In the Market with Janet Parshall

Pearl Barrett

Pearl Barrett was raised in New Zealand and Australia and now makes her home outside Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1990s, she and her sister Serene were signed to Forefront Records and began touring widely. As Pearl transitioned into marriage and motherhood, her passion for biblical wisdom and practical health intensified, fueling a long search for sustainable wellness that fit real family life. That journey led Pearl and Serene to create Trim Healthy Mama, a lifestyle brand built on balanced, wholesome eating without extremes. Their message champions all the foods God made and promotes a joyful, grace-filled relationship with nourishment. Pearl has coauthored multiple bestselling books, hosts a popular podcast, and continues to develop resources that equip women of all ages and stages to thrive.

• trimhealthymama.com

Serene Allison

Serene Allison grew up in New Zealand and Australia before settling with her family outside Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1990s, she and her sister Pearl launched their careers in the Contemporary Christian Music world, signing with Forefront Records and began touring extensively. As Serene stepped into motherhood, she became deeply committed to understanding God’s design for health, whole foods, and the rhythms that support vibrant family life. Her pursuit of sustainable wellness ultimately birthed Trim Healthy Mama, cofounded with Pearl, which has since grown into a global movement. Their approach centers on balanced eating, food freedom, and embracing the full spectrum of nourishing foods God provides—without restrictive or extreme dieting. Serene is a bestselling author, podcaster, and creator.

Jac Marino Chen

Saved by Jesus out of a past of abuse, addiction, the new age, the occult, hermeticism, ritual magick, and a whole lot of depravity, Jac shares her journey from despair to freedom through faith in Christ. Jac has been a guest on Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey, The Alisa Childers Podcast, The Way of the Master with Ray Comfort, Cultish, and more to share her testimony. When she's not serving at her church or doing occult ministry outreach, Jac loves writing worship music with her husband under the project Jac and Josh Music. You can find Jac on her YouTube channel creating videos that expose the unfruitful works of darkness, exalt Christ, and proclaim the Gospel. She is also co-hosts the podcast New Age to New Heart with Doreen Virtue and Jenn Nizza and join Pastor Jon Benzinger on The Truth About the Occult.

• jacmarino.com