Podcasts about Fibromyalgia

You knew something was wrong with your body long before anyone found it. Months, sometimes years, of being the only one who kept taking your chronic illness seriously - while the standard tests came back clear and the system ran out of places to look. So you found your own answers. And you were right.But here's the part almost no one connects to their physical symptoms. When being proven right costs you that much, a part of you starts holding onto the evidence of how sick you are — because that proof is the thing you fought to earn. And that emotional pattern can sit directly across from the healing you say you want as a woman with chronic illness.In this episode, you'll discover:Why the years you spent being the only one who believed you can end up working against you now.Why part of you can want to be well and resist it in the same breath.What changes when getting well no longer feels like conceding anything.Becoming the Version of You Who Heals is my seven-day audio series that works at the level of identity — separating who you are from what you've been diagnosed with, one day at a time. Read about the transformations women have had in just seven days. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

For women with chronic illness, the dread that builds ahead of a hard week can cost you more than the week itself.You spend Sunday running the work, the appointments, the flare you're sure is coming — and by Monday your body has already lived it three times over. This mini is about that anticipatory dread, one of the emotional patterns that quietly drains the energy your body needs, and the simple shift that stops you living the hard thing twice. It's one of the most relatable patterns I see in women with chronic illness and autoimmune illness, and almost no one connects it to how depleted they feel.In this episode, you'll discover:Why dreading a hard week can wear you out more than the week itself doesWhat your body does when you rehearse something stressful that hasn't happened yetOne question that pulls you out of the dread and back into the day you're actually inUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns that may be connected to your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

"You need to make room for yourself." - Lauren Vazzano If you're struggling with fibromyalgia and juggling the responsibilities of motherhood, you're not alone. The good news is that you can feel better with the right strategies and support. Making yourself a priority and improving your health is the best way to support your family and help them to be in good health and good spirits. Focusing on yourself can feel much easier said than done when you're in the thick of things, and that's where a coach can make a huge difference. You don't need to go on this journey alone. Today's guest, Lauren Vazzano, joins Tami to talk about how she was able to drastically improve her fibromyalgia symptoms as a stay-at-home mom with two young children. Diagnosed in the fall of 2020, Lauren's story is a testament to resilience and the power of being proactive about your health. In this conversation, Lauren and Tami discuss Lauren's fibromyalgia diagnosis timeline, how she was affected by the pandemic, the difficulties of homeschooling her young children while managing her health, Lauren's journey through different doctors and treatments in search of relief, the value of lifestyle changes alongside medication for managing fibromyalgia, balancing dietary changes for fibromyalgia with managing family meals and preferences, strategies for accommodating kids' picky eating, how dietary changes affected her fibromyalgia symptoms, working with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® for support and guidance, modifying daily activities to reduce pain and improve quality of life, building a supportive team of specialists for managing fibromyalgia symptoms, overcoming overwhelm on the healing journey, focusing on healing rather than illness, Lauren's decision to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, Lauren's fibromyalgia impact questionnaire scores and their significance, the rewarding experience of helping others with fibromyalgia, how coaching addresses the various life aspects affected by fibromyalgia, Lauren's message for other mothers with fibromyalgia and family responsibilities, and more.           Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Being symptom-free is the whole goal. And for a lot of women with chronic illness, it's also the most uncomfortable place to be.When your symptoms finally ease and a good stretch arrives, something feels off instead of freeing. So you spend it waiting for the crash, watching the horizon, unable to relax into the exact thing you've been working toward. This episode is about that fear of feeling good — one of the emotional patterns behind chronic illness and autoimmune illness in women that almost no one connects to their physical symptoms and why it keeps your body stuck.In this episode, you'll discover:Why a good stretch can leave you more on edge than a flare doesWhat your body is actually doing in the moments you can't let yourself enjoyThe one shift that lets you finally enjoy a good day instead of anxiously awaiting something to come ruin itUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns that may be connected to your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Dr. Casey Kelley got diagnosed with POTS in medical school after years of fatigue, dizziness, and a heart rate that wouldn't quit. She tried multiple medications — none of them fixed anything. It wasn't until she dug into functional medicine that she discovered her POTS was actually a symptom of adrenal burnout and chronic tick-borne infections. Once she addressed those, the POTS went away. In this conversation, we get into what POTS actually is, why infections and toxins are behind so much of the immune dysfunction we're seeing right now, and the stress you've probably become "nose blind" to. Casey also shares her go-to breathing technique (and why box breathing can backfire), the three foods she pulls first with almost every patient, and the foundational pillars that apply whether you have POTS, autoimmunity, or just want to feel better. If you've ever wondered whether your diagnosis is really the full picture — or you're stuck managing symptoms without understanding why they're there — this one's for you.

What if the belief you're holding about your own future is the very thing keeping you from healing?For a lot of women with chronic illness, hope feels almost impossible to hold onto. Your body hurts, the evidence that you can get better is thin, and somewhere along the way you decided this might just be your life now. But that belief shapes everything you do next, and the emotional patterns underneath it have a real effect on whether anything changes. This mini is about why you have to believe better is possible before the proof arrives, not after, and the one shift that starts building that belief on real things that are actually happening.In this mini, you'll discover:Why believing healing is possible has to come before the evidence, not afterThe reason hope feels so hard to hold when you're the one living in a body that hurtsOne shift that turns every small win into proof your body can get better7-DAY AUDIO SERIES: Becoming the Version of You Who HealsThat 3am thought, "what if this is just my life now?", stops being the thing you wake up to. You start to believe something can actually be different, even after everything you've tried that didn't hold. Start today - CLICK HERE!For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay is joined by PhD researcher Helen Johnston to explore the relationship between autism and fibromyalgia, a condition that affects many autistic people but remains under-recognised.Together, they discuss what fibromyalgia is, how it develops, the challenges of diagnosis, and the latest research into the condition. The conversation offers valuable insight into an area of health that deserves greater awareness within the autistic community.Helen Johnston welcomes enquiries about her research and can be contacted at Helen.johnston-4@postgrad.plymouth.ac.uk.DisclaimerAutism Help is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. The views expressed are based on the host's knowledge and lived experience. If you have questions about your health, treatment, or legal circumstances, please seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Episode 26-33 Is Insulin Resistance The Greatest Threat To Your Health? Nearly EVERY chronic disease is strongly linked to Insulin Resistance. Or, stated another way… As you age, Insulin Resistance may be THE factor that causes you to suffer with one or more of the following conditions: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Heart Disease, Autoimmune Disorders, Vision Problems, Kidney Failure, Neuropathy, Bipolar Disorder, Depression.  On this episode I address the basics regarding Insulin Resistance. Specifically I ask 5 questions that you need to know the answers to should you desire to live a long and HEALTHY life:   1) What is Insulin Resistance? 2) Why is it so harmful? 3) What causes it? 4) How can it be corrected? 5) How do you know if you have it?   Give this episode a good listen if you want to prevent, and possibly reverse, Insulin Resistance and the negative health consequences that come with it. And, as always, be sure to share this episode with a friend.  Thanks!  ———————- Want to learn more? Continue the conversation regarding this episode, and all future episodes, by signing up for our daily emails. Simply visit: GetHealthyAlabama.com  Once there, download the "Symptom Survey" and you will automatically added to our email list. ———————- Also, if you haven't already, we'd appreciate it if you'd subscribe to the podcast, leave a comment and give us a rating. (Thanks!!!)  

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Taking time off to heal was supposed to be the thing that finally worked. So why do you feel exactly the same, or worse?Here's what nobody tells women with chronic illness who step back from work to recover. Stopping your job is not the same as resting your body. And if you've quietly turned getting better into your new full-time job, complete with targets, a timeline and a daily verdict on whether you're passing or failing, your body is still under pressure. It never actually stopped. This episode is about the emotional patterns underneath that pressure, why it keeps your body locked out of the state it needs to repair, and what real rest actually looks like.In this episode, you'll discover:Why taking time off to heal can make your chronic illness worse instead of betterThe hidden pressure you've been putting on your body since the day you stopped work, or the day you took leaveWhy rest hasn't been working, and what has to shift before your body can actually repairFREE CHATGPT PROMPTClick here to download my FREE ChatGPT prompt that helps connect your real physical symptoms to the emotional patterns that may be underneath them in 30 seconds!For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Is chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia caused by childhood trauma?My recent video about my childhood trauma resulted in many questions.0:00 - Intro0:31 - Is childhood trauma always underneath a chronic illness?1:28 - I don't remember my trauma - can I still heal?2:36 - Why do my tests come back fine?4:32 - Will resolving trauma resolve the chronic pain and fatigue?5:10 - Will I ever get better?Your nervous system can heal, even after years of chronic illness. Nervous system regulation, somatic healing & trauma recovery for ME/CFS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, and long covid.

Dr. Cory Rice is a board-certified internal medicine physician who went from forensic science to running a functional medicine practice treating tens of thousands of patients in Dallas. In this conversation, we bust three autoimmune myths that keep people stuck — that autoimmune disease is rare, that there's one root cause to find, and that these conditions can't actually improve. We get into why 80% of autoimmune patients are women, what hormones have to do with immune function at every age, and why Dr. Rice went from gut-testing skeptic to making a functional stool analysis mandatory for every single new patient. His take: if the gut isn't sealed, it doesn't matter how clean you eat. If you've been told to just manage your symptoms and accept your diagnosis, this one's for you. We talk about what actually moves the needle — and why hope might be the most important deficiency to address first.

You've been waiting for the right doctor, the right protocol, the right person to finally fix you. What if the problem was never that you haven't found them yet?There's a belief almost every woman with chronic illness carries about how healing happens, and it quietly hands control of your body to everyone but you. Most women have no idea they're doing it, and it's costing them more than they realize.In this mini, you'll discover:The difference between waiting to get better and waiting to be rescuedWhy the belief that someone else will fix you keeps your healing at a standstillOne honest shift that changes how you approach your recoveryUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns that may be connected to your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Episode 26-32 Insulin Resistance- The "Silent Killer" You Probably Have, But Don't Know It Do you have Insulin Resistance? That's a question you should know the answer to. Why? Because Insulin Resistance is linked to nearly every major chronic disease. Diseases such as High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Heart Disease, and Autoimmune Disorders.  Insulin Resistance is also something very few doctors talk about. Why? I honestly don't know. But what I DO know is this: YOU need to know about Insulin Resistance… AND you need to know how to find out whether or not you have it. This is especially true if you are over the age of 30 as the majority of American adults HAVE Insulin Resistance and don't even know it! On this episode I talk about Insulin Resistance and how to determine if you have it. Give this episode a good listen and, as always, be sure to share it with a friend.  Thanks!  ———————- Want to learn more? Continue the conversation regarding this episode, and all future episodes, by signing up for our daily emails. Simply visit: GetHealthyAlabama.com  Once there, download the "Symptom Survey" and you will automatically added to our email list. ———————- Also, if you haven't already, we'd appreciate it if you'd subscribe to the podcast, leave a comment and give us a rating. (Thanks!!!)  

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Chemical engineer and MoldCo founder Ariana Thacker discusses mold-related illness, including chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), as a major blind spot in conventional care for chronic, multi-system symptoms. Thacker recounts developing rapid-onset brain fog, slurred speech, GI issues, hair loss, weight gain, and shortness of breath after six and a half months in a moldy Miami apartment, seeing over a dozen specialists who attributed symptoms to stress or anxiety. They discuss exposures beyond allergy (mycotoxins, VOCs, microbial fragments), genetic susceptibility (HLA haplotypes), and prevalence estimates tied to water-damaged homes. The episode covers home detection (sensory/visual checks, humidity, dust PCR/ERMI testing, certified inspectors) and diagnostics/treatment via Shoemaker-related biomarkers and protocols, including low-starch diet guidance and VIP peptide therapy, plus MoldCo's testing and virtual care services.

Learn how to rebuild your business after burnout and create a more sustainable path to growth. Dr. Alicia Newsome shares her transformative journey navigating the challenges of Fibromyalgia while running a business. After pushing through a demanding schedule, including live webinars and sales calls, while seven months pregnant and battling COVID, she realized the unsustainable nature of her approach.In this episode, she opens up about the true cost of relentless hustle and how a fibromyalgia diagnosis prompted her to rebuild her business model for sustainability. Trusting her team became a crucial health strategy, allowing her to prioritize her well-being. If you're juggling burnout, autoimmune conditions, or chronic illness in your entrepreneurial journey, Alicia's insights will inspire you to embrace a more balanced and compassionate approach to business, one that honors your health and peace.In this episode, we cover:What burnout actually looks like beyond physical exhaustion — the mental looping, the disconnection, the collapse of clarityWhy Dr. Alicia stopped doing sales calls entirely and how she rebuilt her intake process to be asynchronousWhat it cost her to mimic someone else's success and what it took to reconnect to what was true for herThe difference between rest that restores and rest that's just survivalHow she built a business that's more profitable than ever without being tied to her deskWhat it means to hire coaches whose lives you actually want to mimicWhy the standard online business model assumes unlimited capacity — and what to do when you don't have itThis episode is for you if:You've been told you just need to push through, hire better, or fix your mindset — but the real problem is the model itselfYour business requires you to be on all the time to make money, and you're exhaustedYou've followed all the right advice and still ended up burnt outYou're rebuilding after burnout and don't know how to do it differently this timeYou're pregnant, postpartum, or navigating a health challenge while running a business

There's a habit you can't break even though you know it's not good for you, and you've decided that makes you undisciplined. It doesn't…Every behavior you can't seem to quit is serving a hidden purpose, and that purpose is the reason it won't budge. For women with chronic illness, this is one of the emotional patterns shaping whether the body ever gets the conditions it needs to heal, and no protocol is built to find it. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I'd coach you through breaking one.In this episode, you'll discover:The real reason you reach for your phone, skip the appointment, or push past your limit, and why it was never about willpower or discipline.You'll learn how each of these behaviors is serving a purpose for you.And we'll get into how to uncover that hidden goal and meet the need a different way, one that serves you and your healing instead of working against it.Use my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns that may be connected to your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Functional wellness practitioner Hali Laricey reads standard lab work through a functional lens — and she's really good at finding answers in the labs your doctor stamped "normal." In this episode, we zero in on the CBC with differential, one of the cheapest and most common blood tests out there, and how its five markers can reveal chronic infections, immune stress, and early signs of autoimmune flares. Hali walks through each marker — neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils — with the functional ranges she uses and why they're tighter than what your lab report flags. She also explains why pulling three to five years of labs from your patient portal matters way more than any single draw, and shares a simple ratio you can track on your own to watch for flares. If you've ever left a doctor's appointment holding "normal" labs while still feeling terrible, this one's for you. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to request and what to look for.

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That flash of feeling you get when someone else's life looks easier than yours has a name, and it probably isn't the one you think.For women with chronic illness, watching other people move through the world without managing a body first can bring up something sharp, and most women judge themselves for it and push it straight back down. But that feeling is one of the most useful emotional signals you have. It doesn't make you bitter. It points, with real precision, at what you actually want your life to look like.In this mini, you'll discover:The difference between jealousy and envy, and why naming it correctly changes everythingWhy envy is a signal worth listening to instead of a feeling to be ashamed ofThe simple way to trace that feeling back to what you actually want, and reach a version of it nowMy free ChatGPT prompt connects your physical symptoms to the emotional patterns underneath them in under 30 seconds, free for now. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

What is fibromyalgia, and why is it so difficult to diagnose? In this episode, chronic pain expert Dr. Sean Mackey explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and most effective treatments for fibromyalgia. We also discuss exercise, sleep, stress, lifestyle changes, and the latest research that offers hope for people living with chronic pain. Whether you've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or want to better understand it, this conversation is full of practical, evidence-based information.Dr. Mackey Website:https://drseanmackey.com/

Look at what you're worried about today and how much of it is technically someone else's to deal with…Your partner's stress. Your sister's bad decision. The situation at work that landed on someone else's desk. Somewhere along the way you appointed yourself the person responsible for how it all turns out, for everyone, but no one ever actually handed you that job. For women with chronic illness, this emotional pattern of over-functioning can fuel physical symptoms and women don't even know they are doing it!In this episode, you'll discover:Why almost every problem you're having right now, at its root, is a relationship problemI'll teach you an easy hack to separate what is actually yours to deal with from what belongs to someone elseAnd we'll dive into how carrying the weight of everyone else's problems impacts physical symptoms and flare upsMy free ChatGPT prompt connects your physical symptoms to the emotional patterns underneath them in under 30 seconds, free for now. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we'll explore how to use the right food and your overall nutrition to maximize its benefits for your arthritis. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/eating-smart-for-arthritis-159 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org.Special Guests: Bailey (Bowman) Cook, Dr. Chris D'Adamo, and Ruth Frechman, MA, RDN, CPT.

In this 2-part series, Jennifer Winstead shares her incredible story with Sue Becker about how switching to freshly-milled flour helped completely transform her health. After years of struggling with severe IBS, autoimmune challenges, and dental issues following Accutane use, Jennifer discovered the healing power of nourishing her body with Real Bread. Hear how her journey of restoration gave her hope—and ultimately gave her life. Make sure to listen to Part 1 of this series, where Jennifer shares her amazing health story. Topics on this episode: Accutane, dermatology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Psoriasis, dental, detox LISTEN NOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast here or from any podcasting platform such as, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Alexa, Siri, or anywhere podcasts are played. Follow Jennifer Winstead and hear more of her story

Tiffany Kaloustian was told lupus was basically the end of the life she expected. In her twenties that landed like a life sentence — heavy meds, little education, and a lot of grief. We talk about what changed when she stopped wearing the diagnosis as her identity and started treating healing like a dance: hard days included, mindset and nervous system first, and food and root-cause care that actually moved her markers. If you have been living under a diagnosis like it already decided your future, this episode is for you. Come for the honesty. Stay for the reminder that a label does not get the final word.

What if the reason your healing has stalled has almost nothing to do with your food, your gut or your hormones?For women with chronic illness, an estimated 95% of illness is caused or made worse by stress, which means the emotional patterns and emotional load you carry sit at the centre of the mind body connection and your physical symptoms. Obsessing over the physical while leaving that untouched is why the progress never quite comes.In this episode, you'll discover:Why focusing only on the physical leaves isn't ever going to get you the progress you want.How your emotional load creates real, measurable effects in the body that drive symptoms.Why the emotional side feels harder to reach than any protocol, and what actually helps.Now She Heals is a four-month healing experience where we dive into the emotional drivers fueling your chronic illness symptoms and I help you identify, process and release them. CLICK HERE for all the details.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Why does your mind keep dragging you back to a moment from your past you can't change, and what is it doing to your body?For women with chronic illness, this kind of replaying is one of the emotional patterns most closely tied to physical symptoms, and it sits right at the heart of the mind body connection. Every time you go back and analyse what you should have said or done differently, your body produces a real physical response to something that is already over, keeping you trapped in a state of dis-ease your healing can't move past.In this episode, you'll discover:Why revisiting a moment from your past that you can't change takes a real physical toll on a body already dealing with chronic illness.How going back to that moment again and again drives your symptoms and your flares.One simple shift that breaks the loop and takes the physical load off your body.Becoming the Version of You Who Heals is my private 7-day audio series that helps you to rewire the mindset and identity keeping you stuck in chronic illness. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Co-senior author of the study, Frances Williams a Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College London.

In this 2-part series, Jennifer Winstead shares her incredible story with Sue Becker about how switching to freshly-milled flour helped completely transform her health. After years of struggling with severe IBS, autoimmune challenges, and dental issues following Accutane use, Jennifer discovered the healing power of nourishing her body with Real Bread. Hear how her journey of restoration gave her hope—and ultimately gave her life. Topics on this episode: Accutane, dermatology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Psoriasis, dental, detox LISTEN NOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast here or from any podcasting platform such as, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Alexa, Siri, or anywhere podcasts are played. Follow Jennifer Winstead and hear more of her story

I'm talking with Dr. Anik St. Martin, a chiropractor and author of Skin on Fire: Healing Psoriasis Naturally, who spent over 12 years battling psoriasis before discovering the one piece she'd been missing — her mindset. After years of dialing in her nutrition, supplements, and gut healing, Anik's skin finally cleared completely after a self-directed 5-day intensive where she did nothing but walk, observe her thoughts, and flip every self-deprecating thought to its opposite. We get into the science behind why this works — from a 1940s Harvard placebo study to real-time synaptic rewiring — and why the fact that your skin turns over every 21 days is actually great news. We also cover: • The environmental triggers that worsened her psoriasis (vaccines in one sitting, formaldehyde, tattoo ink) • Why obsessing over a "perfect" healing protocol can be just as harmful as the condition itself • Her go-to supplements and GI repair formula for managing flares • The one morning practice she recommends everyone start today If you've tried everything and still aren't where you want to be, this episode is worth your time. For the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/254

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The way women with chronic illness talk about their bodies out loud is quietly reinforcing the emotional patterns underneath their symptoms and it feels like nothing more than telling the truth.“I'm so tired.” “My body hates me.” “I'm a mess.” You have said these lines so many times you no longer hear them leave your mouth. But a thought you keep to yourself can pass, while a thought you speak out loud gets stamped deeper into your reality every single time.In this episode, you'll discover:Why the way you speak about your body out loud reinforces it far more than the thoughts you keep to yourselfThe difference between acknowledging a symptom and broadcasting it, and why one passes while the other sticksOne phrase to retire this week that quietly stops feeding the patternUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns behind your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

How many times have you decided you were going to heal?Really decided. Made the plan, committed with everything you had, followed through with real discipline. And still watched the progress fail to show up, no matter how much you were doing.For most women with chronic illness, the emotional patterns driving their symptoms are running somewhere they have never been able to reach. That is why consciously deciding to change them has never quite been enough. Almost everything shaping how your body responds is operating below the part of you making the decision and it has been shaping the outcome this whole time you have been trying to get well.In this episode, you'll discover:Why almost every thought you have about yourself and your body today is one you've already hadWhy taking conscious steps and intentional action toward healing can feel like you're not moving or progressing, no matter how committed you are to itWhat it takes to reach the part of your mind that's been subconsciously impacting your healing journey the whole timeCLICK HERE to learn more about my 7-day audio series, Becoming the Version of You Who Heals.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

If you've been eating well, doing all the right things, and still not feeling better — this one's for you. I sat down with Stephanie Nelson, a trauma-informed somatic coach and founder of The Stress Healers, to talk about something most health conversations completely miss: what happens in the body when stress and trauma don't get processed. Stephanie was diagnosed with arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis in both hips at age 12. She spent years trying to heal through diet, yoga, and supplements — and while those helped, it wasn't until she discovered nervous system and somatic work that things actually shifted. In this conversation, we get into: • Why your nervous system — not your diet — is the master coordinator of your health • What fascia actually is and why it's your body's richest sensory organ • How perfectionism, procrastination, and anxiety are all adaptive survival strategies (not character flaws) • The three body languages we're born with — and how Western culture teaches us to ignore two of them • Why the goal of somatic work isn't to be calm — it's to have *choice* • A simple 10-second practice you can do today to signal safety to your nervous system Stephanie also shares how her forever-free "Resourced" membership is a great starting point if you want to actually try this work. Find her at thestresshealers.com or @thestresshealers on Instagram. For the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/253

Why does someone else's recovery sometimes leave you feeling worse?If you live with chronic illness, you've probably felt it without ever questioning it. It seems harmless. It isn't. This mini is about what that habit is quietly doing, and the one shift that takes the power back.In this mini, you'll discover:Why comparing your healing to someone else's keeps your attention locked on everything your body hasn't doneHow the comparison is rigged against you every single time, without you realizing itOne shift this week that protects your recovery instead of undermining itUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns behind your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Learn how to JournalSpeak⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yourbreakawake.com/journalspeak Growing up with a severely abusive alcoholic father and battered mother has left its emotional scars on Angela. She hit a wall in her 30s and her body simply shut down. She was wracked with all over body pain diagnosed as fibromyalgia, as well as many other symptoms. After doing her JournalSpeak work like a total warrior, Angela has been able to free herself from all of her chronic physical symptoms - a true feat. She comes to this session today with what's left over: the deep emotional wounds that are keeping her stuck with social anxiety. I think everyone will get something out of this beautiful, vulnerable conversation. Join us! xoxo n. 1:1 COACHING WITH TRAINED COACHES SUPERVISED DIRECTLY BY NICOLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST HERE TO HELP OTHERS FIND IT!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer: Lisa Eisenpresser ~~~~~ SUPPORT:

Cheryl Meyer, known as Cheryl M Health Muse, shared her journey from a successful jewelry designer to a health advocate after experiencing severe pain and being misdiagnosed by conventional doctors. She discovered functional medicine, which led her to eliminate toxins from her life, adopt an organic diet, and address her food sensitivities. Over five years, she eliminated toxins from her environment, improved her diet, and managed her stress through yoga and breathing exercises. Cheryl emphasized the importance of self-advocacy, continuous research, and holistic approaches in achieving health and wellness.   For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/cheryl-meyer2     Highlights from today's episode include:  Cheryl explains You are the magic pill—your lifestyle creates your wellness. Cheryl explains how to become an "army of one" and systematically remove toxins from your life. Manon speaks about allopathic medicine today is mostly disease management, not true healing. ABOUT CHERYL MEYER Cheryl Meyer, otherwise known as Cheryl M Health Muse, once a successful solopreneur in the jewelry design business. With a 7 figure business, faced a daunting wake-up call one morning when she couldn't get out of bed due to excruciating pain. Misdiagnosed and brushed off by conventional medicine, she embarked on a journey to discover the root cause herself. Unveiling her autoimmune diseases;Fibromyalgia. Hashimotos, IBS and TYPE II Diabetes, Cheryl realized her relentless work ethic and unhealthy lifestyle were the culprits. Refusing to accept this as her fate, she dove into research, overhauled her diet, and pursued education in holistic health—resulting in an incredible transformation. Cheryl has reversed her Fibromyalgia, IBS, her Type II Diabetes, her Fatty liver and lost 80 pounds without dieting.  Now 77 she feels better than she did in her 50s. Today, Cheryl is a beacon of hope for those battling chronic illnesses. Autoimmune Diseases, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Cancer, Dementia and more.  She was recently certified by the American Brain Council to teach their course on brain health. With her superpower of finding holistic solutions, she empowers clients to reclaim their health and vitality.  She encourages everyone to take back their power to pursue their wellness.   Through books, classes, coaching, podcasts and more, Cheryl inspires others to embrace the journey to wellness, proving that nothing is impossible when it comes to feeling great and living well. She talks 20 lifestyle habits to lasting wellness.   Cheryl is now a PSYCH-K facilitator and can  help you get fast results by leading you to change your subconscious programing. Cheryl is currently working on modules to encourage self-love as the foundation to finding wellness, your perfect mate, and finding the success you seek in business and life. She has done extensive research on manifestation Her husband, a retired techy is creating an AI site with all her research and writings called ASK THE HEALTH MUSE.   She is a huge advocate of eating the organic rainbow of fruits and vegetables as the route to eating from the" farmacy" to a life of lasting wellness. Core purpose/passion: I am known as the Rainbow Queen because I advocate with starting to eat the organic rainbow from a source as close to you as possible.  I also regularly talk where the toxins are lurking and how to purge them from  your life.  Radical Self-love my latest book, expands self care to self-love and then all aspects of ones life, since it was the key reason I got so ill.  I am currently writing classes on the Liver, the lymph and fascia system, and then the gut.  They will all be up on my You Tube channel, my website and possibly my Issuu page. Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube |   ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH: As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think?  I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals. So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience". Mission: A Healer in Every Household! For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog.  For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips Follow: Manon Bolliger website  | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr  | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram  | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals    ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE: Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq | Audacy | Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe   Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release. * De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!  

What does "healed" actually mean to you and what if the version you're waiting for is one no doctor is ever going to hand you?So many women with chronic illness set the exact same goal — heal it, reverse it, make it disappear for good. But chasing that word quietly hands the authority over your own body back to the people who labelled you and the emotional patterns underneath that have a real, physical cost. This episode is about why waiting on someone else's verdict keeps you stalled and what changes when you take the definition of healed back.In this episode, you'll discover:Why the goal of reversing your diagnosis can stall your healing progress more than the diagnosis itselfWhat waiting for a doctor to call you healed is physically doing to your bodyHow to recognize real healing in your body without waiting on anyone else to confirm itUse my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns behind your symptoms in under 30 seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

From Pain to Gain: Diagnosis to Updated Treatment OptionsLearn how to recognize fibromyalgia as a disorder of central pain processing, distinguish it from common mimics, and apply evidence-based strategies for diagnosis and management. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Clauw (University of Michigan) shares practical clinical pearls on nociplastic pain, sensory hypersensitivity, non-pharmacologic therapies, medication selection, and why opioids often fail in fibromyalgia.Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Rapid Fire questions Case 1 on fibromyalgia presentation Diagnosis and exam for fibromyalgia Non-pharmacologic treatment recommendations Pharmacologic treatment recommendations Case 2 on opioids for pain management Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani  Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Dan J Clauw MD DisclosuresDr. Clauw reports financial disclosures with the following companies: Tonix, Axsome, Ono, Swing (Consulting Fee). The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: QuinceGo to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Sponsor: BreezeVisit meetbreeze.com/curbsiders to request your free quote and consultation with one of their licensed experts and make protecting your income a Breeze.

If you've been told your labs are fine but you still feel terrible, this episode is for you. Dr. Pamela Cipriano is an ILADS-trained nurse practitioner who spent ten years watching her own son deteriorate from undiagnosed Lyme disease — dismissed by doctor after doctor — before she finally figured out what was wrong and healed him herself. In this conversation, she breaks down why standard Lyme tests are practically designed to produce false negatives, what the HNK-1 natural killer cell count reveals that most labs miss, and how a co-infection called Bartonella is quietly being misdiagnosed as ALS. She also gets into the Lyme biofilm problem — why even IV antibiotics can't touch it — and the stevia + serrapeptase protocol that finally broke through for her son. Plus, her emerging research on ivermectin for Bartonella, and what she's seeing with seizures triggered by Herxheimer reactions. If you or someone you love has unresolved neurological symptoms, autoimmune markers that don't quite add up, or a history of tick exposure, this is a conversation worth your full attention. Find Dr. Cipriano at thepracticeofhealthandwellness.comFor the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/252

Here's a question no one in the wellness world wants you to ask - what if your gratitude practice is making you feel worse?For women with chronic illness, gratitude gets prescribed like a supplement — do it every morning, feel better. But when you sit down exhausted, flat, and not remotely thankful, and write the list anyway, your body doesn't register calm. It registers one more moment of overriding what you actually feel. And that overriding is one of the emotional patterns that fuels physical symptoms.In this mini, you'll discover:Why forcing gratitude you don't feel can have the opposite effect on your bodyHow the energy behind a practice matters more than the practice itselfOne simple shift that makes gratitude something your body actually responds toThe override we talk about today is rarely the only pattern at play. My free ChatGPT prompt takes the physical symptoms you're living with and shows you the emotional patterns underneath them in about 30 seconds — without you having to untangle any of it on your own. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Learn how to JournalSpeak⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yourbreakawake.com/journalspeak When HBO's The Vow revealed that a horrible cult leader was abusing women, I was riveted to every episode. But the most captivating thing about this documentary series for me was the strength and fortitude of a mother desperately seeking to rescue her beloved daughter. Catherine and India Oxenberg's story was one that gripped me the entire time, and I was rooting for them vehemently - mother to mother - energetically. Cut to several months later: I get a DM on Instagram from Catherine. The moment India was safe, Catherine fell horribly ill with excruciating nerve pain. This is so typical of TMS! She received many diagnoses, and no medication was touching the symptoms. She found mindbody work, mercifully, and began her healing journey. We've kept in touch over the years, and Catherine has emerged from this harrowing journey totally chronic pain free! I am thrilled to share her story here with you today. xoxo n. ⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 COACHING WITH TRAINED COACHES SUPERVISED DIRECTLY BY NICOLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST HERE TO HELP OTHERS FIND IT!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer: Lisa Eisenpresser ~~~~~ SUPPORT:

What if the word uncurable really just means a doctor has run out of ideas? This episode dares you to question that verdict and discover a functional medicine approach built on gut health, trace minerals, and nervous system repair that has helped many people defy impossible odds and rewrite a hopeless diagnosis into a story of hope.Host Jenn Trepeck welcomes Dr. Aaron Hartman to Salad with a Side of Fries, where he shares how chronic illness recovery starts with the basics everyone overlooks, and why patients in remission from conditions like multiple sclerosis prove healing is possible even when doctors say there is nothing more they can do.What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ Why the label “incurable” often just means idiopathic (unknown cause) and how functional medicine looks deeper✅ How gut health, sleep, and stress form the foundation of true chronic illness recovery✅ The connection between hypermobility, dysautonomia, mast cell activation, and autoimmune disease✅ Why organ meats, bone broth, and trace minerals support the nervous system and healingThe Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to this episode on functional medicine and rethinking an incurable diagnosis03:47 Dr. Aaron Hartman explains cerebral palsy and his daughter Anna's dire early diagnosis07:17 Why incurable and idiopathic are labels Dr. Hartman refuses to accept and exploring the mast cell activation, hypermobility, autoimmune, gut, and dysautonomia super syndrome15:28 The big three foundations of gut health, stress regulation, and quality sleep for healing21:41 Why trace minerals, organ meats, and bone broth matter for true nutrient-dense nutrition24:38 Practical sleep hygiene tips rooted in circadian rhythm and nervous system regulation28:58 Balancing sugar addiction and dopamine-driven cravings with real food healing habits31:43 How the body's self-healing capacity applies at any age, from childhood through adulthood37:12 Lipid medicine: Using fats to heal your bodyKEY TAKEAWAYS:

Cheryl Meyer, also known as Cheryl M Health Muse, shared her journey from a successful jewelry designer to a health advocate after experiencing excruciating pain and being misdiagnosed by conventional doctors. She discovered functional medicine and spent five years eliminating toxins from her life, including food sensitivities and environmental pollutants. Cheryl emphasized the importance of listening to one's body, adopting a clean lifestyle, and being proactive in health management. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/cheryl-meyer      Highlights from today's episode include:  Cheryl says "You are the magic pill" – lasting healing comes from your own lifestyle changes, not from a single medication. Cheryl explains systematic toxin removal – over five years she methodically reduced toxins (food, products, environment) and listened to her body's signals to regain health. Manon talks about medicine as 'disease management' – you sharply highlight how conventional care often manages symptoms instead of truly caring for patients or seeking root causes.   ABOUT CHERYL MEYER Cheryl Meyer, otherwise known as Cheryl M Health Muse, once a successful solopreneur in the jewelry design business. With a 7 figure business, faced a daunting wake-up call one morning when she couldn't get out of bed due to excruciating pain. Misdiagnosed and brushed off by conventional medicine, she embarked on a journey to discover the root cause herself. Unveiling her autoimmune diseases;Fibromyalgia. Hashimotos, IBS and TYPE II Diabetes, Cheryl realized her relentless work ethic and unhealthy lifestyle were the culprits. Refusing to accept this as her fate, she dove into research, overhauled her diet, and pursued education in holistic health—resulting in an incredible transformation. Cheryl has reversed her Fibromyalgia, IBS, her Type II Diabetes, her Fatty liver and lost 80 pounds without dieting.  Now 77 she feels better than she did in her 50s. Today, Cheryl is a beacon of hope for those battling chronic illnesses. Autoimmune Diseases, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Cancer, Dementia and more.  She was recently certified by the American Brain Council to teach their course on brain health. With her superpower of finding holistic solutions, she empowers clients to reclaim their health and vitality.  She encourages everyone to take back their power to pursue their wellness.   Through books, classes, coaching, podcasts and more, Cheryl inspires others to embrace the journey to wellness, proving that nothing is impossible when it comes to feeling great and living well. She talks 20 lifestyle habits to lasting wellness.   Cheryl is now a PSYCH-K facilitator and can  help you get fast results by leading you to change your subconscious programing. Cheryl is currently working on modules to encourage self-love as the foundation to finding wellness, your perfect mate, and finding the success you seek in business and life. She has done extensive research on manifestation Her husband, a retired techy is creating an AI site with all her research and writings called ASK THE HEALTH MUSE.   She is a huge advocate of eating the organic rainbow of fruits and vegetables as the route to eating from the" farmacy" to a life of lasting wellness. Core purpose/passion: I am known as the Rainbow Queen because I advocate with starting to eat the organic rainbow from a source as close to you as possible.  I also regularly talk where the toxins are lurking and how to purge them from  your life.  Radical Self-love my latest book, expands self care to self-love and then all aspects of ones life, since it was the key reason I got so ill.  I am currently writing classes on the Liver, the lymph and fascia system, and then the gut.  They will all be up on my You Tube channel, my website and possibly my Issuu page. Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube |   ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH: As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think?  I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals. So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience". Mission: A Healer in Every Household! For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog.  For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips Follow: Manon Bolliger website  | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr  | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram  | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals   ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE: Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq | Audacy | Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe   Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release. * De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!  

You changed. They kept the old version of you anyway.Maybe it was a season you're not proud of, a decision you made with what little you had at the time, or a moment someone witnessed and never let you forget. You've grown a hundred times over since but some of the people closest to you never updated the picture. What no one tells women living with chronic illness is that being held in someone's worst memory of you is one of the emotional patterns driving your physical symptoms, and almost no one connects the two. The effort of proving you've changed carries a real cost.In this episode, you'll discover:Why being defined as your worst moment has a real effect on your physical healthHow trying to constantly prove you've grown connects to your real physical symptomsWhat changes in your body when the only opinion of you that matters is your ownThe pattern we unpack today is rarely the only one at play. My free ChatGPT prompt takes the physical symptoms you're living with and shows you the emotional patterns underneath them in about 30 seconds — without you having to untangle any of it on your own. CLICK HERE.The cortisol meta-analysisAcute stressors and cortisol responses: A theoretical integration and synthesis of laboratory research.PMID: 15122924The inflammation studySocial-evaluative threat and proinflammatory cytokine regulation: An experimental laboratory investigation.PMID: 19754527For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

I sat down with Natalie Novak, co-founder of Kindness Powered Skincare and certified oncology esthetician, who spent years battling debilitating symptoms — constant anxiety, RA-like joint pain, vision problems — while doctors told her nothing was wrong. The culprit turned out to be her breast implants, which were full of mold. After having them removed in 2018, her RA symptoms vanished almost immediately. Her eyesight returned the next day. But Natalie's story doesn't stop there. Long before her own health crisis, she'd already been on a mission to clean up the beauty industry — sparked by watching a skincare product literally eat through carpet and padding at a Nordstrom stockroom. In this episode, we talk about why what you put ON your body matters just as much as what you put IN it, how the FDA hasn't updated the Cosmetics Act since 1938, and why "it's sold in a store" doesn't mean it's safe. Natalie also walks us through a simple 3-step skincare ritual — cleansing oil, probiotic toner, and the right face cream — designed specifically to support women dealing with autoimmunity, hormonal shifts, and sensitive, compromised skin. Find Natalie and her products at kpsessentials.com For the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/251

You were asked a simple question, and somehow you ended up three reasons deep in an explanation no one wanted. For women with chronic illness, that reflex is more than a quirk. It is one of the quiet emotional patterns that drains the exact energy your body needs to heal.In this episode, you'll discover:Why you over-explain and justify when a simple answer would doThe hidden energy cost of defending yourself against a judgment that isn't comingA one-sentence shift that keeps your energy where your body needs itIf you're not sure what emotional patterns are connected to your physical symptoms this is where you start. Use my free ChatGPT prompt to identify those in under 30-seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

Whether we're talking about pain, fatigue, or brain fog, there's a massive difference between preventing your symptoms and trying to treat them after they've flared up. Getting your symptoms back to a manageable place in the middle of a fibro flare is like trying to catch a runaway train. Sometimes, when that happens, the only thing to do is to let the flare run its course. Feeling helpless or out of control in a flare is not a position any of us like to be in, and that's where prevention comes in. When we take the prevention route, we develop systems and strategies ahead of time that set us up to feel our best. It means being aware of early warning signs so you can nip symptoms in the bud before they balloon into a flare. Today, Tami is talking about how to shift your thinking from treating after you experience those symptoms to preventing those symptoms in the first place. In this episode, Tami shares what it is about fibromyalgia that makes prevention difficult, how explosive synchronization and central sensitization show up in our fibromyalgia symptoms, recognizing warning signs of an impending fibro flare, the importance of mindfulness and body awareness, what it means to write your body's owner's manual, how to start identifying your triggers and effective responses to manage your symptoms, practical strategies to switch from treatment to prevention mode, how the Pomodoro® Technique can help with balancing work and rest to prevent fatigue, how blood sugar imbalances can affect pain, modifying activities to make them more comfortable and manageable, speaking up for your needs early and clearly, increasing your self-awareness, planning ahead with strategies for preventing pain in specific situations, and more.       Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Some of the most seemingly laid-back, relaxed women are the ones whose bodies are working the hardest to feel safe. If you live with chronic illness, the emotional patterns driving your symptoms might not look like stress at all. They might look like staying calm, keeping everyone happy, or going withdrawing and shutting down for a day at a time.In this episode, you'll discover:The two hidden ways your body fights to survive that no one ever taught you to spotWhy the calmest woman in the room can be the one whose body is struggling the mostThe one shift that tells your body the threat is over so it can finally healIf you're not sure what emotional patterns are connected to your physical symptoms this is where you start. Use my free ChatGPT prompt to identify those in under 30-seconds. CLICK HERE.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.

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