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Happy New Year 2026! It's another year and this means another great start to an amazing season with Prescriptions for the Heart! Join Erica and Lizette as they look back on 2025 and close the season on gentle healing with love and gratitude. The Best Friend Duo rewind and reflect on 2025 lessons learned, stories told, and varied life pathways. From Acts of Service, empty nesting, and embracing grief and healing, Erica and Lizette found that their different life journeys could not keep them apart. Settle in, unwind, & grab a cozy blanket as we invite you to our "End of Season" episode and venture into something new for 2026. We are beyond excited! Highlights for this episode include friendships in varied stages of life, one delicious but healthy blueberry protein bake, our very intentional world of the year, and our upcoming trip to Paris! You don't want to miss this one! Stay tuned for a new season! xoxo, rx heart

We get to chat with Naomi Compton, RN, Certified Christian Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Advocate. This episode explores the powerful connection between faith and food. Naomi talks about how she teaches that eating can be an act of worship, aligning with scriptures which call believers to mindfulness and holistic devotion to God. She highlights how gratitude scientifically enhances digestion and draws parallels to biblical principles and showing that what we consume and how we approach it spiritually matters. Naomi discusses how changing our mindset about food restores power to God's original design for nourishment. She challenges listeners to shift from making excuses about their eating habits to owning their decisions, pointing out the biblical significance of food-related temptations. Naomi concludes with her “Prescription for the Heart” from 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” She stresses that aligning health with faith is not about achieving perfection, but about finding freedom through alignment with God’s design. We are excited to give voice to her faith and knowledge!! Hear more from Naomi on the launch of S.O.A.P.Box Sessions with Nurse Nay, a new segment diving deeper into functional nutrition, faith-health alignment, and candid discussions about today’s healthcare challenges. Connect with Naomi: ​TikTok: @HeyNurseNay​YouTube: @HeyNurseNay​Instagram: @HeyNurseNay

Violence against women is a public health crisis, and as nurse practitioners, we’re here to shed light on the issue, provide support, and empower survivors. In this podcast, we’ll discuss the physical, emotional, and societal impacts of gender-based violence, explore resources for healing & most importantly speak with Patricia Castillo! In case you don’t know who Ms Castillo is and what she’s done for the San Antonio community, read below 😉 Patricia has 35+ years of working to end violence against women and families. In 1990, she co-founded the P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) Initiative, a coalition of dozens of agencies, organizations, and individuals as well as the F.A.C.T. (Family Assistance Crisis Teams) Program based in San Antonio, Texas. Through collaboration and community organizing, she serves as an advocate, educator, and technical assistance resource to civic, legal, medical, religious, activist, educational, human resource and media groups. She’s done casework at the Women’s Shelter and with inmate women and their families at the Bexar County jail. She was the first social worker ever assigned to the police Sex Crimes Unit-Homicide Bureau. She’s a Board Member of the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence. Internationally, she has worked with the National Women’s Institute and the National Network of Shelters in Mexico City and el Centro de Justicia Familiar in Monterrey, Mexico. She’s also provided training in Acuña, Cancun, and Oaxaca.  She conducted training in Honduras, Brazil, China, Russia and Guatemala. She also worked for the U.S. State Department in 5 major cities in Nicaragua educating about the issue of family violence. She’s an important advocate and is leading the way toward change. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, survivor, or ally, this space is dedicated to education, empowerment, and action. Together, we can break the cycle. Recorded on Nov. 10, 2021

Prescriptions for the Heart is on a Roll for 2025! Did you take a listen to our previous episode that we uncovered from our vault? Well, now we are moving forward and upward continuing this season of love, loss, and restoration! On this episode Lizette and Erica unwrap the Honor System and how to show up for your people, past and present. Lizette details how she honors her loved ones that have passed with love and creativity. While Erica shares insights of how to continue loving your people today despite pain, loss, and grief. You don't want to miss out on this beautiful February episode on love and how to honor your tribe (past and present). Plus some bonus tips on self care and how we made a SELF CARE BINGO card for the new year!

Mini-series on healing, transformation and love (maybe) Season 3. Episode 5 🤍 Circa ~February 2024🤍 Join Lizette and Erica as they travel back in time to February 2024 to a previous recorded episode that was never published! The recording was completed and placed on a shelf for future possibilities! Now one year later we have decided to publish this saved episode for you ~our listeners! It's been a year of healing, restoration and transformation with so much more to come. Find out where we were one year ago as we were attempting to authentically return to our Podcast! Prescriptions for the Heart 🤍

Picking up where we left off last fall & sorting out how to "show up" for your people. Asking not what you can do for your person but rather stating what you'll do - if and when they're ready. Asking if they want to talk about it, solutions or distractions? Showing up in unique ways. Erica and Lizette share their experiences on how their friends showed up for them in recent times and in unique ways. L: look at them; Be present O: open up to their pain; ask questions about what they're going through V: validate their experience E: express your love Remember there are people who show up for you because of what you mean to them...there are people who don't show up for you because of what you mean to them. Share your word of the year!! Erica’s is hope & Lizette’s word is stewardship. Tell us what it is and what it means to you. Closing this first episode of 2025 by thanking all of those special people that have shown up for us in 2024!! Show links below: Erica’s blogpost https://www.heartofericajane.com/post/the-color-of-hope%20 The Nightingale (book club party of ✌🏼) https://g.co/kgs/4VSsW4G

Welcome to another episode of Prescriptions for the Heart! On this third episode Lizette and Erica continue to unpack the layers of grief to include the journey of healing. This is no easy feat as there is no one way to grieve or heal. On this episode Lizette and Erica dive deep into what continues to support and nourish them as they both embark on a voyage of healing, transformation, and self-discovery! The layers of healing are very individualized and personal, there is no set of blue prints that make any one way easier or less arduous. Our hope is that our stories of healing can offer some insight that continues to offer light and nourishment. Discussing how to heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Regular exercise - walking, yoga everyday can boost your mood and improve health. Nourishing your body with regular meals and staying hydrated. Make sleep a priority. Try a relaxing activity like journaling, painting, coloring, or grounding. Set goals and priorities for healing journey. Seeing past the next 24hrs. Practicing gratitude. Staying connected to your people and your community. When to seek professional help? If you are experiencing severe or distressing symptoms that have lasted 2 weeks or more, like: difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite or unplanned weight changes, difficulty getting out of bed in the morning because of mood, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest in things you usually find enjoyable , irritability to complete usual tasks and activities, feelings of irritability, frustration, or restlessness. Plug in, share, and like as we offer modalities of healing that can accompany your own individual journey and stay tuned for our next episode as we offer creative, loving ways to show up for people who are grieving Blessings to you Prescriptions for the Heart

Lizette shares her recent diagnosis and recovery from surgery. She was recently diagnosed with left hemifacial spasms (HFS) and underwent a microvascular decompression surgery (MVD) to help correct/alleviate the spasms. Hemifacial spasm is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by irregular, involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. The facial muscles are controlled by the facial nerve. The cause of hemifacial spasm is most often a blood vessel touching or pulsing against a facial nerve. A facial nerve injury or a tumor also can cause it. She shares her story to shed light on the minor symptoms or ailments that often go unnoticed. We encourage everyone to make sure they are connected to a caring, thorough provider who is going to listen to your concerns. Remember - we can all do hard things.

In life's journey, our most profound struggles often pave the way for our greatest victories. What seems like insurmountable pain or hardship can transform into a powerful testimony of resilience and faith. Each challenge or loss we endure is an opportunity for growth, and through God's grace, our stories can and will inspire others facing similar trials. On this episode, Erica walks us through her journey of love and grief for her late husband, Jason. Her description of Jason's brave battle with Glioblastoma and their inspiring love story is a beautiful testament that love is real and can endure all things. www.gbmresearch.org www.heartofericajane.com

Its been a Minute so Let's Catch up! As always Prescriptions for the Heart was created in 2021 to inspire, motivate, and create a space for Kindness Sprinkled with Positivity. Lizette and Erica dive into S2E2 with a discussion on strategies for Time Management. But it’s more than just being on time… By Prioritizing the important things, Avoiding Multi-tasking (if/when you can), Eliminating Distractions (yep, that’s you social media), Practicing the art of delegating & Setting those Boundaries to Ensure a positive work/life balance. So, take a quick break from looking at your Apple Watch & let’s get in sync so we can be a little happier and a little kinder.

We are all about living our life authentically, passionately and sharing it with You! It's February and it's all about emotional wellness! Lizette and Erica dive deep into the Heart to uncover habits of emotional well-being! Understanding your own emotions and most importantly how to describe your emotions in words, thoughts and actions! Essentially, we all have living Road Maps with different journeys and paths that led us to who we are today. One basic key to life is understanding who we are, what emotionally drives us, understanding our triggers while taking into account our past and upbringing. We are so excited to bring you this episode where we discuss emotional intelligence and communicating how you actually feel! We unravel so much to include a book we are actually reading: Atlas of the Heart (https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/).  Please feel free to follow along and send us any comments. We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to share and leave a review! This helps us create more Uplifting content! Many Blessings to You! Enjoy! Lizette and Erica

Say Goodbye to 2021 and Hello to 2022!! We are beyond excited to Share this very last episode of the Year with so much more to come! Listen in on 2021 highlights and all of our proudest moments! It's been a Great 1st year learning all the in's and outs of Podcasting and we look forward to SO MUCH MORE! You don't want to miss this last episode! Sneak peak on things to come in 2022!! Happy New Year!

Holiday Edition. Erica and Lizette play catch up and talk about Christmas Past, Present & Future. From tamales, loteria to elf on the shelf and nativity scenes - the girls cover all traditions that we all love to prep for and celebrate. It's Most definitely The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and this season our only wish is that you have a holiday that is Merry and Bright! We are beyond excited to share in all of our Christmas loves and the things that make our holidays special! Can you guess who loves to bake and who doesn't? Or who prefers Spiked Egg nog? We Most definitely share Christmas Past, Present, & Future! We hope you enjoy Our Christmas Story! Wishing you the Very Best! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas Don't forget to click below for one of our favorite Christmas playlist!🎄https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40i8TzEq3xvGjyrFH45syp?si=d9sMCLrTTiakw4T7_5Ex5g&utm_source=native-share-menu

Erica and Lizette talk about the art of practicing gratitude in everyday life and the amazing health benefits that come with being gracious, grateful and happily fulfilled. They emphasize two key components with the art of gratitude by 1) affirming the good things we have received and 2) acknowledging the role other people play in providing our lives with goodness. Amazing health benefits you may get from practicing gratitude include (but not limited to): strengthening your immune system, improve sleep patterns, increase optimism, joy, pleasure and decrease depression, being more helpful and generous and decreasing isolation and loneliness.  Erica writes about gratitude for wellbeing in her latest blogpost (https://www.ericajaneyoga.com/post/gratitude-for-wellbeing). She begins by writing on practicing the state of gratitude with positive thinking and watching your language - specifically with how you speak to yourself. Be gentle to YOUrself! Erica provides the audience with some helpful ways to initiate the practice of gratitude. By easily noticing and appreciating your surroundings to journaling things that make you reflect on the positive but also the negative in your life - you are able to learn and be grateful for everyday experiences in life. Using your 5 senses is also key in recognizing gratitude for your existence, your life, your being. The miracle of your body and the beauty behind the restorative energy the art of gratitude will provide.  Take a listen and begin your practice...the practice of gratitude. You won't be disappointed :) Additional topics mentioned:  Young Men's Service League (https://ymsl.org/) Austin City Limits (https://www.aclfestival.com/)

Lessons on forgiveness and why it can actually do a body good to let go and forgive those who have hurt you. Have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult to forgive someone? Or maybe you need someone to forgive you? How do you get there and is it possible to move on from the hurt or memories? Erica and Lizette share their stories on forgiveness. It may not always be easy but it’s definitely worth it. An inside job that takes work and self-compassion. Also, consider reading Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst.