EP 189 | The Lies You Believe About Rest (And What It’s Costing You)

High-achieving women are masters at producing. But somewhere between the doing and the building, most of us forgot how to stop giving up on ourselves. Marissa McCrory is a functional health practitioner who helps women heal at the root by addressing gut health, liver function, mineral balance, and nervous system regulation. But her work goes deeper than protocols. She's unraveling the mental game that keeps women stuck in cycles of self-abandonment, yo-yo habits, and the belief that rest is optional. In this conversation, she and Rae talk about the difference between your who and your do, why every culture except ours cleanses for parasites, and how stewardship of your body is an act of faith, not control. This isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about recognizing what season you're in and whether you've been shoulding all over yourself for way too long. Key Timestamps [00:06:12] Adventure, risk, and resilience in family culture   [00:13:18] The difference between your who and your do   [00:20:22] Seven types of rest and why physical rest isn't the only kind   [00:24:10] Stewardship vs. dependence: taking care of your health as an act of faith   [00:31:00] The pattern of giving up on yourself and where it started   [00:41:00] Advocating for yourself Memorable Quotes "Taking care of our health is actually stewardship. And if you don't get to that point of seeing how amazing and miraculous your body is, it's something He gave you, and it is a walking miracle." – Marissa McCrory [00:24:10]  "Women are convinced that they need to produce way more to be valuable, and a lot of it I have to address, like if we put together a plan and they don't follow it, it's like, okay, so where did you learn to give up on yourself?" – Marissa McCrory [00:31:00]  Connect with Marissa McCrory Marissa McCrory is a functional health practitioner and founder of Lumina Path. She helps women heal at the root by addressing gut health, liver function, mineral balance, and nervous system regulation. Her work blends functional testing with simple, sustainable strategies that actually move the needle. With a background in psychology and over 20 years in ministry doing inner healing and deliverance, Marissa brings a holistic approach that integrates the physical, emotional, and spiritual. Website: www.luminapath.com   Instagram: @marissareneemccrory   Email: [email protected] Connect With the Host Website: https://raeirelan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeirelan/ Join the Evolved Influence Academy Community today! https://www.skool.com/evolved-influence-academy/about?ref=28c7243ce169469eb9979bbc4226a76a Produced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices