Meet Andi Byers | Holistic Wellness Practitioner | RN | Holistic Nutritionist | Chronic Illness Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Andi Byers and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andi, how does your business help the community?
Chronic & Iconic Coaching provides a safe space for all women to be cared for, seen and heard. My business was founded to create a safe space for women to thrive. I created the space that I wish I had while navigating my chronic illness and autoimmune journey. The Chronic & Iconic mission is to uplift, motivate and encourage women to thrive and fulfill their true purpose.

The chronic illness and autoimmune community is large yet very publicly underrepresented. I aim to show the world and community that chronically ill people can still do the hard things, we just learn to do them differently. I help women all over the world choose themselves everyday without feeling guilty, by changing their mindset from “I wish” to I will, accepting the reality of “what is” vs “I can’t”, and releasing the trauma of diagnosis so that they can truly walk a path that fulfills them rather than depletes them.

What should our readers know about your business?
This journey has not been easy for me. As a RN with over 16 years of experience, I understand that when you meet one patient or client, you done just that….you’ve met one patient or client. As my chronic illnesses started to manifest, I noticed that lack of support for the chronic illness community. I was treated horribly by medical providers, constantly gaslit, made to feel as if my symptoms were all in my head and over-medicated for years which came with it’s own set of side effects. I wanted to change the narrative on how people view chronic illness. God moved me to create the space that I needed early in my journey so that other warriors had a safe place to heal. Chronic illness is hard! It can be isolating and it’s very easy to find yourself in a dark space. The most impactful lesson I’ve learned is that it is ok for me to choose me and prioritize my health and healing so that I can better help others along their journey.. Self-care is not selfish, it is a necessity and for me it is a huge part of my healthcare.

Chronic & Iconic Coaching provides wellness programs customized for each individual to thrive with whatever diagnosis or circumstance in their life.

These programs include:

Chronically Stressed -Stress Management program were we dive into habits, mindset, body and soul.
We cover topics such as:
– Stress, burnout and overwhelm
– The role lifestyle plays in your stress levels
– Changes to reduce stress and overwhelm
– Natural and holistic remedies to manage/alleviate stress

Chronically Inflamed-Anti-inflammatory Reset Program which is a 16-week anti-inflammatory reset that improves skin, digestion, energy levels and aching joints.

Chronically Thriving: How to Thrive on the Autoimmune Protocol which focuses on addressing autoimmune symptoms and triggers such as: digestive and skin problems, frequent colds and allergies, depression, low sex drive, and severe PMS.

Digestion and Metabolism 101 which lays the foundation of any healthy lifestyle change.

Chronically Exhausted which covers sleep protocol. This course series identifies the root causes of your chronic fatigue and sleep issues and implements tools to improve your sleep quality and patterns.

Mindful Eating Program heightens your awareness of food as fuel and medicine and allows you to fully and intentionally experience the mind body connection.

Additionally, I host quarterly Finding Your Happy self-care workshops where we spend the day pampering our minds and bodies while tuning into ourselves and what our bodies need.

And health expos such as W.T.Health where we address the issues that plague womens health and provide tools and education on how to manage and prevent illness that are more prevalent in women.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I appreciate the simple things and delicious foods. We would definitely hit up the aquarium. It’s so calming and therapeutic. I am also a big foodie so we would hit up all of the hidden spots but I always like to choose new places and try new things.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First and foremost I want to shoutout my family and my circle! They deal with a lot in regards to my health and do it with so much grace, love and nurturing,

My team: Antwain Harris of Untapped Potential, LLC for always making sure that my event swag is top notch! His creativity is out of this world! My daughter Kyla of Bead it & Weep jewelry for keeping me grounded with her custom affirmation and beaded jewelry and last but not least my bonus daughters Leah for keeping my hair styled and Alexis for her amazing event photography. (Pour into the youth and their passions ya’ll, they are our future!)

Janet Mingo is a ZCI Certified Momentum Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Inspirational Brand owner and founder of The Propel Hub. The Propel Hub, serves as an encouraging, and accountability space. Janet’s purpose is to help others propel from being stuck by creating the environment needed to execute their goals. Janet has played a huge role in my healing journey. She is my sister, my sounding board, my accountability partner and my best friend! She keeps me grounded and is a constant reminder to me that God works through me. She has cried with me, held my hand and prayed for me and encouraged me when I was unsure.

Catina Morrison is a RN, Chronic Illness Coach, Founder & CEO of Nurse Loves Essentials LLC, blogger and host of Inflamed Sisters Thriving Podcast. She now takes her more than two decades of experience in health care to guide her clients and help them to uncover their purpose by doing what they were meant to do, walk in their power by advocating for themselves in all aspects of life, and achieve strategic growth in health, career, and business. She has been instrumental in my success as a coach and business woman. Her love for her clients and ability to dial into their talents has truly helped me come out of my shell. Because of Catina I was able to find my community of sisters just like me! Catina’s Inflamed Sisters Thriving program provided a safe space for me to heal and grow.

Lastly, I would like to shout out my Inflamed Sisters Thriving group. I found my home when I found that group! I am so truly appreciative of the genuine space we get to thrive in together.

Website: https://chronicandiconiccoaching.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronicallyiconiccoach/

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Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCBfRJaPE_EEVLJaldps2oyw

Image Credits
Janet Mingo, Alexis Washburn