848. The Dark Night of the Soul: Anxiety, Autoimmunity + Coming Home to God
Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik
February 26, 2026
Duration: 1:39:04
In this episode, one of Hollywood's leading wellness experts + founder of The Pure Joy App, Kelsey Patel, opens up about the year that brought her to her knees—mysterious illness, anxiety, insomnia, psychiatric medication, and the terrifying fear that she was losing her mind.
What she ultimately uncovered at the root of it all changed everything. Ahead, Kelsey speaks candidly about mold illness symptoms, the stigma around psychiatric medication, and navigating holistic healing alongside pharmaceuticals.
Her darkest season ultimately became a profound spiritual awakening + radical return to faith. Together, Krista + Kelsey explore community as medicine, mother wounds, chronic illness, burnout, and the deeper spiritual reckoning beneath anxiety + autoimmune symptoms.
We also talk about:
Neuroinflammation, vertigo, insomnia, and panic attacks explained
The difference between holistic healing + when medication becomes necessary
Releasing shame around psychiatric medication + mental health support
Mother wounds, generational trauma, and healing complicated parent relationships
Why community is the most underrated healing modality
“God walks,” prayer practices, and rebuilding a relationship with faith
Spiritual awakening vs. spiritual entertainment
Letting go of supplement overload + wellness industry extremes
Learning to surrender control + trust divine timing
Resources:
Instagram: @kelseyjpatel and @miraclemanor
Website: www.kelseyjpatel.com
App: The Pure Joy App available on iPhone and Android - see Kelsey's website for more details and a free week membership
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