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Redemption: A Poem, A Journey, A Calling

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Cindy Libert shares her own story of burnout, spiritual awakening, and a redemptive shift from conventional medicine to a more sacred, holistic practice of healing.

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Right Attitudes Bring Joy

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke encourages transformation through partnership with the Holy Spirit. --------------------------------------------------- " ...let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes."Ephesians 4:23, New Living Translation It can be hard to let go of or change things that we have become accustomed to, such as routines, habits, thought patterns, and responses. However, there always comes a time when change must occur for the betterment of our physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and relational health. The good news is God provided us with the ultimate change agent, Holy Spirit, who also serves as our Counselor and Strengthener! Full of gentleness, truth, and love, the Holy Spirit helps us transform more and more into the likeness of Christ, whereby our lives display His character, lifestyle, attitudes, and JOY! Our job? Let Him do it! What thoughts or attitudes do you need the Spirit's help to let go of so that you can receive new, God-fashioned ones? Holy Spirit is ready and willing to help you! Invite Him to lead you into transformation from the inside out. Give Him your "yes," and He will do tremendous work on your behalf! We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Prayer for Peace - Romans 15:13

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Dr. Libert prays for peace. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." - Romans 15:13 NIV Heavenly Father, fill us overflowing with your life-giving, energizing joy! Your joy is a strengthening force in our lives, producing endurance and resilience in every season. Heavenly Father, grant us an abundance of peace - peace that brings true rest and clarity. In your peace, no chaos or confusion can stand. May gentle waves of peace flow over us today. Thank you, Father, for being a fountain of hope to those who trust in you. I pray that we would carry an atmosphere of undeniable peace and joy into this day! Amen

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Dr. Libert's 5 Non-Negotiable Health Habits

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Dr. Libert shares her 5 Non-Negotiable Health Habits. Tune into this week's podcast to learn her advice about:Eating Whole FoodsPrioritizing SleepPlanning Physical ActivityTaking Every Thought CaptiveCommitting to Community & Connection We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Exodus 14:14 - Someone is Fighting for You

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares encouraging truth from Exodus 14:14. We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.   In the meantime, we invite you to take your learning further with us at thejoyprescription.com.  The Joy Prescription is an on-line membership community with a three-fold purpose: holistic health education, soul care and spiritual formation. The ultimate goal is to deepen our walk with God and awaken to our true identity and purpose in Christ.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 74:13,16-17 - Elevate Your Perspective

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 5:3 - Look up!

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 19:1 - A Time to Marvel Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares encouragement from Psalm 5:3.  We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Hit the Rest Button on Stress - Yahweh Breathing

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Dr. Libert shares some powerful wisdom on how to reset the nervous system with a simple practice you can start today. We know that almost all illnesses are stress-related. That is, all illness is either caused by stress or aggravated by stress. And, of course, being sick causes stress! Stress is linked to the leading causes of deaths: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis, and suicide Stress is the #1 reason why people… Eat poorly Abuse drugs and alcoholQuit healthy lifestyle programs Chronic exposure to stressors excites the sympathetic nervous system, putting the entire body on the alert. So, what do we do about it?   One simple answer comes from a dear, wise 88-year old woman in my medical practice... Tune into this week's podcast to learn her advice.

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Out of Strength? - 1 Corinthians 1:8-9

oin Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Dr. Libert shares encouragement from 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 Amplified Bible "And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." How are you? Do you feel weary and out of strength? Let me remind you that God is establishing you! He is fortifying everything He is doing in your life. He will keep you steady and strong through it all. Take his hand, and let His firm, gentle, and loving grip fill you with confidence that He is surely your strength forever!

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Out of Strength? - 1 Corinthians 1:8-9

This week Dr. Libert shares encouragement from 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 Amplified Bible "And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." How are you? Do you feel weary and out of strength? Let me remind you that God is establishing you! He is fortifying everything He is doing in your life. He will keep you steady and strong through it all. Take his hand, and let His firm, gentle, and loving grip fill you with confidence that He is surely your strength forever!

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Do You Want to Get Well? - John 5:1-15 with Special Guest Pastor Lucas Jack

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Do You Want to Get Well? - John 5:1-15 with Special Guest Pastor Lucas Jack Join Dr. Libert & Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. In this episode our focus is on how we can say "Yes!" to all that God has for us - salvation, the abundant life, health and wholeness in Him. Pastor Lucas shares his story of how God has been faithful throughout his life challenges, transitions, marriage and career, and the importance of trusting God for TODAY. He encourages us to simply take the next step in faith and then look back and see how God creatively weaves together our life stories for our good and His glory. We then explore Jesus's question to the man at the Pool of Bethesda, "Do you want to get well?" Pastor Lucus shares some beautiful insights about the symbolism and history of this famous bible scene, and then we discuss what might be holding us back from fully saying "yes" to God. If you are feeling stuck in life or with your health, you'll want to hear the good news we share in this episode.

The Joy Prescription Podcast - You Have a Pursuer - Psalm 23:6

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 23:6 - You have a pursuer. Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Dr. Libert shares encouragement from Psalm 23:6.  Psalm 23:6 - New Living Translation"Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me  all the days of my life,and I will live in the house of the Lord  forever."

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 90:14 - A Prayer for You

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares a prayer inspired by Psalm 90:14. We’d love to hear from you!  You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast.  Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions - Part 2

Join Dr. Libert & Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. In this episode we cover more common Brain ANTs that can pull us into the dark pit of depression and despair: Magnification and Minimization—Blowing things way out of proportion, or downplaying their importance.Emotional Reasoning—This brain ANT happens when we give our feelings too much credit without considering the facts and the bigger picture.Labeling–Calling yourself or others negative names like “lazy” or “a loser.”Overt and Hidden Should Statements—As in, “I SHOULDN’T have screwed up like that,” or “I SHOULD be better than I am.” Blame—Self-Blame leads to despair and depression and blaming others breeds anger and strife.

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Root Causes of Hypothyroidism & Holistic Treatments to Address...

Hello! In this episode I discuss root causes of hypothyroidism and the holistic treatment options to optimize thyroid health, improve metabolism, and decrease autoimmunity for a higher quality of life. Here are some of the root causes of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Environmental toxicity: (e.g. heavy metals, industrial chemicals/organic pollutants, fluoride in the water) Dietary factors: food sensitivity (e.g. gluten due to molecular mimicry), micronutrient deficiencies from poor diet, malabsorption and soil mineral depletion (e.g. iodine, zinc, iron, B vitamins, vitamin A and selenium), excessive carbohydrates, low protein diet, low calorie diets all negatively affect thyroid functionInfections: pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa  GI dysfunction: hypochlorhydria, gut dysbiosis, SIBO/SIFO, parasites and leaky gut syndrome with associated inflammation and micronutrient deficienciesGenetics: (e.g. SNPs affecting vitamin A metabolism and genes causing defects in thyroid hormone synthesis)Prescription medications: (e.g. PPIs, OCPs)Adrenal dysfunction: stress, trauma and elevated cortisolSex hormone imbalance: (e.g. excessive estrogen)Inflammation: obesity and other chronic diseases We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Is TSH a Reliable Biomarker for Hypothyroidism?

Hello! In this episode I continue to address a patient case regarding a middle aged woman with concerns about low thyroid function despite normal laboratory testing. Specifically, I address the reliability of the TSH as a biomarker to diagnose hypothyroidism. "I’m 35 and have lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism (I’ve gained 25 pounds in the last 3 years despite exercising and eating less, I’m always wearing a sweater, even in the summertime, my feet and hands are cold, my hair is falling out, my nails are brittle and I am so tired by 3 o’clock every day. I fall asleep every day after dinner and don’t have enough energy to be the wife and mom I want to be. My gut is also a mess. I get bloated after eating and am constipated. My mom and older sister have hypothyroidism, but my doctor says my labs look fine. How can this be? Can the TSH be wrong? I’ve heard that it might not be reliable. What can I do to feel better? Please help!"  Can you relate? It's estimated that 60% of people with thyroid dysfunction are undiagnosed. Here are the 7 tests that I recommend to gain a nuanced understanding of thyroid function: TSHFree T3Total T3Free T4Reverse T3Thyroglobulin antibodiesThyroid peroxidase antibodies We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - 10 Signs You May Have Low Thyroid

Hello! In this episode I begin to address the questions in this patient case regarding a middle aged woman with concerns about low thyroid function despite normal laboratory testing: "I’m 35 and have lots of symptoms of hypothyroidism (I’ve gained 25 pounds in the last 3 years despite exercising and eating less, I’m always wearing a sweater, even in the summertime, my feet and hands are cold, my hair is falling out, my nails are brittle and I am so tired by 3 o’clock every day.  I fall asleep every day after dinner and don’t have enough energy to be the wife and mom I want to be. My gut is also a mess.  I get bloated after eating and am constipated.  My mom and older sister have hypothyroidism, but my doctor says my labs look fine. How can this be? Can the TSH be wrong? I’ve heard that it might not be reliable.  What can I do to feel better? Please help!"  Can you relate? It's estimated that 60% of people with thyroid dysfunction are undiagnosed. Here are 10 common health complaints that can be explained by hypothyroidism: Gaining weight despite a healthy, nutritious diet and regular exercise?Cold all the time?Chronic Fatigue?Mood and brain changes - depression, anxiety, brain fog, memory loss?Hair loss, dry skin and brittle nails?Elevated cholesterol?Slow heart rate?GI disturbance - constipation, bloating?Muscle weakness and aches?Enlarged thyroid gland, hoarseness and trouble swallowing? We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.  

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Proverbs 11:25 - Be Refreshed

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares encouragement from Proverbs 11:25.  We’d love to hear from you!  You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast.  Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.   In the meantime, we invite you to take your learning further with us at thejoyprescription.com. 

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Psalm 16:11 - Fullness of Joy

Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. This week Brooke shares some wisdom from Psalm 16:11.  We’d love to hear from you!  You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast.  Send your questions to us via email to thejoyprescription@gmail.com or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.   In the meantime, we invite you to take your learning further with us at thejoyprescription.com.  Be sure to explore what's included in Dr. Libert's Happy Brain, Healthy Body online course!

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions Join Dr. Libert & Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. In this episode we cover 5 of the common Brain ANTs that can pull us into the dark pit of depression and despair: All-or-Nothing Thinking—Looking at things in black or white categories. If you fall short of perfection, you tell yourself that you’re a complete failure. This distorted thinking can quickly escalate a minor problem to a full-scale catastrophe in your mind: “I failed this test so I’ll probably fail this class and have to drop out of school, won’t find a job and end up homeless living on the streets.”Overgeneralization—You see a painful and undesirable event—such as divorce, bankruptcy or failure to accomplish a specific goal—as a never-ending pattern of defeat. Here are two examples of this common cognitive distortion: “nobody likes me” and “I always ruin everything.”Mental Filtering—Magnifying a flaw, shortcoming or problem, and seeing it as a reflection of your entire self.Discounting the Positive—An even bigger lie is when you believe that your good qualities or achievements don’t matter, maintaining the false belief that you’re defective or a total failure.Jumping to Conclusions—This brain ANT involves making dire negative predictions about your future that aren’t supported by the facts. When you’re under stress or suffering with anxiety or depression this tends to happen a lot. You tell yourself that you’re situation is hopeless, you’ll be miserable forever or even that life isn’t worth living. We also jump to conclusions about what others are thinking about us. How often do you assume someone is mad at you or offended by you without even speaking to them and verifying your suspicions? You’d be surprised how often your worries are not based in reality. Most of the time people are busy dealing with their own problems and lives and their behavior really has nothing to do with you.

The Joy Prescription Podcast - Perimenopause Q & A with Dr. Libert

Dr. Libert answers your questions about perimenopause. If you are a woman in your 30-50s, you may be dealing with at least a few of the following symptoms of the perimenopausal transition:  Feeling "blah"Lack of motivation to do routine tasks like grocery shopping and houseworkDesire to stay home, rather than going out to socializeEmotional instability, anxiety, depressionBone lossHeart palpitation or high blood pressureWeight gain despite exerciseInsomniaNight sweats, hot flashesIncreased wrinkles of the face "crow’s feet" or furrowed browUnpredictable periodsBrain fog, forgetfulness, self-doubt, trouble making decisionsDecreased interest in sexIncreased interest in wine and chocolate! If you raised your hand to one or more of the above symptoms, know that you are not alone and there is help!

Joy Prescription Podcast - Episode 1

Welcome to the very first episode of the Joy Prescription Podcast! Explore the Spiritual Significance of Caring for the Body and Meet Your Hosts Cynthia Libert, M.D., Integrative Physician; Brooke Jack, Pastor.

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Chronic Infections in Warm Weather: How Functional Medicine Supports Your Immune System

Warm weather and seasonal changes can trigger flare-ups of persistent infections by stressing the body through heat, dehydration, allergens, and disrupted routines. Unlike acute illnesses, chronic infections simmer quietly and weaken immune function over time. Functional medicine tackles root causes—assessing gut health, nutrient status, toxin burdens, and stealth pathogens—to create individualized plans. Summer strategies like anti-inflammatory nutrition, proper hydration, gentle movement, and targeted supplements help bolster resilience and prevent relapses.

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Mosquitoes and Your Health: Understanding Vector-Borne Diseases in North Carolina

Summer in Western North Carolina brings increased mosquito activity and a heightened risk of vector-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, and travel-related Zika. Vulnerable groups—including children, older adults, and those with chronic illnesses—are most at risk of severe symptoms. Combining traditional prevention (repellent, eliminating standing water) with dietary, lifestyle, and supplement strategies offers comprehensive protection and faster recovery.

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