Unbreakable with Elle and Kay

Welcome to our season finale! It's amazing that we are already here. This week we discuss what an important role pets have in the lives of those with Chronic Illness. We both hope that you have enjoyed this season as much as we enjoyed working on it. While some of the topics have been quite challenging, its been a true pleasure to share it all with you! As always, please remember that everything we say is based on person experience and should not be taken as medical advice. But most of all, you are not alone!

This week we tackled the subject of bullying and Elle goes into detail about what it was like growing up "different". Kay talks about how cruel people can be when you are a heavier woman. Its been a rough couple of weeks for us. We have faced some very emotional subjects in hopes it might help someone else not feel so alone! Have you been bullied?

Hi everyone! Today Elle and Kay discuss the relationship between past trauma and chronic illness as well as current stressors that can trigger episodes of illness. We do hope you enjoy this episode, it has been a rough couple of weeks for the Unbreakable group. Between tech issues, illness and our personal lives going "off script" we are happy to finally put out something of quality. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! Thank you for being such wonderful supporters! Remember, you are not alone! As always, everything said on our podcast is based on our experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we discuss how sometimes our best plans can be derailed by Chronic Illness. It's okay to not be okay. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we have a round table discussion on PTSD/CPTSD with mental health advocate Angie Roberts. We each go into detail about our traumatic experiences and what started us down this path in life. Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week Elle talks about her life with Usher Syndrome which deeply impacts sight, hearing and balance for her. She goes into detail about daily life and the obstacles she faces with this very rare syndrome. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we have a really special episode to celebrate Pride Month. A young college student, Owen, has come to talk about the issues trans youth face on a regular basis. As always, our podcasts are based on our own experiences or those of our special guests. Thank you for listening!

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversation about anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide. This week we have a very special guest, Angie Roberts, who talks about her personal experience of the process of admission to a mental health hospital. She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and ending the stigma involved. We were so honored to have her here! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we talk about exercise and nutrition and how to best apply it to people with Chronic Illness. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice. --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/unbreakable Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4THP8td7fGTSRhRAs1oakK Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

This week we talk about the 7 stages of Grief and how it applies to those of us with Chronic Illness. Have you grieved the loss of the person you were before you became ill? Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

This week we talk about the Fibro and CFS and Elle's own experiences growing up with both. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

We are so happy to be able to bring to you our first special guest who has been willing to openly share her experiences with chronic pain and the use of pain medication. This is her experience but so relatable to many people who have been in her position. Pain medication is necessary for a good quality of life for people with chronic pain. They should not be treated as addicts but as patients. It is cruel to leave anyone in pain, it is inhumane. Many people are suffering because of the change in regulations and while the regulations were meant to keep pain killers off the street, it took them from the people who really do need them. We hope to revisit this issue in the future and that people will share their thoughts. We know its a heated topic but something needs to change. We hope you enjoy this episode and we would like to thank Lori for sharing her story. It was brave and we appreciate her so much! She certainly has been through a lot! Please leave us some love and don't be shy in reaching out! You are not alone! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

It is Lupus Awareness Month! So this week we talk about the disease and Kay talks about her own experiences since she was diagnosed. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss how different types of stress trigger your chronic health conditions. Everything from illness, emotional stress or trauma, lack of sleep and any abrupt change in schedule plus more! Grab a cup of coffee and listen in. Let us know your thoughts! Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! We long to give back to the community that has helped us so much. Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss risk factors in chronic illness. There are so many unexpected life changes that come along with diagnoses and so many ways to trigger your illness! Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! We long to give back to the community that has helped us so much. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss how chronic illness affects relationships. Marriages, long term relationships, dating and yes, we talk about sex too! Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss how anxiety plays a role in chronic illness. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Disclaimer: The personal experiences we discuss in this episode are from years ago and we are both in a very healthy place today. It's okay to not be okay and there is help available. TRIGGER WARNING: This week we discuss chronic depression and suicide. Because this topic is so emotionally challenging and we share our personal experiences, there will be things that may be very difficult to hear. Please use caution if these themes trigger you in any way. There is also colorful language scattered throughout. We try to keep things clean but during topics like this we dig deep, pull up the courage and sometimes that can be messy. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice. We will be posting a list of resources on our social media pages. Please feel free to comment any that you are aware of as well. We can all help each other through the darkest times. You are not alone! If you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, you should call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get immediate help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. You don't need to be experiencing a crisis to contact a crisis hotline. At most of these hotlines, the volunteers and counselors who answer calls, texts and chat messages are trained to help someone in crisis. But you can also reach out if you're feeling sad, anxious or stressed and don't know where to turn. These hotlines also serve friends, family members and loved ones of someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis, domestic violence, abuse, addiction and many other issues. You can find a full list of these resources on our Facebook page. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 suicidepreventionlifeline.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss the term "Spoonies" and living the spoonie life. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice. The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino https://www.facebook.com/bydls Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our podcast! This week we discuss the mental effects of being housebound, turning things into a positive and what to do with the time. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! We long to give back to the community that has helped us so much. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

Welcome to our debut podcast! Learn about how we both came to be a part of the chronic illness community. Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next episode! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man