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Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 185: Q&A with Wendie Pett, ND.: Best Foods, Protein Needs, Oils, Motivation & More!Have you ever wondered if you’re eating the best foods for your body? Or how much protein you really need? What about oils—are they healthy or should you ditch them? In this special Q&A episode, I answer YOUR most-asked health questions, covering everything from nutrition and supplements to fitness and motivation.This is your chance to get clear, practical answers to help you progress toward your best health. Because let’s be honest—your body is a gift, and you deserve to feel amazing in it! So grab a seat, hit play, and let’s chat. Th...2025-03-0334 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 140: How to Deal with Broken Promises and BetrayalJoin Todd and Wendie for a refreshingly candid and warm-hearted episode where they tackle the tough topic of betrayal and broken promises with a mix of humor and honesty. Their genuine interactions will have you smiling even as they dive into deep discussions.In this episode, Todd and Wendie share personal stories and biblical insights, exploring how to handle betrayal with grace, forgiveness, and a touch of lightheartedness. They emphasize the power of prayer and the importance of trusting God's plan, even when facing life's toughest moments.Todd and Wendie's playful banter and genuine vulnerability...2024-06-0429 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 135: Preston and Holly Todd's Faith Journey and Mission to End Slavery with Matthew 10 International In today's episode, we have a captivating conversation with Preston and Holly Todd, a couple whose journey is a testament to the transformative power of faith.Join us as Preston and Holly share their personal stories of conversion, love, and purpose. From encountering Jesus in supernatural ways to stepping out of their comfort zones and into the mission field, their experiences are both awe-inspiring and deeply moving.We delve into their involvement with the Matthew 10 ministry, where they are on the front lines of setting people free from the chains of brick kiln slavery in...2024-03-191h 08
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 129: Overcoming Loneliness: A Deep Dive into its Impact and Practical SolutionsSummaryThis podcast episode explores the topic of loneliness and its impact on individuals' well-being. Todd and Wendie discuss the prevalence of chronic loneliness and its designation as an epidemic by the Surgeon General. They share personal experiences with loneliness and highlight the emotional, spiritual, and physiological consequences it can have. The importance of community and reaching out to those who are lonely is emphasized, along with practical steps to combat loneliness. The hosts also discuss examples of individuals who have made a difference in the lives of lonely individuals. The episode concludes with a reminder to...2023-12-2623 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 123: Overcome Codependency by Setting Boundaries with Courtney J. BurgIn this episode of the Visibly Fit podcast, host Wendie Pett interviews Courtney J. Burg, author of the book 'Loyal to a Fault: Establishing New Patterns When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting.' They discuss the importance of setting boundaries, the difficulty in doing so, and the connection between hurt and coping mechanisms. Courtney shares her personal experience with codependency and how she found freedom through setting boundaries. They also explore the biblical perspective on boundaries and reconciliation. The episode concludes with information on where to find Courtney's book.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Visibly Fit...2023-12-1834 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 117: Unlock the Power of Gut Health: Expert Advice from Dr. Alan DesmondIn this episode, I spoke with Dr. Alan Desmond, a leading gastroenterologist and gut health advocate. Dr. Desmond highlights the profound impact of poor digestive health on overall well-being, suggesting that normalizing gut function can potentially add a decade to one's life expectancy, a fact that deeply resonated with me.We also discuss the crucial role of a healthy, whole food plant-based diet in reducing the risk of chronic illnesses and promoting vitality. It's eye-opening to realize the influence of our food choices on our health.Furthermore, Dr. Desmond explores the fascinating gut-brain connection, emphasizing...2023-11-0653 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 122: Taking Risks Puts Us in Constant Dependence On the LordWendie and Todd both traveled to San Diego, CA recently, and while there caught up with Justin Maina, a self-described "fear hunter" (see a link to our interview with Justin below). Justin led us on an adventure that would strike legitimate fear into most people - us included. But we made it through okay, and the entire experience made us think about how we're so often driven by fear when calculating risks in our lives.We asked ourselves questions like:Why do we so often assume the absolute worst is going to happen when...2023-09-1922 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 117: How Our Rituals, and Awareness of Our Need for Jesus, Change When Apart From Our Loved OnesIn 1 Thes. 2:17-19, Paul shares how his absence from the believers in that area of the world made him - and them - long for each other's physical presence. While an absence from a loved one can be uncomfortable, even painful in certain circumstances, the adage "absence makes the heart grow fonder" rings true. While we all need a proper amount of time to ourselves, it is the absence from the ones we love that makes us truly appreciate the time we have with them.In today's episode, Todd and Wendie share how their brief...2023-07-1124 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 102: Use These Mental Techniques to Punch Addiction In the Face!Step out of the shadows and into the light. "Shadow boxing" is what boxers do to train without a physical opponent. Think of when Sylvester Stallone is ducking under the rope, pretending to hit someone in all those Rocky movies. Then when he's in the match, all that muscle memory kicks in and he overcomes an overwhelming and physically superior opponent to win the match.You can't say your husband isn't concerned for your wellbeing when he makes you sit through those movies!Oftentimes the victory over our spiritual and mental nemesis' is...2023-07-1035 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 100: Wendie and Friends Get Together to Celebrate a Milestone and Discuss Their Favorite Episodes Thus Far!I have a confession to make. When I began the Visibly Fit podcast just over two years ago, I really didn't want to do it. But people kept asking me, "When are you going to start a podcast?" Although I've had television shows and YouTube channels for years, I didn't know anything about podcasts, but when enough people ask for a podcast, you just bear down and do it, right? Well, here we are at Episode 100! It may sound like just a number, but considering how fleeting these kinds of things can be here in...2023-06-2637 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 97: The Relationship Between Your Gut Health and Overall WellbeingToday we're talking about your gut, specifically what happens when things go awry with it. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect many of us negatively, and much of it stems from a lack of knowledge about how our gut affects our health!In this episode, you'll learn:-What is IBS?...02:40-Food tolerances and how they affect IBS...04:30-What is the connection between chronic stress and IBS...06:00-Protocols and diets to stabilize the gut microbiome...08:00-Be aware of the fuel you're using to...2023-06-0518 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 110: Five Things to Do When You Find Yourself "In a Pickle" Financially, On a Stationery Bike and OtherwiseRecently Todd found himself in a bit of a bind. He was on his stationery bike when he realized his foot was stuck inside the pedal. Thankfully Wendie was nearby and came to his aid when he called for help.But it got us to thinking about the many times we find ourselves in predicaments. You know, the types of situations where you're stuck in a situation and no solution is immediately apparent. So we want to talk about five things to keep in mind when you inevitably find yourself in a predicament, be it...2023-04-1826 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 105: Today's Decisions Affect Tomorrow's Outcome (And the Stories You'll Tell Tomorrow, For Better or Worse)Decisions, Decisions. We make thousands of them everyday.Some decisions are trivial. Some will affect your life forever, for better or worse.Believe it or not, some of those seemingly minor decisions turn into major life events. Like having a drink and you eventually become an alcoholic; or trying out a cigar and getting hooked and eventually developing lung or throat cancer.Or perhaps witnessing a crime or injustice taking place and you choose to do nothing. That's a decision too, one that may affect your conscience for a long time....2023-03-1423 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 100: Todd and Wendie Celebrate a Huge Milestone and Recount Favorite Episodes on the Journey Thus Far.Well, we made it! Honestly, we didn't think we would reach this milestone with Your Biggest Breakthrough, but we just kept plugging along and here we are.While it may seem like just a number to some, it means a lot to us that we made it to our hundredth episode of the show!To mark the occasion, we want to reminisce about some of the incredible stories we've heard interviewing people all over the world, and have been blessed to share with our listeners who have faithfully followed us.So we celebrate...2023-02-0730 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 78: A Long (but manageable) List of Things You Can Do TODAY to Stop Disruptions to Your Endocrine SystemWhen is a disruption in our lives a good thing, and when is it not good?Pattern interruptors from unhealthy habits can be a good thing. Allowing someone who has their own agenda (like a social media company) to impede into our own lives is not healthy at all!In this episode, you'll learn:-Good and bad interruptors to our lives...02:30-A discussion on the endocrine system... 04:30-The definition of the word "hormone" and how to keep our hormones in control...06:30-These disruptions mimic our hormones, causing...2023-01-1633 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 96: How to Land On the Right Side of the Coin Called "Friendship"How many friends do you have? If you look at your social media accounts, you might think you have hundreds, even thousands of friends. But are how many of those connections are your true friends? Not many, we would venture to guess. While the minds behind the massive social media machines twist and congeal the meaning of the word "friend" to their liking, they can't rewire the basic human need for intimate connection with our fellow man.How do you know if you have the right friends? How can...2023-01-1030 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 89: There's No Depth So Low God Can't Draw Us Out by His Grace with Pamela HillmanYou may recall the very end of our conversation with media personality Os Hillman in last week's episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough in which Os' wife Pamela made a surprise cameo appearance. Well, we were so captivated by Pamela's personal story that we just had to get her to share a bit of it on the podcast for y'all to listen in.Pamela's story is one of overcoming great trauma and adversity from a young age, which ultimately manifested into a decades long addiction to hard drugs, specifically cocaine. But the yearning for God's love...2022-11-2257 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 69: How to Keep Your Immune System Purring Like a Cat by a Fire Throughout the Holidays.With The Holidays approaching at breakneck speed, it's time to review some tips and pointers on keeping your immune system functioning at optimal levels. In this episode, I'll share with you key indicators of a failing immune system, and practical advice on how to stay well and vibrant while you enjoy time with family and the new (and colder) weather.In this episode, you'll learn:-About the thymus gland...02:45-Produce melatonin naturally...05:30-Give extra time for proper rest...08:00-The immune boosting power of shrooms, garlic, ginger, etc...11:11...2022-11-1421 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 87: Todd and Wendie Discuss the Beautiful and Often Overlooked Gift of Encouragement!“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.“ Proverbs 25:11 KJVOr as Todd’s father might have done around the family campfire, Encouragement is like throwing gasoline on a waning flame and watching it come back to robust life before your eyes.In this episode, Todd and Wendie share personal anecdotes and insights on the extremely valuable, yet often times overlooked necessity of giving and receiving encouragement among our church, family, community, even business relationships!In this episode, you'll learn:-Encouragement is like throwing gasoline on smolde...2022-11-0828 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 86: Put Away the Welcome Sign, and Fire Up the RV to Reach God's People with Pastor Victor Torres"There are too many "welcome signs" in churches today, but not enough outreach outside the church walls to the people who truly need the gospel," says our guest today, Victor Torres.Victor was trapped in drug addiction as a young boy in New York City, but through the power of prayer and a rather stubborn believing mother who showed her zeal for the Lord in (ahem) unconventional ways, he was delivered from his life of drugs, perpetual incarceration, overdoses and now shares the love of Jesus at his ministry in Richmond, VA and around the world!2022-11-0150 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 83: How to Manage the Weight of the World On Your Shoulders (with God's help).War, famine, hurricanes, civil unrest. "Challenging times" ain't just a cliche; it's the reality in which we live. It's tempting to succumb to all the bad news and negativity foisted upon us by the media, politicians, even well-meaning friends and family. But it can be overwhelming at times, especially if we don't have a source of greater strength on which to rely for comfort and encouragement.God is the source of life and light, and it is through faith in Jesus that we can rely on Him to get us through these times with joy...2022-10-1134 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 65: "Respiratory Evangelist" Mark A. Carbone Shares how Breathing Exercises and a New Tool Will Improve Quality of Life.Mark loves "10x Thinking" and "what if" and "why not" people. He’s passionate about the future of Digital Health and working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy and Speech Pathology. He’s an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, makers of intelligent medical devices for the pulmonary and speech fields. He serves as lead inventor overseeing creation of their new device and software, Breather 2. He's also chief visionary, recruiter, deal maker, and leader of the company.He received his...2022-10-0343 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 64: As the Seasons Change, So Do Our Habits and Lifestyles.Fall is upon us as this episode is published. Here in Minnesota, the leaves are changing colors, and the temperatures are beginning to dip. It's one of my favorite times of the year for many reasons :)Changing seasons is a reminder that our bodies change as well. There are a number of cues we can take from our Creator through nature to care for ourselves (even if we're overwhelmed caring for others) such as:How to vary our diet with the foods that are in seasonMemories associated with various foods during the holiday seasonsBeing adventurous, willing...2022-09-2727 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 80: Deliverance from Addiction, Depression and Witchcraft After Coming to the End of Self with Mariam Rasmus.Today's episode is a story of personal redemption, and knowing God as He was meant to be known years after a superficial acquaintance growing up in a church environment.Mariam Rasmus found herself in a dark place spiritually after several injustices left her questioning everything. She sought and found the sense of community we all crave in unsavory places, and ultimately was a shell of her self.Then she discovered Jesus. Not the demanding, rule-spouting Jesus that is too often found in churches, but the Son of the living God, along with a community of...2022-09-2040 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 62: S.M.A.R.T. Goals as it Pertains to Your Health and Diet.Perhaps you've heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals. It's a famous acronym for:SmartMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime-boundIn this episode, I talk about how you can use the S.M.A.R.T. goals ideology and apply it to your own life and health, especially as summer winds down and we begin to find our "groove" after the summer fun!In this episode, you'll learn:-S.M.A.R.T. goals defined...03:35-Replace poor habits with better habits...10:23-Confront uncomfortable circumstances to achieve your goals...13:34-Choose to...2022-09-1222 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 60: Friendships Matter When It Comes to Our Health and Well-being Featuring Wendie's Bestie, Tracey MitchellMy husband Todd and I were out for a walk on a lovely day in Minneapolis, when he suddenly told me his grandson was in the area and that we were going to walk toward him. So as I approached the figure in a Minion’s costume, I realized it wasn't his grandson, but my best friend Tracey Mitchell who had flown in from Texas to surprise me for my birthday!I wanted to sit down with Tracey while she was in town and record a podcast, as you'll read in her bio below she's a dynamic sp...2022-08-2931 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 77: How the Heavenly and Earthly Father Showed Geoff Kirby the Example to Leading a Righteous LifeToday's episode features a one-of-a-kind interview with Geoff Kirby. Geoff is in the publishing business these days, and is the rare person who is openly transparent about spiritual warfare he has personally fought. No, we're not talking about casting aside negative thoughts about losing a job or girlfriend, although that's important in its own right. We're talking about actual encounters with demons, exorcisms in the name of Jesus; that sort of thing.Pretty intense stuff, right? Not something we'd prefer to talk openly about on podcasts, but Geoff realized if his story can help others...2022-08-0257 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 57: Spice Up Your Life by Changing Up Your Diet, Social Connections, Spiritual Disciplines and More!"Variety is the spice of life..." It's one of my favorite phrases of all time because it's so true. We need to be always mixing things up be it in our diet, our social life, even where we go on vacation. In this episode, I'll talk about action steps I take to mix things up in my own life, including some shall we say unconventional foods that are the highlight of my day!In this episode, you'll learn:-The connection between variety in your diet and your health...03:30-Variety in veggies and beans...05:432022-07-2528 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 75: How Faith and Obedience Restored a Broken Marriage & Led to Breakthroughs in Marketplace Ministry with Jerry BloomFrom being a multi-millionaire in his 20's, to incarceration, to being born again and building businesses for God's glory, Jerry Bloom is a servant of God and an entrepreneur! Born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin. Jerry has been married 27 years and has five grown children. He's build several successful businesses in the last 25 years and loves to mentor up and coming business people. Jerry loves to talk about fulfillment in God, entrepreneurship, and building kingdom businesses...believing that...FAITH + OBEDIENCE BRINGS THE MIRACULOUS TO LIFE!In this episode, you'll learn:-How...2022-07-0551 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 74: The Importance of Making Commitments We Can Keep.Todd and Wendie here, sharing the stage in today's episode talking all about the "C word": Commitment. We live in a world where the word has been cheapened somewhat. It seems there are all kinds of excuses available to justify us not following through on what we say we're going to do.But what the world says is cheap is often the most valuable thing in the eyes of Almighty God."Let your yay be yay, and your nay be nay," instructed Jesus. What is more valuable in this world than...2022-06-2837 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 54: Ways We "Clog" Our Lives, and Steps to Take to Get Unstuck!"It takes a strong heart to thrive on clogged arteries." -Dr. Tim McCarthyMinnesota is the "land where many are cold, but few are frozen." Yeah, tell me that during the sweltering summer months when the A/C goes out. No snowshoes or cross-country skis to be found anywhere then ha! Yes, Todd and I had our A/C unit conk out on us during a legit heatwave (temps in the high 90s.)The process of troubleshooting and ultimately replacing the unit reminded me of how we get "clogged" in our own bodies, minds and...2022-06-2728 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 72: Sometimes the Small Potatoes are the Field We're Called to Plow with Justin Roethlingshoefer and wife Alyse GaulinAll is not as it seems with those who have risen to the “top" of their profession. Many are content with their positions of prominence in society, yet some have a feeling of discontent in spite of their superficial success. Today we hear from a husband and wife team who individually had reached the height of their respective professions. Their Creator was gonna do something fulfilling and rewarding, not as “glamorous" as their previous careers. We invite you to sit back and enjoy this conversation with Justin Roethlingshoefer and Alyse Gaulin.In this epis...2022-06-1446 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 52: "Adult Recess" and the Importance of Engaging in Play in Order to Own Creativity and Health"Play is the highest form of research." --Albert Einstein"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." --George Bernard Shaw:"Nothing lights up a child's brain like play." Dr. Stewart BrownIf we don't play, we become dull. But if all we do is play, we become the toy we're playing with.In this solosode, Wendie discusses the need to engage in "adult play" and some ideas on how to do so with the tools and gadgets right in your own home!...2022-06-1332 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 71: Wendie and Todd Recap Highlights from the Recent "Get Unstuck" SeriesThis episode marks the final installment of our "Get Unstuck" series of episodes. Wendie and Todd share their biggest takeaways, and personal highlights from each of the guests who shared ways in which we can break free from the bonds that enslave so many of us and keep us from reaching our potential.In this episode, you'll learn:-A recap of the things that keep us "stuck"...02:30Being "on call" 24/7Money managementTime managementSocial media management-Stick to the system...09:18-Software tools to use in our efforts to get unstuck...14:592022-06-0828 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 51: How to Grow Up Without Growing Old with Dr. Sal LacagninaIf you are at all on the fence about if you should go whole-food plant-based, I really believe that my next guest will get you off the fence and on the track. Yes, welcome to the Visibly Fit podcast. If this is your first go at listening to this podcast, I'm your host, Wendie Pett. And I'm thrilled that you're here sharing this time with us today.Dr. Sal lives in Florida. He completed medical training at the New York college of osteopathic medicine from 1985 to 1989 and an internal medicine residency program at SUNY Stony Brook.2022-06-0643 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 69: Who's Waiting on Who? Biblical Principles on the Nature of Money and How to Build Real Wealth with Rylee MeekRylee Meek is the host of The King's Council Podcast and founder and CEO of the Social Dynamic Selling System. After responding to a small ad on Craigslist in 2009, and with a burning desire for more, he went on to produce over $150 million in sales over the past 9 years.But none of that really mattered as much as discovering what God has in mind when it comes to money. Now that Rylee has learned the Biblical principles for managing money, he is passionately sharing the meaning of being called a “Kingdom entrepreneur.” Perfecting his model throu...2022-05-1742 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettSuccess Story Spotlight: Gina Shares How Just 7 Weeks of New Habits Can Remove You From the Diabetic and Cardiac Heart Risk StageAt only 39 years old, Gina had tried "everything." She was on her last attempt to find a solution to her health problems because she was so sick and tired of being sick and tired. Hear her story and how she took that last attempt and turned it into the solution she always desired and deserved. She is getting Visibly Fit in mind, body, emotions and spirit.Tune in. You'll be inspired. _______Want to learn more? Go to www.getvisiblyfit.com You can also watch her share her story and...2022-05-0722 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 47: How to Enjoy a BBQ Gathering While Living a Plant-Based LifestyleIt’s that time of year when we gather together to enjoy the gorgeous weather, friendships, family, outdoor sports and awesome food…BBQ-style. Uh-oh what if you eat plant-based, can you still enjoy a BBQ? Absolutely. No, you don't have to have the usual of brats, burgers, and beer. There are several healthy options/swaps so you can still enjoy the BBQ experience on your own and more healthy terms.It is indeed possible! And you'll still have fun.In this episode Wendie shares a few simple solutions such as enjoying a portable mushr...2022-05-0524 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 67: The "Stuck" Points that Prevent the Breakthrough You Crave with Todd and Wendie: TAKE THE GET UNSTUCK CHALLENGE!Maybe this is you...You perceive yourself as the picture of success.But in reality, you're actually moving like Molasses in January. It's because you're STUCK in a bad way. Thought patterns, physical habits, relationship obligations have just got you DOWN, and you don't know how to get back up.In this episode, we uncover the three main "stuck points" that keep you from having the freedom you want to enjoy life and live out your purpose.In this episode, you'll discover:-Stuck point #1: Accessibility...03:45Always "...2022-05-0241 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 66: The Miraculous Story of Overcoming Drug Addiction and Human Trafficking to Finding a Second Chance with Guest Lena CebulaLena Cebula is an author of the spiritual autobiography “Miraculous” and runs Love&BLoved, an organization that grew from her personal journey of overcoming drug addiction and human trafficking. Today Lena has a thriving marriage and is a proud mama of 3 beautiful children . Lena is also a blogger, speaker, and Advocate for women in need and victims of human trafficking. Together with Lena we invite you to share this story with others who need to hear stories of forgiveness and second chances.In this episode, you'll discover: - Learning to trust God’s pla...2022-03-2254 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 40: A Valentine Episode. Love Is In The Air: How to Get Married in 12 Months or Less with Jackie DormanAre you looking for love in all the wrong places? Or have you just given up on love altogether? In today's episode, Jackie Dorman, shares from a Biblical perspective about dating and marriage. We talk about how getting healthy and healed at the heart level, as an individual, will open the door for your true "spirit mate" to show up in your life. A few things we talk about: Nobody is perfect. As time goes on, we make a long list of things that are “non-negotiable” when in reality, they aren’t.Marriage is all...2022-02-1440 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 39: Jordan Rubin of The Maker's Diet Shares About Food Being Medicine, Fasting and Best Times to Eat, Born Again Farming and Your Role In It AllVISIBLY FIT with guest JORDAN RUBINIn this episode of Visibly Fit, Wendie Pett sits down with Jordan Rubin, Founder of Ancient Nutrition, one of America’s most recognized and respected natural health experts. He is the New-York Times best-selling author of The Maker’s Diet, 24 additional titles, and his latest release Essential Fasting.At the age of 19, after living an active, completely healthy childhood, Jordan was suddenly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. He went from being a 185-pound athletic young man to 104 pounds and in a wheelchair.A year later, in the midst...2022-01-3142 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 38: Want to Reach Your Goals? It's Time to Get Back to the BasicsSo many are looking to make new year resolution goals, but they can be hard to accomplish or make habitual if there are cracks in the foundation of health basics 101. Getting back to the basics is where you'll find real habits like to hang out. Listen in as Wendie talks about getting back to the basics for your health and how you can make sure there are no cracks within the foundation of your daily routine so that you'll have greater success in reaching your health goals. 2022-01-2224 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 37: Lessons Learned Going Through The Pandemic as a Married Couple: Seeing the Positives in the Midst of Health Trouble & Our Protocol RegimenWe can't be immune from all illness in the world, but we can certainly live immune. What does that mean? Well, it means to live day-by-day in a way that elevates your immune system so it keeps illness at bay. BUT, when what happens when there is a crack in the foundation of your immune system due to an injury, maximized stress or lack of sleep? That's right, an attack can creep right in.That's exactly what happened to Wendie and her husband, Todd. They share their pandemic story and the positive lessons they learned together through...2022-01-1432 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 35: The Meaning of Christmas from Wendie Pett and other Spark Media Network PodcastersThe Christmas season isn't just to be acknowledged or celebrating during December. Jesus is the reason for the season and should be celebrated all year long. It's always great to recall childhood memories and dig deep into the heart for the true meaning of this holiday. Here is a collection of Christmastime thoughts from multiple Christian podcasters within the Spark Media Network. Enjoy! 2021-12-3137 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 65: Circus Ring Master Turned Monk Shares Secrets to Answering Your True Calling, Reconciling Damaged Relationships, Finding Inner Peace and Much More.Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer was a terrible student. So terrible that life as a circus ring-master - a profession he had earlier professed a desire to pursue - was the clear choice over studying to be a pastor.Paul-Vincent "hosted" over 6500 circus shows in his career. The secret to keeping it fresh for him? Imagine you're in the audience watching it for the first time. Put yourself in the shoes of your audience, and it's impossible for any message you're delivering to be boring.After his circus career was over, Paul-Vincent chose to reside at St...2021-12-2849 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 64: Nate Burkhalter on Adversity, Overcoming Injury, Our Limitless God, American Ninja Warrior and More!There is no limit to what God can do with a life when a person is not in it for their own credit, but fully committed to glorifying God. Nate Burkhalter has an incredible story of perseverance and resilience through adversity and learning to fully surrender his life to God.This episode will encourage you to dig deeper and press on in your own life. You may discover some of your own limiting beliefs where you can experience your very own big breakthrough!In this episode, you will discover:-"No Limit Nate"...2021-12-2156 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 63: Remembering the Big Story with the Good Ending Even When Your Little Story is Hard and Painful with Richard S. HippsGod is the great author writing the chapters of our lives. Richard and Patricia Hipps have an incredible life story full of chapters of love, adventure, missions, service, loss, grief, and finding purpose through their pain. Richard is a retired pastor, but you will still sense his pastoral care and deep love for God's sheep as he shares his personal story with honesty and vulnerability. He has a heart that remained tender and never hardened, despite great loss and suffering in his life and he shares his big breakthrough with suppressed grief that became depression and anxiety...2021-12-1448 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 62: Mel and Cherie Jones: Corporate Superstars Turned Full Time College Athletic Campus Ministers, Stewardship of Talents, Kingdom Living, and much more!What would you do if your heard the voice of the Lord say, "Your life is not your own. You are to leave your corporate job and enter full time ministry."? This is exactly the call Mel and Cherie Jones responded to in their lives. They upgraded their American dream for whole-hearted kingdom living. Mel and Cherie are full time staff with Athletes in Action campus ministries at the University of Minnesota. Listen in to their inspiring story of faith in action, walking in God's sovereignty, and stewarding their God-given talents and treasures.In this...2021-12-0742 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 31: How Strong Couples Use Their Differences and Similarities for Their Benefit and to the Glory of GodHaving a life partner can be the greatest blessing. It can also be the greatest challenge.In this episode, Wendie and her "special guest" discuss how to use similarities and differences in personality, habits, and even lifestyles to make a marriage stronger, or perhaps help overcome some struggles you and your spouse may be experiencing!In this episode, you'll hear:-Todd digs the Visibly Fit™ program...02:44-Fitness needs to be a disciplined habit, especially around the holidays...06:57-How to deal with differences in diet habits...10:26-The importance of...2021-12-0130 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 61: Gordon and Cherise Selley Talk About Chronic Pain, Caregiver Strain, the Importance of Attitude, the Suffering Savior and much more!Pain is inherently uncomfortable, but what happens if you or someone you love has to deal with pain every single day? People say they will pray for you, and then they run for the hills. There is a grieving process over all that is lost under such circumstances. There is also a choice: what will my attitude be? Gordon and Cherise Selley choose to praise the Lord each and every day, in the midst of extreme pain. They have discovered that pain is an instrument which is used in sharing the sufferings of Christ. Listen in for a deeply...2021-11-3053 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 60: When Silence is Deafening: Todd Shares Lessons Learned in Solitude at a MonasterySilence is deafening, until you attune to the Lord and listen for His voice. Todd traveled to a Benedictine monastery for 10 days recently to enter into some peace and quiet as he worked on his latest book. Embracing the rituals and spiritual disciplines of the monks during his stay, he struggled, surrendered, and gained meaningful life lessons he wants to share with you in this episode. **Editor's note: For some inexplicable reason, we had a bit of a technical snafu about 21 minutes into the episode. You can still hear and understand us just fine, but you'll notice a...2021-11-2339 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 59: Saved and Sober: A Transforming Journey out of the Stronghold of Addiction with Christian EdwardsWhen a young basketball player suffered a serious back injury, the medicine he was prescribed initially helped relieve physical pain from the injury, and graduated over years to numb the God size void in his heart. Listen to this stereotype shattering account of a long-term addiction; with the classic addiction markers of isolation, self-loathing, shame, projection, and denial; transformed by the steadfast love of a woman on a mission from the Holy Spirit. There is always hope and freedom available through surrender to the one true God. If you, or someone you know, is flirting...2021-11-1652 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 58: Unexpected Loss Gives Way to Forgiveness and Resultant Grief Used as a Tool to Comfort Others in Need with Pam LundellIn today's episode, we welcome Pam Lundell, a popular personality among those who listen to KTIS radio, the local Christian radio station in the Twin Cities.Pam was devastated when her husband passed away after a drug overdose of prescription drugs in 2005. This loss left her angry, dejected. All the emotions one would expect a woman to experience - multiplied by 1,000 and you have what Pam felt.But to her surprise, her sharing her grief publicly on the radio allowed her to be something of an inspiration for other women in the area who were...2021-11-0937 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 57: When You Realize that Attitude Really is The Only Thing Between Victory and Brokenness with Pastor Jerry D. HobbsAttitude. It's everything, right? It's easy to recite a platitude like that when things are going well, or perhaps when we experience the inevitable speed bump in life.How about when everything you've invested in a person's spiritual development goes awry as they make poor choice after poor choice? There's nothing you can do about it. After all, it's not like you can live someone's life for them.In a situation like that, "attitude is everything" is not a platitude. It's the only way one can persevere through the situation.Our...2021-11-0242 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 56: A Persian Queen and a Dirty American Reveal Secrets to Drawing Nigh Each Other While Physically SeparatedEmail addresses on scrap paper...Courier pigeons on wayward cargo ships...Mutual friends from the far corners of the earth...Must make for one heck of a love story, right?Well, it's interesting how our Father works things out in that way. Sometimes it's the way we would least expect it.Our guests today, James Newcomb and Sana Dorry, couldn't be more different when it comes to lifestyle, background and family history. But they'll tell you that circumstances aside, God "arranged" their meeting and through relying on Him, has...2021-10-2746 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 26: Stealthy Stress: Expert Action Steps to Recognize and Manage Stress with Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle**Note from Wendie: This interview was recorded in March 2020, when the Covid pandemic was just beginning.The battlefield in each individual person's mind has been under relentless attack from uncertainty, worry, anxiety, lost routines, upended schedules, shifts in relationship roles, and so much more. The Covid-19 pandemic only exacerbated the lifestyles of many of us who were already stretched to a near breaking point.Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle's 20 years of professional experience as a licensed psychologist make him the perfect man to help you understand the stress response, take the first step toward releasing stress, and...2021-10-2531 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 55: Accusing vs. Excusing, A Gospel for Victims, Knowing True Forgiveness to Heal Your Soul with Cheryl Witham"Forgive and forget." That's the advice we're given as children, and as adults.But it's never quite that easy. We're offended by someone close to us, and we take on the mentality of the wronged victim in need of justice against the person who has wronged us. We take our case to God, the righteous judge, and tell Him to fix it, in the name of Jesus!But is that really the way we ought to think about such matters?Our guest today, Cheryl Witham will say the mentality just described...2021-10-1941 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 25: Get to the Top of the Mountain, TogetherSometimes you have a mountaintop experience that is powerful, breathtaking, and holy. Wendie quite literally reached the mountaintop during a team competition event in San Diego called, Upgrade Your Human. Listen in as she reflects on the journey, the obstacles, the teamwork, and her personal growth as she remained open and receptive to what God had to say. In this episode, you'll discover:-When you sense a need to grow in your life, try something out of your comfort zone… 01:00- Patience is more about maintaining a good attitude while waiting th...2021-10-1824 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 54: Dr. Gene Bailey Tells Us Why We Might Be At The Start of The Next Christian Revival And How We Can Do Our PartSometimes we find ourselves in a really good place in life. A charmed life where we are amazed by all the blessings we are receiving and what God's doing in our lives.But is it possible that we also sometimes fool ourselves into thinking that life will always be this way, that nothing can break the perfect happy bubble you're living in right this moment. It's easy to get so comfortable in the charmed life that we lose perspective. So what happens when your perfect happy bubble pops and the downfall quickly becomes out of...2021-10-1247 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 53: The Seasons Change and So Do We; How To Embrace Change and Enter A Better Season of YouThe leaves are changing, the air feels different and the weather is getting cooler. Fall is upon us. With the crispy, colorful leaves everywhere in sight, it's hard not to think about how cool it is that the seasons change. Seasons change and so do we, so today, we talk about our different seasons. Change in our lives is inevitable. Sometimes we may feel like change has been imposed on us and other times there's an opportunity that jumps up in front of us and forces us to choose whether to change or not. 2021-10-0530 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 23: Cinnamon, Spice and Everything (Aaahh-Choooo!!!) How To Nip Allergies In the Bud Without PharmaceuticalsSeptember flowers bring October...Aaahhhh-chhhhuuuuu...oh no, it's allergy season once again.Does allergy season affect you?The fall is especially difficult for those of us who are sensitive to ragweed, which apparently 75% of Americans are. Allergies are such a real thing for so many people, especially in the fall and in the spring. So today, Wendie talks to us about allergies, how to avoid them and how to improve symptoms in a natural way, without loading up on pharmaceuticals. The goal today is to help you get to the root...2021-10-0430 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 52: Breaking Through Unimaginable Trauma and Keeping A Beautiful Childlike Faith with Misty PhillipTrauma and obstacles...we all have them, but not everyone is lucky enough to have a breakthrough to get beyond them. For some, we may get stuck on the 'why' of it all instead of wondering how God can use that trauma or obstacle for good. Our trauma does not have to define us and we don't have to go at it alone. We are over-comers in Christ. Our guest today can speak from many points of trauma. You'll hear how she was able to achieve breakthroughs in the obstacles that faced her. Misty Phillip...2021-09-2835 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 22: Cancer Survivor, Scientist and Theologist, Dr. Paula McDonald Explains Why Science and Theology Can CoexistCan science and theology coexist?While science and theology both emphasize ways in which we can view the world, there has always been a conflicting line between the two. My guest today, Dr. Paula McDonald, brings lifelong experiences, challenges and God moments to life to all that she meets. Along with a bachelor of science degree in biology, a masters and phd degree in theology, Dr. McDonald speaks from authority regarding science and the bible. As a former educator and having been awarded the coveted Cristy McAfee Teaching Excellence Award for the state of Texas...2021-09-2735 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 51: Crushing Insecurities and Trusting in The Word of God To Find Your Voice With Connor MeadInsecurities breed inadequacy. Inadequacy breeds insecurity.It's a vicious cycle, isn't it? Just about every single one of us has some kind of insecurity that creeps up and tries to hold us back from accomplishing our goals. But the truth is, if you don't feel adequate because you're insecure, you can't have confidence to go forward toward something that might be a little scary.It stops you cold and you end up walking away from opportunities. Has this happened to you?It's generally known that public speaking is the...2021-09-2141 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 21: Sensing The Last Frontier, Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit Through Forest BathingAfter just returning from a rejuvenating trip to the Last Frontier, Todd and Wendie gush about the Japanese relaxation technique they learned that healed their mind, body and spirit.Shinrin-Yoku was coined in Japan in the 1980's and is known as forest bathing. It involves immersing yourself in the draping of nature as you walk through the forest. Wendie and Todd were very intentional about their hikes in Alaska and talk all about how soothing the experience was for their soul, "it was so healing to be in God's creation." Japan has been practicing this...2021-09-2022 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 50: Truth Never Fears Investigation: How A Media and Technology Entrepreneur, Michael Boerner, Has Learned to Scale Grace to The WorldPeople say, "The truth shall set you free." But what about the quality of that truth? What if the truth you're hearing is actually just leverage used for someone else's gain? In today's world of media, the truth can be hard to come by. Today's guest has learned some things about the real truth that he's been able to apply in his personal and business life. Michael Boerner is an innovative thinker, leader and founder of many media and technology companies. He is TedMed scholar as well as a National award winning film and video...2021-09-1445 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 49: Practical Tips For Coping With Grief and What To Do When You're Overwhelmed With Grieving EmotionsAre you over it? The 'it's' in your life that have caused grief. Maybe your 'it' was trauma or obstacles you've had to overcome, a past relationship or a friend that has departed your life. Are you over it?Generally it's about loss, the loss of a job, a marriage, a loved one. Would you say that you have been able to recover from the grief of a loss in your life?What happens if you think you're over that loss but then a trigger pops up and quickly reminds you of that grief? Todd...2021-09-0727 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 48: How Valerie Bracchi Found True Love from Her True Father, and Serves Him Through a Real Estate "Ministry"We've all heard the statement, "Make lemonade out of lemons," right? Well today's guest is responsible for most of the lemons in her own life. After a lifetime of poor choices and pain, Valerie Bracchi finally chose the Lord and learned to make lemonade so that she could experience a refreshing breakthrough. Despite a troubled past, Valerie is a super successful, God loving woman. She has over 15 years of real estate experience and is deeply passionate about relationships, negotiation and getting the job done. She received her bachelors degree in psychology and business...2021-08-3141 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 47: "God Ordained It"...How the Rewiring of a Child's Brain Rewired a Family's Spiritual Schema with Jason and Michelle Fraser"Still the seat encroaches into your daughters headspace and cracks her skull open, it kills people worldwide, it maims people worldwide." - Jason FraserOn Thanksgiving day, 2016, Jayden Faith Fraser was in the backseat of her fathers Sudan, heading home from feeding the homeless on thanksgiving 2016 when another car rear ended them on the highway. The drivers seat collapsed backward, slamming into Jay-Fay's head. Her mother, Michelle recounted, "it was a 360 degree fracture around her skull." Jay-Fay, who was only 12 at the time, had been a state champion gymnast and a nationally performing dancer. These...2021-08-2443 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 17: About The Tragic Long Term Effects Of Eating Disorders, How To Heal and What Types of Exercise Are Most Impactful For AnyoneIf you look at any magazines or any media, television and especially social media lately, you might have noticed that many people look like they weigh a buck-09, right? Here's the deal, most of the photos that you're seeing on social media or that we see in magazines have been airbrushed. Most of the movie stars or the celebrities that get a lot of media attention have personal trainers, chefs, access to various weight reducing technologies to deceive you into thinking they are some tiny, toned, flawless type of person.This is a big, big...2021-08-2341 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 45: When Bronze is As Good as Gold, What Olympic Athletes Teach Us About Setting and Breaking Through LimitationsDo you know your limits? Do you know when to pause for the sake of mental or physical wellness? What about knowing when to keep pushing past those limits in order to embark on new territory you never thought possible?Knowing your limits can be a two sided coin. It can be the difference between winning the gold, silver, bronze or no metal at all. Today, Todd and Wendie talk about a few incredible athletes from the Tokyo Olympics and how they knew when to pause and when to come back, guns-a-blazing and push past...2021-08-1022 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 15: Breaking Down High Risk Factors to Breast Cancer and Celebrating 75 Years of Life and 8 Years Cancer Free With Wendie's Sweet Mom, Pat DarbyDid you know that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime? Wow, that number is squeamishly high but it's something, we, as women must pay attention to and be aware of. Wendie's sweet mother, Pat Darby can testify to the fear that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis. She never imagined that she would become a victim of breast cancer. Today, Pat celebrates her 75th birthday and 8 years of being cancer free! She was fortunate enough to beat breast cancer, but many women aren't. Families across the globe are...2021-08-0932 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 43: Carrying on When Your World is Crumbling with Rob DempseyHave you ever felt like the cards you were dealt have led to a life filled with betrayal, disappointment and pain? Do you ever struggle with feelings of hopelessness, abandonment or feeling unloved? How do you not lose hope when things get really tough? Is it even possible to experience love or success after a life filled with negativity and loss?Today, we talk to Rob Dempsey, who walks us through some amazing stories of incredible breakthroughs he's had in all areas of his life. You'll be amazed, encouraged, and well equipped to...2021-07-2745 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 42: Mental Health Problems Show Up In All Kinds Of Ways, Including Being a "Secret Alcoholic" with Rebecca CarrellMental health...a topic many of us can relate to, especially since the COVID pandemic started in March, 2020. Many of us who have been dealing with ups and downs of our mental health have also developed coping mechanisms and tactics to not have to feel pain or discomfort. What if these coping mechanisms are actually attacking our mental health and spiritual wellbeing? Could our avoidance in dealing with the pain lead us down a journey of becoming distant with the Lord?In today's episode, we speak with Rebecca Carrell, a woman who is...2021-07-2042 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 41: Failure And Mistakes Are Necessary For Us to BreakthroughLet's be real, we've all experienced failure at some point in life. The question is, are you learning from those failures or do you keep repeating the same failures time and time again? Failures occur in all of our lives often and the truth is that without those failures, we could not experience breakthroughs. In today's episode, we dive in to some of our own biggest failures that have also led to some of our biggest breakthroughs. We will talk about how to accept our mistakes and how to slow down enough to...2021-07-1325 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 9: Sunshine, Sunflowers and Vitamin DIn the words of John Denver, "Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy; Sunshine almost always makes me high."Like John, I've got sunshine on my mind today and let me tell you why..During an awesome girls trip to San Antonio, we passed a huge sunflower field and pulled over to soak in the beauty. I was just blown away at the beauty and majesty that these flowers embody, I just had to do a bit more research on them. What I discovered was really interesting!Follow along to find out what...2021-06-2822 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 38: Wayne Pederson Talks About Turning Profound Loss Into Opportunity to Discover God In a Deeper WayWhat happens when we experience a very hurtful loss and then how we breakthrough to find opportunities that God can provide through that loss.Whether it's been the loss of a loved one, a job, a pet or even a future dream cut short. Everyone deals with some kind of loss at some time in their lives.Today, we speak to Wayne Pederson, who teaches us that how we handle our losses determine the difference between prolonged pain and resentment or discovering new opportunities and freedom.Wayne started his career in 1967. He was...2021-06-2246 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 37: You've Heard Our Voices, You've Laughed and Cried With Us, But Just Who are We?Who are Wendie and Todd, your hosts of this show? You've heard our voices. You've perhaps met us in person at some point.But who are we? We decided we should take a few minutes and let our hair down and allow you the listeners to get to know us personally. We thought of some questions to ask each other, that quite frankly we would want to ask each other, then hit the record button and went to town.And if you have some questions you'd like to ask us, please...2021-06-1537 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 7: Food For Thought: Best Brain Foods for Improving Brain Function, Mental Clarity and ConcentrationDo you often experience brain fog, low concentration or trouble articulating things? Do you sometimes find yourself enjoying a diet high in cheeseburgers, chips, ice cream and other not so healthy, yet delicious foods?Fun fact: the phrase, "Food for thought" came about from a 16th century Dutch philosopher who said, "Nor try to put courteous conversation into the minds of impudent men, for speech is the food of thought."Today, I'm going to attack this "Food for thought" phrase in a more literal sense. Our diet plays a crucial role in our thoughts and...2021-06-1422 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 36: Barbie Breathitt Says Dreams Are Love Letters from God. Interpret Your Dreams While You Are Asleep and AwakeDo you dream? Have you ever wondered what your dreams are telling you? Perhaps you experience nightmares or no dreams at all. What could these dreams, or lack thereof, be telling you? Could your dreams actually be guiding you to live out your most fulfilled life? What if the key to reaching our life achievements was being told to us nightly through dreams? Wouldn't you want to interpret those dreams immediately to see how to reach your highest success?In this episode, dream expert Dr. Barbie Breathitt breaks down the importance of interpreting ou...2021-06-0849 min
Visibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 6 - “Letting Go” with Coach Jeffery CombsAddiction can disguise itself in many ugly little ways. We can see addiction as procrastination, shopping when we're upset, eating our feelings and of course, addictions to drugs or alcohol. But did you know that we can also be addicted to certain emotions?
In almost all cases of addiction, there comes an all time low, or what many of us know as, rock bottom. Jeff hit rock bottom after two years of drug and alcohol abuse. He felt lost, helpless, angry and disconnected. Can you relate to this pain? Have you reached your rock bottom?
Today, we speak to Jeffrey...2021-05-3133 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 34: Iron Sharpens Iron: Why the Company We Keep is So Vital to Our Relationship With God with Punky Tolson"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17"You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with."Are you in good company?Punky Tolson made a promise when she was in high school. She had just become a Christian, and was full of high hopes of serving Jesus for the rest of her life.Then she went to college - and promptly fell away from the faith, not to mention the promise she had made a few short years earlier.She sought love...2021-05-2539 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 5: Let's Get To The Heart Of The MatterHow's your heart today? Are you experiencing a heavy heart, a joyous heart or maybe even an unhealthy heart?Our hearts are our life source. They beat and pump and keep us alive. Linked to our intuition, they allow us to see what the mind cannot.It's obvious that taking care of our heart is the key to living a longer, healthier life. But what might that look like if our hearts are unhealthy? On today's episode, Wendie walks us through the "H" in R.E.A.C.H - "Heart." She teaches...2021-05-1923 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 4: Learn How to Choose Healthy Choices Every TimeHow are your choices? Do you find it easy to make healthy choices or is it overwhelming? Have you ever thought about how the choices you make impact your life? Choosing looks different for us all. Choice depends on our goals, attitude and mindset more than anything else. When it comes to making healthy choices in your life, will you play the victim or the victor? In today's episode, Wendie breaks down the "C" in R.E.A.C.H, "choice." Learn how to choose well, feel confident in your choices...2021-05-1926 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 3: How to Affirm Your Health and Why It's a Game-ChangerHow's your self talk lately? Do you speak to yourself in a way that lifts you up or in a way that holds you back? You may have heard that actions speak louder than words, but in this episode, Wendie argues that words actually speak louder than actions. Can you imagine making an impact with every thought or word your speak?Everyone deserves to be loved, accepted and to show up in a way that allows them to shine. Wendie walks us through some of her favorite affirmations, why they're important and how we can...2021-05-1926 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 2: Exercise Your Right To ExerciseExercise, a word that makes some of us cringe. Whether you have a healthy relationship with exercise or think of it as a curse word, we can’t escape the fact that exercise is essential.While there is no supplement for exercise, there are ways that we can change the narrative of exercises, make it fun and actually see lasting results. But how can we start to think about exercise as we would about forgetting to brush our teeth?In this episode, Wendie talks all about the E in R.E.A.C.H, exercise. Sh...2021-05-1938 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettEpisode 1: Release Unhealthy Emotions to Release Unhealthy WeightHave you been feeling sad, angry, resentful or stuck? Have you been craving unhealthy foods or putting off going for your daily walk? Do you find your emotions affecting your health habits? Take ice cream, for example. Perhaps that ice cream that you’ve been craving is actually linked to a subconscious emotion from childhood.On this episode, Wendie teaches us how unhealthy emotions can link directly to our health. She takes us through a series of powerful questions to identify our unhealthy emotions, habits and how release will help us heal our ment...2021-05-1932 minVisibly Fit with Wendie PettIntroduction: What's Visibly Fit All About and What to Expect in This PodcastWelcome to Visibly Fit. Your one stop podcast for all things mind, body and spirit health.Wendie Pett has dedicated the last 20 years of her life to learning, implementing and perfecting her health and wellness habits. She has coached thousands of people around the world and has a TV reach appearing in over 42 million households. Now, Wendie seeks to share the information she’s learned over the years with all of you in this new podcast. Expect to reach your most optimal self through powerful speakers, downloadable worksheets, proven techniques and much more!In...2021-05-1916 minYour Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 33: Magnetic Positivity, Ugly Cries, Recovering Perfectaholics, Conspiracy Theories ...Wendie and Todd Share Highlights from their Favorite Episodes Published to Date!We can't believe it's our 33rd episode!Good things happen in 3's. For example, Jesus walked the Earth for 33 years. While we've never interviewed Jesus (at least not for a podcast), we have had some doozies for interviews with people who follow Him. In this episode, we're going to take you through some of our favorite highlights and takeaways from breakthroughs over the past 32 episodes.And here's to many blessings and breakthroughs to come!In this episode, you'll hear:-How a top Mary Kay sales...2021-05-1836 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 32: Hard-Charging High Achiever Helps Men Find Proper Balance Between Performance and Intimacy w/ GodAssembling words goes way back for Jon Edward Fugler. Growing up in Upstate New York, his first writing effort was to publish a neighborhood newspaper — which lasted one issue. In middle school, Jon printed and distributed a newsletter to his classmates and teachers reporting on his board game baseball league.In 1973, Jon came to know Christ after hearing a college football coach speak on how to be born again. This event would change the course of his life and writing.He spent over 30 years in Christian radio, turning out script after script, beginning as the ra...2021-05-1136 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 31: Brenda Crouch Suffered Trauma As a Child and Forgiveness Was Extended As an Adult. God's Grace Put on Full Display After Healing a Deep Wound.Have you ever found it hard to forgive someone for doing something so unforgivable? "I don't know man, there are some sins that just can't be forgiven." That's no doubt something you've said, thought, or heard someone else say. Maybe you feel there are certain sins that are so awful, the person who commits them can't be forgiven, or certainly doesn't deserve forgiveness. Our guest on today's episode was not a witness to such sins that may be deemed "unforgivable." She was the victim of it.Brenda Crouch suffered traumatic abuse...2021-05-0447 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 30: The Chrisagis Brothers, Twins Who Escape Death, Share Laughter With Millions and Inspire Faith With Hollywood Elite"She'd give the twelve apostles a run for their money." This was spoken in reference to the mother of Shawn and Brian Chrisagis, who absolutely refused to accept that her twin boys, born three months premature, and deathly allergic to even small amounts of sunlight, would not be given every opportunity to survive.The Brothers Chrisagis did indeed survive their childhood, which was lived in constant fear of death. Family members made tremendous sacrifices so that they could be properly cared for.Surviving this ordeal gave Brian and Shawn confidence and faith in...2021-04-2753 minYour Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 29: Your Biggest Breakthrough Might Be a Process, Not Just an EventWelcome to the show! We had the idea to name our podcast Your Biggest Breakthrough because in speaking with people in our respective niches - Todd coaching men and Wendie coaching women and men in the Visibly Fit program - we kept hearing about how small victories in seemingly insignificant parts of people's lives led to major breakthroughs.Breakthroughs in relationships, careers, physical appearance, health, the list goes on and on.The truth is, it's those small wins that often lead to our biggest "breakthrough". The Grand Canyon wasn't formed with...2021-04-2021 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 25: Todd Isberner Shares What Men Really Want and Four Foundational Elements of a Manly ManWhat do men really want? Todd Isberner wrote a book on that very topic and now is put on the hot seat as Wendie interviews him. In it you'll hear the 4 F's every man needs to make a priority, how to master your faith, tips on becoming financially responsible, and eventually independent, and much more!FaithFamilyFitnessFinances-Men are in a state of confusion today...3:00-Why men need to master their faith to begin to be more manly...6:45 Set faith-growing goals Commit to quiet time daily Find accountability and community with other men2021-03-2335 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 21: Wendie Pett Shares How to Get Unstuck and Experience a Breakthrough in Mind, Body, and Spirit to Get Visibly FitWhy should we give a hoot about our physical appearance? Is it to look sexy, or attractive to the opposite sex, or to simply feel good about ourselves?All those are well and good in their proper place, but Wendie takes things a bit further and says we should be concerned with our physical appearance and well-being because we are the temple of the living God. (1 Corinthians 6:19)Paul said to the Romans that we are to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). Does this mean God is unpleased with us, or that we've...2021-02-2336 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 17: Where Am I Going? And Why Am I In This Hand Basket? Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh While the World Seems to Burn Around UsTwo blondes driving from Minneapolis to Fargo saw a road sign that said, "Clean restrooms ahead."Those two blondes cleaned 19 restrooms before they made it to Fargo.Go ahead. You may as well laugh. Because it's good for you!We know that God has a sense of humor, because he made us, and we are created in his image.The Scriptures are replete with calls for laughter. Job, for example, who had as much reason to be sorrowful as anyone, was told by his friend Bildad, "He will yet...2021-01-2635 minYour Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 13: Don't Get Hung Up on the "Hows" - Todd and Wendie Talk Goal-Setting and Going With the Flow In the New Year!As we bid farewell to what has arguably been the most unusual calendar year in human history, Todd and Wendie share some insights and guidance on how to set "SMART" goals moving forward.Goals can be a blessing in that they keep us on target and accountable. They give us something to aim for in that there's always even a faint light at the end of the tunnel even when the night seems to last forever.They can also be a bit of a hindrance to real progress. If we become obsessed with setting and...2020-12-2933 min
Your Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 11: The Most Perfect Podcast You'll Ever Hear (and We're Not Interviewing Jesus) It's Brant HansenThis episode will teach you how to be perfect in all things, at all times, in all ways. Your listening experience will be perfect. Your fingers will glide across your iPhone with ease, your forefinger will touch every button correctly the first time. Your mind and spirit will be perfectly calm, you will comprehend every word spoken and be able to recite it with perfect recall on the first listen.Sounds a little cray cray, right? If that were the expectation, you probably wouldn't want to listen at all.So why do we expect things...2020-12-1545 minYour Biggest BreakthroughEpisode 1: Welcome to Your Biggest Breakthrough!How the name of the show Your Biggest Breakthrough came about [5:50]How Wendie and Todd met [12:30]Boundaries in the courtship [16:10]Foundational truths of their individual lives [18:00]Todd's spiritual background [24:20]Recent breakthroughs Wendie and Todd have experienced [29:15]Three takeaways Todd and Wendie want you to receive from today's episode [36:45]yourbiggestbreakthrough.com 2020-10-1242 min