The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness

Join us for this inspiring conversation with Shelby Hedgecock, the bright individual who has taken her experience with Long COVID and turned it into an organization to help others living with the long-term effects of the virus, Blooming Magnolia. We chat about her experience first getting sick in April 2020, how she navigated her health care providers not believing how sick she was, and how she's adapted her life to her current symptoms. It's an episode you don't want to miss! Make sure to connect with Shelby and Blooming Magnolia through the links below! https://shelbyhedgecock.com/Shelby's Instagramhttps://www.bloomingmagnolia.org/Blooming Magnolia's InstagramFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/Our Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comTMAC Fitness. 20 Minute Home Workouts Beginner and Advanced Workouts. No equipment. Each Workout Ends with a Meditation. Brand Holistic Life NavigationThis podcast explores how to heal stress & trauma holistically. I am your host, Luis...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify We Should Talk About ThatWe get the conversation started on uncomfortable topics, b/c we SHOULD talk about that!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this Real Talk episode, we have another conversation about whether an experience is something everyone goes through at one time or another or if it's mostly a Spoonie thing.  We all have weird stuff that happens to our bodies, but when do you need to be seeking medical care for those symptoms? We share our own experiences and our thoughts on the matter. The Real Ones Reserved PodcastThis podcast is about self awareness and inspiration. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In today's Real Talk episode Cassie and Chelsea chat all about moderation.  Join us as we break down what moderation means to each of us and the role it plays in our lives. Support the show

In this episode, Cassie and Chelsea discuss what it's like to feel the need or desire to hide your illness and keep it yourself- which is a big contrast to how Cassie in particular usually talks about her illness. As the 'Real Life Show' we try to share our lives and experiences in real time, and this topic is a big issue in Cassie's life right now... listen towards the end in particular to see the ripple effect this has had throughout every aspect of life. As always, connect with us on Instagram and send us a message telling us about your experience :) Support the show

We're back!! After taking a few months off of podcasting, Cassie and I are back in your ears! Tune into this Real Talk to hear more about why exactly we decided to take a break from the podcast and to hear how the two of us handled our first big fight. Support the show

Hi dearest friends, we are taking a break from creating new content until this summer. Thank you so much for being such wonderful listeners, you can still connect with us on Instagram or in The Hub, and if you haven't listened to all our episodes, go back and check those out! Can't wait to chat with ya'll for season 5 this summer :) Connect with us on Instagram. Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We're thrilled to have Jan back on our show for a brilliant and extremely interesting and fact-filled second episode! If you haven't listened to the first one, you can go back to March 2021, episode number 412 to check it out. Many of you already know how much we love our Vital Field Energy Cells, they're so frigging awesome, we're biased to the No-Pain cells and the Anti-Inflame cells, but have heard from many a spoonie that they love the Resistance cell the most. Be sure to listen to this entire episode because there's so much gold- you don't wanna miss it! And use code: SPOONIESUNITE for 20% off your purchase, yay! https://vitalfield.com/vitalfield-no-pain-cell/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Heather has such an incredible story- from discovering she has POTS, needing gallbladder surgery, migraines and more- to finally finding out she'd been terribly ill due to black mold exposure... this entire episode is a rollercoaster of emotions. Heather is such a sweet and wonderful person, who we've very much enjoyed over the years, and we're excited for all of you to get to know her too through this episode! Connect with Heather on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lovely_little_linewife/And as always, DM us on Instagram here.Join us in The Wellness Hub with one month free! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We love animals! This week's Real Talk is all about the impact that animals have on our lives and help us get through each day.  And we want to hear from you! Please send us pictures of your animals friends!Connect with us on instagram, and join us in our community The Wellness Hub! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

In this week's episode, we discuss the differences and similarities between spoonies and non-spoonies. What are things we each have to think about in our day to day lives, do we both worry about if a bathroom is close by? Do we both make sure we have snacks on hand? Etc. Send us your spoonie questions! We want to know! Connect with us on instagram, and join us in our community The Wellness Hub! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

An aerialist from Australia, Ollie's medical journey has been impacted by the fact that he is transgender, and because of this he has learnt about navigating the healthcare system when doctors come with unhelpful bias or misinformation. He is really passionate about patients being seen for their intersectional identities, and hopes to see a future where the medical system embraces diverse health experiences.  OIlie is such an incredible human, we can't wait for you to hear his story. He is one of our wonderful Wellness Hub community members, and a bright light in the world! Connect with him on Instagram here. And as always, shoot us a message on Instagram, or join us and chat more in The Wellness Hub community. Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We're totally mindset junkies, we love all the personal development things- BUT for the last 6 months, neither of us have any effs to give about mindset stuff. This is an open, honest and raw discussion about the benefits of mindset work and the benefits of taking a break and just giving yourself grace.  We're excited for you to have a listen, and let us know your thoughts! Connect with us via email: hello@therealspooniesunite.com and on Instagram or join us and others like you in The Wellness Hub online community. Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

In today's Real Talk episode, we discuss empathy, sympathy, someone's ability to be mindful and thoughtful of what someone else is going through, and how all of that relates to our spoonie lives. We'd love to hear your thoughts about this topic, as always, so reach out! Email us at hello@therealspooniesunite.com or connect with us on Instagram or join us and others like you in The Wellness Hub! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We've been wanting to bring you an episode on this topic for ages! We truly can't wait for you to listen to this discussion- definitely listen all the way to the end, we ask all sorts of real questions about insurance input, patient responsibility and advocacy, doctor's control, wording, appointment preparation- all the things! This episode is packed full of useful information and insight into the frustrations medical professionals experience when navigating the healthcare system, too. We also want to say- THANK YOU to ALL the medical professionals out there for keeping on going during this pandemic and for everything else you do for us all! You are so appreciated!!! Connect with us: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/Email us: hello@therealspooniesunite.com Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

That's right- We're talking food sensitivities! Come on the journey with us as we discuss our ups and downs with the battle of staying away from foods we know aren't the best for us. And, we of course offer some helpful tips and tricks to help you with your food sensitivity woes. As always, we love to connect on Instagram, so DM us anytime! AND we love chatting in our community- The Wellness Hub, so join us in there too! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We've all been there- when you feel like the smallest thing is going to be the straw that breaks the camel's back, what sets you over the edge, what finally makes things implode. After some incredible months, we both had a lot of shit hit the fan leading to us both hitting total burn out. This episode is about noticing what burn out is for you, and how to recover and get back to your best self. Don't forget- feel free to message us- we love connecting on social media, and we've got our incredible community: The Wellness Hubhttps://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/Join our community, click here! Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offToday on The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we are joined by Keely Cat-Wells again. She is an entrepreneur and disability activist dedicated to systematic social and economic change in the world. With many awards to her name, Keely is the CEO and founder of C Talent and Zetta Studios. Keely founded her first company at a young age during a difficult time in her life. She is helping push the disabled community into the light; bringing awareness, fairness, and opportunities to disabled individuals. This chat with Keeley dives deeper into her journey with a disability and how it relates to dating, entrepreneurship, and having a healthy work-life balance.Keely's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keely_cat_wells/?hl=enKeely's Website: https://keelycatwells.com/C Talent Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/C_Talent_/?hl=enC Talent Website: https://ctalent.org/ Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

We're back with one of your favorite topics - Sex, Dating, and Intimacy! It's a topic that we've chatted about before but we felt like an update was needed. ;)As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offOn today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we talked to Lauren Cunningham. She is a certified holistic health coach specializing in autoimmune diseases and is a recipe developer. Lauren creates recipes that she shares on her blog and for peoples' fitness programs. Lauren takes a more holistic view on chronic illness. So we talked all things health, wellness, and stress management to take a more holistic approach to your lifestyle. Lauren also shares her tips and tricks to having a more healthy life.Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laur_cunningham/?hl=enLauren's website: https://laurencunningham.co/?p=7Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Cassie and Chelsea are back giving a little update about what's been going on with their super busy fall! In this Real Talk episode, Cassie shares about what she's been up to and gives an exciting update on how she's been feeling lately!If you'd like to check out some of the resources that have been helping Cassie feel her best, here are some links below! Purchasing through these links and with our discount codes is a great way to support our show!vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offvesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offAs always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offMichelle is a life & biz coach who helps women attract clients, money, & health. She's had different health conditions over the past 10 years including histamine intolerance, food intolerances, osteopenia, hormone imbalances, gut imbalance, HA, & anxiety. She had seen all the doctors (western, functional, holistic, specialists) & done different gut protocols with only short-term results. It wasn't until she applied mindset coaching & emotional intelligence to relieve internal stress that she healed these conditions.Michelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwithco/Michelle's Website: https://www.mwithco.com/Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Cassie and Chelsea are back giving a little update about what's been going on with their super busy fall! In this Real Talk episode, Chelsea shares about her wedding and another exciting life change that's happening soon too. :) Keep your ears out for Cassie's update coming soon! As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offMaggie Bowyer (they/them/theirs) is a poet, cat parent, and the author of The Whole Story (Margaret Bowyer, 2020) and When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis (2021). They are a blogger and essayist with a focus on Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. They have been featured in Bourgeon Magazine, Capsule Stories, Detour Ahead, Written Tales, Scribe, and more. They were the Editor-in-Chief of The Lariat Newspaper, a quarter-finalist in Brave New Voices 2016, and they were a Marilyn Miller Poet Laureate. Maggie's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggie.writes/?hl=enAmazon book "When I Bleed": https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578867877/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_5PBX7F5ZFRCY9VQQGJC7?linkCode=ml1&tag=maggiebowyer-20&pldnSite=1Website: https://maggiebowyer.com/Coupon code: spooniesuniteSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

It's another Real Talk episode! This week Cassie and Chelsea are sharing about their second book- Live a Better Life! We're not always great about sharing the cool things we've created so here we are trying to be better! If you'd like to purchase the Kindle or paperback copy of our book you can find it here: https://amzn.to/2ZYqVVJ As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offToday we have returning guest, Natalie Kelley, on this episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness. Natalie is a chronic illness mindset coach and an all-around boss babe as the founder of Plenty and Well and host of the live event, Chronic Confidential, in Portland, Oregon. She started her blog chronicling her journey to a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and continues to provide support for others. Natalie turned her online passion into getting certified as a holistic health coach. She offers individualized coaching to people with chronic illnesses and to groups that want to strive for acceptance on their journeys through chronic illness with Natalie‘s mindset tools. This episode highlights Natalie‘s business and how she got started. If you want to hear all about her health journey, go back and listen to the first time she came on our podcast (link below). She even gives us and our listeners some great tips on how to start a business, and what that looks like for someone with a chronic illness.Nat's Social MediaPlenty and Well website: https://www.plentyandwell.com/Nat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plentyandwellwithnat/?hl=enPlenty and Well  podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plenty-and-well-podcast/id1477419205Chronic Confidential live Showcast: https://goshowcast.com/event-details/?id=60e4ac2a1c84f1001b474857Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

It's another Real Talk episode! Cassie and Chelsea are again chatting about the importance of rest but this time from the perspective of how much of a difference rest can make when you have a big event coming up (or lots of big events!) We both currently have a very busy fall and we talk some to share with you lovely listeners.  As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offWelcome to today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness where we interview Darren Radke, a husband and father of two, who also hasAnti-Phospholipid Syndrome (APS) and Lupus. These are both invisible illnesses that have left him disabled. Darren wrote a book all about his long medical journey to finding a diagnosis and living with these conditions. He enjoys sports, music, and especially coffee. So we dive into the journey he's taken to get where he is today in the this interview; touching on the highlights from his book and his life. There are many things that still bring Darren lots of joy, so listen on to find out more.Darren's Social LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeradke_apsandlupus/?hl=enBlog: https://apsandlupusfighter.blogspot.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Deceived-Within-Living-APS-Lupus/dp/1663222932Website: https://www.deceivedfromwithin.com/Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

It's another Real Talk episode! Cassie and Chelsea talk about the importance of rest and how challenging that can be at times in a society that can be so driven by what you "do" during your day. As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offWe have such a special guest and unique episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness for you today. We interviewed the brilliant financial coach, Mandyy Thomas, who is the CEO of “Intentionally Wealthy Coaching.” She helps others who might have a good amount of savings like she did at a young age, but don't know where it should go or what to do with it. Through her coaching, Mandyy helps her clients gain clarity with their finances, make progress towards their goals, and feel financially safe and secure. She empowers her clients to improve their finances so they have more options, opportunities, choices, and freedoms in their life. Mandyy dives into how a lot of her health struggles as a spoonie stemmed from her past financial troubles and all the stress that brings. Finally, she gives our listeners some tips on how to start changing how you view your money as well as to how to transform what you do with it.Mandyy's Social Links:https://www.instagram.com/intentionallywealthyco/?hl=enhttps://mandyythomas.com/about-mandyy-thomas/https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/intentionally-wealthy-podcast/id1547119129?ltclid=8cba4082-02ad-4770-87a2-2bf06ec71c2aSpreadsheet Link:http://bit.ly/realbudgetSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

You are not just your illness. You have so many other interests, hobbies, and aspects of your life! Cassie and Chelsea and talk about their thoughts on this during this week's Real Talk episode. As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offOn today's episode of the Real Life Show: Living wit a Chronic Illness, we have a super amazing chat with Harper Spero, She is a business coach, podcaster, writer and the founder of "Made Visible". Harper has been writing and sharing her story about her invisible illness, Hyper IgE syndrome/Job's syndrome for the past nine years. Before then, nobody but her closest family members knew about her condition, even though she had been living with it her entire life. Until she needed to have a life-threatening surgery to remove a quarter of her right lung, she kept her illness to herself. Harper recorded 100 episodes of the Made Visible podcast sharing stories of people living with or affected with invisible illness. Harper now facilitates the "Made Visible Writing Class," helping others with invisible illness write and share their story. Harper's writing who focuses on chronicling her rare immunodeficiency that you've likely never heard of. She is based in New York City and spends her winters in Tel Aviv.Harper is a true entrepreneur. She knows her self and her strengths so well that she's always been able to create her own space for what she's best at. Harper goes on to explain how she can coach and teach others. Listen on for tips about how to embrace yourself no matter what.Harper's Social Links:www.harperspero.comwww.instagram.com/harper_sperowww.twitter.com/harper_sperowww.facebook.com/harperspero www.linkedin.com/in/harperspero www.madevisiblestories.comwww.instagram.com/madevisiblestories Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

This week we're talking all about BOUNDARIES! What they are, how to set them, and how impactful boundaries can be in your life!  As always, our DM's are open, so feel free to message us about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offWe are thrilled to have Brittany Roman-Green back on today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness. She is a virtual private practice registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in IBD, a certified personal trainer, and a behavior change specialist. Brittany is a patient education committee member of the National Scientific Advisory Committee for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and is the national leader of the Registered Dietitians in IBD Practice Group for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We discussed with Brittany all things diet and nutrition in relation to IBD. She's super knowledgeable and taught so much. She also shares her success is it entrepreneurial spoonie.Brittany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyb_therd/?hl=enBrittany's website: https://www.brittanyroman-green.com/ Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our New Book "Live a Better Life":  https://tinyurl.com/36b3xzm6Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Many of us feel like a burden to our loved ones, or feel guilty when we can't do certain activities, or cancel often, the list can go on and on. This episode was another request by you wonderful listeners- Cassie & Chelsea discuss why and how you should and can drop the guilt and shame around your chronic illness! As always, their DM's are open, so feel free to message about anything on Instagram or email: Hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.Com :) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/My Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offOn today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we have Dr. Greg on our show. He was the primary functional medicine doctor for an Olympic athlete and is the lead functional medicine doctor for Eat The Frog Fitness. He has a successful practice in Minnesota where he not only treats people locally but from all over the world. Dr. Greg is very unique in the way he runs his practice in that he treats the whole person and tries to uncover the root cause to provide hope and understanding. It was a real treat and an honor to interview a medical expert on our show. Dr. Greg shares his insights and tips on understanding others and showing empathy towards others and especially yourself.Dr. Greg's website: https://www.drgreg.health/Dr. Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreghealth/Benjamin Hardy's 30-Day Future Self Project: https://benjaminhardy.com/free/Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

This is a topic we all struggle with. It's so hard to know how to deal with doctors appointments and diagnoses, what to say, what to ask for etc. Cassie and Chelsea discuss appointments, information and questions. This episode doesn't go over medical insurance woes, that will be for another episode with an expert on insurance. But they do go over patient self-advocacy and more! Listen to the whole thing, there's great tidbits right to the very end! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/The Wellness Hub Community: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Live a Better Life bookSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offToday's brilliant guest on The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness is Samantha Gehrls. She has been a chronic illness advocate for five years now since her diagnosis. Sam has been diagnosed with lupus, kidney disease, two genetic mutations, four auto immune disorders, and a plethora of other types of illnesses that have unfortunately made her homebound and occasionally bed-bound for the past several years. Sam brings a positive light to our show today as she shares her journey to find the right treatment for her along with the support of our family and dogs. Sam also shares with us the tips and tricks she's learned along the way to managing life with a chronic illness and navigating the complexities of the health care system.Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammiegee11/?hl=enSam's Blog: https://myundiagnosedjourney.com/Olivia's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-life-show-living-with-a-chronic-illness/id1503348590?i=1000496418502Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

 Cassie & Chelsea were asked to talk about how to cope with and deal with unsupportive people in your life. It's such a challenge not to take it personally when someone close to you doesn't understand what you're going through, and it's all addressed in this episode. Don't forget, there is an incredible community waiting for you at MyWellnessHub.co/Community where you can connect with others just like you, for as little as $4.99/mo! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwellnesshub/Support the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Today on The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we talk with Tessa who has a very rare condition where she is allergic to water; both internally and externally. Tessa has Aquagenic Urticaria. She explains that she was most likely born with it, but didn't start noticing symptoms until 14 years ago; at the age of 9. Tessa goes on to detail her journey to eventually finding out she's allergic to water through a lot of trial and error. She chronicles the struggles of having to re-test and prove to every new doctor that she does in fact have this extremely rare condition. And then Tessa explains how even the smallest day-to-day activities can be such painful triggers. We first connected with Tessa on her Instagram, and are so grateful she is on our podcast to share her unique journey with us.Tessa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwaterless/?hl=enSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

Another episode requested by YOU! Cassie and Chelsea discuss their friendship, things they talk about, qualities they love about each other, and how their whole journey started on today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness. The Wellness Hub Community MyWellnessHub.co/community InstagramSupport the show (https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offOn today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, Sandie Roberts shares her more recent journey with disability. She has found acceptance and has discovered that “disabled“ is not a negative word. Sandie emphasizes how the world can't ignore and exclude an entire community like people with disabilities any longer. More accessible adaptions need to be made in the able-bodied world to allow all types of people to fully participate in all facets of society. She is all about spreading body confidence with a disability which brought us such joy to hear such positivity being preached. So listen on for more of Sandie's wise words; possibly with a notebook nearby.Sandie's Instagram: @search_for_silver_liningsSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

In this Real Talk episode, Cassie and Chelsea talk about ALL THE THINGS! It's a real, open, and raw conversation about sex and chronic illness, intimacy, dating, insecurities, all of it. This was a topic requested by a dear listener, and is part 2 of a Sex and Intimacy discussion, part 1 is in Season One!Don't forget to shoot over a message with your questions or topic requests,  DM's are always open on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://mywellnesshub.co/community/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offWe have a very special episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, because we have the brilliant Dr. Chelsea Azarcon on today to talk about her experience writing her new book. We compare our similar experiences with writing a book and how our journeys relate. Dr. Chelsea is a naturopathic medical doctor who focuses on integrative medicine. This mix of both Western/conventional and natural medicine was inspired by her own journey with chronic illness. Her book covers many topics such as overcoming grief, breaking free of codependent relationships to find yourself, and finding your own identity within or outside of a relationship or with a chronic illness for example. This episode touches on all of these topics, but mainly dives into how trauma and grief can manifest in chronic illness. So listen on to learn more.Dr. Chelsea's Instagram: @naturallydrchelseaDr. Chelsea's Book: Losing You Finding Me - a Journey from Broken Hearted to Wild-HeartedSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offOn today's Real Talk episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we have Chelsea sitting down and sharing her health journey over the past year with Cassie and our audience. Chelsea shares her first time dealing with a persistent health issue and how she navigated the medical world. She encountered several struggles that many individuals with a chronic illness are very familiar with, like having to be your own advocate and fluctuating symptoms for example. So listen to this episode to hear Chelsea‘s entire health journey and how our Spoonie community supported her along the way.Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offWe are thrilled to have Jes Hojsan (@house_of_spoons) on today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with the Chronic Illness. Jes is a Canadian military spouse, and fellow spoonie raising awareness for and advocating for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and women's health, while also raising toddlers. She shares her struggles and triumphs candidly on her Instagram where we follow her journey. Jes is so good at being vulnerable with us on this episode. So we hope you enjoy hearing a bit about Jes' story and her open and honest perspective.Jes' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_of_spoons/?hl=enJes' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySBZKSTrU2vnPVL1hf4ZPwSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

vesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offOn today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we have another Real Talk chat between Cassie and Chelsea. The girls talk about being authentic, being yourself, and finding happiness in being who you truly are. It's really important to stay true to yourself and celebrate the good things but also acknowledge all of the things that might not of worked out as well. The girls talk about their experiences with showing their true, authentic selves over the past year of growing their business, and also how you can embrace all of your accomplishments and mistakes to be your most authentic self, tooSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

vitalfield.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 20% offvesloils.com Use code SPOONIESUNITE for 10% offToday we have Sheryl Crow on The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, who is an occupational therapist living with rheumatoid arthritis. She is the founder of the online educational company called "Arthritis Life," that aims to educate, empower, and support other people with arthritis. Cheryl also hosts the "Arthritis Life" podcast. She runs online self management courses in a membership community called "Rheum To Thrive. Cheryl was so energizing to talk to. She shared such amazing little life hacks to help others live their best life.Cheryl's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_life_cheryl/?hl=enArthritis Life website: https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/Arthritis Life podcast: https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/category/podcast/Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Our Book “Empowered Self Care”: https://amzn.to/2Q2bUxqMyWellnessHub: https://my-wellness-hub.mn.co/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-real-spoonies-uniteEmail: hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

On today's Real Talk episode, Cassie and Chelsea chat about what remission really means. While there will always be a medical definition, you can also create your own definition for yourself. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

This week Cassie and Chelsea talk about finding the balance between being prepared in case you don't feel your best as you're going about your life, and not being so worried that you're going to feel bad that you miss out on life.  https://mywellnesshub.co/spoonie-hub/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

Kristine Rodriguez is a survivor, entrepreneur, and advocate for women and girls globally. Shefounded her company GRL Collective after a publicized trial in which she testified against herabuser, who was sentenced to life in prison. Kristine shares with us her personal story of dealing with trauma and using her own experience to help others. You'll want to listen to every second of this episode. Connect with Kristine on InstagramConnect with GRL Collective on InstagramThis month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.https://mywellnesshub.co/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

Valerie is the founder and CEO of The Validation Project, an international organization that has impacted 40K students in 105 countries to turn passion into positive action through social change programming, career field trips, and post-secondary resources around the world. Valerie's kindness curriculum is taught in 1,000 schools, and her Trailblazers campaign has provided more than 100 high school students with field trips to places like L'Oreal Paris, Education First, and Harvard University for mentoring sessions and career workshops. Valerie was recently named an Aerie Changemaker, she is a L'Oreal Paris Woman of Worth and her work has been featured in CNN, Oprah Magazine, Upworthy, and more. She is also a recipient of the National Jefferson Award for Public Service.  Connect with Val on InstagramThis month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.https://mywellnesshub.co/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)