“I had to start to speak my truth and learn what that meant. And the meditations were the place that I got there.”

Since her teenage years, Penny had suffered from chronic fatigue, digestive issues, and a goiter that ultimately required the removal of her thyroid – leading to 30 years of medication. When she was later diagnosed with breast cancer, she began practicing Dr Joe’s meditations with intention. Within weeks, her tumor had shrunk ​i​n half, and she began to realize the cancer was part of a much deeper healing journey.

At her first Week Long Advanced Retreat with Dr Joe, he said something that stopped her in her tracks: challenges in the fifth energy center (located at the throat) are often linked to not telling the truth. Penny instantly recognized herself in that teaching. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she had spent most of her life silencing her voice – and her body had paid the price. 

Determined to heal from the inside out, Penny committed herself to daily practice. Focusing on the constriction she felt in her throat, she began to release years of repressed energy – and eventually, she found she no longer needed her medication. Bloodwork later confirmed: her thyroid hormone levels were optimal … even without a thyroid. Her body had recalibrated, and her voice – finally – had been set free.

Recorded at the Marco Island Week Long Advanced Retreat in November 2024