Show Notes
Starting smoking when she joined the military made sense to Akeelah at the time. But over the years, it became entirely at odds with the healthy lifestyle that she and her family wanted for her. When Akeelah started medication to assist her with quitting smoking, she actually found herself hoping for side effects just so she would have a valid excuse to go back to it. But the pressure of sharing her quitting journey publicly kept her accountable, sparking a major identity shift that empowered her to leave smoking behind for good.
About Akeelah: Akeelah McDonald is 34 year old entrepreneur and social media personality based out of Killeen Texas.
✨Find Akeelah at: https://www.tiktok.com/@_akslays_
💛 Ready to go deeper? My book, Honor Your Heart, shares the mindset shifts and inner work that helped me finally quit smoking for good. You’ll also find free tools and ways to connect with me right here: 👉 https://www.honoryourheart.net/link-in-bio-podcast -Jessi Hartnett
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