Kerstin Lindquist on Fasting Through Grief, Hormone Shifts, and the Healing Power of Eating Less, Earlier, and Cleaner—Plus How to Reset Your Routine, Reduce Inflammation, and Fast in a Way That Actually Works for Women

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist opens up about one of the most misunderstood—and most transformative—topics in health and spiritual growth: fasting. With raw vulnerability and deep research, Kerstin walks us through her personal journey of fasting over the past decade, from the moment she saw herself in a Christmas morning video and realized something had to change… to discovering how fasting could help with clarity, hormone balance, and even grief. She shares how fasting stopped working during perimenopause, what women need to know about fasting with their cycles, and why grief—especially the loss of her mother—forced her to pause and reset. This isn’t a diet episode. It’s a full-body, soul-level look at the rhythms of stress, rest, and how God meets us in both. From battling endometriosis to watching her inflammation markers plummet, Kerstin brings evidence, honesty, and spiritual insight. You’ll learn when to fast, when not to, how food affects inflammation and pain, and why “not eating dinner” might be the breakthrough your hormones have been waiting for. Major Themes & Concepts ✅ Why fasting stopped working—and how to reset ✅ Fasting as stress: what to know if you're grieving or burned out ✅ How fasting helps with pain, inflammation, and focus ✅ The connection between cortisol, sleep, and metabolism ✅ Why women need to fast differently than men ✅ How to fast with your menstrual cycle ✅ When “just skipping breakfast” is actually hurting your health ✅ The power of time-restricted eating (and what window might work best for you) ✅ Clean eating vs. processed food—why it matters more during a fast ✅ The emotional connection between food, family, and control ✅ Spiritual discipline: praying before you eat, fasting as worship ✅ Tools Kerstin uses: MCT oil, Lumen, electrolytes, journaling Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – The grief that broke the fast: losing her mom 02:30 – Why Kerstin started fasting & how it changed everything 06:45 – Fasting and TV: QVC, blood sugar crashes, and performance clarity 11:10 – Hormones shift, fasting fails: learning to listen to your body 14:00 – Fasting with your cycle: Dr. Mindy Pelz & female-specific rhythms 18:40 – Why period pain disappeared when she didn’t eat 21:00 – Perimenopause, histamine reactions & endometriosis 24:50 – The moment her mother died—and why she had to stop fasting 31:00 – When fasting becomes spiritual: prayer over food, grief, and healing 34:30 – How cortisol works—and why late eating disrupts it 38:00 – What breaks a fast (and what doesn’t) 41:15 – How to start fasting the right way: 8-8, 8-6, 8-4 44:45 – Emotional eating, family patterns, and food as identity 47:00 – The science: glucose control, inflammation, and metabolism 51:30 – Lumen, breath tests & measuring fat burn vs. carb burn 55:00 – Oatmeal, protein, and fasting myths debunked 59:10 – Final thoughts: fasting as a tool, not a punishment Work with Kerstin 📅 Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats. 💡 Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Resources Mentioned 🎧 Insight Timer – Free meditation & spiritual growth app 🧬 Apollo Neuro – Wearable that regulates stress & boosts recovery 🫁 Lumen – Metabolism tracker to measure fat vs. carb burn 🌿 Fast to Faith by Dr. Tabatha Barber – A fasting + faith program for women More about Kerstin 🔹 Website: kerstin-lindquist.com 🔹 Instagram: @kerstin.lindquist 🔹 Facebook: Kerstin Lindquist 🔹 YouTube: @Kerstin.lindquist 🔹 TikTok: @kerstin.lindquist Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production + The Tallawah Group 🌐 www.massifsp.com | LinkedIn: Massif Studio & Production 🌐 www.TallawahWorldwide.com | LinkedIn: The Tallawah Group 🎙 For sponsorship opportunities or press inquiries, email: [e-mail] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices