Real conversations for high-achieving Christian women ready to trade survival mode for God's peace, burnout for biblical rest, and stress patterns for abundant living.
Hosted by Dr. Athena Payne, D.C. - your coffee-chat companion who bridges cutting-edge brain science with biblical truth. If you're tired of the hustle culture and ready to walk in God's design for your mind and body, you're in the right place.
✓ You're a high-achieving woman who loves Jesus but feels stuck in survival mode
✓ You've tried all the wellness trends but still feel like something's missing
✓ You're tired of the hustle culture and ready to discover God's design for rest and renewal
✓ You want to understand how your brain works from both a scientific AND biblical perspective
✓ You're ready to become someone whose nervous system can handle success without burnout
✓ You believe God created you for abundant living, not constant stress and overwhelm
Hey beautiful! I'm Dr. Athena Payne, a chiropractor, brain-based wellness expert, and your new coffee-chat friend who truly gets the high-achiever struggle.
I used to be the queen of hustle culture—thinking grinding and pushing through was the only way to build a successful practice. I was that wired business owner, riding the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship while my nervous system ran on overdrive.
Then God showed me there was a better way. I discovered that real transformation doesn't come from doing more—it comes from becoming someone whose nervous system can rest in His peace and walk in His design.
Now I help high-achieving Christian women understand that they're not broken, they're just operating outside of how God designed their brains to function. And when we align our nervous systems with biblical truth? That's where the real magic happens.
🎙️ Brain Types Decoded: Discover whether you're over-aroused, under-aroused, exhausted, or chaotic—and what that means for your healing journey
🎙️ Client Transformation Stories: Real women sharing their honest journeys from survival mode to God's peace
🎙️ The Neuroscience of Rest: Why biblical rest isn't lazy—it's strategic for brain health
🎙️ Prayer and Your Nervous System: How connecting with God literally changes your brain
🎙️ Breaking Generational Patterns: Using neuroplasticity to stop cycles that don't serve your family
"OMG!!! It just clicked... non-resistance is 'casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you' (1 Peter 5:7). Neuroplasticity is Romans 12:2 - 'be transformed by the renewing of your mind!' Dr. Payne helped me see that when we come into agreement with God's word, we literally get a hardware upgrade with transformed thinking!"
—Nicole W.
Podcast Listener & Patient
"Finally, someone who understands that I need MORE than just tips and tricks. Dr. Payne bridges brain science and biblical truth in a way that actually makes sense and gives me hope."
—Michelle L.
Podcast Listener
Episode 1: Welcome + God's Amazing Design for Your Brain
Discover why you're not broken, you're just operating outside of God's design. Learn the connection between your prefrontal cortex and your relationship with God, plus the beautiful revelation about neuroplasticity and Romans 12:2.
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Fort Worth, TX 76109
Tel: 817-731-4848 (call or text)
Fax: 817-764-0690
Clinic Hours:
Monday: 10am-6pm
Tuesday: 9am-6pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 9am-2pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm