THE BLOG

Grab your favorite drink (mine’s a NingXia Red today!) and settle in because I’m about to share something super personal – the crazy, beautiful, messy journey that led me to where I am today. Warning: there might be tears, definitely some laughs, and 100% real talk ahead!

When “Quackery” Became My Calling

Let’s rewind the clock, shall we? Growing up in Rochester, Minnesota (yep, home of the Mayo Clinic!), I was THAT person who thought chiropractors were total quacks. Sorry, not sorry – it’s the truth!

This wasn’t my parents’ belief, but it was EVERYWHERE in our community. Doctors in white coats = trustworthy. Anyone else = suspicious at best.

So when I landed a job at a medical chiropractic and physical therapy clinic after college, let’s just say I was… skeptical?  And my husband Scott? Even MORE doubtful!

But then something wild happened. I started seeing ACTUAL RESULTS. Like, people walking in hunched over and walking out standing tall. People coming in with years of issues and finding relief.

The Moment Everything Changed

One day, a man came in who had dealt with asthma for YEARS. After his treatment, he could BREATHE again! Like, actually BREATHE!

Scott had suffered from asthma forever, so I basically dragged him in for an adjustment. He went along with it (probably just to humor me, let’s be honest).

Y’all. 👏 HE 👏 FELT 👏 BETTER 👏 THAT 👏 SAME 👏 DAY!

Not long after, my skeptical husband enrolled in chiropractic school. PLOT TWIST!

We went from total cynics to believers literally overnight. But that was just the beginning…

The Stinky Oil Incident That Changed My Life Forever

Around the same time, our clinic hired this amazing physical therapist who was ALL about holistic healing.

One afternoon, my digestive issues (aka my constant companion) flared up after lunch. Back then, I bought antacids IN BULK from Sam’s Club. No joke – the cashiers knew me by name!

I was reaching into the mini fridge for my trusty pink stuff when she stopped me and asked, “Do you trust me?”

She handed me water, walked me through some breathing, then dropped this SUPER SMELLY oil into my palm and told me to rub it on my stomach.

Friend, I thought she had lost her mind! I did NOT want to smell like a forest for the rest of the day! But something about her confidence made me go with it.

Ten minutes later? Discomfort GONE. Thirty minutes later? Let’s just say I made an emergency bathroom trip and probably lost 10 pounds! 🏃‍♀️💨 (TMI? Maybe. But we’re all friends here!)

I felt INCREDIBLE. Lighter. Clearer. And completely SHOCKED that a tiny bottle of smelly plant juice did what NO medication had ever done!

That day, I bought every oil she would sell me. Like Scott with chiropractic, I dove in headfirst – not to sell anything, but because I NEEDED to understand how something so simple could work when nothing else had!

From “Oh My Gosh This Works” to “This Is My Purpose”

I became OBSESSED with learning everything I could about oils, homeopathy, nutrition, plant medicine – you name it! And the more I learned, the more I healed.

• No more meds
• No more bloat
• No more feeling like a zombie

With better lifestyle choices and oils as my new BFFs, I wasn’t just managing symptoms anymore – I was actually LIVING!

This passion started spilling over into my work. I’ll never forget one patient who came in with chronic migraines, joint pain, and insomnia. When I asked how much water she drank, she said, “None. I start with a Mountain Dew every morning and drink about 24 cans daily.”

I nearly fell off my chair!

But the beautiful thing? She was open to change. She slowly cut back and started drinking actual water (revolutionary, I know!). Her pain decreased, sleep improved, and those migraines started disappearing. Small changes, HUGE impact!

That’s when I knew I had to go ALL IN.

I enrolled in a four-year homeopathy program, Scott opened his own chiropractic clinic, and I started a biofeedback practice. Together, we were changing lives, and my heart was SO FULL.

Why I Said “HECK NO” (At First)

You might think I jumped into that company right after that life-changing oil moment – but NOPE!

For almost NINE YEARS, I was just a product user. I’d teach an occasional class, but only when someone literally begged me. I did NOT believe in network marketing. I did NOT want to become “that person.” You know who I mean… part of the NFL (No Friends Left) club.

That all changed the day Scott and I sat in a bankruptcy attorney’s office.

We had maxed out every card. There were no more hours we could physically work. The paperwork was ready to file.

Then something happened that I still can’t explain without getting goosebumps…

The Prayer That Changed Everything

The next day at the clinic, a young girl came in. She wasn’t getting better with our usual approaches. I felt completely helpless.

I stepped into the X-ray room, dropped to my knees (literally), and prayed: “God, what can I do for her?”

The answer came immediately: NingXia Red and essential oils.

I actually argued out loud: “God, those are from a network marketing company. I can’t give her those!”

But the nudge was too strong to ignore. I tested her and sent her home with oils and NingXia Red.

Three days later, her mom called. I braced myself for the worst.

“Why didn’t you give this to her sooner?” she asked. “She hasn’t felt this good in YEARS.”

That call SHOOK me to my core.

God made it crystal clear: Stop worrying about what people think. You have tools that help. USE THEM.

That day, I stopped resisting.

From “I’ll Never” to Purpose-Driven Business

That night, Scott and I made a decision. I would start offering classes and share when I felt something could help. No pressure, no sales tactics, just pure service.

Within WEEKS, my calendar was packed 5-7 nights a week!

Scott was still running his chiropractic office while basically being Superman at home – managing the household and caring for our THREE BOYS, all under three! (Yes, we were clearly insane!)

Meanwhile, I was out teaching and pouring my heart into helping others. He held down the fort so I could try to save the world – one class, one conversation, one oil at a time.

Eleven months later, we were DEBT-FREE.

The Reality of “Having It All” (Spoiler: It’s Chaos!)

Let me paint you a picture of what those packed teaching nights ACTUALLY looked like…

Scott would come home from the clinic to find me frantically getting ready while simultaneously:

• Heating up leftover mac and cheese for dinner (again!)
• Helping with homework I barely understood
• Searching for matching socks that apparently ONLY existed in the Bermuda Triangle of our laundry room
• Praying the baby wouldn’t have a meltdown the second I walked out the door

I’d rush out feeling like the world’s worst mom, only to spend the evening empowering other women to live their best lives. The irony wasn’t lost on me!

But here’s what I learned: Sometimes serving others IS how we serve our family. Those late nights weren’t taking me away from my purpose – they WERE my purpose.

The Bankruptcy Office Moment That Still Gives Me Chills

I need to be real with you about that day in the attorney’s office. We sat there with a manila folder full of our financial failures, and I felt like the biggest fraud in the world. Here I was, supposedly helping people live better lives, and I couldn’t even manage my own!

Scott looked at me across that cold conference table and said, “We’re going to be okay. We always figure it out.” But I could see the fear in his eyes that matched what I was feeling inside.

Walking out of there, I remember thinking, “God, if you can use someone this broken, I’m all yours.”

Sometimes our biggest breakthroughs come from our most desperate moments.

When Everything Clicked Into Place

After that bankruptcy scare, something beautiful started happening. It wasn’t just about the oils anymore – it was about the CONNECTIONS.

I’ll never forget Sarah, a mom of twins who came to one of my first classes. She was EXHAUSTED, running on caffeine and sheer willpower. Six months later, she called me crying (happy tears!) because she had energy to play with her kids again. She’d started her own wellness journey and was inspiring HER friends too.

That’s when it hit me: I wasn’t building a business – I was building a community of women who were reclaiming their lives!

The homeopathy program I enrolled in? GAME CHANGER. Learning to look at the whole person, not just symptoms, transformed how I approached everything. And Scott’s chiropractic clinic became this beautiful hub where we could offer people REAL solutions, not just band-aids.

We went from barely surviving to absolutely THRIVING, and it felt like we were finally aligned with what we were meant to do together.

Where I Am Today (Plot Twist: Still Learning!)

Today, natural health and wellness isn’t just something I “do.” It’s completely woven into who I AM.

I get to empower women to rediscover their voices, rebuild their confidence, and rise into the most authentic, vibrant version of themselves. Whether they’re overwhelmed moms, ambitious professionals, or somewhere beautifully in between, I help them achieve their God-given purpose with clarity and courage.

One of my greatest gifts is pulling out the gold in people – seeing what they can’t see in themselves – and helping them believe it’s possible. (And yes, sometimes that means using a few magical plant juices along the way! )

I never wanted to be an “influencer.” But maybe real influence starts when you stop trying to impress people… And start trying to SERVE them with your whole heart.

What moment in YOUR life completely flipped everything upside down in the BEST way? Those plot twists that seemed scary at first but led to something amazing? Drop your story in the comments – I absolutely LIVE for these transformation tales! ✨

P.S. Those three little boys who were under 3 during our debt-free journey? They’re now taller than me and can eat an entire pizza by themselves! Time is WILD, friends!