This episode offers an unfiltered look into the world of FASD through a mother’s eyes. Bonnie shares Kevin’s story—a deeply personal portrait of a son navigating invisible neurological challenges and a mother who walks beside him in love, grief, and faith. Through poetic language, raw reflection, and practical insight, we explore the impact of FASD on daily life, relationships, and the limits of the systems meant to help. But within it all is a thread of enduring faith—and a reminder that unseen struggles still deserve to be seen.

Related Resources
– Read the full blog post
– Contact Bonnie
– FASD United – National resource center

Based on a blog post by Bonnie Smit titled “Are Budget Supplements a Bargain… or a Risk to Your Health?”

Many people assume that cheap vitamins are “better than nothing”—
but what if that bargain bottle is actually doing more harm than good?

This episode shares insights from Bonnie Smit about what most people don’t realize when it comes to low-cost supplements:
from undissolved pills and absorption issues to hidden additives and questionable dosing.

Related Resources

• Vitamin Checklist (PDF) — Download the checklist, a quick guide to help you evaluate supplement quality.
• Full blog post — Read it here

This episode is based on a blog post where Bonnie shares what she learned when healthy eating alone wasn’t enough. After doing all the “right” things nutritionally, she still ended up in a hospital bed with Stage 4 colon cancer.

What followed reshaped her approach to wellness. It became less about checking boxes—and more about giving her body what it actually needed to recover and rebuild.

If you’ve ever felt like you're doing everything right but still not feeling well, this story might offer some clarity—and maybe some permission to look at things differently.

Episode Source:
👉 Do I Actually Need Supplements, or Is Healthy Eating Enough?

Related Resource:
📋 Download the Vitamin Checklist
This checklist helps you evaluate the quality of the supplements you're already taking—or considering. It walks you through the right questions to ask and how to spot the ones that are actually doing their job.

Bonnie Smit had done everything she thought she was supposed to—eating clean, avoiding processed foods, staying on top of her health. But despite it all, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.

That experience forced her to ask harder questions about what her body truly needed. In this episode, drawn from one of her blog posts, we explore why even a well-balanced diet can still leave gaps—and how real support starts with understanding where those gaps are.

If you’ve hit a wall with your energy, your symptoms, or your progress, this might be the missing piece.

Mentioned in this episode:

• How to Choose a High-Quality Supplement (Checklist)
• Read the Full Blog Post
• Visit My Website