Andi Byers was dead for 38 minutes. When her heart stopped mid-sentence at work, she left behind a life of chronic illness, hidden suffering, and the exhaustion of constantly pretending to be "fine." What she found on the other side forever transformed her understanding of life's purpose.

Andi shares her story in this profound conversation about second chances. As a registered nurse, decorated Air Force veteran, and now founder of Chronic & Iconic Coaching, she brings unique insight into the physical and emotional warning signs we often ignore. For Andi, these included poor sleep, increasing anxiety, and a desperate need for external validation that no amount of achievement could satisfy.

Through her holistic approach to wellness, Andi helps clients achieve balance across all dimensions of their lives – physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental. Her work particularly focuses on helping chronic illness sufferers navigate their diagnoses and breaking free from the "comparison trap" that steals our joy and authenticity.

Guest Bio:

Andrea 'Andi' Byers is a transformative leader in holistic wellness, committed to helping individuals reclaim their health and inner peace. As Founder and CEO of Chronic & Iconic Coaching, Andi brings over two decades of expertise in crafting personalized wellness strategies that nurture harmony of mind, body, and soul. A decorated Air Force veteran and recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, Andi draws from her personal health journey and extensive education to guide others toward well-being.

She is the author of several self-help books, including Redefining Fine, Finding Peace, and Trauma Bonded, along with a series of stress wellness, holistic health, and self-care journals and workbooks. Through her writing, Andi provides actionable tools for managing stress, healing trauma, and practicing sustainable self-care. Her deep dedication to inspiring holistic change continues to impact countless lives, helping people find balance, resilience, and purpose.

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This episode was produced by six-two.studio

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Karen Sarmento is a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner for more than 18 years, CEO at Sarmento Mentoring Services LLC, and a Proctor Gallagher Certified Mindset Mentor. She specializes in empowering women to tap into their true potential. She understands the unique challenges faced by women because she too has battled some major challenges in her life. Karen does not let that define her; she believes it’s the challenges that have made her the limitless woman she is today. She whole-heartedly believes we hold all the power within and that we should stand tall together in the pursuit of greatness.

Karen has served thousands over the course of her career and has spent many years studying directly with world class mentors to gain a deep understanding of the science behind human behaviour and learning about the success principals that create lasting change and transformation. She will share her insights with you so you can feel unstoppable and limitless too.

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