#14. She Had a Heart Attack at 39 - 10 Lessons Every Burned-Out Woman Needs to Hear
What happens when your body forces you to stop? In this solo minisode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer shares the 10 biggest takeaways from her powerful conversation with journalist and wellness advocate Kerrie Lee Brown.From people pleasing and perfectionism to redefining success, setting boundaries, and learning how to rest - this is a deeply personal reflection on what it takes to heal as a woman who's spent too long doing "all the things."Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, burnout, or the pressure to keep performing, this minisode is your permission slip to do things differently.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:📚 Why knowing better (like reading all the books) isn’t the same as doing better😔 Why people pleasing is a health hazard🍽️ How the invisible labour of women shows up at home and at work🔁 What it means to redefine success — on your terms📖 How sharing your story can become a healing tool (and help others heal too)🧠 Why healing must be holistic — not just food and fitness🛑 How to spot the energy drains in your life — and set boundaries with clarity🛌 Why you don’t have to “earn” rest❤️ What it means to lead with your heart (not just your head)Resources & Links Mentioned:🔗 Kerrie Lee Brown’s Website🔗 My Heart, My Self (Book) 🔗 RedLilyLife.com: Share Your Story Platform🔗 Karen’s Free MS MasterclassConnect With Kerrie Lee Brown:🌐 Website: KerrieLeeBrown.com📲 Instagram: @kerrieleebrown📖 Book:My Heart, My Self (Book) 📄 Share Your Story: RedLilyLife.comConnect With Karen Dwyer:🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk hereTalk Healing to Me:✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form here🎥YouTube: Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel📸 Instagram: @talkhealingtomepod👍 Facebook: @talkhealingtomepod🌐 Website: @talkhealingtomepod 📸TikTok: @talkhealingtomepod💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtomeJoin our Inner Circle Book Club🌐 Website: Inner Circle Book ClubMusic by Max Chubrey from PixabayThank you for listening to this episode of Talk Healing to Me! If you found it valuable, please share it with a friend or loved one and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. 🌟
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#13. The Cost of Doing It All: Health, Hustle & Heart Attacks with Kerrie Lee Brown
What happens when your body forces you to stop? At the peak of her career, raising two young kids, Kerrie Lee Brown was doing it all — until a heart attack at just 39 turned everything upside down — despite being fit, active, and a non-smoker.Together, they unpack the realities so many women face: people pleasing, perfectionism, and pushing through pain. Kerrie Lee opens up about why she stayed silent about her heart attack for months, what she’s learned about boundaries, and how she’s redefining success after burnout. This is an honest, deeply relatable conversation for anyone doing "all the things" while quietly burning out.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🚗 The silent warning signs Kerrie Lee missed before her heart attack📆 How unrelenting stress can impact women’s health — even in your 30s🔊 Why Kerrie Lee kept her diagnosis a secret (and what helped her finally share it)💭 How people pleasing and pushing through pain became her norm🚫 The power of saying no — and how Kerrie Lee learned to set boundaries📖 How her book My Heart, My Self became a healing tool for women who do too much📣 Why sharing your story is an act of healing (and how to do it)Resources & Links Mentioned:🔗 Kerrie Lee Brown’s Website🔗 My Heart, My Self (Book) 🔗 RedLilyLife.com: Share Your Story PlatformConnect With Kerrie Lee Brown:🌐 Website: KerrieLeeBrown.com📲 Instagram: @kerrieleebrown📖 Book:My Heart, My Self (Book) 📄 Share Your Story: RedLilyLife.comConnect With Karen Dwyer:🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk hereTalk Healing to Me:✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form here🎥YouTube: Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel📸 Instagram: @talkhealingtomepod👍 Facebook: @talkhealingtomepod🌐 Website: @talkhealingtomepod 📸TikTok: @talkhealingtomepod💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtomeJoin our Inner Circle Book Club🌐 Website: Inner Circle Book ClubMusic by Max Chubrey from PixabayThank you for listening to this episode of Talk Healing to Me! If you found it valuable, please share it with a friend or loved one and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. 🌟
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#12. Breathe Less, Heal More: Karen Dwyer’s Top Takeaways from Patrick McKeown
"Breathe light to breathe right. It's not about taking big breaths — it's about breathing less, through your nose." – Patrick McKeownIn this solo episode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer shares her top 10 takeaways from her life-changing conversation with world-renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown. From anxiety and panic to fatigue, brain fog and chronic pain, breathwork is the tool many of us overlook — and it's free.Karen unpacks simple but powerful techniques Patrick shared that can immediately shift your nervous system, improve sleep, and calm your mind. Whether you're living with MS or simply overwhelmed by stress, this episode will teach you how to breathe better so you can feel better.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🤍 Why "take a deep breath" might be the worst advice when you're stressed🩸 How mouth breathing affects your sleep, mood, and immunity🧬 The role of nasal breathing in managing anxiety and panic📊 How your breathing changes during your monthly cycle (and what to do about it)🪟 Why small breath holds build big nervous system resilience🌟 How better breathing improves pain perception, sleep quality and recovery💡 Why functional breathing needs to be part of every chronic illness planResources & Links Mentioned:🔗 Full Episode with Patrick McKeown🔗 Submit a Win, Story or Shoutout🔗 CleanBoss: Botanical DisinfectantConnect With Patrick McKeown:🌐 Website: Oxygen Advantage📚 Book: The Oxygen Advantage on Amazon📺 YouTube Channel: Patrick McKeown on YouTube📸 Instagram: @oxygenadvantageConnect With Karen Dwyer:🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk hereTalk Healing to Me:🎥YouTube: Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel📸 Instagram: @talkhealingtomepod👍 Facebook: @talkhealingtomepod🌐 Website: @talkhealingtomepod 📸TikTok: @talkhealingtomepod💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtomeJoin our Inner Circle Book Club🌐 Website: Inner Circle Book ClubMusic by Max Chubrey from PixabayThank you for listening to this episode of Talk Healing to Me! If you found it valuable, please share it with a friend or loved one and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. 🌟
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#11. How Breathwork Can Transform Your Health: Insights from Patrick McKeown
"Your breath is the gateway to healing your mind, body, and nervous system." – Patrick McKeownIn this powerful conversation on Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer sits down with world-renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown to explore how your breath can heal your mind, body, and nervous system. If you’ve ever felt stuck in fight-or-flight, struggled with fatigue, anxiety, or brain fog — this is your reminder that healing starts with your breath.Karen and Patrick dive into why deep breathing can sometimes backfire, how slowing your exhale calms your mind, and why nose breathing is critical for real recovery — especially for anyone living with MS or a chronic illness.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🌄 Why deep breathing isn't always the answer (and what to do instead)💨 How to switch off your fight-or-flight response naturally🚵️ Why breathing through your nose transforms sleep, focus, and healing🎵 How slowing your exhale rebalances your nervous system🏋️ Simple breathwork exercises to help manage anxiety and panic🫏️ How mouth breathing during sleep sabotages recovery📉 Why breath training is the missing link in mental health and chronic illness careConnect With Patrick McKeown:🌐 Website: Oxygen Advantage📚 Book: The Oxygen Advantage on Amazon📺 YouTube Channel: Patrick McKeown on YouTube📸 Instagram: @oxygenadvantageConnect With Karen Dwyer:🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk hereTalk Healing to Me:🎥YouTube: Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel📸 Instagram: @talkhealingtomepod👍 Facebook: @talkhealingtomepod🌐 Website: @talkhealingtomepod 📸TikTok: @talkhealingtomepod💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtomeJoin our Inner Circle Book Club🌐 Website: Inner Circle Book ClubMusic by Max Chubrey from PixabayThank you for listening to this episode of Talk Healing to Me! If you found it valuable, please share it with a friend or loved one and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. 🌟
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#10. Is Metal in Your Mouth Making You Sick? Top 10 Takeaways from Dr. Kelly Blodgett
"Your mouth might be sabotaging your health - and you don’t even know it." - Karen DwyerIn this solo episode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer recaps her fascinating conversation with biological dentist Dr. Kelly Blodgett. If you’ve ever thought dental health was just about brushing and flossing, think again. Karen shares 10 powerful lessons that completely changed the way she looks at oral health - and how it's connected to fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune conditions, and more.From the toxic impact of mercury fillings and the risks of aggressive dental work, to how joy and nervous system regulation affect your mouth, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone living with chronic illness or navigating invisible symptoms.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🚽 Why your mouth is the front door to your whole-body healt🌍 How mercury fillings impact your brain, nerves, and long-term wellbeing🤎 Why you're allowed to question your dentist and take your time💉 The signs of dental-related inflammation that no one talks about🪟 How your stress levels change the way your teeth protect themselves🎨 Why joy, rest, and co-regulation are key to oral healing🤝 What it means to get truly personalized dental careResources & Links Mentioned:🔗 Submit a Win, Story or Shoutout to the Podcast🔗 IAOMT - Find a SMART Certified Dentist🔗 Karen’s Free MS MasterclassConnect With Dr. Kelly Blodgett:🌐 Website: Blodgett Dental Care💌 Instagram: Dr. Kelly Blodgett on InstagramConnect With Karen Dwyer:🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk hereTalk Healing to Me:🎥YouTube: Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel📸 Instagram: @talkhealingtomepod👍 Facebook: @talkhealingtomepod🌐 Website: @talkhealingtomepod 📸TikTok: @talkhealingtomepod💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtomeJoin our Inner Circle Book Club🌐 Website: Inner Circle Book ClubMusic by Max Chubrey from PixabayThank you for listening to this episode of Talk Healing to Me! If you found it valuable, please share it with a friend or loved one and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. 🌟
On Talk Healing to Me, Karen Dwyer—TEDx speaker, health coach, and MS conqueror—dives deep with top global health experts to shake up your wellness journey.
Inspired by her own reversal of multiple sclerosis, Karen asks the blunt, honest questions you’ve always wanted to ask: Is sugar really that bad? Is balance even possible?
With humor, candor, and no-nonsense insights, each episode reveals practical (not medical) advice and fresh perspectives, empowering you to redefine health from home. Get ready to laugh, learn, and rethink wellness—because real healing starts here.
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