In this solo episode, Cortney shares a deeply personal reflection on life at Lake Keowee, the power of shifting your environment, and what it means to live slower, more intentionally, and closer to nature.

She opens up about how restorative this season has been for her nervous system and why stepping away from constant stimulation has helped her reconnect with clarity, peace, and purpose. This conversation explores the growing disconnect between modern society and nature, and how returning to simplicity can create profound healing.

Inspired by a recent church sermon about Jesus as a disruptor, Cortney dives into the reality that growth and truth telling often come with misunderstanding. She unpacks the difference between holy anger and reactive, divisive anger, and what it looks like to stand firm in your values while staying grounded in love.

This episode also includes unpacking her recent Whole30 experience and the surprising lessons she discovered during the reintroduction phase. She shares how properly fueling her body, increasing protein, and simplifying her approach to macros has created a powerful shift in her energy, mindset, and relationship with food. For Cortney, this feels like a full circle moment, reconnecting her current evolution with the roots of her career in health and wellness.

You will also hear details about her upcoming 5th annual Lake Keowee retreat, now open for early bird registration, along with resources, teachers, and tools she recommends throughout the episode.

Topics covered:

• The healing power of changing your environment • Living slower and reconnecting with nature • Jesus was a disruptor & shows that disappointing people & being misunderstood is part of the journey • Holy anger vs reactive anger • Lessons learned from Whole30 and the reintroduction phase • A simple approach to tracking macros and the science of fueling your body • A personal revolution in food, health, and home

Links and Resources:

+ 5th Annual Lake Keowee Women's Retreat Early Bird Registration

+ Jesus was a Disruptor Sermon by Pastor Joel Delph

+ High Protein Waffles Recipe

+ Book Rec: Love, Sex & Dating by Andy Stanley

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Upcoming Retreats:

Charleston Private Retreat

5th Annual Lake Keowee Women's Yoga Retreat July 31 - August 3rd 2026