickness—those subtle patterns of rushing, overcommitting, and numbing that leave us irritable, anxious, and strangely disconnected from what matters most. Drawing on insights from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and our own lived stories, we map the 10 core symptoms—from restlessness and workaholism to emotional numbness and isolation—and explain how they erode mental health, physical wellness, and spiritual grounding.Together, we challenge the myth...
2026-02-2325 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Heart Health, Not Fate; Choose ItSend a textHeart disease isn’t destiny, and it isn’t just about cholesterol. We unpack the real drivers that push risk higher—chronic stress, poor sleep, blood sugar swings, inflammation, and everyday toxin exposure—and show how small, doable habits build a stronger, more resilient heart. From decoding women’s often-missed symptoms to the Monday morning spike in heart attacks, we cut through the noise with practical guidance you can use today.We share how to help alleviate some stress moments with quick breath work techniques, daily walking, and nervous system-friendly routines that lower cort...
2026-02-1625 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Practical Ways To Calm Your Body And Protect Your Longevity - Part Four of a 4-Part SeriesSend a textStress doesn’t disappear; it just shifts and evolves. We explore how your body reads both bad news and good milestones as stress, why the alarm feels the same, and how to guide yourself back to balance before burnout steals your focus, sleep, and joy. Drawing on decades in wellness and teaching, Shelly breaks down the physiology in plain language—sympathetic activation, adrenaline, cortisol—and maps the three stages of stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. With that foundation, we move straight into simple, proven practices you can use today.You’ll learn how to s...
2026-02-0923 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: How Simple Nutrition Choices Boost Longevity Without Counting Calories - Part Three of a 4-Part SeriesSend a textFeeling stuck between strict diet rules and real life? We walk through a calm, practical path to eating for longevity that leaves room for joy. The focus is simple: build plates around plants and quality protein, lean on Mediterranean and heart-healthy patterns. No calorie tallying or macro micromanaging required unless a medical goal calls for it.Shelly shares a personal moment navigating vertigo and sodium limits to show when numbers truly matter—and when they just add stress. From there, we map out a plate you can build by sight: half vegetables an...
2026-02-0220 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Practical Sleep Habits For Energy And Longevity - Part Two of a 4-Part SeriesSend a textWant more energy tomorrow and healthier years ahead? Start with the habit that powers everything else: sleep. Shelly guides us through a clear, compassionate roadmap for better rest—one that respects real life while delivering real results. We connect sleep to longevity, mood, focus, and cellular repair, then map simple steps you can apply tonight without overhauling your entire routine.Shelly breaks down what a calming evening looks like: dimming lights to cue melatonin, moving your last meal earlier to support digestion, and choosing a personal wind-down ritual like reading, a warm ba...
2026-01-2618 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Longevity Starts With Smarter Exercise Choices - Part One of a 4-Part SeriesSend a textFeeling overwhelmed by fitness advice that tells you to push harder, go longer, and never miss a day? Let’s trade burnout for a smarter plan that actually works. We’re kicking off a four-part longevity series by unpacking the movement habits that help you age strong: sustainable cardio, essential strength training, and daily flexibility that keeps joints happy.We start by reframing cardio so it supports your life instead of draining it. The talk test becomes your guide to intensity, with brisk walking, cycling, or light running as approachable options. You’ll hea...
2026-01-1916 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Grace, Time, And Self-Care As The Bridge Through Motherhood TransitionsSend a textThe quiet after a goodbye can feel deafening. When kids head back to school, jobs, or new homes, many of us are left holding a swirl of emotions—love, pride, relief, and a deep ache that shows up in the stillness of their empty rooms. We open up the discussion, we walk through it together, and share tools that genuinely help.Shelly opens up about a decade of goodbyes and what those moments taught her about real self-care. She breaks down three practices that make a tangible difference: giving yourself grace when th...
2026-01-1217 minWords of Wellness with ShellyFrom Clinic Limits To Lasting Wellness: How Coaching and Accountability Lead to Real, Sustainable HealthSend a textConfused by wellness noise and quick fixes that never seem to stick? We bring on Shannon, a nurse practitioner and holistic health coach, to bridge the gap between rushed clinic visits and the real‑life support it takes to create lasting change. Together we unpack how to cut through misinformation, build consistency, and protect long‑term health with strength training, protein, and movement you actually enjoy.Shannon shares what she sees on the front lines: limited appointment time, overwhelmed patients, and the lure of viral advice. We get practical about accountability and freq...
2026-01-0742 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Wellness And Renewal In 2026Send a textWe kick off the new year with season three of Words of Wellness!! Wow, time flies when you are having fun!!!! The conversation also begins with a clear call to trade fragile resolutions for grounded momentum, clarity, and daily renewal. We step into 2026 with practical tools for health and longevity, guided by a simple idea: choose one word that anchors your choices and keeps you moving with purpose. Drawing inspiration from the Year of the Horse—energy, courage, freedom, strength, and expansion—themes you can apply to your everyday wellness; your nutrition, your workouts, your...
2026-01-0511 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Simple Daily Habits To Boost Energy, Immunity, And JoySend a textFeeling pulled in every direction by the season and still trying to take care of your health? We’re sharing a practical wellness playbook you can use today to boost energy, protect your peace, and feel more like yourself—without rigid rules or complicated plans.We start with the mindset that anchors everything: your health, joy, and calm matter. From there, Shelly walks through simple daily shifts that pay off fast. You’ll learn why water before coffee can change your morning, how leading meals with protein steadies blood sugar and cuts cravin...
2025-12-2916 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: A Few of Her Favorites, Small Swaps, Longer Life: The Case For Low-Toxin LivingSend a textWant a simpler path through the wellness maze? Shelly opens up about two decades of testing “clean” products and shares the standouts that actually deliver: low-toxin skincare that feels good on your skin, safer scents that don’t hide mystery chemicals, and home essentials that make daily life easier without compromising your health. We also unpack the mindset behind better choices—clear standards, patient experimentation, and faith-grounded routines that keep you steady when marketing noise gets loud.You’ll hear why a strong morning routine matters and how resources like the John Maxwell Bi...
2025-12-1524 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: The Four Pillars Of Lasting HealthSend a textWant a longer life that actually feels good? We dive into the four pillars of longevity—nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management—and show how a deeper sense of purpose can make healthy habits stick. With clear examples and simple routines, we cut through the noise to help you choose what matters: stable energy, stronger muscles, better mood, and real recovery.First, we mention the importance of food, quality nutrition and then we move into movement, the importance of regular exercise, strength, walking, and fitting in higher intensity workouts on a regular basis...
2025-12-0822 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: When Loved Ones Age, Our Effort Must GrowSend a textA sudden goodbye can reset a life. Shelly opens up about the heartbreak of unexpectedly recently losing her beloved bonus dad and the hard truth that when health starts to change, even if there are mild challenges, our effort to see loved ones and spend time with them needs to be the priority. This is a conversation about presence over perfection—about carving out time for aging parents and elders, and finding gratitude that steadies you when the unexpected arrives.Shelly shares practical ways to reduce regret before it starts—taking time for...
2025-12-0115 minWords of Wellness with ShellySpecial Episode with Shelly's Husband Brad: We Gather, We Laugh, We Choose GratitudeSend a textIn this brief special episode, Shelly sits down for a cozy Thanksgiving chat with her husband Brad, and their scene‑stealing pup, Charlie, to reflect on the kind of traditions that they share as a family with their three children; cooking together, laughing often, and always choosing to love one another in addition to liking each other. Together, they share openly and honestly what they are grateful for and it always comes back to family time. The message always comes back to gratitude and how simple moments and spending time together helps a family re...
2025-11-2610 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Gratitude, Presence, And Breathwork For A Calmer Holiday SeasonSend a textThe holidays can feel like a tug-of-war between joy and overload. We lean into a quieter, steadier approach by focusing on three small practices that change everything: choosing who gets our time, building a simple gratitude routine, and using an easy 4-4-4 breathing pattern to reset the nervous system. Instead of chasing big life changes, we show how tiny, repeatable actions can lower stress, improve mood, and make healthier decisions easier when schedules get tight and rooms get crowded.We start by reframing time as a wellness choice. Intention means showing...
2025-11-2420 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Holiday Health Habits That StickSend a textFeeling stretched by parties, travel, and longer to-do lists? We dive into a simple plan to protect your energy and joy through the holidays by focusing on three anchors you can actually keep: steady sleep, balanced nutrition, and realistic movement. With warmth and practical detail, we map out how to turn noisy advice into a few daily promises that hold up when life gets busy.We start with the sleep foundation—why seven to nine hours matters more right now, during these holiday months, not just for your body's repair but also to...
2025-11-1718 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: How To Outsmart Greenwashing And Choose Truly Clean ProductsSend a textEver notice how a once-trusted “natural” brand suddenly feels different? We open the hood on wellness marketing and show how to shop with clarity in a market full of green leaves, soft colors, and big promises. Shelly shares why brand buyouts can change what’s in your favorite juice or protein powder, how to spot red flags like sucralose and vague flavor blends, and a simple system you can use to verify claims without spending hours in the aisle.We start with a quick reset on what really matters: ingredients over imagery. From t...
2025-11-1015 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Boost Our Health And Mood Through GratitudeSend a textTired of wellness noise and quick fixes that don’t stick? Shelly brings the conversation back to a simple practice with outsized impact: gratitude. Not as a seasonal trend, but as a daily habit that steadies your mood, supports better sleep, and helps you carry hard days with more grace. We walk through practical ways to start—three to ten items in the morning, a brief reflection before bed, or a quick thank you during a run or walk—so the habit fits your life instead of becoming another chore.Shelly draws on dec...
2025-11-0313 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: We Can Turn The Tide On Chronic DiseaseSend a textWhat if the biggest health gains don’t come from a new app or miracle plan, but from seeing our food system clearly and taking one small step at a time? Shelly shares why a proactive mindset beats quick fixes and how decades of teaching kinesiology led her to connect the dots between ultra-processed foods, pesticides, and the rise of chronic conditions showing up earlier in life.She unpacks insights from documentaries like Fed Up and Breaking Big Food and explore how sugar, additives, and market incentives shape what lands in our ki...
2025-10-2721 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: How A Simple Morning Routine Can Rewire Your DaySend a textWhat you do before the world wakes up can change how the whole day feels. We share a simple, flexible morning routine that includes a little sunlight, gratitude, journaling, and movement. Shelly shares how a few intentional choices—hydration and a light protein start, five minutes of fresh air, a short spiritual or reflective reading, and a quick strength or cardio block—can be the best start to your day!We talk about how language and the words you say to yourself affect your beliefs. Also, the benefit of stepping outside first thing...
2025-10-2016 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: - Behind the Scenes: A Daily Wellness Routine That Leads To Consistent Energy And A Clean Bill of HealthSend a textEver feel like wellness advice is just noise? We cut through it with a grounded routine that actually fits a busy life—consistent sleep, protein-first mornings, daily movement you’ll look forward to, and simple meals that remove decision fatigue. Shelly shares her personal daily wellness routine: seven to nine hours of sleep on a steady schedule, hydration with electrolytes right after waking, and a small but powerful shift—protein before coffee—to keep energy smooth and cravings in check.From there we go to a daily run or walk, a few weekly st...
2025-10-1321 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: What Happens When You Follow the Nudge? Turning A Dream Into RealitySend a textDoubt has a way of getting loud right before a breakthrough. Today we go behind the scenes, of putting on a live event and building the Moms Who Flourish wellness event: the hours of preparation, the last‑minute checklists, the concern of missing a detail, all the while being most concerned about touching the hearts of moms and serving everyone in the room. As Moms Who Flourish was placed on Shelly's heart years ago as a vision, a dream, now she was seeing it unfolding right before her eyes. "What does your dream life loo...
2025-10-0618 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: The Birth of Moms Who Flourish: A Journey to Self-Care and CommunitySend a textYour cup needs filling first. It's not selfish—it's essential. This powerful message forms the foundation of Shelly's heartfelt discussion about Moms Who Flourish, a community born from her twin passions of motherhood and wellness.Drawing from 26 years as a mother and over 40 years in the wellness industry, Shelly shares the evolution of her vision to create a safe, nurturing space where mothers can prioritize their health without guilt. She walks us through how a simple idea blossomed into coaching relationships, mentorship opportunities, and transformative live events bringing mothers together to learn, co...
2025-09-2919 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Finding Unity Amidst Tragedy: Reflections on Community and HealingSend a textSome conversations transcend our regular wellness discussions, and today's reflection on national tragedy is one of those moments. When devastating events shake our communities, we're reminded that wellness extends beyond nutrition and exercise—it reaches into how we connect with one another as human beings.Sharing my experience attending a local tribute and prayer vigil after recent national events, I was struck by a profound yet simple truth spoken that night: "We shouldn't be on one side or the other of anything. We should all be on the human side." Those words ha...
2025-09-2218 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Our Soil is Bankrupt and How Is That Affecting Our Health As A Nation?Send a textAre you eating healthy but still feeling tired, foggy, or struggling with your health? You're not alone. The shocking truth is that our modern food supply has become nutritionally bankrupt, leaving even the most health-conscious eaters deficient in essential nutrients.In this eye-opening episode, Shelly breaks down the fourth component of the TDOS syndrome affecting Americans' health - the critical deficiency in our nutrition. The statistics are staggering: iron levels in spinach have dropped 4,300% over decades, calcium in broccoli has declined 53%, and experts estimate you'd need to eat nine modern oranges to...
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