Jake Heilbrunn is wise beyond his years. In this episode we talk about our personal journey’s/challenges with Lyme disease and the many lessons we have learned along the way (Including how to do a coffee enema, lol. Yes, it is what you think it is). How a chronic illness can really make you stop and look at the “why’s” and observe every part of it, eventually realizing the gifts even if they are hard to see at first. Jake brings a lightness to life even through the tough parts and is an inspiring individual. We discuss how when he went into his first year in college that he knew something just wasn’t right and he had to make a change which led to an adventure through south/central America and eventually to Jake giving talks about it all (TedX) and even writing a book. This is a heartfelt episode about two men at slightly different stages in life who were connected by a “dis-ease” and how others can learn from the wisdom this brought them. With a few laughs along the way!


Episode Quotes

“ I was doing all of these things that I loved and there was this part of me that was just screaming out for help” - Jake Heilbrunn

“I find when I can actually access my emotions and cry or scream or whatever, the pain doesn’t go away but the suffering of lower emotions that are trapped in my system release and I feel lighter” - Jake Heilbrunn

“The element of surrender or letting go has been hands down the hardest part for me” - Jake Heilbrunn

“Getting to that place of true gratitude and acceptance is where the true healing happens” - Jake Heilbrunn

“Smell the salt, smell the air, take in the birds flying around and feel my surroundings, look at the cliff, feel gratitude for the ocean, the elements. I find that connection does something to me on a soul level that is hard to put into words” -- Jake Heilbrunn

“I remember this girl was  killed, a 20 year old student and I remember thinking, if that was me, I know that I’m going out knowing that I have lived a life that isn’t fulfilling” - Jake Heilbrunn


Episode Resources Mentioned

Louise Hayes - How to Heal Your Life
Jake Heilbrunn - Off the beaten trail
Michael Singer - The Surrender Experiment


Guest Contact Info

Instagram - @jakeheilbrunn
FB - @jakeheilbrunn
Website - www.jakeheilbrunn.com
TedX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crUusAyzPxo