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Jody Hudson, founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation, shares about moving through grief after her daughter’s passing. She and In It Together co-host Patricia Cosulich discuss the therapeutic process of writing her book, My Promise to Alex, which was released earlier this year, and how she finds purpose in carrying out meaningful work for Lyme warriors.



Grants and Philanthropy Director for California CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Jody Hudson is a fundraising professional with over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She is also the CEO and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation (AHLF), an organization that seeks to increase research efforts and patient support for Lyme disease and MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Disorder). Before joining California CASA in 2021, Hudson served as Vice President of Development and Communications for Girl Scouts of Central California South, and before that, led the Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno as Director of Operations.



In 2018, Hudson was honored with the Marjaree Mason Center Top Ten Professional Women Award. In 2020, she was KSEE24’s, Remarkable Woman. Jody fought for ten years to save her daughter, Alex, from a mysterious chronic illness. Unfortunately, Alex passed away in March of 2018. Hudson’s book, My Promise to Alex, Creating Purpose from Pain, was released in February 2020.



www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org



Link to Jody’s Book, My Promise to Alex: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RM8WP5N/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_063F77P7K05NTWSRS2Z8_0


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In this episode, Georgia shares with Patricia how Lyme brought her toward a slower version of herself, and now how she is serving others through this new version of her life as an entrepreneur. Recovering from perfectionism enters the conversation throughout.



Georgia Grey, INHC, works with people who do not feel well, specializing in Lyme Disease, autoimmune disease, and hormone imbalance. She is passionate about quality ingredients, a grain-free lifestyle, balance, adventure, and is an advocate for chronic illness. Georgia spreads her authentic wellness journey on social media and the Whole Body Healing Podcast.



Georgia also loves talking entrepreneurship and business building. She teaches her online course, the Nutrition Business Bootcamp to others in the nutrition field. During her five session virtual course, she shows others how to create the nutrition business of their dreams.



Links:
WBHNutritionCO.com
IG: @wholebodyhealing
georgia@wbhnutritionco.com



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In this episode, Patricia Cosulich interviews Amanda Dahl about how she navigated her family’s experience with Lyme. Her perspective is unique as a patient, spouse, and mother – she has seen it all.

Amanda and her husband, Christopher, co-own Dahl Holistic Health, where they use energy healing, health and soul coaching, muscle testing, energy sensing, somatic exercises, and mindset work to activate people's vitality so they can thrive! With her gentle guidance and fresh approach, clients who have "tried everything," enjoy accelerated healing and renewed hope. Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are considered as Amanda leads clients to a life of health and new possibilities.


Email: amanda@dahlholistichealth.com
Website: dahlholistichealth.com
Instagram: @dahlholistichealth


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Co-host Patricia Cosulich interviews Jake Mayers about cultivating a mindset of possibilities when dealing with chronic illness.

Jake Mayers is a Transformational Coach that empowers people with Chronic Illness to regain control of life. Jake cultivated an ability to respond to challenges at an early age. This ability propelled him through 14 years of Chronic Illness and into launching his own Coaching Business to help you go from surviving to thriving!

He endured years of misdiagnosis and treatments leaving him unable to function. Not only has he turned it around for himself, but he’s helped countless others balance life in the face of illness and achieve their goals.


Jake uses his W.O.R.T.H. model to break down this journey. The “W” stands for the way to wellness. If you’re out there struggling to find your “W”, then please connect with him to see what he can do!

Email: jakemayerscoaching@gmail.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jakemayerscoaching

Complimentary Clarity Call Booking Link: https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/jakemayerscoaching/jakemayerscoaching?sr=788154


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Join us as we discuss "The Art of Telling Your Story with a powerful panel of published authors who have courageously and vulnerably written about their most formative experiences in life.



EPISODE HOSTED BY: 

Kathleen Bogart, Psychology Professor, Writer, and Disability Activist

Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversity

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/KathleenBogart 

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FEATURED GUESTS:

Katie DePaola, Author of At Least You Look Good

Founder of Inner Glow Circle

@itskatiedepaola, @innerglowcircle

www.innerglowcircle.com 



Anna Goldstein, Author of Be Bold

Life & Career Coach, Profit with Purpose Podcast Host

@selfinthecity

www.annagoldstein.com 



Beboldbook.club/

Marsha Vanwynsberghe, Author of When She Stopped Asking Why and Owning Your Choices

Storytelling Business Coach & Speaker

@marshavanw

www.marshavanw.com 



Effy Redman, Author of A Veil for my Heart 

Memoirist, Essayist, Journalist, Editor, Disability Advocate

www.effyredman.com 

@effyredman



Patricia Cosulich, Host & Playwright

@patricia.cosulich 

www.patriciacosulich.com



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*Note: This conversation was originally hosted through Clubhouse with our speaker’s consent to record and publish this broadcast. Thank you to the Wellness Factor Club for hosting!


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Join us for a dialogue with artists and communicators who, through their respective mediums, share their Lyme stories. We will share excerpts of our work, and talk about the creative process. Creative mediums include theatre, film, literature, and music.

Brandi Dean, Host
@brandi.j.dean
https://brandidean.com/

Patricia Cosulich, Playwright
@patricia.cosulich, @greatimitatorplay
www.patriciacosulich.com

Winslow Murdoch, Filmmaker
@winmurdoch, @thelymetrials
http://www.thelymetrials.com/
https://www.winslowcranemurdoch.com/

Lindsay Keys, Filmmaker
@lindsaykeys, @thelymetrials
http://www.thelymetrials.com/

Jesse Ruben, Singer/ Songwriter
@jesseruben, @generation_lyme
https://www.jesseruben.com/

Christa Nannos, Actor/ Writer
@christanannos_
https://www.christanannos.com/

Christina Kantzavelos, Licensed Psychotherapist and Writer
@buenqamino, @beginwithintoday
https://www.beginwithintoday.com/

Catherine Brooks, Literary Apothecary
@curativereading
https://www.curativereading.com

Kristina Hall, Author, Poet, Writing Coach
@kristinahall_writer
“The Illness” Poem available at https://youtu.be/tGS3bZ_JzR8

OTHER RESOURCES:
Kayla’s new album: www.tinyurl.com/fleuke
*Kayla Sheranko Walz attended Part 1 of this series and then the launch of her Ebb & Flow album overlapped with Part 2 of our series. Thanks for supporting her work! Kayla is also the founder of https://www.ILTWYL.org

*Note: This conversation was originally hosted through Clubhouse with our speaker’s consent to record and publish this broadcast. Thank you to the Wellness Factor Club for hosting!


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