So, let’s talk about how essential oils can be used for infertility. I’ve had women, desperate for help, ask me about how to use essential oils to increase their odds of conceiving and avoiding miscarriage, and I’m always at a loss for a definitive answer because the research is so quiet in this area. What really confuses people is that if you search “essential oils for infertility” online, you’ll get 2.5 million hits on Google (up from 536,000 at the time I wrote my first book, two ago) linking you to articles that offer all sorts of infertility solutions using essential oils. Let me be the one to burst the bubble here: Most of the so-called fertility blends and lists of oils you see out there in the blogosphere are nonsense. There is absolutely no scientific evidence suggesting that they really work. What we do know is that stress, diet, comorbidities (other health issues), prescription drugs, prior use of birth control, and a number of other factors can play a role in the fertility of both partners. We also know that oxidative stress is a leading cause of male infertility and antioxidative supplementation (including essential oils) can produces an improvement in sperm motility (how well the sperm are able to move). Whatever course you choose, never lose hope. Keep trying different options, and I pray that you find the answer that you’re looking for! Just do me a favor and keep me posted. I always love to read the “medical miracles” that flow through my inbox telling me how essential oils have changed people’s lives! 

So, let’s talk about how essential oils can be used for infertility. I’ve had women, desperate for help, ask me about how to use essential oils to increase their odds of conceiving and avoiding miscarriage, and I’m always at a loss for a definitive answer because the research is so quiet in this area. What really confuses people is that if you search “essential oils for infertility” online, you’ll get 2.5 million hits on Google (up from 536,000 at the time I wrote my first book, two ago) linking you to articles that offer all sorts of infertility solutions using essential oils. Let me be the one to burst the bubble here: Most of the so-called fertility blends and lists of oils you see out there in the blogosphere are nonsense. There is absolutely no scientific evidence suggesting that they really work. What we do know is that stress, diet, comorbidities (other health issues), prescription drugs, prior use of birth control, and a number of other factors can play a role in the fertility of both partners. We also know that oxidative stress is a leading cause of male infertility and antioxidative supplementation (including essential oils) can produces an improvement in sperm motility (how well the sperm are able to move). Whatever course you choose, never lose hope. Keep trying different options, and I pray that you find the answer that you’re looking for! Just do me a favor and keep me posted. I always love to read the “medical miracles” that flow through my inbox telling me how essential oils have changed people’s lives!

Essential Oils Apothecary Tip: Can EOs Be Used for Infertility?

So, let’s talk about… Mama Z’s Skin Healing Serum For decades, Sabrina's dad has battled melanoma on his head and has also recently developed precancerous lesions on his arms and hands. During his most recent bout with skin cancer, he showed her the cream his doctor prescribed. One of its side effects was cancer! Isn’t that crazy?? I still can’t get over the insanity behind an anti–skin cancer cream prescribed by a medical doctor that can cause cancer in other parts of the body. Her dad had been applying this cream on his skin for months after having several tumors removed. Unfortunately, this approach didn’t really help at all. In fact, the skin began to scale and resembled a candida infection. Mama Z asked him if he wanted to be healed and he said, “Of course!” She asked him if he’d be willing to try her favorite DIY anti-aging skin cream and he said yes, but only if he could finish off the prescription stuff he was using. I said, “Fair enough,” and went to work. She ended up making her dad two varieties of her anti-aging cream for him to try: one with lavender oil only and another with a blend of lavender, tea tree, and frankincense. He used both her cream and the prescription stuff for a short time and ended up using my concoctions alone. From what we can tell, the precancerous lesions were not a sign of a candida infection and they simply disappeared and didn’t progress to melanoma. Within six weeks, his hands and arms were completely clear, and now he’s a believer in the power of DIY with essential oils! Praise God!

So, let’s talk about… Mama Z’s Skin Healing Serum For decades, Sabrina's dad has battled melanoma on his head and has also recently developed precancerous lesions on his arms and hands. During his most recent bout with skin cancer, he showed her the cream his doctor prescribed. One of its side effects was cancer! Isn’t that crazy?? I still can’t get over the insanity behind an anti–skin cancer cream prescribed by a medical doctor that can cause cancer in other parts of the body. Her dad had been applying this cream on his skin for months after having several tumors removed. Unfortunately, this approach didn’t really help at all. In fact, the skin began to scale and resembled a candida infection. Mama Z asked him if he wanted to be healed and he said, “Of course!” She asked him if he’d be willing to try her favorite DIY anti-aging skin cream and he said yes, but only if he could finish off the prescription stuff he was using. I said, “Fair enough,” and went to work. She ended up making her dad two varieties of her anti-aging cream for him to try: one with lavender oil only and another with a blend of lavender, tea tree, and frankincense. He used both her cream and the prescription stuff for a short time and ended up using my concoctions alone. From what we can tell, the precancerous lesions were not a sign of a candida infection and they simply disappeared and didn’t progress to melanoma. Within six weeks, his hands and arms were completely clear, and now he’s a believer in the power of DIY with essential oils! Praise God!

Essential Oils Apothecary Tip: Skin Healing Serum

At Christmastime, people often give gifts that are not-so-healthy and we want to empower you to give the gift of health instead! Just think about it: loads of sugar (tasty treats) and lots of chemicals (smelly body care &amp; perfumes) are just the tip of the iceberg. This year, join us in starting a NEW tradition and let’s bless the people around us with healthy gifts that will truly be appreciated! In today’s episode, we’ll explore the best gifting options to fit any budget. Whether it be a DIY gift that you pour your heart into, healthy events that you can do together, or simple gifts like an essential oil, we have you covered. We’ll even tell you how to figure out what to give, and how to put it together super fancy! We’ll also share lots of recipes and other ideas to bless loved ones and the people with natural gifts that help them share in the abundant life this holiday season. Join us to get your holiday gifting started! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  Diffuser reveal, testimonial time &amp; topic introduction (3:06) Why give the gift of health? (9:37) Healthy gift-giving tips and ideas (16:32) DIY gifts &amp; recipes (25:46) DIY toothpaste gifts &amp; recipes(33:15) More DIY gifting tips (37:43) Gifting single essential oils (49:06) The gifts of the magi (1:00:21) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:05:25) 

At Christmastime, people often give gifts that are not-so-healthy and we want to empower you to give the gift of health instead! Just think about it: loads of sugar (tasty treats) and lots of chemicals (<a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/are-air-fresheners-bad-for-you/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">smelly body care &amp; perfumes</a>) are just the tip of the iceberg. This year, join us in starting a NEW tradition and let’s bless the people around us with healthy gifts that will truly be appreciated! In today’s episode, we’ll explore the best gifting options to fit any budget. Whether it be <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/christmas-gifts-for-ladies/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">a DIY gift</a> that you pour your heart into, healthy events that you can do together, or simple gifts like an essential oil, we have you covered. We’ll even tell you how to figure out what to give, and how to put it together super fancy! We’ll also share lots of recipes and other ideas to bless loved ones and the people with natural gifts that help them share in the abundant life this holiday season. Join us to get your holiday gifting started! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: <ul> <li>Diffuser reveal, testimonial time &amp; topic introduction (3:06)</li> <li>Why give the gift of health? (9:37)</li> <li>Healthy gift-giving tips and ideas (16:32)</li> <li>DIY gifts &amp; recipes (25:46)</li> <li>DIY toothpaste gifts &amp; recipes(33:15)</li> <li>More DIY gifting tips (37:43)</li> <li>Gifting single essential oils (49:06)</li> <li>The gifts of the magi (1:00:21)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:05:25)</li> </ul>

Giving the Gift of Health This Holiday Season

So, let’s talk about how essential oils can help you reach your weight-loss goals. Trust me, it’s not hocus-pocus. There is an entire branch of science that validates why essential oils “work.” Scent can communicate to your body that it’s time to burn fat. According to one study, “Olfactory stimulation with scent of grapefruit oil excites the sympathetic nerve innervating the white adipose [fat] tissue. It [the scent] can also reduce appetite and body weight.”  Pretty cool, huh? But let’s go a little deeper. Inhaling volatile organic compounds has a direct effect not just on your body but also on your brain. That’s because these compounds affect the limbic system of your brain (aka your primal brain) that controls emotions, mood, and memory. This explains why certain scents can be associated with certain memories and can even trigger post-traumatic stress. Here’s how it works: When you smell a rose, for example, the volatile organic compounds in the rose oil dissolve in the mucous lining on the roof of your nasal cavity and stimulate olfactory receptors. Sensory neurons carry signals from your receptors to your brain’s olfactory bulb, which filters and then processes the input signals of the rose scent. Next, mitral cells carry output signals to the olfactory cortex, which allows you to perceive and recognize the rose scent. This system is amazingly complex, but even more amazing is that it happens within an instant. The Limbic Brain and Weight Management What role does the limbic brain play in weight management? In simple terms, the scents of various essential oils impact your brain’s responses. A response to grapefruit oil can decrease your appetite and even stimulate fat breakdown. Orange oil can help alleviate depression, making you less likely to reach for (junk) food to cheer you up. Peppermint oil boosts your energy level by relaxing bronchial smooth muscles, thereby expanding your lung capacity so you can breathe in more oxygen. The result is that your cells burn fat more efficiently.

So, let’s talk about how essential oils can help you reach your weight-loss goals. Trust me, it’s not hocus-pocus. There is an entire branch of science that validates why essential oils “work.” Scent can communicate to your body that it’s time to burn fat. According to one study, “Olfactory stimulation with scent of grapefruit oil excites the sympathetic nerve innervating the white adipose [fat] tissue. It [the scent] can also reduce appetite and body weight.”  Pretty cool, huh? But let’s go a little deeper. Inhaling volatile organic compounds has a direct effect not just on your body but also on your brain. That’s because these compounds affect the limbic system of your brain (aka your primal brain) that controls emotions, mood, and memory. This explains why certain scents can be associated with certain memories and can even trigger post-traumatic stress. Here’s how it works: When you smell a rose, for example, the volatile organic compounds in the rose oil dissolve in the mucous lining on the roof of your nasal cavity and stimulate olfactory receptors. Sensory neurons carry signals from your receptors to your brain’s olfactory bulb, which filters and then processes the input signals of the rose scent. Next, mitral cells carry output signals to the olfactory cortex, which allows you to perceive and recognize the rose scent. This system is amazingly complex, but even more amazing is that it happens within an instant. The Limbic Brain and Weight Management What role does the limbic brain play in weight management? In simple terms, the scents of various essential oils impact your brain’s responses. A response to grapefruit oil can decrease your appetite and even stimulate fat breakdown. Orange oil can help alleviate depression, making you less likely to reach for (junk) food to cheer you up. Peppermint oil boosts your energy level by relaxing bronchial smooth muscles, thereby expanding your lung capacity so you can breathe in more oxygen. The result is that your cells burn fat more efficiently.

Essential Oils Apothecary Tip: The Power of Scent and Managing Your Weight

Showing holiday hospitality, especially at this time of year, is a great way to serve and show your love for others. However, for some of us, hosting holiday events can be intimidating, stressful or downright scary -but it doesn’t need to be! If you don’t know how to get started, we’re here to help make it easy. In this week’s podcast, we will provide expert tips from Mama Z’s years of experience as a “hospitality pro.” Tune in to learn everything you need to know to host a smooth function, from planning to clean up. And if you’re attending an event and don’t know what to do, we have tips for you as well. From what to bring to a potluck, to setting the mood when hosting, we have it all covered so you can have a blessed and joyous holiday season with those you love! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   Topic introduction, diffuser reveal, book news &amp; an announcement! (2:28) Your reviews (7:08) A system for holiday hospitality (11:01) Why holiday hospitality is important (20:48) Advice for those who are uncomfortable hosting (26:32) What to bring to a potluck &amp; what you get out of hosting (29:13) How to get things ready for your event (36:30) Planning recipes &amp; to-go items (42:11) Making time for prayer and more on potlucks (48:51) Timing your meal and setting the mood (57:32) Mama Z’s final holiday hospitality tip (1:03:05) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:05:30) 

Showing holiday hospitality, especially at this time of year, is a great way to serve and show your love for others. However, for some of us, hosting holiday events can be intimidating, stressful or downright scary -but it doesn’t need to be! If you don’t know how to get started, we’re here to help make it easy. In this week’s podcast, we will provide expert tips from Mama Z’s years of experience as a “hospitality pro.” Tune in to learn everything you need to know to host a smooth function, from planning to clean up. And if you’re attending an event and don’t know what to do, we have tips for you as well. From what to bring to a potluck, to setting the mood when hosting, we have it all covered so you can have a blessed and joyous holiday season with those you love! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  <ul> <li>Topic introduction, diffuser reveal, book news &amp; an announcement! (2:28)</li> <li>Your reviews (7:08)</li> <li>A system for holiday hospitality (11:01)</li> <li>Why holiday hospitality is important (20:48)</li> <li>Advice for those who are uncomfortable hosting (26:32)</li> <li>What to bring to a potluck &amp; what you get out of hosting (29:13)</li> <li>How to get things ready for your event (36:30)</li> <li>Planning recipes &amp; to-go items (42:11)</li> <li>Making time for prayer and more on potlucks (48:51)</li> <li>Timing your meal and setting the mood (57:32)</li> <li>Mama Z’s final holiday hospitality tip (1:03:05)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:05:30)</li> </ul>

Holiday Hospitality: Tips from a Professional Host

So, let’s talk about Thinking Safety First Your skin soaks up chemicals like a sponge, so you need to be extremely careful about what you put on it. (The same goes for what you put in your body.) Even though essential oils are bioactive compounds, these highly concentrated ingredients can interact with your skin, possibly causing an allergic response or contact dermatitis (also known as sensitization). This is not to scare you away from using essential oils. They are actually at the bottom of the list of chemicals that can cause reactions with overexposure. Believe it or not, it is safer to use essential oils than to plunge into a chlorinated swimming pool! Still, your body is not designed to have these oils slathered on “neat.” Rather, you need to dilute them with what is called a carrier oil. Trust us, friends don’t let friends use essential oils neat. As a general rule of thumb, you will use three drops of essential oils to each tablespoon of carrier oil in topical applications. If you have particularly sensitive skin, you might want to start with half that much essential oils. Carrier oils are fatty extracts, usually cold-pressed from such sources as almonds, olives, and coconuts, that make an excellent medium to disperse the more concentrated essential oil across your skin. Unlike essential oils, carrier oils are nutritive. They also have healing properties of their own, such as being soothing and anti-inflammatory.

So, let’s talk about Thinking Safety First Your skin soaks up chemicals like a sponge, so you need to be extremely careful about what you put on it. (The same goes for what you put in your body.) Even though essential oils are bioactive compounds, these highly concentrated ingredients can interact with your skin, possibly causing an allergic response or contact dermatitis (also known as sensitization). This is not to scare you away from using essential oils. They are actually at the bottom of the list of chemicals that can cause reactions with overexposure. Believe it or not, it is safer to use essential oils than to plunge into a chlorinated swimming pool! Still, your body is not designed to have these oils slathered on “neat.” Rather, you need to dilute them with what is called a carrier oil. Trust us, friends don’t let friends use essential oils neat. As a general rule of thumb, you will use three drops of essential oils to each tablespoon of carrier oil in topical applications. If you have particularly sensitive skin, you might want to start with half that much essential oils. Carrier oils are fatty extracts, usually cold-pressed from such sources as almonds, olives, and coconuts, that make an excellent medium to disperse the more concentrated essential oil across your skin. Unlike essential oils, carrier oils are nutritive. They also have healing properties of their own, such as being soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Essential Oils Apothecary Tip: Importance of Carrier Oils

Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of year and tax your health but if you plan ahead, you can manage that stress, stay healthy and still enjoy the holiday. Our family has spent years learning what to do – and what not to do – so that we can share the joy of the season without ruining our diet or fitness routines, or causing additional stress to our loved ones. In Part 2 of “Healthy Happy Holidays,” we will share the last 3 of our 5 tips on how to reduce stress in order to enjoy the season. We’ll show you how to keep on track with fitness by working out smarter and adding it to your agenda even if you travel. We’ll provide practical tips for bringing your own food to holiday events as well as dealing with dining out. And we’ll show you how to focus on what’s really important this season: being truly thankful. Join us we show you how to have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! Episode Highlights:  Topic introduction and diffuser reveal (2:55) A Thanksgiving prayer for you and your reviews (5:11) Happy, healthy holiday tip #3: Working out smarter, not harder (8:13) More tips for staying fit in this holiday season (17:56) Happy, healthy holiday tip #4: Bring your own food (29:08) 5 Steps for bringing your own food (34:40) Happy, healthy holiday tip #5: Be truly thankful (44:10) Mama Z’s bonus natural living tip! (48:22) Natural living tip and episode wrap (50:20) 

Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of year and tax your health but if you plan ahead, you can manage that stress, stay healthy and still enjoy the holiday. Our family has spent years learning what to do – and what not to do – so that we can share the joy of the season without ruining our diet or fitness routines, or causing additional stress to our loved ones. In Part 2 of “Healthy Happy Holidays,” we will share the last 3 of our 5 tips on how to reduce stress in order to enjoy the season. We’ll show you how to keep on track with fitness by working out smarter and adding it to your agenda even if you travel. We’ll provide practical tips for bringing your own food to holiday events as well as dealing with dining out. And we’ll show you how to focus on what’s really important this season: being truly thankful. Join us we show you how to have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic introduction and diffuser reveal (2:55)</li> <li>A Thanksgiving prayer for you and your reviews (5:11)</li> <li>Happy, healthy holiday tip #3: Working out smarter, not harder (8:13)</li> <li>More tips for staying fit in this holiday season (17:56)</li> <li>Happy, healthy holiday tip #4: Bring your own food (29:08)</li> <li>5 Steps for bringing your own food (34:40)</li> <li>Happy, healthy holiday tip #5: Be truly thankful (44:10)</li> <li>Mama Z’s bonus natural living tip! (48:22)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (50:20)</li> </ul>

Healthy, Happy Holidays (Part 2)

So, let’s talk about creating new daily habits with essential oils In my first book, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, I devised a variety of different ways that you can create a daily essential oils practice that suits you and your fundamental needs. And today, we’re going to discuss a wonderful morning practice to set yourself up for mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout the day. If you are wondering if you can commit, try it for just one day. I think you’ll love it and want to do it the next day, and the next, and the next, until essential oils are part of every day! Morning Ritual: Essential Oil Prayer and Spiritual Practice Nothing can help you focus and get into a spiritual, meditative mindset at the beginning of the day like using essential oils. Making modern-day versions of ancient holy anointing oil recipes can help you find inner peace, calm anxiety, alleviate stress, combat depression, and balance your emotions. You can do this with either a diffuser or a roll-on applicator. To make a morning meditation blend that will work for you, use those oils that help you reach a mindful state and combine them to create a pleasant aroma—one that you’ll want to use over and over again...

So, let’s talk about creating new daily habits with essential oils In my first book, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, I devised a variety of different ways that you can create a daily essential oils practice that suits you and your fundamental needs. And today, we’re going to discuss a wonderful morning practice to set yourself up for mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout the day. If you are wondering if you can commit, try it for just one day. I think you’ll love it and want to do it the next day, and the next, and the next, until essential oils are part of every day! Morning Ritual: Essential Oil Prayer and Spiritual Practice Nothing can help you focus and get into a spiritual, meditative mindset at the beginning of the day like using essential oils. Making modern-day versions of ancient holy anointing oil recipes can help you find inner peace, calm anxiety, alleviate stress, combat depression, and balance your emotions. You can do this with either a diffuser or a roll-on applicator. To make a morning meditation blend that will work for you, use those oils that help you reach a mindful state and combine them to create a pleasant aroma—one that you’ll want to use over and over again...

Essential Oils Apothecary Tip: Creating a Morning Ritual

For some of us, the holidays can be a time of extreme stress or unpleasant memories - but it doesn’t have to be that way. You have the power to create your own holiday traditions and make this a time of peace and joy. Jesus is the reason for this entire holiday season! With this perspective in mind, you can take practical steps to relieve holiday stressors, avoid negative family situations, and even boost your immune system to reduce the likelihood of getting sick. You can create and enjoy traditions that focus on the people you love and build beautiful memories for your family. Today, we’ll share practical tips on how to do that. We’ll discuss how we overcome difficult family holiday struggles and how we approach the holidays with an attitude of gratitude. Then, we’ll teach you the first 2 of 5 healthy habits that can help you thrive in the holiday season. Learn what you can do today to break the cycle of stressful holidays and enjoy a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season! Episode Highlights:  Topic introduction…you’re in good company! (2:40) Diffuser reveal and your reviews (8:20) 5 healthy tips to survive the pressure of the holidays (12:56) Dealing with holiday stress (23:04) Combat holiday stress by being proactive (33:43) Tips for making a stressful holiday enjoyable (38:37) Healthy Habit #1: 7 ways to relieve your stress (48:32) Healthy Habit #2: Boosting immunity &amp; removing toxins (54:37) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:04:29) 

For some of us, the holidays can be a time of extreme stress or unpleasant memories - but it doesn’t have to be that way. You have the power to create your own holiday traditions and make this a time of peace and joy. Jesus is the reason for this entire holiday season! With this perspective in mind, you can take practical steps to relieve holiday stressors, avoid negative family situations, and even boost your immune system to reduce the likelihood of getting sick. You can create and enjoy traditions that focus on the people you love and build beautiful memories for your family. Today, we’ll share practical tips on how to do that. We’ll discuss how we overcome difficult family holiday struggles and how we approach the holidays with an attitude of gratitude. Then, we’ll teach you the first 2 of 5 healthy habits that can help you thrive in the holiday season. Learn what you can do today to break the cycle of stressful holidays and enjoy a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic introduction…you’re in good company! (2:40)</li> <li>Diffuser reveal and your reviews (8:20)</li> <li>5 healthy tips to survive the pressure of the holidays (12:56)</li> <li>Dealing with holiday stress (23:04)</li> <li>Combat holiday stress by being proactive (33:43)</li> <li>Tips for making a stressful holiday enjoyable (38:37)</li> <li>Healthy Habit #1: 7 ways to relieve your stress (48:32)</li> <li>Healthy Habit #2: Boosting immunity &amp; removing toxins (54:37)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:04:29)</li> </ul>

Happy Healthy Holidays, Part 1

Anyone can become a person of influence, even if your sphere of influence is small, like family and friends. As Christians, we believe that God mandates us all to be people of influence. But how can begin to impact someone’s life for good? It starts with recalling the people who have positively impacted you. This can happen in any part of your life: school, sports, work, family, even your favorite authors and famous figures who have made a lasting impression. Today, Mama Z shares the people in her life who have influenced her the most and helped her shape the person she is today. You’ll hear how their encouragement, inspiration, and support made a lasting impression and enabled her to pay that wisdom forward. Are you ready to start building your influence for good in this world? Join us today and get inspired! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  Topic introduction (3:18) Diffuser reveal (8:06) Reviews and book news (9:17) People who influenced mama z in school &amp; sports (14:39) The impact of positive influences (23:39) The influence of family (28:24) The influence of a good coach (35:53) The influence of pageant coaches (43:28) Influencers in business &amp; faith (53:27) Influencers in faith &amp; friends (1:03:17) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:16:30) 

Anyone can become a person of influence, even if your sphere of influence is small, like family and friends. As Christians, we believe that God mandates us all to be people of influence. But how can begin to impact someone’s life for good? It starts with recalling the people who have positively impacted you. This can happen in any part of your life: school, sports, work, family, even your favorite authors and famous figures who have made a lasting impression. Today, Mama Z shares the people in her life who have influenced her the most and helped her shape the person she is today. You’ll hear how their encouragement, inspiration, and support made a lasting impression and enabled her to pay that wisdom forward. Are you ready to start building your influence for good in this world? Join us today and get inspired! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: <ul> <li>Topic introduction (3:18)</li> <li>Diffuser reveal (8:06)</li> <li>Reviews and book news (9:17)</li> <li>People who influenced mama z in school &amp; sports (14:39)</li> <li>The impact of positive influences (23:39)</li> <li>The influence of family (28:24)</li> <li>The influence of a good coach (35:53)</li> <li>The influence of pageant coaches (43:28)</li> <li>Influencers in business &amp; faith (53:27)</li> <li>Influencers in faith &amp; friends (1:03:17)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:16:30)</li> </ul>

Becoming a Person of Influence & Why It’s So Important!

“Green" living is the new black, but many people are still unsure how to live a healthy, natural lifestyle. After spending the last 15 years experimenting on how to best balance health, work, finances, with family and everyday life ... Natural Living Family pioneer couple Dr. Eric and Sabrina Ann Zielinski, authors of The Healing Power of Essential Oils &amp; The Essential Oils Diet, have cracked the code. This podcast goes deeper into their NLF world. Tune in to discover the behind-the-scenes mishaps and success stories that have inspired Dr. Z &amp; Mama Z to help millions of people master the art of living an abundant life in this faith-based, family-friendly show.

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Natural Living Family Podcast

Are you afraid of flu season? You don’t have to be! For 99% of people, the flu poses no fatal harm, but it can be extremely unpleasant and derail your work or obligations. Unless you are severely immune-compromised, you can boost your immune system naturally and avoid potentially harmful measures. Today, we’re going to share what steps you can take to boost your immunity to help prevent the flu. We’ll detail strategies you can take every day to keep your body healthy enough to safeguard it against viruses and infections. That said, sometimes stress or overwhelm can weaken our immunity and we get sick-even our family! We’ll tell you exactly what to do – and what NOT to do –if you do get the flu. And Mama Z shares tips on how she gets our kids through the flu. Instead of walking into this season with a spirit of fear, join us today and enjoy the fall in good health! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS  Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (3:11) Testimonial time (4:45) Hope for Breast Cancer Documentary (7:50) Getting ready for flu season (9:02) Fighting the flu with an essential oil immunity blend(15:11) Are essential oils effective against resistant strains? (20:35) Sleep: your immune-boosting secret weapon (25:53) Exercise and immunity (28:00) Nutrition and immune function (30:17) So you got the flu. Now what? (34:36) What to do if you get the flu (hint: your kids know!) (36:42) Doctor care vs. at-home care (42:59) Essential oils to use during flu season (47:27) The power of a detox bath (51:54) Handling “flu panic” through the holiday season (58:15) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:01:30) 

Are you afraid of flu season? You don’t have to be! For 99% of people, the flu poses no fatal harm, but it can be extremely unpleasant and derail your work or obligations. Unless you are severely immune-compromised, you can boost your immune system naturally and avoid potentially harmful measures. Today, we’re going to share what steps you can take to boost your immunity to help prevent the flu. We’ll detail strategies you can take every day to keep your body healthy enough to safeguard it against viruses and infections. That said, sometimes stress or overwhelm can weaken our immunity and we get sick-even our family! We’ll tell you exactly what to do – and what NOT to do –if you do get the flu. And Mama Z shares tips on how she gets our kids through the flu. Instead of walking into this season with a spirit of fear, join us today and enjoy the fall in good health! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS <ul> <li>Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (3:11)</li> <li>Testimonial time (4:45)</li> <li>Hope for Breast Cancer Documentary (7:50)</li> <li>Getting ready for flu season (9:02)</li> <li>Fighting the flu with an essential oil immunity blend(15:11)</li> <li>Are essential oils effective against resistant strains? (20:35)</li> <li>Sleep: your immune-boosting secret weapon (25:53)</li> <li>Exercise and immunity (28:00)</li> <li>Nutrition and immune function (30:17)</li> <li>So you got the flu. Now what? (34:36)</li> <li>What to do if you get the flu (hint: your kids know!) (36:42)</li> <li>Doctor care vs. at-home care (42:59)</li> <li>Essential oils to use during flu season (47:27)</li> <li>The power of a detox bath (51:54)</li> <li>Handling “flu panic” through the holiday season (58:15)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:01:30)</li> </ul>

Prepping for Flu Season

Green is the new black: healthy, natural living is in fashion today but some of you may still feel pressured to return to “the dark side” of unhealthy practices. Some may even call you “crazy.” But what if you could use that label to your advantage? Today, we’ll be talking about how to overcome the stigma associated with natural living. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  Overcome objections &amp; stigma of natural living (2:50) How we shopped for natural living products and foods (8:36) The 5 P’s and Dr. and Mama Z’s shopping hacks (11:58) How to comparison shop for healthy foods (16:27) Tips for nursing in a restaurant, airplane, and more (24:34) Using the “crazy green people” label to your advantage (36:35) Tips for eating out (41:34) Mama Z’s “infamous” lice story (48:25) Mama Z’s lice protocol (01:00:34) What’s coming up on the podcast and final thoughts (01:07:21) Natural living tip (01:07:25) 

Green is the new black: healthy, natural living is in fashion today but some of you may still feel pressured to return to “the dark side” of unhealthy practices. Some may even call you “crazy.” But what if you could use that label to your advantage? Today, we’ll be talking about how to overcome the stigma associated with natural living. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: <ul> <li>Overcome objections &amp; stigma of natural living (2:50)</li> <li>How we shopped for natural living products and foods (8:36)</li> <li>The 5 P’s and Dr. and Mama Z’s shopping hacks (11:58)</li> <li>How to comparison shop for healthy foods (16:27)</li> <li>Tips for nursing in a restaurant, airplane, and more (24:34)</li> <li>Using the “crazy green people” label to your advantage (36:35)</li> <li>Tips for eating out (41:34)</li> <li>Mama Z’s “infamous” lice story (48:25)</li> <li>Mama Z’s lice protocol (01:00:34)</li> <li>What’s coming up on the podcast and final thoughts (01:07:21)</li> <li>Natural living tip (01:07:25)</li> </ul>

Navigating Lice, Nursing & Eating Out: Green is the NEW Black (Part 1)

This week, we are celebrating the launch of our book, The Essential Oils Diet, by talking about food…food that is rich in bioactive compounds, that is. We define bioactive compounds and delve into the importance of this plant-based chemical nutrition that is necessary for abundant living. We’ll talk about “diet” as a way of making smart food choices vs. meat-heavy fad diets that can be bad for you. We’ll walk you through how our book can help you attain your body’s ideal weight and achieve better health. We’ll share about healthy eating as a spiritual practice and discuss stress and other emotional factors, like unforgiveness, that can actually cause disease. We are going to tell you about the “Essential Eight” core food groups of the Essential Oils Diet and all the benefits of trying it for yourself. Are you ready for the challenge? Join us as we show you how to transform your health and your life!   Episode Highlights:  Topic intro, what’s in our diffuser and latest reviews! (2:14) The Essential Oils Diet Book is here! Shout out to everyone who helped us write this book (7:00) Diet means choices and the spiritual act of good health (13:36) Stress and the emotional causes of disease (16:23) Transforming your life with bioactive compounds instead of fad diets (22:18) The Essential Eight core food groups of the Essential Oils Diet (34:58) The Essential Oils Diet: fast track 30-day challenge and lifestyle (45:30) How to get started right now (1:02:16) Natural living tip and episode wrap (68:02) 

This week, we are celebrating the launch of our book, The Essential Oils Diet, by talking about food…food that is rich in bioactive compounds, that is. We define bioactive compounds and delve into the importance of this plant-based chemical nutrition that is necessary for abundant living. We’ll talk about “diet” as a way of making smart food choices vs. meat-heavy fad diets that can be bad for you. We’ll walk you through how our book can help you attain your body’s ideal weight and achieve better health. We’ll share about healthy eating as a spiritual practice and discuss stress and other emotional factors, like unforgiveness, that can actually cause disease. We are going to tell you about the “Essential Eight” core food groups of the Essential Oils Diet and all the benefits of trying it for yourself. Are you ready for the challenge? Join us as we show you how to transform your health and your life! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic intro, what’s in our diffuser and latest reviews! (2:14)</li> <li>The Essential Oils Diet Book is here! Shout out to everyone who helped us write this book (7:00)</li> <li>Diet means choices and the spiritual act of good health (13:36)</li> <li>Stress and the emotional causes of disease (16:23)</li> <li>Transforming your life with bioactive compounds instead of fad diets (22:18)</li> <li>The Essential Eight core food groups of the Essential Oils Diet (34:58)</li> <li>The Essential Oils Diet: fast track 30-day challenge and lifestyle (45:30)</li> <li>How to get started right now (1:02:16)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (68:02)</li> </ul>

The Essential Oils Diet: Lose Weight and Transform Your Health with the Power of Essential Oils and Bioactive Foods

Today’s show is all about detoxing your home and your life…starting with your heart. #DetoxHomeAndHeart Many Christians embrace Western medicine but question if natural remedies are in-line with Biblical living. What’s the truth? We discuss how we live a natural life God’s way. We talk about educating people on this topic to clear up the confusion. We also discuss how Mama Z’s participation in beauty pageants helps her achieve a well-balanced life. After sharing some exciting announcements, we’ll get into detox in depth. Sin is a toxin and that one of the most important ways to detox your life is to get right with the Lord. He can direct your steps to a clean and healthy mind, body and soul! We will share what you can do RIGHT NOW to change this. 🙂 So now, where do you begin? We’ll take the confusion out with some practical, easy steps to detox your kitchen and pantry. We’ll also discuss the question of whether or not plastic is safe to use and what we do in our home. And you don’t want to miss today’s natural living tip – an easy recipe for safehand sanitizer! Join us today to get started detoxing your home. Episode Highlights:  What’s in our diffuser &amp; praying for our leaders &amp; pastors (2:09) The truth about natural remedies, pharmaceuticals, and Christianity (6:43) Creating a positive environment in natural living (11:21) We’re appearing at the Michigan Lavender Festival (15:28) Announcements: All-access membership to everything we do is in development now – and our own show! (17:08) An invitation to Christ and a truly detoxed life (23:34) Getting rooted and fueled with Holy Spirit power gives you what you need (29:00) Start detoxing your home – How to detox your kitchen and pantry (34:42) Our nontoxic home makeover, the question of plastic and using totes (41:20)  The Essential Oils Diet book: your home detox survival guide (49:01) Natural living tip and episode wrap (55:29) 

Today’s show is all about detoxing your home and your life…starting with your heart. #DetoxHomeAndHeart Many Christians embrace Western medicine but question if natural remedies are in-line with Biblical living. What’s the truth? We discuss how we live a natural life God’s way. We talk about educating people on this topic to clear up the confusion. We also discuss how Mama Z’s participation in beauty pageants helps her achieve a well-balanced life. After sharing some exciting announcements, we’ll get into detox in depth. Sin is a toxin and that one of the most important ways to detox your life is to get right with the Lord. He can direct your steps to a clean and healthy mind, body and soul! We will share what you can do RIGHT NOW to change this. 🙂 So now, where do you begin? We’ll take the confusion out with some practical, easy steps to detox your kitchen and pantry. We’ll also discuss the question of whether or not plastic is safe to use and what we do in our home. And you don’t want to miss today’s natural living tip – an easy recipe for safehand sanitizer! Join us today to get started detoxing your home. Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>What’s in our diffuser &amp; praying for our leaders &amp; pastors (2:09)</li> <li>The truth about natural remedies, pharmaceuticals, and Christianity (6:43)</li> <li>Creating a positive environment in natural living (11:21)</li> <li>We’re appearing at the Michigan Lavender Festival (15:28)</li> <li>Announcements: All-access membership to everything we do is in development now – and our own show! (17:08)</li> <li>An invitation to Christ and a truly detoxed life (23:34)</li> <li>Getting rooted and fueled with Holy Spirit power gives you what you need (29:00)</li> <li>Start detoxing your home – How to detox your kitchen and pantry (34:42)</li> <li>Our <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/home-makeover/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nontoxic home makeover</a>, the question of plastic and using totes (41:20)</li> <li><a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/essential-oils-diet-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Essential Oils Diet book</a>: your home detox survival guide (49:01)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (55:29)</li> </ul>

Detoxing Your Home and Life (Part 1): Kitchen and Pantry

Most of us are familiar with the concept of detoxing our food, water, personal products, and so on. But did you know that it’s just as important to detox your emotions in order to prevent disease? Detoxing your emotions by learning to forgive and feel can be key.  In fact, research supports this idea. Dr. Karen Schwartz, MD, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins, found that ongoing emotional states can weaken your immune system. Over time, this can lead to an increased risk of diabetes,  depression,  heart disease, and other diseases. Emotional struggles and stress have also been linked by research to obesity, cancer, fibromyalgia, pain, and more. It’s time to get rid of those negative emotions! But how do we detox our emotions? In this episode, we’ll discuss 7 specific steps that you can take. We’ll share how we’ve implemented these and give you practical tips on how to achieve each one of these steps. Get on the road to better mental and physical health with an emotional detox today! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (1:55) Testimonials and reviews (5:35) Some people just shouldn’t Internet! (8:50) Behind the scenes: life after Mrs. Georgia and emotional detox (14:35) The Essential Oils Diet: excerpts and stories (20:21) 12-step emotional detox program: Step 1 – let go (26:33) How to handle it when you want to lash out (33:46) Can unforgiveness manifest as disease in your body? (37:36) Emotional Detox: Step 2 – forgive yourself (39:00) More about self-forgiveness (42:55) Emotional Detox: Step 3 – practice self-love (49:30) Emotional Detox: Step 4 – positive affirmations (56:02) Why feeling numb is dangerous (1:00:07) Emotional Detox: Step 5 – don’t look back (1:02:39) Emotional Detox: Step 6 – have a good cry by yourself (1:06:23) Emotional Detox: Step 7 – have a good cry with a friend (1:09:39) Steps 1-7 recap (1:13:44) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:14:40) 

Most of us are familiar with the concept of detoxing our food, water, personal products, and so on. But did you know that it’s just as important to detox your emotions in order to prevent disease? Detoxing your emotions by learning to forgive and feel can be key.  In fact, research supports this idea. Dr. Karen Schwartz, MD, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins, found that ongoing emotional states can weaken your immune system. Over time, this can lead to an increased <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/essential-oils-for-diabetes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">risk of diabetes</a>, <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-depression/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> depression</a>, <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/essential-oils-for-diabetes-and-heart-disease/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> heart disease</a>, and other diseases. Emotional struggles and stress have also been linked by research to obesity, cancer, fibromyalgia, pain, and more. It’s time to get rid of those negative emotions! But how do we detox our emotions? In this episode, we’ll discuss 7 specific steps that you can take. We’ll share how we’ve implemented these and give you practical tips on how to achieve each one of these steps. Get on the road to better mental and physical health with an emotional detox today! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: <ul> <li>Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (1:55)</li> <li>Testimonials and reviews (5:35)</li> <li>Some people just shouldn’t Internet! (8:50)</li> <li>Behind the scenes: life after Mrs. Georgia and emotional detox (14:35)</li> <li>The Essential Oils Diet: excerpts and stories (20:21)</li> <li>12-step emotional detox program: Step 1 – let go (26:33)</li> <li>How to handle it when you want to lash out (33:46)</li> <li>Can unforgiveness manifest as disease in your body? (37:36)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 2 – forgive yourself (39:00)</li> <li>More about self-forgiveness (42:55)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 3 – <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/podcast-episode-008/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">practice self-love</a> (49:30)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 4 – <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/positive-daily-affirmations/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">positive affirmations</a> (56:02)</li> <li>Why feeling numb is dangerous (1:00:07)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 5 – don’t look back (1:02:39)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 6 – have a good cry by yourself (1:06:23)</li> <li>Emotional Detox: Step 7 – have a good cry with a friend (1:09:39)</li> <li>Steps 1-7 recap (1:13:44)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:14:40)</li> </ul>

Detoxing Your Emotions (Part 1): Forgiveness, Crying and Letting Go

Why are we focusing so much on detoxing your bathroom, laundry and garden in this week’s episode? You may not realize it, but many of the popular brands that you use in your laundry, bathroom, and garden are exposing your family to toxic chemicals.  If someone in your home has an unexplained rash, allergic reaction, or even more serious health issue, these products may be at the root of the cause. Today’s episode on detoxing your bathroom and other rooms of your home can help.  There are safe and effective products for your laundry, for example. The common myth is that nontoxic products are too expensive but a little comparison shopping will show you that healthier versions only cost a little bit more in many cases.  And, you can save even more money with simple DIY recipes and by replacing harmful synthetic fragrances with essential oils. In fact, our natural living tip shows you how to make detergent for $20 for up to 150 loads of laundry! In this episode, we’ll provide tips on affordable and manageable ways to detoxing your bathroom as well. We’ll talk about why you should avoid some of these popular brands and how to take your home detox step by step. We even share some great recipes for body care and garden.  Remember, this is all about being healthy and honoring God with your bodies. We want to be strong enough to age gracefully. Join us today and learn how a home detox can help you with healthy living! Episode Highlights:  Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:11) Announcements: what’s ahead for Natural Living Family (4:10) The year of Mama Z’s: her new classes and projects (6:11) Are you feeling stagnant? (12:11) Testimonial and new all-access membership (14:32) How to detox your laundry (17:08) What’s wrong with conventional laundry products? (28:28) Detoxing your bathroom products (38:49) Affordable nontoxic personal care products (46:01) Chemicals and women’s health (50:47) How we find and vet products (53:47) Detoxing your garden (57:08) Skin allergy essential oil blend (1:06:16) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:08:41) 

Why are we focusing so much on detoxing your bathroom, laundry and garden in this week’s episode? You may not realize it, but many of the popular brands that you use in your laundry, bathroom, and garden are exposing your family to toxic chemicals.  If someone in your home has an unexplained rash, allergic reaction, or even more serious health issue, these products may be at the root of the cause. Today’s episode on detoxing your bathroom and other rooms of your home can help.  There are safe and effective products for your laundry, for example. The common myth is that nontoxic products are too expensive but a little comparison shopping will show you that healthier versions only cost a little bit more in many cases.  And, you can save even more money with simple DIY recipes and by <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/are-air-fresheners-bad-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">replacing harmful synthetic fragrances</a> with essential oils. In fact, our natural living tip shows you how to make detergent for $20 for up to 150 loads of laundry! In this episode, we’ll provide tips on affordable and manageable ways to detoxing your bathroom as well. We’ll talk about <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/known-carcinogens-body-care-products/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">why you should avoid some of these popular brands</a> and how to take your home detox step by step. We even share some great recipes for body care and garden.  Remember, this is all about being healthy and honoring God with your bodies. We want to <a href="https://naturallivingfamily.com/5-anti-aging-tips-for-the-abundant-life/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">be strong enough to age gracefully</a>. Join us today and learn how a home detox can help you with healthy living! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:11)</li> <li>Announcements: what’s ahead for Natural Living Family (4:10)</li> <li>The year of Mama Z’s: her new classes and projects (6:11)</li> <li>Are you feeling stagnant? (12:11)</li> <li>Testimonial and new all-access membership (14:32)</li> <li>How to detox your laundry (17:08)</li> <li>What’s wrong with conventional laundry products? (28:28)</li> <li>Detoxing your bathroom products (38:49)</li> <li>Affordable nontoxic personal care products (46:01)</li> <li>Chemicals and women’s health (50:47)</li> <li>How we find and vet products (53:47)</li> <li>Detoxing your garden (57:08)</li> <li>Skin allergy essential oil blend (1:06:16)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:08:41)</li> </ul>

Detoxing Your Home and Life (Part 2): Bathroom, Laundry and Garden

Would you like to be more productive? Stumped on how to overcome things that are preventing you from living a healthy and abundant life?  This week, Mama Z will share with you how her childhood helped her develop a highly productive work ethic. We’ll talk about the benefits of hard work, discipline, and productivity – and how to foster those skills if they are not your strong suit. Dr. Z, who was raised without this work ethic, will share tips on how he learned to be productive as well. They’ll discuss tackling your to-do list and maintaining your health in the face of a hectic life, fatigue, illness, and even laziness. Finally, they’ll share tips on how to fit exercise into your busy schedule and avoid “stinkin’ thinkin.’” This week’s natural living tip can even help bring positivity into your everyday life. Ready? Let’s go! Episode Highlights:  Topic introduction and what’s in our diffuser (2:21) How Mama Z grew up to develop a productive work ethic (5:17) Mama Z’s parent’s garden urban homestead, family support, and discipline (14:40) How Dr. Z stays productive (17:33) Mama Z’s work ethic (19:22) How to avoid being a slave to your schedule (23:02) Overcoming fatigue, illness, and laziness (27:43) Incorporating exercise into a busy life (32:08) Freedom, temporary “crutches,” and dependence/addiction (36:13) Using scriptures to support an abundant life (38:16) Overcoming negative thinking (41:16) Natural living tip, wrap up and upcoming topic (47:17) 

Would you like to be more productive? Stumped on how to overcome things that are preventing you from living a healthy and abundant life?  This week, Mama Z will share with you how her childhood helped her develop a highly productive work ethic. We’ll talk about the benefits of hard work, discipline, and productivity – and how to foster those skills if they are not your strong suit. Dr. Z, who was raised without this work ethic, will share tips on how he learned to be productive as well. They’ll discuss tackling your to-do list and maintaining your health in the face of a hectic life, fatigue, illness, and even laziness. Finally, they’ll share tips on how to fit exercise into your busy schedule and avoid “stinkin’ thinkin.’” This week’s natural living tip can even help bring positivity into your everyday life. Ready? Let’s go! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic introduction and what’s in our diffuser (2:21)</li> <li>How Mama Z grew up to develop a productive work ethic (5:17)</li> <li>Mama Z’s parent’s garden urban homestead, family support, and discipline (14:40)</li> <li>How Dr. Z stays productive (17:33)</li> <li>Mama Z’s work ethic (19:22)</li> <li>How to avoid being a slave to your schedule (23:02)</li> <li>Overcoming fatigue, illness, and laziness (27:43)</li> <li>Incorporating exercise into a busy life (32:08)</li> <li>Freedom, temporary “crutches,” and dependence/addiction (36:13)</li> <li>Using scriptures to support an abundant life (38:16)</li> <li>Overcoming negative thinking (41:16)</li> <li>Natural living tip, wrap up and upcoming topic (47:17)</li> </ul>

Discipline & Hard Work: Pick 1000 Weeds & You Can Play with Your Friends (Part 1)

A common myth is that natural living is expensive. That’s not true! By making smart life choices, you can have a healthy, happy and abundant life on a budget. In fact, you may even save money! In this episode, we’ll share our best tips and hacks on how you can save money. We’ll discuss the money-saving benefits of healthy living, why you might not need health insurance, and every day changes you can make in your approach to spending. We’ll share with you our tips for buying the best essential oils without breaking the bank and how you can save money with DIY solutions. Mama Z even has a tip for when you don’t have time to DIY! Finally, we’ll show you why you don’t have to waste money on supplements. Natural living does not have to be costly; it can even save you a bundle. Join us as we show you how to embrace a healthy with little investment. Episode Highlights:  What’s in our diffuser (2:24) Is natural living more expensive? Tips &amp; hacks to save big money (4:41) Taking natural living to the extreme and finding balance (10:53) Do you need financial fixes? (20:27) Don’t compromise: living healthy will pay off (24:26) Taking a hard look at health insurance and alternative options (28:21) Essential oil buying tips (37:36) Saving money with DIY as a way of life (47:47) Stop throwing money away on supplements &amp; protein powders (55:53) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:09:11) 

A common myth is that natural living is expensive. That’s not true! By making smart life choices, you can have a healthy, happy and abundant life on a budget. In fact, you may even save money! In this episode, we’ll share our best tips and hacks on how you can save money. We’ll discuss the money-saving benefits of healthy living, why you might not need health insurance, and every day changes you can make in your approach to spending. We’ll share with you our tips for buying the best essential oils without breaking the bank and how you can save money with DIY solutions. Mama Z even has a tip for when you don’t have time to DIY! Finally, we’ll show you why you don’t have to waste money on supplements. Natural living does not have to be costly; it can even save you a bundle. Join us as we show you how to embrace a healthy with little investment. Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>What’s in our diffuser (2:24)</li> <li>Is natural living more expensive? Tips &amp; hacks to save big money (4:41)</li> <li>Taking natural living to the extreme and finding balance (10:53)</li> <li>Do you need financial fixes? (20:27)</li> <li>Don’t compromise: living healthy will pay off (24:26)</li> <li>Taking a hard look at health insurance and alternative options (28:21)</li> <li>Essential oil buying tips (37:36)</li> <li>Saving money with DIY as a way of life (47:47)</li> <li>Stop throwing money away on supplements &amp; protein powders (55:53)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:09:11)</li> </ul>

Essential Oils, Supplements & Health Insurance: Being Healthy is NOT More Expensive (Part 1)

Pantry Makeover

This week, we continue with 7 more of our top 10 tips for cultivating self-love. Mama Z will show you how to indulge in an aromatic bath or shower. We’ll talk about the importance of spa days and massages and how to manage them on your budget. We’ll review some specific self-care tips for scarring, pregnancy, and postpartum, and men, and discuss why good nutrition is really an act of self-love. We’ll show you how decluttering, cleaning and redecorating can make you feel better about your home, how giving of yourself can make you feel better about life, and how to stay encouraged. Finally, we’ll talk about building relationships with friends you value and reducing harmful relationships. We’ll even give you tips for increasing intimacy with your spouse. Sound interesting? Join as we discuss cultivating self-love to create a more abundant life! Episode Highlights:  Topic introduction, what’s in our diffuser and part 1 recap  (1:55) Kim Morrison and self-love techniques (4:40) Self-love tip #1: Aromatic bath or shower, spa days and affording massages (5:28) Mama Z’s post-shower routine and oil base (12:46) Pregnancy and stretch mark care (16:53) Self-pampering for men (21:01) Self-love tip #2: Proper nutrition as self-love (24:38) Self-love tip #3: Declutter, clean and/or redecorate a room (31:20) Self-love tip #4: Share yourself with others (39:14) Self-love tip #5: Carry a Bible verse with you (45:50) Self-love tip #6: Meet with friends that lift you up (48:45) Self-care tip #7: Cultivating intimacy in your life and date night tips (1:03:50) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:10:21) 

This week, we continue with 7 more of our top 10 tips for cultivating self-love. Mama Z will show you how to indulge in an aromatic bath or shower. We’ll talk about the importance of spa days and massages and how to manage them on your budget. We’ll review some specific self-care tips for scarring, pregnancy, and postpartum, and men, and discuss why good nutrition is really an act of self-love. We’ll show you how decluttering, cleaning and redecorating can make you feel better about your home, how giving of yourself can make you feel better about life, and how to stay encouraged. Finally, we’ll talk about building relationships with friends you value and reducing harmful relationships. We’ll even give you tips for increasing intimacy with your spouse. Sound interesting? Join as we discuss cultivating self-love to create a more abundant life! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic introduction, what’s in our diffuser and part 1 recap  (1:55)</li> <li>Kim Morrison and self-love techniques (4:40)</li> <li>Self-love tip #1: Aromatic bath or shower, spa days and affording massages (5:28)</li> <li>Mama Z’s post-shower routine and oil base (12:46)</li> <li>Pregnancy and stretch mark care (16:53)</li> <li>Self-pampering for men (21:01)</li> <li>Self-love tip #2: Proper nutrition as self-love (24:38)</li> <li>Self-love tip #3: Declutter, clean and/or redecorate a room (31:20)</li> <li>Self-love tip #4: Share yourself with others (39:14)</li> <li>Self-love tip #5: Carry a Bible verse with you (45:50)</li> <li>Self-love tip #6: Meet with friends that lift you up (48:45)</li> <li>Self-care tip #7: Cultivating intimacy in your life and date night tips (1:03:50)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:10:21)</li> </ul>

Pantry Makeover, Spa Day, Declutter & Sex: The Art of Self Love (Part 2)

Learning to love yourself is critical in the quest for abundant living. On the other hand, self-hate can be a harmful and destructive force. How can you love others if you don’t love yourself? Today, we dive into this topic. Dr. Z shares his own experience with self-hate and how he learned to overcome it. We discuss the 5 love languages and how to use them on yourself, including falling in love with yourself. We begin sharing the first 3 of their 10 self-love tips and how to achieve those. If you want to battle negativity and self-hate, or just want to go to deeper with yourself, tune in to today’s amazing podcast!  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:    Why self-love is important The importance of love languages, using them on yourself and battling self-hate Falling in love with yourself and Dr. Z’s self-love acts Self-love tip #1: How to unplug and the dangers of cellphones and social media Self-love tip #2: Move and get connected with the earth Self-love tip #3: Creating family rituals. 

Learning to love yourself is critical in the quest for abundant living. On the other hand, self-hate can be a harmful and destructive force. How can you love others if you don’t love yourself? Today, we dive into this topic. Dr. Z shares his own experience with self-hate and how he learned to overcome it. We discuss the 5 love languages and how to use them on yourself, including falling in love with yourself. We begin sharing the first 3 of their 10 self-love tips and how to achieve those. If you want to battle negativity and self-hate, or just want to go to deeper with yourself, tune in to today’s amazing podcast!  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   <ul> <li>Why self-love is important</li> <li>The importance of love languages, using them on yourself and battling self-hate</li> <li>Falling in love with yourself and Dr. Z’s self-love acts</li> <li>Self-love tip #1: How to unplug and the dangers of cellphones and social media</li> <li>Self-love tip #2: Move and get connected with the earth</li> <li>Self-love tip #3: Creating family rituals.</li> </ul>

Digital Detox, Earthing & Family Traditions: The Art of Self Love (Part 1)

Do you struggle to get things done? Work, family, prayer time – it can be difficult to manage all our responsibilities without becoming overwhelmed. Many of us are also faced with challenges that make it hard to get even the basics done. Sleeplessness, health issues, and more can make us feel inundated and leave us struggling to get things accomplished. A lot of people ask us how we get everything done. It’s true that life can get really hectic for us, even with help! Just like everyone else, though, we struggled when we first started out. #LearningProcess Over the years, we have put systems into place and made some non-negotiable priorities that allow us to accomplish what we need to get done. In this podcast, we’ll share our best tips for prioritizing time, creating our schedule, and getting things done including practical tips for productivity and schedule changes. Today, we’re sharing “A Day in The Life of the Z’s” and how you, too, can be more productive starting today. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  Topic Intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:21) A day in our lives (2:05) Diffuser reveal (6:10) Testimonial time (6:30) News and announcements: a new documentary (8:02) Prioritizing your time for fellowship with God (14:43) Getting things done: Mama Z’s schedule (21:00) Getting things done: our family schedule (28:12) Self-care even when you’re busy (30:40) The secret to productivity (35:53) Maximizing productivity: what’s your time worth? (40:15) What drives you to be productive (47:31) Living your day with purpose (53:23) The point behind all this planning (58:40) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:04:43) 

Do you struggle to get things done? Work, family, prayer time – it can be difficult to manage all our responsibilities without becoming overwhelmed. Many of us are also faced with challenges that make it hard to get even the basics done. Sleeplessness, health issues, and more can make us feel inundated and leave us struggling to get things accomplished. A lot of people ask us how we get everything done. It’s true that life can get really hectic for us, even with help! Just like everyone else, though, we struggled when we first started out. #LearningProcess Over the years, we have put systems into place and made some non-negotiable priorities that allow us to accomplish what we need to get done. In this podcast, we’ll share our best tips for prioritizing time, creating our schedule, and getting things done including practical tips for productivity and schedule changes. Today, we’re sharing “A Day in The Life of the Z’s” and how you, too, can be more productive starting today. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: <ul> <li>Topic Intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:21)</li> <li>A day in our lives (2:05)</li> <li>Diffuser reveal (6:10)</li> <li>Testimonial time (6:30)</li> <li>News and announcements: a new documentary (8:02)</li> <li>Prioritizing your time for fellowship with God (14:43)</li> <li>Getting things done: Mama Z’s schedule (21:00)</li> <li>Getting things done: our family schedule (28:12)</li> <li>Self-care even when you’re busy (30:40)</li> <li>The secret to productivity (35:53)</li> <li>Maximizing productivity: what’s your time worth? (40:15)</li> <li>What drives you to be productive (47:31)</li> <li>Living your day with purpose (53:23)</li> <li>The point behind all this planning (58:40)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:04:43)</li> </ul>

A Day in the Life of the Z’s: How We Get it All Done!

With the growing number of people sensitive or intolerant of gluten, we decided to tackle the topic of grains, glutens, and healthy eating! Can you have your gluten-free cake and eat it too? We’ll discuss the root causes of gluten sensitivities and allergies here in America. We’ll share how our wheat products are grown here, why it’s different in Europe, and the dangers of industrial farming in the U.S. We’ll share all about Mama Z’s gluten allergies and how you can conquer your own allergies or sensitivities. We’ll talk about grains, sprouting and how our family chooses grains so we can enjoy our food in optimal health. Finally, we’ll share how you can find balance when eating grains and wrap with our natural living tip on the best way to cook gluten-free pasta! Episode Highlights:  Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:37) Behind the scenes on writing The Essential Oils Diet Book (4:11) Let’s talk about grains – and more about our cooking classes! (7:28) The truth about grains, chronic disease, and industrialized farming (14:27) How sprouting aids digestion (23:34) Let’s talk about gluten and gluten-free cooking (27:28) “Gluten-free” doesn’t necessarily mean healthy (35:30) Finding YOUR place of balance with gluten and grains (40:31) Natural living tip and episode wrap (45:47) 

With the growing number of people sensitive or intolerant of gluten, we decided to tackle the topic of grains, glutens, and healthy eating! Can you have your gluten-free cake and eat it too? We’ll discuss the root causes of gluten sensitivities and allergies here in America. We’ll share how our wheat products are grown here, why it’s different in Europe, and the dangers of industrial farming in the U.S. We’ll share all about Mama Z’s gluten allergies and how you can conquer your own allergies or sensitivities. We’ll talk about grains, sprouting and how our family chooses grains so we can enjoy our food in optimal health. Finally, we’ll share how you can find balance when eating grains and wrap with our natural living tip on the best way to cook gluten-free pasta! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Topic intro and what’s in our diffuser (2:37)</li> <li>Behind the scenes on writing The Essential Oils Diet Book (4:11)</li> <li>Let’s talk about grains – and more about our cooking classes! (7:28)</li> <li>The truth about grains, chronic disease, and industrialized farming (14:27)</li> <li>How sprouting aids digestion (23:34)</li> <li>Let’s talk about gluten and gluten-free cooking (27:28)</li> <li>“Gluten-free” doesn’t necessarily mean healthy (35:30)</li> <li>Finding YOUR place of balance with gluten and grains (40:31)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (45:47)</li> </ul>

The Truth About Grains: Yes, You Can Have Your Gluten-Free Cake and Eat It, Too!

If you want to raise kids that are grateful, hardworking, and Godly, you’ll need to master the art of disciplining them – and that’s the topic of this podcast. Mama Z and Dr. Z discuss the benefits of discipline and share tips on what age to start, what kind of discipline is age-appropriate, and how to enforce it. We’ll talk about spanking, including do’s and don’t’s, and what would be considered abuse. We’ll briefly touch on potty training as it relates to discipline and then we’ll share more tips for incorporating structure into your parenting. And we’ll talk about what to do after the discipline has been meted out. We’ll show you how to combat laziness your children with chores and discuss how that teaches kids to be grateful. Finally, we’ll talk about how to share your faith with your kids. And all of it has real-life examples from our years of raising our 4 children! Join us to learn tips that can aid you in the most important job you have: being a parent!   Episode Highlights:  Today’s topic intro, what’s in our diffuser &amp; your reviews! (2:15) Special announcements and events (6:45) Listeners reviews &amp; being real with your life and faith (10:02) Disciplining children: time outs, spanking, and more (16:50) Discipline strategies for different ages (24:14) What to do after you’ve disciplined your child (28:30) Potty training (33:22) Disciplining your children for their good (35:20) Incorporating structure into your parenting (38:52) Combating laziness, and cultivating gratitude &amp; faith in your kids (44:14) Raising children with a legacy of faith (51:51) Natural living tip and episode wrap (61:40) 

If you want to raise kids that are grateful, hardworking, and Godly, you’ll need to master the art of disciplining them – and that’s the topic of this podcast. Mama Z and Dr. Z discuss the benefits of discipline and share tips on what age to start, what kind of discipline is age-appropriate, and how to enforce it. We’ll talk about spanking, including do’s and don’t’s, and what would be considered abuse. We’ll briefly touch on potty training as it relates to discipline and then we’ll share more tips for incorporating structure into your parenting. And we’ll talk about what to do after the discipline has been meted out. We’ll show you how to combat laziness your children with chores and discuss how that teaches kids to be grateful. Finally, we’ll talk about how to share your faith with your kids. And all of it has real-life examples from our years of raising our 4 children! Join us to learn tips that can aid you in the most important job you have: being a parent! Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Today’s topic intro, what’s in our diffuser &amp; your reviews! (2:15)</li> <li>Special announcements and events (6:45)</li> <li>Listeners reviews &amp; being real with your life and faith (10:02)</li> <li>Disciplining children: time outs, spanking, and more (16:50)</li> <li>Discipline strategies for different ages (24:14)</li> <li>What to do after you’ve disciplined your child (28:30)</li> <li>Potty training (33:22)</li> <li>Disciplining your children for their good (35:20)</li> <li>Incorporating structure into your parenting (38:52)</li> <li>Combating laziness, and cultivating gratitude &amp; faith in your kids (44:14)</li> <li>Raising children with a legacy of faith (51:51)</li> <li>Natural living tip and episode wrap (61:40)</li> </ul>

Raising Grateful Hardworking Godly Kids

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