Wishing You Well with Maria Patrick

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The "Wishing You Well" podcast is hosted by Maria Patrick, a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor who specializes in helping people find balance in their lives through nutrition, movements and lifestyle changes. This is a chance to connect and discuss health and wellness topics and inspiration.For Maria's YouTube channel, go to "Qi Gong with Maria" -  https://www.youtube.com/@qigongwithmaria.For daily, weekday. live classes with Maria on Zoom, go to www.QiGongWithMaria.comFor Maria's support with nutrition counseling and health coaching, go to www.CoreFourHealthCoaching.comTo support this Podcast (and get a shout-out in a future episode) go to the WISHING YOU WELL PODCAST WEBSITE https://wishingyouwellwithmariapatrick.buzzsprout.com

  1. PODCAST: Sleep Like An Olympian!

    3D AGO

    PODCAST: Sleep Like An Olympian!

    Are you struggling with poor sleep, low energy, brain fog, or burnout? In this episode of Wishing You Well, Health Coach Maria Patrick breaks down the powerful insights from The New York Times article “5 Sleep Habits to Steal from the Olympians” and explains how elite athletes competing in the Olympic Games optimize their sleep for peak performance — and how you can do the same. Olympians don’t treat sleep as optional. They treat it as recovery training. And the science is clear: quality sleep supports hormone balance, muscle repair, immune health, metabolism, mental clarity, emotional regulation, and longevity. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why top athletes prioritize 8–10 hours of sleep ✔ How to build a powerful nighttime wind-down routine ✔ The ideal sleep environment for deeper rest ✔ How strategic napping improves performance ✔ The critical role of morning sunlight and limiting blue light at night Whether you’re focused on weight loss, stress management, fitness, healing, or healthy aging, better sleep may be the missing piece. If you’re ready to wake up feeling clear, energized, and restored — this episode is your starting point. Tune in and start sleeping like a high performer. #SleepTips #BetterSleep #SleepHealth #CircadianRhythm #WellnessPodcast #HealthyHabits #OlympicAthletes #HormoneBalance #StressRelief #WomensHealth #HighPerformance #NaturalHealth #Recovery #Longevity Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    18 min
  2. PODCAST: Year of the Fire Horse Wellness Tips

    FEB 20

    PODCAST: Year of the Fire Horse Wellness Tips

    WISHING YOU WELL PODCAST 100th EPISODE!  What if this year asked you to be braver… louder… freer? In this episode of Wishing You Well, Qi Gong Instructor Maria Patrick explores the bold, passionate energy of the Year of the Fire Horse and shares five powerful wellness habits to help you align with its momentum — without burning out. The Fire Horse represents courage, movement, heart expression, and independence. But fiery energy needs direction. It needs grounding. It needs intention. Inside this episode, you’ll learn how to: 🔥Move your body in a way that builds strength and confidence 🔥 Speak one brave truth every day 🔥 Nourish your fire without inflaming it 🔥 Create something visible and meaningful 🔥 Practice weekly “freedom rituals” to regulate your nervous system If you’ve been feeling restless, ready for change, or called to step into a bigger version of yourself — this conversation will feel like permission. This year is not about doing more. It’s about doing boldly what matters. #WishingYouWellPodcast #YearOfTheFireHorse #FireHorseEnergy #HolisticWellness #WomenOver40Wellness #MidlifeWellness #QiGongLifestyle #ChineseAstrology #HeartCenteredLiving #WellnessHabits #PersonalGrowthJourney #IntentionalLiving #FireStrength #MindBodySpirit #LiveBoldly Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    15 min
  3. PODCAST: If I Could Turn Back Time

    FEB 19

    PODCAST: If I Could Turn Back Time

    What if aging isn’t just something that happens to us — but something shaped by how we think, move, and engage with life? In this episode of Wishing You Well, Maria explores the groundbreaking study by Dr. Ellen Langer that showed how shifting mindset and identity can lead to surprising improvements in health, vitality, and well-being. Discover how curiosity, movement, and participation can help you feel more alive at any age — and why it’s never too late to rethink what growing older really means. #ificouldturnbacktime #drellenlanger #aginggracefully #vitality #youthful  Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    29 min
  4. PODCAST: Your Breakfast Needs An Update

    FEB 12

    PODCAST: Your Breakfast Needs An Update

    Is your breakfast actually working for you - or quietly working against you? In this episode of Wishing You Well, Health Coach Maria Patrick explores how your morning meal affects your energy, your digestion, your mood, your hormones and your focus. With warmth, curiosity and practical wisdom, you will learn the subtle signs that your current breakfast may not be supporting your body...and how to gently adjust it without dieting, restriction or feeling overwhelmed. This episode is an invitation to listen to your body, nourish your nervous system and start your day feeling grounded, steady and well. #breakfast #mostimportantmeal #fixyourbreakfast #nutrition #nourishment #healthyliving  Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    23 min
  5. PODCAST: Grandma Hobbies (and Why They Help You Live Longer)

    FEB 5

    PODCAST: Grandma Hobbies (and Why They Help You Live Longer)

    In a world that glorifies busyness, speed and constant productivity, what if some of the most powerful tools for health and longevity are the very things we’ve been taught to dismiss as "grandma hobbies”? In this episode of Wishing You Well, we explore how gentle, time-honored activities like knitting, gardening, baking, sewing, journaling, puzzles, and slow walks can calm the nervous system, support brain health, reduce stress and even help us live longer. Drawing inspiration from longevity research, ancestral wisdom and the quiet intelligence of the body, this episode is a loving reframe of slowness as strength and creativity as medicine. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burned out or craving a softer way of being, this episode is an invitation to pick up something simple, meaningful and deeply human… and let it nourish you. Settle in, take a breath, and join me for a gentle reminder that "sometimes the old ways really do know best." #WISHINGYOUWELL #GRANDMAHOBBIES #SLOWINGDOWN #LONGEVITY #HEALTHYLIVING #WELLNESS #KNITTING #CROCHET #BAKINGBREAD #NEEDLEPOINT #GARDENING  Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    18 min
  6. PODCAST: Boil Your Water and Burp Your House

    JAN 30

    PODCAST: Boil Your Water and Burp Your House

    In this episode of Wishing You Well, we explore two simple, time-honored wellness practices: drinking boiled water and airing out your home — or as the Germans say, Lüften. Discover how warm water supports digestion, circulation and calm, while fresh air boosts immunity, mood and sleep. These gentle, easy, simple daily rituals remind us that sometimes the most powerful medicine is also the simplest: breath, warmth and presence. Tune in to hear about the health benefits of BOILING YOUR WATER and BURPING YOUR HOUSE. And then let me know how you feel afterwards! #boilyourwater #burpyourhouse #Lüften #wellness #healthyliving  Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    26 min
  7. PODCAST: "2026 - The Year of the Cabbage?!"

    JAN 21

    PODCAST: "2026 - The Year of the Cabbage?!"

    In this episode of the Wishing You Well podcast, we explore why Vogue magazine has named 2026 “The Year of the Cabbage” and why this humble vegetable deserves a permanent place on your plate. From gut health and immune support to heart-healthy benefits, cabbage is a simple food that can have a powerful wellness impact in your life. You will hear some easy, delicious ways to enjoy cabbage every day, whether you’re cooking for one or feeding a family.  Tune in for nourishment, inspiration and a fresh perspective on one of the most underrated wellness foods of the year. Once you are done listening, use the recommendations below to start making Cabbage the culinary star in your kitchen. Recommended Cabbage Recipes & Ideas: Lemon-Tahini Cabbage Slaw Shredded green and red cabbage tossed with lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic, and a touch of honey. Garlic-Sautéed Cabbage Quickly sauté sliced cabbage with olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of red pepper flakes — a perfect weeknight side. Roasted Cabbage Steaks Thick cabbage slices roasted with olive oil, smoked paprika, and sea salt until crispy and caramelized. Simple Gut-Healthy Sauerkraut Bowl Warm grains topped with sauerkraut, avocado, olive oil, and roasted veggies. Cabbage Wraps Blanched cabbage leaves filled with quinoa, lentils, or shredded chicken and herbs. Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    12 min
  8. PODCAST: The NEW "Upside-Down" Food Pyramid - What It Means For You

    JAN 14

    PODCAST: The NEW "Upside-Down" Food Pyramid - What It Means For You

    Wishing You Well Podcast: "The 'Upside-Down' Food Pyramid - What It Means For You".  In this episode of Wishing You Well, we explore the idea of the brand new food pyramid recently released by the Health and Human Services Department.  The Department of Health and Human Services has recently released a new Food Pyramid. Many are calling it "the upside-down" food pyramid because several significant changes have been made. I am here to offer you some guidance to help us make sense of, and easily implement the changes. Here's a SPOILER ALERT...I will NOT be recommending that we all start eating more red meat and drinking more alcohol and full-fat dairy. The big take-away from the new recommendations is this: "eat real food" which simply means consume less ultra-processed foods, reduce your sugar intake, and eat more whole foods. So tune in to find out what the new pyramid means for you and how you can use it to live your healthiest life.  You will learn: Why the original food pyramid left so many people hungry and tiredWhat foods actually deserve to be the foundation of your mealsThe role protein and healthy fats play in blood sugar balanceHow to include carbohydrates without fear or extremesA gentler, more sustainable way to nourish your bodyReach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE

    16 min
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The "Wishing You Well" podcast is hosted by Maria Patrick, a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor who specializes in helping people find balance in their lives through nutrition, movements and lifestyle changes. This is a chance to connect and discuss health and wellness topics and inspiration.For Maria's YouTube channel, go to "Qi Gong with Maria" -  https://www.youtube.com/@qigongwithmaria.For daily, weekday. live classes with Maria on Zoom, go to www.QiGongWithMaria.comFor Maria's support with nutrition counseling and health coaching, go to www.CoreFourHealthCoaching.comTo support this Podcast (and get a shout-out in a future episode) go to the WISHING YOU WELL PODCAST WEBSITE https://wishingyouwellwithmariapatrick.buzzsprout.com

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