StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist, a health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host. Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia, Kerstin aims to help people reduce stress and make room for rest. The podcast blends health science, mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical stress relief tools. Each episode features conversations with health and faith experts, as well as heartfelt discussions with friends from her career at QVC.
Episodes
Former QVC Host Nancy Hornback on Faith, Fear & Starting Over
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with longtime friend and former QVC host Nancy Hornback for a candid conversation about faith, motherhood, career, and learning to trust God through closed doors.
Nancy opens up about leaving QVC after 12 years, handling criticism, chasing purpose instead of money, and learning not to let rejection define her. She also shares why she chose to spend thre
Dr. Jen Pfleghaar: The Truth About Perimenopause, Sex & Hormones
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, author of The Perimenopause Reset, and women’s health advocate whose work brings together faith, integrative health, and the realities of midlife. Dr. Jen explains why she believes symptoms such as anxiety, heart palpitations, difficult PMS, weight changes, and disrupted sleep can be si
Gary Goben Reveals Why He's Stepping Back From QVC
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with beloved QVC personality and Denim & Company designer Gary Goben as he makes a major announcement about his future at QVC. Beginning January 1, Gary will reduce his television schedule while continuing to appear on the Tuesday morning and Sunday evening shows, along with Today’s Special Value days.
As Gary approaches his 70th birthday and 20th anniv
Candace Cameron Bure Says Turning 50 Changed Her Definition of Success
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with actress, producer, bestselling author, and podcast host Candace Cameron Bure for an honest conversation about turning 50, preparing for perimenopause, becoming a grandmother, facing imposter syndrome, and choosing purpose over constant achievement.
Candace explains why she was nervous about turning 50 and why she now believes every decade has been
Elizabeth Aylor Says Eating Less May Be Keeping Women Overweight
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with functional nutrition practitioner and fitness coach Elizabeth Aylor for an honest conversation about eating disorders, chronic bloating, constipation, hormone imbalances, weight-loss resistance, and rebuilding a body damaged by years of restriction.
Elizabeth opens up about going from nearly 200 pounds to just 90 while eating 500 calories a day and
Albany Irvin Reveals Why She Left QVC With Zero Plan
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist reconnects with former QVC host Albany Irvin nearly a decade after their last meeting for an honest and heartfelt conversation about stepping away from television, rebuilding life after divorce, protecting her children, and trusting God through uncertainty.
Albany opens up about her decision to leave QVC at 44 without a new job, a finalized custody agreement, or
Cholesterol Shock: What Women Over 40 Need To Know with Dr. Eve Henry
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Eve Henry — internal medicine physician, preventive health expert, integrative medicine practitioner and medical director at Function Health — for a straight conversation about cholesterol, heart disease, menopause, statins, metabolic health, GLP-1s and what women actually need to know about their labs.
Dr. Henry explains why so many women see
Harry Slatkin Reveals The Family Fight Behind His Fragrance Empire
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Harry Slatkin — known as the king of home fragrance, co-founder of Slatkin & Co, QVC favorite, business builder and co-founder of Next for Autism — for a heartfelt conversation about fragrance, family, severe autism, stress, faith, health and turning deep pain into purpose.
Harry shares how he started his first business at 15, went from finance t
Pastor Jonathan Miller Reveals the Church Hurt That Shattered His Family
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Pastor Jonathan Miller — author of Healing Hurts, pastor’s kid, ministry leader and longtime pastor — for a powerful conversation about church hurt, family trauma, forgiveness, leadership, emotional healing and how God can turn deep pain into purpose.
Jonathan shares the story of how his life fell apart at age 12 after his father confessed to multi
Chalene Johnson Says Life Gets Better After Fifty
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Chalene Johnson — New York Times bestselling author, fitness pioneer, host of The Chalene Show, entrepreneur and creator of Camp Be More — for an honest conversation about leaving the fitness industry, body image, GLP-1s, muscle, relationships and why life can get better after 50.
Chalene shares why she walked away at the height of her fitness care
Dr. Amie Hornaman Explains The Thyroid-Hormone Connection Every Woman Should Know
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman — known as The Thyroid Fixer — for a direct and personal conversation about thyroid health, hormones, metabolism, weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, cholesterol, GLP-1s, dementia risk, and why so many women are told they are “normal” when they know something is wrong.
Dr. Amie shares her own pain-to-purpose story, including gaining
Chaz Dean Breaks His Silence On QVC, WEN, Oprah, Lawsuits, And Surviving Public Judgment
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Chaz Dean — celebrity hairstylist, photographer, salon owner, QVC beauty icon, and creator of WEN cleansing conditioner — for a personal conversation about stress, success, public criticism, clean beauty, celebrity clients, and the business pressure that comes with building a major beauty brand.
Chaz explains how he went from photography school to
Morley Robbins on The Mineral Secret Behind Fatigue, Stress, and Hormone Burnout
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Morley Robbins — certified health coach, mineral researcher, creator of the Root Cause Protocol, author of Cure Your Fatigue, and known as “the Magnesium Man” — for a deep conversation about minerals, fatigue, stress, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and why he believes modern health problems often begin with mineral imbalance.
Mor
Dr. Tabatha Barber returns to StRest to explain how fasting, hormones, cortisol, testosterone, mindset, and faith work together to help women heal.
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Tabatha Barber — triple board certified physician, OBGYN, certified menopause medicine and functional medicine expert, author of Fast to Faith, and founder of a faith-centered medical practice — for a powerful conversation about fasting, hormones, cortisol, testosterone, nervous system regulation, and why true healing has to include both health
Jamie Winship Reveals Why Fear Is Tearing Us Apart
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Jamie Winship — former Metro Washington, DC police officer, author of Living Fearless and The War of World Views, global speaker, identity teacher, and longtime voice on hearing from God — for a faith-filled conversation about fear, identity, conflict, listening prayer, and why peace starts inside the human heart.
Jamie shares why he believes all
Jordan Rubin Reveals the Bible-Inspired Tea Years in the Making
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Jordan Rubin — New York Times bestselling author, founder of Garden of Life, Beyond Organic, and Ancient Nutrition, regenerative farming pioneer, inventor, father of six, and widely known as America’s biblical health coach — for a faith-filled conversation about Healing Leaves, a tea seven years in the making.
Jordan shares how God first put the
Menopause Wake-Up Call: The Symptoms Women Miss with Andrea Donsky
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Andrea Donsky — nutritionist, menopause educator, entrepreneur, seven-time published menopause researcher, certified perimenopause and menopause health coach, founder of Morphous, and author of Nourishing Menopause — for a practical conversation about the symptoms, nutrition, supplements, and mindset shifts women need in perimenopause and menopause.
Pamela Shaw’s 90-Day Method To Reset Your Purpose, Habits, Sleep, And Faith
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Pamela Shaw — mentor, coach, teacher, creator of the 90-Day Personal Growth Planner, and founder of Grace and Growth Academy — for a faith-filled conversation about purpose, stillness, goal setting, grief, health, and learning to live with intention.
Pamela shares how she moved from nearly four decades in direct sales into a new season of mentori
QVC Star Antonella Nester Opens Up On Cancer, Faith, And Life After Losing It All
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Antonella Nester — former QVC host, jewelry lover, cancer survivor, faith-filled storyteller, and full-time boat-life creator — for a raw conversation about losing her job, losing her house, facing leukemia and breast cancer, and finding a completely new life on the water.
Antonella shares what happened after she was let go from QVC, how the stre
Detox, Coffee, Cholesterol & Hidden Toxins: Debbie Allen Wright Breaks It Down
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Debbie Allen Wright — board certified functional health coach, longtime friend, and fellow wellness researcher — for a real-life girlfriend conversation about toxins, clean product swaps, detox, caffeine, genomics, cholesterol, inflammation, blood testing, endometriosis, hormones, and learning how to advocate for your own body.
Debbie shares the
Doctor Troy Spurrill Says Trauma, Poor Sleep May Drive Chronic Illness
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Troy Spurrill — functional medicine doctor, chiropractor, functional neurologist, and founder of Synapse — for a direct conversation about trauma, chronic illness, vagus nerve stimulation, spirituality, sleep, root-cause healing, and what may really be driving symptoms that never seem to fully resolve.
Dr. Spurrill explains why so many people
Kerstin Lindquist Gets Real About Calling, Money, Social Media, and Obeying God in the Dark
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist delivers a direct solo episode on calling, purpose, money, influence, obedience, and the stories God uses to serve other people. Based on a workshop she taught for Zeal, she walks through how to name what you really want, uncover the deeper reason behind it, and stop pretending that success, money, and impact do not matter. Instead, she shows how those desires can
Cynthia Thurlow on Menopause, Gut Health, Stress, and Midlife Hormones
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Cynthia Thurlow — nurse practitioner, menopause expert, speaker, and host of Everyday Wellness — for a direct conversation about perimenopause, menopause, gut health, hormones, stress, sleep, trauma, and what women actually need to understand about their bodies in midlife.
Cynthia explains why so many women hit their 40s and 50s feeling inflamed,
Charlotte Gambill on Burnout, Sabbath, and the Stress Women Keep Carrying
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Charlotte Gambill — author, speaker, mentor, and leadership coach — for a practical conversation about stillness, Sabbath, stress, health, grace, and what it really means to refill before pouring out.
Charlotte shares why so many women are running on empty, how ignoring the warning signs leads to burnout, and why being with God matters more than
Doris Dalton Reveals the Rare Cancer Battle That Changed Her Life and Built Her Beauty Brand
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Doris Dalton — wellness physician, chiropractor, clean beauty founder, longtime QVC guest, and cancer survivor — for a candid conversation about illness, identity, beauty, toxic load, purpose, and the way life can redirect you when everything changes.
Dr. Dalton shares how a rare cancer diagnosis changed her body, her confidence, and her care
Your Brain Is Either Degenerating or Regenerating Every Day — Dr. Clint Steele on Preventing Dementia
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Clint Steele — dementia prevention and brain regenerative specialist, founder of The Better Brain Company, and author of 101 Brain Hacks To Prevent and Even Reverse Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s) — for a deep conversation about brain health, chronic stress, lifestyle, memory, and the daily habits he believes shape cognitive decline or recovery
Your Brain Is Lying to You — And It's Making You Sick | Dr. Lee Warren
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Lee Warren — board-certified neurosurgeon, Iraq war veteran, trauma survivor, and author of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery — for a raw conversation about PTSD, grief, chronic stress, prayer, brain health, and the connection between neuroscience and faith.
Lee shares how serving in Iraq, performing 200 brain surgeries in a tent ho
Becky Murray | What 50 Million Slaves Looks Like When You Put a Face to the Number
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Rebecca Murray — founder of One By One and author of Embrace the Journey — for a raw conversation about child slavery, rescue work, faith, waiting, grief, obedience, and what it looks like to say yes to God in impossible situations.
Rebecca shares the moment that changed her life forever: meeting a little girl on the streets of Sierra Leone who b
John Woods Left Manhattan to Perform 1,200 Surgeries a Year in Congo
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with John Woods — founder of Upright Africa, medical humanitarian, and longtime orthopedic spine surgery first assist — for a powerful conversation about purpose, service, faith, and what it means to follow a calling into the hardest places on earth. John shares how a 2011 trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo changed the course of his life, why he le
Author Meshali Mitchell on the Unexpected Renovation That Mirrored Her Own Healing Journey
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Meshali Mitchell — author of Restore, photographer, and storyteller — for a deeply personal conversation about trauma, healing, suffering, and what biblical restoration really looks like.
Meshali shares how childhood trauma, family addiction, divorce, abuse, perfectionism, and anxiety shaped her story, and why real healing began when she stopped
Katy Wells Shares Decluttering Advice That Actually Works
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Katy Wells — decluttering expert, host of The Maximized Minimalist, and author of Making Home Your Happy Place — for a real conversation about clutter, stress, shopping, family habits, and why so many women feel triggered in their own homes.
Katy shares how she went from being a “no mom” who was buried by laundry, mess, and resentment to creating
What If Mammograms Aren’t Saving Lives? Dr. Jenn Simmons Speaks Out
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Jenn Simmons — former breast cancer surgeon, integrative oncologist, author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, and founder of PerfeQtion Imaging — for a bold conversation about breast cancer screening, diagnosis, prevention, and the questions many women are afraid to ask.
Dr. Jenn explains why she believes women need to rethink what t
Does Your Prayer Life Feel Stuck? Anna Walker-Roberts on the Raw, Creative Side of Talking to God
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Anna Walker-Roberts — Bible teacher, Adult Ministries Director at Calvary Chapel Delaware County, writer, mom of two, and one of Kerstin’s closest friends — for a deep conversation about prayer, suffering, healing, and what it really means to live in relationship with God.
Anna explains why prayer is not a task to check off, but an ongoing conver
Dr Shivani Gupta Has a PhD in Turmeric — Here's What She Wants You to Know
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness educator, PhD in turmeric, and founder of Fusionary Formulas — for a deep dive into why inflammation is at the root of almost everything that's making you feel terrible, and what ancient wisdom has known about fixing it for thousands of years.
Dr. Shivani introduces the concept of "mental inflamm
QVC's Carolyn Gracie Starts Over at 64 After Being Laid-off
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with longtime QVC fan-favorite Carolyn Gracie for a blunt, personal look at what happens when a corporate machine cuts you loose—especially when you’re 64, still working, and not even close to “ready to retire.” Carolyn explains the surreal day she and Dan Hughes were laid off in March 2023, why she still doesn’t know the reason despite strong sales, and
"10 Million Americans Have Mold Toxicity and Don't Know It" | Dr. Neil Nathan
This is StRest! Dr. Neil Nathan—board-certified physician and leading voice in mold toxicity and complex chronic illness—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a direct, practical breakdown of what “mold illness” actually looks like, how it gets missed, and what to do next if your test comes back positive. Kerstin shares her own recent positive mold result and why she’s moving fast for her family, even witho
The Truth About GLP-1s & Peptides: What You Need to Know Before You Start | Simone Cassidy, Vivoro
This is StRest! Simone Cassidy—co-founder of Vivoro and mom of three—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a direct conversation about therapeutic peptides, GLP-1s, and why the “skinny shot” narrative is missing the point. Simone shares the moment she caught her husband injecting peptides, assumed it was drugs, and then watched mainstream doctors admit they didn’t understand what he was taking—plus the scar
Susie Larson Revisits The Childhood Attack That Still Echoes In Her Body
This is StRest! Susie Larson—bestselling author, radio host, and former fitness professional—joins Kerstin Lindquist for a blunt conversation about fear, trauma, and what stress is doing to your body. Suzy shares her childhood sexual assault and violence, how fear shaped her nervous system, and how chronic Lyme disease (and later mold exposure) fueled years of neurological symptoms.
She explains
“Depleted Soil” Is Changing Your Food—What Amber Lynn Vitale, Nutrition Expert Wants You To Know
This is StRest! Amber Lynn Vitale—holistic health educator, Ayurvedic practitioner, and national educator for Elevate Organic—joins Kerstin Lindquist to explain why “just eat clean” often fails now: depleted soil, stressed bodies, and disrupted microbiomes mean many people can’t absorb what they eat.
Amber breaks down what regenerative organic actually means (covered soil, living roots, minimal d
Dr. Curt Thompson Explains The Shame Story In Your Head
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with psychiatrist, author, and speaker Dr. Curt Thompson to break down why shame and anxiety don’t get healed by “downloading” more information. Dr. Thompson explains that shame is felt in the body—chest, face, nervous system—and it spins stories about what others think of you. So instead of lecturing yourself out of it, he invites a different pathway: p
Maria McCool Reveals Why “Beauty Brave” Isn’t Just Hair
This is StRest! Maria McCool—founder of Calista, longtime stylist, salon owner, product developer, and mom of three—joins Kerstin Lindquist to unpack what “beauty brave” really means: going from hiding to being willing to be seen. They talk about why the salon chair becomes a safe place for truth, how touch builds trust, and how small outward changes can spark deeper inner confidence.
Maria sh
Dr. Katie Lee Survived a 35 MPH ATV Crash—and Learned the Mouth-Body Link
This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with integrative and biological dentist Dr. Katie Lee (DDS) to connect the dots between oral health and the rest of your body—especially fertility and midlife symptoms. Dr. Lee shares her own origin story: a devastating ATV crash at 14 that left her with major facial fractures, a coma, and years of surgeries—plus a firsthand lesson in how fast oral issue
Ayurveda vs. Anxiety: The Routine That Calms Inflammation with Dr. Carrie Demers
This is StRest! Board-certified physician Dr. Carrie Demers joins Kerstin live from the Himalayan Institute in the Poconos to break down Ayurveda in plain English—and explain how it can work alongside Western medicine without the “woo.” Dr. Demers shares why people trust her “foot in both worlds” approach, why modern medicine shines in emergencies but often fails chronic issues, and why pills rare
Starting 2026 Strong: The Back-to-Basics Detox Checklist with Debbie Allen Wright
This is StRest! Functional health practitioner Debbie Allen Wright joins Kerstin to expose inflammation as the hidden root cause behind fibromyalgia, gut issues, joint pain, diabetes, and everyday fatigue. Together they explore how seed oils, hidden sugars, and even “healthy” foods like spinach or almond milk can inflame the body, and why labels like organic don’t always mean safe.
Debbie explai
Best of StRest: Faith Mission Gone Wrong? Donna Winship on Prison, Persecution, and How God Showed Up
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Donna Winship, co-founder of Identity Exchange, for a profound and transformative conversation about fear, faith, and the power of knowing who you truly are in God. From her early years as a Jewish girl who knew nothing about Jesus to becoming a wife, mother, and spiritual leader navigating life in war zones and foreign cultures, Do
Best of StRest: Tim Storey (Seen on Oprah): Midlife Mindset Reset, Faith, Anxiety, and the Comeback Plan
This is StRest! Life strategist and pastor Tim Storey—coach to celebrities like Oprah—joins Kerstin to lay out a practical, faith-centered path from setback to comeback. For the woman in stage three of life (40–60) who feels like her best is behind her, Tim reframes purpose through Scripture (Psalm 92, Ephesians 4:1, Romans 12:2) and simple disciplines: renew your mind daily, take honest inventory
Best of StRest: “Who Loses a Baby on Xmas Eve?” Courtney Cason of CBS, QVC & Givenchy on Miscarriage, IVF, and Finding Hope Again
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes TV host and beauty expert Courtney Cason to share her deeply personal journey through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and motherhood. With raw honesty, Courtney recounts the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments—including egg retrievals, hormone therapy, IUI, and the devastating loss of a pregnancy just before Christmas Eve.
Best of StRest: Rest Reminds Us We’re Not God - Rebekah Lyons on Sabbath
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with national speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host Rebekah Lyons to explore why rest is not optional—it’s sacred.
Rebekah opens up about her journey through panic disorder, motherhood, adoption, and faith, sharing how God used rest to teach her that our worth isn’t found in productivity. Together they unpack the biblical roots of Sa
Best of StRest: Grace Over Grind — J.R. Mahon on Codependency, Boundaries, and Hearing God in Silence
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with spiritual director and author J.R. Mahon to talk about the season when life feels fullest—and faith can feel farthest. Together they explore why so many women (and men) in midlife feel guilt and shame about “not doing enough” spiritually, how performative faith crowds out intimacy with God, and why stillness and silence are the gateway b
Best of StRest: The Sabbath Reset Your Brain Is Begging For
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist shares how a season serving at a Christian medical clinic in La Misión, Mexico reshaped her view of work, worth, and worship. In a place where doctors were literally saving lives, everything still shut down for one full day of rest—no computers, no appointments, just community around the table—and that slower rhythm became her model for Sabbath.
Best of StRest: My Teen Daughter Interviewed Me About Stress, Faith, and Real Life
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with her 14-year-old daughter Georgia for an unfiltered mother–daughter conversation about stress, surrender, and what biblical peace actually looks like when life is messy, loud, and very human. Georgia opens the episode by wrestling with the difference between happiness and joy, and why she believes real peace is something only God can
Best of StRest: Candace Cameron Bure on Stress, Menopause and Letting Go of “Perfect”
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with actress, producer, and podcast host Candace Cameron Bure to talk about stress, success, and what it really looks like to protect your mental health in a life that looks “perfect” from the outside. Candace shares why she walked away from The View at the height of her career, how she chose her quality of life and family over a packed
Best of StRest: From War Zones to Everyday Worry: Jamie Winship on Breaking Fear and Hearing God
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with former Metro DC cop and covert operator Jamie Winship to talk about fear, identity, and hearing God in the middle of real danger—and in everyday stress. Jamie explains why fear is not the enemy but a signal pointing to deeper lies we believe about God, ourselves, and others, and how living in low-grade fear keeps us clinging to cont
Best of StRest: TODAY Show’s Jill Martin on Beating Cancer, Surviving Divorce & Building a Cozy Sherpa Empire
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with her long-time QVC friend Jill Martin to ask the questions most women only whisper: What happens when cancer, divorce, and career upheaval all hit at once—and you survive? Jill shares how a “random spit test” and BRCA gene result led to preventive surgery, a shocking cancer diagnosis, and doctors telling her plainly that without it,
Faith, Fear, and the Real Root Causes of Disease with Dr. Ben Edwards
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Ben Edwards to ask one big question: what if the main thing keeping you sick isn’t your diagnosis, but your beliefs, rhythms, and identity? Dr. Edwards shares his own story of infertility and the moment “Seek first the kingdom” finally landed—shifting an idol of family into a doorway for a completely different way of practicing
Marketplace Ministry: Faith in a Secular World with Annie Moss
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Annie Moss, founder of The Vintage Sparrow, to talk about what it looks like to live out real faith in a secular marketplace. Annie shares how she went from years of youth and women’s ministry into entrepreneurship and retail, and why she sees her work as “marketplace ministry” — inviting women toward Jesus through wearable reminder
Fasting, Hormones & Faith with Dr. Dan Pompa
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with cellular healing and fasting expert Dr. Dan Pompa to break down what fasting really does in your body—when it heals, when it harms, and how to do it without wrecking your hormones or metabolism.
Dr. Pompa explains autophagy, mitophagy, stem cells, and why humans are built for feast-famine cycles, not constant snacking. They dig int
Trapped in the Middle: Special-Needs Mom, Aging Parent, and Menopause All at Once with Melissa Epps
This is StRest. In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with longtime friend and QVC guest Melissa Epps to expose the real weight of the sandwich generation: raising teens and a profoundly disabled adult daughter while also managing the declining health of her mother.
Melissa’s story spans high-risk pregnancies, an ultra-rare genetic disorder, micro-preemie twins born at 27 weeks, a second s
When Your Mouth Is Making You Sick: Biological Dentistry, Root Canals, and Hidden Infections with Dr. Scott Chandler
This is StRest. In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with leading biological dentist Dr. Scott Chandler of Dentistry4Health in Park City, Utah, to confront a hard but critical question: could the work in your mouth be the missing link behind your chronic health issues?
Dr. Chandler explains why mercury fillings, root canals, jawbone cavitations, metal crowns, titanium implants, and airway
Unexplained Infertility Is Not “Unexplained” with Gabriela Rosa
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes world-renowned fertility specialist and Harvard University–awarded scholar Gabriela Rosa, founder and CEO of The Rosa Institute and pioneer of the world’s first fully virtual holistic fertility clinic.
Together, they confront one of the most damaging phrases in reproductive medicine: “unexplained infertility.” Gabriela explains why it is
Metabolic Freedom with Ben Azadi: How Stress, Fasting, and Faith Work Together for True Health
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Ben Azadi, bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom and host of the top-ranked Metabolic Freedom Podcast. Once obese and depressed, Ben transformed his life by losing 80 pounds, healing his body, and finding purpose in helping others reclaim theirs.
Together, they dive into the connection between stress, fasting, and faith. Ben explains
Five Things Right Now: Protein, Red Light Therapy, Rucking, Frozen Shoulder, and Deliberate Prayer
This is StRest! In this solo episode, host Kerstin Lindquist opens up about the five things shaping her health and faith journey right now. She dives into the science of protein, explaining why women over 40 need more of it—and how she builds muscle, supports hormones, and balances blood sugar through nutrition.
Kerstin also discusses her battle with frozen shoulder, the healing impact of acupunc
Do You Really Need a Parasite Cleanse? Kim Rogers (“Worm Queen”) on Worms, Mold, Lyme, and the 30-Day Detox That Changed Her Life
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Kim Rogers—better known as the “Worm Queen.” After two decades in Western healthcare authoring national certification exams and advising boards, Kim’s health collapsed. The culprits: parasites, mold, Lyme, and heavy metals. Her raw, unfiltered documentation of detoxing visible worms, candida, and biofilm went viral and led her to bu
The Cellular Blueprint: Detox, Melatonin, and Methylene Blue with Dr. John Lieurance
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. John Lieurance, a chiropractic neurologist, naturopath, four-time author, and Chief Scientific Officer at Mitozen Scientific. Known for his research on regenerative and alternative medicine, Dr. Lieurance shares how decades of treating chronic illness and neurological disorders led him to uncover the connection between cellular
Food First, Stress Less: How Functional Nutrition Can Heal Hormones, Energy, and Weight
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dani Conway, a Board-Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner with more than 18 years of experience helping women over 40 heal their metabolism and restore confidence.
They unpack why so many women feel stuck with fatigue, weight loss resistance, and hormonal imbalance—and why the solution is
Inside the AI Doctor Revolution: How Blood Work, Biomarkers, and Technology Are Transforming Preventative Health with Dr. Manoj Arachige of Superpower
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin sits down with Dr. Manoj Arachige, physician, researcher, and Director of Product at Superpower, to explore how AI is changing the way we approach blood work, diagnostics, and preventative care. Manoj opens up about his journey from medical school at 18 in Melbourne, to practicing medicine, to leaving it all behind to travel the world before joining a San F
Rest Reminds Us We’re Not God: Rebekah Lyons on Sabbath, Anxiety, and Rhythms of Renewal
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with national speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host Rebekah Lyons to explore why rest is not optional—it’s sacred.
Rebekah opens up about her journey through panic disorder, motherhood, adoption, and faith, sharing how God used rest to teach her that our worth isn’t found in productivity. Together they unpack the biblical roots of Sa
Rethink Your Hormones: Kerstin’s Honest Journey into HRT, Brain Health, and Midlife Vitality
This is StRest! In this heartfelt solo conversation, Kerstin Lindquist shares her own HRT story for the first time—why she decided to start hormone replacement therapy, what symptoms led her there, and how faith, science, and self-awareness guided her through the process.
With honesty and vulnerability, she explores how modern medicine and bioidentical hormones allow women to live healthier, more
Healing the Hidden Wounds: Anna Runkle on Complex PTSD and Reconnecting After Trauma
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with author, teacher, and trauma recovery coach Anna Runkle, widely known as The Crappy Childhood Fairy, to explore how childhood trauma rewires the nervous system—and how we can heal it.
Together they unpack why emotional dysregulation isn’t a character flaw but a neurological injury, how trauma fuels disconnection and chronic illness, and
The Stress Paradox with Dr. Sharon Bergquist: Why the Right Stress Makes You Stronger
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with physician, researcher, and lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. Sharon Bergquist to explore one of the most surprising ideas in health today: stress—when harnessed correctly—can actually prevent Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and chronic disease.
Together they unpack why we’ve misunderstood stress, how “good stress” strengthens resilience and even re
Grace Over Grind: J.R. Mahon on Codependency, Boundaries, and Finding God in Silence
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with spiritual director and author J.R. Man to talk about the season when life feels fullest—and faith can feel farthest. Together they explore why so many women (and men) in midlife feel guilt and shame about “not doing enough” spiritually, how performative faith crowds out intimacy with God, and why stillness and silence are the gateway bac
Panic Proof: Healing Anxiety, Stress, and Panic with Dr. Nicole Cain
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