May 12, 2025

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The Night I Thought I Was Dying (And What It Taught Me About Healing)

business, Featured, for solopreneurs, personal, podcast, The Anxious Creative

These past couple weeks? They’ve been… a lot.

Another layer of emotional healing.
Another wave of grief.
Another physical purge of old stuff from my past.

And if I’m being honest—it shook me more than I expected.

Because the last time I went through something like this… I landed in the hospital.

And I really thought I was dying.

That moment? Changed me.

And in this week’s podcast, I’m finally sharing the full story.

🎧 Click here to listen to “The Night I Thought I Was Dying.”

Raw, Unpolished, and Deeply Real

This episode isn’t polished. It’s not scripted. It was recorded into my phone, with a lump in my throat and shaky breath.

But it’s the kind of episode you always tell me you love most. The kind where I’m not teaching from a lesson plan. I’m just telling the truth.

So if you’ve ever:

  • Felt like your nervous system was running the show
  • Wondered why you push and push until you break
  • Been afraid of feeling too much, being too much, or asking for help…

Then this episode is for you.

What I Share in the Episode:

✨ What led to my full-body panic spiral
✨ How I ignored the signs (until my body forced me to listen)
✨ What I’ve learned since then about grounding, emotion, and actually feeling things before they explode

🎧 Listen to the full episode here.

If You’re Going Through It Right Now…

Emotionally. Mentally. Physically.

Just know:
💛 You’re not too much

💛 Your feelings aren’t a problem
💛 You’re allowed to need support—even if you’re “the strong one”

And if your business is part of what’s weighing on you? Please check out my free class: 👉 From Overwhelmed to Profitable

Because healing, growth, and success don’t come from doing more. They come from doing differently.

You’re allowed to build a business that supports your wellbeing—not steals from it.

You’re allowed to do it in a way that’s:

  • Softer
  • Slower
  • More you

One grounded breath.
One small action.

That’s how you take your power back.

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I am just a small-town, Canadian gal from the prairies who teaches thousands of creatives around the globe how to earn 6-figures stress-free!

Hey, I’m Dawn!

“Rock Your Business” Course Creator, Host of “The Anxious Creative” Podcast. Named by Salon Magazine as Canada’s #1 women of influence.

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