The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard

Keri Faith suffered with chronic pain from the young age of three. It took a lot of patience, perseverance, and an open mind to discover the root cause and ultimately the solution to healing her pain.  After suffering for close to 40 years, Keri Faith learned to shift her ways of thinking and moving through life. She is now an author, coach, podcaster, and speaker living a life in alignment w...

Jennifer, who started her career as an attorney over 25 years ago, never would have predicted that she would be led to energy healing.  Her quest for answers to her childrens’ severe, anaphylactic allergies and autoimmunity sent her on a journey of seeing doctor after doctor. Her final hope was something she never thought she’d explore, but desperate for answers she began to explore Allergy R...

Sinead was experiencing severe stomach pain and was told it was nothing serious, but she persisted until the doctor’s finally agreed to give her a colonoscopy. She was heartbroken to awaken to the news that she had undergone emergency surgery to remove a large portion of her cancerous bowel, leaving her reliant upon a colostomy bag.  For years, she was dependent upon family to help with her y...

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  T...

This week listen in as Bonni talks to her fiancé , David Pinkus, about her recent time away to focus on healing at a deeper level.  You will learn what she discovered about herself, the impact of childhood trauma on her physical health, and some steps that she took toward healing more deeply that you can take too!  Some things that you’ll learn: The reason Bonni brought David on the show...

How incredible would it be to find chronic pain relief that didn’t involve addictive narcotics or surgery?  This week Bonni sits down with board certified neurologist and founder of the The Center for Complex Neurology, EDS, and POTS, Dr. David Saperstein to discuss a state of the art solution for chronic pain.  Listen to find out how Calmare uses scrambler therapy to provide long lastin...

Born with multiple disabilities, Vera-Lee Curnow always knew she was different.  Through sheer determination, she became an elite athlete excelling in tennis, but always wondered why she had to work much harder than her peers.   Diagnosed with Osgood Schlatters, eosinophilic asthma, and vocal cord dysfunction, Vera-Lee was told at the age of 30 that she would not have much longer to...

This week Bonni has an inspiring and heartwarming conversation with international best selling author, Cathleen Elle.  Cathleen vulnerably shares the tragic story of losing her teenage son to suicide and how she managed find a greater sense of purpose through this tragedy. This is a story that will simultaneously break and warm your heart.  Although the cause of Cathleen’s trauma may be...

This week, meet Bonni’s personal health coach, Mollie Lowery.  Mollie has been and continues to be instrumental in Bonni’s healing journey.  Combining modalities such as breathwork, brain rewiring, energy healing, nutrition, and more Mollie’s approach to healing is holistic and multidimensional. Prepare to hear some raw, deeply vulnerable moments that come up for Bonni as she shares some...

October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia is mild for some people and completely disabling for others.  Imagine having to think about all of the bodily functions you take for granted….breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and more.  Dysautonomia causes a dysregulation of all of the functions that so many of us take for granted.  The result can be debilitating....

This week I had the honor of speaking with Lara Bloom, President and CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society. This year she was also appointed Academic Affiliate Professor of Practice in Patient Engagement and Global Collaboration at Penn State College of Medicine.  Lara is an expert in patient engagement and advocacy for rare, chronic, and invisible conditions as well as an international public spe...

There are so many things that I’ve learned on my healing journey. I have uncovered things that I never considered might be contributing to my ailing health. Because I am on a mission to help all of you heal and live your best lives, I share some lesser known things that may be contributing to your illness and how you can avoid them.  Some Things You Will Learn: Unexpected things that may be m...

This week’s episode is a little different from the norm.  My friend of 24 years, Judy Venezia, is navigating some new and existing diagnoses so I took the opportunity to answer some questions for her in hopes of providing her some additional tools to make her journey a little less challenging.  Before being forced into retirement due to her health, Judy spent 25 years juggling caring for...

When we are dealing with a chronic illness or disability, it can be easy to slip into the pattern of focusing on what we can’t do. Please stop doing this!   This week’s episode is all about shifting that focus and learning how to recognize yourself for even the smallest wins. If you’re feeling down or defeated, my hope is that you will walk away from this episode feeling more empowe...

Christina Rice is a living example of overcoming all odds. Having mystery illnesses all of her life, she feverishly searched for answers as her organs began to shut down and her weight dropped to a frail 73 pounds.  Fighting for her life, she took matters into her own hands and explored healing modalities such as brain rewiring, energy healing, and tapping into her intuition. Today, she...

Parenting can be laden with the guilt of not being able to give our kids a picture perfect life. As a disabled parent with limited energy, financial resources, and/or mobility this guilt can be compounded. Studies have shown, however, that children raised by parents with disabilities can actually gain valuable life skills beyond those of their peers. In this episode, Bonni discusses the...

This week’s guest is truly AMAZING! He has not only survived, but thrived through two heart attacks and four stents. Being a successful tax accountant all of his life, he realized that money was not the end all be all and that happiness goes much deeper than our pockets.   Lindsay is now embracing the second act of his life as fellow podcaster, coach/mentor, speaker, and leader...

Some things that you’ll learn: Why this week was a big week for my son and I (1:43) About this week’s episode (2:48) Marina’s pronouns and their importance (6:56) The biggest struggle in claiming her identity (13:35) What the term “sis” means in the context of the LGBTQ+ community (15:35)  About Marina’s career as a musician (28:30) Some questions Bonni asks Marina: When did you first come ou...

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This week’s episode is the continuation of Sidney DeCamella’s story from last week, when we learned how her struggle with infertility fueled her passion for becoming a life coach.   Sidney finally conceived her son after three rounds of IVF, but his birth was anything but easy. She struggled through a long labor, followed by several complications, kidney failure, and a rare diagnosi...

EP. 013 The Chronically Courageous Podcast Title: Sidney DeCamella | Finding Her Life’s Purpose Through Infertility, Kidney Failure, and a Rare Diagnosis (Part One) Sidney wanted more than anything to be a mother, but never imagined the challenges she would come up against trying. Her story had so many twists and turns, including a rare diagnosis and kidney failure, that I decided to divide it int...

EP. 012  Perspective is Everything  Title: Perspective is Everything These past couple of weeks I’ve done a lot of work on myself.  In this episode I share some of the learnings from an intense and incredible week of self development.  Some things that you’ll learn: Why I didn’t publish an episode last week (1:15) Some nuggets of wisdom that I picked up these last couple of wee...

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If you need some inspiration to keep moving forward you’ll want to hear this episode. Jana Greene has lived through childhood trauma, addiction, single motherhood, and chronic illness. Despite the stacking of challenges that came her way, she pushed through and created a happy and fulfilled life. She is on the precipice of celebrating 20 years of sobriety and has a thirteen year marriage...

The global pandemic, awakening to racial inequity, and political division happening in our world right now can make it a challenge to maintain a positive mindset. And we all know that a depressed emotional state can directly impact our physical well being.  In this episode you’ll learn some actionable steps and tools that I’ve found helpful for keeping my mood elevated even in the most challe...