FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball YEA Networks

We all need vacation, whether it’s a getaway with friends, a personal retreat or a family member’s out-of-town wedding. And the truth is, we can take time off without looking like we’re slacking. The first step? Making the request in the right way. Chelsea Perret and Amber Sahlberg of Ochsner Health’s Human Resources department join us to share tips on how to have the seemingly difficult vacation conversation with poise | Dream Bold Adventure + Travel Series, Ep 6.

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Have a travel or time-off question for our HR guest team? Send an email to dreamteam@ochsner.org and we’ll pass it along!

Dr. Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King's College London, joins me once again in this much anticipated follow-up episode to talk through my ZOE gut microbiome test results and share recommendations for next steps. Also – a quick update on what’s been happening behind the scenes of my personal health journey.

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✧ Gut Microbiome & Our Wellness: Tim Spector interview, part 1 | www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gut-microbiome-our-wellness-whats-the-connection/id1459883591?i=1000517263457
✧ More about + by Tim Spector | www.tim-spector.co.uk

Regular movement, adequate sleep and good nutrition are some of the best ways to better equip our bodies to deal with life’s stressors, and taking certain natural supplements may also help to give your body the extra boost it needs. This week, I share six nutritional supplements that have been shown to help to improve mood and decrease feelings of stress, anxiety or depression.

The past 18 months of Covid have taken a toll on our psyche, our reserves. And now, upheaval from a storm reminds us, once again, that we are no match against the forces of nature. Our strength and optimism are challenged, with very little in our control. But as we look ahead, not knowing what tomorrow brings, there are steps we can take to maintain a sense of normalcy. This week on FUELED, I share five things we can do to help us make sense of – and manage – our fears, doubts and uncertainty so they don’t get the best of us.

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Contact Ochsner Health for no-cost therapy session using the code IDAtherapy at Ochsner.org/anywhere

Resources + nonprofits to support those affected by Hurricane Ida:
@anothergulf.ispossible
@2ndharvestgnoa
@cajunnavyrelief
@NOCHI
@nolaready
@MutualAidLouisiana

Whether it's a tight budget, a heavy workload or the kids' school term that's preventing you from traveling, your personal situation doesn't have to squash your wanderlust entirely. Scott Wanke and I share tips and tricks to see a familiar world with fresh eyes. From camping (or glamping) trips and exotic car racing to local tours and cooking classes, there are myriad ways to experience your home as a world traveler would | Dream Bold Adventure + Travel Series, Ep 5.

After being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, former burger joint owner Phil de Gruy made the decision to treat himself with a healthy lifestyle. Now an avid runner and an advocate of a plant-filled Mediterranean diet, Phil is on a mission to help others like himself make the switch to healthier living. He joins me this week as part of a special new FUELED series called “The Raw Truth,” a collection of inspiring stories of resilience, optimism and taking control of one’s life through conscious choices.

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Phil’s story in Louisiana Life Magazine | www.louisianalife.com/issue/louisiana-life/july-august-2021/