Doctor Jus

12/23/2025

I didn’t lack discipline.
I lacked alignment.

Running became the tool I used to offset habits I hadn’t examined yet. And it worked until it didn’t.

That’s the trap of extremes: they look like commitment, but they require constant maintenance. More miles. More rules. More compensation.

Sustainable health is quieter.
It doesn’t ask you to punish your body for patterns your nervous system learned years ago.
It asks you to slow down, get honest, and make changes you can actually keep.

Movement should support your life and not be the price you pay for it.

Alternate closer if you want extra bite:
Health isn’t about how much you can tolerate. It’s about what you no longer need to compensate for.

12/19/2025

It has been a while since I dropped some Pelvic Floor tips so here ya go👋🏾

Here’s the truth most people don’t tell you ⬇️

Better pelvic health isn’t about squeezing harder or doing more workouts. It’s about doing three things well:

• Breathe so your core and pelvic floor actually work together
• Build functional strength (hips, glutes, deep core—not just kegels)
• Calm your nervous system because a stressed body holds tension… especially down there

If you’re leaking, in pain, feeling pressure, or avoiding movement, your body isn’t “broken.”
It’s communicating.

And no🛑clenching your abs all day is not core stability. That’s just stress in a cute outfit.

Health is not extreme.
It’s coordinated, supported, and sustainable.

Save this. Share this. And start listening to your body instead of fighting it.

12/17/2025

We live in a digital age where confidence often masquerades as credibility.
If it’s trending, packaged well, or endorsed loudly enough, we assume it must be true.

But bodies don’t respond to algorithms.
They respond to physiology.

When we stop using critical thinking in wellness, we outsource our health to extremes. Waist trainers that restrict breathing. Juice detoxes that underfuel the nervous system. High-intensity workouts performed in already stressed bodies. These aren’t shortcuts. They’re stressors.

Discipline without discernment isn’t health.
It’s compliance.

True wellness requires asking better questions:
Who is this for? What system of the body does this support? What happens if I do this long term?

In a space where “anything goes,” your most powerful tool isn’t willpower.
It’s understanding.

Because sustainable health isn’t built by doing more.
It’s built by thinking better.

12/14/2025

Thank you PCM Ministries for allowing me to accept the Business of The Year Award on behalf of tonight.

It is an honor, but ultimately an assignment for myself and my team to offer the best care that we can to the Gulf Coast.

Thank you❤️

12/11/2025

Ever catch yourself giving that blank stare into nowhere?

That’s not you “spacing out”…that’s your nervous system asking for a reset.

Your body taps out long before your calendar does….and everything else.

I am learning to listen and watch out for the cue. Real self-care starts there.

12/10/2025

It’s my birthday and I am officially 6 weeks post-op from my myomectomy🥂🎉🎈

I am moving a little more and decided to share my first real attempt at movement…while I couldn’t do it all I did some! I also learned my limits but am grateful to know now what is “too much” and “just enough”…That is what matters…I showed up! Shoutout to for a great first class too!

After fibroid surgery, about 1 in 4 women may need a re-operation. That stat changed the way I think about self-care.

For me, self-care isn’t candles, bubble baths, or the “treat yourself” trend.
It’s rebuilding my core.
It’s breathwork that calms my nervous system.
It’s moving intentionally so my body stays strong long-term.

Starting over doesn’t mean I failed…it means I’m choosing myself again.

And that’s the kind of self-care that actually sustains you.

12/09/2025

12/05/2025

Having people in your life who can remind you of God’s faithfulness and gently bring you back to gratitude has saved me more than once. ❤️

Recovering from my myomectomy has forced me into a stillness I didn’t choose. Not running, not training, not moving the way I’m used to… it’s a kind of “being sat down” that tests your mind, your spirit, and your identity.

When activity disappears, the emotions you’ve been outrunning finally catch up. And it takes real strength and real faith to stay hopeful in that space.

This is where if you have done true self care will show up. Not the polished version. Not the “treat yourself” version. The inner work. The relationships. The willingness to sit with what hurts and allow others to speak life back into you. Because life will hand you a sit-down moment eventually. And when it does, the people who remind you of who God is, who you are, and what you’ve already overcome… they matter.

This is why I teach self care beyond the surface. Some were heated when I said, “Nails don’t cut it.” But laughing with loved ones? Being held up by community? Letting someone pray over you? That’s real self care. The relational kind. The kind that nourishes your soul, not just your schedule.

May we take better care of ourselves so when life slows us down, our faith, our bodies, and our people carry us through.

12/03/2025

HEALTHCARE IS SELF-CARE

Pelvic exams have declined for decades from over 60% in the late 80s to just over 50% by 2017.
Part of that drop comes from updated ACOG guidelines that made pelvic exams symptom-based instead of automatic for everyone.

But the other part is the reality I see every day:
fear, trauma, anxiety, embarrassment, pain, and not feeling safe in the exam room.

So yes, the recommendations changed…
but many women still avoid care because they’re scared or unsupported.

And this is why healthcare should be the #1 priority of self-care.

Showing up for the uncomfortable appointments is real courage and real self-care.

12/03/2025

Owning your health is not always pretty.

💎Sometimes real self care is showing up for the appointments you would rather skip.

A pelvic exam is not on my fun list, but having agency over my body takes vulnerability and that vulnerability is courage in action.

As a pelvic floor therapist, I see every day how pelvic conditions can make exams painful, and how many women carry trauma that turns a routine check into an emotional challenge. Pelvic exams are not always easy…..emotionally or physically.

If you have been avoiding yours, I see you.

Choosing yourself even when it is uncomfortable is the kind of self care that protects your health and honors your healing. 💛

12/01/2025

Why This Matters

Because when Black women aren’t in the rooms where decisions are made, the entire system suffers.
We see higher maternal mortality.
We see delayed diagnoses.
We see pain dismissed, symptoms minimized, and preventable outcomes become tragedies.

Leadership gaps create care gaps.
And care gaps cost lives.

Representation isn’t symbolic—it’s clinical, cultural, and life-saving.
When Black women lead, health outcomes improve, trust increases, and entire communities receive better, more equitable care.

This is not a diversity problem.
It’s a healthcare quality problem.
And the data has been telling the truth for decades.

11/28/2025

Some lessons only come through lived experience.

If I knew years ago that giving myself permission to slow down was a strength, I would’ve leaned into ease a long time ago.

Having surgery forced me to sit with that truth: not pushing yourself is a muscle you build.
It feels foreign at first especially when you’re used to overachieving but it’s a discipline. A practice. A form of self-respect.

So this holiday season, I’m choosing what my capacity can actually hold.
And yes… sometimes that looks like letting the crockpot do the heavy lifting while I protect my peace, my body, and my recovery.

Ease isn’t defeat.
It’s wisdom.
And I’m embracing every ounce of it.