In this deeply inspiring episode of the Gutsy Health Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Dobrzelewski to hear her powerful journey from chronic illness to motherhood and empowerment.

Amanda opens up about the years she spent struggling with unexplained health issues, navigating the frustrations of the medical system, and battling the emotional toll of feeling unheard and misunderstood. She shares the reality of medical gaslighting and systemic failures that left her searching for answers—and how those painful experiences pushed her to become her own health advocate.

Through her time in the Gutsy Academy and years of dedicated research, Amanda discovered the knowledge and tools she needed to reclaim her health. Her story is a testament to resilience, the importance of self-advocacy, and the healing potential of addressing not only the body but also trauma and emotional health.

Amanda’s journey shows how the mind-body connection, the nervous system, and the willingness to slow down and listen within can become the turning points in a healing process.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to advocate for yourself when the medical system dismisses your symptoms
• Why emotional healing and addressing trauma are essential for physical recovery
• The role of the mind-body connection in unlocking natural healing potential
• How slowing down and trusting your intuition can accelerate health progress
• How the Gutsy Academy provided Amanda with a step-by-step roadmap to healing

Timestamps:
1:12 – Welcome back
3:50 – Amanda’s health journey begins
9:00 – What Amanda believes made her so sick
11:00 – The impact of being a people-pleaser
12:30 – Other healing courses Amanda tried
13:30 – Why no course helped her progress
14:15 – Amanda’s pregnancy complications
15:00 – Developing POTS during pregnancy
18:00 – Losing safety and trust in her body
18:55 – Amanda’s baby’s health struggles
23:00 – How doctors gaslit and blamed Amanda, and when CPS was called
25:30 – Discovering her son’s rare genetic condition
29:10 – Living in constant fight-or-flight and disconnecting from her body
33:07 – The turning point: how Amanda starts to heal
33:54 – Why the nervous system clings to familiarity
37:15 – “Will the you a year from now wish you had started today?”
38:38 – Amanda’s biggest lessons about healing
40:27 – Key takeaway from the Mind Body Souls course in the Academy
43:00 – Subconscious stories: how being told she was a liar as a child shaped her life

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Gutsy Health Academy – Start your healing journey with the tools, structure, and guidance you need.

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