Spoonies with Purpose

interview_with_bonnie_sorsby.mp3

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:14:00 GMT

In this interview Bonnie and I discussed how purpose is not a singular thing, but rather the impact we have on others and ourselves through our various roles and expressions. Bonnie shared her perspective on the shift happening in the world, moving from an external, hierarchical structure to one focused on individual expression and inner guidance. She described how she uses tools like astrology and human design to help creatives and entrepreneurs connect with their unique purpose and gifts. Bonnie also shared how her own creative pursuits, like art, have been healing for her during her health journey. Bonnie is a multidisciplinary artist, creative strategist, and intuitive guide helping people and businesses express themselves with clarity and confidence. Through expressive, free-spirited artwork, she explores connection—between people, nature, and the stories we share. She also runs a boutique creative studio, where she helps entrepreneurs refine their branding, photography, design, and messaging. Alongside her creative work, Bonnie offers astrology and personal development resources, guiding individuals in understanding their unique energy, purpose, and path forward. You can connect with Bonnie: • https://www.bonniesorsby.com/ • https://www.photodesigncompany.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/bonniesorsbyart • https://www.facebook.com/bonniesorsbyart Want to be first to know when her workshop goes live? Comment on this blog post or message me her on any platform. https://www.bonniesorsby.com/blog-post/the-sleeping-phoenix-awakens-what-2027-means-for-humanity To connect with a supportive community of spiritual spoonies with purpose come and join my Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Claire Ottewell - The Oily Witch

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:01:00 GMT

In this interview Claire, a spiritual doula, astrological counselor, and hypnotherapist shares her personal journey of living with a long-term health condition and how it led her to discover her true purpose. Despite the immense challenges, she found her calling in holistic healing work that combines modalities like aromatherapy, astrology, and greenwitchery. Claire emphasized that everyone has a unique purpose, and the difficulties we face can actually be the very things that make us most qualified to help others. She is also dedicated to helping people reconnect with the magic and healing power of the land they live on through workshops and events. Connect with Claire: www.oilywitch.co.uk https://www.tiktok.com/@oilywitch https://www.linkedin.com/in/claireottewell/ https://www.youtube.com/@oilywitch https://www.facebook.com/greenoilywitch/ https://www.instagram.com/oilywitch/ And come and join a beautiful community of supportive and kind spiritual spoonies with purpose: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Shelley F. Knight

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:08:00 GMT

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Shelley, a former nurse who has embraced a transformative journey. After her experience with Long COVID profoundly affected her energy levels, Shelley transitioned into self-employment as a spiritual coach. Combining her clinical expertise with a deep spiritual perspective, she now supports women navigating fatigue, grief, and illness. Shelley shared her insights on how purpose serves as a guiding light, offering direction and meaning, and highlighted the power of simplicity and listening to one's heart. She also opened up about her personal journey of being saved by spirituality. Connect with Shelley: Weekly wisdom newsletter: Website:https://shelleyfknight.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shelleyfknight?_t=8pqYnMn0oW9&_r=💕🔮 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shelleyfknight/💕🔮 FB: https://www.facebook.com/shelleyfknight 💕🔮 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=shelley+f+knight&adgrpid=130683321068&hvadid=520561605270&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9191252&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=3229307369360962857&hvtargid=kwd-1292997392390&hydadcr=24402_1816051&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_9dveqqtqoh_b And come and join a beautiful community of supportive and kind spiritual spoonies with purpose: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

interview_magda.mp3

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:23:00 GMT

Magda shares her story of being diagnosed with Graves' disease at age 12, and how she has since developed additional autoimmune and hormonal conditions like asthma and insulin resistance. She discusses the challenges of managing these health issues, especially during the transition to adulthood when she had to take more responsibility for her own care. Magda defines purpose as a deep inner drive that energizes and motivates you, even in the face of challenges and failures. She sees purpose as something bigger than oneself that helps give life meaning. She shares how her health journey actually led her to discover her purpose - to help and empower others dealing with chronic health conditions and to enjoy her life fully. She discusses the importance of finding joy and simplicity in life, rather than setting overly rigid definitions of success. Connect with Magda: https://www.youtube.com/@JustWhereToStart https://www.instagram.com/justwheretostart/ https://www.skool.com/empowermentcircle/about And come and join a beautiful community of supportive and kind spoonies with purpose: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Marie Wroe of Femmes on Fire

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:05:47 GMT

In this interview, I chat with the fabulously fiery fibro femme Marie Wroe about purpose. I really enjoyed our discussion about the spiritual aspects of purpose. Find out more about Marie and her purposeful
work: https://marie-wroe.mykajabi.com/ #

Or join her Facebbok group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femmesonfirespiritualentrepreneurs/?ref=share_group_link

Come and join a beautiful community of supportive and kind spoonies with purpose: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interviewing Holistic Health Coach Anne Sloman

Sat, 25 May 2024 09:45:00 GMT

In this interview Anne tells us about her healing journey from ME/CFS, Irlens Syndrome and Mould Illness and how taking care of her own health has become a priority focus of her purpose.

You can connect with Anne:

On her Webste: https://www.annesloman.co.uk/

On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Anne-Sloman-Holistic-Health-Coach/61556816896710/

On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/annesloman_healthcoach/

If you'd like to join a supportive community of fellow spoonies with purpose, creating joyful wellness together request membership here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Audrey Zannese of Step into Sophrology

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:11:00 GMT

In this interview Audrey tells the story of how she discovered Sophrology after a disgnosis of M.S. We then talk about purpose and how its tied to allowing and living authentically.

Connect with Audry on her website:
www.stepintosophrology.co.uk

Email: info@stepintosophrology.co.uk

Facebook: Step Into Sophrology

Instagram: @StepIntoSophrology

Youtube: Step Into Sophrology

Join my supportive community of fellow spoonies with purpose, creating joyful wellness together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Purpose Priorities and How We Value Purpose

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:30:00 GMT

This is a short training for people with long-term health conditions. A satisfying sense of purpose can be easily attained, despite limited energy, when recognising and valuing these 4 types of pupose, and making sure that we prioritise them for the good of all.

This is a recording of a live training in my Facebook group Spoonies with Purpose: creating joyful wellness . If you'd like to take part in future trainings and mini-workshops, head over and join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Tracey Jones of Garden Room Art

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:24:00 GMT

In this interview I talk to Tracey about how she sees purpose. We talked about 3 elements of purpose:
sharing what you've learned, taking great care of yourself and doing things that light you up. Tracey also told us about her wonderful vision journaling art.

You can follow Tracy's Facebook page: Garden Room Art https://m.facebook.com/Traceyjonesart

Or join her free group to get a taste of her of what she teaches https://www.facebook.com/groups/688205806584541/

Or join her membership programme here: https://mailchi.mp/371001bc0cbc/vision-journaling-lounge-membership

You can also join a supportive group of spoonies who have a yearning for purpose and a desire to
help others and make a difference in the world, despite the challenges of living with a long-term health condition here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Angie Ash of Wildbare Nutrition

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:23:00 GMT

In this episode I talk with Angie Ash about her purpose as a funtional medicine nutritionist. In addition to hearing her story we talk about how purpose is related to joy and the importance of having boundaries.

You can connect with Angie on her website: Wildbare Nutrition

Or join her facebook group: From Fatigued to Fantastic

If you haven't already joined, head over to my facebook group Spoonies with Purpose. We encourage and support each other to take tiny steps to make the world a better place, knowing that together we can make a difference. We also value ourselves, knowing that we cannot take care of the world without taking care of ourselves.

If you would like to work with me to find more purpose in your life, check out my website: The ME/CFS Holistic Coach

Interview with Helena of Sewnitbyhelena

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:30:00 GMT

In this episode Helena describes how creating an Etsy shop and teaching sewing lessons at a local women's center, started by simply following what made her happy. She also talks about how she manages all this whilst living with CFS.

You can vist Helena's Etsy shop at this link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewnitByHelena

Or follow her on Facebook HERE.

Interview with Julia Stüber

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:55:00 GMT

In this interview with the multi-talented Julia Stüber we talk about many issues around having prupose when you have a chronic illness, including the importance of changing how you consider purpose, depending on how much energy you have.

You can check out Julia's puzzle books HERE

If you’d like to join a supportive community of people with
chronic illness looking to find purpose without letting it have a negative
impact on their health, please join my Facebook group Spoonies
with Purpose: Making the world a better place together

Interview with writer Suzan Jackson

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:15:00 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I had the wonderful pleasure of
talking to the lovely Suzan Jackson for my Spoonies with Purpose podcast.

In this interview Sue tells us of her experience of living
with ME/CFS and then being a mother to 2 sons who also had the illness. She
shares how she discovered that she wanted to make the world a better place and
how she wanted to support people by sharing the things that she found that help
physically as well as how to cope better with the illness emotionally.

You can connect with Sue at the following links:

Her book: http://www.suzanjacksonbooks.com

Her blog: http://livewithcfs.blogspot.com (sign up for e-mail list)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/livewithmecfs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livewithmecfs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzan-jackson-8436878/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SueJacksonDE/videos

Online support group for Parents of Kids and Teens with
ME/CFS and Related Illnesses:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164665786958252/

If you’d like to join a supportive community of people with
chronic illness looking to find purpose without letting it have a negative
impact on their health, please join my Facebook group Spoonies with Purpose:
Making the world a better place together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Author Christie Cox

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:14:00 GMT

In this interview I talk to author Christie Cox about her
experience with several chronic illnesses including EDS. She shares how she
found some treatment that helped her enough to find a new purpose... Sharing
all that she learned in her book 'Holding it All Together When You're
Hypermobile'

The book goes on sale Aug 11 on Amazon and other retailers
and for zebras on a budget, the digital version is open for a free download until
Augst the 9th at this link: https://a.co/d/5LddsZj

Join the book launch virtual party - register here https://bit.ly/hEDSBookLaunchParty

Find out more on the books website: www.holdingitalltogether.com or follow Christie on her social media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christie.calm.5

Instagram - @christiecoxcalm

If you'd like to join a supportive community of people with
chronic illness looking to find purpose without letting it have a negative
impact on their health, please join my Facebook group Spoonies with Purpose:
Making the world a better place together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Interview with Kate Itacy

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:30:00 GMT

In this interview, we talk about Kate's journey from being
an incredible achiever to learning how to separate purpose from productivity
and the importance of appreciating your own unconditional worth. We also
discuss how sharing your experience can be an important purpose. Kate is the
author of the book 'Relentless: From National Champion to Physically Disabled
Activist'

Buy now on Amazon

Goodreads profile – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20270870.Katherine_Itacy

Website – http://katherineitacy.com/

Twitter Account – @katherine_itacy

Instagram Account – @katherine.itacy

Facebook Account – @authorkatherineitacy

If you'd like to join a supportive community of people with
chronic illness looking to find purpose without letting it have a negative
impact on their health, please join my facebook group Spoonies with Purpose:
Making the world a better place together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949/

Interview with Dr Rebecca Disnsdale, The Lifejoy Coach

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:00:01 GMT

In this episode, Dr Rebecca talks about how she found purpose from adversity. She explains how discipline has enebled her to serve her pupose and talks about her current purpose as a coach and a writer.

You can find out more about Dr Rebecca at her website: https://drrebecca.org.uk

Shop for her books HERE

Join her Facebook group Lifejoy Learning by Dr Rebecca

Follow her on linkedin, facebook or instagram

For support and encouragement to find your purpose without risking your health, you can join my private Facebook community 'Spoonies with Purpose: Making the world a better place together': https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152572274906949

Jacqueline Taylor of In the Glow Face Yoga

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:18:00 GMT

In this interview Jackie tells her story of living with ME/CFS since she was 19 years old and how, losing 4 stone for her brother’s wedding, led to her discovering her life's purpose.

To find out more check out her website: www.intheglowfaceyoga.com

Or join her Facebook group 'The GlowClub': https://www.facebook.com/groups/381647920070492/

Alternatively you can follow her Facebookpage here: https://www.facebook.com/IntheGlowFaceYoga