Taking Care of Your Temple: Recent Episodes
Dr Melissa Rich
The podcast designed to help women improve their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health and begin to live abundant, empowered, and blessed life God has in mind for them.
Dr. Rich discusses some of the best ways for women to stay healthy in all areas of their lives. She also explains that she will be taking a 3-4 month break from the podcast and then will be back.
Dr. Rich explores what spiritual gifts are, who has them, what the purpose of them is, lists the different kinds and explains how they can be used to build up the body of Christ.
Dr. Rich explores what spiritual gifts are, who has them, what the purpose of them is, lists the different kinds and explains how they can be used to build up the body of Christ.
Dr. Rich has Jeremy Daniels as her guest for this episode. Jeremy is the Groups Pastor at Highland Baptist Church in Waco, TX. They discuss the importance of plugging in at a local church and staying connecting with other Christians in order to grow and be effective in ministry.
Dr. Rich welcomes Dr. Sandra Henry and they discuss Sandra’s cancer journey. Sandra has formed a foundation to help cancer survivors and has been very blessed with a strong support group who have helped her along the way.
Dr. Rich welcomes Karen Carney as her guest for this episode. Karen and her late husband, Terry, have 15 grandchildren. They were committed to investing in their grandchildren’s lives and Karen is continuing that ministry on her own now.
Dr. Rich discusses different types of exercise that can mostly be done at home with no or minimal equipment and have a positive benefit on mind, body and spirit.
Dr. Rich interviews Waco Police Chief Sheryl D. Victorian. Chief Victorian is one of the few female police chiefs in the United States and comes from a background of faith. They discuss how the Chief came into police work and how she came to Waco after being most of her life in Houston.
Dr. Rich discusses the importance of Persistent Prayer in the Christian life. This episode focuses on what things we should pray persistently about, and how we can pray persistently.
Dr. Rich discusses the importance of Persistent Prayer in the Christian life. This episode focuses on why we don’t pray persistently (when we know we need to and that it’s good for us), and when we should not keep praying for something.
Dr. Rich discusses the importance of Persistent Prayer in the Christian life. This episode focuses on why we should pray persistently and what the Bible has to say about persistent prayer.
Dr. Rich welcomes Kris Rhodes, Funeral Director in Charge of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. They discuss things to say or do and things NOT to say or do when someone is grieving. They look at normal issues that occur surrounding loss and how to help someone who is dealing with them.
Dr. Rich welcomes Jerry Snyder, an author and entrepreneur, and a Certified Life Breakthrough Coach. They discuss Jerry’s background and how he works with individuals now and look at the role of exercise in our lives – it’s importance, benefits, and common reasons why people decline to do it.
Dr. Rich discusses why it is important to spend time outside in nature – enjoying God’s creation. She talks about reasons people give for staying indoors, problems that can result from that, benefits that can be derived from going outside and lists activities individuals, couples, and families can do that will allow them to enjoy the great outdoors and become healthier.
Dr. Rich interviews her friend Deborah Lollie. They review Deborah’s background and learn about how she came to be a Christian. Then they look at why it can be difficult to know God’s will for us, why it is so easy to get sidetracked from that and ways we can stay on track and do the things He is leading us to do.
Dr. Rich shows how God wants – even commands! – us to be happy. She gives reasons on why it is important for us to do this, talks about about why some people have difficulty doing this, and goes over ways we can – and should – seek happiness.
Dr. Rich interviews her sister Suzy Brooks and her husband Kim. They regularly help people navigate through Medicare and choose a plan that works for them. This helps give individuals a sense of confidence, allows them not to feel overwhelmed and reminds them that God always gives us guidance when we need it.
Dr. Rich interviews Rose Blankenship about the value of essential oils. They discuss how to use them, what kind to get and how they can help you in your everyday life.
Dr. Rich discusses how choosing a Word for your Year can impact you. She discusses the advantages of this practice, gives examples of words to choose from and shares from her own personal experience in this area.
Dr. Rich continues comparing scarcity vs. abundance mindsets. She discusses how an abundance mindset can lead to greater opportunities, innovation, and empowerment. She gives tips on developing an abundance mentality and reviews what the Bible says about abundance.
Dr. Rich discusses abundance vs. scarcity mentality and how God created us to have an abundance mentality. She discusses some of the hallmarks of scarcity mentality – zero-sum thinking, fear of competition, hoarding, & victim mentality among others. She gives examples of each mindset and discusses why a scarcity mindset can be harmful and detrimental to personal and professional growth.
Dr. Rich interviews Ginger Stanfield whose personal journey through trauma and abuse is marked by resilience, healing, and transformation, rather than the bitterness and anger that might be expected. Ginger has over two decades of experience in personal training, health coaching, and spiritual counseling. Her story is inspiring to individuals who feel broken and less worthy.
Dr. Rich discusses things to let go of as the current year winds down, and
things we should move toward in the new year. Some of the things she suggests letting go of are – anger, unhealthy relationships, guilt & shame, and negative self-talk. She recommends moving toward – change & growth, gratitude, forgiveness and clutter.
Dr. Rich discusses her top health and wellness tips for staying happy, healthy, empowered and strong. She gives her pointers from her own life and experience and also from several friends who contributed ideas for this episode. The ideas include – learn continuously, being kind and giving hugs, gardening, eating a rainbow of foods and practicing self-compassion.
Dr. Rich discusses ways of dealing of difficult people including – negative people, individuals with anger issues, people who are rude, arrogant, overbearing or hateful, individuals who lie, cheat or steal, and family members. She also talks about what the Bible says about maintaining relationships with others – even if they’re difficult and hard to get along with!
Dr. Rich discusses characteristics of difficult people and gives ways to deal with them. She also talks about what the Bible says to do with people who are negative, pessimistic and difficult – and points out that we’re all difficult at one time or another. And God still loves us!
Dr. Rich and her guest, Lou Ann Olson, discuss common myths about aging, how to take good physical care of ourselves, ways to achieve emotional stability, how to improve mental alertness, achieve a spiritual connection to God, and review ways to develop and acquire resilience.
Dr. Rich discusses how having pets can make us healthier, what the most popular pets are and how to care for them, what the Bible says about animals, costs associated with pet ownership and discusses some unusual animals that make good pets.
Dr. Rich discusses the benefits of having humor and laughter in our lives on a regular basis. She discusses how laughter affects our body, gives examples of individuals who have used humor to heal themselves, and shares some jokes that should at least make you smile!
Dr. Rich interviews Jenny Higginbotham, a personal trainer and founder of 610Fit. Her 610Fit journey began with a desire from the Lord to change the way we approached fitness. The journey began on May 7, 2005 when He asked her to fight in His army, shortly after that 610 Fit was born. Through the years God has taken Jenny on a journey of learning to trust Him in impossible circumstances, He has given her understanding of the foundations of faith in Christ, and a mission to raise up soldiers for Christ in order to get back to the fulfillment of The Great Commission.
Dr. Rich discusses the beneficial effects of having green plants in your indoor environment. She talks about how they can specifically improve our health, care required and reviews specific types of plants that are good choices for home or office.
Dr. Rich gives tips, techniques and tools to help you get your day off to a great start. Including things like listening to uplifting music, organization, taking breaks, practicing forgiveness, limiting caffeine intake and taking cold showers. She stresses that no matter what irritating things happen to us, we have the power to turn them around and still have an amazing day.
Dr. Rich gives tips, techniques and tools to help you get your day off to a great start. Including things like hydrating, stretching, seeking wisdom, avoiding negative influences, connecting with loved ones and praise and worship. She stresses that even if negative, frustrating and annoying things occur, we have the power to turn them around and still have a great day.
Dr. Rich continues with self-forgiveness, discusses why we struggle with forgiveness, goes into why forgiveness is good for us, reviews some of the physical benefits of forgiveness, and looks at what Jesus taught about the concept.
Dr. Rich explores the concept of forgiveness – the nature of what it is and how it applies to us, common misconceptions about forgiveness, examines wise forgiveness, and explores how to forgive ourselves.
Dr. Rich and her guest, Mike Green (her brother) pay tribute to their late mother, Barbara Green. Barb loved her family, friends and God and lived her life devoted to pleasing him. She impacted thousands of lives and continues to do so to this day.
Dr. Rich gives stats on suicide, discusses ways to help suicide survivors (family members and friends), talks about how to build resilience, and reviews what the Bible says about suicide.
Dr. Rich gives some stats on suicide in the U.S., gives step-by-step directions for dealing with someone who may be suicidal, reviews warning signs and risk factors and gives coping strategies.
Dr. Rich continues the discussion on how to make major changes to your identity. She gives examples of new messages to give yourself to support the changes you’re making, rewarding yourself for new, healthy behavior, and goes over how to trick your brain into working with you rather than against you.
Dr. Rich discusses how to change major parts of yourself. Smoker to non-smoker, overweight to fit, stressed to calm, etc. She reviews stumbling blocks to success, gives case studies and goes over action steps to help listeners move forward.
Dr. Rich welcomes 2 guests – Delila Amaitsa and Jessica Lackey – who are both singers on the Praise Team at her church. They discuss how singing, especially in a group, can help decrease anxiety, depression and stress.
Dr. Rich discusses ways to nurture strong relationships and reviews what God says about relationships in our lives.
Dr. Rich continues with more red flags in a relationship and gives examples of red flags and discusses how they can negatively impact a relationship.
Dr. Rich reviews components of healthy relationships and why they are important. She starts on the list of red flags in a relationship.
Lydia Tate and Christian Women’s Job Corp
Dr. Rich and her guest, Lydia Tate, discuss the Waco Christian Women’s Job Corp and their mission in Waco. They help women upgrade job training and get their GED. They have made a profound impact on families in the Waco area!
Dr. Rich discusses ways to communicate better – being aware of how softly or loudly you speak, using the correct words to express what you mean, setting the stage for a discussion/presentation and using proper grammar.
Dr. Rich and her guest, Mike Green, M.A.R.E., discuss reasons why we should go to church on a regular basis. From health benefits – emotional and mental – to practicing obedience – since God tells us to do this.
Dr. Rich and her guest, Janie Gonzales, discuss the AO Scan – what it is, how it works, and how it can improve health easily and quickly.
Dr. Rich explains what Keystone Habits are – why they are important, how to create and maintain them and how to incorporate them into our lives.
Dr. Rich gives tips for improving communication – being courteous, practicing to get better and learning to communicate clearly.
Dr. Rich and her guest Amie Kelly discuss the issues Amie and her husband Kevin had with illness, infertility and adoption. Amie also tells how she was able to build up 2 very successful businesses – one with Mary Kay and one she started from the ground up.
Dr. Rich discusses kindness and shares why it’s good for us to be kind to others. How it benefits them and us when we do this and what the Bible says about being kind.
Dr. Rich reviews the types of depression, looks at depression teens, gives more ways to combat depression and goes over additional scriptures that can help you defeat depression and feel better.
Dr. Rich discusses the different types of depression, looks at the causes and prevalence of it, goes over things we can do to decrease depression, and looks at what God says about it.
Dr. Rich explains what resilience is, how we can develop more of it, gives examples of resilient people, and goes over verses that we can cling to while going through difficult situations – so we can become more resilient.
Dr. Rich discusses Tapping/Emotional Freedom Technique.She tells what it is, how it works, how it originated and gives examples of how it is being used. She also tells how she uses tapping every day herself.
Dr. Rich interviews a long-time friend and founder of the organization Water Is Life. Ken started WIL over 20 years ago and it works to bring drinkable water to people all over the world. A wide variety of fascinating technology is used to accomplish this.
Episode 18 – Janie Gonzales, Asea
Dr. Rich and Janie Gonzales discuss the products from Asea – Asea Redox Cell Signaling Supplement and Renu 28. These are natural products that work on improving the function of our bodies. Janie is 70 years and looks and acts years younger!
Episode 17 – To Sleep, Perchance to Dream – Part 2
Dr. Rich continues discussing sleep and ways to achieve it better. She also gives Bible verses that apply to sleep that can be helpful.
Dr. Rich discusses different kinds of sleep disorders and goes into why getting a good night’s sleep is important to our health.She gives tips and different apps that help you sleep better.
Dr. Rich shares her personal weight loss and gives more tips and techniques to help lose weight and get healthier.
Dr. Rich shares her personal weight loss story and gives information on why weight loss is important and how you can do it more easily and effectively.
Dr. Rich shares memorable books that shaped her from a variety of genres; fiction, non-fiction, adult, children’s, novels and mystery.
This episode continues from Episodes 10 and 11 and gives additional resources, tools and tips that can be used in dealing with anxiety.It also discusses the pros and cons of using medication for anxiety.
This episode continues from Episode 10 and gives resources, tools and tips that can be used in dealing with anxiety.
Anxiety is incredibly prevalent in our world today – this episode talks about symptoms of anxiety, the difference between situational anxiety and an anxiety disorder, the 6 main kinds of anxiety disorders, and what God says about anxiety.
Guest – Kristine Koehn discusses her years long battle with alcoholism and tells how God delivered and healed her.
Many people have a hard time asking for what they want – so may end up not getting it. This episode includes ways to become more assertive without being aggressive. Some tips include – learning the magic word, the Speaker-Listener Technique, and the Broken Record Technique.
Most of us are aware that we should be eating lots more fruits and vegetables than we actually are. But it can be tough to find the time (and motivation) to do that. Juice Plus is a company that offers plant powders in capsule form to give you an easy, quick way to get healthier!
Many people had lots of fun activities they participated in regularly as young people. But somehow they stopped doing this as adults. But hobbies add richness and dimension to our lives and are important to our well-being. Find out how to include them in your life!
Why is clutter a problem and how does it affect us? What is the line between clutter and hoarding? How do you get and keep clutter under control?
We all know we should be grateful for the good things in our lives, but sometimes this can be challenging to do. This episode discusses why this is so important and practical ways to incorporate gratitude regularly into our lives,
Discussed the impact of stress on our health. What kinds of things cause stress, how to deal with it better, and what does God tell us about stress?
Many of us don’t enjoy exercise but it has benefits that apply to all areas of our life. This episode helps you figure out what kind of exerciser you are, how to get started, and some types of exercise that might be best for you.
Dr. Melissa R. Rich, gives some personal background and lays the foundation for the podcast, “Taking Care of Your Temple”. The podcast comes from a Faith-Based perspective and is designed to help women improve their emotional, mental, spiritual and physical health.