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Be a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 30: 7 Keys to Getting Your Summer Body! TDAH! StyleIn today’s episode, I’m flipping the idea of a “summer body” on its head—TDAH! style. This isn’t about quick fixes, diet culture, or punishing your body. It’s about full-time health, emotional healing, and finally breaking free from the yo-yo cycle. Here are the 7 keys we walk through together:
Shift the driver from “summer body” to lasting health—because dopamine-driven diets always fail.
Understand the dopamine cycle and why chasing motivation, diets, or fads keeps you stuck.
Do the emotional work alongside any nutrition or movement changes so you don’t snap back to the old self.
B...
2026-02-0929 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 29: Blazing a Path to Whole Health with Leah NolandIn this episode of Be a Blaze, I’m sitting down with my friend Leah Noland, and this conversation goes straight to the heart of whole health. Leah is a Christian health and mindset coach who helps women stop fighting their bodies and start partnering with God in their healing—and wow, does she live that message.
We talk about the deeply ingrained beliefs many of us carry around food, fitness, body image, and worth, especially as women who love God but feel exhausted, stuck, or frustrated with their health. Leah shares her own journey through...
2026-02-0231 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 28 - The Whole Grain Revolution: Embracing Health with Sue BeckerIn this episode, I’m sitting down with the one and only Sue Becker, and friends… this conversation might just change the way you think about food, health, and what nourishment really means. We’re talking whole grains, real bread, and how getting back to the way God designed food can be a powerful part of healing your body and your home.
Sue shares her personal journey into freshly milled, whole-grain living and why so many of us are struggling with energy, inflammation, and chronic health issues without realizing what’s missing. We unpack the mindset s...
2026-01-2655 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 27 - Back on the Wire: Lijana Wallenda on Surviving Trauma, Fear, and a 25-Story ComebackIn this episode, I sit down with the incredible Lijana Wallenda, and y’all… this conversation goes deep. Lijana is a seventh-generation high-wire walker who survived a devastating fall that nearly took her life—and then chose to climb back up, literally and figuratively. We talk about trauma, fear, healing, faith, and what it really takes to reclaim who you are after everything falls apart.
Lijana shares what it was like to rebuild her body, her mindset, and her identity after massive physical injury and PTSD, and how God met her right in the middle of her...
2026-01-1943 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 26 - What Carnivore Taught Me About Listening to My BodyOkay friends, buckle up—this one’s a wild ride! After years of trying every diet under the sun (hello vegan, paleo, keto, you name it), I decided to go full-on carnivore for 75 days—yep, just meat, salt, and water. No salads, no snacks, no sugar… just beef, lamb, and tallow. And what I learned had way less to do with food and way more to do with trusting my body.
I didn’t start this to lose weight. I started because I wanted to think differently about health—to strip away all the noise, stop labeling...
2026-01-1234 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 25 - Ignite Your Blaze — Live Fully 2026Happy New Year, friend — welcome to 2026 🔥
This episode is a rally cry, a reset, and a reminder that your blaze is still inside you, no matter how many times life tried to dim it. In this kickoff episode for the new year, I’m talking about what it really means to live fully, not just survive, and how to reconnect with the fire, purpose, and aliveness you were created for.
We explore why so many of us get stuck in survival mode, how trauma and life responsibilities slowly quiet our passion, and why learning to refra...
2026-01-0540 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 24 - From Ashes to a Blaze – The Top 23 Be A Blaze Podcast Episodes of 2025 + Resetting for 2026Episode 24: From Ashes to a Blaze – The Top 23 Be A Blaze Podcast Episodes of 2025 + Resetting for 2026
This episode is a full-circle moment for me. As I close out 2025, I’m counting down the Top 23 Be A Blaze podcast episodes of the year and reflecting on what it really means to think differently about your health. From trauma and nervous system healing to forgiveness, disappointment, hormones, identity, and learning how to actually listen to your body — every episode points back to one core truth: your body is not broken, and healing is always possible.
I share why these episod...
2025-12-2929 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 23 – There’s No Such Thing As Disease (with Dr. Ben Edwards)Friends… this conversation will blow your mind! Today I sit down with Dr. Ben Edwards from Veritas Medical, and we dig into a radical but powerful idea — there’s no such thing as “disease.” Instead, what we call disease is really the consequence of what’s happening inside our bodies — inflammation, stress, toxins, and a lifestyle that doesn’t match how we were designed to live.
Dr. Ben shares his journey from being a conventional MD (even making front-page news for turning around a county clinic!) to discovering a better way to help people truly heal. We talk about ep...
2025-12-221h 02Be a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 22 - 11 Things To Do Today To Reset Your Body & Mind Before January 1stHow to Break Your Excuses, Rewire Your Thoughts & Start 2026 Already Winning:
In this powerful episode of Be A Blaze, Polly Hamp — founder of TDAH! Think Differently About Health — walks you through the exact steps to reset your thinking, reshape your habits, and launch into the New Year already ahead of everyone else. If you’re tired of waiting for Monday, waiting for motivation, or waiting until January… this episode will shake you awake. You’ll learn the 11 things to start TODAY to transform your mind, body, nervous system, and daily patterns. No diets. No punishment. Just real l...
2025-12-1529 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 21 - The Power of Talking to Your BodyOkay friend… today we are going deep into something that sounds a little “woo-woo” at first glance but is actually backed by neuroscience, Harvard-funded research, quantum physics, and—honestly—centuries of ancient wisdom.
We’re talking about the power of talking to your body… and why this simple, intentional practice can literally shift your healing, your nervous system, and the story your cells are living out every day.
Inside this episode, I break down how brain–body communication is finally being recognized in Western medicine (hello, Harvard’s new Brain Body Center 👀), even thou...
2025-12-0814 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 20 - The Truth About ForgivenessWhew… we’re diving into a big one today. Forgiveness. Yep, I said it. And listen—don’t run, don’t unfollow, don’t hit pause. I promise you, what I’m about to share may be completely different from anything you’ve ever been taught.
Because here’s the truth: forgiveness isn’t optional on your healing journey… it’s necessary.
But not for the guilt-heavy, “just get over it,” “be the bigger person” reasons we were raised on. 🙅♀️
In this episode, I break down why so many teachings on forgiveness are wrong and how those old messages set us up for...
2025-12-0126 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 19 - The Cost of NOT Thinking Differently About Your HealthHey friend — it’s Polly! 💛
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the endless noise of the health world — “eat carbs,” “don’t eat carbs,” “intermittent fast,” “never fast again,” “lift heavy,” “don’t lift heavy” — then this episode is going to feel like a big exhale. Because today, we’re talking about the real cost of NOT thinking differently about your health, and what happens when your brain, body, and nervous system get stuck in the chaos.
I break down why confusion is the new normal and how living inside a loud, contradicting health culture pushes your nervous system into survival mode. We explore w...
2025-11-2421 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 18 - The Power of Disappointment – Healing the Fear That Keeps You StuckHey friends — it’s Polly
Let’s get real for a minute: have you ever been so disappointed that it felt like your whole body just shut down? Whether it’s a dream that didn’t work out, a relationship that fell apart, or a diagnosis that knocked you off your feet — disappointment has a way of sneaking into every part of your body, your thoughts, and your hope.
In this episode, we talk about the power of disappointment — how it shapes your beliefs, affects your nervous system, and keeps you stuck in fear and protection mode instead of healing. I s...
2025-11-1721 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 17 - Why It’s So Hard to Stick to a Healthy Lifestyle: Breaking the Dopamine Cycle and Rewiring Your Brain for ChangeHey friend — it’s Polly! 💛
Let’s be real for a second: why is it so freaking hard to stick to healthy habits? You start strong, all motivated and full of good intentions… and then bam — you find yourself back in the pantry with a bag of chips wondering, “What is wrong with me?” Spoiler alert: nothing is wrong with you. Your brain and body are just doing what they were designed to do — keep you safe and comfortable.
In this episode, we dig deep into why it’s hard to stick to healthy habits and how to star...
2025-11-1040 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 16 - When The Body Can’t Heal: The Hidden Cost of Trauma and AbusImagine your foot slammed on the gas pedal while your car’s still in neutral — the engine’s roaring, the vibrations are constant, but you’re going nowhere. That’s what living with unhealed trauma feels like. Your body’s stuck on go, your nervous system always scanning for danger, trying to keep you alive instead of helping you heal.
In this episode, I unpack how trauma and abuse don’t just shape your mind — they reshape your body. We talk about what happens when your nervous system gets trapped in survival mode, how unexpressed emotions turn int...
2025-11-0328 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 15 - What Carnivore Taught Me About Listening to My BodyOkay friends, buckle up—this one’s a wild ride! After years of trying every diet under the sun (hello vegan, paleo, keto, you name it), I decided to go full-on carnivore for 75 days—yep, just meat, salt, and water. No salads, no snacks, no sugar… just beef, lamb, and tallow. And what I learned had way less to do with food and way more to do with trusting my body.
I didn’t start this to lose weight. I started because I wanted to think differently about health—to strip away all the noise, stop labeling...
2025-10-2734 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 14 - You Are the Heart of Your Home! Why That Matters and How to Own It (with Dr. Terri DeNeui)Hey friends — welcome back to Be a Blaze! I am so excited to have Dr. Terri DeNeui back with us for another powerful conversation! Last time, we dove into hormones and how they impact your overall health… and this week, we’re digging deeper into something that affects every single one of us: gut health — and how it connects to your mood, hormones, energy, and even your family’s well-being.
Dr. Terri and I explore why all disease really begins in the gut (yep, Hippocrates was right!), and how inflammation, stress, and what we eat can totally change how our bod...
2025-10-2027 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 13 - Hormones & Your Health (with Dr. Terri DeNeui)Hey friends, it’s Polly! 💛 In this episode, I sit down with my brilliant friend Dr. Terri DeNeui, founder of EVEXIAS Health Solutions and creator of the EvexiPEL® Method, to talk about something we all need to understand better—our hormones. This conversation was a total game-changer, especially if you’ve ever wondered why your mood, sleep, energy, or even your drive seems off as you age.
Dr. Terri and I dive deep into the truth about hormones—their role in prevention, energy, and emotional balance—and how so many of us have been misled by myths for decades. She breaks dow...
2025-10-1338 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 12 – There’s No Such Thing As Disease (with Dr. Ben Edwards)Friends… this conversation will blow your mind! Today I sit down with Dr. Ben Edwards from Veritas Medical, and we dig into a radical but powerful idea — there’s no such thing as “disease.” Instead, what we call disease is really the consequence of what’s happening inside our bodies — inflammation, stress, toxins, and a lifestyle that doesn’t match how we were designed to live.
Dr. Ben shares his journey from being a conventional MD (even making front-page news for turning around a county clinic!) to discovering a better way to help people truly heal. We talk about ep...
2025-10-061h 02Be a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 11 – Patterns for Change: Family of Origin DynamicsEver wonder why you keep ending up in the same kinds of relationships, jobs, or conflicts—no matter how hard you try to do things differently? Yep, me too. In this episode, I’m joined once again by my amazing husband, Bob Hamp (licensed marriage & family therapist, author, speaker, and organizational consultant) to dive deep into why we keep repeating patterns from our family of origin—and how to finally break free.
Bob explains how family systems shape the way we think, feel, and respond, not just in our homes but in our workplaces, friendships, and even marr...
2025-09-2943 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 10 – Ten Things I No Longer DoToday’s episode is a big one, friend — I’m sharing 10 things I no longer do as a body image consultant, and honestly, these were game-changers for my health and healing journey.
We dig into the mindset shifts that helped me break free from diet culture and self-sabotage, starting with the big one: I don’t diet anymore (yep, not ever!). I unpack why dieting can actually keep you stuck in survival mode and how I learned to make choices from a place of freedom, not restriction.
I also talk about why I don’...
2025-09-2229 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 9 - Are You Out of Your Mind?Have you ever done something and immediately thought, “Oh my gosh… what was I thinking?!” Yeah, me too. In this episode, I dig into what’s really happening when we—or the people around us—act completely out of character and “lose our minds.”
I start with a couple of viral clips making the rounds—like the woman at the Phillies game who snatched a ball away from a child, and the guy at a tennis match who literally grabbed a hat out of a kid’s hands. While those reactions might look outrageous, I unpack the psychology...
2025-09-1531 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 8 – Identity: Operating Out of the Power of Self (with Bob Hamp)Oh friend, I am so excited for this conversation because today I get to sit down with my amazing husband, Bob Hamp—and yes, I’m totally biased! Bob is an author, speaker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and business consultant who has helped countless people and organizations step into freedom by rediscovering their true identity. His work blends family systems theory, neuroscience, and communication models to unlock both personal growth and organizational change.
In this episode, we talk all about what it really means to live from the power of self—your true identity—rather than constantly striving to “overcom...
2025-09-0836 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 7 - The Mom Glow, Not the Mom Burnout: Back-to-school strategies for peace, power, and presenceBack-to-school season is here, and if you’re anything like me when my girls were little, you know it can feel like a whirlwind of carpool lines, packed lunches, after-school practices, and endless to-do lists. One minute it’s lazy summer mornings, the next it’s alarm clocks, homework, and schedules that leave us moms running on empty.
In this episode, I’m diving deep into the truth about the back-to-school hustle—how it pulls us in a million directions and, if we’re not careful, leaves us surviving instead of thriving. I share some of my own stories from...
2025-09-0128 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 6 – Matter of Life and DeathDisclaimer: This episode contains discussion about suicide, which may be distressing to some listeners. Please take care while listening, and know that help is available. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the U.S., or visit 988lifeline.org for support.
Today’s episode is heavy, but oh-so-important. We’re talking about suicide—what it looks like, how it affects us, and the different ways it touches our lives. I open up about my own journey through suicidal thoughts, the moment I almost didn’t make it, and what it t...
2025-08-2542 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 5 - Permission to Pause: Healing Without Burning OutHey friend, if you're feeling worn out on your healing journey, this episode is for you. Today, I’m giving you full permission to pause—not because you’re failing, but because you’re human.
The pause and rest is mandatory in your healing journey. Because if you don’t, you are gonna burn out. Trauma can be compounded on top of trauma because of burnout.
In this episode, I share how rest can actually fuel your healing instead of slowing it down. We talk about how to recognize burnout, how to take inte...
2025-08-1825 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 4 – You Inherited It — But You Don’t Have to Keep ItHey friend! I cannot wait for you to hear this deeply meaningful conversation with my dear friend and powerhouse guest, Gina Birkemeier. In this episode, we explore the idea that just because something’s been passed down through generations—like trauma, dysfunction, or limiting beliefs—doesn’t mean you have to keep it. 🙌
Gina and I talk about the patterns and emotional narratives we inherit from our families (even before we’re born!) and how those legacy burdens quietly shape the way we see ourselves, others, and even God. We unpack what it looks like to do the inner work, co...
2025-08-1129 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 3 - What Story Are You Telling Yourself?Hey friend, welcome back! In this episode, we’re diving deep into a big question that’s honestly life-changing when you sit with it: What story are you telling yourself?
Ever had a moment where your brain takes one little situation and builds a whole dramatic narrative out of it? Yep, me too. Whether it’s a frustrating email from a coworker or a painful breakup replaying in your mind, our thoughts can kick our emotions into overdrive—and next thing you know, we’re angry, anxious, or completely shut down. Sound familiar?
In this episode, I unpack how the stories we re...
2025-08-0423 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 2 - How to Stop Fighting Your Body and Start Listening to ItHey hey, it’s Polly! 👋 Welcome back to Be A Blaze! In this episode, we’re getting real about something so many of us wrestle with — our relationship with our own bodies. If you’ve ever asked yourself "What is wrong with me?" — this one’s for you.
We dive into how trauma shapes our nervous systems and explore how your body isn’t broken — it’s doing exactly what it learned to do to survive. We talk brain science (don’t worry, I make it simple!) and how our brainstem's “F-responses” — fight, flight, freeze, faint, fawn, and even fix — kick in when we feel unsafe. This is...
2025-07-2827 minBe a Blaze with Polly HampEpisode 1 – From Ashes to A Blaze: My Story of Becoming BlazeHey friend—welcome to the very first episode of Be a Blaze! 🔥
I’m so glad you’re here. If you’ve ever felt like your past disqualifies you… or if you’ve been carrying pain that no one else sees… this space is for you.
In this kickoff episode, I’m opening up about my story—not to spotlight me, but to let you know you’re not alone. From surviving childhood sexual abuse to dancing under the name Blaze, I walk through how trauma shaped my story—and how healing, redemption, and purpose are possible, even from the a...
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