Dealing With Dystonia While Reaching Goals With Becky Johnson

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During this episode, you may notice that Becky is struggle with her speech. This is one of the side effects of Dystonia and some days are better than others. But she continued through and shared her incredible story on this episode!

In this episode I chat with Becky Johnson again! This time we chat about her duathlon while dealing with Dystonia. She did it!! She completed the swim and the bike in Boulder, Colorado. But it was NOT easy.

Becky shares the many different challenges she had during the swim and bike portion. The challenges most people face during a dualthon might be fatigue, soreness, low energy. Becky faced so much more. Not only with Dystonia but other effects that presented themselves during the event. Some while swimming causing this to be very dangerous. She felt she was going to drown and even had a kayaker following her to make sure she was ok. Other challenges were on the bike such as, bike parts jamming up. Yet, not only did her competitiveness keep her in it, her fight did as well! Her fight was not just for her, but for her family and friends who were there to support her and cheer her on, and for others facing Dystonia.

Becky has most recently been diagnosed with seizures. During this fight it seems she takes one step forward, then several steps back but again, she proves that no matter what one is dealing with, you can keep moving forward and finding the JOY.

She continues to use her meditation and her guiding light to keep her focused, sane, JOYFUL, and moving forward. She also uses her healing and therapeutic modalities she has been trained in.

I know you will enjoy the conversation with Becky. I took so much of it to value, especially what she says near the end....(You have to listen).

Please share this episode with one person you know who needs this sort of inspiration. Plus you will be providing them with a gift if they decide to connect with Becky.

Here is Becky's Bio.

In 1997, she had to make the heart-wrenching decision to quit her senior year as a college swimmer due to a debilitating condition that caused her neck to involuntarily pull to the right. Despite intensive therapy and support from trainers, her performance declined, and she ultimately left the sport. This issue persisted even after transitioning to triathlons, where she continued to struggle with her condition.

In August 2022, after starting her role as a social-emotional teacher, she faced a severe migraine that led her to the ER, where she learned she had Cervical Dystonia, a condition that runs in her family. Following a series of treatments, including Botox and consultations with specialists, she prioritized her mental health and began exploring cognitive therapies and nutrition, which significantly improved her well-being. The support from her current medical team of holistic and medical doctors has been invaluable in managing her condition.

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