Welcome to Purposeful Whole Health, a space for women who desire to live with intention, care for their bodies with wisdom, and walk confidently in the calling God has for them. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, unsure where to start, or simply longing for simpler, faith-aligned rhythms, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Here, we follow a gentle, life-giving framework: Learn with clarity: cutting through confusion around health, lifestyle, toxins, nutrition, and God’s design for our bodies. Grow in intentional habits: small, practical choices that support whole-body wellness, peace, and consistency in everyday life. Rise in God’s calling: living obediently, with discernment and purpose, as the natural overflow of what you’re learning and practicing. Each episode is meant to feel like a calm, honest conversation offering practical takeaways, encouragement, and truth rooted in Scripture. We talk about whole-body wellness, stress and nervous system support, simple daily habits, and faith-filled lifestyle choices that honor God and care for the body He’s entrusted to you. I also share insights from my background in elementary education, personal health experiences, and my training as a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Offering supportive, wellness-focused ideas for whole-body health, children, and learning that can bless your home and family as an overflow of your own growth. Whether you’re here to restore your energy, simplify your habits, deepen your faith, or step more fully into God’s purpose for your life, my prayer is that this space meets you with clarity, peace, and truth. Learn with clarity. Grow in intentional habits. Rise in God’s calling. Next Steps: Subscribe or follow the podcast Share this episode with a friend Leave a review to help more women find this show More Ways to Support the Podcast and Connect: Love the podcast? Your support helps Purposeful Whole Health keep growing! Leaving a tip is a one way to support the show financially, which helps to keep the show running and allows me to dedicate more time to continue creating episodes that bring clarity, encouragement, and faith‑filled guidance for women seeking peace and wellness rooted in God’s design. I’m so grateful for every listener who joins me on this journey your support truly makes a difference! My Link Page: This is where you can find links to my favorite brands, recommendations for healthier options, favorite resources, digital products, TPT store and more! **I receive a small commission or referral reward from every purchase made through my personal links.** Connect with me on social @rootedwholeliving Email: hellomelissadlc@proton.me **Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and faith-based encouragement. Information provided on this podcast, website, groups, and any other resources/materials shared, are for informational and educational purposes only. The information and education provided is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.**
Stress impacts far more than most people realize.
In today’s culture, many people are living in a constant state of pressure, stimulation, and overwhelm often without even recognizing it. Over time, this chronic stress keeps the nervous system stuck in “fight or flight,” affecting digestion, sleep, hormones, energy levels, immune health, and emotional well-being.
But this was never God’s design for the body.
In this episode, we exp...
Last week we talked about building small, sustainable habits that support your health and create capacity in your life. But capacity for what?
In this episode, we step into the RISE phase, exploring what it truly means to live in alignment with God’s calling. Health is not the end goal. Energy, balanced hormones, better sleep are not the destination.
When your body is constantly exhausted, inflamed, or dysregulated, obedience beco...
If you’ve ever felt like you know what you should be doing for your health but struggle to stay consistent, this episode will encourage you.
After understanding God’s design for the body, the next step is learning how to support that design in everyday life, not through perfection, pressure, or drastic changes, but through small, intentional habits.
In this episode, we talk about why consistency matters more than perfection, how pe...
If you’ve ever felt frustrated with your body, like it’s something you constantly need to fix, control, or manage, in this episode, I'm inviting you to step back and rebuild your foundation.
Before we talk about habits, routines, or improving your health, we need to understand something deeper: what does God actually say about the body?
Today we will explore what it means to see your body as God’s intentional design, not an inconve...
Feeling overwhelmed by health advice? This episode will help you cut through the noise with clarity, discernment, and peace.
Health advice is everywhere—and much of it is confusing, contradictory, and overwhelming. One source says something is “toxic,” another says it’s “essential,” and suddenly taking care of your body feels stressful instead of supportive.
In this episode, we talk about why health feels so overwhelming and ho...
Welcome to a new season!
In this relaunch episode, I’m sharing the heart behind the podcast, why the focus has shifted, and what you can expect moving forward. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by confusing health advice, longing for simpler rhythms, or wanting to care for your body in a way that honors God, this episode is for you.
We’ll talk about what Purposeful Whole Health really means, the Learn · Grow · Rise framework that ...
One crucial foundation to our health and wellness is .......
.....our spiritual health in the Lord.
How is your walk? Do you struggle with fear, any fear at all?
Fear is a personal struggle I've had over the years, and the Lord has revealed how deeply rooted that lie has been. There are so many factors in our lives that contribute to those lies sneaking in and becoming a stronghold. Strongholds and struggles in our walk with th...
Are you feeling stressed out with implementing different diet protocols or even trying to figure out which, if any, are right for you right now?
I've been there, I've been where you are. Desperate, trying to not only figure out why I'm so tired all the time, why my symptoms keep getting worse, why more symptoms are getting added to the list...............
The blessing on being on the other side of the worst of it, it learning so m...
Happy New Year! I'm BACK!
It's been a bit, but I'm back with a New Year encouragement and some tips.
If you like setting goals at the New Year or any time of the year, let's take action and be success in setting realistic goals for your individual needs.
Are you ready?
Grab your filtered water and turn off those notifications. It’s time to get you out of survival mode and into thriving!
Next Steps:
It's that time of the year! Holiday festivities and treats galore!
What do you do when you've been trying to stay on track but then you see your favorite treats and there are so many events?
We're diving into some of my top tips for enjoying the season, while also supporting our health and not throwing us completely off track.
This is the time when so many "fall off the wagon" and have to start all over after New Year's. Don't le...
Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
Whether you are listening in real-time or listening later, I pray this episode encourages you, and drives you closer to the Lord as we dive into what it means to be thankful and why it is so important.
Our spiritual health is a critical piece of our foundational health that we cannot separate. As you are in the middle of your chronic fatigue, daily exhaustion, lack of energy......let's be reminded of wh...
Have you ever thought about what your fatigue is costing you?
We often don't realize what it's costing us to be in chronic fatigue, we just keep pushing ourselves. However, pushing the limits is not healthy and neither is doing nothing about the root cause issues.
So what do you do? Listen in, I think you will be encouraged and reminded that our first place to go is straight to the Lord. He will guide you, and show you if you take...
Do you feel like you keep doing all the things and nothing changes?
Do you feel like something is missing as you continue to work on improving your fatigue and optimizing your health?
You are not alone! I've been there, and to be honest, I'm still walking this journey with you. I may be in a very different place, but just like you, I'm discovering new things all the time. Learning more as the Lord reveals things to me.
Today, I'm ...
As we have now come through the 2024 election, what's next? Could we be on the brink of BIG changes in the health space?
Today is your day my friend! There is no perfect time to start taking your health back and be encouraged to see the world waking up to the truth of the current "healthcare" system.
How can we use all of this to draw near to God and glorify Him in how we take care of the one body we have?
Grab your filtered wat...
63. What Does The Bible Say About Food? Encouragement As You Navigate A Healthier Diet and Lifestyle
Healthy is sadly made out to be WAY more complicated than it should be! It doesn't help to have all the deceptive marketing going on to make you think products are healthy when they really aren't. So what do we do?
It's more simple than you think. First, let's be reminded of what God provided us and spoke of in Genesis.
If you're feeling overwhelmed and just want to feel better, have more energy, and improve your symptoms, liste...
Unpopular opinion......coffee may not be helping you in any way.
I know I know, you love your coffee and believe me so do I. However, if you struggle with fatigue and having the energy you need to get through your day, your coffee may not be helping you at all and could be making things worse.
Today, I'm talking about coffee, my experiences, and what I discovered I personally need to do right now. I hope this encourages and motiv...
Do you find yourself completely exhausted and also feeling like maybe you're getting sick? Chances are, you are not getting sick and just need a good night's sleep. However, if you are lacking quality sleep, and it's been an ongoing struggle, it is possible that you are getting sick as a result.
Most do not realize just how much sleep or the lack of sleep effects our health, so today we're talking about it and what to do.
I wa...
Full transparency...........I'm struggling with my own fatigue this week and want you to know you are NOT alone.
Whether you are deep in the chronic fatigue season or experiencing flare-ups, know that it's not just you. However, what we often can find ourselves doing is looking for the "perfect" diet that's going to solve the problem, which then sucks you into fad programs that just don't last.
What can you do instead? Listen in...
It's time to break through those mindset blocks that are keeping you stuck! There is no perfect time to get started. The perfect time is really when you decide to say 'YES" and take that big step forward.
There are two excuses I hear all the time and while very valid for many, it's often a mindset and priorities issues as I've discovered more than anything.
So, are one or both of these why you haven't started making big chang...
Today is a special episode from a LIVE I recently did in a group I was invited to, where our topic was all about non-toxic living. Helping you and your family reduce your exposure to toxins is one of my favorite things as toxins directly connect with every aspect of our health, impacting our energy, gut health, hormone health, moods, and more!
I hope you enjoy this discussion and if you'd like to connect with Kim De Silva, head ...
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