IF MAMA AIN’T HEALTHY (AIN’T NOBODY HEALTHY) - Christian Wellness, Metabolic Health, Functional Health, Christian Women’s Functional Health Coaching - formerly YOUR BIRTH, GOD’S WAY

When was the last time you actually thought about your blood sugar? If nobody has ever told you you're diabetic, maybe you never think about it at all. But diabetes doesn't show up one morning out of nowhere. There can be years of changes in how your body handles sugar before anybody ever makes a diagnosis.

In this episode, I share how I found my own prediabetes when the standard labs at my annual checkups never caught it. Then I walk through five points: why a diagnosis isn't the beginning of the story, why metabolic health is more than one blood sugar number, the clues that matter most (including fasting insulin, the test most doctors don't run), why your metabolism matters even if weight loss isn't your goal, and how to be proactive without getting obsessive.

You don't have to wait until something goes wrong to start paying attention to the body God gave you.

This is the newly rebranded podcast, formerly known as "Your Birth, God's Way." If you're pregnant, look back in your podcast app for over 140 episodes dedicated to pregnancy topics!

HELPFUL LINKS

WORK WITH LORI - Not every woman needs the same health plan, so not every woman needs to start in the same place. Whether you want to improve your overall health, prepare for pregnancy, support a pregnancy, or just get clarity on what's going on in your body, my Menu of Services shows the different ways we can work together so you can find the right starting point.
https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/menu

SECOND CHANCE WORKBOOK - A 30-day workbook to help you return to God's design for your health through simple, faithful daily rhythms. It's available now!
https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/secondchance

FREE BIBLE STUDY - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation
https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation

CHRISTIAN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION - The Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course is a complete childbirth education course with a God-led foundation, taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in every side of the maternity world.
https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/childbirth-course

HOME BIRTH PREP - Planning a home birth and need help getting prepared? Check out the Home Birth Prep Course.
http://homebirthprep.com

MERCH - Christian pregnancy and birth merch
https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store

RESOURCES - All of Lori's recommended resources
https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources

Got questions? Email lori@morriswellnessservices.com
Leave me a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/yourbirthgodsway

CONNECT WITH LORI
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lori_morris_cnm
YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmamaainthealthy
Facebook: https://fb.com/lorimorriscnm
Facebook Group (Christian Women's Wellness Community): https://facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway

Learn more about pregnancy at https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com
Learn how to reclaim your health in every season of motherhood at https://morriswellnessservices.com

DISCLAIMER: Though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. Listening to this podcast does not create a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Do your own research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice. Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself, knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed. I do not know the specific details of your situation and am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices. Some links may be affiliate links, which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them. This costs you nothing and helps me keep providing the content you love.

Maybe you’ve been tired for months. Your periods have changed, you’re gaining weight even though you haven’t changed how you eat, and you’re not sleeping well. You’ve seen your provider, tried a few supplements, and you’re still not getting anywhere.

In this episode I take you behind the scenes of how I think when a woman comes to me with a complicated health history. I walk through the six things I look at: the timeline, patterns across body systems, what’s already been checked, which way things are trending, what matters most to her, and what we know versus what we still need to find out.

I also share why I’m adding a Functional Health Case Review to my Menu of Services, for women who don’t need six months of coaching but do want an experienced set of eyes on the bigger picture.

Menu of Services: https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/menu-of-services
Questions? Email me at lori@morriswellnessservices.com

Have you ever been doing really well with your health goals, only to have life interrupt your routine? Maybe you were exercising consistently, eating well, getting enough sleep, or finally making time for the things that matter most. Then something happened, you lost your momentum, and getting started again felt harder than you expected.

I know the feeling!

After recording a new episode of If Mama Ain't Healthy (Ain't Nobody Healthy) every week since January 2023, I intentionally stepped away for a break. What was supposed to be about six weeks turned into two months, and one of the things I was afraid would happen actually happened: I lost my motivation to come back!

But that experience reminded me of something important about health, habits, and faithful stewardship.

You don't have to feel motivated before you begin again.

In this episode, we're talking about:

Why motivation isn't always what gets us moving again

How to restart healthy habits without guilt, punishment, or extreme measures

Why beginning again doesn't necessarily mean returning to what you were doing before

The importance of identifying your next faithful step instead of trying to change everything at once

Some exciting changes I'm making to better serve women who want to take ownership of their health

I'm also sharing updates about my new Second Chance 30-day workbook and the Menu of Services I'm developing to make it easier for women to understand the different ways they can work with me.

Whether you're struggling to regain momentum with your health, your daily routines, or another area of your life, I hope this conversation encourages you to stop waiting until you feel ready and start taking the next faithful step.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH YOUR HEALTH?

If you've visited my website before and weren't sure exactly how I could help you, I encourage you to visit again! I'm working on a new Menu of Services designed to help women find the right level of individualized support for their needs.

Until that menu is available, you're welcome to reach out to me by email or send me a DM on Instagram to learn more about working together.

🌐 Website: https://www.morriswellnessservices.com

📧 Email: lori@morriswellnessservices.com

📱 Instagram: instagram.com/lori_morris_cnm

Remember, you don't have to make up for lost time. You just have to decide what you're going to do next.

To your health and wholeness,

Lori
Women's Health Coach | Certified Nurse-Midwife

#WomensHealth #HealthyHabits #ChristianWomen #FunctionalWellness #HealthMotivation #FaithAndHealth #HealthyLifestyle #StartAgain

For the first time since January 2023, I'm pressing pause on the podcast for the month of August.

When I looked at my calendar and saw the travel, family commitments, work responsibilities, and everything else packed into the month, I realized I had a choice.

I could squeeze one more thing into an already full schedule...

Or I could practice the very message I've spent years sharing with other women.

In this episode, I'm talking about why I chose margin instead of overload, why I believe stewardship sometimes requires saying "no," and why I hope you'll give yourself permission to evaluate your own commitments with the same honesty.

This isn't about doing less.

It's about doing what God has called you to do in this season and letting that be enough.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and encouraging me every week. I'm grateful for this community, and I can't wait to be back with you in September.

If you'd like to learn more about working with me one-on-one, you can apply for a Foundation Call here: https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/application

 

This is the newly rebranded podcast, formerly known as "Your Birth, God's Way". If you are pregnant, please look back on your podcast app for over 140 episodes dealing exclusively with pregnancy topics!

Helpful Links:

— BIBLE STUDY - FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation - https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation

 

-- COACHING - If you’re tired, inflamed, holding weight, or just not feeling like yourself—no matter what season of motherhood you’re in—I offer 1:1 coaching to help you restore your metabolism, balance hormones, and feel at home in your body again. Preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, or years beyond—it all matters. You can apply for coaching at the link below. https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/application

 

-- COMMUNITY - Verity Village is my private community for women in all seasons of motherhood, with access to a growing Village Library of trusted health resources, teachings, and replays—plus supportive conversation along the way. You can learn more or join here -- https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/verityvillage

 

— CHRISTIAN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION - Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec

 

— HOME BIRTH PREP - Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course. — homebirthprep.com

 

— MERCH - Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store

 

— RESOURCES & LINKS - All of Lori's Recommended Resources HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources

 

Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com

Leave me a message -- https://www.speakpipe.com/yourbirthgodsway

 

Social Media Links:

Follow Lori on Instagram! @lori_morris_cnm

Subscribe to my YouTube channel - youtube.com/ifmamaainthealthy

Join Lori's Facebook Page! facebook.com/lorimorriscnm

Join Our Exclusive Online Christian Women's Wellness Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway

 

Learn more about pregnancy at go.yourbirthgodsway.com!

Learn how to reclaim your health at every season of motherhood at morriswellnessservices.com !

 

DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

Today's podcast is a lesson from Jordan Danner on Heaven and how you can be sure you're on the path that the Bible describes to an eternity in Heaven. Your salvation is not something you want to risk. Are you saved? If so, how were you saved? Is that how the Bible describes the path to salvation and an eternity in Heaven? If not, what good is it? This lesson will help you be sure!  Please be sure to listen with your Bible open and pause as many times as you need to so that you can read the scriptures for yourself and be sure what he is saying is true for yourself. 

 

This is the newly rebranded podcast, formerly known as "Your Birth, God's Way". If you are pregnant, please look back on your podcast app for over 140 episodes dealing exclusively with pregnancy topics!

Helpful Links:

— BIBLE STUDY - FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation - https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation

 

-- COACHING - If you’re tired, inflamed, holding weight, or just not feeling like yourself—no matter what season of motherhood you’re in—I offer 1:1 coaching to help you restore your metabolism, balance hormones, and feel at home in your body again. Preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, or years beyond—it all matters. You can apply for coaching at the link below. https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/application

 

-- COMMUNITY - Verity Village is my private community for women in all seasons of motherhood, with access to a growing Village Library of trusted health resources, teachings, and replays—plus supportive conversation along the way. You can learn more or join here -- https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/verityvillage

 

— CHRISTIAN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION - Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec

 

— HOME BIRTH PREP - Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course. — homebirthprep.com

 

— MERCH - Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store

 

— RESOURCES & LINKS - All of Lori's Recommended Resources HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources

 

Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com

Leave me a message -- https://www.speakpipe.com/yourbirthgodsway

 

Social Media Links:

Follow Lori on Instagram! @lori_morris_cnm

Subscribe to my YouTube channel - youtube.com/ifmamaainthealthy

Join Lori's Facebook Page! facebook.com/lorimorriscnm

Join Our Exclusive Online Christian Women's Wellness Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway

 

Learn more about pregnancy at go.yourbirthgodsway.com!

Learn how to reclaim your health at every season of motherhood at morriswellnessservices.com !

 

DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.