Guests - Nelly Holst, Laurie Moore, Lisa Von Geldern

Celebrating Milestones and Reflections on Health

Today marks a special day as I turn 67 years old. Birthdays always prompt me to reflect on where I've been, where I'm going, and what I've accomplished. I'm grateful to say I'm in good health, and I've received many wonderful calls from friends and loved ones. A special thank you to Richard from Green Valley who sent beautiful flowers and chocolates—his kindness means so much, especially after recently losing his wife.

God-Designed Bodies: Natural Healing with Nellie Holst

Today I'm joined by Nellie Holst, a light therapy consultant and health advocate who believes God designed our bodies to heal. She's passionate about helping people restore their health, prevent illness, and live abundant lives.

"I have been a health advocate and nutrition coach for about 10 years," Holst explains. "I was born in Northern Peru and out of seven children, I'm the only one with celiac disease. When I became a Christian, I started reading the Bible and scriptures about what God says we should eat and how we should live."

Holst refers to Genesis as her foundation—"the Genesis diet"—where God gives a prescription for healing. "In Genesis 1:29, God gives Adam and Eve dominion over the earth. He tells them to eat from the garden, from the trees and their fruit. He didn't say go kill a lamb or fish—he said eat from the garden, from the ground."

While God later gave permission to eat meat after the flood, when vegetation was underwater, Holst emphasizes that God has provided everything we need to survive and be healthy on this planet. "There's nothing in the Bible about processed foods," I note, to which Holst agrees.

Holst shares her personal health journey: "As the years progressed and I had more children, my health continued to deteriorate. By 2015, I was a certified life coach but couldn't work anymore because I was so sick. By the grace of God, I discovered a nutraceutical product with whole food powders in a tiny capsule."

This experience confirmed her mission of using food as medicine. "My husband and I had spent a fortune trying to get me healthy again. Nothing helped except this little capsule, which confirmed my mission of using food as health—food is the solution."

Regenerative Science and Modern Healing

"Regenerative science is the study of how to repair, replace, or regenerate human cells, tissues, or organs to restore normal function," Holst explains. "Regenerative medicine is the way of the future."

One technology Holst promotes is the X39 patch, which I've personally been using with positive results. She explains its fascinating origin: "Twenty-one years ago, an inventor was hired by the Department of Defense to create something that would help Navy SEALs stay awake during missions. He started with an energy enhancer patch so they could have energy without pharmaceuticals."

After funding was pulled before 9/11, the inventor decided to sell it to the American public. "It's stem cell technology in a wearable patch. When you put it on your skin, it reaches 4,000 of your stem cells," Holst explains. "The patch has no medications, pharmaceuticals, supplements, or vitamins. The patch itself doesn't heal the body—it elevates your copper peptide GHK-CU, which decreases with age. Once elevated, your stem cells start reactivating and repairing themselves."

The benefits can include mental clarity, increased strength and stamina, improved athletic performance, healthier skin and nails, and overall vitality. "By the time you're 60, your stem cells go dormant. This tool reactivates them, giving you more energy, wellness, better sleep—not overnight, but with time and consistency."

Holst's husband's health crisis led her deeper into this work. "He had cardiac arrest and a stroke. Many people think they're healthy and don't need anything. My husband looked healthy, ate reasonably well—he's married to me, a nutritionist, after all," she laughs.

"After being intubated for seven days, he didn't even need rehab once extubated. He started eating healthier and using the light therapy technology. The clinical studies—90 of them—prove this technology works, with 70 global patents and thousands of success stories."

A Commitment to Natural Health Solutions

Nellie Holst shares another powerful story: "An incredible man of God had cardiovascular issues requiring major surgery. Doctors performed five procedures on his heart and recommended an additional device, which he and his wife refused. Instead, his wife put the X39 patch on his chest. The next morning, the doctor found his heart was regulating fine—no more invasive surgeries needed. He healed quickly despite the trauma."

The technology was developed by David Schmidt, who holds over 200 patents and has conducted more than 80 clinical trials. "He's a brilliant man with a commitment to health and well-being," I note. "And what I love is that we are each unique, yet the product works for all human beings because we all have stem cells. When you revitalize and rejuvenate those inside your body, your body thrives."

Holst adds, "David Schmidt is a conservative, a strong Christian. His mission is to provide the world with the best technology available so we can thrive and have the life God intended for us. If we're sick, we can't do ministry or help anyone—not even ourselves."

From treating her granddaughter's illness to sharing the benefits with countless others, Holst remains committed to natural healing solutions. She mentions Schmidt's newest innovation: "A patented light-infused water technology—hydrogenated with oxygen and embedded light that keeps you hydrated, especially important here in the desert."

Birthday Reflections and American Pride

Growing Up in Simpler Times

After speaking with Nellie, Kathleen Winn reflected on her 67 years of life. Born in Buffalo, New York to young parents—my mom was 20 and my dad was 22—I was their first child, born two days before their one-year wedding anniversary. My dad joked that I was my mom's present since they had no money after he'd just gotten out of the Marines.

My colleague Lisa Von Geldern shared similar memories: "When my parents were surprised they got pregnant so quickly, I asked my dad if he knew how it worked," she laughed. "My dad was a young college student working full-time. When my mother got pregnant, the doctor took pity on them. The hospital bill would be $400, and the OBGYN told my dad to save $40 a month to pay it, while delivering the baby for free."

"That shows how much has changed," I note. "How many doctors today would say 'I'll deliver your baby for free'? None. Insurance, hospitals, lawyers wouldn't allow it."

I've been in Tucson for 49 years, arriving in August 1976 at age 17. I'm in the class of '76, heading toward my 50th high school reunion. "I'm glad we grew up when music was good, we didn't have social media, and it was a simpler time. I'm glad we grew up with such patriotism and love for this country."

The Miracle on Ice: American Pride

One of my fondest memories comes from 1980 when I attended the Olympics in Lake Placid. "I was at the hockey game where USA beat Russia—the Miracle on Ice. We had communication passes that were like media passes, and one guard let us in where there were empty seats."

"It was unbelievable—such an unprecedented and unexpected moment. I remember walking outside afterward, and people were celebrating like we'd won a war. American flags were flying everywhere, people hanging out of windows and cheering. I still have my tickets from that event."

"That's the kind of pride in our nation I'd love to bring back," I reflect. "When push comes to shove, Americans really do rise to the occasion. In day-to-day life, our culture has shifted toward self-focus rather than helping others. If I could have a birthday wish, it's that we find more joy in helping others than in aggrandizing ourselves."

Political Updates and Election Integrity

Border Security and Law Enforcement

My conversation with Lisa shifted to current events, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sending cease-and-desist letters to abortion pill providers, demanding they stop advertising, selling, and mailing abortion drugs into Texas.

"Texas will not tolerate the murdering of innocent life through illegal drug trafficking," Von Geldern stated. "These abortion drug organizations and radical activists are not above the law. This is a flagrant violation of both state and federal laws, and we're doing everything in our power to protect mothers and unborn babies."

Lisa noted, "Our culture is very sick. The progressives, socialists—the people who are anti-God and anti-family—have moved the conversation so everyday Americans think abortion should be okay."

Regarding the Trump administration, Von Geldern observed, "I love that he's cleaned up the border—border crossings are down to almost zero." We discussed recent news about Mexican cartels breaching the border and the administration's approach to combating drug trafficking.

Election Integrity Concerns

Von Geldern shared concerning data from Unite for Freedom's election validity scorecard. "In Arizona's 2022 general election, they found 1,305,550 inaccurate registration violations—including 44,873 registered without proof of citizenship."

The analysis revealed over 300,000 votes impacted by apparent voting violations. "The Secretary of State's official results certified 2,593,568 votes, but verifiable raw data showed only 2,588,999 voters—more votes counted than actual voters."

"The legal standard allows only one error per 125,000 ballots," Von Geldern explained. "For our voter population, only 20 ballots could legally have errors. We had over 300,259 voting violations, yet the election was certified anyway—against the law."

This raises serious questions about our local elections, including the current legal entanglements in Tucson's Ward 3, where incorrect ballots were sent out. "Are the Democrats election deniers?" I wondered.

As we concluded, we emphasized the importance of focusing on upcoming races—Congressional District 7 and the Tucson City Council elections—where voters have the opportunity to create positive change in our community.