The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
Bonni Howard
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Dawn Hassmann | Finding my Voice
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
05/05/20 • 53 min
EP. 003 The Chronically Courageous Podcast
Title: Dawn Hassmann | Finding my Voice
Dawn Hassmann has had chronic health issues since the age of three. She was initially misdiagnosed, but, through self-advocacy, she found answers. Being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune conditions, she is dedicated to advocating for both herself and others as a leader of the Lupus LA support group.
In this episode, we hear about how early childhood trauma caused Dawn to feel as though she didn’t have a voice. She explains how pursuing an education in EFT Tapping, and later becoming a certified EFT practitioner, helped her manage her health and find her voice. You won’t want to miss Dawn’s inspiring story!
What You’ll Learn:
- About The Chronically Courageous (0:01)
- What events and symptoms led Dawn to multiple autoimmune diagnosis (3:15)
- How Dawn refers to her conditions and why (7:32)
- The importance of being your own advocate (20:35)
- The link between autoimmune conditions and trauma (23:22)
- How Bonni benefited personally from EFT tapping (38:37)
- When Dawn’s autoimmune lab work came back normal and why she believes it did (42:30)
Questions Bonni asks Dawn:
- How did you feel when you first got diagnosed? (9:25)
- How is Covid affecting you and how are you responding to differently than someone who hasn’t had chronic illness would? (13:41)
- What are the things you’ve done that have helped you? (16:43)
- How do you think going through this has changed you and what are some of the gifts you’ve received from it? (25:20)
- What advice would you give your younger self? (28:17)
- What is EFT tapping and what can it do for us? (30:30)
- Where can we learn more about tapping and reach you? (45:49)
- What makes you chronically courageous? (49:38)
Connect with Dawn to learn more about EFT tapping
https://www.dawnhypnotherapy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DawnHypnotherapy/
Contact Dawn and mention The Chronically Courageous podcast for a discount on EFT Tapping.
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rachel Barber | How to Heal from Chronic Illness with Rachel Barber
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
06/16/20 • 34 min
Feeling hopeless and stuck in the thoughts that you may never heal? I felt the same way until I met this week’s guest, Rachel Barber. Rachel had exhausted all options, combining techniques from both Eastern and Western medicine. She was at her wits end and in a major state of depression at the thought of having to live the rest of her life being sick.
This week Rachel shares her incredible story of perseverance and determination. She tells us how she went from having fibromyalgia, SIBO, mitochondrial dysfunction, hypoglycemia, and more to achieving a level of health and happiness beyond her wildest dreams.
Rachel is the founder of Total Healing, a program designed to help the sick self heal and take back their lives through the power of the mind. She has established a following of over 41,000 on Instagram, where she shares her story and the testimonials of other women she has healed.
Skeptical? I was too, but please keep an open mind and listen to this episode to hear about a method of healing that may be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Some things that you’ll learn:
- About Rachel (1:23)
- What Rachel’s life was like before she became chronically ill (2:34)
- Rachel’s view on the connection between trauma and chronic illness (3:33)
- About her symptoms and diagnoses (4:37)
- How Rachel began healing (10:05)
- Her personal journey with brain rewiring (12:18)
- About the Total Healing Program (26:36)
Some questions Bonni asks Rachel:
- What did you do to try to find answers and what did you try? (5:55)
- What was that point of surrender when you said “I’m willing to do whatever it takes”? (11:00)
- What is your life like now? (14:08)
- How do your relationships impact your healing? (15:49)
- What are some things people can start doing today to feel better? (19:22)
- How would brain rewiring heal someone with physical degeneration? (21:58)
- What are some of the things that you’ve been able to heal people from? (23:10)
- What made you feel like you needed to teach others the methods of healing you learned? (25:53)
Connect with Rachel:
https://www.instagram.com/therachelbarber/
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
Show Resources:
- Total Healing Program: https://lovemymiddle.mykajabi.com/totalhealing
- Heal Documentary: https://www.healdocumentary.com/purchase.html
- Louis Hay: https://www.louisehay.com/
- Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Determination to Survive One Breath at a Time with Vera-Lee Curnow
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
11/17/20 • 48 min
Born with multiple disabilities, Vera-Lee Curnow always knew she was different. Through sheer determination, she became an elite athlete excelling in tennis, but always wondered why she had to work much harder than her peers.
Diagnosed with Osgood Schlatters, eosinophilic asthma, and vocal cord dysfunction, Vera-Lee was told at the age of 30 that she would not have much longer to live. Once again she took matters into her own hands and was determined not to accept that as her fate.
Today, Vera-Lee is using the voice that she both physically and proverbially lost to lead the Why Me Movement, a place that allows others to experience the healing power of sharing their stories.
Some things that you’ll learn:
- About Vera-Lee (1:13)
- About vocal cord dysfunction (6:00)
- What is was like when she lost her voice (8:53)
- The relationship between outside stress and exacerbation of illness (31:45)
- The procedure that put Vera-Lee into a coma (35:28)
Some questions Bonni asks Vera-Lee:
- When did you first realize that something was different about you? (3:18)
- Did you see a connection between the trauma and the illness? (14:00)
- What drives you to get up and keep going through so much adversity? (24:17)
- Looking back, if you could change anything would you? (39:27)
- Can you tell people about your podcast and your movement and how they can find you? (46:18)
Connect with Vera-Lee:
- Website: https://www.whymemovement.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veraleeoriginal/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whyme-with-vera-lee
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lindsay Gledhill | How to Live an AMAZING Life Despite Life’s Challenges
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
08/26/20 • 56 min
This week’s guest is truly AMAZING! He has not only survived, but thrived through two heart attacks and four stents. Being a successful tax accountant all of his life, he realized that money was not the end all be all and that happiness goes much deeper than our pockets.
Lindsay is now embracing the second act of his life as fellow podcaster, coach/mentor, speaker, and leader of “The Amazing Challenge”. Interested in finding out more about Lindsay’s challenge and how he makes each day amazing for not only himself, but for those who are lucky enough to be in his presence? Tune into this week’s episode for an inspiring, heart warming story sprinkled with nuggets of wisdom for how to live every day to the fullest.
Some things that you’ll learn:
- About Lindsay (1:08)
- How Lindsay brought happiness to others even when he was in the hospital being treated for his second heart attack. (10:27)
- How The Amazing Challenge came to be (18:42)
- The meaning behind Lindsay’s analogy of the $2 bill (30:29)
- Lindsay’s recommendation for two things that people can do to change the quality of their lives. (34:40)
Some questions Bonni asks Lindsay:
- What made you want to change the direction of your life? (3:50)
- What happened on your bike ride recently? (13:50)
- What inspires you to light people up? (25:27)
- What lights you up these days? (30:00)
- Looking back at your younger self, what advice would you give to that person? (39:54)
- What is one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned through your self development journey? (40:50)
- How do you define courage? (43:02)
- What words of advice would you give to people who feel stuck? (45:02)
Connect with Linsday:
- The Amazing Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2156881594383856
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.m.gledhill
- Email: [email protected]
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marina Lombardi | Finding Freedom and Identity in the Disability and LGBTQ+ Communities
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
08/11/20 • 43 min
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transforming Trauma into Triumph with Cathleen Elle
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
11/10/20 • 61 min
This week Bonni has an inspiring and heartwarming conversation with international best selling author, Cathleen Elle. Cathleen vulnerably shares the tragic story of losing her teenage son to suicide and how she managed find a greater sense of purpose through this tragedy. This is a story that will simultaneously break and warm your heart.
Although the cause of Cathleen’s trauma may be different than that of chronic illness survivors, she shares a universal wisdom for trauma and grief healing. Please listen through to the end of the episode to find out how you can become eligible to receive a signed copy of Cathleen’s newly released best selling book, “Shattered Together”.
Some things that you’ll learn:
- About Cathleen (1:24)
- One of the healing modalities that was very helpful to Cathleen (7:47)
- Cathleen’s story of how she arrived where she is today (8:54)
- The “grief prescription” (14:07)
- The connection between physical and emotional pain (18:07)
- Cathleen’s experience with Ayahuasca (34:34)
- Jack Canfield’s success formula that puts you in control of your own destiny (53:09)
Some questions Bonni asks Cathleen:
- Can you share the statistic we discussed about illness? (3:58)
- How did you get from being shattered to where you are today? (13:09)
- Can you talk about how you feel Logan around you? (19:26)
- How would you advise people who are dealing with shame to heal it? (28:35)
- If people in the chronic illness community are thinking of buying your book, what would they get out of it? (33:01)
- Can you talk about some of your daily practices to cultivate self love and empowerment? (40:16)
- For you, what does courage mean? (58:36)
Connect with Cathleen:
- Website: https://cathleenelle.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathleenelleinspires/
- Shattered Together Book: https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Together-Mothers-Journey-Belief/dp/1952725186
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Looking Within for Answers to Her Chronic Pain
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
12/29/20 • 48 min
Keri Faith suffered with chronic pain from the young age of three. It took a lot of patience, perseverance, and an open mind to discover the root cause and ultimately the solution to healing her pain.
After suffering for close to 40 years, Keri Faith learned to shift her ways of thinking and moving through life. She is now an author, coach, podcaster, and speaker living a life in alignment with her true purpose.
Some things that you’ll learn:
- About Keri Faith (1:11)
- What Keri Faith believes healed her pain (11:55)
- About Keri Faith’s book, Pillars to Positivity (37:47)
Some questions Bonni asks Keri Faith:
- Can you start by telling us about your journey with chronic illness? (2:46)
- What help did you seek out? (7:45)
- Once you addressed your depression, did you still have the pain? (9:55)
- What was the thing that you think made all of your physical pain go away? (13:23)
- What do you think is the biggest thing you’ve learned through your health challenges? (19:25)
- What would you say to someone who is in a really dark place right now? (24:24)
- What would you tell people who are struggling with self confidence as a result of their health issues? (33:42)
- What does courage mean to you? (46:07)
Connect with Keri Faith:
- Website: https://kerifaith.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerifaithonpurpose/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keri.knudtson
- Keri Faith On Purpose Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keri-faith-on-purpose/id1520310511
Show Resources:
The Havening Technique: https://www.havening.org/about-havening/faqs
Pillars to Positivity Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Positivity-Transforming-Self-Doubt-Self-Belief-ebook/dp/B0874QSFR8
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Lawyer of Attraction with Paula Kidd Casey
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
02/16/21 • 66 min
Paula Kidd Casey had been a practicing family law attorney for over 40 years and was one of the first women in the midwest to open a private law firm. Like many driven entrepreneurs, Paula spent years pursuing money and success at the expense of her health and peace of mind. After realizing her professional life was not bringing her joy and fulfillment, she spent years trying to define her passion and then searching for ways to achieve it. Thousands of hours of study later, she discovered a life-changing theory, The Natural Laws of the Universe.
Today, she lives her passion based on these magical, yet scientifically proven, concepts.. Paula is a sought-after speaker and consultant for successful professionals, individuals searching for more joy, and everyone who might be seeking greater balance, happiness,and peace in their lives, but most importantly, who are seeking a path to realizing their own passion and reigniting the magic.
Tune in to learn how The Law of Attraction can transform your health and life!
Some things you’ll learn:
- About Paula (1:13)
- How Paula lost 100 pounds and sold her law practice (23:25)
- The power of epigenetics (42:00)
Some questions Bonni asks Paula:
- What led you to the decision to leave your career as a successful family law attorney? (2:15)
- Using the Law of Attraction and what you know how can people step into more wellness? (50:12)
- What are one or two books you recommend for my audience? (59:00)
- How do you define courage? (1:01)
Connect with Paula:
- Website
- The Lawyer of Attraction Podcast
- The Lawyer and The Law of Attraction: Discover the Proof, the Power and the Magic of Manifesting Genuine Abundance
Connect with Bonni:
Show Resources
- Notes from the Universe
- Abraham Hicks
- The Hero’s Journey Book
- Conversations with God
- Infinite Possibilities
- The Power of Now
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How He Defied His Prognosis & Rewrote His Story with Paul Forchione
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
03/16/21 • 40 min
As an infant, Paul was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a medical condition that causes paralysis of one side of the body. His mother was told he would be bound to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but she refused to accept that prognosis and made it her mission to find a specialist that was willing to help.
After many grueling years of intense physical therapy and a life changing surgery Paul not only learned to walk, but went on to play varsity level baseball in high school. Despite all of the challenges put before him, he had the perseverance and mindset to overcome it all.
Today Paul is a successful life coach and he teaches others to rewrite their stories, just as he did, so that they can live their best lives.
Some things you’ll learn:
- About Paul (1:11)
- About Cerebral Palsy (2:25)
Some questions Bonni asks Paul:
- Did you ever hit a wall where you wanted to give up? (21:15)
- How did you motivate yourself to get through the challenging times and go on to play varsity baseball? (23:43)
- What do you do to keep yourself in a positive space each day? (26:35)
- For people who are convinced that there’s no way they can get past their diagnosis, what would you tell them? (28:28)
- What tools can people implement now to take their lives in a better direction? (29:29)
- If you could go back and make your life easier would you? (32:15)
- How do you define courage? (34:43)
Connect with Paul:
Connect with Bonni:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonni Gets Interviewed by The Lawyer of Attraction
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard
03/23/21 • 44 min
It has been nearly a year since Bonni launched The Chronically Courageous podcast, so she wanted to share her story with any new listeners and also catch her loyal listeners up on what she foresees for her future and the future of the show.
Bonni was recently interviewed on The Lawyer of Attraction podcast and thought what better way to share where she’s been and where she sees herself going than to share her recent interview.
Some things you’ll learn:
- Bonni’s chronic illness story (4:38)
- What Bonni discovered beyond traditional medical treatment (11:40)
- The importance of following your intuition (21:12)
- How the Law of Attraction is helping Bonni on her healing journey (34:43)
Some questions Paula asks Bonni:
- Did you start the podcast to do the healing or did the healing come after you started doing the podcast? (15:35)
- Were you trying to find people who were chronically ill to talk on the podcast? (17:01)
- When do you think you really started listening to your intuition? (21:59)
- What do you think was the catalyst to make you start loving yourself? (27:01)
- How did you meet your fiancé? (28:30)
- What can people do who are on this journey of chronic illness and trying to heal? (32:30)
Connect with Bonni:
Show Resources:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard have?
The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Healing, Anxiety, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Chronic Pain, Depression, Podcasts, Adhd and Disability.
What is the most popular episode on The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard?
The episode title 'Voices of Dysautonomia' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard?
The average episode length on The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard released?
Episodes of The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard?
The first episode of The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard was released on Apr 21, 2020.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ