Hey guys, welcome to episode number three of the messy table, where real women gather around and talk about the stuff real life is made of.

I'm Jen, and my personal messy table is exactly where I chat with my next guest.

But before I introduce her, I want you to know that one of the driving forces for starting

this little podcast was just a burning desire somewhere inside of me to highlight some

incredible women and the wisdom that comes from their everyday real life experience.

Stories you probably would never get the opportunity to hear otherwise.

If you missed any of the

past episodes, no worries. You can go back and listen anytime you want. Just go to genjewel.com

for all these resources or the Messy Table podcast on iTunes. And today you get to learn from my good

friend Whitney Reed, who's a physician's assistant, a dentist's wife, a mom to three young girls,

and from the outside, you would never know that she faced a long, unexpected battle with anxiety and depression.

I've so been looking forward to this conversation for a long time.

Whitney has been through a lot, but the vantage point she brings as a Christian in the medical field, as well as a wife and

mom, is rich in perspective.

If you're desperate for hope, her words will not disappoint.

So grab some coffee, pull up a chair, and join us at the messy table.

Hey Witt.

Hey, Jan.

Well, thanks for being here and for being willing to share your story today.

Thanks for having me.

Well, before we get into all that, I'd love for you to share just a little bit about yourself and about your life.

Okay.

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