Angela interviews Jody Hudson, author of My Promise to Alex, motivational speaker,

and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation about her daughter Alex’s years-long

medical mystery that began with joint pain in fifth grade, escalated in high school, and

was finally diagnosed as Lyme disease after 40 doctors in 2017. Jody describes the

emotional toll of dismissal by the medical community, the complexity of Lyme treatment

and co-infections, and balancing cross-country care while working full time as a single

mother. She shares how faith sustained them, the moment of Alex’s death and the

“parting gift” Jody received, and how donations helped launch the foundation in 2018 to

support treatment costs. Jody explains how writing her book aided her grief and offers

guidance on support, faith, and honoring a child’s legacy.

https://www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org/

https://www.facebook.com/jody.hudson.16/

https://www.instagram.com/jkutahudson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-hudson-20a7963a

Angela interviews Kristen Swan, a former business coach now devoted to life and spiritual guidance, about the power of story, curiosity, and self-discovery. Kristan describes three “buckets” of story—stories we tell ourselves, inherited stories, and stories we share—and compares storytelling to visual art as a way to reveal universal human truths and reduce isolation. They discuss vulnerability, using journaling prompts to begin, and how consistent pen-to-paper reflection helps identify patterns, joy, and the nuances of connection, especially for introverts. Kristen explains how reflecting on past outcomes can restore hope amid a heavy world, and she explores anger, grief, acceptance, and letting go through personal examples involving family relationships and divorce.

https://kristanswan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kristan.swan/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristanbrowne/

Angela welcomes energy healing practitioner and author Dana Wylder, who shares how trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation preceded her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and sparked a deep exploration of mind-body healing. Dana explains the yogic model of the five koshas, arguing that chronic illness often arises “upstream” and can’t be addressed through physical treatment alone. They discuss reducing external noise and toxic inputs, listening to symptoms as messages, creating space through “being” before “doing,” and becoming your own health advocate amid overwhelming and conflicting advice. Dana describes sound healing with tuning forks, patterns she’s observed in autoimmune personalities, and how symptoms can mirror inner states.

https://www.energyovermatter.com/

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https://www.youtube.com/@energyovermatter

https://www.instagram.com/energy.over.matter/