Ep199 - Unfixed and Unfiltered: Kimberly Warner on Life's Unexpected Gifts

About this episode

Kimberly Warner shares her personal journey of healing and self-discovery after being diagnosed with a vestibular disorder.

Ever felt like life's unexpected turns were trying to tell you something? In this powerful episode of HIListically Speaking , filmmaker-turned-author Kimberly Warner returns to share her deeply personal journey behind her acclaimed memoir, Unfixed that's touching hearts around the world. After being diagnosed with a vestibular disorder (non-motion triggered oscillatory vertigo) , Kimberly's life literally began to spin. But through stillness, storytelling, and self-compassion, she discovered an entirely new way of seeing the world, one rooted in healing, surrender, and self-awareness. Together, we explore: The connection between trauma, the nervous system, and chronic illness How early exposure to self-help and meditation shaped Kimberly's healing path What happens when a DNA test rewrites your family story The transformative power of community through Substack And how "being unfixed" can become your greatest freedom PREORDER HER BOOK BOOK Unfixed: A Memoir of Family, Mystery, and the Currents That Carry You Home https://amzn.to/4n1R2Qb (Amazon) ⁣As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY https://www.unfixedmedia.com…

People in this episode

Host: Hilary Russo

Guest: Kimberly Warner

Topics covered

• personal journey
• healing
• self-compassion
• chronic illness
• community
• trauma

Keywords

• vestibular disorder
• self-help
• meditation
• DNA test
• community
• trauma
• chronic illness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Substack, Amazon

Books & works: Unfixed: A Memoir of Family, Mystery, and the Currents That Carry You Home

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