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  • Reclaiming Your Temple: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight Against Mom Guilt | Torie Lin

    Reclaiming Your Temple: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight Against Mom Guilt | Torie Lin
    May 22 2025
    📢 Episode Summary:

    What if your workout was an act of worship? In this episode, we welcome Torie Lin, a faith-based fitness coach helping women break free from obsessing over or neglecting their bodies. Torie shares her personal journey from body image struggles to faith-filled fitness, how she overcame mom guilt, and practical steps for building sustainable health habits.

    🔥 What You’ll Learn:
    ✅ How fitness can be a form of worship and an act of stewardship
    ✅ The balance between discipline and grace in health & faith
    ✅ Overcoming mom guilt and prioritizing self-care without selfishness
    ✅ The power of community & accountability in lasting health changes
    ✅ How to be a light in the fitness industry, even in secular spaces

    🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:

    📖 Grab Your Copy Of "FAITHFUL FITNESS" - Pre Order Now! https://betterdaily.live/devo
    💡 Join Torie’s Coaching & Programs → torielinfitness.com
    🔥 Join the Better Daily community for daily health & fitness wins → https://betterdaily.live/invite

    🙏 "Let’s train hard and pray harder!" Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs encouragement.

    Intro Music - "Who We Want To Be" by Tom Day https://www.tomday.me/

    🎧 Watch the FULL interview on youtube here: https://youtu.be/fWFgKN-XkLE

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    54 m
  • How To Heal From Chronic Pain Without Pills Or Surgery | Dr. Deepak Ravindran

    How To Heal From Chronic Pain Without Pills Or Surgery | Dr. Deepak Ravindran
    May 15 2025
    Pain is NOT just in your body—it’s in your brain. Dr. Deepak Ravindran, author of The Pain-Free Mindset, breaks down the science of pain, why movement is crucial for healing, and how small, consistent actions can retrain your nervous system for relief. 🔥

    In this episode: ✅ Why pain isn’t just about injuries—it’s about your brain’s interpretation ✅ How exercise, journaling, and community support rewire pain pathways ✅ The 7 key factors that influence chronic pain and recovery

    💡 Resources & Links:
    📖 Get Your "FAITHFUL FITNESS" devotional! Pre-Order HERE: https://betterdaily.live/devo

    📖 Dr. Ravindran’s Book - "The Pain FREE MINDSET" → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pain-Free-Mindset-Control-Overcoming-Chronic/dp/1785043390

    📺 Follow Dr. Ravindran on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@drdeepakravindran

    🔥 Join the Better Daily community for daily health & fitness wins → https://betterdaily.live/invite

    👉 LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE if this helped you understand pain better!

    🎧 Watch full interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/KiZqIWQRbSI

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    54 m
  • 2 - What The BIBLE Says About HEALTH. A Christian Nutritionist EXPLAINS

    2 - What The BIBLE Says About HEALTH. A Christian Nutritionist EXPLAINS
    May 8 2025
    What does the Bible say about health, nutrition, and fasting? In this episode, Chelsea Blackburn, the Christian Nutritionist, joins Coach Alex VanHouten to break down the biblical foundations of nutrition and how honoring your body is an act of faith.

    🔹 How infertility led Chelsea to discover the power of food
    🔹 Why your body is always on your side (even when it doesn’t feel like it)
    🔹 The truth about fasting for women—when and how to do it biblically
    🔹 How grounding, light exposure, and seasonal eating improve health
    🔹 Why stewarding your body is part of your spiritual calling

    📖 Resources & Links:
    📌 Pick Up The Devo! → https://betterdaily.live/devo
    📌 Learn more from Chelsea Blackburn → https://linktr.ee/thechristiannutritionist
    📌 Join the Better Daily Community → https//betterdaily.live

    Intro Music - "Who We Want To Be" by Tom Day https://www.tomday.me/

    👉 LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE for more faith-based fitness insights!

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    54 m
  • 1 - Why Most Men Are LONELY And What The BIBLE Says To Do About It

    1 - Why Most Men Are LONELY And What The BIBLE Says To Do About It
    May 1 2025
    Most men today are lonely.

    They have online friends, social groups, and workplace acquaintances—but few have deep, trusted friendships.

    And that isolation is destroying marriages, families, and faith. In a recent Faithful Fitness Podcast episode, I sat down with Warren Peterson to unpack why men struggle with deep friendships and how to change it.

    Key Takeaways:
    ✅ The dangers of isolation & loneliness
    ✅ Why online friendships can’t replace in-person discipleship
    ✅ The role of integrity & trust in male friendships
    ✅ The August Men’s Retreat—an opportunity to step into community

    More From This Episode of Faithful Fitness!
    📙 Pick Up Your Copy Of Faithful Fitness! - https://betterdaily.live/devo
    🥳 Join The Better Daily Community - https://betterdaily.live/invite
    📅 Apply For The Men's Retreat – Learn More Here: https://significantman.com/basecamp-alex/

    Intro Music - "Who We Want To Be" by Tom Day https://www.tomday.me/

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  • Faithful Fitness: A New Era of Strength & Stewardship

    Faithful Fitness: A New Era of Strength & Stewardship
    Feb 18 2025
    Welcome to the Faithful Fitness Podcast—where we train our bodies, strengthen our faith, and steward our health for God’s glory! 💪🙏

    I’m Coach Alex Van Houten, an exercise scientist, faith-based health coach, and author of the upcoming book Faithful Fitness: A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Fitness & Stewardship.

    This podcast is your go-to resource for workouts, biblical health wisdom, expert interviews, and mindset coaching—all through the lens of faith.

    In this first episode, I introduce:
    ✅ The mission of Faithful Fitness
    ✅ Why stewarding your body is a spiritual discipline
    ✅ What you can expect in upcoming episodes
    ✅ The Better Daily community - where we grow together as disciples who are faithful and fit!

    This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement of believers committed to growing 1% better daily through faith-driven health.💥 Subscribe, Share & Join the Movement!
    • 📲 Subscribe for weekly faith-filled fitness content
    • 🎯 Join the Better Daily Community – https://betterdaily.live/challenge
    • 🔥 Follow on Social Media –
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      • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justbetterdaily
    Until next time, guys—train HARD. Pray HARDER. 💪🙏🔥#FaithfulFitness #my1percent #GIGAfit #TrainHardPrayHarder

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    4 m
  • A Christian Perspective Of Personal Fitness - To Whom Much Is Given...

    A Christian Perspective Of Personal Fitness - To Whom Much Is Given...
    Apr 11 2023
    A teaching for "Mighty Men" - a student-lead organization at Greenbrier Middle School - on the parable of the talents with Coach Alex VanHouten from Better Daily.

    "To whom much is given, much is required"
    -Luke 12:48

    Learn More About Better Daily community - https://betterdaily.live

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    18 m
  • Better Daily - End of Season!

    Better Daily - End of Season!
    Jan 12 2023
    Season 4 Will Be The Best Season Yet! Upgrade to Premium with code "UPGRADE30" to save up to 40% off all-access to the Better Daily app and community!Here's Howhttps://betterdaily.live/inviteAbout Better Daily FREE: Get Better by association - surrounding yourself with other folks who are aiming up, achieving #my1percent, and want the same for you! Anyone can get Better, but no one can do it for you!PREMIUM: Unlock the full potential of your Better Daily subscription by getting your personal heath coaching questions answered, gaining access to premium resources like master's-level seminars, meal planning tools, workouts and more - AND support the continued growth of the Better Daily platform and community! Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Find out more at https://betterdaily.liveFull Transcript:What's up Better Daily listeners - Alex VanHouten here, I hope you are doing super well. Here at The Betterment Co. we believe that anyone can be better, but that no one can do you BETTER for YOU. And while your personal 1% Better is possible, it's challenging to be consistent and overcome obstacles on your journey to improve in mind, body, and spirit. Since publishing my first episode on the Defining Dad Podcast and getting fired from my job of 8 years because of it, I've worked hard over the past several years to bring you resources and coaching that are accessible, actionable, and authentic -- I have always sought to cut through the garbage of the health and fitness industry by making scientific truths simple, life-transforming practices evident, and helping those who deeply desire to grow to do so despite the obstacles.Some of you have been with me since the beginning --investing as a coaching client, supporting my content via patreon or app membership, or participating in workshops and challenges while the Betterment Brand grew wider and deeper. In a capitalist society, every dollar spent is a vote to keep something around. And in the age of information, every like, listen, comment, share, and recommendation are the same.I am grateful for your support and hope you see that your investment has made a difference - not only in Better for you, but better for tens of thousands of my social media and podcast followers, hundreds of my clients and Better Daily community members, and more personally - my faithful wife, my rambunctious boys, and myself.In that spirit I am excited to tell you today to tell you about some major changes that will help us support and encourage on your journey toward Better.Change #1 - This podcast will become a weekly publication in 2023. That means instead of the 5 episode/week shortcast we will publish one episode per week going forward - those episodes will be mostly in the format of interviews with other experts! If you're going to miss our previous format, never fear! We've got you covered, which brings me to change #2.Change #2 - Daily Coaching content will still be available to all who want it. Our first 300 episodes of Better Daily will stay public which means that if you go back to episode 1 of Better Daily with any of your favorite podcasting platforms on a monday and you listen to the next episode on Tuesday and so on, you will have over a year of support -Mindset Monday, Nutrition Tip Tuesday, Wild Winsdays, Word Thursday, and Flex Friday - in your back pocket! How cool is that? "But wait a minute, Alex. What if I want to stay connected to daily coaching advice, have my personal questions answered by an expert, and stay up to date on the latest in Better Mind, Body, and Spirit practices?" GREAT QUESTION! That brings me to change #3!Change #3 - As of 2023, Better Daily Premium members will have exclusive and live access to all of my Daily Coaching Messages AND the opporunity to have their personal questions answered by an expert with 17 years of experience! You can save 30% on your subscription when you pay monthly or over 40% when you pay annually by using the discount code "UPGRADE30" at the browser paywall checkout. Note that Apple and Google apps do not honor the discount code so you WILL have to checkout via your web browser. Instructions and links are in the notes below if you have any trouble. That's "UPGRADE30" to save up to 40% off your Better Daily Premium subscription when you updgrade today! So as a recap, the Better Daily podcast will continue as a 1x/week publication featuring interviews with top leaders in all of the different areas of BETTER. The old daily shortcasts - all 300 episodes will still be available here for you to revisit as you need to best support your journey! And finally, new daily coaching messages are still available to Premium Members via the Better Daily Premium Subscription!2023 can be an amazing year for Better in your life. I hope you find this podcast a continually enriching and challenging resource and that you consider joining our amazing app community in Better Daily! This has been Alex VanHouten on The Better ...
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  • 300 - Hydration

    300 - Hydration
    Jan 6 2023
    Flex Friday

    Hydrating is more than just replenishing water. Let's talk about how to hydrate well!

    Hydration is important for exercise and metabolism because it helps to maintain the balance of fluids in the body. During exercise, the body sweats in order to regulate its temperature, which can lead to fluid loss. If you are not properly hydrated, your body may not have enough fluids to function properly, which can lead to dehydration.Dehydration can have a number of negative effects on exercise and metabolism.

    For example, it can reduce physical performance, increase fatigue, and impair concentration and cognitive function. Dehydration can also affect metabolism by disrupting the normal functioning of the body's metabolic processes, which can lead to an imbalance of electrolytes and other nutrients in the body.To maintain proper hydration during exercise, it is important to drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after physical activity. This can help to prevent dehydration and ensure that your body has the fluids it needs to function properly.

    It is also important to choose the right fluids for hydration, as some drinks (such as sports drinks) can help to replace electrolytes and other nutrients that are lost through sweat. In general, water is the best choice for hydration during exercise, but sports drinks or other electrolyte-replacement beverages may be helpful in certain situations, such as during prolonged or intense exercise or in hot, humid conditions.

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    Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
    "Doves" by We Are All Astronauts

    https://www.weareallastronauts.net/

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