Advocacy: Walking in Obedience | Faith, Purpose and Mental Health Equity with Dr. Crystal Garvey

Purpose doesn’t always come with clarity—but it often begins with obedience. In this inspiring episode of Your Deep Life for Christian Women, host Barbara Chambers explores what it means to follow God’s leading when the call is rooted in advocacy, service, and compassion.Barbara is joined by Dr. Crystal Garvey, PhD, a nursing professor, clinical practitioner, educator, and researcher with over 20 years of experience in mental health, community health, and acute care nursing. Together, they discuss how faith and obedience can shape purpose-driven leadership, particularly in the work of Black mental health advocacy.Dr. Garvey shares her commitment to addressing systemic gaps in mental health care, including her research focused on improving care models that often respond only at the crisis stage. This conversation highlights the importance of mental health equity, culturally responsive care, and early intervention within Black communities. As the Executive Producer and Creator of the TINFF award-winning short film Silent Voices, Dr. Garvey also reflects on using storytelling, research, and faith as tools for healing, awareness, and social impact. This episode is for Christian women who feel a stirring to walk in obedience, live out their calling, and partner with God to bring healing and understanding into broken systems and hurting communities.To connect with Dr. Crystal Gardner: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drcgarvey/✨ Book a FREE Discovery Call with BarbaraExplore whether coaching is the support you need:https://calendly.com/ydl-transformation/discovery_callWebsite: www.yourdeeplife.com