Purposeful Whole Health - Increase Energy, Stress Management, Natural Remedies, Non-Toxic Living, Christian Living

Purposeful Whole Health - Increase Energy, Stress Management, Natural Remedies, Non-Toxic Living, Christian Living

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 5-star written review to help more women find this show Become an Insider Support the Podcast Your support helps Purposeful Whole Health keep growing! Take your FREE Health Assessment created by LiveGood - get recommendations for nutritional support products, diet and lifestyle based on your responses. 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 purchases 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.**

Episodes

May 18, 2026 19 mins

In this episode, we explore how everyday household and personal care products can play a role in supporting a healthier home environment. Whole-body wellness goes beyond nutrition and includes the small daily choices we make through the products we use, the routines we create, and the environment we live in each day.

We talk about growing in awareness without becoming overwhelmed, making simple product swaps over time, and approach...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

We’re going back to basics with simple nutrition foundations that support clarity and consistency. With so much conflicting information, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but building balanced meals doesn’t have to be complicated.

We talk about focusing on whole foods, avoiding extreme approaches, and creating simple, sustainable habits that support steady energy throughout the day. This episode will help you shift from restriction to...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

In this episode, we talk about learning to trust God with your health journey and releasing the pressure to control every outcome. When progress feels slow or uncertain, it can be challenging to stay grounded, but small, steady steps rooted in faith can bring peace and clarity.

This conversation will encourage you to let go of fear, trust God’s timing, and move forward with simple, consistent habits that support both your well-bein...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

In this episode, we talk about how simple wellness choices can positively influence the whole family. Small, intentional habits practiced consistently can help create a supportive, peaceful home environment and model healthy rhythms for children.

Learn how steady, sustainable choices can create a ripple effect that encourages greater peace, stability, and well-being for everyone in your household.

 

Learn with clarity. Grow in int...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

In this episode, we explore whole-body wellness as an act of stewardship and how caring for your health can become a faith-filled practice rather than a pressure-filled pursuit of perfection. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to fix every symptom or control every outcome, this conversation will help you shift from striving to faithful stewardship.

We discuss the importance of progress over perfection, caring for your body with...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Rising into God’s calling often begins with small, everyday acts of obedience. In this episode, we talk about how faithfulness in simple daily choices can shape our character, strengthen our trust in God, and prepare us for the purpose He has planned.

Many people look for clarity about their calling, but Scripture reminds us that growth often happens quietly through consistent obedience in the present season. As we learn to say yes...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

When life feels rushed, overstimulating, and reactive, it becomes difficult to feel grounded, experience peace, and support your health in a sustainable way.

In this episode, we’re talking about the power of simple daily rhythms and how creating gentle structure in your day can reduce overwhelm, support your nervous system, and bring more calm into your life.

This isn’t about rigid routines or trying to control every part of your d...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

The world of health and wellness is filled with constantly changing advice. New diets, supplements, detoxes, and protocols seem to appear every day, often leaving people feeling confused, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to trust.

In this episode, we’re talking about the importance of discernment in wellness and how to approach health decisions through a faith-aligned lens.

When we slow down and create space for peace, we begin to h...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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 ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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:

  • Curious to learn what wo...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
November 20, 2024 12 mins

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...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices