Successful 2026: Planning For A Healthier Body & Mind - by Samantha Linden, DBA, M.ED.

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Successful 2026: Planning For A Healthier Body & Mind

With Samantha Linden, DBA, M.ED.

This 7-day course offers practical guidance to help you enjoy holidays, trips, and celebrations without compromising your health. You’ll learn strategies for making mindful food choices, maintaining energy, and avoiding the common pitfalls that can lead to mind fog, fatigue, and weight gain. With tools focused on gut health and wellness, each day provides small, actionable steps designed to support your body and mind. By the end, you'll feel empowered to approach special occasions with balance and return feeling revitalized and nourished. Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels

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Meet your Teacher

Samantha Linden, DBA, M.ED.
Boston, MA, USA

Samantha Linden has a doctorate and M.ED. and is a dedicated meditation teacher. She has also worked with Dr. Mindy Pelz to receive her certification in understanding women's bodies and hormones and helping them improve their health and wellness. She incorporates these practices into her daily life and teachings. Samantha is committed to constantly deepening and sharing her practice with those around her to improve the health and wellness of others.

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7 Days

77 students

4.7 stars

6 min / day

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English

Lesson 1

Reset & Thrive: Your Holistic Health Journey

This first session introduces the powerful, healing benefits of mindful fasting and strategic eating, helping you navigate holidays, trips, and celebrations without sacrificing your health. You'll explore the science-backed techniques. We will review the importance of gut health and mindful eating practices that will set a strong foundation for lasting wellness and a transformative journey toward a healthier, more vibrant you.

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Lesson 2

Building Your Gut: Healing Fasting Routine

In this second session, you’ll gradually extend your fasting overnight, allowing deeper gut repair and body rejuvenation. We will discuss the health benefits of fasting, from reducing inflammation to enhancing cell renewal, helping you understand why rest periods for the gut are crucial. Today’s session provides a step-by-step approach to gently adjusting your eating window, making the transition easy and sustainable.

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Lesson 3

Unlocking Metabolic Fitness For Lasting Health

In today’s session, we discuss the importance of metabolic fitness and its impact on overall health. We examine how to incorporate balanced eating, fasting, and mindful lifestyle adjustments. This approach offers sustained energy, mental clarity, and reduced inflammation, ultimately leading to a healthier, more resilient body.

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Lesson 4

Identifying Harmful Ingredients And Taking Control Of Your Health

Today, we’ll explore harmful ingredients often hidden in everyday foods and how they can affect your health and energy. We’ll cover why reducing refined flours, sugars, and toxic oils is essential for sustaining balanced blood sugar and reducing cravings. You’ll learn practical strategies for starting to eliminate these ingredients, like reading labels and making simple swaps, to help you move toward a cleaner, more natural way of eating. By making small changes over time, you’re empowering yourself to feel better and optimize your health.

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Lesson 5

Mastering Metabolic Fitness: Understanding Sugar And Fat Burning Modes

Today, we delve into metabolic fitness and how to harness your body’s energy-burning systems. You'll learn how to switch between burning sugar and fat, which can lead to improved energy, mental clarity, and sustainable weight management. We’ll explore how fasting and mindful eating can optimize your metabolism, helping you feel your best even during celebrations and special occasions.

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Lesson 6

Choosing Natural Foods For Optimal Health

Today, we’ll explore strategies for making healthier food choices. We’ll discuss the importance of selecting organic produce when possible, focusing on the "Dirty Dozen" list to reduce your exposure to pesticides. Discover simple meal-planning tips to balance indulgent occasions with healthy choices, and check in on your progress with fasting. This session will equip you with practical tools for eating clean and nourishing your body.

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Lesson 7

Mastering Intermittent Fasting: Balancing Health And Celebrations

Today, we’ll conclude our series by diving into intermittent fasting and how it benefits your body, from toxin release to improved mental clarity. You’ll learn how to set a fasting window between 13 to 16 hours, making it adaptable to your schedule, even during special events. We’ll discuss how tools like glucose monitors can support your fasting journey and help you achieve balanced blood sugar levels.

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Recent Reviews

Lori

Lori

January 15, 2025

I will chec out happy hormones. Thank you!!

Robin

Robin

November 19, 2024

Very informational. Also very challenging. I think this will be too hard for me to initiate through the holidays but baby steps through them and then gonna go full head on come the new year. So appreciate this offering on Insight Timer Namaste 🙏

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