I have written and re-written this section so many times that I’ve lost count. Why? Because I take this platform and what I say here and how I say it very seriously. I want to get it right. I want to share things that have not only changed the way I look at health, but things I believe have extended my life and enhanced the quality of that life.

True Confession:  I can sometimes be an all-or-nothing girl. So, when I first dove into this health and wellness world, I couldn’t get enough. And along with that, I wanted to shout it from the mountaintops. I wanted to “enlighten” everyone I loved or anyone who would listen to all the information I was learning. ‘People need to know this stuff!’, I would tell myself. I believed we were all suffering because of a lack of information. And so, I set out on a mission to change the world.

However, even though I was coming from a place of love and truly wanting to help people, I learned (and am still reminded) that that approach doesn’t work. 

Here’s why . . .

Our health is very personal. It isn’t just about the condition of our physical body – how much we weigh, what our cholesterol is, or . Or how to . I would go as far as to say that our health is a sacred place.

One of the many things my journey has taught me is that good health is a gift that must not be taken for granted. It must be protected. It must be nurtured. And in order to do that we must be intentional. But how do we do that? Where do we start? Who and what do we believe?

I now understand that our health is not just about how well our body is functioning or how we feel physically. While those things play a role, there is so much more involved in the state of our health. My goal here is to explain what that means.

And so, dear readers, let’s begin to explore this amazing subject of health. My objective is to present the most eye-opening, most shocking, most convicting, and most life-altering information I have come across to date. I’ll also share some personal experiences and observations that I hope to be helpful. In fact, the state of our health is directly linked to our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. There is no separation. I believe that this understanding – treating body, mind, and soul as one – is the key to complete healing and living life as it was meant to be lived. 

With that said, keep in mind that with the advancement of technology, expanding research, and the accessibility of information, the health world is not only daunting, but it can change at the blink of eye.

I am not a doctor, so let’s start there. In fact, up until about 5 years ago now, my knowledge and understanding of health was extremely limited. If you had asked me a few years ago to define health, I would have said it was about eating the right foods and getting regular exercise. It was about taking a multi-vitamin, drinking plenty of water, and going to the doctor when I got sick. While those are all good practices, I now understand that looking at health through such a narrow lens is dangerously limited and extremely closed-minded. Friends, there is so much more we need to know and need to be doing if we want to achieve our best health and quality of life.