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Hi! I'm Brandi Walker

Good News for the Soul is a blog that shares encouraging, informative and upbuilding posts about mental, physical & spiritual health topics aimed to benefit middle-aged women. Many of us, especially women, need some form of encouragement to help us deal with our physical & mental ailments. So whether you’re living with a medical condition or you have a loved one coping with one like myself, hopefully an article or two or the weekly thoughts from this blog newsletter helps you manage it. Remember “A joyful heart is good medicine.”

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Week of September 06, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog What are the Current Treatment Options for Sickle Cell Disease? From the Archives 4 Tips for Diabetics with ADHD to Better Manage Symptoms Hello, my friend Let’s do something fun today, okay? I played a game like this before with you all. It’s called 2 Truths and a Lie. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s where I share two true things about me and one made up thing. You hit reply and tell me which one you think is made up....

Week of August 30, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog 5 Fall Season Immune-Boosting Foods and Drinks to Add to Your Diet From the Archives How to Keep your Immune System Strong During this Flu Season Hello, my friend I don’t often speak in absolutes, but today I have something interesting to share with you. It’s an article about AI possibly using mammograms to detect heart disease in women. You can check out this trending news story by clicking here. It’s something that I...

Week of August 23, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog What Does Kidney Stone Pain Feel Like?- Symptoms, Location, and When to Seek Help From the Archives 4 Daily Habits in Reducing Your Risk of Kidney Disease Hello, my friend It’s Thursday again so of course, I’m sitting at my chair typing on my laptop and emailing you. Thanks for letting me be in your inbox, btw. I love writing to you and hope over time, I can really get to know you and your health journey better. And...

Week of August 16, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog What is Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome and How to Recognize its Symptoms From the Archives 4 Tips in Recovering from a Sinus Headache Fast Hello, my friend It feels good to be back in your email inboxes from a week long vacation in Georgia. I'm happy to talk to you all again and because this email is late, I'm going to be more brief than I was the week before. I hope you all are having a good week and may you have a...

Week of August 2, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog 4 Effective Summer Outdoor Exercises For Women Today From the Archives 4 Weight Health Goals for the Summer Season Hello, my friend I had this women's health blog for a while now. And the longer I do it, the more I feel like I need to remind myself to tell you how I became interested in this niche. The first time I started my own health blog, I was so curious about how to do it. I googled quite a bit and followed and...

Week of July 26, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog 4 Safe Summer Outdoor Exercise Tips for Women From the Archives 4 Fun Mental Health Activities that'll Help You During this Summer Hello, my friend It's been a busy, tiring week for me, but I'm still here for you all on this usual Thursday. So I just wanted to send along a short message of encouragement to keep staying positive despite these tough times we're living in. That's all I wanted to pass along. I hope everyone has a...

Week of July 19, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog How You Can Get Better Sleep During the Summer Despite Busy Schedule From the Archives 4 Tips to Prioritize Sleep for Your Mental Well-being Hello, my friend I’m writing to you because it’s Thursday, the day I usually write to you. It has become a part of my weekly routine. What’s your normal routine? Speaking of routines, I know it’s easy to have some things fall off. They say habits take 21 days but I don't believe that....

Week of July 12, 2026 What's New on the Good News for the Soul blog Difference Between Heat Rash and Allergy Rash: How to Tell Them Apart and Find Relief From the Archives How you can Help your Child Cope with Eczema Hello, my friend We’re halfway through the year. And whether that feels unbelievable because it’s flying by so fast or because it’s dragging, I just want to drop a quick note to say you’re doing a good job in keeping track of your health. I know it's not always easy to stay aware...