214. Caring for Your Good Body - Functional Nutrition with Leslie Bumpas

In this episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie sits down with mentor and functional nutrition expert Leslie Bumpas to discuss caring for your body holistically. Leslie shares her deep wisdom on aging gracefully, navigating hormonal changes, and making informed health decisions based on God's design. This conversation is an invitation to steward your body well—without getting caught up in fads, but instead embracing a lifestyle that fosters longevity, vitality, and overall well-being. Your body is a gift from God, and taking care of it is an act of stewardship and worship. Aging well is possible—you don't have to fear the changes, but rather prepare and embrace them. Many health struggles (fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, etc.) can be alleviated with proper nutrition and lifestyle shifts. You don't have to buy into every trend—understanding the core of functional nutrition helps you make wise choices for your health.   Key Takeaways: Understanding Hormonal Shifts – Learn how perimenopause and menopause impact your energy, mood, and metabolism, and what to do about it. Supporting Your Body Through Nutrition – Discover how food can be medicine and how simple shifts in diet can radically improve your well-being. The Role of Stress & Detoxification – Learn how stress impacts hormones and why detoxification is essential for long-term health. Aging with Grace & Strength – Leslie shares her personal journey of watching her mother's health decline and why she chose a different path. Practical Steps You Can Take Today – From lab testing to daily habits, learn actionable strategies to optimize your health without overwhelm. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Leslie Bumpas and explore her work here Leslie's Lemon Liver Flush here About Leslie Bumpas: Deep in Leslie's heart, she always longed to heal people. In fact, when she was young, she wanted to be a doctor. When her kiddos went off to school, she decided to finally follow her passion: nutrition and wellness. She works in a field that she loves as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association™. Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper: 201 Course: Permission for Pleasure, Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm  This 90-minute masterclass is a deep dive into embracing God's good design for your body and the gift of intimacy in marriage. Francie Winslow offers practical, faith-based guidance on arousal, pleasure, and connection, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to fully experience intimacy with joy and freedom. Whether you're navigating challenges or simply want to deepen your connection, this session is an invitation to step into intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Get Access Here.   101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you're newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You'll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you've received over the years. Learn more here.   Get Connected Inside the Circle Group Mentorship Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God's heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here:  The Circle   Donate to Heaven in Your Home: Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.   Connect with Francie: Receive Francie's weekly newsletter