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Sacred Illness™

Dr. Erin Hayford

Exploring illness as a sacred invitation to deep healing and self-discovery. sacredillness.substack.com

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Ep. 35: The Purpose of Our Pain: A Transformative...

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2025/03/04

In this powerful episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, Dr. Erin Hayford sits down with Hayley Curtis, a Gene Keys guide hailing from Western Australia.Hayley shares her profound journey navigating chronic illness, chronic fatigue, and gut health symptoms. The conversation delves into how suffering has shaped Hayley's relationship with herself and her purpose. She discusses the pivotal role of the Gene Keys in transforming her perspective, leading her to view her chronic illness not as a

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Ep. 34: Mirror of the Mind: How Subconscious Beliefs...

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2025/02/17

In this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, drawing from her personal experiences and professional insights, Dr. Erin discusses the importance of peeling back layers of personal conditioning and aligning with core values.She talks about the challenges of being a people pleaser, the struggle for genuine success, and how subconscious programming impacts our ability to truly thrive-and what to do to overcome these roadblocks to achieve the lives we desire and deserve. 01:47 The Healing

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Ep. 33: Mind, Body and Authenticity - The Sacred...

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2025/01/14

In this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, Dr. Erin explores the profound connection between illness and our authentic selves.She discusses how childhood programming and trauma can disconnect us from our true nature, leading to chronic stress and illness. The episode delves into the importance of the autonomic nervous system, the fight or flight response, and how subconscious programming affects our health. Dr. Erin emphasizes the power of rewiring neural pathways through consistent,

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59:34

Ep. 32: How Do You Want to Live? On Finding Peace in...

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2024/11/14

In this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, Dr. Erin interviews Dr. Brad Lichtenstein about the concept of acceptance in the face of illness.They discuss how acceptance is often misunderstood as a passive process, the connection between the mind and body, and how attitudes and perspectives on illness can impact one's quality of life. Dr. Brad shares his personal journey and professional insights, particularly his work with patients in hospice care and chronic pain, emphasizing the

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Ep. 31: Inner Child, Outer Parent: Healing...

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2024/10/21

Transforming Parenting Through Inner Child Work and Emotional RegulationIn this episode of the Sacred Illness Podcast, host Dr. Erin Hayford along with guest Kimberly Sleeth explore the profound connections between inner child work and modern parenting techniques. They discuss the impact of unresolved childhood issues on parenting styles, the importance of addressing emotional needs, and strategies for nervous system regulation. Through personal anecdotes, the conversation highlights the

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Ep. 30: Sacred Surrender: On Crohn's, Belonging, and...

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2024/09/16

Join us in this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast as host Erin welcomes Ann Jarvis from Ottawa, Canada.Both Erin and Ann share their experiences living with Crohn's disease and their healing journeys that began with this diagnosis. Ann discusses her transformative path to healing, emphasizing the significance of surrender and faith. She opens up about her mystical experiences, the impact of early life events, and the importance of self-acceptance. Listen in to explore how autoimmune

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59:01

Ep. 29: Discovering the Middle Path: Yoga's Approach...

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2024/09/02

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode, we're delving into the intricate mind-body connection facilitated by yoga with the wonderful Diana May, a seasoned yoga instructor and Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Together, we explore the journey of quieting the mind and unlocking healing through movement. We'll discuss the challenges posed by our competitive, cognitive-driven culture and how yoga offers a sanctuary for self-inquiry, compassion, and

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Ep. 28: Lessons from My Flare Up: Insights on...

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2024/08/19

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode I am taking a break from my usual content to share with you my personal experience with Crohn's disease and the lessons I've learned about healing and wholeness. Because of a recent flare-up, I share my frustrations and the seemingly contradictory reality of being a doctor who is also struggling with illness.. and what I've learned as a result. Join me as I dissect the mind-body connection, revealing how addressing the

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Ep. 27: Behind the Mask: A Circus Performer's Path to...

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2024/08/12

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, where we dive deep into the transformative journey of healing through the lens of nervous system regulation. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Faegann Harlow, a former circus performer turned Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® and healer. Together we discuss the impact of authentic connections on our well-being and the necessary steps to shed performative roles and masks we might wear in order to find true safety and

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42:57

Ep. 26: Nature vs Nurture, Reparenting the Inner...

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2024/08/05

Welcome to episode 26 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode we continue our inspiring conversation with Kimberly Sleeth!Our conversation begins with Kimberly opening up about her struggles with imposter syndrome and lack of confidence, tracing the roots back to her childhood experiences and the impact of external influences on her self-perception. Together, we explore the complex interplay between nature and nurture, acknowledging the unique responses of individuals to similar

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Ep. 25: IBS, EBV + Anxiety: A Highly Sensitive...

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2024/07/29

Welcome to episode 25 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode Dr. Erin is joined by an incredible guest who transformed lifelong chronic health issues into health and wholeness. Kimberly Sleeth, a devoted mother of five, faced extreme stress and chronic illnesses while homeschooling on a single income. Her journey took her through severe health crises, including urinary tract and kidney infections, IBS, profound fatigue and more. Despite being initially dismissed by medical

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Ep. 24: MCAS and Trauma Part 2: How You Become...

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2024/07/22

Welcome to episode 24 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!Here's part 2 to my interview with the inspirational Stacey Waterbury, who in the last episode shared her journey through the challenges and triumphs of living with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). In this episode, Stacey shares the transformative power of trusting her intuition and acknowledging her emotions as one of the key paths to resolving her symptoms. She also highlights the profound impact our individual perception of

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Ep. 23: MCAS and Trauma: The Mind-Body Healing...

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2024/07/15

Welcome to episode 23 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!Today we're diving into a profoundly inspirational story from Stacey Waterbury, who shares her journey through the challenges and triumphs of living with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Stacey's story is one of resilience, personal transformation, and the healing power of the mind-body connection. Stacey will take us through her experiences of living with debilitating symptoms triggered by MCAS, including severe allergic reactions,

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Ep. 22: Reclaiming Life: On Narcissism, POTS,...

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2024/07/08

Welcome to episode 22 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, where we explore the mind-body intersection of trauma and chronic illness.In part two with our interview with Hannah Jenkins, she shares the complexities of navigating the healing journey and what she wishes she knew before going on this journey that she knows now that would have provided the hope needed to keep her going on some of the darker and more challenging aspects of her healing experience. Hannah also lays out the three stages

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55:32

Ep. 21: Reclaiming Life part 1: On Narcissism, POTS,...

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2024/07/01

Welcome to episode 21 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, where we explore the mind-body intersection of trauma and chronic illness.In this deeply moving episode, our host Dr. Erin Hayford sits down for part 1 with Hannah Jenkins, who courageously shares her journey through suppressed grief, anxiety, and a lost sense of self that culminated in profound physical symptoms that arose after moving back to the U.S. from Germany. Facing dismissive diagnoses and a healthy dose of medical gaslighting,

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Ep. 20: Embodied Awakening: The Journey of Healing...

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2024/06/17

Welcome to the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, where we delve into the transformative power of healing through the mind-body connection.In Episode 20, we journey with Stormie Carter as she shares her personal journey navigating chronic illnesses. Stormie explores with us the onset of her mysterious symptoms, the years of struggle between symptom emergence and diagnosis, to finally finding hope and healing. Together we discuss the profound impact somatic therapy and reconnecting to the body had on

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Ep 19: Facing Fear: How to Heal Beyond the Known

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2024/06/10

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode, we explore the inevitability of fear in the healing journey - how it shows up, why it shows up, and how it can keep us stuck in old ways of being that ultimately keep us sick. We discuss how our nervous systems are programmed for survival, which makes the unknown of the healing journey so terrifying - the nervous system prefers what is safe and familiar, and because of this it will continuously try to steer us off

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Ep. 18: Hypnosis, Shamanic Healing, and Mind-Body...

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2024/06/03

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast! Today, I'm honored to have Dr. Nikita Patel with on the show. Dr. Niki is a Naturopathic Doctor, Mind-Body Medicine Facilitator, and Energy Medicine Practitioner who specializes in providing heart-centered and trauma-informed healthcare for intuitive and energy-sensitive women experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, and beyond. In this episode, Dr. Niki shares her journey into the holistic medicine field and how this journey

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Ep. 17: Are You a Yes Person? The Life of the Party?...

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2024/05/27

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Sacred Illness Podcast, a continuation of our Authentic Self miniseries!Today, hosts Dr. Erin and Oriana Broderick delve deeper into understanding various child archetypes and how they impact our adult lives. We’ll explore the complexities of the "yes person" and "hero worshiper" archetypes, as well as the "life of the party" and the "rescuer." We examine the fine line between selflessness and neglect of personal needs, and how these behaviors affect mental and

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Ep. 16: Finding Safety in Spaciousness: The Practice...

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2024/05/20

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!Today, we dive deep into the transformative practice of integrating our emotions with our physical experiences, exploring somatic methods designed to regulate and heal our nervous systems. Dr. Erin will share enlightening insights on various techniques such as the cornerstone somatic practice of "Voo" and the butterfly hug, and the concept of resourcing, which involves tapping into safe and supportive memories or sensations to foster

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