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Welcome to Faithful Fitness, where we train our bodies and strengthen our faith! 💪🙏 This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God...
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Welcome to Faithful Fitness, where we train our bodies and strengthen our faith!
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This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God through disciplined stewardship.What You’ll Find Here:
🔥 Workouts & Training Tips – Get stronger with faith-driven fitness.
📖 Biblical Health & Stewardship – Align scripture & science for lasting wellness.
🎙️ Inspiring Interviews – Hear from health & fitness experts from all over the globe.
🚀 Community Challenges – 40 days of fitness, faith, and transformation in community!
Your body is a temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)—let’s train hard, pray harder, and grow 1% better daily!📌 Subscribe Now & Join the Movement!💥
Pre-order Is Open! Reserve your copy of "Faithful Fitness" Today! https://betterdaily.live/devo
#FaithfulFitness #my1percent #GIGAfit
*You can also catch episodes from Defining Dad Bod and Better Daily Live (2017-now) in this archive!
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💪🙏
This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God through disciplined stewardship.What You’ll Find Here:
🔥 Workouts & Training Tips – Get stronger with faith-driven fitness.
📖 Biblical Health & Stewardship – Align scripture & science for lasting wellness.
🎙️ Inspiring Interviews – Hear from health & fitness experts from all over the globe.
🚀 Community Challenges – 40 days of fitness, faith, and transformation in community!
Your body is a temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)—let’s train hard, pray harder, and grow 1% better daily!📌 Subscribe Now & Join the Movement!💥
Pre-order Is Open! Reserve your copy of "Faithful Fitness" Today! https://betterdaily.live/devo
#FaithfulFitness #my1percent #GIGAfit
*You can also catch episodes from Defining Dad Bod and Better Daily Live (2017-now) in this archive!
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6 NOV 2025 · 📖 Episode Summary
In an age of artificial intelligence, digital simulation, and disembodied experiences, it’s easy to lose touch with what makes us truly human. We outsource more than ever—our thinking, our remembering, even our relationships.
But there is one practice that cannot be simulated: fitness. In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten explores why exercise isn’t just about health metrics or biblical stewardship of your own body.
Fitness is an act of resistance against disembodiment. It is a bastion of reality, a practice that anchors you to your own flesh, reminds you of God’s design, and connects you with others in ways no algorithm can replicate. If you’ve ever wondered how faith, fitness, and the future collide, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.
🗝 Main Discussion Themes
-The cultural drift toward disembodiment in the “Age of AI”
-Why fitness is one of the last unmediated human experiences
-Exercise as a practice of resistance and remembrance of being alive
-How shared physical exertion strengthens connection and community
-The incarnational truth: God became flesh, and our embodiment matters
⏱ Timestamped Outline
0:00 — Intro: The Most Counter-Cultural Thing You Can Do
1:45 — Reason 1: We Live in Disembodied Times 3:00 — Reason 2: Fitness Is Resistance Against Cultural Drift
4:10 — Reason 3: Fitness Is Always Real
5:25 — Reason 4: The Body Is Wired for Adaptation and Connection
7:10 — Reason 5: Stewardship – Your Body as a Temple
8:55 — Reason 6: Fitness Prepares You for the Future
9:55 — Reason 7: It’s Really Not That Hard
11:00 — Closing Encouragement: Don’t Outsource Your Humanity
12:15 — Outro: Train Hard, Pray Harder
🏃 Move Forward Today
-Move Your Body: Do something physical today that reminds you you’re alive.
-Train With Others: Invite someone to walk, lift, or sweat with you.
-Reflect Spiritually: Thank God for the gift of your body — “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
🌐 Featured Resources
-Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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30 OCT 2025 · ✨ Episode Summary
In this groundbreaking episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Drew Boa—author of Outgrow Porn and founder of Husband Material Ministries—to tackle one of the most hidden yet destructive struggles in the Church today: pornography.
Drew combines neuroscience, psychology, and biblical truth to offer a message of hope far beyond “try harder” strategies and purity culture. Together, Alex and Drew explore how porn is not simply a moral issue but a sexualized solution to unprocessed pain—and how healing, maturity, and God’s grace provide the true path to freedom.
This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and equip you (or someone you love) to walk in freedom, heal from shame, and redeem sexuality under the Lordship of Christ.
📌 Main Discussion Themes
-Why fitness, sexuality, and stewardship are inseparably linked
-The difference between arousal and desire—and why it matters
-Porn as a pacifier: a counterfeit solution to unprocessed pain
-How shame becomes toxic—and how bringing it into the light disarms it
-The failure of “purity culture” vs. the grace-driven process of healing
-Practical tools for moving past porn and into deeper connection with God and others
-The Church’s calling to reclaim sexual wholeness and disciple future generations
🕒 Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Alex’s introduction and framing: What does porn have to do with fitness?
06:40 – Drew shares about fitness, music, and life in Colorado Springs
08:30 – Introducing Drew Boa: author, podcaster, and Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional
10:15 – Why porn affects stewardship of the body and faith
12:00 – Sexuality as blessing and boundaries: fire in the fireplace analogy
14:30 – Fighting waves vs. riding them: how to deal with sexual energy
17:20 – Why Outgrow Porn is different from other books on the subject
19:10 – Porn as a “sexualized solution to unprocessed pain”
23:30 – The pacifier metaphor: outgrowing childish solutions
27:20 – Fitness metaphor: “try harder” vs. healing foundations
29:40 – Purity culture’s failures and the need for compassion
31:15 – The shame cycle and how healing begins with safe connection
36:00 – Shame: when it’s healthy, when it’s toxic, and how to bring it into light
42:30 – Accessibility of Drew’s writing: practical tools, not academic jargon
44:50 – Head to heart to gut: integrating all of yourself in healing
46:50 – Drew’s hope for the Church: not just avoiding lust, but learning love
50:20 – On offense: the Church storming the gates of hell
52:10 – Porn as spiritual warfare—and how Christ meets us with compassion
54:20 – Drew’s final words: “Always remember, you are God’s beloved son”
55:20 – Alex closes in prayer over Drew, his work, and listeners
🚀 Move Forward Today
-Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
-Get Drew’s Book: Outgrow Porn – download the free first chapter and begin your healing journey.
-Join Husband Material: Explore Drew’s coaching, groups, and retreats at husbandmaterial.com.
-Bring Shame into the Light: Share this episode with a trusted friend, group, or pastor—and start the conversation.
-Remember: True fitness includes stewarding every part of your body, mind, and spirit.
📚 Featured Guest Resources
-Book: Outgrow Porn – Drew Boa
-Podcast: Husband Material Podcast
-Website: drewboa.com
-Ministry: husbandmaterial.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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23 OCT 2025 · 📖 Episode Summary
In this special episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten welcomes Justin Whitmel Earley—lawyer, author of Habits of the Household, and father of four—to discuss his upcoming book The Body Teaches the Soul. Justin shares how years of grueling work in a law firm, fatherhood, and a CrossFit gym encounter awakened him to the reality that our bodies and souls are inseparably joined.
What began as lessons in physical endurance soon became lessons in patience, grace, and discipleship. Together, Alex and Justin explore why the modern church often ignores or idolizes the body, how everyday practices like sleep, eating, and exercise shape our spiritual lives, and why stewardship—not vanity or neglect—is the narrow road of fitness. This episode will encourage anyone who longs to bring faith and fitness together, showing that holiness is embodied, habits matter, and God designed the body to be a teacher of the soul.
🔑 Main Discussion Themes
-Justin’s journey from corporate law to writing Habits of the Household
-The untold story behind The Body Teaches the Soul
-How CrossFit became a spiritual classroom
-The wall vs. “one more rep”—fitness as a metaphor for grace
-The sin spectrum of fitness: gluttony/sloth vs. envy/vanity
-The body as a temple: neither idolized nor ignored
-Why stewardship is the faithful middle way
-Community, not isolation: the body of Christ and fitness
-Grace, effort, and how physical habits reveal spiritual truths
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show banter: gyms, coffee, parenting, and podcasting from the garage
05:00 – 09:30 | Justin’s background: lawyer, dad, and author of Habits of the Household
09:30 – 13:00 | Coffee, liturgies, and scripture before phone: how small habits shape faith
13:00 – 18:00 | Habits of the Household: why practical disciplines matter for parents
18:00 – 25:00 | The gym as a spiritual classroom—learning “one more rep” through CrossFit
25:00 – 32:00 | Alex’s story: from defining dad bod to embodied discipleship
32:00 – 37:00 | The theology of body and soul integration—Genesis and beyond
37:00 – 44:00 | Stewardship vs. neglect or idolatry: eating, sleeping, and exercising for love
44:00 – 51:00 | Fitness and fatherhood: windows, not mirrors; what the body can do
51:00 – 56:00 | Community as essential for transformation: faith, fitness, and fellowship
56:00 – End | Prayer, blessing, and a call to train hard but pray harder
🙌 Move Forward Today
-Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
-Read Justin’s books: Habits of the Household and preorder The Body Teaches the Soul
-Practice daily liturgies: coffee with Scripture, walks with family, meals with prayer
-See fitness as stewardship: neither idolize nor neglect your body—honor God with it
-Don’t do it alone: find a coach, a group, or a friend to walk this road with you
-Reframe your reflection: stop staring in the mirror—start looking out the window of your body toward love and service
📌 Featured Guest Resources
Justin Whitmel Earley – justinwhitmelearley.com
Books – Habits of the Household (2021), The Body Teaches the Soul (coming October 28) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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16 OCT 2025 · In this powerful episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with nurse, fitness instructor, and Revelation Wellness trainer Kim Dobbs to explore how faith and fitness come together in the hardest seasons of life.
From raising three boys to walking through the unimaginable grief of losing her son, mother, and mother-in-law, Kim shares how God used movement, worship, and community to sustain her. She offers practical insights for anyone who feels “too old” or “too uncoordinated” to start exercising, reminding us that every step is stewardship and every movement is worship.
Together, Alex and Kim dive into biblical themes of embodied discipleship, the role of Christian music in fitness, and how staying active keeps us strong in both body and spirit. Whether you’re walking through grief, leading a class, or just trying to stay consistent, this episode will encourage you to train hard, pray harder, and see your body as a temple to steward, not a problem to fix.
🔑 Main Discussion Themes
- Kim’s journey: nurse, mom, trainer, and disciple-maker
- How grief shaped her relationship with fitness and God
- The role of Christian music and worship in movement
- Why fitness in the church matters more than ever
- Training for everyday life—independence, mobility, and joy
- Biblical lessons on grief, endurance, and embodied worship
- Encouragement for older adults and those feeling “too late” to start
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:00 | Pre-show conversation: plans, prayer, and God leading the discussion
03:00 – 08:00 | Kim’s background: nurse, mom of three boys, lifelong mover
08:00 – 12:30 | Faith and fitness united: music, worship, and movement
12:30 – 18:00 | Favorite Christian workout songs (TobyMac, Crowder, Disciple, Brandon Lake)
18:00 – 22:30 | Becoming a fitness instructor after grief and God’s prompting
22:30 – 28:00 | Loss of her son, running together, and grief through movement
28:00 – 34:00 | Grief as a lifelong journey; hope and peace through Christ
34:00 – 42:00 | Functional fitness: from groceries to grandkids
42:00 – 48:00 | Independence, Alzheimer’s prevention, and the joy of movement
48:00 – 54:00 | Fitness in church settings: Revelation Wellness, Bible study movement
54:00 – 58:00 | Precept Bible study, legacy of faith, and embodied discipleship
58:00 – End | Closing prayer and encouragement
🙌 Move Forward Today
- Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
- Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
- Start moving: Even 10 minutes of walking or stretching can change your day.
- Try worship workouts: Build a playlist of Christian music to energize your fitness.
- Remember your why: Fitness isn’t vanity—it’s stewardship of God’s temple.
- Check out Revelation Wellness (link in show notes) for Christ-centered fitness resources.
- Connect with Kim Dobbs on Facebook to follow her classes and encouragement.
📌 Featured Guest Resources
- Kim Dobbs (Facebook) – Connect and follow her updates here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566734985510
- Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org/class/fitness-in-the-park/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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9 OCT 2025 · Episode Summary
In this heartfelt conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Stephanie Joy Lasota—Certified Revelation Wellness Instructor, wife, and mom of two—to explore how motherhood, discipleship, and fitness intersect in the Christian life.
Stephanie shares her journey from wandering in New Age spirituality to being born again during a yoga retreat, and how God has transformed her perspective on the body, worship, and daily discipleship.
Together, they discuss why motherhood is the most relentless and rewarding form of discipleship, how parents can model emotional regulation for their children, and why the church must reclaim the truth that the body is not a burden but a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Whether you’re raising kids, wrestling with feelings of being “too broken,” or longing to see your health as worship, this conversation will encourage you to see your body as a gift, your parenting as a ministry, and your daily life as a place of discipleship.
“Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.” – Stephanie Joy Lasota Main
Discussion Themes
-Motherhood as the primary ministry and deepest form of discipleship.
-Teaching and modeling emotional regulation for children.
-Stephanie’s testimony: from New Age searching to a Christ-centered life.
-Why Gnosticism still distorts how Christians think about the body.
-Fitness as worship: moving from brokenness to wholeness.
-Stewardship over vanity: the body as God’s temple.
-Reaching the church and community with Revelation Wellness.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Pre-show banter, introductions, and setting the conversation outline.
07:00 – Parenthood as discipleship — “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship.”
12:30 – Emotional regulation: teaching kids to process and channel emotions.
20:00 – The importance of parents filling their own cup (Sabbath, rest, recharge).
24:30 – Stephanie’s testimony — leaving New Age spirituality, encountering Christ at a yoga retreat. 33:30 – Why the church must reclaim the body and reject modern Gnosticism.
41:30 – The body as temple, fitness as worship, and the call to stewardship.
52:00 – Science affirms Scripture: belief, mindset, and the slow transformation of the body.
01:01:00 – Revelation Wellness, children’s classes, and expanding the ministry beyond the church. 01:08:00 – Closing encouragement, Isaiah 40, and prayer.
Strong shorts/reels moments:
07:00 – “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.”
33:30 – Gnosticism and why the church must care about the body.
41:30 – “Your body isn’t a burden to escape. It’s a temple to steward.”
Move Forward Today!
Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on your favorite platform.
Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite Share this episode with a mom, dad, or church leader who needs encouragement to see health as worship.
Featured Guest Resources Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org
Stephanie Joy Lasota – find her classes and resources via Revelation Wellness Instructor Directory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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2 OCT 2025 · Episode Summary
In this solo teaching, Coach Alex VanHouten dives deep into the spiritual and physical discipline of fasting. Too often misunderstood as either a diet trend or a hunger strike, fasting is neither—it is a God-given practice that draws us closer to His heart while transforming our health.
Pulling from Scripture, modern science, and decades of coaching experience, Alex explains why Jesus said “when you fast,” not “if you fast.” You’ll learn what fasting truly is, how it benefits your body and soul, and practical pro tips to start fasting well.
If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond the hype, fad diets, or misconceptions about fasting, this episode will help you embrace it as a lifelong spiritual discipline—done with joy, intention, and wisdom.
Main Discussion Themes
-Why Christians Fast: Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 and examples from Moses, Daniel, and Jesus Himself.
-Spiritual Purpose: Hungering for righteousness, not striking against God or earning “holy points.”
-Physical Benefits: Insulin sensitivity, fat metabolism, autophagy, mental clarity, reduced inflammation, and longevity.
-Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
-Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
-Beginner to Advanced Fasting: From time-restricted eating to 24–72 hour extended fasts.
-Pro Tips: Setting intention, starting small, hydration, breaking the fast well, and fasting in community.
-Who Shouldn’t Fast: Safety notes for children, pregnant/breastfeeding women, and medical cases.
Timestamped Outline
00:00:00 Introduction to Fasting
00:03:00 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
00:09:00 Physical Benefits of Fasting
00:15:00 Practical Tips for Fasting
00:21:00 Common Misconceptions and Safety
Move Forward Today
-Take Your First Step: Start small with a 12–16 hour fast and set a clear prayerful intention.
-Feast on Scripture: Replace mealtimes with time in God’s Word or prayer.
-Join a Community: Don’t fast alone—connect with believers in the Better Daily app here: https://BetterDaily.live/invite
Practice Stewardship: See fasting not as deprivation but as an act of worship and stewardship of the body God gave you.
Featured Resources
📖 Faithful Fitness Devotional: 40 Days of Strength and Stewardship for Christians https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
📱 Join the Better Daily App for community fasts, coaching, and daily encouragement https//:faithfulfitnessdevo.com
🎧 Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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25 SEP 2025 · Episode Summary
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Dr. Chigozie Nwosu—physician, author, and founder of Brave Minds Hub—to explore how faith, courage, and purpose intersect in the fight against depression.
From her early medical career in Nigeria to founding two life-changing organizations, Dr. Nwosu’s journey is marked by bold stands against injustice, compassionate outreach to underserved communities, and an unwavering commitment to helping others live fulfilled, God-centered lives.
Her book Overcoming Depression blends medical insight with biblical truth, challenging the idea that depression can only be managed, and offering a Christ-centered path to lasting freedom. Together, they discuss why treating symptoms isn’t enough, how hidden grief and unaddressed trauma fuel mental and physical illness, and why caring for your body is essential to walking in your God-given calling.
Whether you’re battling depression, seeking clarity in your purpose, or simply hungry for a faith-based perspective on holistic health, this episode will encourage you to move forward with courage and hope. “You can’t cancel out what needs to be cast out.” – Dr. Chigozie Nwosu
Main Discussion Themes
-Finding purpose beyond professional success.
-The hidden roots of depression—and why symptom management isn’t enough.
-Integrating medical science with biblical truth for lasting healing.
-How unresolved trauma impacts physical and mental health.
-Fitness as stewardship of the body for kingdom purpose.
-Courageously addressing injustice and difficult topics.
-The role of Brave Minds Hub in guiding people toward fulfillment.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Intro & lighthearted pre-show banter.
07:00 – The meaning of Dr. Nwosu’s name: God bless me.
10:40 – Her journey from Nigerian doctor to Canadian coach and speaker.
15:00 – Confronting sexual abuse in schools and founding Nikita Hope Foundation.
20:45 – Rural healthcare outreach as a ministry.
23:10 – A divine appointment in a hospital chapel and the spark for Overcoming Depression.
25:30 – Why medical treatment alone can’t break the cycle of depression.
29:50 – Launching Brave Minds Hub: addressing what people say—and don’t say.
39:05 – Identifying root causes behind insomnia, anxiety, and fear.
44:20 – Helping professionals and immigrants find fulfillment.
49:00 – Biblical truths for those feeling trapped or purposeless.
55:20 – How fitness supports your God-given mission.
58:30 – Self-care as an act of stewardship.
1:00:00 – Guest resources and closing prayer. (Strong shorts/reels moments: 25:30 “You can’t cancel out what needs to be cast out.”; 55:20 fitness-purpose connection; 49:00 Joseph & Job examples.)
Move Forward Today!
Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on your favorite platform.
-Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian
-Health and Stewardship – https//:faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the Better Daily Community at https://BetterDaily.live/invite
Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement in their mental health and faith journey.
Featured Guest Resources
-Overcoming Depression – Order the book - https://bravemindshub.com/book-for-sale
-Purpose & Clarity Guide – Free resource via Brave Minds Hub - https://bravemindshub.com/free-resource
-Beauty in Chaos – Encouragement resource for finding God’s hand in life’s mess - https://bravemindshub.com/beauty-in-chaos-page Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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18 SEP 2025 · 🌟 Episode Summary
Many believers know the frustration of “doing everything right”—clean eating, consistent exercise, even regular doctor visits—yet still feeling exhausted, foggy, or unwell. Why does this happen? And what can you do about it?
In this episode, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Functional Medicine Practitioner Heidi Cooper, co-founder of Cooper Health Solutions, to uncover why conventional medicine often misses the root of the problem and how God designed our bodies to heal when we steward them well. Heidi shares her personal testimony of battling autoimmune thyroid disease, chronic fatigue, and weight gain—while being dismissed by traditional doctors.
Her journey of suffering not only drew her closer to Christ but also ignited her mission to help others overcome hormone imbalances, brain fog, and energy crashes.
Together, Alex and Heidi explore:
-Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean you’re healthy
-The crucial differences between conventional (branches) and functional (roots) medicine
-How toxins, stress, and lifestyle choices influence epigenetics and chronic illness
-The spiritual cost of poor health—and how it keeps believers from fully living their calling
-Practical steps to restore energy, balance hormones, and walk in freedom
-Whether you’re discouraged by your own health struggles or curious how faith and functional medicine intersect, this conversation offers both hope and a roadmap forward.
👉 Be sure to grab Heidi’s Brain and Hormone Optimization Guide (link in the show notes) for your next steps.
🕑 Episode Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome & prayer
5:40 – Meet Heidi Cooper – Her background & mission
13:30 – Heidi’s valley & testimony – From Hashimoto’s to healing
21:00 – Why you still feel crummy when “labs are fine”
28:15 – Pain to purpose – How suffering deepened her walk with God
33:00 – Stewardship, bondage, and health in the church
40:20 – Brain & Hormone Optimization Guide – Practical tools for listeners
43:30 – Starting with Cooper Health Solutions – Assessments & labs
49:40 – Conventional vs. functional medicine – Alex’s “tree” metaphor
57:10 – Stewardship costs & investments – Eggs vs. Lucky Charms lesson
1:01:30 – Living differently from the world – Joshua’s declaration applied to health
1:03:20 – Speaking to the discouraged listener – Heidi’s heartfelt encouragement
1:04:30 – Virtual coaching & resources – How to connect with Heidi 1:05:20 – Closing prayer & blessing
Show Resources:
Visit https//:BetterDaily.live/devo to explore the Faithful Fitness Devotional
👥 Join our Better Daily community: https://betterdaily.live/invite
Subscribe and share the Faithful Fitness Podcast with someone walking through suffering or looking to serve through their fitness
🙌 Connect with Heidi
Free Resource: https://get.cooperhealthsolutions.com/brain-and-hormone-ebook
Cooper Health Solutions: https://cooperhealthsolutions.com/
Follow Heidi on social media: https://www.instagram.com/skinsideout_heidicooper/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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11 SEP 2025 · Episode Summary:
When life hits harder than you ever imagined, how do you keep moving forward?
In this powerful conversation, Coach Alex Van Houten sits down with martial artist, author, and fellow believer DK Kang — a man who has walked through job loss, financial strain, and his wife’s battle with cancer, yet discovered how mindset became his lifeline.
Drawing from his book Mindset Metamorphosis, DK unpacks what it means to shift from a fixed mindset (“I’ll never be good enough”) to a growth mindset rooted in God’s truth and daily choices.
Together, Alex and DK explore:
-How reframing negative self-talk can transform despair into hope.
-Why saying no creates space for stewardship, health, and family.
-The biblical foundation of mindset renewal in Romans 12 and Philippians
-Martial arts lessons, Spartan race grit, and even Dragon Ball Z wisdom.
By the end, you’ll see why mindset isn’t just psychology or motivation — it’s spiritual stewardship. Whether you’re fighting battles in your health, relationships, or faith, DK’s story will inspire you to keep showing up, keep growing, and keep trusting God with your next step.
Key Themes & Timestamps:
[0:00] Mindset as martial arts training for the soul
[6:30] Dragon Ball Z, Jackie Chan, and the fight scenes that shaped DK
[10:50] Why mindset became DK’s lifeline through cancer and job loss
[15:00] Fixed vs. growth mindset — the biblical perspective
[20:00] Reframing negative self-talk through journaling and faith
[33:00] How “die trying” became a breakthrough moment
[39:00] Spartan races, grit, and the power of repetition
[43:00] Lessons from Job and encountering God in suffering
[51:00] Why saying no is essential to stewardship
[58:00] Why Vegeta (not Goku) is DK’s favorite character — and what that reveals about redemption [1:05:00] Final encouragement: start small, pray harder, and keep growing
Show Resources:
Visit https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com to explore the Faithful Fitness Devotional
Subscribe and share the Faithful Fitness Podcast with someone walking through suffering or looking to serve through their fitness
Take a look at Mindset-Metamorphosis here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Metamorphosis-practical-transformative-mastering-ebook/dp/B0DJC1W8H3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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4 SEP 2025 · 📖 Episode Summary
What does it mean to steward your body as a temple when you're also shepherding a congregation? In this powerful conversation, Pastor and Revelation Wellness instructor Wes Scheu (pronounced "Shoy") joins Coach Alex VanHouten to explore the deep intersection of faith and fitness—and why the Church cannot afford to stay silent about it.
As a husband, father, and leader in both pastoral ministry and the health coaching world, Wes brings a rare blend of biblical wisdom, theological depth, and real-life practicality. Together, he and Alex discuss why physical stewardship isn’t about vanity, but availability—why God created us not just with bodies, but for embodied living in relationship with Him.
They explore what it means to bear God's image, how the enemy attacks our view of the body, and why the Church must reclaim holistic discipleship that includes our physical health. This episode also gives listeners a glimpse into Alex’s new Faithful Fitness Devotional, including why healing your relationship with your body begins with Truth, not trends. Whether you’re a pastor wondering how to care for your flock without burning out—or a believer trying to align your health habits with your walk with Christ—this episode will challenge and equip you.
🔍 Main Discussion Themes
-Why most pastors neglect physical health—and what changes when they don’t
-What it means to be made in God's image bodily, not just spiritually
-How fitness becomes a tool for freedom, not self-focus
-The role of movement in spiritual and emotional healing
-Lies the enemy tells about the body—and how to fight them with truth
-Insights from the Faithful Fitness Devotional on stewarding the temple
-Practical encouragement for busy believers to prioritize health
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:32 – Intro & why Wes stands out as a pastor who embraces fitness
03:33 – 09:15 – Wes’s testimony: how pastoral ministry led to coaching at Revelation Wellness 09:16 – 15:04 – Why the Church has to reclaim the body as part of discipleship
15:05 – 20:42 – What “made in God’s image” really means for your physical body
20:43 – 27:55 – Lies the enemy tells about health, shame, and body stewardship
27:56 – 34:10 – Why movement is medicine—Wes’s definition of “fitness”
34:11 – 40:05 – The cost of not stewarding your health in ministry or parenthood
40:06 – 45:15 – Practical rhythms, real struggles, and Wes’s own habits of discipline
45:16 – 49:47 – Sneak peek into the Faithful Fitness Devotional: healing starts with Truth
49:48 – 54:10 – Final encouragement: you don’t need to be perfect to be faithful
54:11 – END – Resources, prayer, and closing with “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”
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Welcome to Faithful Fitness, where we train our bodies and strengthen our faith! 💪🙏 This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God...
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Welcome to Faithful Fitness, where we train our bodies and strengthen our faith!
💪🙏
This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God through disciplined stewardship.What You’ll Find Here:
🔥 Workouts & Training Tips – Get stronger with faith-driven fitness.
📖 Biblical Health & Stewardship – Align scripture & science for lasting wellness.
🎙️ Inspiring Interviews – Hear from health & fitness experts from all over the globe.
🚀 Community Challenges – 40 days of fitness, faith, and transformation in community!
Your body is a temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)—let’s train hard, pray harder, and grow 1% better daily!📌 Subscribe Now & Join the Movement!💥
Pre-order Is Open! Reserve your copy of "Faithful Fitness" Today! https://betterdaily.live/devo
#FaithfulFitness #my1percent #GIGAfit
*You can also catch episodes from Defining Dad Bod and Better Daily Live (2017-now) in this archive!
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💪🙏
This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God through disciplined stewardship.What You’ll Find Here:
🔥 Workouts & Training Tips – Get stronger with faith-driven fitness.
📖 Biblical Health & Stewardship – Align scripture & science for lasting wellness.
🎙️ Inspiring Interviews – Hear from health & fitness experts from all over the globe.
🚀 Community Challenges – 40 days of fitness, faith, and transformation in community!
Your body is a temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)—let’s train hard, pray harder, and grow 1% better daily!📌 Subscribe Now & Join the Movement!💥
Pre-order Is Open! Reserve your copy of "Faithful Fitness" Today! https://betterdaily.live/devo
#FaithfulFitness #my1percent #GIGAfit
*You can also catch episodes from Defining Dad Bod and Better Daily Live (2017-now) in this archive!
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| Organization | Coach Alex VanHouten |
| Categories | Self-Improvement , Christianity , Nutrition |
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| faithfulfitness@betterdaily.live |
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