Dawn Hassmann | Finding my Voice
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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.
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.
Previous Episode
Yvette McCue | From Wheelchair to Walking
Yvette McCue was working twelve hour days, while taking care of her ailing father and three children. It was in her nature to put everyone’s needs ahead of her own, until her health took a dramatic downward turn. The tables were then turned, as she was forced to rely upon a wheelchair for mobility and the help of her family and friends for basic daily needs.
In this episode, we learn how Yvette found healing through a variety of modalities, including Qigong. She shares her inspiring story of transformation and her newfound purpose, as a certified Qigong instructor. We discuss how chronic illness changes one’s perspective and the gratitude she now has for things she was moving too fast to notice before.
What You’ll Learn:
- About The Chronically Courageous (0:01)
- How Yvette began her healing journey (7:34)
- When Yvette started to see a shift toward healing (13:22)
- The importance of slowing down and pacing ourselves (18:20)
- The advice Yvette received on retraining her body to walk (19:08)
- The benefits of Qigong and Yvette’s upcoming class offerings (43:58)
Questions Bonni asks Yvette:
- What was your life like before getting sick? (4:09)
- What did it take to finally get you to stop and realize that you needed to take care of yourself? (11:30)
- How do you feel like this chronic illness experience changed you? (21:40)
- How is your perception different about the Covid-19 pandemic? (24:49)
- Can you take us through how we can remain calm when anxiety hits? (30:33)
- What brings this new version of Yvette the most happiness and fulfillment? (33:57)
- What advice would you give your younger self before your chronic illness journey? (37:00)
- What are the biggest things that have helped you get to where you are now? (39:00)
- Besides Qigong, what other things have helped you to heal? (46:37)
- Are there any supplements that you take that you find helpful? (47:34)
Connect with Yvette to learn more about and to sign up for her Qigong class.
https://www.instagram.com/qigong_healwithin/
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Bonni Howard | A Vulnerable Announcement
EP. 004 The Chronically Courageous Podcast
Title: Bonni Howard | A Vulnerable Announcement
This week Bonni makes a special, highly vulnerable announcement regarding her health and how it impacts her ability to put out a weekly podcast. Since May is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month, she also talks about how being born with this genetic condition has affected her life.
What You’ll Learn:
- About The Chronically Courageous (0:01)
- The impact that starting a podcast has had on Bonni (1:19)
- Bonni’s vulnerable announcement (2:59)
- About Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (4:12)
Connect with Bonni:
https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard
https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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