In this week's episode of The Daring Well Podcast, Rita Mercer welcomes Dr. Julius Torelli, a cardiologist and holistic wellness advocate, to explore the power of gratitude, mindset, and a holistic lifestyle in shaping our health.

Dr. Torelli shares his journey from traditional medicine into developing the Gratefully Well Model, which blends the best of Western medicine with holistic practices. He explains how emotional overwhelm, stress, and limiting beliefs often show up as physical symptoms—and why addressing the whole person is essential for true healing.

Listeners will discover:

• The pivotal patient story that inspired Dr. Torelli to rethink medicine.\
• How thoughts and beliefs directly impact the body’s physiology.
• The science-backed benefits of gratitude for mental and physical health.
• The Traceback Method of Gratitude, a practical tool for shifting stress into calm and appreciation.

Benefits of developing the Gratefully Well model as part of a healthy lifestyle includes:

• Improve recovery from illness and medical procedures
• Reduce symptoms of high blood pressure, pain, and illness
• Strengthen immune function
• Enhance sleep quality
• Increase resilience and stress coping skills
• Lower anxiety and depression

Whether you’re struggling with stress, managing chronic illness, or seeking more balance in life, this conversation will inspire you to live gratefully well every day.

✨Connect with Dr. Torelli:

• Dr. Torelli’s Website: www.gratefullywell.com
  
  
• Book: Holistic Health Pathways (Amazon)
• Substack Newsletter: Gratefully Well
• Free 7-Day Gratitude Challenge

🎧 Tune in and discover how gratitude can transform your health, your mindset, and your life.

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This is one of the top 5 most downloaded episodes from last year —because it’s just that powerful and just that good! In this heartfelt conversation, host Rita Mercer, your wellness coach, licensed counselor, and virtual friend, guides you through the healing and restorative benefits of nature therapy.

If you’ve been feeling stressed, anxious, disconnected, or feeling stuck creatively, this episode is your gentle reminder to slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the natural world. Rita explores:

• What nature therapy is and the different forms it can take (forest bathing, grounding, eco-therapy, and more)
• The deficits we face when we don’t spend enough time in nature—like increased stress, emotional instability, and reduced creativity
• The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of engaging with nature mindfully
• Simple cues that signal you might need a nature reset
• Practical, beginner-friendly tips to make nature a regular part of your life

Rita also shares the fascinating research behind how much time in nature makes a measurable impact on your well-being—and spoiler: it’s easier to fit into your week than you think.

Whether it’s a barefoot walk in your backyard, quiet reflection by a stream, or a gentle hike in the woods, you’ll learn how to make nature your reset button for mind, body, and spirit.

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In this episode of The Daring Well Podcast, we dive into what it really means to complete the stress cycle and restore balance in your nervous system. If you’re feeling constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or exhausted—this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn how the fight-flight response works, why we get stuck in it, and how it impacts your mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. We also explore the power of the parasympathetic nervous system (your body’s rest-and-digest mode) and the simple tools you can use daily to reset, recharge, and feel safe again.

Rita walks you through practical ways to regulate your nervous system using breathwork, gentle movement, journaling, and the power of sacred rest. Plus, she shares an exclusive invitation to her upcoming Sacred Rest Online Retreat—a gentle wellness experience designed to help you release stress and reconnect to peace.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• The science behind the fight-flight response and sympathetic nervous system
• Signs of a stuck stress response across mind, body, and spirit
• How to activate your parasympathetic nervous system for healing
• Simple and sustainable tools to complete the stress cycle
• How to reclaim rest as a necessary rhythm for wellness

🧘‍♀️ Join the Sacred Rest Online Retreat:

Ready to restore your nervous system and return to calm?
Visit: www.daringwell.com/retreat
Use code FRIEND2025 to bring a friend for free!

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Follow us on social media:
@DaringWell

Are you looking for ways to feel more calm and happy? Do you want more stress management tools and techniques? Sign up to get on the email list to get more details for our upcoming wellness retreat (in-person and online).
https://www.daringwell.com/retreat

For free wellness resources. Click the link to tap into new ways to reset with mindfulness, holistic wellness tips, and coping skills.
https://www.daringwell.com/freebies