Rethinking Health

Are You Truly Healthy, Or Just Managing Symptoms?”

July 25, 20252 min read

🧠 Are We Really Healthy? Or Just Managing Symptoms in Disguise?

Let’s ask the question nobody really wants to answer…

Are we truly healthy, or have we just learned to function with our dysfunction?

Because if you look around, something doesn’t add up.

We’re more connected than ever, yet more stressed.
We have endless access to health advice, yet more people are tired, anxious, inflamed, or in pain.
We’ve got fancy supplements, high-tech trackers, and prescription solutions, but chronic issues keep climbing.

So, what gives?


What Is True Health, Anyway?

Most of us grew up believing health meant not being sick.

But health isn’t just the absence of disease. It’s the presence of vitality.

True health shows up in subtle, powerful ways:

  • Waking up with energy that lasts.

  • Clear thinking, calm emotions, and steady moods.

  • Strong digestion without bloating, crashes, or cravings.

  • Deep sleep that restores, not just restarts.

  • Movement without discomfort.

  • Skin that glows. Eyes that light up.

  • A body that responds, not just survives.

You know the type, those people who seem to bounce through life with a calm mind and resilient body. You wonder, “How do they keep it together year after year?”

It’s not luck.
It’s not perfect genes.
And it’s definitely not just green smoothies and gym memberships.


They’ve Healed What’s Underneath.

Most people try to "fix" their fatigue, stress, or digestive issues with quick solutions.

But those who stay healthy for the long haul?
They go deeper. They get curious.
They understand that the body isn't a bunch of disconnected parts, it's a system. And one of the most important systems to understand?

The gut-brain axis.

This is the powerful communication superhighway between your gut and your brain. When it’s in harmony, everything from your mood to your metabolism improves. When it’s out of whack, everything feels harder.

This blog series is going to unpack that.

We’ll explore how your gut impacts your brain.
How stress messes with your digestion, and vice versa.
And how healing your internal ecosystem can unlock the energy, clarity, and resilience you've been missing.

This Isn’t About Perfection. It’s About Possibility.

No shame. No blame. Just honest reflection and a new way forward.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” and still not feeling like you, this is for you.

We’re not chasing six-pack abs. We’re reclaiming peace, power, and purpose.

Stick around.
This is the start of a new conversation about real health.

And it begins… in the gut.

Widowed, remarried, and a stroke survivor, Bob Priest knows what it means to start over. Now he helps others heal from the inside out with gut-brain health, faith, and second-chance living. His mission? To show you it’s never too late to thrive.

Bob Priest

Widowed, remarried, and a stroke survivor, Bob Priest knows what it means to start over. Now he helps others heal from the inside out with gut-brain health, faith, and second-chance living. His mission? To show you it’s never too late to thrive.

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