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Welcome to the Healthy California podcast. In this special episode, I explore a frequently overlooked dimension of wellness: spiritual health.

Health isn’t just physical or emotional—it’s also spiritual. Without this key component, we’re often left chasing after happiness, clarity, and purpose in all the wrong places. To help unpack this topic, I invited Pastor Dan from Restoration Life Church in Sacramento, someone I deeply respect for his spiritually and physically grounded lifestyle.

Together, we explore:

• Why spiritual health is essential for overall well-being
• How our physical, emotional, and spiritual lives are interconnected
• The meaning of “Shalom”—a biblical concept describing wholeness and harmony
• The dangers of living in a scarcity mindset and how it contrasts with God’s design for connection and peace
• How connection with God and community offers deeper fulfillment than the constant pursuit of happiness

Pastor Dan offers rich insight into what it means to live in alignment—with God, with others, and with yourself. He explains that spiritual health isn’t just about attending church, but rather about connecting to the Source of life—God—and living in a state of Shalom, where all parts of life work together in harmony.

They also discuss the common excuse: “I don’t have time for spiritual health.” Just like going to the gym isn’t the goal but a tool for physical fitness, church and spiritual practices are tools for deeper spiritual wellness—not the end goal. Prioritizing your spiritual life doesn’t require more time; it requires new priorities.

This episode also explores our human longing for connection and belonging—whether through family, faith, or community. Using stories from the Pacific Crest Trail and the Camino de Santiago, Pastor Dan and I reflect on the power of finding your tribe and how community can transform isolation into joy.

Finally, I remind listeners that true health includes body, mind, and spirit. You can take all the right supplements, eat clean, and exercise daily, but without spiritual health, you’re still missing the core of who you are.

📬 Need support on your wellness journey?
I offer 15-minute consultations and recommends building a care team that includes a functional nutritionist, physical therapist, and a functional medicine practitioner.

💡 Key Quote:
“Spiritual health is the pursuit of Shalom—everything working together just as it should be.”

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Stay healthy, California.

Thank you for listening to Healthy California.

If you have tried all my suggestions and are still having trouble with your health, and would like an appointment with me, please email me, text, or call me via the contact information below.

My contact:

Linda Brown, MPT, Doctoral Candidate Functional Nutrition

916-426-2543

linda@heal-throughfood.com

www.heal-throughfood.com