Episode 142: Health and Wellness Deceptions, Myths and Misconceptions with Dr. Jackie McKool

Visibly Fit with Wendie Pett

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Jackie McKool about her book 'Are You Being Deceived About True Wellness?' and the confusion and myths surrounding health and wellness.

She shares her journey of overcoming addiction and finding a holistic path to wellness. Dr. McKool emphasizes the importance of addressing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and the need for a holistic approach to healthcare.

She debunks myths and misconceptions about cholesterol and thyroid health and highlights the role of functional medicine in promoting true wellness. Dr. McKool also discusses the need for the church to prioritize health and wellness and the impact it can have on individuals and communities.

Chapters

[00:00] Podcast Preview

[00:47] Podcast Introduction

[01:27] Topic and Guest Introduction

[03:20] The Holistic Path to Chiropractic

[08:52] The Impact of Covid on Health

[11:50] Different Directions in Managing Diseases

[13:16] Cholesterol Misconceptions

[16:50] Thyroid Misdiagnosis

[18:43] Doctor Jackie McCool's Mission

[19:50] Chiropractic Practice and Calling

[21:18] Educating the Masses

[23:18] Future Trends in the Wellness Industry

[25:06] The Church and Wellness

[27:47] Health and Wealth

[30:33] Doctor Jackie's Outreach Efforts

[32:23] Backpacking and Memoir

[34:05] Call To Action

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Jackie McKool Website

"Are You Being Deceived About True Wellness?" book

Visibly Fit 7-Week Accelerator Program

Connect with today's guest:

Dr. Jackie McKool has been passionate about wholistic health and wellness since God delivered her in 1996 from an addiction to alcohol and the whole bar life. He pulled her out of the miry clay and set her feet on a new path—a wholistic path of health and healing. She believes with all her heart and soul that God has called her to speak, teach, and write with the purpose of glorifying Him.

Dr. McKool spent 10 years in the wholistic health and wellness field as a chiropractic physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She has her post-doctorate in Internal Disorders, which is similar to a doctor of natural medicine. Dr. McKool is one of less than 500 worldwide board-certified Chiropractic Internists with a focus on Internal Disorders. Upon moving to North Carolina, she worked in the natural products industry in several health food stores for three years.

Dr. Jackie has served as a trained minister for several Christian healing ministries, including Cleansing Stream founded by Pastor Jack Hayford, and the International Healing Rooms Ministries founded by Rev. Cal Pierce. She has also studied under Dr. Mark Virkler, founder of Christian Leadership University and Communion With God Ministries. Dr. Virkler is also the author of “How to Hear God’s Voice.”

In addition to holistic health and wellness, Dr. Jackie loves being in God’s creation outdoors. She claims she was “born to be outside!” She loves jogging, hiking, biking, kayaking, and most of all backpacking. To date she has completed over 2,000 miles backpacking on the Appalachian Trail (AT), with less than 115 miles to go to finish the entire 2,190+ mile trail. Her goal is to complete the Trail in its entirety by 2024 when she will be 65 years old. Look for her next book that is already brewing pertaining to her adventures on the AT!

She lives in western North Carolina with her fur baby cat KoKo.

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