E46. Rewire Your Brain, Rewrite Your Story: Overcoming Burnout and Chronic Illness with Heidi Blackie

Are you searching for practical, science-backed strategies to heal from burnout, chronic illness, anxiety, or self-doubt? In this powerful episode of Internally Guided Life, host Kayla M. Sweet speaks with Heidi Blackie, an Occupational Therapist, speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®Heidi opens up about her personal journey of navigating chronic illness, loss, and burnout, revealing how transforming her core beliefs about healing shifted everything. Together, Kayla and Heidi explore how neuroplasticity, nervous system regulation, mindfulness practices, and belief work can reshape your brain and your life. This conversation blends evidence-based science with soulful wisdom to give you hope, inspiration, and tangible steps for your own healing journey.In this episode, you’ll discover how to:Use neuroplasticity and brain retraining techniques to change ingrained patternsApply mindfulness, meditation, and journaling to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and build emotional resilienceChallenge and rewrite limiting beliefs about your health, worth, and capacity for changeLet go of external labels and rediscover your true identityBuild self-compassion and self-acceptance as powerful tools for healing and personal growthCreate daily habits that reinforce your mind-body connection and support sustainable well-beingKayla and Heidi also dive into why many high-achieving women and helping professionals experience burnout, the psychology of self-worth, and how to stop outsourcing your sense of value to external achievements. If you’re a high achiever, caregiver, wellness seeker, or anyone looking for chronic illness recovery tips, burnout prevention tools, or a holistic approach to stress management, this episode is a must-listen. Heidi’s story is proof that healing is possible and that rewiring your brain, nervous system, and beliefs can unlock a new chapter of health, joy, and self-trust.Meet the Guest: Heidi BlackieHeidi Blackie is a speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®, a science-meets-soul program that helps women dismantle limiting beliefs and reclaim their inner power. After chronic illness brought her to rock bottom, Heidi made a radical choice to believe in her body’s ability to heal, a turning point that reshaped her life from the inside out.With 25 years as an Occupational Therapist and hard-won lived experience, Heidi now guides others to meet adversity with clarity, connection, and self-trust. Her story is an invitation to anyone facing personal challenges, offering grounded hope, actionable tools, and a powerful reminder that we are far more capable than we think.Connect with Heidi BlackieWebsite & Free ResourcesInstagramFacebookLinkedInYouTubeMeet the Host:Kayla Sweet is the host of Internally Guided Life and an expert in burnout prevention, transformational leadership, self-care, and personal growth. As a life coach, she specializes in helping people reclaim their worthiness and purpose, guiding them to create fulfilling lives with balance and ease. With a background in psychology, mindfulness, and transformational leadership, Kayla empowers her community to align with their authentic selves, develop their strengths, and embrace intentional growth.Kayla's debut poetry collection, Alchemy of Life, is available now at internallyguidedleadership.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart. This is a reflective collection of poems on transformation, healing, and becoming.Connect with Kayla:LinktreeFacebookInstagramTikTokLinkedInSubscribe to Kayla’s email list, read the blog, and explore free resources:Visit Internally Guided LeadershipEpisode Credits:Intro & Outro Music: By artist Goat On The River, produced by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/ Podcast recorded by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/