Chapter 1: Buried Alive | Chronic Illness, Medical Gaslighting, and Spiritual Awakening

This is where it begins. SEASON 2 of Broken and Healed. In this special bonus episode of Broken and Healed, I share Chapter 1 of my memoir, Awakening in an Age of Metals — a powerful story of chronic illness, medical gaslighting, and the unraveling that leads to spiritual awakening and deep healing.“Buried Alive” is not just a title — it’s the lived experience of losing your health, your voice, and your sense of reality… while being told nothing is wrong.This chapter takes you into the moment everything starts to fall apart — when the body breaks down, the system fails to respond, and the truth begins to surface beneath the noise. What unfolds is a deeply personal account of trauma, silence, and the early stages of a healing journey that would ultimately transform everything.This episode explores:Chronic illness and unexplained symptomsMedical gaslighting and being dismissed by doctorsTrauma stored in the body and nervous systemLoss of identity, voice, and self-trustThe first threshold of spiritual awakeningThe music woven throughout this episode, This Too Shall Pass, was written in the middle of this experience — when I was still inside it, still searching, still holding on.If you’ve ever felt unheard, unseen, or like your body was trying to tell a story no one would listen to… this is for you.—✨ Awakening in an Age of Metals officially launches April 30th.Pre-order your copy:👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964081858Explore the book + bonus content:👉 https://awakeninginanageofmetals.com/Work with me / explore more of my work:👉 https://www.michelleokatz.com/The Kindle version is currently available at a special price of $2.99.If this episode resonates, you can support the book by pre-ordering and leaving a review during launch week (April 30 – May 7). Early reviews are what allow this story to reach others navigating chronic illness, trauma, and awakening.SPONSORED BY SUNLIGHTEN SAUNAS (the sauna I personally used to detox from severe mercury poisoning)https://get.sunlighten.com/oybo77v8jvl6 (CLICK HERE FOR A DISCOUNT)