When "Everything" Wasn't Enough. Healing Ankylosing Spondylitis From the Inside Out with Sharon Greenspan #193

<p>Discover how holistic health practitioner Sharon Greenspan reversed her advanced ankylosing spondylitis not through medical protocols, but through mindset shifts, metaphysics, and somatic body connection. In this insightful episode of MindBody Medicine for Self-Healers hosted by Sarah Dawkins, Sharon shares her powerful healing journey from trauma, depression and physical rigidity to total self-trust, emotional freedom, and inner peace. </p><p>Learn why chronic symptoms carry hidden wisdom, how to shift from victimhood to empowerment, and why changing your perspective is more powerful than looking for a quick fix.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Information and Time Stamps</p><p>05:12 The Metaphysics of the Spine: Sharon realised her spine was literally building a physical backbone because she lacked an emotional &quot;backbone&quot; in life, having been raised to be seen and not heard. Through yoga, mindset shifts, and letting go of rigid patterns, she avoided spinal fusion and can still perform a full backbend.</p><p>12:39 Moving from Symptoms to Root Causes: Instead of defaulting to quick fixes, pills, or obsessing over fighting symptoms, Sharon emphasises tuning into the body to understand what symptoms are trying to communicate.</p><p>14:21 Reframing Chronic Pain and Nervous System Regulation: For individuals struggling with nervous system dysregulation or chronic pain, Sharon suggests starting small by anchoring awareness to neutral body parts with few nerve endings, like the earlobe or tip of the nose, before moving toward a state of relaxation.</p><p>27:22 The Power of Being &quot;Dulu&quot; (Delusional): Sharon and Sarah discuss the concept of being &quot;dulu&quot;—visualising and feeling the future you want in your body (the &quot;what&quot;) without worrying about the logistical &quot;how,&quot; as the universe often brings the how in unexpected ways.</p><p>30:54 Practical Self-Healing Exercise: For anyone newly diagnosed or struggling with chronic pain, Sharon recommends sitting quietly, breathing, and noticing the physical sensations in the body—observing qualities like temperature, texture, and colour without labelling them as good or bad.</p><p><br></p><p>Sharon&#39;s bio </p><p>Sharon Greenspan works with people who have “tried everything” to heal—diets, supplements, protocols—and still aren’t seeing results, helping them to finally understand why.</p><p>After reversing her own ankylosing spondylitis and overcoming years of anger and depression, s