Made For Living Well
341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 423 ratingsSimple Roots Radio is hosted by Alexa Schirm. A nutritionist by trade, Alexa has rebelled against common misconceptions about nutrition, and has, instead, created a realistic health-style that will allow you to live a healthy, satisfied and more simplistic life.
Forget dieting for good as Alexa interviews health experts, lifestyle influencers and every day people on what strategies have worked for them and help you implement a plan that can be achieved for life. It’s raw, its funny, its real and unfiltered. It is Simple Roots Radio.
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#278: Interview with an Enneagram Seven
December 12, 2022 20:05 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram seven? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram seven health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram7
#277: Enneagram Seven Health Tips
December 12, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram seven? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram seven health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram7
#276: Interview With An Enneagram Six
December 12, 2022 19:05 - 52 minutes - 9.81 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram six? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram six health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram6
#275: Enneagram Six Health Tips
December 12, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram six? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram six health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram6
#274: Interview with an Enneagram Five
December 12, 2022 18:05 - 50 minutes - 25.9 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram five? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram five health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram5
#273: Enneagram Five Health Tips
December 05, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram five? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram five health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram5
#272: Interview with an Enneagram Four
December 05, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram four? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram four health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram4
#271: Enneagram Four Health Tips
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram four? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram four health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram4
#270: Interview with an Enneagram Three
November 22, 2022 11:15 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram three? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram three health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram3
#269: Enneagram Three Health Tips
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram three? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram three health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram3
#268: Interview with an Enneagram Two
November 22, 2022 10:15 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram two? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram two health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram2
#267: Enneagram Two Health Tips
November 22, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram two? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram two health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram2
#266: Interview with an Enneagram One
November 17, 2022 15:15 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram one? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram one health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram1
#265: Enneagram One Health Tips
November 17, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWant to get healthier as an enneagram one? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside, I share the enneagram one health tips that include an ultimate guide on how to get healthy based on your enneagram strengths and weaknesses. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/enneagram1
#264: Testosterone Replacement and Men's Sexual Wellness
October 06, 2022 19:04 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIs testosterone replacement healthy in men? Get the real facts as Alexa interviews Dr. Morgentaler, an associate professor at Harvard medical school and doctor at Men's Health Boston, to give us the low-down on men's sexual wellness. Common misconceptions in men's health The issue of testosterone and symptoms of low-testosterone Are younger men struggling with low testosterone Should you get treatment for testosterone (and is it safe?) Testosterone replacement compared to what bodyb...
#263: A Real Life Perspective: Creating Healthy Sexual Wellness in a Relationship
September 30, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWhat does healthy sexual wellness look like in a relationship? Get a real-life perspective as Payton and Alexa talk about the good, bad, hard, and amazing things they've learned in building a healthy sexual relationship. The Sex Talk is wrapping up with just one more episode to release, and I wanted to end with a real-life guest. Inside this podcast, learn from my husband, Payton, as he shares his experience and perspectives. He also gives you a boost of encouragement. Truthfully, there ...
#262: The Science of Pleasure: How To Use It To Change
September 16, 2022 16:04 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBPleasure comes in a lot of forms, some positive and some negative. But if used in a nourishing way, pleasure is one of the best catalysts to change. Learn the science of pleasure and how to use it to change. You won't follow through with anything if you don't enjoy it. Not because you need better willpower but because your brain was hardwired to crave pleasure and participate in it. In fact, pleasure is a survival response of the body. What you find pleasure in, you continue. That's why ea...
#261: Healing From Sexual Trauma
September 07, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBHere's what you'll learn in this week's episode of The Sex Talk Why sexual trauma happens so easily How we are influenced by sexual trauma The effect of porn on your marriage and future relationships How your younger self effects your life today The benefits of true intimacy How to heal from past trauma The importance of rebuilding trust in a relationship What healthy and secure attachment looks like How to help others heal from their own trauma How to best love your spous...
#260: Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor For Better Sexual Wellness
August 22, 2022 13:14 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBYou can't change what you don't know. Learn how to have better overall sexual wellness with this expert advice to strengthen your pelvic floor. Pelvic dysfunction comes in a lot of different shapes and problems. The crazy thing is incontinence could be the least of your worries with dysfunction. Our pelvic floor is the core foundation, literally holding our lower extremities to our core – which means it also can affect everything in our body. The problem is the pelvic floor gets stresse...
#259: The Balance Of Sexual Energy (Part 2)
August 10, 2022 15:33 - 53 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this week's Episode, Alexa continues her interview with Dr. John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and dive into various topics about sexual health. Learn More: https://thelivingwell.com/259
#258: The Balance Of Sexual Energy (Part 1)
July 28, 2022 15:08 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this week's Episode, Alexa interviews Dr. John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and dive into various topics about sexual health. Learn More: https://thelivingwell.com/258
#257: How To Have Great Sex
July 20, 2022 20:30 - 59 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode, Alexa interviews Tiffany Dawn as they get into topics such as: The importance of education around sexual wellness Defining sexy The importance of communication with your spouse How giving vs. receiving should be handled in your relationships Stages of life and sexual function The effects of body image on your sex life How to balance what you "should" do compared to your desires The effects of modesty on women and sex Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/257
#256: Men's Libido: Everything You Need To Know
July 13, 2022 20:01 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBEveryone thinks that all men can think about or talk about is sex, but there are some key misconceptions about a Man’s Libido. It’s not just about how much you desire sex, but it is so much more. Inside this podcast you’ll learn some common misconceptions about a man’s libido and why I think we have so many issues in our society today with low testosterone and low sex drives. Your libido is a life force. Let me show you how to open up and live it out. Learn more: https://thelivingwel...
#255: Women’s Libido: Everything You Need To Know
June 30, 2022 14:17 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBA woman's libido is often lumped into one generic category regarding how much you desire sex. But your libido is so much more than that. More than a metric of desire, it is reading the health of your body and responding accordingly to how much energy you have. Making your libido a great tool for understanding your health. There are many myths surrounding libido, especially women’s libido. The truth is, your libido isn’t eluding you. It’s inside of you. You have everything you need. The key...
#254 - Experts Advice On Changing Your Perspective on Sex
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBYou can't change what you don't know. Learn how to have better sex with this expert advice to change your perspective about sex. Carlie Palmer-Webb, a sex researcher and educator, joins me on this show to tell us how to change our perspective on sex. Inside this episode, Carlie and I dive into the cultural norm about sex and the dangers this has on healthy sexual intimacy. We also talk about the dangers of purity culture and healing to own our own sexual health and wellness, cultivating in...
The Sex Talk Series Trailer
June 22, 2022 11:31 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBWelcome to The Sex Talk series by the host of the Made For Living Well Podcast, Alexa Schirm.
#253: Health Made Simple Lesson Two: The Power Of The Mind
April 08, 2022 12:44 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIf you’re confused, you’re not alone. The health space has been notorious for overwhelm, and it’s working in their favor. Complexity likes to keep you stuck in the place of wanting health but not knowing how to move forward. If we’re not careful, complexity will crush any form of growth. I’ve always had a hard time believing health was as difficult as we made it. Growing up, I watched countless women I love give up their life to a diet promising them a better life, only to leave empty-handed...
#252: Five Health Mistakes To Avoid
April 05, 2022 14:19 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIf you’re confused, you’re not alone. The health space has been notorious for overwhelm and it’s working in their favor. Complexity likes to keep us stuck in the place of wanting it but not knowing how to move forward so you stay right where you are. If we’re not careful complexity will crush any form of forward growth. I’ve always had a hard time believing health was as difficult as we made it. Growing up I watched countless women I love give up their life to a diet promising them a better ...
#252: 5 Things That Are Making Health Hard
April 05, 2022 14:19 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIf you’re confused, you’re not alone. The health space has been notorious for overwhelm and it’s working in their favor. Complexity likes to keep us stuck in the place of wanting it but not knowing how to move forward so you stay right where you are. If we’re not careful complexity will crush any form of forward growth. I’ve always had a hard time believing health was as difficult as we made it. Growing up I watched countless women I love give up their life to a diet promising them a better ...
#252: Health Made Simple Lesson One: Metabolism 101
April 05, 2022 14:19 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIf you’re confused, you’re not alone. The health space has been notorious for overwhelm, and it’s working in their favor. Complexity likes to keep you stuck in the place of wanting health but not knowing how to move forward. If we’re not careful, complexity will crush any form of growth. I’ve always had a hard time believing health was as difficult as we made it. Growing up, I watched countless women I love give up their life to a diet promising them a better life, only to leave empty-hand...
#251: How To Do A Health Reset
March 25, 2022 09:58 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBDo you feel the urge to do something different, clean things up, and feel energized? If you're feeling sluggish, a quick health reset even for one day can rebalance your body creating space for you to feel well. Let me show you how to do it. Most of us get to this place, feeling heavy after winter and wanting to toss stuff to lighten the load. It's where 'spring cleaning' got its name, and just like our homes, our body's natural tendency is to do the same. But it's not just a mental des...
#250: What is Metabolic Eating? Every Detail You Need
March 15, 2022 17:20 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBWhat is the metabolic diet? Is it right for you? Like most things, it depends on what your body needs. But more than a diet, the pro-metabolic eating lifestyle is designed to support metabolic health, the topic of this post. If you haven’t heard of metabolic eating, which some call pro-metabolic eating, you will soon. It stands out against the traditional diets as a means of working with your body rather than working to change your body, a subtle but powerful difference. The traditional ...
#249: Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy? Here's a Better Option
March 02, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIs intermittent fasting healthy? Or is it another sexy health term that puts health inside a new box? Inside this podcast, I interview Dr. Michael Breus, America’s Sleep Doctor to learn more about circadian living – using sleep to energize you to live. There are a lot of healthy things the health space has taken to the extreme and made unhealthy. In some cases, I think that’s what has been done with intermittent fasting. We’re quick to hear it might help you lose weight so we go all in, ta...
#248: Sexual Wellness Routine: Why You Need One
February 22, 2022 15:37 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBLet's talk about sexual wellness. I'm not just talking about sex, although that does matter to your health but the full spectrum including the pelvic floor, genital health, hormones, and even connection. Learn why you need a sexual wellness routine and how it can help your entire life. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/248
#247: 5 Ways to Use Your Nervous System To Get Healthy
February 10, 2022 15:39 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBNervous system regulation is a fancy way of packaging up a lot of annoying and sometimes painful symptoms. In my own life, it looked more like digestive issues that led to nighttime bloating, making others question if I was four months pregnant. When really, it was just the bloating. It also came out in an overreaction to harsh lighting (a.k.a. sunlight), an intense sense of smell that led to dull yet constant headaches, and a systemic inflammatory reaction that made me feel like a walking...
#246: Skeptic's Guide To Meditation with Ariel Garten, Founder of Muse
February 03, 2022 18:47 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIt’s fair to say I’ve generally been a skeptic of meditation. Getting my mind to a state of nothingness has felt more like a chore than an act of self-care. Trying to perform a task I’m not even sure I’m capable of all while spending time doing it. It seemed like a lose-lose situation until I learned what meditation is supposed to be. When I was able to get outside my stereotypical idea of what meditation was and see it for what it was intended to be – I started to develop more interest in...
#245: Why Can't I Do What I Know I Need To Do?
January 27, 2022 20:35 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBYou know you should get healthy, you even want it, but you fail to do it. The truth is, you’re not even lazy. Like most people, you’re struggling to pinpoint why you can’t do what you know you should – like saving money or getting in your devotional. This post has the answers you’ve been looking for to answer the nagging question, why can’t I do what I know I need to do? The answer is, you’re human. I know that doesn’t help you and it’s certainly not intended to be an excuse. But it’s the ...
#244: How Would You Define Health?
January 19, 2022 18:54 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWhat does it take to get healthy? Not quick weight loss. But actual lasting health? If you’re wondering this question, this brand new podcast series is exactly what you need. Eight life-changing health tips you need to know, starting with the question, how would you define health? I hate cliche. There is nothing more cliche than telling you I know eight life-changing health tips. While I don’t want to be one more health expert promoting blanket statements, I do think these eight tips that ...
#243: Upgrade Your Wellness Routine This Year With This Tip
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAre you looking to take your health to a new level? Or maybe you’re just looking to gain a sliver of health. Wherever you are starting from, this simple practice will upgrade your wellness routine this year to help you live out of health. What if things could be different? What if things could be better? A new year is here, and while there is nothing strikingly different about December versus January, it certainly feels different. The possibility of a new chapter a fresh start is invigo...
#242: Learn How To Use The Power of the Conscious Mind with Ariel Garten
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBYour conscious mind is more powerful than you've been told. Learn how to use your conscious mind to create the change you desire with guest and create of Muse, Ariel Garten. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com
#242: Learn How To Use The Power of the Conscious Mind with Leonard Perlmutter
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBYour conscious mind is more powerful than you've been told. Learn how to use your conscious mind to create the change you desire with guest Leonard Perlmutter. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/242
#241: Jesus Therapy: Stop Worrying - God Has More For You
December 09, 2021 16:59 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBToday I want to tell you to stop worrying because I believe God has more for you. I’m a worrier by nature. I was born into a worrying family. To me, worrying was an act of love. If you weren’t worried about me or my five-minute trip across town, did you even love me? I had married the two together, making worry a part of my story just as much as love was. But I had to learn that worry wasn’t my intended design, and it’s not yours. It’s not giving you life. It’s stealing it. I wonder what w...
#240: How To Eat Carbohydrates - A Nutritionist Approach
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBEverything you need to know about eating carbohydrates. Because you should be eating them, inside this podcast, learn what types of carbs you should be eating, how many, and at what times. It sounds complicated, but we’re making the carb conversation simple on this controversial topic of how to eat carbohydrates. The easy answer to health is to focus on external problems and will yourself into eliminating them. Clearly, we’ve watched it work over and over in the health space. Eliminating ...
#239: Should You Eat Carbohydrates?
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIf you’re a carb lover, you’ve never felt so out of place in the health world. The low-carb diet is trending. Leaving you to wonder if you need to jump that train and how you’ll possibly manage. Because carbs are life. But today I want to tell you, carbs aren’t the enemy. In fact, they’re necessary. The enemy is the power you give food. Before we get into that, let’s break down why carbs aren’t the enemy. Carbohydrates are surrounded by a great deal of controversy in the health space. No m...
#238: Break Up with Self-Sabotage and Embrace Different
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWe’ve all heard the definition of insanity. It is doing the same thing but expecting different results. While I know the definition, I’m no stranger to living this way, desiring change, even investing everything into it but living stuck in my old patterns. Of course, I don’t intentionally keep myself stuck. It’s an unintentionally subconscious response repeated when we fail to live aware of our drive to self-sabotage. Let me define self-sabotage to give you an adequate description of ...
#237: Jesus Therapy: You Don't Need a New Story
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThe world tells you to write a new story and burn the old one day. But what if that old story, the one you've been trying to escape, is meant for good? Inside this episode, we dive into the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan and into the Promised Land and how we can relate to them. Learn how to stop looking over your shoulder, allowing the past story to keep you stuck wandering in the wilderness and how to face your Jordan-sized problem to walk into the promised. You don't need a ne...
#236: Stop Trying To Change Your Body and Do This Instead
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBYou want to change, and you want to achieve health. But there is a right and wrong way to do that. We can't change one area of our body without recognizing how it's influencing all areas. Don't worry. This isn't another thing you have to do. Seeing all systems of the body creates simplicity in health. Instead of trying to change your body, try this approach. Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/236
#235: The Anxiety Diet
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIt’s time to shift your view of anxiety. Because it’s not what you think or what you’ve been taught. Learn the truth about anxiety and how to use it for good using my anxiety diet plan found inside this post. I’m no stranger to anxiety. I’ve spent many years either pretending that I didn’t struggle with the beast I called anxiety or being so overwhelmed with it I thought I was anxiety itself. It sounds extreme, but I knew through my inner daily battle that the beast was terrifying. Alwa...
#234: The Secret to More Self-Discipline is Not What You Think
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBI remember the last time I wished for more self-discipline. I was feeling overwhelmed with anxiety as I sat with baggy sweatpants and my hair in a messy bun scraping the bottom of the bowl of cinnamon Chex. Wishing that I could somehow find the secret to self-discipline. Allowing me to actually do the things I knew I should be. On that day, I opened up a journey of uncovering the true definition of self-discipline that took years of looking beneath a mound of my insecurity and shame that see...
#233: Balance Exists: 5 Unexpected Ways To Achieve It
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBBalance is one of those tricky subjects I wanted to believe in, and I even fell into trying to achieve on some level in my life, but the chase for balance only led to more stress, leading me to question if balance exists. So I broke up with balance. I declared it unrealistic, and I found approximately 350 google articles in support of my argument. But like most things in my life, when I make a hard stance in one direction, I often make a full circle that brings me face to face with that ...