I had the opportunity to meet Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point function. The atmosphere was not about politics, but about something far more universal—health, mental well-being, and the power of gathering around real food and family values. The message was simple: live better, eat better, think better.
That’s why the news of him being shot shook me profoundly. How can anyone with a balanced, healthy brain harbor so much hatred toward a person advocating for stronger families, healthier minds, and a better life? At its core, it goes against nature itself. Nature is wired for growth, for survival, for connection. To choose destruction instead is a sign of imbalance.
The Hijacked Brain
When the brain is not balanced, it becomes vulnerable—easily manipulated by messaging, marketing, and the addictive pull of modern life. Consider the billion-dollar industries built on processed foods. These products are engineered not for nourishment, but for profit. If you’re eating highly processed foods, you’re not just consuming calories—you’re often consuming chemicals and plastics.
What does that do to the brain? It sets it on fire. Neuroinflammation leads to dysregulation. Addiction cycles take hold. The result: a mind that is more easily indoctrinated, more easily angered, and less able to discern truth from noise.
This is not conspiracy; it’s chemistry.
Respect, Growth, and Family
Respect for others, desire for growth, and commitment to family are not just cultural ideals—they are signs of a healthy, integrated brain. When these values vanish, when life itself is devalued to the point where someone celebrates violence against a father or a leader, it is not simply a matter of “beliefs.” It is a reflection of brain health—or the lack of it.
A balanced brain seeks harmony. An inflamed brain seeks conflict.
The Unseen Storm
The greatest tragedy is that you don’t always know how far off course your brain has gone until you’ve come through the storm. In the middle of it, everything feels normal. That’s why programs focused on brain health are so essential. They are not about politics or ideology. They are about giving people the tools to see clearly, to reconnect with themselves, and to live aligned with the values that sustain human life: growth, family, and respect.
A Call to CHANGE
Charlie Kirk’s shooting is not just a tragedy for one man, his family, or his movement. It’s a mirror held up to all of us. What kind of society are we building if we normalize hate? If we celebrate destruction instead of creation?
The path forward is not outrage—it is healing. It starts with what we feed our bodies, how we care for our brains, and how we teach the next generation to choose growth over decay.