The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard

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EP. 006 The Chronically Courageous Podcast

Jini didn’t always respect her need for rest and renewal and for years she ignored her body’s signals. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Counseling followed by the study of various healing modalities at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.

Like many chronic illness warriors, she remained invalidated and undiagnosed for years after the onset of her symptoms. Her persistence finally led her to multiple diagnoses including myalgic encephalomyelitis, hemochromatosis, and late stage neurological Lyme disease.

In addition to her health challenges, she endured several life-altering traumas, including the recent loss of her home and its contents in the Paradise, California Camp Fire.

In this episode, Jini and Bonni discuss the correlation between trauma and health. Jini explains how she uses “The Work” of Byron Katie, as one of several ways to maintain her loving heart and keep a grateful outlook.

Today Jini is a highly awakened soul, who shares her gifts through writing, teaching, and energy work. Her primary objective is to help others discover thier gifts and to assist in raising the collective vibration of the world.

What You’ll Learn:

• What Jini finally figured out after 45 years (5:50)
• The traumas that Jini has endured (6:11)
• What she’s learned through her chronic illness journey (14:2)
• Jini’s perspective on the Covid-19 pandemic (15:19)
• What Bonni and Jini have learned about being courageous. (17:05)
• The Byron Katie technique used to manage our thoughts and feelings (18:59)
• The most valuable lesson that Jini has learned (28:26)
• Services Jini offers through Eighth Chakra (31:35)

Questions Bonni asks Jini:

• What was your life before chronic Illness? (4:01)
• What kind of toll did trauma take on you? (9:19)
• What’s your secret to still smiling and being so full of love after so much trauma? (10:27)
• What have you been diagnosed with and what are your symptoms? (11:01)
• What advice would you give other people who are going through chronic illness? (18:48)
• After everything you’ve been through, what do you feel is the purpose of it all? (26:08)

Connect with Jini:

https://www.facebook.com/healingwithhigherself/

Connect with Bonni:

https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/

https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard

[email protected]

Show Resources:

Jini’s published article in The Mighty: https://themighty.com/2017/08/moving-slowly-chronic-illness/

The Work of Byron Katie:

https://thework.com/instruction-the-work-byron-katie/

Learn more about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis:

https://www.meaction.net/about/what-is-me/

Learn more about Hemochromatosis:

https://www.hemochromatosis.org/#overview

Learn more about Lyme Disease:

https://globallymealliance.org/about-lyme/diagnosis/stages/

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This week Bonni responds to several questions posed by her listeners.

Some things that you’ll learn:

• The single most important shift Bonni made on her healing journey
• The craziest suggestion Bonni ever received when she shared about her chronic illness
• How Bonni handled the guilt of having to count on her loved ones when her illness prohibited her from doing the things she once could
• The most meaningful gift Bonni could get for her birthday

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Connect with Bonni:

https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/

https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard

[email protected]

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Sarah Small, otherwise known as The Uncensored Empath, was a self-described “sponge to the universe’s problems”. Her highly empathetic nature caused her to take on the emotions of everyone around her. She believes there is a strong connection between emotion and chronic illness and like so many others, all of her deeply felt emotions manifested into physical illness.

Diagnosed with stomach migraines at the age of seven and then anxiety, fibromialgia, celiac disease and other autoimmune conditions later in life, she learned and applied a multitude of healing modalities to herself.

Today, Sarah is a thriving life and success coach for other empaths. She teaches healing modalities such as emotional freedom technique, nervous system retraining, breathwork, and more. Sarah is a wealth of knowledge, as you’ll hear in this conversation. Enjoy!

Some things you’ll learn:

• About Sarah (1:11)
• About Sarah’s chronic illness journey (2:58)

Some questions Bonni asks Sarah:

• Do you see a connection between chronic illness and trauma? (12:07)
• Do you still label yourself as chronically ill or do you consider yourself healed? (18:30)
• What helped you to break through your limiting beliefs and become the strong business leader you are today? (22:32)
• How do you advise that people protect their energy in the crazy environment of 2020/2021? (29:29)
• Can you speak about emotional inflammation? (35:17)
• How do you define courage? (46:48)
• What are you offering currently? (49:13)

Connect with Sarah:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• The Uncensored Empath Podcast
• 21 Days of Healing Book

Connect with Bonni:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Email: [email protected]

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This week Bonni shares vulnerably about the ups and downs of her healing journey, She talks about the valuable lessons she's learning as she continues to walk this very non-linear path toward wellness.

Show Resources:

• Episode with Mollie Lowery, Bonni's personal health coach: https://shows.acast.com/the-chronically-courageous-with-bonni-howard/episodes/behind-the-scenes-of-bonnis-healing-journey-with-mollie-lowe
• Please e-mail Bonni directly at [email protected] if interested in starting your own podcast.

Connect with Bonni:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Email

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