Why The Athos Diet Changes How We Think About Food | Dr. Pete Patitsas
What can modern medicine learn from Orthodox fasting without reducing an ancient ascetical practice to another health intervention?In this episode of the Orthodox Health Podcast, Dr. Pete Patitsas, em...
31 Aug 1h 21min
Is Stress Always Bad? The Lost Case for Voluntary Hardship
What if the goal of health isn’t to eliminate stress... but to become capable of responding to the right kinds of stress well?Modern wellness culture is intensely focused on lowering cortisol, regulat...
24 Aug 1h 32min
Our Thoughts Determine Our Health? Nocebo, Fear & the Orthodox Mind
Can fear, expectation, & the stories we tell about our bodies actually change what we experience physically?Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica famously taught that “our thoughts determine our lives.” Modern ...
17 Aug 1h 31min
The Dormition: What the Death of the Theotokos Reveals About Yours
You will die. So what exactly are you preparing your body for?After exploring how Orthodox Christians should feed the body during fasting & how to train without making the gym an idol, in this episode...
10 Aug 1h 48min
Making the Gym an Idol? Training & Orthodox Fasting | Sdn Michael Cassell, CSCS
Is your training serving your vocation... or has your life quietly begun serving your training?Physical training can teach discipline, patience, consistency & the ability to endure discomfort. But dif...
3 Aug 1h 9min
The Ultimate Orthodox Fasting Protein Tier List
Peanut butter contains protein... but does that make it a protein source?In this episode of The Orthodox Health Podcast, Dr. Michael Christian & John build the ultimate Orthodox fasting protein tier l...
27 Jul 1h 12min
You Don't Need Spiritual Techniques... You Need Repentance | St. Paisios
Modern spirituality promises healing.St. Paisios points to something much deeper.In the conclusion of our trilogy on yoga, the New Age, & Orthodox Christianity, Dr. Michael Christian & John examine th...
13 Jul 1h 32min
