34. | Fighting Forward | A Day In The Life Of The Cowboy's Wife with Trish Charleston

In this episode, I sit down with Alicia Gant, an old schoolmate and now friend, thanks to God’s perfect timing. Back in the day, Alicia was a powerhouse cheerleader, dancer, and corporate professional who was once at the top of her game—but silently battling the addiction of anorexia which soon led to alcoholism, and spiraled into the painful unraveling of her family.We talk about her early days training at elite dance schools, living in the high-paced, highly competitive world of cheer and the tremendous stress it puts not only on your body, but your mind. Your self image is a constant concern. After college, marriage, and a demanding career that continued to keep her body in the spotlight, all while raising three young daughters, instead of turning to God, she began to self medicate. Alicia opens up about being a “benchwarmer Christian,” and how the enemy tried to destroy everything she loved.But this isn’t a story of defeat. It’s a testimony of God’s relentless pursuit, restoration, and the healing that begins when we let Him back in.If you’ve ever felt like your life looked perfect on the outside but was falling apart behind closed doors—this one is for you.God wants to be in your game, no matter what you are playing. He loves you when you are on the highest mountain, and He loves you when you are in the deepest pit. But you have to ask Him to join you. Get off the bench and watch how you win with Him in charge. Don’t fight back…fight forward! ✨Listen on Apple Podcasts✨https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-cowboys-wife/id1760824619✨Listen on Spotify✨https://open.spotify.com/show/0zAPwSjEo4bTRzkyEJ4TUc?si=_c9i03IRQ02N06VoYvXmEQ&nd=1&dlsi=134c1c4ec5d14edd✨Watch it  on my YouTube Channel✨https://m.youtube.com/@TrishCharleston