The New Dominion Podcast

Let’s Get Physical

38 min · 22 de mar de 2026
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Dr. Abbe Keen, Taylor Keen, and Kiersten Hansen introduce their core framework, the "Triangle of Health," which links Physical, Chemical, and Emotional/Spiritual well-being. They focus on the Physical apex, with Dr. Keen challenging the cultural tendency towards gnosticism—separating the body from the spirit—by asserting that our physical health is foundational to expressing our faith and loving our neighbors. Taylor discusses the profound mental health benefits of movement, explaining how it helps discharge sympathetic energy, improve nervous system regulation (ventral vagal state), and complete the stress response cycle. The hosts encourage listeners to abandon the search for complex solutions, emphasizing that simple, consistent actions like walking, drinking water, and "sip and see" moments are essential for stewarding the body, our God-given temple. Reference Resources: * “The Wellness Revelation” by Alisa Keaton [https://www.amazon.com/Wellness-Revelation-Weighs-Yourself-Others/dp/1496422473] * Fit Church by Matthew Gay [https://www.amazon.com/fit-church-destroying-division-following/dp/b0cv9sb57q] * “Fearfully and Wonderfully” Made by Philip Yancy [https://www.amazon.com/Fearfully-Wonderfully-Made-Philip-Yancey/dp/031035451X] * “The Body Teaches the Soul” by Justin Whitmel Earley [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Teaches-Soul-Essential-Healthy/dp/0310368596] * “Waking the Tiger” by Peter Levine [https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X] * “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748]

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