There are moments in life when courage doesn’t look like the roar of a lion it looks like a whisper that says, not yet. In this week’s episode of The Courage Coalition, I sat down with Kristy Barkley, a woman whose story reminds us that sometimes the cracks in our lives are exactly where the light gets in. Once a high-powered sports executive for the Nashville Predators, Kristy’s life changed overnight when a series of concussions left her unable to work, care for herself, or even trust her own memory. Doctors told her she would never work again and later, that she would not live beyond 2020. But what unfolded instead was a series of miracles, heartbreaks, and Godwinks that brought her back to life physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Kristy’s story isn’t just about survival; it’s about resurrection. After a suicide attempt and years of living in the shadow of her diagnosis, she was told she was “not done yet.” That moment of divine intervention became the foundation for everything that followed. Through unexpected healing, curiosity, and a simple decision to try again, Kristy reclaimed her health, her faith, and her purpose. From overcoming early-onset dementia and severe brain injury to raising a son who faced the same struggles and later another with autism. Kristy’s journey reminds us that courage often comes disguised as ordinary decisions: taking a new supplement, saying yes to a 5K, or choosing to live when everything inside you wants to quit.
Today, Kristy is a life coach, marathon runner, and living testimony that faith over fear isn’t just a mantra it’s a way of life. She describes courage as “choosing faith when fear feels better,” and I can’t think of a more powerful truth. Her story challenges each of us to ask: Where have I stopped believing that healing is possible? Where have I decided I’m done when God is still saying, not yet? Because sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply to wake up, take the next step, and trust that we are not broken we are being rebuilt.
Learn more about Kristy here: https://www.instagram.com/kristybarkley/
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