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Becoming Natural

Becoming Natural

By: Penelope Sampler | Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness
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Becoming Natural is your faith-filled refuge for healing—from the inside out. Hosted by Penny, an occupational therapist, former pharmaceutical rep, Integrative Health Practitioner, and Crohn’s warrior, this podcast is for women seeking clarity, calm, and Christ-centered wholeness. Whether you’re battling chronic stress, hormone imbalance, fatigue, inflammation, or simply the pressure to "do it all," you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. Each episode blends science-backed health tips, gentle natural remedies, Biblical wisdom, and honest storytelling to help you simplify your wellness, reclaim your rhythm, and reconnect with the God-designed power of nature and light. We explore: 🧠 Practical tools for restoring your nervous system ☀️ Ancient remedies like sunlight, vinegar, breath, and stillness 🙏🏻 Christ-centered mindset shifts that renew your heart and body 🧺 Simplifying home, diet, and self-care to fit real life ❤️‍🩹 Hope for the healing journey—without shame or hustle 🪴You’ll hear research, reflections, and real-life stories with warmth, humility, and grace. This isn’t another podcast that shouts “do more.” It’s a permission slip to do less—and become more rooted in who you truly are. Because the more we return to the natural design, the more we discover healing is already within reach. 💛 Whether you're curled up with tea, driving carpool, or walking in the morning light—join Penny each week for encouragement, education, and sacred reminders that your healing matters. Come as you are, friend. Let’s walk this healing path together—one breath, one sunrise, one episode at a time. Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
Episodes
  • Folate vs Folic Acid: Recommended Nutrient Withheld that Women Need to Know
    Oct 30 2025

    🎙 [56 ] | [Folate vs Folic Acid: Recommended Nutrient Withheld that Women Need to Know ]

    Folate vs Folic Acid — Two names that sound the same, yet lead the body in very different directions. Today, we’re slowing down to understand why this matters, especially for women. Our bodies were designed to use folate — Vitamin B9 found in leafy greens, lentils, eggs, citrus, and liver. But most processed foods and many prenatal vitamins use folic acid, a synthetic form that must be converted before the body can use it. And for up to 40–60% of women, that conversion doesn’t happen efficiently.

    This episode explains what happens when folic acid builds up in the bloodstream, why methylation (your body’s “on/off switch”) matters for hormones, mood, detox, fertility, and nervous system health, and what to do if your body has been quietly struggling to keep up.

    This is not about panic, perfection, or pressure. It’s about recognizing that your body is brilliantly designed — and sometimes it simply needs nutrients in the form God originally created.

    We’ll explore:

    • Folate vs folic acid (what’s the difference?)
    • The MTHFR gene and why conversion matters
    • Gentle ways to support methylation without overwhelm
    • Foods rich in natural folate you can begin adding today

    You are not behind. Your body is not broken.

    Restoration is already happening.

    Share this with a friend who needs clarity and peace in her healing journey.❤️

    👉 Read the full blog + resources at BecomingNatural.com

    👤 Author: Penelope Sampler | Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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    • 🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
    • 📩 Email Sign-Up
    • 📧 Contact Penny
    • ⭐️ Listen Notes Interview

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    • 💪🏻 Best Clean Supplements
    • 🦠 Favorite Candida Resource
    • 🌻 Buy Botanical Wellness Products (with $10 off)
    • 🛒 Shop FullScript

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    📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

    Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.

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    24 mins
  • Red Light Sauna Power: Know How Light Helps Revive Your Cells and Soul
    Oct 24 2025

    🎙 [55 ] | [Red Light Sauna Power: Know How Light Helps Revive Your Cells and Soul ]

    In this episode, Penny sits down with Dr. Aubree Hendershot of Radiant Wellness KC to unpack the real science and soul behind red light sauna therapy. Learn how light restores your body’s energy, calms inflammation, and revives your spirit.

    We’ll explore:

    • The difference between near, mid, and far infrared light
    • How light waves reach the mitochondria to boost energy production
    • Why sweating is a sacred detox process—your skin’s way of cleansing
    • How consistent sessions help reduce inflammation and pain
    • What to look for in a quality infrared sauna

    💡 You can find all the research mentioned linked in the full blog summary at BecomingNatural.com.

    ✨ Subscribe to Becoming Natural for more practical, faith-rooted conversations about natural healing.

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    Follow Aubree Hendershot, DPT & Detox Specialist. Instagram TikTok Radiant Wellness KC

    👉 Read the full blog + resources at BecomingNatural.com

    👤 Author: Penelope Sampler | Natural Wellness | Chronic Illness Journey | Faith & Wellness

    🧩

    • 🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
    • 📩 Email Sign-Up
    • 📧 Contact Penny
    • ⭐️ Listen Notes Interview

    🛍

    • 💪🏻 Best Clean Supplements
    • 🦠 Favorite Candida Resource
    • 🌻 Buy Botanical Wellness Products (with $10 off)
    • 🛒 Shop FullScript

    ⚠️

    📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

    Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.

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    39 mins
  • Natural Scar Treatment: The Exciting New Science of Healing Fascia and Scar Tissue
    Oct 16 2025

    🎙 [54 ] | [Natural Scar Treatment: The Exciting New Science of Healing Fascia and Scar Tissue ]

    Scars tell our story—but they also hold hidden layers of fascia that can affect healing, mobility, and emotion. In this episode, we explore the exciting new science of fascia and scar tissue healing, how fibroblasts respond to movement and natural oils like castor and rosehip, and how faith meets physiology in the body’s design.

    💛 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3

    Find all research links at BecomingNatural.com.

    👉 Read the full blog + resources at BecomingNatural.com

    👤 Author: Penelope Sampler | Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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    • 🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
    • 📩 Email Sign-Up
    • 📧 Contact Penny
    • ⭐️ Listen Notes Interview

    🛍

    • 💪🏻 Best Clean Supplements
    • 🦠 Favorite Candida Resource
    • 🌻 Buy Botanical Wellness Products (with $10 off)
    • 🛒 Shop FullScript

    ⚠️

    📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

    Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.

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    35 mins
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