In this episode, you’ll hear from Sarah Harvey, a chronic illness healer and a life coach who shares how the word “chronic illness” is often misunderstood in the medical community as a condition that is “incurable” or “persistent,” though she believes that “a chronic symptom diagnosed as an illness … is a way for our body to express itself because we’re not hearing it.”

Having been chronically ill herself, a trip to India where she learned about Ayurveda and “asanas” (yoga practices) was really transformative for Sarah; she not only healed herself, but now helps other people navigate through their healing journeys by identifying patterns and misalignments in their lives. Sarah also draws an interesting correlation between chronic illness and people-pleasing, and shares practical tips on how to set healthy boundaries.

Her few nuggets of wisdom:

1. When you struggle to set healthy boundaries, tune into yourself and say, “Is this a full body yes for me?” If it’s not a “full” yes, it’s a no.
2. Filling up our cup doesn’t always mean you do nothing. It can also mean pushing yourself to explore things that heal you, for example, a drive to the mountains.
3. “How you treat yourself is a mirror reflection of how you’re going to allow someone else to treat you.”

Additional resources:

1. If you’re interested in joining her workshop, click here.
2. Also, check out her podcast, Not So Chronic.

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