29: Why You’re Exhausted: The Overlooked Link Between Light, Sleep, and Hormones ft. Chelsea Blackbird

In today’s episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook sits down with Chelsea Blackbird—Christian health practitioner, host of the Christian Health Club Podcast, and co-founder of the School of Christian Health & Nutrition—for a powerful conversation on self-stewardship as an act of worship. Chelsea shares her personal health journey (from chronic skin and digestive issues + “unexplained infertility” to healing through diet and lifestyle shifts), and how God led her to connect scripture with real, practical health guidance. Together, they unpack why the “noisy wellness world” leaves women overwhelmed—and how returning to God’s original design (real food, natural light, sleep, breath, Sabbath, and community) can restore your body’s rhythms and your peace. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Chelsea’s journey from corporate recruiter to Christian health practitioner—and what sparked the shift How nutrition and lifestyle changes supported fertility, gut health, and chronic skin symptoms What it means to view wellness as worship (and why that changes everything) Why simple biblical rhythms matter more than trendy, conflicting health advice Chelsea’s “Genesis Prescription” framework: sunlight, water, real food, movement, breath, rest, and community What quantum biology actually means (in simple terms) How natural light impacts cortisol, melatonin, sleep, mood, hormones, and metabolism Why artificial blue light at night can disrupt your body’s healing processes The “whisper → stern voice → slap upside the head” pattern of body signals—and how to listen sooner How to start small without overwhelm (seconds and minutes count) Memorable Quotes “There’s no better expert in the world than the Creator of your body.” “Your body is always on your side—working for you, not against you.” “Wellness as worship is a whole different vibe… and it sticks for a greater purpose.” Resources Mentioned Chelsea shares free resources at thechristiannutritionist.com, including: Genesis Prescription Tracker Breath Video God’s Grocery Guide Protein Guide …and more free downloads that can be accessed here. 🎧 Listen to Chelsea’s show: Christian Health Club Podcast Connect with Chelsea Instagram Facebook Call to Action If this episode encouraged you, would you take 30 seconds to rate + review the podcast? It helps more women find this message and learn to listen to their bodies with faith, clarity, and peace. ✨ Your body has been trying to tell you something. Find out what it's saying with the free 30-second Body Signal Decoder Assessment. Pick your signal, get your personalized guide straight to your inbox, and finally start making sense of what's going on inside. Get it here: os.drbrooksheehan.com/decoder 🎧 And if you caught the mention of the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck during the episode, here's where to grab yours. 63 scripture-anchored cards to help you trust the body God designed for you. Get yours here: drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body/ 📱 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan ⭐ If this episode spoke to you, would you take a second to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify? It helps more women find this show. And more women learning to listen to their bodies is exactly why I do this.