In this episode, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Katie Rose Jones, a resilient mother from Wales who has triumphed over chronic illness and suicidal ideation. Katie shares her journey of enduring 14 years of chronic fatigue syndrome, navigating the loss of friends, and managing the overwhelming responsibilities of motherhood while battling debilitating symptoms. Her story takes a profound turn as she recounts a pivotal moment on her sofa, where a whisper of hope—"You are destined for more"—ignited her path to healing and self-discovery.
Katie opens up about her struggles with new symptoms, the emotional toll on her family, and the darkest moments when she contemplated ending her life. Through humor, sheer determination, and a transformative spiritual journey, Katie found ways to manage her illness, including nutrition, yoga, meditation, and Reiki. Her healing process also involved addressing deep-seated emotional traumas and shifting her mindset through neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Now symptom-free for four years, Katie continues to inspire others by sharing her story and offering practical advice for those struggling in the darkness. Her message of hope, resilience, and the importance of simple, consistent actions like gratitude and self-awareness shines through in this heartfelt episode.
Chapters:
(00:00) Phoenix Wisdom podcast features Janet Sandberg talking about mental health issues
(02:12) Kate suffered with chronic fatigue syndrome for seven years
(07:07) The tremors in her body would go away for five minutes at a time
(10:51) The hardest time for Kate was lying on the sofa
(16:07) Only just a year ago, she got better. Four years symptom free
(21:12) She took myself away for four days to figure out what was going on
(26:08) Katie is four years symptom free from chronic illness
(30:54) Katie found that nutrition and breathing helped. Basic things that we should know to stay alive
(35:19) Katie became obsessed with sound healing after undergoing NLP training
(39:48) Katie's first experience of dark thoughts
(43:57) Katie says gratitude can help people find their positives in life
Your host is Janet Sandberg, a spiritual badass with over 35 years of metaphysical expertise. She’s a soul interpreter, Reiki master teacher, divine channel, intuitive life coach, and author who helps you find purpose, confirm you're on the right path, and feel good inside and out so that you can build a peaceful life that you love living.
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