Shopping for Presence or Checking Off Boxes?

Shopping for Presence or Checking Off Boxes?

Author: Ramsey Zimmerman - Holistic and Natural Health Specialist, Author, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner December 2, 2025 Duration: 7:01
There’s so many boxes, things to accomplish, presents to purchase, people to spend time with, right here and now. But are we checking off the right boxes? My guest this week made the point that lots of us find refuge at work, because we have clear objectives and can check off the boxes in order to feel accomplishment.  The problem may be that we end up prioritizing the wrong things or losing touch with the people in our lives that are most important to us.  It occurred to me that as we are in the holiday gift box purchasing and giving season, this insight is ironic and even more relevant. How about you … have you got the right boxes?

Ramsey Zimmerman brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to the conversation around holistic well-being in What's Worthwhile-Healthy Living Motivation and Discussion. As a Holistic and Natural Health Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, he guides the exploration of what truly contributes to a life of peace, vitality, and joy. This podcast operates in two distinct rhythms to fit different needs and moments. You’ll find short, focused solo episodes where Ramsey offers practical motivation and clarity on daily choices, perfect for a quick dose of inspiration. Then, in longer interview sessions, he sits down with a variety of experts and practitioners for genuine, in-depth conversations. These discussions move beyond simple tips, delving into personal self-care stories and the nuanced advice gathered from individual wellness journeys. The result is a resource that feels both personal and expansive, addressing the physical aspects of nutrition and fitness while also honoring the cultural, personal, and societal dimensions of health. Tune in for a blend of actionable insight and reflective dialogue that aims to make holistic living feel accessible and deeply worthwhile.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

What's Worthwhile - Healthy Living Motivation and Discussion
Podcast Episodes
Healthy Living Motivation and Discussion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:33
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Duration: 51:10
Based on travel to all 5 traditional Blue Zones, what can we learn about how to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives? Veronique Ory explains what she experienced during her 2025 world tour of the parts of the wo…
Imagining a Blue Zone Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:33
How would people who live the longest celebrate the holidays? My guest this week visited in 2025 all five traditional Blue Zones in the world. It got me thinking about all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and…
What Men in Midlife Need with Stretch Rayner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:56
Is it wealth, success, stamina, fitness, relationships or health that men chase after in the middle of their lives, but which still elude them? Perhaps a combination? Stretch Rayner looked amazingly fit and successful ea…
Expressing my Gratitude this Thanksgiving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:14
What am I grateful for this year? So many things! It’s good to take some time each day and think about and express what you are grateful for. Feeling gratitude signals to the body that everything is okay, and it is safe…
How to Burn Fat and Lose the Spare Tire with Andres Ayesta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:46
Why are those love handles the hardest and last to drop? We go to the gym, we do the sit-ups, we eat well (mostly), but no matter how hard we try, we can’t seem to drop those last few pounds, and that spare tire around o…
What a Difference a Week Makes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:25
Ever feel brain dead and incapable of stringing two thoughts together? Recovering from that is such a relief. Last week I was toast (I hate being sick, even with a head cold), but this week I feel like myself again, and…
Yesterday I Blew It Off [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:26
The driveway ... and my work. Ever have one of those days? When you just don’t have the motivation to do your big project, your most important work. I do. But my friend recently taught me about “leveraging procrastinatio…
Healthy Leadership for C-Suite Executives with Barbara Palmer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:29
What makes a C-Suite Executive healthy and successful, day to day and in the long term? Barbara Palmer, CEO/Owner of BP Life Coaching Services, LLC, located in the Houston, Texas area is a registered and licensed Occupat…
Looking For A Few Good (and Tired) Men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:26
Can you handle the truth? The truth is that when we take care of everything and everyone else besides ourselves, eventually it will take its toll on us! I’m looking for a few men to be the first to take the 12-Week Bette…