Take Back Your Health

02/19/2026

Honored. Humbled. Deeply Grateful. ✨

Today I was awarded Most Inspiring Global Healthcare Leader 2026.

If you had told the younger version of me — the one navigating illness, fear, self-doubt, and rebuilding from the inside out — that this day would come… I wouldn’t have believed you.
Because this wasn’t built on hype.
It wasn’t built on shortcuts.
It wasn’t built on trends.
It was built on:
• Showing up when it would’ve been easier to shrink
• Doing the internal work no one sees
• Studying when others were sleeping
• Staying consistent when results felt slow
• Holding the line on integrity
• Choosing alignment over approval
• Walking through healing before teaching it
Leadership, real leadership, is not glamorous.
It is disciplined.
It is lonely at times.
It requires you to confront your own blind spots before you ever guide someone else through theirs.
There were seasons where I questioned everything.
Seasons where growth required separation.
Seasons where healing demanded surrender.
But I made a decision years ago:
To become the woman who does the aligned thing — even when it’s hard.
To become the leader who goes first.
To build health from the inside out — body, mind, and spirit.
And that consistency compounds.
This award is not a finish line.
It’s confirmation that integrity + alignment + courageous action over time creates impact.
If you’re in a season where the work feels quiet…
If you’re doing the hard inner rebuilding…
If you’re choosing growth over comfort…
Keep going.
Leadership is not a title.
It’s a pattern of decisions.
And if you’re ready to become the leader — or simply the human — who shows up differently…
I invite you to walk alongside me.
Do the work.
Build the foundation.
Strengthen your body.
Refine your mind.
Align your spirit.
Because the world doesn’t just need more healthcare.
It needs healthier leaders.
And you might be closer than you think.

https://globalhealthcaremagazine.com/the-most-inspiring-women-leaders-in-healthcare-2026-2/

02/16/2026

Most leaders won’t say they’re operating from fear.

They’ll say they’re being cautious.
Strategic.
Responsible.

But fear in leadership rarely looks dramatic.

It looks like:
Over-preparing.
Over-controlling.
Avoiding hard conversations.
Needing constant reassurance.
Saying yes when discernment said no.
And here’s the part we don’t talk about enough —Fear doesn’t just live in the mind.

It lives in the body.
Tight shoulders.
Shallow breath.
Jaw clenched in meetings.
Digestive issues that flare during high-stakes seasons.
Sleep that feels light and restless.

When the nervous system perceives threat — whether real or imagined — it shifts into protection mode.

And this affects all your physiology.
PERIOD.

And leaders who operate in chronic protection mode:
• Struggle to access creativity
• Default to urgency over wisdom
• Lead from tension instead of clarity
• Bring that same tension home
This isn’t weakness.
It’s physiology.

But unmanaged fear, even subtle fear, narrows leadership.
Aligned leaders don’t eliminate fear.
They regulate it.
Because when the body feels safe,
discernment sharpens.
Faith steadies.
And decisions become cleaner.

The question isn’t “Are you afraid?”

The question is: Where might fear be showing up in your body right now — and how is it shaping your leadership?

Photo credit: https://www.faiththeevidence.com/faith-evidence-blog-_1/the-side-effects-of-fear

02/13/2026

Lets face it, todays world has so many crippled with FEAR. And guess what? It means you are human. BUT when we stay stuck in FEAR it will show up in your body. Let's unpack this through scripture and also discuss how FEAR affects our physical, emotional and mental well-being.

02/12/2026

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02/12/2026

🌟 Big news! 💛💛💛

The latest episode of the "Heal with God with Heather O'Brien" podcast is out today, and we dove deep into something personal and transformational.

We explored how intrusive thoughts—those not aligned with God or our true soul—can manifest as things like fear, anger, jealousy, or pride. On the episode, Heather gently guided me through a live deliverance—and let me tell you, the shifts have been incredible.

We discussed the importance of the gut-brain connection and how it can make the mind even more cluttered than it needs to be.

One major breakthrough: I overcame a deep fear of being seen, and now I’m stepping forward with boldness. If you've ever wrestled with hidden barriers, this episode is for you. Tune in, and let’s heal together.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/233-are-anxiety-depression-gut-driven-christian-inner/id1151250243?i=1000749419693

Heal with God | Deliverance, Discernment, Healing with Prayer, Christian, Prophetic · Episode

02/11/2026

When the world feels chaotic, real leadership isn’t about leaning into fear or division. It’s about staying grounded—choosing faith over fear. The distractions are loud, but they pull us away from our center. True leaders lean in when it’s hard, staying anchored in unity and purpose.

Thank you Dr. James Rouse for your leadership and heart ❤️

02/11/2026

Why I don’t start with strategy.

Most executives expect me to begin with productivity systems, performance metrics, or time optimization.
I don’t.
I start with identity.
And gut health.
Because if your identity is built on performance, pressure, or proving , no strategy will feel like enough.

And if your gut is inflamed, stressed, or dysregulated then your clarity, mood, and decision-making will always feel harder than they should.

Research continues to show what we now understand clearly:

1. The gut and brain are directly connected through the vagus nerve.
2. Roughly 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut.
3. Inflammation affects cognition, emotional regulation, and resilience.

Translation?

If your physiology is unstable, your leadership will feel unstable.
But here’s the deeper layer.
When identity is rooted in achievement instead of alignment ➡️➡️➡️➡️

a)You overcommit.
b)You override your body.
c)You chase clarity instead of living from it.

So we rebuild the foundation:
• Identity rooted in who you are — not what you produce
• Gut health restored to support emotional and cognitive clarity
• Nervous system regulated so decisions come from steadiness

From there, strategy becomes simple.
Because when your body and identity are aligned, you stop leading from survival
and start leading from conviction.

This is why I begin at the root.
Not because it’s trendy.

Because it works.

photo credit: Muskan Kumari

02/10/2026

In Episode 5 of 'Sifting Life,' Jacquie Godana and I unpack the heart of discipleship. I share my own journey as a new follower in faith and how we must hold the hands of others stepping in. We also talk about the struggles of burnt-out leaders and the gatekeeping that sometimes happens. Let’s walk alongside each other in love and faith. Tune in—this one’s for all of us growing together!

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02/08/2026

This Sunday morning, I’m standing here in all my imperfections, grateful that God never asked me to be flawless. He just wants my heart...focused on Him, rooted in His love ❤️

Today, I choose to show kindness, extend compassion, and reflect the light He placed in me. It’s not about having it all together; it’s about being genuine, faithful, and present. And that, to me, is the greatest offering I can give.

Bless you xx 😘

02/07/2026

Been appearing on several podcasts and so very grateful 🙏

( of course he is from Georgia)

Here is my last appearance 💓

Gut Health, Discernment, And Aligning With God's Design

Today, I sit down with Jen Hewson, functional medicine practitioner, minister, and founder of Sifting Life Ministries to explore the powerful intersection of faith, holistic health, addiction recovery, and trauma healing. Dr. Hewson explains why the human body should be treated not as a broken machine, but as a divine miracle created by God, and how modern medicine often ignores the spiritual roots of sickness.

In this conversation, I explore Dr. Hewson’s personal journey through childhood trauma, addiction, and a life-threatening cancer diagnosis that forced her to question Western medical models and seek healing through prayer, repentance, functional medicine, and lifestyle transformation. We discuss gut health, anxiety, depression, addiction, discernment, and the biblical concept of pharmakeia, as well as how unresolved fear, unforgiveness, and generational patterns can manifest as physical disease.

We also dive into Dr. Hewson’s book Gut Instincts, where she outlines a faith-centered approach to healing that combines Scripture, science, and practical application. From addiction recovery and sobriety to leadership alignment and street-level ministry, this episode emphasizes why true healing requires both spiritual restoration and physical stewardship. This is a conversation about discernment, repentance, discipline, and returning home to God’s original design.

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02/06/2026

When we set our internal GPS toward an aligned identity ( more on this). whether it’s a warrior, an athlete, a guardian, protector; every day we’re casting votes for that future self. We’re not always there yet, but with every decision that aligns, we move closer.

For example, someone training to run a marathon might currently be overweight and have never run before, but if they set their GPS on that goal and make choices along the way, they will eventually run that marathon.

And let me tell you, life has been testing my identity.

Since December 28th, life has thrown me chaos: a roof leak and damages to my personal spaces, a busted vehicle, a failed furnace, even my washing machine gave up!

The old me would have spiraled into stress. But the warrior me? I just stand firm. Things break; I don’t. I’m still here, still overcoming.

Being a warrior isn’t about what happens—it’s how I rise. If you’re in a storm, remember your identity.

Warrior mode on.

What identity do you aspire to be?