For more than eight years, Kelly lived with severe tinnitus that began after taking a medication prescribed for anxiety.

The ringing was constant. Over time, she adapted, but silence became something she could no longer experience. Nights were especially difficult, often requiring background noise or a sound machine to distract from the intensity of what she was hearing.

While attending a Dr Joe Dispenza retreat, Kelly immersed herself in the meditations and breathing practices. During one session, she describes having a powerful experience that felt unlike anything she had experienced before.

That evening, she went to bed without turning on her sound machine.

The next morning, during a break between Dr Joe's words, Kelly noticed something she hadn't experienced in years, silence.

For the first time in more than eight years, the ringing that had defined so much of her daily life was no longer there. The realization left her overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion.

Today, Kelly says she continues to experience periods of silence and remains deeply grateful for an experience that changed her relationship with what she once believed she would have to live with forever.

Recorded at the Marco Island Week-Long Retreat in August, 2025.