Empowered Living: One Step at a Time with HIW

Screen Tints & Simple Moves: Practical Hacks for Better Sleep and Hormone Health

Using a deep yellow-orange screen tint at night can help reduce blue light's impact on melatonin, the sleep-regulating hormone, making it easier to fall asleep. However, it’s only part of the solution; reducing screen time and avoiding stimulating content before bed are essential for quality sleep. This episode also compares standing and walking for health: while standing offers slight circulation and stress benefits, walking greatly enhances hormonal balance, insulin sensitivity, and mental health. Discover how these straightforward adjustments can improve sleep, mood, and long-term wellness.

Social Media, Sleep & Mental Health: Breaking the Cycle of Nighttime Scrolling

Late-night social media use disrupts our natural sleep-wake cycle, as the blue light from screens suppresses melatonin and overstimulates the brain. This episode explores how disrupted circadian rhythms and poor sleep quality impact neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which are essential for mental well-being. Combined with poor lifestyle choices, lack of sleep heightens risks for mood disorders, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. Learn how balancing screen time, diet, sunlight, and physical activity can restore sleep and support mental health in an increasingly connected world.

Social Media & Neurotransmitter Imbalance: Uncovering the Risks Beyond the Screen

Excessive social media use can disrupt the brain’s balance of dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters critical for mood regulation. While notifications and likes initially boost dopamine, overuse can lead to dopamine depletion, creating a cycle of compulsive scrolling. This episode explores how combining social media with poor lifestyle habits—like lack of sunlight, nutrient-deficient diets, and inactivity—amplifies mental health risks, including mood swings, anxiety, and depression. Learn how balanced technology use, sunlight, nutritious food, and physical activity can help restore brain health and support emotional well-being in a digital world.

Recovery Revolution: Mastering Post-Workout Recovery in Heat

Brief Summary: Discover the essential steps for recovering after intense exercise in hot and humid conditions. At H I W, we explore hydration, cooling techniques, and nutrient replenishment to enhance your performance and prevent heat-related issues. Ready to optimize your recovery? Tune in to learn how to bounce back stronger after every workout.

Texting & Dopamine: The Hidden Side of Instant Connection

Texting has revolutionized how we communicate, providing instant gratification through dopamine, the neurotransmitter of pleasure and reward. This episode explores the “dopamine loops” created by messaging and how they may impact our attention, ability to maintain deeper interactions, and capacity for emotional connection. As we increasingly rely on digital communication, essential social skills and empathy may be at risk, leading to a paradoxical sense of isolation. Discover how constant texting affects our brains and the long-term quality of our social relationships.

Our Homes Should Be Sanctuaries...

Toxic homes?  What to look for... 

At HIW Live, we endeavor to support you every step of the way.

HIW Live: Welcome to HIW Living—where HEALTH is a journey of SELF-DISCOVERY and EMPOWERMENT. We’re here to walk with you as you uncover the WELLNESS already within. We don’t offer quick fixes; instead, we help you WEAVE wellness into your life in ways that feel NATURAL and SUSTAINABLE. We embrace the idea that you are the EXPERT on your own body and life, and our role is to SUPPORT you in exploring how small, INTENTIONAL MODIFICATIONS can create lasting habits that ripple into HEALTH, JOY, and BALANCE. Join us on a path where your WELL-BEING becomes a MASTERPIECE, crafted with care and a deep connection to your INNER WISDOM. You are the best We are here to join you on your unique WELLNESS JOURNEY crafted with CARE, CONNECTION, and backed by the latest scientific research, expertise, training and personal experience. At HIW Live, we endeavor to support you every step of the way. Please feel free to Join Us!

Empowering Your Journey to Holistic Wellness

At Healthy I'm Wealthy (HIW), our mission is to walk alongside individuals on their journey toward comprehensive well-being. We are passionate about empowering you to achieve optimal health by addressing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Through evidence-based practices and personalized guidance, we aim to support your unique path to wellness, fostering a balanced and fulfilling life.

The Omega Fat Imbalance: Why Modern Diets Are Fueling Chronic Disease

Did you know the balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet could be contributing to chronic inflammation and disease? While both are essential for health, the modern Western diet is overloaded with omega-6 fats from processed oils, leading to a ratio that’s way out of balance. This imbalance can drive inflammation, heart disease, and obesity. But the good news? By making simple dietary shifts—like swapping processed oils for healthier fats and boosting your omega-3 intake—you can restore balance and improve your overall health!
Omega-3 and omega-6 fats are both important for your body, but most of us eat way too much omega-6 from processed foods and vegetable oils. This imbalance causes inflammation, which can lead to health problems like heart disease. By eating more omega-3-rich foods like fish, flaxseeds, and walnuts, and cutting back on processed oils, you can help your body stay healthy and reduce inflammation. It’s all about finding the right balance!

From Whole Grains to Empty Calories: How Carbohydrates Shaped Our Health Over Centuries

Over the centuries, the types of carbohydrates we consume have changed drastically. In the past, people relied on whole grains, tubers, and legumes, which were packed with nutrients that helped sustain their health. These foods provided slow-digesting energy, essential vitamins, and minerals that supported strong immune systems, healthy body composition, and good overall well-being.
Contrast this with today’s processed foods, which are high in refined sugars and simple carbohydrates. These empty calories lack the nutrients our bodies need to function well and are contributing to modern health problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Dr. Weston A. Price’s research in the 1930s showed that indigenous populations eating traditional diets had excellent dental health, strong immune systems, and almost no chronic diseases.
What changed? As industrialized foods like white flour, refined sugar, and processed snacks became widely available, people’s health declined. Tooth decay, diabetes, and heart disease began to rise rapidly. Traditional foods that once provided fiber, vitamins, and minerals were replaced by refined carbs that spike blood sugar quickly but offer little nutritional value.
By returning to the nutrient-dense foods of the past—whole grains, root vegetables, legumes, and natural fruits—we can restore health and prevent many of today’s diet-related illnesses. Dr. Price’s work serves as a reminder that while today’s processed foods might be convenient, they come at a high cost to our health. Let's return to whole foods for wellness, vitality, and a healthier future.This enlightening discussion explores the dramatic shift in carbohydrate consumption over time. By comparing nutrient-dense whole grains, tubers, and legumes that sustained indigenous populations with the empty calories of today's processed foods, we reveal how modern dietary changes have impacted health, body composition, and disease prevalence. This exploration is not only interesting but lays the groundwork for questioning the marketing tactics that surround processed foods. Drawing on the pioneering research of Dr. Weston A. Price, who studied isolated indigenous tribes in the early 20th century, we see how returning to whole, nutrient-dense foods can restore balance and well-being in modern diets.
Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments.

Clean Up Your Space: Detox Your Home from Hidden Toxins for a Healthier Life

Your home may contain hidden toxins that affect your health, from chemical-filled cleaning products to pesticide-laden foods. This guide helps you identify and eliminate these harmful substances, offering checklists and tools to make your home a cleaner, safer space. With simple steps, you can detoxify your living environment and track improvements in your family’s health along the way.
Many everyday items in our homes contain harmful chemicals. This guide helps you find and replace those toxins, offering checklists and tips for creating a healthier, safer home for your family. Small changes can lead to big improvements in your well-being.

Nourishing Your Nervous System: A Daily Ritual for Calm and Balance.

 In this journey to inner peace and balance, let’s explore how the right foods and supplements can help calm the nervous system. The key is not just what we consume but when and how we take these nutrients for the most soothing effects on both mind and body. Let’s walk through a day of mindful eating and supplementing that supports your nervous system and keeps anxiety at bay.