Being Mortal - August 2025
- Admin
- Jul 30
- 6 min read
Updated: Aug 24
Assisted Living & Nursing Homes
Time for a Change
e ever questioned the quality of today’s assisted living and nursing homes, you are not alone. Over the past two years, I’ve visited three such facilities here in our local area — and what I observed left me not only questioning, but also feeling disappointed, frustrated, and frankly, stunned. Maybe even fearful. For the first time in my life, I found myself wondering: What if this is what the future holds for me or for someone I love?
To be fair, I’ve only seen those three facilities — and yes, I hope there are better ones out there. But then something extraordinary happened...
You're invited: The Circle of Freedom
A Soul-Stirring New Beginning for Those 60ish and Wiser!
Are you feeling the inner nudge that there’s more for you — more to explore, express, and become — even (and especially) after 60?
If so, you’re not alone.It’s time to awaken, gather, and reclaim the sacred wisdom within — and offer it back to the world with joy, freedom, and purpose.
The Circle of Freedom's intention is to be a Spirit-led gathering space for those 60+ who are ready to live outside the box, listen deeply to the soul, and walk the path of embodied wisdom. It’s an invitation:
To deeper connection.
To courageous conversation.
To meaningful, soul-aligned action.
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, MD
A 5-Week Book Conversation
5 Wednesdays beginning August 20, 2025
11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
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The Colon: Keep it Movin'
Healthy Fats from Meat May Support Regular Elimination - Naturally!
Before reaching for over the counter pharmaceutical medicines or herbal remedies, many people can benefit from simply increasing high-quality animal fats in their diet — such as tallow, butter, or the natural fats found in pasture-raised beef, lamb, or fatty fish.
Here’s why:
Bile Flow & Fat Digestion: Eating dietary fat triggers the release of bile from the gallbladder. Bile not only helps emulsify and digest fats, but it also stimulates movement in the colon. This process, called the gastrocolic reflex, can help relieve sluggish elimination naturally.
Colon Lubrication: Natural fats help "grease the gears" of the digestive tract, supporting easier, smoother elimination without straining.
Satiation & Gut Motility: A meal with adequate fat (especially from meat) sends satiety signals and promotes proper peristalsis (the wave-like muscle movements of the intestines), helping food move through the GI tract more efficiently.
Gut Hormones & Nervous System Support: Fats are needed to absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, which play key roles in gut health, hormone production, and nervous system balance—all of which impact regularity.
However, the herbal remedy that most of my clients like to use when necessary is Gentle Move. It’s a good idea to have some in your natural healing cabinet.
NSP's Gentle Move:
Specially Formulated to Provide Soothing Bowel Support
WHY GENTLE MOVE®?
Bowel movements are only natural, so it makes sense that you’d want pure, natural support when you experience intestinal troubles. Gentle Move® features only the finest natural ingredients to mildly encourage healthy elimination. Wildcrafted and sustainably sourced by hand, our non-GMO slippery elm is collected from forests across eastern North America and tested to ensure both purity and potency. Additionally, we’ve partnered with the same supplier for our non-GMO triphala fruit extract for over 10 years. They work with local collectors, many of whom are women, to harvest the Amalaki, Bibhitaki and Haritaki used in our triphala blend.
HOW IT WORKS
Three basic types of laxatives exist:osmotic, bulk-forming and stimulant. Osmotic laxatives increase the amount of water that stays in the intestinal contents as they pass through the intestines. Bulk-forming laxatives feature fiber supplements that increase the bulk and water contents of the stool and encourage healthy bowel activity. Stimulant laxatives stimulate the muscle contractions along the intestinal tract. Gentle Move® combines osmotic and bulk-forming with a mild stimulant action. It features a proprietary blend of magnesium and soothing herbs. Magnesium specifically attracts and retains fluid within the colon, which helps soften stool. Triphala extract is a traditional Ayurvedic combination of dried fruits considered a “health harmonizer.” Traditionally, triphala is used as a gentle laxative that supports digestive and intestinal health. Gentle Move’s® herbal blend also contains yellow dock, ginger, marshmallow and slippery elm to aid digestion and provide soothing action of the digestive tract.
THE STORY BEHIND GENTLE MOVE®
Isolated by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1808, magnesium is named after Magnesia, the Greek name for the area in which the element was discovered. Magnesium is a critical nutrient for overall health as it plays a role in hundreds of enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes in the body. A prominent herbal blend featured in Ayurveda for over 1,000 years, triphala is classified as a tridoshic rasayana that promotes longevity and rejuvenation. Touted for its support of the gastrointestinal tract, this combination of rejuvenative herbs has been applied to many traditional uses. Recent studies have also looked into a number of other potential applications, including antioxidant, immune and adaptogenic support. Native Americans used slippery elm as a healing salve and poultice for wounds, burns and various skin conditions. Early European settlers adopted this herb and its traditional use spread to include coughs, sore throat and gastrointestinal issues. Marshmallow’s history as a health supplement began in the 9th century, but it didn’t become the more commonly known treat until French confectioners made Pâté de guimauve roughly 1,000 years later. While the Greeks used marshmallow to dress wounds and soothe throats, Roman, Egyptian and Arab practitioners expanded its use for a variety of health needs.
RECOMMENDED USE
Maintenance: Take 2 capsules at nighttime or before bedtime. In times of irregularity and bowel distress: Take up to 6 capsules per day for up to 7–10 days.
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for your bookshelf
I highly recommend Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, MD. If you misse reading my blog above, I invite you to click and read... and then decide if you'd like to join our Circle of Freedom book study beginning in late August.
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