The Healthy Me Reset

Emily VinZant, MD
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Welcome to The Healthy Me Reset, a podcast dedicated to women searching for spiritual, mental, and physical health in our modern world. Hosted by Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and certified Life & Weight Loss Coach Emily VinZant, M.D., each episode teaches you how to gain control of the unhealthy habits in your life, create space to live with passion and God's purpose for you, and balance YOU to get healthy in the process. This podcast is essential for anyone looking to go from minimizing disease (hello, meds, supplements, and challenges) to creating health. If you find yourself asking... * Why am I so exhausted all the time? * Why am I stressed out every day of my life? * How can I get healthy without being overwhelmed by adding to an already endless schedule? * Will I ever stop being bloated, swollen, hormonal, and losing my hair? (Bonus if you've said: why won't my Doctor just let me try thyroid medicine to see if it helps?) * Am I ever going to learn to quiet my brain at night so I can actually sleep? * Why are there so many health answers that don't work for me? * How can I find my path to passion and purpose in my life? * What am I missing here? ... then you won't want to miss an episode of the podcast! Join me in The Fasting Flock, my FREE fasting Facebook group, or head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com to learn more about working with me. I'm on social a bit too (but don't tell them this is my much preferred space)... Instagram: dremilyvinzant Facebook: Emily VinZant, MD

  1. 5d ago

    Helping Your Child Eat Healthy

    What does it really look like to help your child build a healthy relationship with food? In this episode, Dr. Emily tackles one of today's biggest parenting challenges—raising healthy eaters in a culture that often confuses health with dieting. Her message is simple: "We really don't want our kids dieting." Instead of focusing on restriction, she shares practical, evidence-based habits that help children develop lifelong healthy relationships with food. Drawing insights from the American Academy of Pediatrics book Your Child Is Not Their Weight, Dr. Emily explains why parents should focus less on perfect meals and more on consistent family habits. She discusses the importance of offering a variety of foods, keeping regular meal and snack times, avoiding food as a reward, and creating distraction-free family meals where children can learn to listen to their own hunger and fullness cues. Throughout the episode, Dr. Emily reminds parents that "you control what comes into the house, and your child controls how much they eat." Rather than becoming a "short-order cook," she encourages families to serve one meal, include at least one familiar food for picky eaters, and allow children to explore new foods without pressure. She closes with three powerful reminders that have made the biggest difference in her own family: Prioritize family meals. Help children recognize physical hunger instead of emotional hunger. Keep a variety of healthy foods available and lead by example. As Dr. Emily says, "If you can start to demonstrate a healthier relationship with food, they're going to pick up on it." Small, consistent changes today can shape a lifetime of healthy habits for your children. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to raise confident, healthy eaters—without diets, guilt, or food battles.   Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.comhttps://www.emilyvinzantmd.com/ or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  2. Jul 6

    How to Talk to Kids About Weight

    Talking about weight with children can feel uncomfortable. What if the words we choose today shape how they see themselves for the rest of their lives? Dr. Emily shares why the conversation around children's weight deserves a completely different approach. Drawing from years of coaching families, personal experiences, and insights from Your Child Is Not Their Weight by AAP, she explains how well-meaning comments can unintentionally affect a child's confidence, relationship with food, and body image. Instead of focusing on numbers or appearance, you'll discover practical ways to build healthy habits, nurture self-esteem, and create meaningful conversations that help children feel loved, accepted, and supported—no matter their size. ✨ In this episode, you'll learn: Why talking about a child's weight often does more harm than good. How to encourage healthy habits without shame or fear. The powerful influence parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers have on children's body image. Simple ways to model body confidence and positive self-talk at home. When—and how—to have difficult conversations with compassion and care. If you've ever worried about a child's health or wondered how to approach sensitive topics without damaging their confidence, this episode is for you. ❤️ Every child deserves to grow up believing they are worthy, capable, and loved—not because of their weight, but because of who they are. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  3. Jun 29

    The Key Trait You're Overeating

    What if overeating isn't really about food? In this episode, Dr. Emily is sharing one of the biggest mindset shifts she has had in years—one that completely changed the way I understand emotional eating. It all started with a book about highly sensitive people, and what I discovered helped me connect the dots between sensitivity, self-soothing, and why so many of us turn to food when life feels overwhelming. If you've ever felt like you're "too much," struggled to calm your emotions without food, or wondered why willpower never seems to be enough, this conversation may be exactly what you need to hear. In this episode, you'll learn: Why being highly sensitive may be connected to emotional overeating. How childhood experiences can shape the way you cope with stress. Why awareness—not shame—is the first step toward lasting freedom. A simple mindset shift that can help you pause before turning to food. This episode is full of compassion, hope, and practical insight. If you've been blaming yourself for overeating, I hope it helps you see yourself in a whole new light. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  4. Jun 22

    The Scary Stat That Shocked Me

    Have you ever heard a statistic that completely stopped you in your tracks? In this week's episode, Dr. Emily shares a surprising study that sparked a deeper conversation about women, health, perfectionism, burnout, leadership, and the hidden pressure many of us carry every day. What started as a conversation about physician longevity quickly became a powerful reflection on how women often navigate life differently—taking on responsibility, seeking answers, caring deeply for others, and sometimes carrying burdens that were never meant to be theirs. Whether you're a physician, healthcare professional, parent, leader, entrepreneur, or simply a woman trying to do your best, this episode offers practical wisdom and a refreshing reminder that your worth is not tied to perfection. In This Episode, You'll Discover: ✨ The surprising research finding that prompted this conversation ✨ Why women physicians may experience different health outcomes than their male counterparts ✨ The hidden costs of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and always trying to "get it right" ✨ Why asking more questions can lead to better outcomes—in healthcare, leadership, and life ✨ How creating systems and empowering others can help you stop carrying everything alone ✨ The importance of separating your identity from your children's choices and outcomes ✨ Why progress—not perfection—is the real goal ✨ Practical mindset shifts that can improve your health, relationships, and overall well-being Many women spend years measuring themselves against impossible standards—trying to be the perfect parent, spouse, professional, leader, or caregiver. But perfection is not only unattainable; it's exhausting. Dr. Emily explores how chronic stress, self-imposed pressure, and constant responsibility can quietly impact our health and happiness. She shares personal stories from medicine, motherhood, and leadership that reveal a better path forward: one built on growth, self-compassion, and realistic expectations. This episode is a reminder that: ✔️ You don't have to carry everything yourself. ✔️ Leadership isn't about doing everything—it's about building systems and empowering people. ✔️ Your children's decisions are not a report card on your worth as a parent. ✔️ Mistakes are part of being human. ✔️ Progress is enough. If you've ever found yourself replaying old mistakes, questioning your decisions, or carrying guilt for things beyond your control, this episode is especially for you. The pressure to be perfect is heavy—but it doesn't have to define your life. Dr. Emily shares that one of the most powerful skills we can develop is learning to stop ruminating on what we cannot change and start focusing on what we can do today. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  5. Jun 15

    Expert Perspective or Evidence-Based

    How do we navigate health information when we are constantly flooded with opinions, studies, social media advice, expert voices, and "evidence-based" claims? As a family medicine and obesity medicine physician, Dr. Emily vulnerably shares the tension she personally feels between trusting evidence, honoring expert perspective, and learning how to listen to your own body. This episode is not about rejecting science. It's not about ignoring experts. And it's not about "Dr. Google" becoming your primary care provider. It's about slowing down long enough to recognize that health is often more nuanced than one headline, one influencer, one study, or one viral opinion online. Dr. Emily walks through real-life examples involving GLP-1 medications, dementia research, medication side effects, social media health trends, and even her own recent unexplained health journey with severe eye swelling and allergic reactions. Throughout the episode, she explores: The difference between evidence-based medicine and expert interpretation Why studies don't always tell the full story The dangers of oversimplified health advice online How social media algorithms can distort medical conversations Why your body's lived experience matters The importance of slowing down and asking better questions How fear can push us into desperate health decisions The role that prayer, wisdom, discernment, and self-awareness play in healing Dr. Emily also opens up personally about: Navigating ongoing health symptoms without easy answers Working with multiple specialists Learning to trust both medical expertise and body awareness Why she values primary care medicine so deeply The emotional weight of making health decisions in a world full of noise This episode feels less like a lecture and more like sitting down with someone who genuinely wants you to pause, breathe, think critically, and remember that your health journey deserves wisdom — not panic. Because sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop searching for instant answers long enough to actually listen. Your body may need to become the expert first before the internet does. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  6. Jun 8

    Taking The Pressure Off

    Feeling the pressure? Physical pressure. Mental pressure. Emotional pressure. Spiritual pressure. After returning from a Route 66 road trip in their family camper, Dr. Emily shares how an unexpected chemical incident near Los Angeles became a powerful metaphor for the way many of us live our lives — constantly building pressure internally without realizing how close we are to overflowing. From anxiety and inflammation to perfectionism, fear, emotional eating, overthinking, and the need to "hold it all together," this episode is a vulnerable conversation about what happens when pressure quietly becomes our normal. Dr. Emily talks candidly about: The mental load women often carry every single day The connection between stress, inflammation, hormones, and physical symptoms Why unhealthy coping strategies can become automatic The pressure of perfectionism and "diet brain" Fear-driven thinking and catastrophic thoughts Learning how to calm your nervous system The role faith, prayer, and mindset play in healing Why taking the pressure off may actually be the healthiest thing you can do Throughout the episode, Dr. Emily shares personal stories from motherhood, health struggles, travel anxiety, headaches, faith, and even moments she describes as "God winks" that reminded her she didn't have to carry everything alone. This episode feels like sitting across from a friend who finally says out loud what so many women have been feeling internally for years. Because sometimes the issue isn't that you're failing. Sometimes you've just been living under too much pressure for too long. "Pressure compounds when we don't have healthy ways to release it." "You do not have to become perfect overnight to start feeling healthier."   Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  7. Jun 1

    3 Life-Changing Health Goals

    In this deeply personal episode of The Healthy Me Reset, Dr. Emily opens up about the next 100 episodes and the bigger mission behind them. This conversation is about more than goals, productivity, or checking boxes. It's about becoming more of who you were created to be. Dr. Emily shares how comfort, routine, fear, anxiety, and even success can quietly pull us into "existence mode" — where we stop dreaming, stop growing, and stop asking ourselves what we truly want out of life. This episode dives into why goals matter for our brains, our mental health, our faith, and our overall well-being. From spiritual growth to emotional healing and physical health, Dr. Emily vulnerably shares the lessons she's learned through her own resets, struggles, motherhood, faith journey, and personal transformation over the last several years. You'll hear powerful reflections on: Why meaningful goals keep us mentally and emotionally healthy The danger of getting too comfortable in life How fear and anxiety can quietly limit your growth Learning to recognize blessings, miracles, and "God winks" Why healing sometimes requires unraveling before rebuilding The difference between numbing life versus truly living it How spiritual health impacts every other area of wellness The importance of creating goals that align with who you truly are Dr. Emily also shares honest thoughts about: Mental health and anxiety Midlife transitions and identity shifts Medication conversations and personal responsibility in health The emotional weight of motherhood and life changes Her own journey through burnout, resetting, and rediscovering purpose This episode is heartfelt, vulnerable, faith-filled, and deeply human. It's an invitation to stop merely surviving and start intentionally living again. If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected, fearful, overwhelmed, or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way… this episode is for you. Because maybe your next season doesn't start with changing everything around you. Maybe it starts with finally becoming honest about what you truly want your life to look like. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

  8. May 25

    Calling All Warrior Women

    Something is happening right now in our world. You can feel it in medicine. You can feel it in faith. You can feel it in mental health, relationships, motherhood, leadership, and honestly… in the hearts of women everywhere. It's the desire for change, for transprency, for better.  In this episode, Dr. Emily speaks directly to the women who feel that stirring deep inside of them — the women who know they were made for more than just surviving life on autopilot. This conversation is raw, personal, and deeply reflective. Dr. Emily shares stories from her own journey through medicine, faith, motherhood, and working in prison healthcare, while opening up about the tension so many of us feel trying to navigate a rapidly changing world. She talks about the disconnect between medicine and spirituality after COVID, the importance of asking difficult questions, and why women need to stop shrinking back from the spaces they were called to impact. This episode is not about having all the answers. It's about becoming grounded enough spiritually, emotionally, and mentally to stand firm in who you are. Dr. Emily also shares the heart behind her upcoming book, the lessons she's learning about purpose and obedience, and why she believes warrior women are needed now more than ever. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, spiritually restless, or like there has to be more for your life… this episode is for you. Because maybe being a warrior woman doesn't mean being loud. Maybe it means choosing courage, truth, compassion, wisdom, and love in a world that desperately needs it. Ready for more guidance and support? Head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com or follow Dr. Emily on Facebook and Instagram for more science-backed common-sense health.

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Welcome to The Healthy Me Reset, a podcast dedicated to women searching for spiritual, mental, and physical health in our modern world. Hosted by Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and certified Life & Weight Loss Coach Emily VinZant, M.D., each episode teaches you how to gain control of the unhealthy habits in your life, create space to live with passion and God's purpose for you, and balance YOU to get healthy in the process. This podcast is essential for anyone looking to go from minimizing disease (hello, meds, supplements, and challenges) to creating health. If you find yourself asking... * Why am I so exhausted all the time? * Why am I stressed out every day of my life? * How can I get healthy without being overwhelmed by adding to an already endless schedule? * Will I ever stop being bloated, swollen, hormonal, and losing my hair? (Bonus if you've said: why won't my Doctor just let me try thyroid medicine to see if it helps?) * Am I ever going to learn to quiet my brain at night so I can actually sleep? * Why are there so many health answers that don't work for me? * How can I find my path to passion and purpose in my life? * What am I missing here? ... then you won't want to miss an episode of the podcast! Join me in The Fasting Flock, my FREE fasting Facebook group, or head to www.emilyvinzantmd.com to learn more about working with me. I'm on social a bit too (but don't tell them this is my much preferred space)... Instagram: dremilyvinzant Facebook: Emily VinZant, MD

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  • Creator
    Emily VinZant, MD
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    379
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    © 2021 - 2023 Emily VinZant, MD
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