#126 - Living in a Dysregulated Body: Adrienne Gibson on Faith, Power, and Healing

In this episode, I sit down with the fierce and wise Adrienne Gibson—a therapist, mom, preacher, recent seminary grad, and now co-author with Dr. Scot McKnight (yeah, that Scot McKnight!). Adrienne just finished our She Can Teach training at The Marcella Project, and y’all—her Palm Sunday sermon was 🔥

We dive deep into the toll life takes on women’s bodies. Adrienne says, “We women are living in dysregulated bodies—and it’s gonna kill us.” We unpack what that means, how it shows up in her therapy practice, and how women’s exhaustion isn’t just about busyness—it’s about systems, trauma, and the deep need for collective care.

Then, we pull back the curtain on complementarianism—what it is, how it harms, and why it’s not about Jesus. Adrienne shares what trauma research revealed to her about power, patriarchy, and the stories women bring into her office. It’s raw, real, and deeply relevant.

And because we just celebrated Easter, we talk incarnation, resurrection, and what it means that God gets up. How does that speak to women who feel stuck, silenced, or shattered?

Finally, we get the scoop on Adrienne’s upcoming book and how you can work with her.

This one is for the woman holding everything together and wondering why she feels like she’s falling apart. You’re not alone—and there’s another way forward.