Many chronic illness warriors say, "I’m fine," but are you happy? Your happiness does matter. In fact, there is a correlation between happiness and how people cope with chronic illness and pain. In a research article by the University of Washington they found that people who found happiness “by having a life with lasting meaning were more likely to report lower levels of pain, pain that didn’t get in the way of their lives, and they experienced less distress (https://agerrtc.washington.edu/index.php?q=node/225).” Living a meaningful life can help you to find joy that surpasses the challenges of your health condition.
In this episode, Andi Byers explains her journey to finding her happy despite multiple autoimmune and chronic illnesses, and even a heart attack. She encourages us to stop hiding behind I'm fine and living and doing the things that make us truly happy. When she chose to live a meaningful life doing the things that fulfill her and helping others find joy despite chronic illness while managing inflammation, she found a joy that exceeded her pain.
Review of Episode (time stamped):
2:00 – Andi explains how her journey to happiness started with dying.
5:00 – She tells us about the uncomfortable journey of choosing herself and setting boundaries.
10:58 – What happened when she decided to take her power back.
18:00 – Her greatest motivation to finding happiness.
26:19 – The freeing journey from misery to finding happiness.
36:25 – What led her to create the What the Health Expo.
40:51 – How was Finding Your Happy born?
Guest Bio:
Andi Byers is the founder of Chronic & Iconic Coaching. She is a 21-year Air Force veteran that knows firsthand that the one-size fits all approach is ineffective. Known for her tenacity and success as a Holistic Wellness Practitioner she set off on a mission to change the narrative on how women view health. She facilitates workshops, courses and retreats uplifting women and allowing them to just breathe. After suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in March 2020, she realized that more and more women were bogged down by stress and overwhelm and that she could be a powerful force in preventing other women from experiencing that type of heartbreak. Andi has dedicated her life’s purpose to helping women find a healthy, happy balance to life, mind, body and soul.
Social Links:
Website:
https://chronicandiconiccoaching.com/
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YouTube:
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Host:
Catina Morrison is a registered nurse, Chronic Illness Coach and Founder and CEO of Nurse Loves Essentials LLC. Her chronic illness journey and experiences with the healthcare system fueled her passion for assisting women who live with chronic illnesses. She now takes her more than 2 decades of experience in healthcare and life with multiple chronic illnesses to assist women to walk in their purpose, self-advocate, and achieve strategic growth in life, health, business and career. It is her aim to ensure that women living with chronic illnesses will learn to stop hiding and start thriving in all aspects of life.
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