What happens when your body starts telling a story your mind cannot ignore?

In this episode, Dr. Alison sits down with author Justin Whitmel Earley to explore the connection between spiritual formation and the everyday rhythms of our bodies.

From the outside, Justin’s life looked stable and successful. But anxiety and panic began surfacing in ways he could no longer explain away. What followed was a deeper question many of us quietly carry: what if our bodies are revealing something about how we are living?

Together, Alison and Justin explore the forgotten wisdom of embodied faith and how small daily practices shape the soul over time.

In this conversation, they explore:

Why anxiety sometimes appears even when life “looks fine” on the surface
The surprising ways your body may be revealing deeper patterns in your life
What modern faith may have forgotten about the role of the body
How simple daily rhythms can slowly reshape who we are becoming

This conversation is not about fixing yourself.

It’s about learning to listen because most likely your body knew something before you had words for it.

Because sometimes the path toward healing begins by paying attention to the wisdom already present in your body.

More Resources:

Connect with @justinwhitmelearley on InstagramOrder Justin’s latest book The Body Teaches the Soul.

Connect with @dralisoncook on Instagram

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