Some stories start with inspiration. Others start with blood work.

Mine started with both.

In July 2024, I walked into Impact Family Wellness expecting just another check-up. Instead, I walked into the beginning of a new story.

Monica McKitterick and her team didn’t just take my vitals. They ordered full blood work that uncovered the truth I had been avoiding. My blood sugar was more than triple the healthy range. My blood pressure was spiking. Other markers weren’t much better.

But here’s what they didn’t do: panic, judge, or push medication as the only option.

Here’s what they did instead: they gave me time, space, and trust. They listened. They empowered me to take control of my path. And they handed me a sample Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) that transformed the way I operated every day.

That small device became my daily mirror. The data I needed to optimize in real-time. I’ve been doing that for decades. No guesswork. No lectures. Just clarity and care.

That’s not just medicine. That’s mentorship.

And unknowingly, it became the first bite in eating my elephant.

Health Isn’t a Transaction. It’s a Story.

You’ve heard me say it before: “Facts tell, but stories sell.” My story was off track. I told myself I was “just tired,” that this was “normal” for my age. But the data, and more importantly, the care I received, told me a different story.

Monica’s team didn’t just deliver results. They delivered belief. The belief that I could change without shame. That I could heal without shortcuts. That I could do this, one informed step at a time.

Their clinic doesn’t operate on insurance timelines. They don’t treat patients like policyholders. They treat people like people. That alone sets them apart.

I had spent years helping businesses optimize systems, stories, and conversions. Now I was finally applying those same principles to myself.

I didn’t need a miracle. I needed a map. Monica handed me the compass.

From Clinic to Catalyst

Monica and her team were the spark behind what eventually became my book, I Think I Swallowed An Elephant (available June 2, 2025). The title speaks to the overwhelming nature of facing a big problem. It’s also a reminder that no one swallows the whole thing at once. You do it one bite, one belief, one decision at a time.

That’s how I recently lost 50 pounds. That’s how my blood sugar normalized. That’s how my vision cleared, my energy surged, and my mind sharpened. Not through drastic measures, but through consistent actions.

What they offered wasn’t a plan. It was a partnership.

Why This Matters Now

Our healthcare system is built for billing, not healing. It’s optimized for throughput, not transformation.

Impact Family Wellness is different.

They take the time most providers can’t. They build relationships most clinics won’t. And they deliver results most people never expect; because they treat the whole person, not just the numbers on a chart.

Their model is proof that healthcare doesn’t have to be broken. It can be human again.

I’ve helped companies make billions through better stories and systems. But Monica helped me reclaim my health by rewriting my story. And that changed everything.

This isn’t just about Impact Family Wellness. It’s about what happens when people feel safe enough to change and supported enough to succeed.

It’s about what happens when care becomes the catalyst.

For me, it was the beginning of eating the elephant.

One test. One conversation. One choice at a time.

Want to start your own transformation?

If you are in the Central Texas area visit ImpactFamilyWellness.com or find a direct primary care practitioner near you. You deserve a story that moves you forward.

Because when your story changes, so does your life.