Cracked Open: My Health Journey, Healing & Purpose

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode I’m sharing a deeply personal and powerful conversation that originally aired on my dear friend Dana Hunter Fradella’s podcast, Girls Who Recover (now Her Next Level Podcast). This episode was recorded in the early days of both of our podcasting journeys, and it became one of the most pivotal conversations I’ve ever had about my life, my health, and my healing.At the time, I was still in the thick of processing my own story — navigating a rare illness, searching for answers, and trying to understand what happens when your body stops working the way it’s supposed to. What unfolded in this conversation was raw, honest, and emotional in a way I hadn’t fully experienced before publicly sharing my journey.Dana has a gift for holding space that allows people to go deeper than they thought they could. In this interview, she gently guided me into the truth of my experience — the fear, the frustration, the moments of feeling dismissed, and the long road toward diagnosis, healing, and hope.In this episode, we talk about:✨ Being dismissed and misunderstood in the medical system✨ The emotional toll of chronic illness✨ Rock bottom moments and learning to ask for help✨ Trusting your inner voice when no one else understands✨ The power of support, community, and resilience✨ How my healing journey led to purpose and founding Little Moments Big Dreams CelebrationsThis conversation marked a turning point in my story. Looking back now, I can see how much I’ve grown since this moment — not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and in how I now show up in the world.I’m so grateful to Dana for holding space for me in one of the most vulnerable chapters of my life, and for helping me share a story that continues to ripple outward today.Connect with Dana Hunter- Fradella https://www.instagram.com/danahunterfradella/You can find me at:https://www.instagram.com/cataton/https://www.facebook.com/casey.taton/You can find what sparks me at:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AgeRtyojY/https://www.instagram.com/lmbdcelebrations/Music by: Jason and Ashley ScheuflerArtwork by:  https://www.instagram.com/graphx_ink/