Are Your Thoughts Helping or Hurting Your Healing?

Are Your Thoughts Helping or Hurting Your Healing?

From Faith Over Addiction | Biblical Idenity and Boundaries for Loving Someone with Addiction by Tanya Gioia

March 1, 2026 · 39 min · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

Tanya Gioia discusses the connections between physical health, mental wellness, and spiritual strength with Dr. Len Lopez, introducing his framework for improving habits and attitudes.

What if the same principles that govern what you eat also govern what you think — and how you grow spiritually? In this powerful episode, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Dr. Len Lopez, nutritionist, strength and conditioning coach, and chiropractic sports physician, to explore the surprising connections between physical health, mental wellness, and spiritual strength. Dr. Len has spent over 25 years helping people eat right and train smart — but his work has evolved into something much bigger. He introduces his signature framework, 5 S.T.E.P.S. a Day , a simple, trackable system designed to help you improve your habits and attitudes by feeding your body, mind, and spirit every single day. Whether you're navigating addiction recovery, family stress, or simply trying to break free from negative thought cycles, this episode offers practical, faith-grounded tools you can start using today. Key Points Two Steps Forward, One Step Back is Still Progress  The 5 S.T.E.P.S. Framework Each letter represents a daily habit to check in on and "shade in" if completed Sleep With a Smile  Spiritual Muscles Need Daily Exercise Habits and Attitudes Are Your DNA  Resources & Links…

People in this episode

Host: Tanya Gioia

Guest: Dr Len Lopez

Topics covered

  • spiritual growth
  • mental wellness
  • physical health
  • addiction recovery

Keywords

  • 5 S.T.E.P.S. a Day
  • nutrition
  • strength and conditioning
  • chiropractic sports physician

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 5 S.T.E.P.S. a Day

Books & works: Sleep With a Smile

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