What this episode is all about:
Prioritizing your gut health with simple food choices can banish holiday bloat, boost immunity, and improve your mood.
The Gut-Brain Connection: How stress and guilt (from previous episodes' focus) directly impact gut health and digestion.
Fermented Favorites: Simple ways to incorporate gut-friendly foods like kimchi, kefir, and yogurt into everyday holiday meals (linking to 2025 gut health trends).
Fiber is Your Friend: The importance of prebiotics from seasonal fruits and vegetables to support digestion.
Postbiotics Explained: A quick dive into the cutting-edge of gut health research and what it means for your plate.

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What this episode is all about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prioritizing your gut health with simple food choices can banish holiday bloat, boost immunity, and improve your mood.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Gut-Brain Connection: How stress and guilt (from previous episodes' focus) directly impact gut health and digestion.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fermented Favorites: Simple ways to incorporate gut-friendly foods like kimchi, kefir, and yogurt into everyday holiday meals (linking to 2025 gut health trends).</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fiber is Your Friend: The importance of prebiotics from seasonal fruits and vegetables to support digestion.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Postbiotics Explained: A quick dive into the cutting-edge of gut health research and what it means for your plate.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help&mdash;visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!
<a href="https://simplywellnessllc.com/">Simply Wellness LLC</a>
<a href="https://share.google/jDbPfRJFNb0j4H1Mq">Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammypetersonrd/">Simply Wellness | Instagram</a>
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The Simply Wellness Show with Sammy Peterson —where feeling better doesn’t mean being perfect, it just means being more you.

Every Saturday at 3 p.m. on 960 The Patriot, we’re having honest, empowering conversations about what’s really going on in your body, your energy, your food, your mind, and your health—so you can feel better, think clearer, and show up stronger in every area of your life.

You’ll get expert insights, powerful stories, and practical, science-backed tools you can use right away—to reclaim your health, reset your energy, and redefine what success feels like on your terms.

From burnout to balance, from soul-led strategies to science that actually makes sense—this is where high-performing professionals come to reset their health, their mindset, and their momentum.

If you’re driven to lead, but ready to feel good doing it, this is your wellness reset.

Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help—visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!

Simply Wellness LLC

Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ

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The Simply Wellness Show with Sammy Peterson &mdash;where feeling better doesn&rsquo;t mean being perfect, it just means being more&nbsp;you.
<a href="https://960thepatriot.com/radioshow/simply-wellness-show">Every Saturday at 3 p.m. on 960 The Patriot</a>, we&rsquo;re having honest, empowering conversations about what&rsquo;s really going on in your body, your energy, your food, your mind, and your health&mdash;so you can feel better, think clearer, and show up stronger in every area of your life.
You&rsquo;ll get expert insights, powerful stories, and practical, science-backed tools you can use right away&mdash;to reclaim your health, reset your energy, and redefine what success feels like on your terms.
From burnout to balance, from soul-led strategies to science that actually makes sense&mdash;this is where high-performing professionals come to reset their health, their mindset, and their momentum.
If you&rsquo;re driven to lead, but ready to feel good doing it, this is your wellness reset.
<hr>
Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey?&nbsp;Discover how Sammy Peterson can help&mdash;visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!
<a href="https://simplywellnessllc.com/">Simply Wellness LLC</a>
<a href="https://share.google/jDbPfRJFNb0j4H1Mq">Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ</a>
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Episode 20: Gut Instincts: Your Microbiome's Holiday Survival Guide

New Year, same you — smarter habits. This year, we’re ditching the all-or-nothing resolutions and building a version of wellness that actually fits your real life.
Key Talking Points:
The All-or-Nothing Trap: Why perfection-based resolutions fail and how low-effort, high-impact habits are the true catalyst for long-term success.
Protein as a Keystone Habit: How prioritizing protein at meals stabilizes hunger, supports energy, reduces cravings, and becomes an accessible anchor for busy schedules.
Micro-Planning vs. Meal Prep: The power of simple, 5-minute planning anchors — like repeating meals, grab-and-go proteins, and grocery shopping by the protein-fat-fiber formula.
Intention Setting: Moving away from scale-based goals and toward how you want to feel — calmer mornings, sustained energy, feeling lighter in your body.
Positive Reinforcement: Why habits need reward loops (Atomic Habits principle) and simple ways to make healthy choices feel satisfying and repeatable.
Anchor Habit Stacking: One tiny, attached-to-existing action that creates momentum without adding more work.
Default Day Menu: Creating an autopilot set of meals for overwhelmed days and building a Notes App + photo album of “go-to” meals that make eating well effortless.

Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help—visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!

Simply Wellness LLC

Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ

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New Year, same you &mdash; smarter habits. This year, we&rsquo;re ditching the all-or-nothing resolutions and building a version of wellness that actually fits your real life.
<ul>
<li>Key Talking Points:
<ul>
<li>The All-or-Nothing Trap: Why perfection-based resolutions fail and how low-effort, high-impact habits are the true catalyst for long-term success.</li>
<li>Protein as a Keystone Habit: How prioritizing protein at meals stabilizes hunger, supports energy, reduces cravings, and becomes an accessible anchor for busy schedules.</li>
<li>Micro-Planning vs. Meal Prep: The power of simple, 5-minute planning anchors &mdash; like repeating meals, grab-and-go proteins, and grocery shopping by the protein-fat-fiber formula.</li>
<li>Intention Setting: Moving away from scale-based goals and toward how you want to feel &mdash; calmer mornings, sustained energy, feeling lighter in your body.</li>
<li>Positive Reinforcement: Why habits need reward loops (Atomic Habits principle) and simple ways to make healthy choices feel satisfying and repeatable.</li>
<li>Anchor Habit Stacking: One tiny, attached-to-existing action that creates momentum without adding more work.</li>
<li>Default Day Menu: Creating an autopilot set of meals for overwhelmed days and building a Notes App + photo album of &ldquo;go-to&rdquo; meals that make eating well effortless.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help&mdash;visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!
<a href="https://simplywellnessllc.com/">Simply Wellness LLC</a>
<a href="https://share.google/jDbPfRJFNb0j4H1Mq">Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammypetersonrd/">Simply Wellness | Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SimpleNutritionCommunity">Simply Wellness | Facebook</a>

Episode 21: Resolution Reboot: Ditching the Diets for Sustainable Habits

What this episode is all about:
The "Pre-Game" Myth: Why starving yourself before an event backfires (connecting to stress/guilt physiology).
Plate Management: Simple strategies like the "protein first" rule and mindful portioning (linking to 2025 protein trends).
The "Sober Curious" Option: Discussing creative non-alcoholic drinks and managing alcohol's impact on health (connecting to "Dry January" prep and mindful choices).
Saying No Politely: How to handle food pushers and maintain boundaries without awkwardness.
You can enjoy holiday socializing and delicious food without compromising your health goals. Confidence and mindfulness are your best party accessories.

Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help—visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!

Simply Wellness LLC

Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ

Simply Wellness | Instagram

Simply Wellness | Facebook

What this episode is all about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The "Pre-Game" Myth: Why starving yourself before an event backfires (connecting to stress/guilt physiology).</li>
<li aria-level="1">Plate Management: Simple strategies like the "protein first" rule and mindful portioning (linking to 2025 protein trends).</li>
<li aria-level="1">The "Sober Curious" Option: Discussing creative non-alcoholic drinks and managing alcohol's impact on health (connecting to "Dry January" prep and mindful choices).</li>
<li aria-level="1">Saying No Politely: How to handle food pushers and maintain boundaries without awkwardness.</li>
<li aria-level="1">You can enjoy holiday socializing and delicious food without compromising your health goals. Confidence and mindfulness are your best party accessories.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help&mdash;visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!
<a href="https://simplywellnessllc.com/">Simply Wellness LLC</a>
<a href="https://share.google/jDbPfRJFNb0j4H1Mq">Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammypetersonrd/">Simply Wellness | Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SimpleNutritionCommunity">Simply Wellness | Facebook</a>

Episode 19” Navigating the Social Whirlwind: From Holiday Parties to Potlucks

What this episode is all about:
Enjoy the holidays without the guilt hangover.
Joy is your most metabolically active nutrient — why pleasure fuels physiology.
Stress, not sugar, is the real metabolism disruptor.
The AND Principle: greens and dessert, structure and freedom, discipline and ease.
Hunger cues as body intelligence — not lack of willpower.
Emotional regulation begins with stable blood sugar, not restriction.
Why “I’ll start again in January” keeps you stuck in the burnout cycle.
How connection, consistency, and boundaries create true balance.
The “Holiday Mindset Playbook” — 10 YOU-coded reminders to keep your nervous system and metabolism in sync.
You don’t need to “earn” your food, you need to experience it. Because joy is the most metabolically active nutrient you have.
One meal doesn’t undo your progress, but the stress around it might. Cortisol wrecks more than the cookie ever could.
You can have greens and dessert, it’s not either/or but an AND. Balance is the real flex this season.
You’re allowed to eat when you’re hungry… even if no one else is. That’s called body intelligence, not lack of discipline.
You don’t need another diet. You need to feel connected again... to your food, your body, your life. Because food memories heal the nervous system more than food rules ever will.
You’re not addicted to sugar, you’re addicted to relief and wanting comfort. Stable blood sugar is the first step to emotional regulation and squashing cravings.
“I’ll get back on track in January” keeps you stuck in the same cycle. Start feeling good now, not as punishment later.
You can say yes to a cocktail and no to the chaos. Boundaries > restriction.
Your body doesn’t need perfection; it needs consistency and kindness. That’s where real metabolism healing happens.
The holidays don’t have to feel like survival mode. You just need a plan that supports your body and your fast-paced life.

Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help—visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!

Simply Wellness LLC

Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ

Simply Wellness | Instagram

Simply Wellness | Facebook

What this episode is all about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Enjoy the holidays without the guilt hangover.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Joy is your most metabolically active nutrient &mdash; why pleasure fuels physiology.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Stress, not sugar, is the real metabolism disruptor.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The AND Principle: greens and dessert, structure and freedom, discipline and ease.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hunger cues as body intelligence &mdash; not lack of willpower.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Emotional regulation begins with stable blood sugar, not restriction.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll start again in January&rdquo; keeps you stuck in the burnout cycle.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How connection, consistency, and boundaries create true balance.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The &ldquo;Holiday Mindset Playbook&rdquo; &mdash; 10 YOU-coded reminders to keep your nervous system and metabolism in sync.</li>
<ol>
<li aria-level="2">You don&rsquo;t need to &ldquo;earn&rdquo; your food, you need to experience it. Because joy is the most metabolically active nutrient you have.</li>
<li aria-level="2">One meal doesn&rsquo;t undo your progress, but the stress around it might. Cortisol wrecks more than the cookie ever could.</li>
<li aria-level="2">You can have greens and dessert, it&rsquo;s not either/or but an AND. Balance is the real flex this season.</li>
<li aria-level="2">You&rsquo;re allowed to eat when you&rsquo;re hungry&hellip; even if no one else is. That&rsquo;s called body intelligence, not lack of discipline.</li>
<li aria-level="2">You don&rsquo;t need another diet. You need to feel connected again... to your food, your body, your life. Because food memories heal the nervous system more than food rules ever will.</li>
<li aria-level="2">You&rsquo;re not addicted to sugar, you&rsquo;re addicted to relief and wanting comfort. Stable blood sugar is the first step to emotional regulation and squashing cravings.</li>
<li aria-level="2">&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll get back on track in January&rdquo; keeps you stuck in the same cycle. Start feeling good now, not as punishment later.</li>
<li aria-level="2">You can say yes to a cocktail and no to the chaos. Boundaries &gt; restriction.</li>
<li aria-level="2">Your body doesn&rsquo;t need perfection; it needs consistency and kindness. That&rsquo;s where real metabolism healing happens.</li>
<li aria-level="2">The holidays don&rsquo;t have to feel like survival mode. You just need a plan that supports your body and your fast-paced life.</li>
</ol>
</ul>
<hr>
Ready to take the next step in your wellness journey? Discover how Sammy Peterson can help&mdash;visit our website, check out our Google listing, or connect with us on social media today!
<a href="https://simplywellnessllc.com/">Simply Wellness LLC</a>
<a href="https://share.google/jDbPfRJFNb0j4H1Mq">Simply Wellness LLC location in Goodyear, AZ</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammypetersonrd/">Simply Wellness | Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SimpleNutritionCommunity">Simply Wellness | Facebook</a>

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