Hey loves,
welcome back to the podcast. Today we're going to talk about movement and exercise,
specifically the mixed messaging you may have heard about cardio and oxidative
stress. We're also going to touch on some self patches,
which I know a lot of you are curious about.
And then I want to get real with you on the deeper side of
healing, the part that's less about protocols and more about trust,
surrender, and the art of letting your body break down to build backup.
So. Well, let's dive right in. Your first question was,
why do some specialists say that aerobic or running exercises increase
the body's oxidative stress, while others say they're great for heart and overall
health? And can we talk about different types of exercise?
So here's the thing.
Both sides are actually right. When you do aerobic exercise,
especially endurance exercise, like long-distance running,
your cells are using oxygen at a higher rate.
More oxygen use can e- equal more free radicals,
which is basically oxidative stress. So in that sense,
yes, too much cardio can contribute to inflammation and even burnout
if your body's already depleted. But moderate aerobic exercise,
like jogging, Okay. Umm, brisk walking, cycling,
can actually strengthen your antioxidant defense systems over time.
Your body gets better at handling stress. So think of it like giving yourselves
a workout in resilience. The nuance here is in the dosage and
the context. For someone struggling with adrenal fatigue or mineral depletion,
endless cardio may be too much and can dig the body deeper into stress
mode. For someone with a strong foundation,
a balanced mix of movement can be incredibly supportive for her.
Health, circulation, lymph flow,
and also mental clarity. So,
let's zoom out to the different types of exercise.
Strength training builds muscle, it supports bone density,
it balances blood sugar, and it increases metabolic- health.
So, I'm a huge fan of strength and resistance training.
Aerobic or cardio supports cardiovascular endurance,
brain health, and circulation, but it needs to be very balanced,
and you need to take it easy, especially if you're coming from a previous
Flexibility
and mobility practices, like yoga and stretching,
keep fascia healthy and prevent stagnation. We want to add in plenty of those.
And somatic or gentler movements,
like walking, dancing. Rebounding,
these support the nervous system and also energy flow.
So these are also great to do, especially if you do struggle with fatigue.
So it's not about good or bad. It's about balance,
listening to your body, and not over training.
Movement should leave you. Feeling more alive,
not more depleted. Okay,
your next question was about stem cell patches.
Okay, so this is one of those hot biohacry topics that's been circulating
a lot lately. This is my honest take.
The idea behind these patches is that they stimulate your body's own stem cell
activity, which in theory can support regeneration and repair.
And look, stem cells are definitely powerful.
That's why people spend thousands traveling abroad for stem cell treatments.
But with patches, the research is still very limited.
There's not a lot of peer-reviewed data showing strong results.
Most of what's out there is really just anecdotal.
That doesn't mean they don't work at all, but it means we need to
approach them with curiosity and- on some caution.
For me, I like to go back to root cause first.
If your terrain isn't nourished, your minerals are depleted,
drainage is sluggish, no patch is really going to be a magic fix for
that. That said, some people have reported good results,
like more energy- and quicker healing.
So if you're curious and it feels aligned, there's not much harm in experimenting,
but I wouldn't lean on stem cell patches as the foundation of
your healing. And that brings me into something deeper I wanted to share today.
Because tools and protocols are amazing,
but they only get us so far without the true key to healing,
which is surrender. We all want healing to be linear.
We want to add the right supplement or do the right workout and just
feel better immediately. But real healing is more like a renovation
project. You have to tear things down before you can build them back up,
and that can feel super messy.
I want to be honest here and share that I've been struggling with this
myself over the past few months. I've been deep in trauma work with
my somatic experiencing practitioner.
And at the same time, my business has been struggling.
I took about four months off of marketing to build rooted and reawakened and
things just really haven't been the same sense.
I'm having to. I've been having to exercise more trust in myself,
my business, my nervous system, and just generally the universe than
I've ever had to use in my entire life.
And let me tell you, it's freaking hard.
But one thing that keeps me going is watching.
You all and your amazing transformations and your grit and your determination
to keep going, even when things get difficult.
And it's also a continuous reminder that healing is often a catabolic process,
despite what we're often told. Things almost- always feel worse before
they feel better, and that's because we're stripping away what no longer serves you.
Whether that's pathogens, toxins,
parasites, mold, habits, emotional patterns,
or trauma, we're stripping those things away.
And then there's- We're
stripping
those things away, But your body still hasn't landed in the new place yet.
The place where you feel balanced and vital and whole.
And it's in that in between where most people give up.
Like 99.999% of people.
Because there are no answers in the in between.
There's only faith. Faith in your body.
Faith in the universe or God or whatever system of belief you have.
Faith in yourself and faith in the process.
It's truly a jump off the de-bend.
And if you resonate with this today. I know that I'm truly right there
with you, but I've also been in this space before and I can tell
you that if you just keep going, you're going to land somewhere beyond your
wildest dreams. Surrendering doesn't mean giving up.
It means trusting your body. Like, even when it feels uncomfortable.
It means recognizing that the fatigue or the flare or the emotional wave
is part of the process of unwinding years of patterns.
For me personally, it was really important to learn to laugh at the timing
of it all. Like, of course, my gut would flare the night before a
big event. Of course, I'd feel exhausted the moment I decided I was finally
better. Healing has a sense of humor sometimes,
and if we can soften into that, it gets a lot easier to ride
the waves. And a hot tip.
Watching silly cat videos helps a lot here, too.
So, if you're in a season where it feels like your body is breaking
down, just know it's creating the space for something stronger
and better to emerge. You don't need to force it.
Your job is to listen. To nourish,
to be present, and to trust the intelligence that's always at work
inside of you. Alright,
loves. That's today's episode. Thank you for such thoughtful questions.
Remember, movement is medicine when it's balanced.
