StRest with Kerstin Lindquist

This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, author of The Perimenopause Reset, and women’s health advocate whose work brings together faith, integrative health, and the realities of midlife. Dr. Jen explains why she believes symptoms such as anxiety, heart palpitations, difficult PMS, weight changes, and disrupted sleep can be signals that something deeper needs attention rather than issues women should simply cover up.

Dr. Jen opens up about her own spiritual journey and how she became deeply involved in yoga, meditation, Reiki, crystals, and other New Age practices while working in integrative medicine. She explains why she ultimately walked away from those practices, returned to Scripture, and began rethinking where she placed her identity as a doctor, mother, and professional.

The conversation turns to family, marriage, and the major changes Dr. Jen made after realizing the stress of running a brick-and-mortar medical practice was affecting her home life. She shares why she closed the practice, moved with her family to a small farm outside Nashville, shifted to virtual care, and began putting greater emphasis on her role as a wife and mother.

Kerstin and Dr. Jen also explore what they describe as spiritual warfare during perimenopause. Dr. Jen explains how changing hormones can leave women experiencing anxiety, isolation, weight gain, emotional changes, and symptoms they may never have faced before. She believes those vulnerable seasons make it especially important for women to protect what they consume mentally and spiritually and stay grounded in their faith.

They also get into the science and lifestyle factors that may affect how women experience perimenopause. Dr. Jen discusses progesterone decline, fluctuating estrogen, blood sugar, muscle mass, stress, genetics, liver health, alcohol, inflammation, and environmental exposures. She explains why two women can enter the same stage of life and have completely different experiences.

Kerstin gets personal about giving up alcohol after her husband became sober and how her own body began reacting differently to alcohol in her forties. She and Dr. Jen talk about replacing the ritual of drinking with coffee, tea, sparkling water, date nights, and other habits while acknowledging that sometimes what people miss is not the alcohol itself but the experience surrounding it.

The conversation becomes even more candid when Kerstin talks about the dramatic drop in her libido during perimenopause. Dr. Jen discusses stress, vaginal dryness, changing hormones, communication with a spouse, foreplay, testosterone, and other approaches she uses with patients. Kerstin also shares how noticeably different her libido felt while vacationing in Italy and away from the normal stress of work, kids, and home.

Dr. Jen then answers Kerstin’s rapid-fire questions about hormone replacement therapy, peptides, GLP-1 medications, muscle, meat, supplements, and strength training. She explains why she supports bioidentical hormone replacement and properly supervised peptides and GLP-1s while emphasizing that she views them as tools to layer onto a strong health foundation rather than quick fixes.

They close with practical habits Dr. Jen believes can make a difference in midlife. Her personal staples include magnesium, creatine, inositol, regular Bible reading, prayer, Christian music, and lifting heavy weights. Her message to women is simple: building muscle, managing stress, understanding your body, and protecting your spiritual life can all become part of navigating this season with more strength.

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CHAPTERS(00:00) Symptoms Are a Signal(08:06) Leaving Yoga & New Age(12:24) Faith, Family & Marriage(20:31) Spiritual Warfare in Midlife(31:37) Why Symptoms Hit Differently(35:02) Alcohol, Sobriety & Rituals(40:09) Marriage, Leadership & Stress(44:07) Libido, Sex & Perimenopause(49:01) HRT, Peptides & GLP-1s(52:04) Muscle, Supplements & Faith

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This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with beloved QVC personality and Denim & Company designer Gary Goben as he makes a major announcement about his future at QVC. Beginning January 1, Gary will reduce his television schedule while continuing to appear on the Tuesday morning and Sunday evening shows, along with Today’s Special Value days.

As Gary approaches his 70th birthday and 20th anniversary at QVC, he explains why he is ready to slow down after years of designing, presenting trends, developing products, and spending long days on live television. He also reveals what he plans to do with his time away from the camera.

Gary shares the unlikely story of how he went from working behind the scenes as a designer to becoming one of QVC’s most recognizable personalities. After Denim & Company buyer Siobhan Ryan asked him to appear on television, Gary overcame his fear and stepped in front of the camera. A later request to help sell an underperforming pair of jeans became the best presentation of the day and changed the direction of his career.

Gary reflects on moving to New York with little more than a packed rental car and a determination to work in fashion. He attended the Fashion Institute of Technology at night, worked at Saks Fifth Avenue, entered the Garment District, designed clothing for QVC Germany, and eventually joined QVC in West Chester.

The conversation also looks behind the scenes at the demanding pace of live television. Gary describes 18-hour Today’s Special Value days, the constant preparation required between appearances, and the energy it takes to remain informed, positive, and engaging throughout a broadcast.

Gary opens up about his friendship with Carolyn Gracie and the moment she held his shaking hand during his first television appearance. He discusses their natural chemistry, his partnership with Jane Brown, and the extraordinary success of the Denim & Company Beach collection.

As he enters this new season, Gary plans to return to fine art, a passion he first developed as a child. He explains why painting has become a form of rest, self-care, and meditation. He also discusses the fear involved in sharing such personal work publicly and his plans to create a website for his paintings.

Gary also talks about sleep, movement, his husband of 35 years, creating a close circle of chosen family, protecting his peace, and setting boundaries. After decades of doing frightening things anyway, he believes sharing his artwork may be his next courageous step.

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CHAPTERS(00:00) Gary’s QVC Announcement(05:10) Twenty Years at QVC(08:01) From Designer to TV Guest(11:36) The Jeans That Changed It All(13:01) Doing It Despite Fear(16:19) The Work Behind Live TV(23:00) Beach Pants and Carolyn Gracie(32:04) Returning to Fine Art(43:06) Health, Family and Boundaries(53:43) His Next Scary Step

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This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with actress, producer, bestselling author, and podcast host Candace Cameron Bure for an honest conversation about turning 50, preparing for perimenopause, becoming a grandmother, facing imposter syndrome, and choosing purpose over constant achievement.

Candace explains why she was nervous about turning 50 and why she now believes every decade has been better than the one before it. After years of chasing goals and building her career, she says success is no longer about money, accomplishments, or the strength of her résumé. It is about legacy, family, faith, and fulfilling the purpose God has given her.

Candace shares how she became more proactive about her health as she entered perimenopause. She discusses changing her workouts, getting bloodwork, using supplements, protecting eight hours of sleep, and refusing to schedule work before she has taken care of her body.

Kerstin and Candace also discuss why physical, emotional, and spiritual health cannot be separated. Candace previews her upcoming live tour with triple board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Tabatha Barber, where they will answer women’s questions about hormones, midlife health, faith, relationships, and wellness.

Candace introduces her new 30-day devotional, Wild Hope, and explains why hope does not have to depend on circumstances. She also shares how singing Scripture has helped her memorize longer passages and why finding new ways to spend time with God keeps her faith from becoming routine.

The conversation explores the need for authentic friendships, the courage required to ask others for prayer, and the safe community Candace is building through the Together Community. Candace also opens up about becoming a grandmother and why she sees it as a second chance to be more patient, present, and intentional than she was while raising three children in her twenties.

Despite decades of success, Candace admits that she still experiences imposter syndrome and sometimes feels unqualified to be in the room. She explains why her confidence does not come from believing she is the smartest or most accomplished person there. It comes from trusting that God placed her there for a reason.

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(00:00) Candace Returns to StRest(03:14) Why 50 Feels Better(05:15) Purpose Over Achievement(07:41) Preparing for Perimenopause(09:30) Faith Meets Wellness Tour(14:01) Her New Book Wild Hope(18:54) Singing Scripture(25:23) Building Real Community(30:34) Becoming a Grandmother(37:05) Health, Hope and Confidence

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This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with functional nutrition practitioner and fitness coach Elizabeth Aylor for an honest conversation about eating disorders, chronic bloating, constipation, hormone imbalances, weight-loss resistance, and rebuilding a body damaged by years of restriction.

Elizabeth opens up about going from nearly 200 pounds to just 90 while eating 500 calories a day and training seven days a week. She explains why no one could convince her that she had an eating disorder and why she had to reach her lowest point before she was ready to change.

Even after returning to a healthier weight, Elizabeth continued to struggle. She lost her menstrual cycle for more than seven years and developed severe abdominal swelling, constipation, food sensitivities, anxiety, and chronic pain. She shares how testing later revealed H. pylori, SIBO, parasites, and other gut imbalances, and how mold exposure and chronic stress eventually caused many of her symptoms to return.

Kerstin and Elizabeth discuss why stress can affect digestion, hormones, sleep, and metabolism. They also examine fasting, GLP-1 medications, muscle loss, restrictive diets, thyroid testing, hormone testing, food elimination, protein absorption, and why some women may begin losing weight after eating more.

Elizabeth also explains why bloating and infrequent bowel movements should not be ignored, why supplements and probiotics must be chosen carefully, and why women should focus on building a healthy body before chasing a lower number on the scale.

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(00:00) Down to 90 Pounds(00:56) Elizabeth Aylor’s Story(06:50) Parasites, H. pylori and SIBO(11:57) How Stress Disrupts the Body(15:02) Testing Beyond Basic Labs(19:18) GLP-1s and Muscle Loss(22:17) Eating More to Lose Weight(24:59) Fasting, Cortisol and Cravings(31:20) Bloating and Constipation(43:25) Where Healing Should Begin

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This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist reconnects with former QVC host Albany Irvin nearly a decade after their last meeting for an honest and heartfelt conversation about stepping away from television, rebuilding life after divorce, protecting her children, and trusting God through uncertainty.

Albany opens up about her decision to leave QVC at 44 without a new job, a finalized custody agreement, or a clear plan for where she would live. She shares how ovarian cancer, multiple surgeries, a shattered tibia, a frightening situation involving her daughter, and years of intense television schedules led her to question whether God was guiding her in a new direction.

She also reflects on the pivotal moment that shaped her faith. After a serious car accident at age 16, Albany, her mother, and her sister were taken in by strangers for nearly a month. That act of kindness taught her to trust that God would provide, even when circumstances seemed uncertain.

Kerstin and Albany also dive into topics like severe scoliosis, staying active, menopause, muscle loss, protein intake, bone broth, traveling with healthy food, becoming an empty nester, and reinventing life after 50. Albany shares why walking, Pilates, Bible study, and reshaping her inner dialogue have become essential to her well-being.

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CHAPTERS(00:00) She Left QVC With No Plan(01:04) Albany Irvin Returns(06:23) From Dental School To TV(09:54) Why She Left QVC(18:14) The Faith That Carried Her(21:16) Empty Nest Reinvention(23:35) Living With Severe Scoliosis(26:59) Menopause, Muscle And Protein(34:15) Is Albany Returning To QVC?(39:58) Cancer, Divorce And Breaking Point

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