Episode Description Sweet friend, have you ever felt like your body is working against you, like it's something to manage, fix, or fight rather than something God actually designed with wisdom? On this episode of the Christian purpose podcast Overwhelmed to Overcomer, Anna sits down with Dr. Brook Sheehan, chiropractor, functional wellness expert, and creator of the Body OS Blueprint, for an honest, funny, and deeply theological conversation about what happens when we stop hacking our health and start listening to it. Brook shares her own journey out of "toxic wellness culture" (28 supplements and all), unpacks the Hebrew concepts of sark and soma to show why your body isn't your enemy, and offers a simple, Spirit-led practice for building real trust with the body God gave you. This is a Christian life coaching conversation about stewardship, peace over pressure, and remembering that the God who formed you also indwells you. He's not asking you to earn your health through striving. Key Takeaways Your body was designed by God with wisdom and intelligence. It isn't something to hack, control, or be at war with, but something to be honored as His image-bearing masterpiece. "Toxic wellness culture" can quietly become its own form of idolatry, pulling us into obsession, control, and self-worship instead of trust in the Lord. Building a relationship with your body works the same way any relationship does: through consistency, small conversations, and time, not instant mastery. When you can't hear a clear answer from your body, take it to the Holy Spirit first. He is the ultimate authority you were always meant to consult. The Hebrew word sark (flesh) refers to sinful, disordered desire that leads us away from God, while soma (body) is the God-designed, image-bearing vessel He loves and calls good. Scripture actually reverences the body in remarkable detail, from the liver, kidneys, and diaphragm named in Leviticus's sacrifices to Paul's description of the church as one body in 1 Corinthians. Fixing one "hole in the fence," one root issue, often brings healing to other symptoms too, because our bodies were never designed to function like disconnected machines. True healing and healthy habits should flow from a place of peace, not pressure. It's a phrase worth sitting with any time a wellness routine starts to feel like striving. The enemy of your peace often isn't the supplement or the workout itself. It's forum-shopping outside voices instead of anchoring first in the Lord and in your own body's God-given wisdom. Gratitude, even on the hard, achy, no-good-sleep days, is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to steward the body God entrusted to you. Scriptures Referenced Ecclesiastes 3:1: "To everything there is a season." This anchors the conversation's reminder that supplements, food, and body needs shift with seasons of life rather than staying fixed forever. Psalm 139:13–14: "You formed my inward parts." This connects to the Hebrew concept of the kidneys as the seat of conscience, showing how intimately and intentionally God designed the body. Jeremiah 17:10: "The Lord tests the heart and the kidneys." This is used to illustrate how much nuance and physical and spiritual meaning gets lost in translation from Hebrew to English. Leviticus (sacrificial offerings, e.g. Leviticus 3:3–4): Referenced for God's specific request for the liver, kidneys, and fatty lobe of the liver (diaphragm) in Old Testament offerings, painting a picture of how seriously God regards the body. 1 Corinthians 12:12–27: Paul's body-as-church analogy is cited to show Scripture's reverence for the human body as intentionally designed, with each part being necessary. Galatians 5:16–24 (referenced conceptually): Discusses the crucifying of the flesh (sark), distinguished from the honoring of the body (soma). Genesis 2:7: God forming man from the dust of the ground is cited as the foundation of a biblical theology of the body and the goodness of physical creation. Resources Mentioned Website - https://drbrooksheehan.com/ Instagram: @drbrooksheehan Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey - https://a.co/d/01bfPfZi Let's Talk Coaching! Are you ready to close the gap between where you are and where you feel called to go? Whether you're stuck on what's next … need a shot of encouragement … or have some past hurts that need tending, I'd be honored to serve as your coach as you work through this season. Schedule a call today to unlock your next breakthrough! https://calendly.com/annahmclaughlin/coaching-curiosity-call If you have questions before booking the curiosity call, feel free to message me at 704.810.1181 or on Instagram at @sheconsidersafield! 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