The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard

Feeling hopeless and stuck in the thoughts that you may never heal? I felt the same way until I met this week’s guest, Rachel Barber. Rachel had exhausted all options, combining techniques from both Eastern and Western medicine. She was at her wits end and in a major state of depression at the thought of having to live the rest of her life being sick.  This week Rachel shares h...

While getting ready to have her first book published, two years ago, Janna Lopez felt that something was off. At the age of 51, she learned that this feeling was not imagined, rather it was the result of having several lesions on her brain caused by Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode, Janna uses her gift for verbal expression to convey the emotions that accompanied her diagnosis, how she has lear...

EP. 006 The Chronically Courageous Podcast Jini didn’t always respect her need for rest and renewal and for years she ignored her body’s signals. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Counseling followed by the study of various healing modalities at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.  Like many chronic illness warriors, she remained invalidated and undiagnosed for years after the o...

Dating can be challenging under any circumstances, but chronic illness can add another level of complexity.  Many people have questions about when it’s appropriate to bring up the subject of chronic illness and what to share in a new relationship.  This week Bonni and her fiancé, David Pinkus, discuss how they navigated dating early in their relationship. They talk about some of their ch...

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:...

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. &nbsp...

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 ho...

As someone who was told my symptoms were “all in my head” for over 40 years, I have so much empathy, compassion, and love in my heart for others who have been through a similar journey. I want to be a voice for people with chronic illness and rare diseases so that they feel more validated and better understood. The Chronically Courageous podcast will be a safe place where people can feel a sense o...