Serenity and Fire with Krista

Krista Guagenti
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Welcome to Serenity and Fire. The podcast where wellness meets grit. I'm your host, Krista Guagenti, founder of Panacea Luxury Spa Boutique. Join me as we dive into the intriguing world of bio-hacking, clean living, cutting-edge spa treatments and the hustle, grind and grit of entrepreneurship. From my personal battles with weight-loss and infertility, to a 30-year struggle to create and launch my dream business, to building a sanctuary for those touched by cancer — I'm here to share real talk, inspire big dreams and spark a passion for holistic living inside each and every one of you.

  1. 4D AGO

    Fasting Without the Chaos: Intermittent, 24-Hour, and Beyond

    Fasting doesn’t have to feel extreme, confusing, or stressful, but the way it’s talked about online often makes it feel exactly that way. In this episode of Serenity & Fire, Krista breaks down fasting without the chaos. From intermittent fasting to 24-hour fasts and beyond, she explains how fasting actually works in the body and how to choose the right approach based on your metabolism, hormones, stress levels, and health goals. You’ll learn: 💚 Why 18 hours is often the most effective fasting window for insulin repair 💚 When fasting helps metabolic health and when it can backfire 💚 The difference between fasting for performance vs fasting for healing 💚 Why feast-and-famine works for some people and not others 💚 How autophagy really works (and why consistency matters more than extremes) 💚 The biggest mistake people make when breaking a fast and how to avoid undoing your progress This episode is about clarity, not restriction. Strategy, not punishment. And building metabolic health in a way that’s sustainable, grounded, and actually works long term. Tune in next week, Krista dives into lab data and what your numbers may or may not be telling you.  🎙️ Subscribe NOW so you never miss an episode!

    26 min

  2. JAN 27

    I Tried a Four-Day Fast: Here’s What It Taught Me About Metabolic Health

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    22 min

  3. JAN 20

    I Thought Sugar Was the Problem: Here’s What Was Actually Driving My Cravings

    This is the final episode in the Serenity and Fire sugar series—and today, we’re bringing everything together. Over the past few episodes, we’ve unpacked what sugar actually does to your body and brain: how it impacts glucose and insulin, why cravings aren’t a willpower problem, and why fat loss can feel blocked even when you’re “doing everything right.” In this episode, we move from information to integration—because knowledge without application doesn’t change anything. We talk about how to tell the difference between true hunger and false hunger, how carbohydrates can fit into your life without causing metabolic chaos, and why sugar affects brain health, mood, focus, and emotional regulation. I also break down why women and kids experience sugar differently—especially during hormonal transitions—and why extreme restriction often backfires. You’ll learn: How to recognize glucose crashes disguised as hungerWhen and how to eat carbohydrates without triggering cravingsWhy sugar impacts dopamine, anxiety, and mental clarityWhat women need to understand about sugar during perimenopause and menopauseHow frequent sugar exposure affects kids’ brains and long-term healthWhy metabolic flexibility—not restriction—is the real goalWe also touch on sugar’s role in cancer metabolism and why supporting insulin health matters, especially for those with a personal or family history of cancer. If there’s one thing I hope you take away from this series, it’s this: your body isn’t broken—it’s responding to signals. And when you change the signals, everything else can change too. This episode is about stepping off the hamster wheel of trends and extremes and learning how to fuel your body with clarity, compassion, and consistency—so wellness actually becomes sustainable. Next week, we’ll go deeper into fasting and how it fits into the bigger sugar, insulin, and metabolic health conversation. Until then, keep balancing serenity with fire. 💚

    10 min

  4. JAN 13

    I Thought ‘Healthy Sugar' Was Helping Me: Here’s Why It Was Blocking Fat Loss

    I thought choosing “healthy sugar” meant I was doing my body a favor. I was wrong. In this episode of Serenity and Fire, I share the realization that changed how I think about sugar, insulin, and fat loss—even after years of working in wellness and owning a luxury spa. We talk about: Why fat burning stalls when insulin never gets a chance to dropHow constant sweetness (even the natural kind) keeps cravings aliveThe mistake I made by snacking and sweetening too oftenWhy some sugar-free products backfireWhat finally helped calm my cravings and support metabolic healingThis isn’t about restriction or perfection. It’s about understanding your body so you can work with it—not against it. If this episode resonates, share it with someone you love. And come back next week as we continue the sugar series!

    15 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    I Spent 30 Years Chasing One Dream: A Conversation with Keri Croft

    For 30 years, I carried one dream quietly with me. It didn’t arrive all at once. It wasn’t linear. And there were many moments I was told no, redirected, or convinced it might never happen. In this special episode of Serenity and Fire, I’m sharing a deeply personal conversation originally recorded with my friend Keri Croft, about what it really takes to stay committed to a dream over decades, not seasons. We talk about the long road to building Panacea Luxury Spa, the setbacks that almost stopped me, the detours that shaped me, and the belief required to keep going when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed. This isn’t a how-to or a highlight reel. It’s an honest reflection on resilience, timing, and trusting yourself when the path unfolds slowly. If you’ve ever felt behind… If you’ve wondered whether the dream you keep returning to still matters… If you’re learning to honor the quiet persistence it takes to build something meaningful… This conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen in for a grounded, real look at entrepreneurship, purpose, and what can happen when you stop forcing the timeline and start trusting the long road.

    1h 1m

  6. 12/22/2025

    Sweeteners Made Simple: What Helps, What Hurts & What to Choose Instead

    Sweeteners are one of the most confusing, and misleading, parts of nutrition. In the third episode of this Sugar Series, I’m breaking down what actually happens in your body when you consume sugar, fruit, juice, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and the “natural” options everyone argues about online. For years, I thought I was making healthy choices, choosing honey over sugar, juice over soda, “clean” sweeteners over artificial ones. What I didn’t realize was how many of these options were still triggering hunger, cravings, insulin spikes, and fat storage beneath the surface. In this episode, I explain: Why whole fruit behaves completely differently than fruit juiceWhat really happens when fructose floods the liverWhy many “natural” sweeteners still spike insulinWhich sweeteners quietly worsen cravings and gut healthWhich options are actually the most metabolically gentleHow to think about sweeteners without fear, obsession, or restrictionBy the end of this conversation, you’ll understand sweeteners better than most health professionals were ever taught and you’ll feel confident making choices that support your energy, hunger, cravings, and long-term metabolic health. This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity. When you understand how sweeteners behave in the body, you stop blaming yourself — and start making decisions that actually work with your physiology instead of against it. ✨ Coming up next: In the next episode of the Sugar Series, I’m sharing my personal fasting experience, what my blood work revealed about metabolic flexibility, and how ketosis, fat burning, and GLUT4 activation actually work in real life. If this episode helped you see food differently, please share it with someone you love. And if you want to experience this work beyond the podcast, you can explore our metabolic-supportive treatments and biohacking therapies at Panacea Luxury Spa Boutique.

    24 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Why Sugar Makes You Hungrier: Ghrelin, Leptin, Insulin & the Metabolic Trap

    If you’ve ever wondered why sugar seems to make you hungrier instead of full—why cravings hit hard even after you’ve eaten—this episode is going to change how you understand your body. In this episode, Krista breaks down the hormones and metabolic signals that quietly control hunger, fullness, cravings, and fat burning—often without us realizing it. We’re talking about ghrelin (your hunger hormone), leptin (your fullness hormone), insulin, and the metabolic trap so many people are stuck in today. You’ll learn why sugar spikes don’t just affect your waistline—they disrupt hormonal communication, shut down fat burning, intensify cravings, and keep you riding a glucose roller coaster all day long. And most importantly, you’ll understand why this isn’t a willpower issue or a personal failure—it’s physiology. In this episode, Krista explains: Why sugar increases hunger instead of satisfactionHow ghrelin surges during blood sugar crashesWhy leptin resistance leaves you feeling “full but not satisfied”How insulin blocks fat burning—even when you’re eating less or exercisingWhat a sugar crash actually is and why it triggers intense cravingsHow GLUT4 works and why movement is one of the most powerful metabolic tools you haveThis conversation is deep, eye-opening, and designed to give you clarity without shame. Once you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, you can stop fighting your body and start working with it. If sugar, cravings, stubborn weight gain, energy crashes, or feeling out of control around food has been a lifelong battle, this episode will help you connect the dots—and remind you that nothing is wrong with you. ✨ Stay tuned, because in the next episode of the Sugar Series, Krista breaks down fruit, sweeteners, and the myths around “healthy sugars”—including honey, stevia, monk fruit, sugar alcohols, and why whole fruit behaves very differently than fruit juice.

    16 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Sugar & Metabolism 101: How Glucose, Insulin, Snacking, and Fasting Affect Your Health

    Welcome back to Serenity and Fire. Today, we’re kicking off a transformational new series all about sugar—what it is, how it works in your body, and why so many of us feel confused, overwhelmed, or outright frustrated by our relationship with it. In this episode, Krista breaks down the basics of glucose, insulin, insulin resistance, metabolic flexibility, fat storage, cravings, energy crashes, hormone shifts, and how often we should really be eating. You’ll learn why sugar itself isn’t the villain—and why the frequency of eating, snacking, and constant glucose exposure is at the heart of metabolic dysfunction. Krista also shares her real-time experience doing a four-day water fast as part of her healing protocol for weight management, heavy metal detox, and perimenopausal metabolic challenges. This episode is equal parts science, story, and empowerment—and the groundwork for everything coming next in the Sugar Series. If you’ve ever struggled with cravings, stubborn weight, inflammation, fatigue, or feeling “off” hormonally… this episode is for you. Follow the show on Instagram: @serenityandfire Visit Panacea Luxury Spa Boutique The best way to support the show is to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with someone you love.

    15 min
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Welcome to Serenity and Fire. The podcast where wellness meets grit. I'm your host, Krista Guagenti, founder of Panacea Luxury Spa Boutique. Join me as we dive into the intriguing world of bio-hacking, clean living, cutting-edge spa treatments and the hustle, grind and grit of entrepreneurship. From my personal battles with weight-loss and infertility, to a 30-year struggle to create and launch my dream business, to building a sanctuary for those touched by cancer — I'm here to share real talk, inspire big dreams and spark a passion for holistic living inside each and every one of you.

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  • Creator
    Krista Guagenti
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Serenity and Fire with Krista
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