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In today's episode, we're redefining ‘I'm good' and how feeling every emotion & healing deeply impacts you. So often, we think that feeling good means we're never sad, worried, angry, etc., but that's definitely not the case.Healing is never a one-and-done thing, and it's not going to look the same for everyone. If you need some extra support on YOUR healing journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you!In this episode, I cover:Why finding meaning and purpose in your life is VITALResilience vs. post-traumatic growthRealizing that you WILL experience trauma in some way, but cultivating resilience will help you to come out stronger on the other sideFinding meaning and purpose when you have a chronic illnessThe complex emotion that is aweMake sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/feeling-every-emotion Connect with Terryn:Follow on Instagram @terryn.drielingCheck out my websiteSend me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.comResources & Links:Join the waitlist for the Good Movement CollectiveGood Movement music by: Aaron EspePodcast produced by: Jill Carr PodcastingMentioned in this episode:Learn more and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you.1:1 Good Movement Guidance

Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this episode, I'm sharing real-life case studies to highlight something so many people overlook—the fundamental habits that create lasting health.We often assume that mystery symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, and hormone imbalances must be caused by a complex diagnosis like Lyme disease, mold toxicity, or a rare condition. But what if your body is simply screaming for the basics—better sleep, hydration, nutrition, and emotional balance?In Today's Episode We Discuss:Why chronic symptoms don't always mean a complex diagnosisHow poor sleep, alcohol consumption, and stress can mimic serious illnessThe impact of nutrition and hydration on brain fog, fatigue, and hormone healthWhy sunlight, movement, and nature exposure are essential for healingThe connection between stuck emotions and physical symptomsHow two patients turned their health around by focusing on simple habitsIf you've been struggling with unexplained symptoms and feel frustrated by a lack of answers, this episode is a reminder to go back to the basics. Sometimes, small lifestyle shifts can lead to big transformations.Dr. Kinney's Foundational Health Checklist:✅ Prioritize deep, restorative sleep (ditch the late-night scrolling!)✅ Drink enough water (half your body weight in ounces daily)✅ Eat balanced meals (protein, fiber, and healthy fats)✅ Get outside daily (morning sunlight is a game-changer)✅ Move your body (walking, stretching, or strength training)✅ Address emotional stress (therapy, journaling, or nervous system support)When your body is out of balance, it speaks to you through symptoms—are you listening?Want More Support?Work with me: www.drerinkinney.comFollow me on Instagram: @drkinney for daily wellness tipsListen to past episodes on stress, adrenal health, and hormone balanceDr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor, coach, and speaker, who helps patients understand their bodies to regain control of their health. Each week, alongside leading health and wellness experts, Dr. Kinney shares strategies and tools for optimal body function.Tune in to the Dr. Kinney Show to reconnect with your body's wisdom and restore harmony in your life.Discount Code: POD25 -  https://optimal-harmony-with-dr-kinney.myshopify.com

I'm excited to welcome Kelly Greene back to the podcast today and continue the conversation from the last episode!Today, we're talking about finding meaning in the mess and how purpose fuels resistance. Kelly and I also discuss the vast, transcendent emotion of awe and how this gives you something powerful to focus on outside of yourself. From learning about holistic resilience to finding meaning in the mess and purpose, both of these episodes with Kelly were incredibly inspiring. I know they will be helpful for you and whatever you're navigating in your life! In this episode, we cover:Why finding meaning and purpose in your life is VITALResilience vs. post-traumatic growthRealizing that you WILL experience trauma in some way, but cultivating resilience will help you to come out stronger on the other sideFinding meaning and purpose when you have a chronic illnessThe complex emotion that is awe Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode! Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/finding-meaning-in-the-mess/Connect with Kelly:Follow on InstagramCheck out her website Connect with Terryn:Follow on Instagram @terryn.drielingCheck out my websiteSend me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.comResources & Links:Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David KesslerMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl The Uses of Sorrow by Mary OliverFollow Dr. Edith Eger on InstagramJoin the waitlist for the Good Movement CollectiveGood Movement music by: Aaron EspePodcast produced by: Jill Carr PodcastingMentioned in this episode:Learn more and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for...

Is psychiatry stuck in the 19th century? For decades, psychiatry has relied on trial and error but is there a better way to provide precise, personalized, and preventative treatment?Dr. Alexander Niculescu, professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona and CEO of MindX Sciences, is at the cutting edge of transforming psychiatry into an objective, data-driven field. With blood tests evaluating specific biomarkers, doctors may now be able to measure mental health, better understand symptoms, and predict which treatments will work best.In this conversation, Dr. Niculescu explains how his research is helping reshape how we diagnose and treat mental illness allowing for a more personalized approach and potentially better outcomes. He shares research demonstrating how utilizing biomarkers can allow practitioners to better understand the current state of a patient's mental health to assist in prevention and tailor both medications and lifestyle interventions for better outcomes.In this episode, you'll learn:Why psychiatry is still practiced like 19th-century medicine and how to modernize itHow blood tests can pinpoint the right treatment for a patient including lifestyle interventions, medication choice, and dosingHow blood tests can identify the nuanced difference between mental illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder at a biological levelWhy these tests could be more reliable than genetic testingHow early screening could help prevent serious mental illnessThe future of personalized lifestyle recommendations for mental healthAt Metabolic Mind, we believe mental health care must evolve to incorporate metabolic interventions alongside innovative diagnostic tools. Our vision is a future where the metabolic health of every individual is assessed and addressed with evidence-based interventions, leading to improved mental health for all.Expert Featured:Dr. Alexander Niculescuhttps://mindxsciences.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-niculescu-md-phd-b460a75/Studies Mentioned:Special Report: Precise, Personalized, and Preventive Psychiatryhttps://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.12.12.27CMEs MentionedManaging Major Mental Illness with Dietary Change: The New Science of Hopehttps://www.mycme.com/courses/managing-major-mental-illness-with-dietary-change-9616Brain Energy: The Metabolic Theory of Mental Illnesshttps://www.mycme.com/courses/brain-energy-the-metabolic-theory-of-mental-illness-9615Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at https://metabolicmind.org/About us:Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.

In this episode, Joyan sits down with Yvonne & Cleveland Stanberry, the husband-and-wife duo behind the book It's Never Too Late - Sometimes. After noticing unusual symptoms in their young daughter, Yvonne trusted her motherly intuition and sought a second medical opinion, an instinct that ultimately saved Samantha's life. But this is more than just a story of survival. It's a testament to the power of family, determination, and never giving up. Through immense challenges, they turned pain into purpose.What we talked about:The life-changing moment that altered their family's destinyNavigating the emotional toll of Samantha's illnessThe power of education in transforming their livesEpisode Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠Yvonne & Cleveland BookYvonne & Cleveland Website

Happy Satiated Saturday! In April of 2022, I went to Disney World with my family and came back with covid. It was, unfortunately, the Delta strain that left me with long covid. I had to use an oxygen concentrator while I slept for about a year while my lungs healed through nebulized steroids and inhalers. I also had the lovely long covid symptom of losing my ability to swallow where I was on an all-liquid way of eating for almost two years. It's been quite a journey! While there are a few long covid symptoms I still navigate, I am now able to chew and swallow foods again, can sleep soundly, and generally feel much more grounded and stable in my body.Along the way, I learned so much about how the body works and that food behaviors are multi-faceted and influenced by many different internal factors. In this week's Satiated Podcast episode, I chat with Lily Spechler, Long Covid Registered Dietician, about: Our own long covid healing journeysWhat can happen in the body after getting long covidNavigating histamine, mcas, dysautonomia issuesHow food and supplements can play a role in increasing or decreasing bodily symptomsThe non-food reasons you may overeat or gain or lose weightAnd a lot more!Even if you don't have long covid there are so many gems in this episode to take away. You can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/healing-from-long-covid-and-chronic-illnessThe next Somatic Eating® Program starts on Thursday, May 22nd. You can join the waitlist to be first to know when doors open and receive a waitlist only gift at ​somaticeating.com​. Always here for you in whatever you're navigating with your food and body. With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Lily here: Website: https://www.longcoviddietitian.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longcoviddietitian/Support the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportMy favorite water filter: https://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=somaticeatingReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPl Special thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. ...

Dr. Iain Campbell, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh, discusses his groundbreaking pilot study on ketogenic therapy for bipolar disorder with Dr. Bret Scher. Having personally experienced the benefits of ketosis for his own bipolar type II depression, Dr. Campbell delves into the link between metabolic health and mental well-being.Dr. Campbell shares how his recent study reveals a correlation between higher ketone levels and improvements in mood, energy, impulsivity, and anxiety in patients with bipolar disorder. He also highlights the intriguing brain imaging results that indicate reductions in brain glutamate, hinting at one of the potential mechanisms behind ketogenic therapy's effectiveness.Key Topics Covered:The correlation between ketone levels and mood stabilizationDr. Campbell's personal journey using ketogenic therapy for bipolar disorderHow ketosis impacts brain glutamate levelsThe role of metabolic psychiatry in treating mental illnessThe future of metabolic treatments at the newly established UK Metabolic Psychiatry HubDr. Campbell's pioneering work at the Metabolic Psychiatry Hub is advancing the field of metabolic psychiatry by integrating research and treatment, demonstrating how ketogenic therapy can be a powerful tool for addressing both metabolic and mental health in the treatment of bipolar disorder.New Study:A Pilot Study of a Ketogenic Diet in Bipolar Disorder: Clinical, Metabolic and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Findingshttps://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.841Experts Featured:Dr. Iain CampbellX: @IainCampbellPhDwww.metabolicpsychiatryhub.comFollow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at https://metabolicmind.org/About us:Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.

Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week, I'm joined by Grayce Muffler, an Integrative Health Practitioner who specializes in uncovering the root causes of chronic illness. Grayce's own health journey—marked by struggles with Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and chronic illness—led her to become an expert in functional lab testing, dietary interventions, and holistic healing strategies.In this powerful episode, Grayce shares her deeply personal story of illness, misdiagnosis, and eventual healing. We dive into how chronic illnesses often stem from hidden environmental triggers and how to address these issues through functional medicine, drainage pathways, and lifestyle changes.In Today's Episode We Discuss:Grayce's journey from chronic illness to health advocate and practitionerThe hidden dangers of mold toxicity and how it impacts your bodyWhy identifying the root cause is critical for healing chronic illnessThe role of the lymphatic system, liver, and detox pathways in recoveryWhy focusing on “drainage before detox” is the key to lasting resultsHow stress, trauma, and environment contribute to health imbalancesSimple, daily practices to support your body's natural detox pathwaysThe importance of empowerment and education in the healing processGrayce's story is not just inspiring—it's a blueprint for those navigating complex health conditions. Whether you're dealing with chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, or environmental illnesses, her insights will leave you feeling empowered to take control of your health.Connect with Grayce Muffler:Instagram: @givinggrayceWebsite: www.givinggrayce.comWork with Grayce: Virtual consultations available worldwideResources: Check out her eBook on drainage pathways for an in-depth guideDr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor, coach, and speaker, who helps patients understand their bodies to regain control of their health. Each week, alongside leading health and wellness experts, Dr. Kinney shares strategies and tools for optimal body function.Tune in to the Dr. Kinney Show to reconnect with your body's wisdom and restore harmony in your life.Discount Code: POD25 -  https://optimal-harmony-with-dr-kinney.myshopify.com

Breast Implant Illness (BII) is not going away anytime soon! It's something more and more women are experiencing. In this replay episode, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Whitfield to talk more in depth about BII. Dr. Whitfield is a conventionally trained surgeon who has spent decades as a plastic surgeon working with patients with breast cancer, who has developed a unique approach to recovery and healing people with these conditions, as well as using alternative methods for breast reconstruction without implants.  BII is a condition where people who have had breast implants go on to develop conditions, such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, hormone imbalance, and premature menopause, all driven by inflammation continuing to react to the implant that is in your body.You will hear more about:The underlying genetic, dietary, and environmental factors contributing to BIIHow functional medicine addresses often-overlooked aspects of breast implant illnessThe rise in demand for explant surgeries and why women are increasingly seeking these proceduresUsing testosterone for wound healing and specific protocols for improving surgery recoveryThe comprehensive hormonal balance checks Dr. Whitfield employs to ensure successful outcomesUsing different techniques like fat transfers if you still want implantsAnd more!If you suspect you might have breast implant illness or are considering an explant surgery, don't hesitate to seek medical help. Trust your instincts and persist until you find the right doctor who will listen and provide the care you deserve. Keep on listening, and remember, your health is your most valuable asset!Thank You for Listening! Ready to deepen your fasting journey? Discover the Fasting Accelerator Collection—your ultimate guide to achieving remarkable fasting results and transforming your health. Don't miss out on the Fast to Faith app, your hub for exclusive recipes, community support, and tools to integrate faith, wellness, and health into your daily life.Build a Purpose-Driven, Profitable Business & Transform Lives? Take the next step with our Fast to Faith Coach Certification Program, crafted for individuals passionate about helping others thrive spiritually and physically. Find all these transformative resources and more at FasttoFaith.com. Start your journey today! Dr. Tabatha's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabathaDr. Tabatha's IG: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha/Dr. Tabatha's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fasttofaith

CW: Snakes, spiders, rats, light body horror, totalitarian regime, mental illnessThe party discovers the location of Artemis's mother...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to part 2 of our 2 part series with Dr. Ahmad Ammous. Dr. Ahmad Ammous is an internal medicine physician and advocate for the carnivore diet and Bitcoin. Dr. Ammous earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut and has been practicing medicine for five years. He is passionate about helping his patients achieve optimal health, advocating for disease prevention through a healthy lifestyle and natural therapies.Dr. Ammous has critically examined mainstream nutritional advice, embracing a low-carb, high-fat diet. He is a passionate advocate of Bitcoin, linking economic principles of hard money to health and wellness. Dr. Ammous challenges the status quo in both medicine and nutrition, advocating for a more individualized and holistic approach to health.A strong advocate of Bitcoin, like his brother Saifedean Ammous, Dr. Ammous sees its potential to revolutionize healthcare with a more secure, efficient, and decentralized system.Key topics discussed:Unhealthy environments in hospitals affecting both staff and patientsThe rise of online and Bitcoin-based alternative healthcare systemsThe inefficiencies and failures of the current medical system in addressing root causes of illnessThe importance of diet, exercise, and lifestyle in managing mental health and overall well-beingPractical strategies for meal preparation and maintaining a healthy diet despite a busy scheduleTimestamps:(00:02) Challenges in Healthcare and Advocacy(06:29) Future of Personalized Medicine and Diet(15:29) Health and Wellness Discussion(25:54) Inspiring Health Conversations and Hope*** LINKS***Check out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what's happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Dr. Ahmad Ammous:TwitterConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It's a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIA

Today I'm joined by Dr. Katie Deming, MD, also known as the “conscious oncologist.” Dr. Deming is a radiation oncologist, inventor, and TEDx speaker who is transcending the boundaries of conventional and integrative medicine to evolve the current paradigm of disease prevention, treatment, and healing. She blends conventional medicine with holistic practices and ancient wisdom to address the hidden roots of disease and activate the body's innate capability to heal. In our conversation today, Dr. Deming and I discuss holistic methods of healing, the mind-body connection, and the transformative power of integrative oncology, as well as talking to and supporting patients through cancer diagnoses, Veda Austin's work on water research, and the power of the mind in fighting disease. In this episode, we discuss:Dr. Deming's background and journey beyond conventional oncologyGenetics vs. environmental factors of cancer The role of emotional trauma in cancer and illnessThe healing power of structured waterHow to talk to someone with cancerSuggested Resources:Dr. Deming's website“How To Talk To Someone With Cancer” – TEDx TalkBorn to Heal podcast with Dr. Katie Deming on Apple and SpotifyFollow Dr. Deming on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTubeRegister for a free workshop with Dr. DemingVeda Austin's living water photographyCancer and The New Biology of WaterThis episode is sponsored by Dr. Morse's, a naturopathic-founded herbal products company. Dr. Morses is giving my followers 30% off their Daily Detox Kit with the code WELLNSTRONG at checkout! This episode is proudly sponsored by Purity Woods. Purity Woods is on a mission to provide people with the cleanest and most effective healthy aging and longevity products available. All of their products are USDA certified organic, non-GMO, and free of toxic preservatives and synthetic additives. Go to puritywoods.com/WELLNSTRONG or enter the code WELLNSTRONG at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order.Join the WellnStrong mailing list for exclusive content here!Follow Jacqueline: Instagram Pinterest Youtube To access notes from the show & full transcripts, head over to WellnStrong's Podcast Page

How does holistic therapy address the multifaceted aspects of chronic illness, including physical, emotional, and spiritual, to promote healing and well-being? How can practitioners begin to look at their patients with a more holistic view to treat chronic illness?MEET Christina KantzavelosChristina P. Kantzavelos is a licensed holistic psychotherapist (LCSW) writer, artist, and citizen of the world, with a home-base in Joshua Tree, CA. She received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her Master of Library and Information Sciences from San Jose California State University (SJSU). She's a first-generation college student, and third culture kid (TCK) holding dual citizenship in Greece/ the EU. She has visited over 35 countries and documented most of them on social media. However, it was in completing the Camino de Santiago (500-mile pilgrimage across Spain) at the end of 2015, that she realized her strong affinity with writing. She decided to start BuenQamino, an Award-Winning, gluten-free, and health-conscious lifestyle, and travel publication. In her 100% remote clinical practice (@BeginWithinToday), she treats and is an advocate for those with chronic illness and C-PTSD, utilizing various modalities such as EMDR, CA, neural retraining, EFT, and others. She recently published 'Begin Within - A Daily Healing Journal' (www.beginwithintoday.com) for those living with chronic illness or other health-related challenges.Find out more at Begin Within Today, and connect with Christina on InstagramBuen QuaminoIN THIS PODCAST:What is chronic illness informed? 5:19What does it mean to be “holistic” when dealing with chronic illness? 9:17What Is Chronic Illness Informed?Understanding the complexities of living with a chronic conditionAdopting a chronic illness-informed approach in your practiceWhat is Spoon Theory?What Does It Mean To Be “Holistic” When Dealing With Chronic Illness?Understanding the interconnectedness when it comes to a person's physical, mental, emotional, social, and, spiritual well-beingWhat are the challenges when working with clients with chronic illness?What is Neural Retraining?Overcoming patient resistance when dealing with chronic pain or illnessThe benefits of journalingCollaborating with other healthcare providersConnect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupSign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.comRate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn,

Blackened American History Part 2 - From Russia with Historical LoveWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13074137/Harrowing-video-shows-worshippers-fleeing-Joel-Osteens-small-kids-two-duty-cops-battle-female-shooter-opened-fire-congregation.htmlFemale shooter Genesse Moreno at Joel Osteen's megachurch is 'schizophrenic, Munchausen-by-proxy' who LEGALLY purchased AR-15 despite being known to cops for mental illnessThe shooter has been identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, who previously used the name Jeffrey She entered the church with a five-year-old boy who was critically injuredA 57-year-old male bystander was also shot but is expected to survivehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13071641/Chris-Wallace-Tucker-Carlson-Putin-interview.htmlChris Wallace rips Tucker Carlson over Putin interview saying former Fox News colleague is worse than a 'useful idiot'The veteran journalist called Carlson 'an eager puppy' during his two-hour interview with the Russian president in Moscow this week Wallace ripped into his former Fox News anchor over the interviewhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13074723/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-dubai.html'Traitorous' Tucker Carlson continues Putin PR tour in Dubai: Former Fox host claims Russian President wants 'peace' in Ukraine and says Moscow is 'much nicer and safer' than any American city after fawning X interviewhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13074393/Pentagon-woke-school-kids-gender-parent-sex-racial-bias-lessons-students-sobbing-Lloyd-Austin-covered-report.htmlThe Pentagon's woke schools for 70,000 kids EXPOSED: 'gender expression' for four-year-olds, parent-free sex chat rooms, and 'racial bias' lessons that leave students sobbing - and how Lloyd Austin covered it up: reportDepartment of Defense chiefs are 'forcing woke extremism' at military schools Lesson on 'white privilege' come out of the Black Lives Matter playbookhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13071753/san-francisco-offices-vacant-ian-jacobs-reichmann-real-estate.htmlReal-estate tycoon looks to buy $900MILLION worth of San Francisco office space as companies and residents flee downtown amid homelessness, crime and work-from-homeIan Jacobs, 47, has decided to purchase an estimated $900million worth of office space in San Francisco The heir of the Reichmann real-estate dynasty has set up $75million in commitments for the new business ventureThe Bay Area has experienced a drastic jump in office vacancyhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13039549/Veteran-charged-hate-crime-decapitating-Satanic-statue-targeted-conservative-Christian-faith-attorney-claims-legal-fundraiser-hits-125K.htmlVeteran charged with hate crime for decapitating Satanic statue has been targeted 'because of his conservative Christian faith', attorney claims as legal fundraiser hits $125KMichael Cassidy, 36, is charged with a hate crime after he destroyed a Satanic statue which was erected in Iowa's state capitol as part of a festive displayHis attorney, Davis Yountz, told DailyMail.com he believes Cassidy was hit with the severe charge because of his 'conservative Christian faith'The Navy veteran was initially accused of destruction of property but prosecutors upgraded it to a hate crime, which can carry a five-year sentencehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13072531/Footballer-struck-lightning-killed-match-Indonesia-soccer.htmlTerrifying moment footballer is struck by lightning during a match in Indonesia before dying in hospitalhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13073875/California-hit-thirteen-earthquakes-minutes.htmlCalifornia is hit by 13 earthquakes in just 25 minutes overnight - with the first striking just after midnighthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13073449/Gulf-Stream-plunging-Europe-deep-freeze.htmlThe real-life Day After Tomorrow: The Gulf Stream could COLLAPSE as early as 2025 - plunging Europe into a deep freeze, scientists warnScientists say melting ice in the Northern Hemisphere is disrupting Gulf StreamThis could send Europe into a deep freeze best depicted by the Hollywood filmhttps://tuckercarlson.com/the-vladimir-putin-interview/The Vladimir Putin Interview

Dr. Ardeshir Mehran, psychologist, bestselling author, and behavioral researcher, has unveiled a groundbreaking approach in his Amazon new-release bestseller, "You Are Not Depressed. You Are Un-Finished." He has a captivating perspective that challenges the traditional view of mental illness.In his revolutionary work, Dr. Mehran introduces "The Bill of Emotional Rights," a manifesto for lifelong motivation and fulfillment. By exploring the untapped territory of our unfulfilled emotions and unfinished life paths, he offers a transformative path to conquer depression and anxiety.Dr. Mehran's compelling insights have attracted the attention of executives, high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and founders seeking a fresh perspective on mental well-being. With a doctorate and master's from Columbia University, Ardeshir brings a wealth of expertise to the table.Here, Dr. Mehran shares what inspired him to paint outside the lines when it comes to psychology. He became fascinated with depression from an early age and became curious about it within himself and his own family. We also discuss Dr. Mehran's work with schizophrenic patients, how he developed the Bill of Emotional Rights, and what keeps him up at night.What's Inside:How Dr. Mehran shaped his unique views on depression and mental illnessThe true causes of emotional suffering and how we can healInformation about Dr. Mehran's upcoming virtual workshopMentioned In This Episode:Listen Then Speak PodcastBook: You Are Not Depressed. You Are Un-Finishedhttps://www.ardeshirmehran.com/Dr. Mehran on InstagramDr. Mehran on LinkedIn

The Thyroid Trust was set up by a group of thyroid patients who have been meeting regularly and arranging talks with expert speakers since 2010. In 2019, they became a registered charity, focusing on providing peer-to-peer support, advocacy and up-to-date, informed knowledge about thyroid autoimmune disorders.In this episode, Nicole invites Louise Sellar, Director of Communications and Development for the Thyroid Trust, onto the show to discuss her own personal experience with Graves disease and how she found her way to the charity. Louise emphasises her passion for raising awareness about thyroid conditions, supporting other patients, and helping educate them and their families.DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:[06:18] - Turning personal experience into advocacy[09:12] - The role of the Thyroid Trust charity[16:24] - Living with a chronic illness[22:14] - The power of celebrating small victories[25:29] - Access to healthcare professionals and informed information[27:39] - What to expect when approaching the Thyroid Trust[36:33] - Campaigning for better access to treatments[41:05] - Events and campaigns in 2024KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:Louise's personal journey with Graves diseaseNot being afraid to ask for help and guidanceThe challenges of living with an invisible illnessThe importance of peer support and advocacyIMPORTANT LINKS & MENTIONS: The Thyroid TrustThyroid Trust's Event WaitlistSubscribe to the Thyroid Trust's Mailing ListConnect with the Thyroid Trust on InstagramConnect with Nicole on InstagramVisit the Goode Health WebsiteJoin Nicole's Free NewsletterGet Started with the MitoImmune Way: The 12-Week ProgrammeUnlocking the Mystery of Your Thyroid Results [Free Download]30 Steps to Thyroid Health [Free Download]Get Access to the...

Are breast implants safe to use after having breast cancer? In this episode, Dr. Rob Whitfield, a plastic surgeon specializing in breast implant removal surgery or explant joins me to discuss just this! He shares his initial interaction with a patient wanting to remove her implants and how he found an underlying infection without any real signs or symptoms, and where that led him. We talk a lot about the difference between a reconstructive implant and cosmetic implant, and how you can make informed decisions about if you should get implants after having breast cancer!You will hear:The link between infection and fatigueHow many breast implants Dr. Rob sees with bacterial growth (and what that means!)Why we are seeing an increase in breast implant illnessThe importance of preparing the body through diet, environment, etc. before undergoing a breast explant or fat transfer procedureChronic inflammation and its effect on breast cancer and breast cancer illnessAnd more!More about Dr. Rob:Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for 26 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery and advanced cosmetic procedures such as his “No-Cut” Facelift. Born and bred in Las Vegas, Dr. Rob received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. This was followed by six years of surgical training, as well as his plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center.He returned to Nevada for a one-year microsurgery fellowship before settling down to practice and teach at the Medical College of Wisconsin for seven years. In 2012, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise. He is committed to staying at the forefront of his field and regularly attends conferences and courses to keep up to date on the latest techniques and technologies in plastic surgery and his hospital privileges. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP). The protocols of HARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures.Connect with Dr. Rob:Dr. Rob's Website: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.comDr. Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breastimplantillnessexpert/Dr. Rob's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breastimplantillnessexpertTo talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talkTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancerJoin the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjennConnect with Dr. Jenn:Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

In this episode, Dr. Taz sits with author Tamika Christy, whose powerful storytelling delves into real-life issues like mental illness and family dysfunction. Tamika's journey took a poignant turn when she faced the heartbreaking loss of her daughter to suicide. This tragedy ignited her mission to promote mental health awareness, especially among women. Through relatable novels, Tamika weaves tales that offer messages of hope, second chances, and the importance of familial bonds, providing listeners with insights into recognizing and addressing mental health issues while highlighting the strength that emerges from embracing one's own truth.Today on Super Woman Wellness: Tamika's heartbreaking journey that fueled her mental health awareness advocacyAddressing family challenges and breaking negative patternsSigns to look for in recognizing mental illnessThe importance of embracing personal truths and family bonds This show is supported by:EastWest | Use code SWW30 to get 30% off at theeastwestway.com. Follow Tamika Christy:Website: tamikachristy.comInstagram: @ourwritesmatterTiktok: @writerlady1Book: Any Time Soon | Never Too SoonFollow Dr Taz:Instagram: @drtazmdWebsite: doctortaz.com  Pre-order The Hormone Shift book at prh.comthehormoneshiftThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Do you struggle with autoimmune disorders? You're not alone! So many of my listeners struggle with autoimmune diseases, so in this episode of The Dr. Kinney Show, I sat down with Andrea Nakayama, a functional nutritionist to have a chat all about autoimmunity. Andrea has a really cool way of looking at the body and she's going to share some ways that you can adjust and begin to heal your body.By highlighting the importance of systems biology, root cause methodology, and therapeutic partnerships, Andrea helps historically underserved individuals reclaim ownership of their health.Topics covered in this episode include:How we can move from “Why me?” to “Oh, me!” when suffering from these types of illnessesAndrea's unique view on autoimmunity and the “roots” of chronic illnessThe nitty-gritty of how exactly autoimmune diseases happenHow infectious diseases play into autoimmune diseasesThe mental shift we have to make when working with autoimmune diseasesThis episode is packed with value for anyone wondering how to approach treating their autoimmune disorders, so make sure to tune in! Show notes available at www.drerinkinney.com/135Resources Mentioned: Visit Andrea's website: https://www.andreanakayama.com/Follow Andrea on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreaNakayama.pageFollow Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreanakayama/Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreanakayama/Follow Andrea on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ReplenishPDXI would love to connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKinneyND and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkinney!

Dr. Tim O'Shea is a Doctor of Chiropractic, the founder of The Doctor Within, and author of the book Vaccination is not Immunization. In this conversation with Dr. Tim we discuss:The history of the BioTerrain ModelKey figures and findings supporting the BioTerrain ModelWhy impurities and imbalances within the blood are responsible for illnessThe cancer industry's dirty little secret(s)How to clear the blood and clear the tract...and more!You can learn more about Dr. Tim at www.thedoctorwithin.com.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Today on Brave and Well podcast, I'm joined by Diana Anzaldua to discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and the impact of trauma on all of our lives, especially BIPOC lives.Diana is a social change activist and LCSWS who founded Austin Trauma Therapy and Contigo Wellness. She has received numerous awards for her work in community healing, public services, and leadership. She also served on the 2022 board and chairs the diversity, equity, and ethics committee for the Clinical Social Work Association. and serves on the board for Contigo Wellness, Amala Foundation, and Comimadre.Diana is determined to create an inclusive and equitable space in the mental health industry, providing care centered in an anti-racist and decolonized lens through her nonprofit, Contigo Wellness.Tune in as we explore:The importance of tuning into your bodyThe connection between trauma and chronic illnessThe ripple effect that personal healing can haveTapping into warrior and healer parts for changeHistorical barriers for BIPOC individuals in the mental health spaceMore from Diana:Visit the Austin Trauma Therapy WebsiteFollow the Austin Trauma Therapy Center on InstagramVisit the Contigo Wellness WebsiteFollow Contigo Wellness on InstagramDonate to the Contigo Wellness FundOrder Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar VillenuevaMore from Brave & Well:Follow Brave and Well on InstagramSign up for the Brave and Well newsletterWork with me!Get my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeJoin my Private Practice Circle in Fall 2023 — https://www.braveandwell.com/private-practice-circleJoin my Group Practice Circle in Fall 2023 — https://www.braveandwell.com/group-practice-circle⭐️ Registration for the Private Practice circle is now open! Click here to learn more & register today

When I was a breast cancer surgeon one of the questions I frequently got was, “Why did I get breast cancer?” My answer was always that it was multifactorial… aka bad luck! It wasn't until my own health diagnosis that I decided this answer was unacceptable and is what led me down the path of functional medicine. Today, I dive into what makes functional medicine different from conventional medicine!You'll hear more about:My role as a breast cancer surgeon What actually causes illnessHow conventional medicine does NOT actually treat your illnessThe 2 very different things each type of medicine focuses onOptimal vs. normalExtra, more personal steps functional medicine takes to understand your health as a wholeAnd more!To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talkTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancerJoin the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjennConnect with Dr. Jenn:Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/FBQRpnOn this episode,  we have the empathic Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque from Kansas:Board Certified Internal Medicine Host of The Worthy Physician PodcastShe shares her journey and experiences including her:Her own personal burnout Being a caretaker for a  family member with a catastrophic illnessGuilt and shame associated with pivoting her career to care for familyHer best friend, a fellow physician's suicide Physicians who don't share their suffering for fear of professional repercussions Labeling and processing painful emotions including grief and lossThe stigma attached to mental illnessThe need for the medical system to change On taking time for youInformation for Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque:www.theworthyphysician.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sshahhaquehttps://mobile.twitter.com/SapnaShahHaqueInformation for Dr. Robyn Tiger & StressFreeMD:Check out StressFreeMD:https://www.stressfreemd.net/Schedule your FREE 30-Minute Stress Relief Strategy Call:https://go.oncehub.com/StressReliefStrategyCallGet your 4 FREE stress relieving videos:https://www.stressfreemd.net/free-self-care-videosPhysicians: join our free private physicians-only Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thephysiciansselfcarecommunityREVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Group Coaching:https://www.stressfreemd.net/reviveSelf-paced program: Rx Inner Peace (CME)https://www.stressfreemd.net/rxinnerpeaceSelf-Care Shop: (CME & open to all)https://www.stressfreemd.net/selfcareshopPrivate 1:1 Coaching (CME)https://www.stressfreemd.net/coachingFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stressfreemd/Connect with me on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robyntigermd/Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/robyntigermdFollow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/robyntigermdContactinfo@stressfreemd.netPodcast website:https://www.podpage.com/the-stressfreemd-podcast/

In this episode, I'm talking to integrative therapist, yoga teacher, mother, lifelong learner, and self-healer, Jenna Hamm of @feltsensewpg on Instagram. She overcome the depths of chronic mold illness and nervous system dysregulation and is now thriving after a journey of self-healing. In this episode, we cover:Is she shunned by other social workers?Her journey with mold illnessThe root cause of her health issuesWhat led to her healingSocial media culture & wellnessHer recent pregnancy & childbirth struggles & epiphanyand so much moreJenna's websiteJenna's membership: The LibraryJenna's Instagram: @feltsensewpgFeedback? Questions? Comments? Head on over to Instagram and let me know in my DMs!   COURSESHealthy Habit Foundations CourseMuscle Mass Academy—mini-course & programming! FREE TRAINING4 Step Framework to Stop Obsessing about Food

Welcome to the first episode of 'Explant Chats', a side series where I invite women to bravely share their own unique breast implant illness (BII) + explant journey with you. Hearing women share their stories is so powerful, and if it wasn't for the women before me who bravely shared their journey, I wouldn't be where I am today. From these 'Explant Chats' episodes I hope to continue to raise awareness of BII and to even help you on your own BII journey, no matter where you're at

Dr. Chris Palmer is taking the internet by storm and for good reason. He's a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, and his new book, Brain Energy, proposes a comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness, integrating existing theories and research into one unifying theory, the brain energy theory of mental illness, in which he argues that mental disorders are really metabolic disorders of the brain. In today's conversation, Dr. Palmer shares the science behind how the mitochondria functions in the body, and ultimately affects brain health. He shares how we can support healthy mitochondria and what the recent research in the last 20 years tells us about healing mental illness with metabolic interventions, like the ketogenic diet, and lifestyle strategies like exercise, a good sleep routine, reducing inflammation, and more.It is really amazing to think about the healing and regeneration that can happen for your mitochondria when you use these metabolic interventions, and hearing the life-changing impacts of implementing these practices with amazing stories like he shares in this episode brings so much hope for the future. I can't thank Dr. Palmer enough for concisely putting this theory into a book that anyone can read. It is such an important message, affirming our ability to really have control over our life and live the best version of it.We also cover…00:02:00 — An Introduction to How Mitochondria Functions in the BodyWhy Dr. Palmer became a psychiatrist and his mother's struggleHow the mitochondria can influence mental illness The role of mitochondria in the body: Neurotransmitters and hormonesWhy women are more susceptible to mental illnessThe new research backing up his theory00:22:00 — How Metabolic Interventions like the Ketogenic Diet Impact Brain HealthWhat we can do proactively support mental healthMetabolic strategies for improving mitochondrial healthHow COVID can cause mental health challengesCase study: Recovering from chronic schizophrenia using metabolic treatmentsWhy the ketogenic diet is so effective at treating seizures and other brain illnessesHow the brain can use ketones as a fuel source to support and regenerate mitochondria00:46:00 — Lifestyle Strategies That Support Mental HealthDangers of prescription medications that harm metabolismMitochondrial biogenesis through exerciseThe importance of a good sleep routineDr. Palmer's perspective on supplements Effects of the ketogenic diet on women's hormonesDr. Palmer and Kelly's experiences with the ketogenic dietResources:Website: brainenergy.comWebsite: chrispalmermd.comWebsite: The Mental and Metabolic Health Assessment Instagram: @chrispalmermdTwitter: @chrispalmermdFacebook:.facebook.com/ChrisPalmerMDYouTube: Chris Palmer MDRead: Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in...

Christopher Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense amounts of physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child and during and after his military career. He has taught himself how to free his energy, body, mind and emotions from pain by developing the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of being.Help us fight censorship! Get immediate access to exclusive and censorship free content by donation or free by becoming a member here

Welcome to episode 38 of the Inner Game of Change Podcast where I focus on exploring the multi layers of managing and enabling organisational change. Today, I am delighted to chat with Dr. Temre Green ; an organisational psychologist, change management consultant, and a corporate leader. Recognised by Westpac Banking Group as a Top Woman of Influence, Temre has designed and planned strategic transformation programs that help Australian businesses become stronger during change.In this episode, Temre and I chat about the important topic of safeguarding our mental health during change in the workplace.I am grateful to have Temre chatting with me today. Topics include:What is mental illness Top 9 Contributors to workplace mental illnessThe country with the highest share of workplace mental illnessPotential Excessive demands by change practitionersManagement of demands on SponsorsPractical ways to assess mental health in the workplaceMental illness vs fatigue and burnoutThe impacts of minimum psychological safety during changeTemre's advice to change practitioners And much moreAbout Dr. Temre GreenDr. Temre Green's background spans 20 years in organisational psychology, management consulting, change management and corporate leadership. She has designed, planned and delivered business strategy and transformation programs that were driven by a range of factors, such as digital innovation, growth, compliance, regulations, restructures and economic downturns. Temre was recognised by Westpac Banking Group as a Top Woman of Influence, as well as the 2019 Business Bank Fellow for her innovative proposal to help make Australian businesses stronger. Contact TemreEmailtemregreen@gmail.com LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/temregreen/ Ali Juma @The Inner Game of Change podcast

Death and the Conjurorby Tom MeadShow NotesMysterious Press July 2022ON episode 242 and we are finally back after our holiday hiatus. We are fiinally reporting on the book Deathand the Conjuror: A Locked Room Mystery by Tom Mead. We assigned this book back in September buthave not been able to publish our findings until now.This a throwback locked room mystery set in 1936 London. Renowned psychiatrist Anselm Rees is founddead in his study.The cast of characters includes his adult daughter who he trained in the field, her fiancé, the housekeeper,Detective Flint, Spector the conjurer, along with a variety of interesting character walk-ons and Patients 1, 2and 3, all successful in the arts.There's an actress, a writer and a famed musician and the notes on their sessions reveal much. Having beena fan in my earliest years of mystery ready of the classic authors to produced these confections, this hadgreat characters and was well plotted. A bit of magic and old fashioned police work save the day.At the time of his death, both the room and the windows were locked from the inside. There were other peoplein the residence who swore that no one else entered or left the house. To make it more confounding, themurder happened within a five minute window of time.Inspector George Flint is delegated to solve the “murder as a puzzle,” as our author has it. He knows heneeds help, and calls upon Joseph Spector -- the “old magician.” The conjuror of our title. The novel boastsnot one, but three locked room mysteries. Two are murders, one is an art theft.The body count increases by one, in another impossible crime. The press begins looking for “the phantomkiller.” Readers may begin to agree that, as Spector says, they're faced with a “puzzle with too many pieces.”But he is a magician, after all.Tom Mead's website is tommeadauthor.comTRIVIAThe last question (before the holiday break) was:Tim Dorsey writes a mystery series featuring Serge A. Slorm. What makes him unique amongmystery protagonists?a. He is blindb. He is transgenderc. He has amnesiad. He suffers from several types of mental illnessThe answer is d. He suffers from several types of mental illness. He is described as tall andthin, but muscular, with dark hair shot through with gray. Serge has been diagnosed with avariety of mental illnesses, and has been prescribed a "cocktail" of drugs to keep him stable Hisname is a pun on storm surge. Most often described as "intense" in personality, he isa vagrant with a voracious intellect and an encyclopedic knowledge of Florida history, but proneto periods of "focus" that lead him to commit brutal - and often elaborately planned and staged -acts of violence.This week's question is:Which mystery author is famously quoted as saying :”If it sounds like writing, then I rewrite it.”a. Elmore Leonardb. Dan Brownc. Clive CusslerF. Scott FitzgeraldTune in next week for the answe.

Conventional medicine does a great job of doing what it was intended to do - acute intervention, better known as keeping people alive. But the rate of chronic illness keeps increasing every year. My guest today, Dr. Bill Rawls, practiced conventional medicine for 15 years until Lyme disease and fibromyalgia disrupted his career at age 45 and he was forced into the world of herbal and alternative medicine. He looks at health right down to the cellular level to heal the stresses on our system.You'll hear:Moving past “managed illness” through medication to healing damaged cellsUnderstanding the differences between symptoms, healing, and chronic illnessThe importance of reaching homeostasis5 factors that stress our cellsThe power of herbs in treating our bodies at the cellular levelAnd more!More about Dr. Rawls:Bill Rawls, MD, graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in 1985. He holds his medical license in North Carolina.Dr. Rawls has written extensively on health topics, including Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and Chronic Immune Dysfunction. He's the author of Suffered Long Enough and Unlocking Lyme, and has contributed to various health sites.Aside from his writing, Dr. Rawls serves as Medical Director for Vital Plan, an herbal supplement and wellness company he co-founded with his daughter, Braden.Connect with Dr. Rawls: Dr. Rawls' Website: https://rawlsmd.com/The Cellular Wellness Solution: https://store.vitalplan.com/products/cellular-wellness-solution?Connect with Dr. Tabatha: Dr. Tabatha's Website: https://www.drtabatha.com/Dr. Tabatha's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabathaDr. Tabatha's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegutsygynecologist/

Dr. Bill Howatt, founder, and CEO of Howatt HR refers to himself as a behavioral scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and employers can work together to reduce mental harm and promote mental health in the workplace. He is known internationally and is one of Canada's top experts in workplace psychological health and safety. Dr. Bill is on the CSA OHS Standards Steering Committee and Chair of the CSA Standard Z1008: Management of Substance-Related Impairment in the Workplace. He is the co-creator of the Psychologically Safe Workplace Awards.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:Dr. Bill Howatt's personal experience with mental illnessThe percentage of the population with a mental illness and how many get helpMartin's dyslexia and how that affected his youth Why Dr. Howatt works toward workplace inclusion for the neurodivergentWhat Bill means by “positivity toxicity”How implicit bias affects leadershipThe importance of being a leader who respects employees and considers psychological safetyHow important it is to have a support system in your lifeWhy caring for yourself is important regardless of status or earningsWho or what is your north star?In this episode…Dr. Bill Howatt is an expert in workplace mental health. He has an impressive educational background with a BSc, BA, MEd, MSc, Ph.D., EdD, Post Doctorate in Behavioral Science, is the author of over 50 books, and is the founder and CEO of Howatt HR. He candidly speaks about his own mental health, about growing up with ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety. These challenges have fuelled his drive to address psychological health and safety in the workplace. Dr. Howatt and Martin have a frank discussion about their respective mental health challenges and how they have had to work through them. Dr. Howatt's work focuses on greater inclusion for employees with mental illness, changing the statistics of how many Canadians feel comfortable approaching employers and how many are supported when they do. He shares statistics and facts about the behavioral aspects of workplaces that negatively impact employees.In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and guest Dr. Bill Howatt address the challenges leaders must face in terms of workplace inclusion for psychological safety. Bill Howatt discusses the reality of how morale is built, the conversations CEOs need to have with direct reports, and how companies need to slow down so individuals can take care of themselves. Dr. Howatt's expansive knowledge and experience give him a clear understanding of what's at stake for people, employees, and CEOs, and his insight is not to be missed in these stressful times.Resources mentioned in this episode:URGEOContact email: info@urgeo.comMartin Hunter on LinkedInDr. Bill Howatt on LinkedInHowatt HR Consulting on LinkedInHowatt HRDr. Bill Howatt website Dr. Bill Howatt's booksGoogle's Project Aristotle‘Good to Great' by Jim Collins‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen R CoveyResources recommended for CEOs and leaders:Monday.comBambooHRSponsor for this podcast...This podcast is brought to you by URGEO, Operational excellence in action through the Are you Ready Program!Are you READY to free up your time?Optimize your Organization?Grow revenue and reduce costs?Build your leadership team?Partnering with organizations like yours, we work with you to implement our proven methodology designed to transform your operations, while providing accurate advice and support for real success.Translating strategy into frontline operations, URGEO helps leaders and the people within their organization excel at safe, on-time, on-budget and on-spec delivery. Let's touch base so we can learn how we can level up your business. Contact us today.

Episode 83: Today I sit down with award-winning fine art photographer, Charles Needle, to chat about:How photography helped him recover from a debilitating illnessThe benefits of having a mindful approach to photographyPhotographers who mentored him early in his photography journey and helped him to find his vision and encouraged him to teach photographyPhotography as a subtractive artHow to let the subject speak to youWhy you should consider using a smartphone over a DSLR or mirrorless camera for creative photographyWhat the differences and similarities are between macrophotography, abstract photography, and impressionistic photographyThe key types of contrast that generally work well for impressionistic photographyTechnical and creative tips on using techniques like intentional camera movement (ICM) and multiple exposures (ME) - even with a smartphone!Compositional elements and assets he looks for when creating abstracts and impressionistic imagesCompositional tips for abstract and impressionistic photographyPhotography as a performance artCharles answers your submitted macrophotography questionsAnd much more!LINKS MENTIONED:Website: https://charlesneedlephoto.com/Impressionistic Photography, by Charles NeedleCreative Macro Photography, by Charles NeedleCharles' Gear RecommendationsCharles' free Multiple Exposure Script for PhotoshopFollow Charles on InstagramFollow Charles on FacebookNancy RotenbergFreeman PattersonTopaz Gigapixel AISlow Shutter Cam AppAverage Camera Pro AppThe PlampFull Show Notes***HAVE A QUESTION?Record a Question for Tidbit TuesdayLOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST?Ways you can support the show:Buy Me a CoffeeLeave a Rating and ReviewSign up for the Outdoor Photography School NewsletterShare the show with others!CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS?Download my FREE Hyperfocal Distance Made Easy EbookABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)Learn more about meVisit my online portfolioConnect with me on Instagram

In This Episode We Talk About:The teachings and practices of our amazing guest, Dr. Gabor Maté!A deep dive into the science and psychology behind traumaSpecific examples of a healthy reparenting processThe relationships between mind and body, stress and illnessCommon personality traits of people with chronic illnessThe importance of listening to your body every dayHow to navigate screen time with children as parentsThe evolutionary need for authenticityBrain activity behind addictive personalitiesUnderstanding ADHDHow defense mechanisms from your youth can reappear later in lifeAgency, anger, acceptance!The importance of nature and free play time for children Resources: Text Us: +1-213-423-5226 - (texting is only for US, Canada, & Puerto Rico)Alexis Smart x TBM EXPANDED Flower RemedyTBM Manifestation Journal - NEW DROP AVAILABLE NOW Get Tickets to our Magnetic Meet Up on September 17th, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA  In The Episode:Seed- 15% off your first month's supply with code TBM15Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic (for adults ages 18+)Seed's PDS-08™Pediatric Daily Synbiotic - (for kids ages 3-17) Beekeeper's Naturals - 25% off your purchase with code TBMThroat SprayNasal SpraySoothing LozengesB.Better Cough SyrupExpanded Ep. 137 x Carly Stein of Beekeeper's Naturals The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Dr. Gabor Maté (book)Hold Onto Your Kids - Dr. Gabor Maté & Gordon Neufeld, Ph. D.Dr. Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. (author)Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. - Internal Family SystemsDr. Peter Levine - Somatic ExperiencingA Course In Miracles - Helen SchucmanNY Times - This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She's Not Alone.NY Times - Mothers Are The "Shock Absorbers" Of Our Society Where To Find Gabor!The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Dr. Gabor Maté (book)IG - @gabormatemdDrGaborMate.comYouTubeThe Wisdom Of Trauma Documentary Get Started With To Be Magnetic™ - Use code EXPANDED for $20 off your first month of The Pathway or $20 off any a la carte workshop.How To ManifestUnblocked Inner ChildUnblocked ShadowThe Unblocking ChallengeSafe DIUnblocked DIFear DIAnxiety DIAligned Action DI Our Offerings:The Pathway - 12-month all-access membership includes ALL of our a la cartes + more!How To Manifest, Unblocked Inner Child, Unblocked Shadow, The Love Bundle, Unblocked Money+ The Daily Practice includes our Deep Imagining Library with over 18+ DIs+ Unblocked Boundaries + Unblocked Full Moon+ Uplevel - 3 in 1 includes Rut, Rock Bottom & Next Level workshops+ Monthly Supported Class+ Community Group to connect with fellow manifestors+ Automatic access to any new offering or DI that becomes available as well!Free Offerings to Get You StartedThe MotivationFree Clarity Exercise - Journal prompt + 1 Deep ImaginingExpanded Podcast - Manifestation 101  SubmitSubmit to Be a Process Guest

Amandha is back in the house! It's always a treat to pick Amandha's brain...there's a lot of knowledge and wisdom to wade through. If you don't know who she is yet, then it's time you do if you want to empower yourself when it comes to your health and want access to uncensored, truth-based information.Today we focus on some real basics for detox and for supporting overall good health. We are living in uncertain times with increasing exposure to foreign toxins coming at us from all angles, including direct injection. The body is truly a wonder that it can withstand so much!For my previous interviews with Amandha see episodes 30 (Urine Therapy) and 11 (Germ Theory, Dental Health and DMSO).In this episode Amandha discusses:How even she felt symptoms of exposure after being in public for an extended period of time but how she recovered with up-regulating her detox systemsWhy detox needs to be approached by various anglesHow being on the pill in the past will impact the menopause experienceHow microbial organisms are there to get rid of waste and are helpful, they are not the cause of diseaseKey ways to detox: sweating, herbs, urine therapy, DMSO, ensuring basic nutrients levels are satisfiedHow a recent study shows that DMSO detoxes the 'forever' chemicals (more from Amandha on that in the near future)Why DMSO is top of the list to detox from the j@bA story of a woman who soaked a cotton ball with DMSO and inserted nightly vaginally to hear her menstrual cramps and repair her pelvic dropHow suppression will never allow the body to achieve homeostasisHow tumors are a part of healingAmandha's successes with working with patients with the big CHow suppression of an illness and symptoms leads one to lose the lesson of the illnessThe absolute requirement of magnesium to maximize your capacity to detoxifyWhy you should be applying magnesium topically and taking it internallyThe detox pathways of the liver and the importance of supporting this organA tip for women who have problems with candida or BVThe need for NAC and other basic nutrients such as iodine, vitamin C, magnesium, sulfurThe truth about iodine deficiency and how many need huge amounts to restore themselves to optimal iodine statusThe importance of vitamin K for proper calcium metabolismThe need for silicaIncorporating tissue salts into your regime for you mineral needsHow borax can be used for calcification, bone density, and graphene detox and increasing efficacy by combining with DMSOThe need for probiotics/fermented foods to repopulate microbial diversityThe need for Omega 3 fatty acidsThe need to assess your lifestyle for opportunities to reduce your toxic exposure and to lower the work your liver needs to doOther helpful habits for good health and max detoxThe new commerce system she is incorporating onto her platformsand more!If you found this interview helpful, please share with your communities. The more we take our lives back in all ways, and starting with our health, the better off we will be and the brighter future we will create for future generations.To learn more from Amandha and to access her products:https://yummy.doctor/https://yumnaturals.store/https://dmso.store/https://healingwithdmso.com/Find Amandha on Telegram:https://t.me/amandhavollmerhttps://t.me/healthydoseoftruth https://t.me/HDoT_Templateshttps://t.me/ontarioawakeFind Amandha on Twitter:https://twitter.com/Dr_Voll----------------------------------------------------------Are you concerned about the future of our children?The world needs more conscious parents. Stop raising children who need to recover from their childhoods! Get your online program chock full of interviews with world renowned experts here:http://www.sovereigncollective.org/gettheguideEmail me: sascha at sovereigncollective dot org

Isabel Friend is a water ambassador, a hydration biohacker, and an international speaker.  She is the President of The American Water Trust and a self-described "aqua sapien," committed to spreading information, inspiration and integration of recent research and ancient wisdom into the true nature of water, the source of life.In our conversation with Isabel we discuss:Why 100% of the population is unintentionally chronically dehydratedHow dehydration is the root cause of almost all disease/illnessThe connection between cancer and dehydrationHow to create or source the most bioavailable waterWhy we are all aqua sapiens...and more.Learn more about Isabel at waterislife.love and waterislife.shop, follow her on Instagram, and learn more about her work with The American Water Trust.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Stuck in dis-ease?  You're going to want to listen to this episode as we uncover the truth behind dis-ease, chronic illness, and how you can reclaim your power over your body. Conscious Creators Club is CLOSED!A monthly membership reprogramming your inner world (limiting beliefs) to manifest a new outer world!However, you can join the waitlist here!In today's episode, I welcome Soul Specialist Vanessa to dive deep into how the physical body can heal, and what you can do to speed up that process.Vanessa is an ADAPT Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Reiki II Practitioner. She helps chronic illness warriors, from around the world, and reduce symptoms naturally through nutrition, mindset & holistic lifestyle to bring joy back into their lives and take control of their health! Vanessa empowers and advocates for those on their healing journey. After struggling for years with Chronic Lyme Disease, Bartonella, POTS, EBV, SIBO & Leaky Gut, Shingles, Chronic Fatigue & Pain; having over 50+ symptoms, and bound to a cane at 24 years old, she has turned all her pain into her purpose and healed herself from what was told to be impossible. -----------This episode covers:What is contributing to your illnessThe ONE powerful shift to enter into a state of healthThe beliefs keeping you stuck in your illnessThe one moment that proves to your mind that you can healHow to build up your momentum in healingHow to become aware that you consciously creating your lifeThe one practice to create massive shifts in your healingHow trauma creates illnessWhy healing the physical body is the LAST thing you should be doingHow to have faith during your healing processLinks from the episode:How to Enter the Ultimate State of ReceivershipWork With Vanessa Here**DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE CHEAT SHEET:**Navigating Your Manifesting Belief Blocks Cheatsheet____________________________________________________Ready to reprogram your inner world to manifest a new outer world? Join the Conscious Creators ClubFeel called to join?CLICK HERE!Check out all the ways to tap into the Wisdom Within through the links below.IG: @thetawithemilyTik Tok: @thetawithemilyYoutube: Theta With EmilyWebsite: www.emspath.comIG: @thetawithemilyTik Tok: @thetawithemilyYoutube: Theta With EmilyWebsite: www.emilymiotto.com

You guys are going to LOVE this episode! Theresa has been through such immense challenges with her health and was knocking on death's door, only to completely turn her health around and become an incredibly inspiring, strong woman. In this episode, we discuss:Her experience with chronic illnessThe turning point to her recoveryThe tools she leverages to rewire her brainHer diet and nutrition philosophyWhy sugar is healingand so much more!Theresa's InstagramEFT Membership1:1 CoachingFeedback? Questions? Comments? Head on over to Instagram and let me know in my DMs!  FREE trainings!4 Steps to Stop Overeating 4 Step Framework to Stop Obsessing about Food3 Steps to Getting LeanerHealthy Habit Foundations Course 

This very special episode of Alison Answers - Mission Awake is one of both vulnerability and incredible strength. Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband, Andrew—pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California—to suicide. Being that Alison lost her husband in the same tragic way, Kayla and Alison feel compelled to awaken the world to the hidden shame that comes along with suicide. The aftermath of enduring such a painful and heart-wrenching loss can be too much to bear, but through these immense losses, there are lessons and messages that need to be shared with the world.In the wake of Kayla's husband's death, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand his harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately, to overcome the stigma of suicide. She knew she needed to become informed on the painful grip that mental illness can have on someone, and now she shares her story with the world through speaking events and her 2 amazing books, Fear Gone Wild, and Rebuilding Beautiful. Kayla and Alison's grief and pain have been transformative in a way that they want everyone to know how to support someone in the depths of pain, and also those that are enduring grief. Key highlights:Introduction to KaylaAlison and Kayla's desire to awaken the world to the hidden shame that comes along with suicideBedrock PrinciplesPain is transformativeKayla's tragic loss and her mission to understand mental illnessThe meaning of the title “Fear Gone Wild”Her husband's start of his mental illness“Rebuilding Beautiful” meaningThe power of her blogs and writing for other peopleRealizing she was part of a bigger storyPutting away the victim card and taking out the bravery cardVulnerability allows us and others to take off their mask- that's the key to relationships and helping othersHow we need to hear other's cries for help, don't make it about youAdvice to people that may have loved ones dealing with suicidal thoughtsAs soon as an outcome happens, everything before it is illuminatedReaching out to others if you feel this wayKayla's life after loss - why she decided to move away and start overHow to support someone in their grief when you feel like you don't have the right wordsYour presence is a gift for someone dealing with pain and griefTriumph after lossWhen you see someone in shame, help them separate the shame from themselvesEpisode resources:Fear Gone Wild by Kayla StoeckleinPreorder Rebuilding Beautiful by Kayla StoeckleinConnect with Kayla:Website: kaylastoecklein.comInstagram: @kaylasteckConnect with Alison:Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounselingWebsite: LagerCounseling.comYouTube: Alison AnswersFacebook: Alison Lager Lcsw Casac

I am so excited that you're about to listen to the last episode in this 7 part series on how to grow a creative business while living with chronic illness.Throughout this episode, I share the importance of taking a holistic and impactful business that honors your circumstances.Tune in as I share with you a few different tools and one in particular that can help you make adjustments in your business so that your mindset and body are working with your business versus your business working against you. In this episode, you'll learn:Why have a holistic approach to growing your business?A mindset shift that will help you grow your business w/more ease while living with chronic illnessThe power of essential oils and aromatherapy in bringing more harmony & shifting your mindset. Check out the other episodes in this series:Part 1: How to grow a creative business with chronic illness: Finding Your Pace in Uncertainty Part 2: How chronic illness remaps your brain and that affects our businessPart 3: How to Get Unstuck When You Feel Like Your Body IsPart 4: How To Continue The Momentum When In A Flare-UpPart 5: Why Hustle Culture is Destroying Your Income PotentialPart 6: 3 Things Not To Do When You're In A Flare-UpI'm offering you an opportunity to hope on Free Coaching for Clarity Call for all the subscribers. So book a call with Nikita Here.Support the show

Join Vanessa Preston, Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist and I as we have a candid conversation about  trauma, shame and building self-compassion.What you'll learn by listening:How Vanessa's professional and personal experiences have influenced her passions in supporting women to cultivate healthy relationships with food and bodyThe prevalence of shame in diabetes and some associated statistics from Diabetes Australia (https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame )The difference between shame and guiltThe two things that shame needs to growWhat is shame resiliency Key things that can help us with the practice of building shame resilience  Why  working with someone who is trauma informed is so importantSome misconceptions surrounding trauma and how trauma like symptoms may show up with chronic illnessThe role of curiosity and compassionTips on how to navigate shame when those feelings come up.More about Vanessa: Vanessa Preston is a Mental Health Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Nutritionist with 14 years experience in assessment and therapy services, specialising in treating trauma in her 1:1 practice. Originally from Kentucky, she has lived in Australia for the past 12 years. Vanessa is the creator of the Body and Food Freedom Project…a live online women's group focused on self-compassion, shame resiliency, intuitive eating and body image healing  How to Connect with Vanessa:https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_preston_/https://www.facebook.com/Vanessaprestonglpwww.greenlifepsychology.comGuide to Managing the Not Good Enough Voice: www.greenlifepsychology.com Mentioned in show: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame Connect with Lindsay:Questions, show ideas, just to say hi - email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comFree Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

BIO:Chad Hennings had a nine-year NFL career winning three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys. He experienced forty-five combat missions flying the A10 Warthog with the Air Force and is a respected businessman in commercial real estate. Chad is the founder of Wingmen Ministries, an organization that encourages discipleship and mentorship of men. Chad challenges us to realize it's not what we do that determines who we are, but that it's who we are that determines what we do.TOPICS:Thoughts on the 2021 Cowboys teamLife steps set you up for the next opportunityFrom the Air Force to the Dallas CowboysGod's hand in the timing of his lifeHis son's illnessThe importance of men having other men in their life to lean onHis growth in faithCommon problems in the lives of men todayThe keys to the success of his 31-year marriageYour identity and how you find your significance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Living with a chronic illness has made my life hell, but it's also taught me some incredibly important lessons about confidence along the way. Listen to this episode to find out what I've learned, and what to look out for on your own journey with an invisible illness. Here's a brief summary of what I discuss: My personal journey with chronic illnessThe difference between treating your body as a vehicle vs an ornament Do people really care about health?Why you should avoid complimenting weight-lossWhy empathy is so importance The importance of rest in a grind 24/7 cultureFollow me on Instagram @healthybyhannahbSubmit a question for the podcast hereGet the FREE Body Acceptance E-Book here Love this episode? Share it on your story on Instagram with one sentence about why you loved it and tag me! Or leave me a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. Both help the podcast more than you know!

In this Bonus Episode, Alissa talks with Cameron Bellm, Lauren Winter, and Sara Alexander the creators of No Unlikely Saints, A Mental Health Pilgrimage With Sacred Company.  This conversation was packed with so much goodness.  Listen in as the women unpack:The Necessity of Conversations around Mental Health in the Catholic ChurchThe gifts of therapy and medication  The gifts of walking with Saints who experienced mental illnessThe gift of not walking aloneThe harm that shame doesThe reasons the writers wrote the devotionalThe both/and nature of both praying and seeking medical help with our mental healthYou can purchase the amazing devotional at www.brickhouseinthecity.com or find more information at the From Here Instagram page.

Medical gaslightingWhat happens when your coping mechanism is removedReligion and Ableismbeing the good friend, daughter, daughter in law, wife.The exodus of family and friendsHow medical gaslighting keeps you from medical care and endangers lives (tiktok nurse)Job impact of chronic illness ADA needsSetting boundaries with family and friends when discussing illnessThe grieving process for chronic illnessThe importance of online advocacy ie keyboard warriorsThe cost of health and life goalsWebsite/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram HandleInstagram: @autoimmuneabbeyName *Autoimmune AbbeyDisorder InfoWhat is your disorder? *Chronic migraine, POTS, undifferentiated spondylitis, generalized anxiety, OCD, gluten intolerance, IBSAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *22Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was a long-distance runner who loved marathons and ultramarathons and felt completely invincible. Although I was always a bit of a sick kid and teen - I had episodic migraine, a dairy allergy that I eventually started to outgrow at around 12, and a long history of painful periods - I took my health for granted. I was only sick a handful of days each month, and I was ambitious, mentally healthy, and had lots of close friends.What would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *I would certainly still be a long-distance runner, and I would also be doing triathlons. I would probably not have lost so many friends and would have a better relationship with my parents and in-laws. I experienced the typical quiet mass exodus of friends and family that many other disabled people also experience upon becoming ill. Thankfully my spouse and a few best friends stuck around.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *Chronic illness is isolating, exhausting, and often traumatic. It's really hard to stay mentally healthy when you're fighting daily symptoms but you constantly feel like you have to prove your symptoms to everyone around you. Being gaslighted on such a grand scale, especially by doctors, has a serious impact on a person's health.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *The biggest thing that would make the world more accessible to me would be less fluorescent lights. Chronic migraine and POTS make me sensitive to sensory overload, and fluorescent lights are impossible to deal with as a migrainuer. I have turned down jobs simply because of the lighting in the workspace. People think my intolerance for bright lights is just a preference, but it's definitely a non-negotiable accessibility need.Do you have any life hacks? *Write EVERYTHING down in your phone calendar to help compensate for brain fog. It's a game-changer.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *My spouse and a few of my close friends have been amazing at supporting me through my illness. They are curious about my symptoms and experience with chronic illness, open to learning about ableism and medical gaslighting, and willing to make sure I don't go hungry at social events because of the gluten intolerance. Unfortunately, my family and my spouse's family have not been so supportive. For a while, I tried to be assertive with them about my needs and limitations, but at this point, I'm setting clear boundaries with them - I will not talk to them about my health anymore, beyond just sharing my diagnoses. And of course, like most chronically ill folks, I've lost a few friends since becoming ill.Have you ever had someone, or a medical professional, not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *YES. This is what I refer to as medical gaslighting. In my experience, the majority of doctors will begin to doubt my symptoms the moment they realize they don't know how to explain my symptoms or treat them. For example, when I asked my OBGYN about Endo, she did an ultrasound and found nothing. Now she blames my pelvic pain on the fact that "redheads have a lower tolerance for pain." My first neurologist told me my chronic migraine was all in my head. And several specialists have blamed all my symptoms on my anxiety disorder.How has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *It has strengthened my relationship with my spouse and a few close friends but has alienated me from most of my family and some friends.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *I'm afraid to tell them that I'm still grieving the loss of my health and I badly need their support.What is your best coping mechanism? *My Instagram advocacy work has provided me with so much comfort, community, and a sense of purpose again. I can't imagine dealing with chronic illness without the Instagram community.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *I'm most concerned about and hopeful for my future career in therapy. I feel called to the field and I want to specifically work with disabled people and other marginalized groups, like the LGBTQ community and racial minorities. But I'm scared that the stress and exhaustion of grad school may harm my health and that I might fail to complete my degree.Is there anything you *don't* want to talk about? Is there a subject we should avoid during the Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.Medical gaslighting. It also may be interesting to talk about ableism in religion. I'm an ex-Christian who ultimately left the faith because I found it incompatible with my progressive values and because I got burned by religion and religious people when I became chronically ill.What makes you energized or enthusiastic? What drains you?Watching Netflix with my husband, training my puppy, doing disability advocacy work, and going for walks when I'm able to all energize me. Big social events and traveling with chronic illness all drain me.Any favorite books or shows?On Netflix: Sex Ed, Working Moms, Stranger Things, Glow; On Hulu: The Great; Books: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, of course Harry PotterWhat is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?That you never know how strong you are or how much pain you can tolerate with a smile until you become chronically ill.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeThe Headache Hat on Amazon is a lifesaver for migraines. I own three now, and I rotate through them on a regular basis. It's a wearable icepack.EPISODE TRANSCRIPT (please forgive the errors!)Monica: [00:00:26] Well, "Autoimmune Abbey",thank you so much forcoming on. And you've filled out this incredible form and I kind of thought I knew, like we're just going to talk about medical gaslighting, and we're definitely gonna talk about that, but you brought up so many really important things in your. Your form, like from like religion and abelism,Abbey: [00:00:46] which hitMonica: [00:00:48] the cross hairs.And, yeah. So where do you want to start? Do you want to start with medical gaslighting or do you want to start with, yeah, I have a list, so anytime I canAbbey: [00:00:58] evolve it to things to talk to you about. Yeah. Let's start with that. Cause I think that's definitely really important, but the. The ableism and religion is something I've been looking forward to talking about.And, haven't really talked about on Instagram very much yet, cause I'm not very open about that with a lot of friends and family yet, but it's the thing that's important and harmful. So yeah, we should definitely talk about that too.Monica: [00:01:24] And if at any time you feel uncomfortable with that line of questioning, just raise your hand and I will switch questioning, like no problem.but you also had brought up, boundaries and I totally want to talk to you about boundaries. So I guess we'll start with medical gaslighting. Kind of move through. do you want to give just like a quick account of what you have so people know who aren't familiar with you and if you're not familiar with auto immune Abby, I have been stalking auto-immune Abby on Instagram for a very long time.And then, please go to Instagram and follow autoimmune. Abby. I will refer to you as Abby from now on, but I want to make sure everyone had to get your handle.Abbey: [00:02:00] Yeah. So, I have chronic migraine, which was, the first illness that I developed, like back when I was 22, I've had episodic, migraine, my whole life, but the chronic part started very suddenly, and inexplicably.And so that was really disabling for a long time and really my first experience with the gaslighting. and then. Symptoms just kind of started to quickly snowball after that. So then I started having like a lot of the pots symptoms, which I know you also have, so you can relate to how, like, I don't know how odd all of those symptoms seem individually and how like doctors are just like, I don't know what this is, is probably anxiety.Like. Go see someone else. So, yeah, the pots is really the second thing. And then, undifferentiated spondylitis, which is, an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks your ligaments, especially in large joints, like the knees and Achilles and back and neck and that sort of thing. So.So that was the, the third thing. and then of course, along with all of the physical stuff came the anxiety and, I mean, mental illness is pretty much in my opinion, like impossible to avoid when you're like disabled and you don't know how to explain your symptoms. So, so yeah, all that fun stuff came along with the physical symptoms.So. ByMonica: [00:03:30] the way, if I laugh and someone says that it's at a wrong point, I just need to explain she's the cutest cat on her lap right now. He keeps jumping up and batting and I swear I am notAbbey: [00:03:39] laughing at anythingMonica: [00:03:40] inappropriate. And if, if you're okay with me putting it up on YouTube, you'll see exactly what's going on.Abbey: [00:03:45] Yeah, that is so cute.Monica: [00:03:46] It is hurting. you're right. Like if anyone can figure out how on earth you can get through chronic illness and the diagnosis process without getting a mental health. Issue. I need to hear how, yeah, I will, I will take notes. We could write a book together, but I don't know how you get through that without it.How did it was that the medical gaslighting that really solidifiedAbbey: [00:04:08] that for you? That was really the thing that kind of, I mean, I had always had some anxiety symptoms growing up, but it never became like a disabling. Mental illness like diagnosable mental illness until the gaslighting happened. And that just really like messed with my head.Like, I didn't know what symptoms I was experiencing were real. And what were psychosomatic. Like I was just constantly doubting every moment of my lived experience with symptoms and that like messes with a person's head so much.Monica: [00:04:45] And how did that manifest for you? Or do you, with it started with the migraines when you would go in to, did you go to like the, the college health place or did you go to family?Doctors areAbbey: [00:04:56] so when I was a kid and I was just having episodic migraines, my pediatrician told me that they were like sinus headaches and he blamed it on allergies and kind of like dismissed it. So I went my whole life thinking like, Having migraines three or four times a month was normal and having chronic headaches was normal.And then, so when the chronic migraine started, I still, I didn't even know that they were migraines. I just thought like, Oh, I'm having like bad headaches. Then I also feel nauseous all the time. And I didn't like understand what was going on. And then, I kind of started out in the university health system, but then.Eventually after a few referrals ended up in neurology. And the first neurologist I ever had told me that chronic migraines were, basically all in my head and that migraine drugs are all placebos. So I basically ought to start exercising more and worrying about my symptoms less and like medications weren't going to help me.Monica: [00:06:07] I don't have words for that one. I just, yeah. Yeah. IAbbey: [00:06:13] hear you. Yeah. I was.Monica: [00:06:15] That's the part that people don't get is so insidious is they have the white jacket on, they have the degrees on the wall and you don't know different you're you're pretty much just trained to look at them as an authority figure and nod.Abbey: [00:06:27] Yeah. Yeah. Only ever been to like one specialist in my life prior to that point. So. I thought that a neurologist would be qualified enough and authoritative enough to, to be able to trust. I mean, it didn't ever even occur to me like that. This is someone I should be skeptical of. And I didn't see the red flags.I just like took everything he said to heart. I met, like was devastating because I went untreated with chronic migraines for. Probably like eight more months after getting diagnosed before I finally found a new neurologist and she was like, he told you that medications are all placebos. Like we have like 15 medication options that can help get you your life back.Monica: [00:07:20] If you just think about, like, how scared would you have been if you were having a headache to end all headaches, which could be an aneurysm and you wouldn't go into the doctor because you're scared. Or like, I was told that my parents were told I should be put in an institution because I had a CRPS and they didn't know.Yeah. It's I couldn't walk or stand. And so they said she's 16 and she can't walk, obviously she's insane. And so they're recommending that IB put. In an institution like that's, that's how intense the, the ramifications of gaslighting and then you don't go in,Abbey: [00:07:54] right? Yeah. I've been, you, you think that your symptoms aren't worth medical care or aren't real, so you just like avoid the medical system because you don't think you deserve help and that's really damaging.Monica: [00:08:07] Alright. Right. Yes. And then there's the fear of like the, tic talk nurse that everyone was talking about before, you know, when that was the biggest controversy that was newer for that back then. and those of us who are on like, opioids and those of us who have like, conditions that could be seen differently.Like if you get put on the list of you're a drug seeker, that's real world ramifications, your pills get yanked. No one will, will give you medication for anything. So like you have a tick tock nurse. He was like being cute. And trying to be funny and that's like, okay, but now I have chest pains. I have pots.Do I even go in because my blood work will show opioids in it and what will happen then? Because I'm too young for a heart attack. Well, I'm not too young for heart tech. Now you would be, but yeah, at least I'm old enough that they go, Oh, you are supposed to be sick. It's the good thing of aging into, into chronic illness and disability is suddenly, they're like, Oh yeah, you're old enough for this now.It's like, thanks.Abbey: [00:09:00] Yeah. Last spring, I had a bad case of pneumonia and. And I had pleurisy with that, which causes a lot of severe chest pain. And I was like, so terrified to go to the ER. my husband was like, no, seriously, we need to go to the ER like severe chest pain is something that you should always go to the ER for.And like, this is new and this isn't normal, but I was just like, They're going to call me crazy. They're going to tell me it's all in my head and they're going to send me home and I don't want to waste, you know, hundreds of dollars at minimum on an ER visit that is going to just end with me being told I'm crazy and sure enough, I had pneumonia.and you know, it was treatable and all that, but yeah, they don't understand that when you constantly gaslit patients that has. Really serious impacts on not only our mental health, but also our physical health going forward. Because if you don't, if you're too scared to seek medical care that can lead to life threatening emergencies.and just unnecessary sentence.Monica: [00:10:07] Yeah. I like tell me if you're like this. I always think maybe I'm just crazy, but, Do you ever get like a weird high when the doctor tells you something's wrong and actually shows you the lab results? I was like, yeah. And here I can. I have receipts. YouAbbey: [00:10:19] are sick. And it's like thisMonica: [00:10:20] weird, like, Oh, my God.Like I almost get happy and then I'm like, but this is a lifetime of pain and there's no treatment for it, but why am I so happy about this?Abbey: [00:10:29] Yeah. Yeah. I've I felt like tremendous relief. I mean, getting the spondylitis diagnosis and the pots diagnosis was a very long slow process for me and a lot of being unbelieved along the way.And the moments when I got diagnosed, I was elated. And very soon after, you know, I had to deal with all the grief and the ramifications of finding out that you have an incurable illness. But in the moment when I got the test results, it was like, yes. Now I have the proof that I'm not making this up. It's not hysteria.It's not all in my head. It's real. and now I can prove it.Monica: [00:11:09] When I got the Eller stainless diagnosis, you would have thought I got into Harvard. I was sitting in the parking lot sobbing and calling my mother, like,Abbey: [00:11:17] yeah,Monica: [00:11:17] It was that excited? Cause I was 36 when I finally got my diagnosis. So I been sick since I was eight.Like, and my mom had been the one who would tell doctors, no, she's not going to a mental institution and fight for stuff. So like, it was like this weird, like almost like you got into Harvard moment, I was like, we're both so elated that there's actually a thing. And it had a name and it wasn't that we were both crazy.Like.Abbey: [00:11:43] And conversely, whenever a test result would come back negative along that process, it, that feels horrible. And I, I remember one neurology nurse telling me, no, you should be happy. Like this means that you don't have a disabling chronic illness. And I was like, no, this just means we don't know what disabling chronic illness I have yet.Like that one here, just because the test result came back normal.Monica: [00:12:13] Oh my God. Yes, no, like you said that, and I'm not kidding my chest tightened up. Just remembering that feeling of waiting for them to tell me that I was healthy. Like, I literally felt that chest tighten and like blood pressure go up. Like, I feel like I just read like a tweet, you know, political tweet right there.Abbey: [00:12:30] It's like, yeah. But yeah, that's. That's when this brutalMonica: [00:12:35] under discussed things. Like if we were ever going to do a TV show with chronic illness, like we would have to show that like, that's what I wish people would understand and believe is like, well, the doctor's side, but you don't haveAbbey: [00:12:46] this, you should beMonica: [00:12:47] thrilled.And it's like, no, this just means that we don't know what it is and how serious it is.Abbey: [00:12:51] Yeah. They don't understand that. Getting it. Test result is the key to getting a diagnosis and getting a diagnosis is the key to getting accessibility, accommodations, and treatment, and being believed by all your other specialists.Then it's, if you don't have that, you're just kind of stuck and you just have to wait for it to get worse before you can ever figure out what's causing it.Monica: [00:13:16] It's a lot of the, the question that we're having in society right now, which is if the gatekeepers don't have the problem they're solving, you have a huge issue.And to be in the medical world, it would be, it's very hard to be disabled and be a doctor or be a hospital administrator, or like you're finding out with your own job searches, the ADA doesn't go far enough in protecting you for what you need to be in this field.Abbey: [00:13:41] Yeah. Yeah. That's why I don't include my last name on any of myMonica: [00:13:46] end.We will not.Abbey: [00:13:48] Yeah. On any of my internet advocacy work, I mean, justMonica: [00:13:52] realize we can't release this video. I was like, I was going to say, we can really say they never could see the cute cat. I'm like, no, we can't sorry. There will be no video of this. My apologies, everyone, IAbbey: [00:14:02] guess, I guess that could probably be covered up, but.But I thought that, yeah, nextMonica: [00:14:07] time we'll do with masks and like the whole changing voice thing. But this time we'll just, I'll be the one you saw the cute cat and you're just got to believe me. I do not inappropriately laugh at people. Just take that one as is. So you've been looking for, you, you're talking about like the accommodations that people couldn't make and just kind of pushed off as like eccentric.Abbey: [00:14:26] So, yeah, this is something that I've struggled. I mean, I'm not working at the moment, but I am going to school now, but, I struggled with this in both my previous job and, and, my education, fortunately now everything's online, so it's not an issue, but, with chronic migraines, like my number one accessibility need is no fluorescent lights, but people think that's just a preference when I.Talk about that. and they don't understand like, no, these lights are physically painful to me and I won't be able to stay at work all day. I won't be able to stay in the classroom, in person with the slating situation. So you can either allow me to do work in school from home, or you can help me try to make this a little less painful.So that that was an accommodation that was really hard to get. You would think it would be simple. It's just a matter of like changing the light bulb or like turning off a couple of lights. But, for some reason, people are really resistant to making a combinations for migraine.Monica: [00:15:34] If for anything. I mean, trying to get, trying to explain to someone who's parked in the disabled parking spot, who's working in the building.Like not just someone, who's just like, I'm parking here. It's like a person who's working for the building and parking their giant truck through the disabled spots, how angry they will get if you ask them to move. So you can park in a handicapped spot. Insane, like, just, and I'm thinking like for school, it's like you had to go through elementary school, middle school, high school, those are all fluorescent lights.Yeah. LikeAbbey: [00:16:03] it didn't really become a serious issue until I had . So I was like almost at the end of my first degree. but I chose the job I did out of college specifically because of the lighting situation and the work environment that I was. Working at there. I was like, great. It's it's dark in their workspace.This job will work for me. Like,Monica: [00:16:28] I find it so interesting. How many of us who get sick during formative years choose our careers based on illness. I actually had to walk away from the job I wanted because I'm not going to statistics. It wasn't even a health thing. I wanted to be a therapist. I had to pass statistics.It was never going to happen. So I chose a different path, but like all of us seem to choose things based on like what we think will actually be. What we can do and what already has the setup for it? Like, if you want to push against that and become a doctor, it's going to be so many more barriers. Like,Abbey: [00:16:58] yeah, I'm actually I'm planning on becoming a therapist.So, and, and part of that decision was a large part of that decision was based on my experiences with chronic illness and disability. One, I get to make my own hours and my own workspace. if I own my own practice, but too, like I know how dramatic the gaslighting is and April ism is, so I really want to work with disabled, people in the mental health field.Cause I know there are many of us who go to therapy and who also have mental illnesses. So, so the disability definitely played a huge role in my career choice. Now at thisMonica: [00:17:40] point, It's like, you're going to do some really wonderful things for a lot of people.Abbey: [00:17:45] I'm excited for it. It's I mean, I, I just want to help people avoid the same level of like anxiety and trauma that I went through when I was in the diagnosis process, because I think it only takes like a couple of people in your life saying, no, you're not making this up.This isn't psychosomatic. this is real and you deserve medical care to kind of like change. I don't know, to change the way you feel about your illness. Cause I had a friend who was disabled at my previous job, who was the one who told me, like, I think you're having an autoimmune disease. Don't let them tell you that you're crazy.Like don't give up. And that really like changed my life. So.Monica: [00:18:34] I'm just wondering if this is the segue into religion or the segue into boundaries and family. I'll let you decide which one you go either way with what you just said.Abbey: [00:18:43] I guess, like, I guess let's talk about religion max, because I feel like that's super important to me.so I used to be a Christian and I have now deconverted, and. There were a lot of different factors that played into that. Obviously like politics was a huge one, but, it, it didn't become like, I dunno, faith didn't become impossible for me until I realized how serious of a problem ableism is in Christianity.And then I was just like, I can't have any part of this anymore. Like, I can't deal with it. And the biggest, the biggest thing that troubles me in Christianity is the notion of faith healing. a lot of people believe that you can, can, and should pray your illness away or other people should be able to do that for you.And unfortunately that doesn't work when you have an incurable chronic illness. So I got really burned by all of that because, I, I felt like. The Christians, some of the Christians in my life believed that I would be healthy if I just had more faith or was less than full or believed more strongly, that I could be cured.And that didn't work for me. So. Yeah, that, that, thatMonica: [00:20:08] hits the crosshairs for me. I have a very interesting journey and religious belief in my own family and myself, but I will say that this is not just a branch of Christianity. This is, if you look at kind of like the, The sort of modern goop or Daniella port or these like spiritual gurus right now, it's the same brand.It's just a branded of, if you aren't joyful, if you aren't committed to your healing, if you are, you know, not drinking these juices that I sell for a hundred dollars a month or a week. Sorry,Abbey: [00:20:44] juice. And I mean,Monica: [00:20:46] I don't, I don't knock religion, but I do knock cruelty and I knock, I knock not being compassionate.And when a religion stops being compassionate and starts blaming the illness, whether that be, you know, these modern day gurus or, and I've certainly had my issues with the faith healing, believe me, we have some very similar backgrounds. yeah. very much. it just, it can be so. So traumatizing when your, your people turn to their faith for, for comfort and for community.And when that turns on you, that's, that's lonely.Abbey: [00:21:21] Yeah, it really is. And I just constantly felt like within the religious sphere, my symptoms were blamed on me and very little attention was paid to like, Why isn't there more scientific research and these illnesses that may be curable if we just like put some research money into them.And I don't know, I just always, I was always thinking about the systemic issues and the, the ableism and the prejudice that was keeping me sick, but all they wanted to talk about was how I needed to just. Needed to just believe that I was going to get better and then it would happen. And, and there that prejudice is biblically based, like in the new Testament, Jesus blames most of the disabilities, he encounters on demon possession.Monica: [00:22:17] whichAbbey: [00:22:17] ones, once you really start thinking about that, how, how that those. Faith feeling stories are central to the religion. It's pretty hard to continue to stay in the faith as a disabled person.Monica: [00:22:31] Yeah, I hear you're frozen right now. There you go. yeah, that's a. I have so many, I was raised in two different religions at the same time growing up.So it was, it was more of a, Oh God, the cat is cute. I'm sorry. It's very hard to concentrate as a very cute cat. I, I'm going to have to post pictures of your animals on the show notes, just so peopleAbbey: [00:22:51] don't like, they're like, what isMonica: [00:22:52] wrong with this woman that she can't stay professional for five seconds?I can't, by the way, I can't stay professional. but to animals, I can't, I just fall apart. Please do. I'm sorry. I'm trying to bring my brain back on online.Abbey: [00:23:08] It's so hard because there's soMonica: [00:23:09] much about Christianity. I deeply admire, like in my heart and soul, there's so much of that message of loving thy neighbor of, of compassion, of radical compassion.but the mr. Rogers brand of Christianity is kinda like where I'm at. I'm like, this is, this is beautiful kindness andAbbey: [00:23:26] love andMonica: [00:23:26] compassion to all, but then there's another side. If someone's using a bronze age text as. The be all and end all without looking at other aspects of the world. And when you can use that to see the, the movie saved.Abbey: [00:23:41] No.Monica: [00:23:42] Okay. It's one of my favorite things ever. It takes place in a CA a Christian high school. And I went to a Catholic high school and there's a scene where the girl throws a Bible at the other girl who picks up and she's like, this is not a weapon. That's,Abbey: [00:23:54] that'sMonica: [00:23:55] kind of the problem. I feel like there's a lot of, not just Christian, but there's a lot of religions that have gotten weaponized against.Their own members, be it ableism via homophobia. Be it other, other ways that you can, other people like once you can decide that these members of our community, aren't really a member of our community, they haven't hit this purity test that makes them healthy and a part of thisAbbey: [00:24:16] community. Yeah, I completely agree.And for a long time, I kind of. Looked past those darker, more harmful sides of Christianity, because I was like, Oh, I'm a progressive Christian. And I don't take old Testament. Laws are laws from the apostle Paul as like laws that are applicable today. And as long as I only believe that the compassionate parts of the Bible and the just parts of the Bible, then it's not harmful.But. It was the moment that I realized like that Ables them is in the gospel is the one part that as a Christian, you're not definitely not supposed to like question. Then I just realized like even the progressive brand of Christianity can be really harmful to, to some people. So that was the moment where it was like, I can't like I can't do it anymore.I can throw out so much of it, but if I'm now throwing up the gospels too, there's really no point for me to still be in the faith and I feel much better having left it. It's a relief.Monica: [00:25:31] I will not comment on your religious dirty, but I will say that it's, it's so hard when you get marginalized by your family and by your community.That's, that's a brutal thing.Abbey: [00:25:43] Yeah,Monica: [00:25:44] I think.Abbey: [00:25:46] That was, that was just something that I like. I can't ever fully forgive that like being ostracized from family that's that's not. Okay. So, so that leads into the question of boundaries. I mean, at this point I just don't, I don't talk about my illnesses to the family members that I know I can't.Trust to talk about that without being either given unsolicited medical advice, orMonica: [00:26:19] we'reAbbey: [00:26:19] told to pray more like it's, it's, it's a firm boundary that I've set now. And it really, it stunk tap to do that. But I feel like sometimes some people just don't earn the right to hear that story. So that's theMonica: [00:26:39] beautiful thing to underline a few times.No. One's given the right to hear your medical story. No, one's given the right to hear any of your story. That's that's saying that you trust someone enough to share. Yeah. I want to underline that one tattoo it, put it across the sky because you're right. If you start explaining beyond your diagnosis, then that opens the door.More, a lot of, unsolicited and sometimes very cruel advice and advice put in quotations. It's always the, if you just people.Abbey: [00:27:10] Yes. Yeah. But unsolicited medical advice was so frustrating. And I finally realized, I mean, I, I don't owe it to them to explain. Oh, I've already tried X, Y, and Z. And it didn't work for me.And I don't have to like justify my treatment plan to anyone who, who wants to give me unsolicited medical advice or, or tell me if I only did this, I would get better. Like I don't have to justify why I didn't get better to them. I can just say, no thanks. I'm not looking for advice. And then like, move on.Monica: [00:27:50] I'm so impressed. I'm in my mid forties, I'm just starting to work on boundaries. Like just, you know, if you feel like you've already been rejected by your family and you've already felt like you're on tenterhooks, like you are trying to earn your place in your community, your family, which is like, I've been dealing with my whole life with my family.The idea of like creating more boundaries is so scary. Like that is, that is hardcore stuff too, to have that bravery to be like, I am actually going to define how you interact with me. Yeah. That is always to find it as care. And I never understood that. Like, there are some people in my life who I know when they're saying, if you just, they, they literally are just scared for me.And they're trying everything like my mother, I love her. And I know she never means it badly, but you know, up until about two years ago, there's a lot, if you just, but there's also people in my life where I know it's, it's, it's a claw out thing. It is not meant kindly.Abbey: [00:28:44] Yeah. I found. I mean the way I see it, if someone says, Oh, if you just tried this, maybe that would carry you.And I say like, Hey, I'm actually not looking for medical advice. I already tried most of the things that you're going to find on Google. If I tell them that, and then they're like, Oh, I'm sorry. And then don't do it again. Going forward. Then that's someone I like. That's someone who didn't mean any harm by it, and I can still trust going forward.But if I. You know, explain why I don't want their unfiltered advice once I shouldn't have to keep reminding them like again and again and again, like not looking for advice. SoMonica: [00:29:31] I think the difference is this there's the person who genuinely cares about you and is scared for you and thinks that there might be just something they could do to make it better.And those are lovely people, slightly misguided, but lovely people. And then there's the ones who are either egotists that are going to save you. Yeah. Or there are the people who feel like your disability and chronic illness is an inconvenience to them and they would like that part of your life to be over.So things get back to normal. Yeah. Yeah. So those are the three camps. I've I've I found,Abbey: [00:29:58] I completely agree with that. I think that's pretty good summary. yeah, but the people who are, are just ready for you to be not symptomatic anymore, so that. They don't have to deal with it. Those are the ones that are, to me, feel the most hurtful because it's like, don't you understand?Like this isn't ending anytime soon, I need support. A lot of people really don't understand, like when someone is grieving or going through something, like you just need someone there to support you where you're at and not try to like save you from it or fix it for you. some people are. Good. I understand that.And some bargeMonica: [00:30:42] that's been a, quite the discussion with my husband and I. About do I want to be saved or do I need to unload and that's yeah, we've come to a place. Actually. It's worked with my kids too. If anyone wants a quick note on how to parent teenagers and stay married, do you want to talk and have me listen, or do you want, my advice has been like the best questions to ask before at discussion.Abbey: [00:31:02] Yeah, that's a great idea. I usually just tell my husband before we have that conversation, like. I just need to vent and yeah. And I don't need any solutions right now. And I feel like he usually responds really well to that. Yeah.Monica: [00:31:20] That's, that's actually been the most helpful thing for me is my husband's a tech and that's his job.If someone says they're complaining about something, it's his job to fix it. So it's, I always have to like, go, Hey, this is, I just need to bitch for a while. Like I just have to let me spin. Especially things like that, that even doesn't have a basis. In fact, usually when I'm spinning from anxiety.Abbey: [00:31:42] Yeah. I totally feel you the air.Monica: [00:31:45] Yeah. Yeah. His, his ability to try to talk me down three o'clock in the morning has been, yeah, we also have teenagers, so there's a lot of three o'clock in the morning, me whimpering and being scared. SoAbbey: [00:31:57] that makes sense.Monica: [00:31:58] Yeah, it's, it's lovely. And, now he's all in my son just moved out. So it's now just him with, with me and our teenage daughter.So he's, he's learning a lot about just stop, listen to what's being said and just hold it like. That's a crash crash course for him right now.Abbey: [00:32:17] It's a good skill to learn.Monica: [00:32:18] It's been my favorite one. My, yeah, that's that's what's kept us out of, out of therapy and married. It's not a divorce court right there.Sorry. My dogs are going nuts.Abbey: [00:32:28] that's okay.Monica: [00:32:29] Yeah. So you'd also talked about like the boundaries with your, like one of the things that always strikes me. And I, you know, speaking as a cisgender white woman queer. Yes. But like just in my own little box that I've, I have experienced them is that there are expectations I grew up with.Of the kind of woman I'm supposed to be, what I'm supposed to want and how I'm supposed to be as a daughter, a daughter-in-law a sister, a friend, there is like a really high bar of caregiving I'm supposed to give even as a disabled woman. Like how do you handle that with like the in-laws I might in-laws are amazing.Please. Let me just underline that a million times. My inlaws are at the most. Loving caring and understanding people. I hit the jackpot in Las, but I've talked to a lot of people that haven't, and I really would love your take on like how you handle a new family's expectations. AndAbbey: [00:33:21] I definitely feel the pressure with them.They, so they are the more, so my parents are not religious and I've had lots of issues with them, Abel, and, but, My husband's parents, they're the more religious conservative side of the family. And they have a lot of like gender role expectations. And I mean, Christianity is a very patriarchal system and they have a lot of expectations for me that I am just not able to fill anymore.Like I constantly feel like. By even having an advocacy project, I am like ignoring their expectation that I be submissive and sweet and gentle and, non opinionated. I really feel that pressure and that frustration from them that I'm not filling those expectations. And the being disabled only adds to that because you know, I'm not, I'm not the only person in my marriage who was cleaning the apartment and cooking dinner and like, Taking care of the animals.Like there are most days we split things, very egalitarian lead very equally, but there are some days when I can't do any of those like expectations and he does all of it and he's happy to do it, and it's not an issue for him, but I feel that pressure from them, like every time, you know, they see Erin cooking.My husband cooking instead of me, it's like, there's just that little bit of like a tension. And I find that really frustrating because those roles are very, I don't know. Very outdated and very harmful to women. SoMonica: [00:35:28] men and, and trans people like there's no aspect, this doesn'tAbbey: [00:35:33] hurt.Monica: [00:35:34] Right. And if you're looking at a partnership,Abbey: [00:35:37] a partnership is supposed to be someoneMonica: [00:35:39] who helps shore up your weak side.And help celebrate your strengths. And that needs to go both ways. If your weakness is I can't clean, then your partner should be like, I'm going to be cleaning right now that shouldn't even be a question like aAbbey: [00:35:52] partnership is about,Monica: [00:35:53] you know, you've got each other's backs at all time. Like you should always be able to lean backwards and have someone there.Abbey: [00:35:59] Yeah. I'm, I'm really grateful that my husband has been awesome at dealing with chronic illness and disability and totally on board for. Like having an egalitarian relationship and also being willing to pour, pull more of the weight than I am when I'm not able to. So I'm super grateful for that, but I wish I wish there wasn't this expectation that, you know, he shouldn't be, he shouldn't be doing that stuff.He's, he's going above and beyond their expectations for him by ever cooking or ever cleaning. It's just crazy to me that that's still the expectation and the norms.Monica: [00:36:46] The bar is set so different. Like no one can deny it. Like I haven't talked to my husband about, you know, like his he's amazing, but he doesn't always see stuff because he, he isn't that person, he hasn't grown up with that.And so I showed him a man's magazine men's life or something like just a general like men's magazine and a general women's magazine. And I just showed them the headlines. I'm like, if you look here, it's all about what you can do for others. How to be a better mother, how to be a better wife, how to be a better friend, how to be a better.You know, daughter, sibling, whatever, how to cook better, how to clean better. And then by the way, you also need to take care of yourself because then you're not taking care of everyone else. If you're not taking care of yourself properly. And the men's magazine was how to get rippedAbbey: [00:37:27] steak dinners, you can makeMonica: [00:37:28] for yourself.Here's some cool culture stuff. Here's some, like it was all about like yourself. It had nothing, nothing to do with like how to be a better dad. Projects you can do with your kids. Hey, this is how you can go on a really good date. This is, you know, how you can take care of someone else, like nothing about taking care of anything else.And, you know, I showed him like five different magazines like that. And he was like, okay. Yeah, that's, that's pretty brutal. And we're not just fighting against our bodies ourselves or try explaining to our spouse or our own friends. You know, we have a whole peanut gallery that is ready to keep us in check in our roles.Abbey: [00:38:02] Yeah. Yeah, it seems very unfair.Monica: [00:38:06] It's it's it gets, I found it got harder as a mother.Abbey: [00:38:10] Because the expectationsMonica: [00:38:12] for me to be considered a decent mother were light years away. Like if my husband picked my child or our child up from daycare, he was a God amongst men.Abbey: [00:38:23] LikeMonica: [00:38:25] absolute God if my child and I dropped my child off and she did not have a lunch prepared the way they wanted it prepared.If her hair was not done, I'm not kidding about that one. If she was wearing an outfit that didn't match, if, you know, there's like a whole list of things, they would just sign by me and be like, and the daycare director actually took me to task for like stuff. And I'm like,Abbey: [00:38:46] you know, there'sMonica: [00:38:46] another spouse here, right?Like a healthy one too. Like it's pretty intenseAbbey: [00:38:51] what we're expected to live up to. Yeah. It's very obvious double standard. Like I always get that sense that any time. my husband is observed like cooking or cleaning or doing anything it's that is supposed to be my role. It's like, wow, he's the best man ever.You're so lucky. Like, I believe you found him and then it's like, it's just assumed that I'm going to do that stuff. And if I don't, then I'm like not a good enough wife or daughter or daughter-in-lawMonica: [00:39:27] I also, that you're lucky. Yes, I am. I found the most amazing, wonderful human to share my life with.Abbey: [00:39:33] IMonica: [00:39:34] am super lucky for that, but that I found someone who was willingAbbey: [00:39:38] toMonica: [00:39:38] meet me and help fillAbbey: [00:39:40] in my, myMonica: [00:39:40] weaknesses.Oh my God. That's I mean, that's a really kind of cruel space to put things. And also the divorce rates for women who have chronic illness or a people who present as female who have chronic illness is so much higher. The divorce rate is so different for anyone who's female presenting, who has chronic illness versus a male presenting.It's like 60% for myAbbey: [00:40:06] illness. Wow. I do remember. I dunno, I just, I remember in one of your previous podcasts, you were talking about how, I mean, kind of that same thing, that same like reverse. I don't know, like the, the unequal expectations and chronic illness. How, like, if a. Man stays married to a, someone with a chronic illness and helps be a caretaker he's seen as like, heroic for doing that.But it's, it shouldn't be like he does such a major sacrifice on his part for just not leaving someone who's disabled or chronically ill.Monica: [00:40:48] All you have to do is look up breast cancer, survivor stories, and you will see a whole bunch of, of, wives who have been left at hospitals after their surgery, where they were to serve with the worst.There is a whole subgroup that you will findAbbey: [00:41:01] it's,Monica: [00:41:02] it's disgusting, it's intense. And like someone of might, I won't call it who it is, but some of my own life, her husband who, her ex husband for the last, like 10 years just got injured. She's taking care of him right now. I have never heard that story in reverse.Not once. I I'm sure it happened.Abbey: [00:41:18] And if you are thatMonica: [00:41:19] person, I mazal talk to you as bless at B, but, it's not the story we expect. You hear that story and you're like, Oh, that's really kind of her, but it's not a shock.Abbey: [00:41:28] Yeah. Women don't get congratulated for like, not leaving someone who's chronically ill or disabled.CanMonica: [00:41:37] we underline that wine women don't get congratulated, female presenting people do not get congratulated for doing heroic acts or very high level acts that, and I say heroic, because if male first ending people did it, they would be given, standing ovations. There would be newspaper articles. Like that's, that's a big disparity of like the level of compassionate and caregiving we're supposed to give as.A gender role, like,Abbey: [00:42:05] and that's damagingMonica: [00:42:06] to everyone. Like there are so many compassionate, loving, wonderful male presenting people who are, I know a lot of them, they are wonderful and they get shamed for doing that.Abbey: [00:42:17] Yeah. Well, yeah, like treated like or whipped or something like, like their partner has control.I don't know, as like controlling them or something just by expecting like an equal partnership orMonica: [00:42:35] if you just watch kids, like, if you just want, like how we treat like. A, you know, a little boy who is compassionate and caring and the word second associated there with a male presenting child versus like a female presenting child who is like bossy,Abbey: [00:42:51] right?Like,Monica: [00:42:52] not that she's a leader, not that she's strong, she's bossy, you know, and a boy who is drinks is soft and we have to toughen him up. Like this is ingrained and so much. And so many cultures, like it's not. Kind or caring or compassionate or making a better society for anyone? Exodus of family and friends.Abbey: [00:43:14] yeah. That's I know that that happens to pretty much everyone who becomes chronically ill or disabled, like as an adult or as a teenager. But I, it still shocked me when that happened. Like I. I mean, and I have so many great friends who have stuck around and I'm really grateful for that. And I don't want to, like, I don't know.I don't want to ignore like how kind and awesome the friends that I still have are, but. All of the people who just kind of like ghost you eventually you've been ill for too long. Like, I don't understand what that's about. Like, I don't understand what I did wrong to, to deserve that if it's just that, you know, being chronically ill makes us less fun to hang out with or less dependable or what, but I really never dreamed that I would.Just have so many friends kind of like slowly disappear after awhile and family too,Monica: [00:44:23] that I don't know about you. But do you ever wonder, like how much of your personality is based around singing for your supper? Yeah. Like being entertaining enough for someone to still want to hang out with you, even though you're sick.Abbey: [00:44:34] Yeah. Yeah.Monica: [00:44:36] I'm always curious about that.Abbey: [00:44:37] You feel like you have to make it worth, worth that to them, to stay friends with you or stay close to you by like, I don't know, by going above and beyond, what's normally expected of a friend just to prove that you're worth still being friends with, even with a disability.Monica: [00:45:02] Yeah. So it was like, you know, we're marked downAbbey: [00:45:03] goods, like, right.Monica: [00:45:05] And that's thing that you internalize, like that's, you know, if you, if you are listening and you have not internalized this, please contact me, tell me what I can do. I need the help. But yeah. And the ghosting is almost more curl. Like I've, I've had it both ways.I had, someone I was, engaged to leave because they couldn't deal with the illness. And they were honest about that. and that was easier for me in some ways, because it's like, okay, there's nothing I can do about the illness. You got to go, ah, that hurts andAbbey: [00:45:32] that's bad rejection, butMonica: [00:45:33] the people who just, I thought I would do anything for them.And I thought they were on the same board and then they're just gone. That was what are you going to call them out on? Like, you know, what are you going to,Abbey: [00:45:45] and it's hard to even know for sure if it was the illness that made it happen or was it something else? Cause they never really. Yeah. I don't know.They never explain why they disappeared and it's, I'm left to assume that it was probably because my needs have changed and I'm a different person now because of the illness. But, it still hurts even if, you know, like, even if you have a feeling. Okay. It's because I'm chronically ill and clearly this friendship is not meant to be because I can't be friends with someone who doesn't, accept my chronic illness, but it's still painful.And I think that's where I'm having this Instagram account and advocacy project has really like. Helped me a lot, because it's been really great to make friends with other chronically ill and disabled people. cause then I know that they're not going to just stop being friends with me one day because my illness has made me less fun to hang out with or whatever.and plus being able to connect with people over the internet is fantastic because you never have to leave your apartment or home to do it. I want to do a quick energy check onMonica: [00:46:59] you cause we hit an hour and I don't want to over exhaust you, but I really want to talk about keyboard warrior. And, if you want, we can move this to another day if you're getting tired, but if you got a little energy and you want to keep talking about that, I definitely want to get into that.Abbey: [00:47:12] Okay. I'm good.Monica: [00:47:13] Okay. Yeah. I just, I always want to check on people cause like I will just keep talking and then I'm like, Oh my God, I need to lay down for the next four weeks. soAbbey: [00:47:21] check in with you.Monica: [00:47:22] I really want to talk about this because the word keyboard warrior, that's used so derogatorily and that's really upsetting when that's all you have.Like I'm super into black lives matter. I am super into LGBTQ. Like I like literally, if it's about like protecting someone's right to live and exist happily I'm there. I cannot March I cannot doAbbey: [00:47:43] this.Monica: [00:47:44] So like, keyboard is kind of all I've got.Abbey: [00:47:46] SoMonica: [00:47:47] talk to me about your advocacy that you do online. And let's, let's kind of like start dispelling this idea that like, that's nothing like that really upsets me.Abbey: [00:47:56] I mean, Having that having social media as a tool to tell your story and to connect with other people is huge when you're chronically ill and disabled, because otherwise, how would I ever meet other chronically ill and disabled people who share my experiences? Because we're not often out protesting or marching or, even hanging out.And I mean, even in Precoa days, we're not often like going out and I don't know, like having chronic illness, meetups or something, like we're all kind of homebodies. So having a platform to talk and meet other people is just fantastic. and then. The biggest or the most rewarding thing for me has been just, having other people comment and say like, I've experienced this too.Or like, I can completely relate to this or just share their story, with me, because prior to having this account, I thought that my experience was something unique. And like, it was something about me that was making doctors treat me badly and friends disappear and all this kind of stuff, all this bad stuff that was happening.I just. I didn't understand that it was something that was universal to chronically ill and disabled people. So I think social media is an amazing tool to connect and to advocate. And it's also been a really great way for me to learn, more about movements like black lives matter and the LGBTQ movement and like be a better ally.Because I constantly get exposed to perspectives that I've never heard before, because I'm in my little, like Kansas suburbia, rural Buffalo. You are,Monica: [00:49:53] I didn't know. Yeah,Abbey: [00:49:56] yeah. Yeah. I grew up in a small town in Kansas. now I live in Olatha, which is a suburb of Kansas city, but I mean, I. I'm still in a bubble even though in the Kansas city area, because I live in like white, relatively wealthy suburbia.and you know, this, I don't know, social media has been really eyeopening for me.Monica: [00:50:24] All right. I cannot agree more. Like I live in the Bay area. I live in California. I've, I've always lived in California and I have a bubble in the other way, and I find it really important to not have an echo chamber. So Twitter, while it's one of the worst places I've ever been in, that is a, a place to guard your mental health.It allows me to see other people's perspectives. It allows me to get other news sources that I don't agree with and that I do like. I can at least look at and say, okay, this is what other people are thinking and feeling, okay, now I've got this and I've been able to follow advocates that I wouldn't have understood that perspective.Yeah. And that's been really helpful.Abbey: [00:51:03] I don't have Twitter yet, but IMonica: [00:51:06] don't know, run, runAbbey: [00:51:08] away because of that exact thing that you just described, how it's like a definite, mental health, challenge sometimes just because people can be kind of like. Me and on Twitter. and I have, I have dealt with a few like trolls and bullies on Instagram too.And, and I'm always surprised by how much that like affects my day or my week when, gosh, one time I had some random person just like, it's going to be like seven comments or something long of just like, insults and like. I don't know, like insulting my future therapy, practice, insulting my, disability activism at all, all this stuff.And so there are moments when like social media, even on Instagram is like, Oh, a little bit scary or a little bit like unkind, but for the most part, Instagram, I feel like it's pretty, pretty kind and pretty gentle compared to Twitter. AndMonica: [00:52:11] Facebook, Facebook is where you go to dislike the people, you know?Abbey: [00:52:15] Yeah. LikeMonica: [00:52:16] I'm always just in shock at like family members and like people I've known for years and like, this is, this, this you've got, this was saying to publicly say, Oh my God,Abbey: [00:52:28] I feel you there. Because being from a small town in Kansas, like I. It's the, a lot of super conservative perspectives that I strongly disagree with from people.I had no idea they were so, racist or homophobic or transphobic or abelist or, or whatever. Like I just, I see a lot of stuff that's like very disturbing, especially right now in the middle of COVID and, The black lives matter movement. Really finally catching the attention of white people everywhere.Monica: [00:53:06] I can't believe it's taken this long. I can't like I remember the Rodney King riots. I was, I think it was a teenager when they happened. And I remember being shocked because I grew up in a pretty, like, I grew up in a weird area, but I didn't know, like I was taught. Police are always good. Just like doctors, like police, doctors, your teachers.pastor's like all these people are authorities, I say goes, and by the way, they have your best interests at heart at all times. And Rodney King was such an awakening, for, for me and by, and my parents and the people around us who just had never really thought that this could be a question Mark. And that was decades ago.How do we like just shuffle that off to the side and stop considering that that was. You know, it's still happening and how are we still making this question in suburbia of, because we can call the police and we can expect to be helped.Abbey: [00:54:05] Yeah.Monica: [00:54:05] That other people are yelling at us telling us, no, that's not how that works for us.If we call the police, we get hurt or killed or arrested. Like why can't we listen to, to a large group of people telling us that this system is only working for one group.Abbey: [00:54:20] Yeah,Monica: [00:54:21] sorry. That was my tirade. I'll get off. I totally feel like yelling on Twitter too much.Abbey: [00:54:26] I've been sitting here wondering like, how did I not understand how bad things were like so much sooner?I mean, why did it, why did it take all of these videos of police violence for me to really like, understand how serious the problem is that I, I think, I mean, I grew up in a town where we were taught whitewashed history and we were taught that everything, all racism ended after Jim Crow. And everything's great now.And we're in Kansas that we're on the rightMonica: [00:55:01] side of the racial now.Abbey: [00:55:02] Yeah. Yeah. That's what we were taught.Monica: [00:55:05] Oh, wait, that hurts.Abbey: [00:55:06] I mean, yeah. And I'm only like, in the past few years now starting to comprehend like how far from accurate any of that was and. So I've been trying to like incorporate more black lives matter and black disabled lives matter advocacy into my advocacy work online because I mean, I feel like if we're not, if we're talking about disability, but we're not talking about racism and transphobia and homophobia and all of these other intersecting issues, we're not.That's really doing the work. but it's, it's messy and painful. And, definitely I feel like that white fragility, kinda coming to the surface sometimes and when I'm challenged on my own privilege. So I'm trying really hard to work on that.Monica: [00:56:05] And that's, you know, I think there's a big misunderstanding and white fragility of like,Abbey: [00:56:10] you have to takeMonica: [00:56:11] guilt and responsibility for what people did.And it's like, what's my understanding of this. And what I've been holding very close is that it's my responsibility to understand the privilege. And it's my understanding, my, my responsibility to see what it was. See who didn't have it. And if I have aAbbey: [00:56:29] voice or a chanceMonica: [00:56:31] to advocate as hard as I can to level that playing field.And that's what I keep seeing my family mentioned is things like, I shouldn't feel guilty for slave owners. I wasn't a slave on it's like, no, you weren't. And no one said you were, what we're saying is if there has been a systematic issue of keeping black people, not only from gaining wealth, but the second they did murdering them.Abbey: [00:56:52] Yeah. And we're still benefiting from that system, even if we're not actively, we don't think we're actively contributing to it. ButMonica: [00:57:02] we are benefiting from it. And that's the important thing to understand. And, you know, you feel, however you need to feel about that. That's a fact, and then you need to work on creating a level, playing field, creating, you know, a sense of fairness instead of a sense of equality.Like you need to, I may have missed that boat, but it's the idea of like, you give people what they need to get to the point they need to be at. You know, that's going to be different for different groups. Yeah. That's yeah, I've been, I've been on the internet a little too much in the last 48 hours, if you can't tell.Oh my God. Yeah. That's a, you know, and you're right. We can't leave people behind and that's been the problem with advocacy in the FA, especially in feminism. That's been one of the most dark disgusting parts of the feminist movement is the removal of black and trans people from this advocacy. We can't do that.Like it's, it's not acceptable, like to say I deserve rights, but you not so much, like that's just unacceptable.Abbey: [00:58:01] Yeah. What JK Rowling has been daring right now is like,Monica: [00:58:09] Do you know how much I loved Harry PotterAbbey: [00:58:12] loved. And now I'm like, youMonica: [00:58:14] are destroying.Abbey: [00:58:16] Yeah.Monica: [00:58:17] But I think that, like I was talking to my, my daughter has no interest in Harry Potter. Like she's totally disgusted. Like her mind is so much smarter. What are we doing? Like, why are we doing this? Like, and, I think a lot of it was that it was a time like when, when that came out, it was one of the first books that actually like gave credit to young people for being intelligent.Abbey: [00:58:38] Yeah.Monica: [00:58:39] And it really like was interesting to read and fun to read. And there's a lot of problems with it now, reading it again. I'm like, I missed a lot. I really, Oh man. How did I, how did I miss that? But it was, you know, the thing was, is there, wasn't the large awareness to remind us what we were missing.Like my husband, I were just watching on my favorite comedy shows. Like I love stand up comedy, never listening to one of my favorite standup comedians of all time. And it's my favorite set. I laugh until my kidneys hurt with a set and they were listening to it last night. I looked at him and like, how did I not care?I've heard this 50 times. How did I not catch that? And then like we have a 13 year old who reminds us all the time. Like when we're watching a star Wars, the second one, she loved the first one, lay us a badass. Second one. Oh, my God, like what happened? And she was like, that's assault. She said no to him. He pushed his hand against her face there on a spaceship.Where's she going to go and forced her to kiss him? That's assault, mom and dad. And we're looking at you. They're going. Yes, that is. How did we not, you know, and then we want to be in a Jones, all live Indiana Jones, and we're like,Abbey: [00:59:49] that's crazy how much you miss? And then now with, I don't know, but with all the access, we have to understanding other perspectives and being more socially aware, it's crazy to rewatch stuff now and be like, wow, that was super messed up. And I didn't even notice. ButMonica: [01:00:09] do you think that part of it is that the bar got raised for everyone, including cis-gender white male filmmakers and producers too.Like the bar was so low before that it was like, they have a woman and she's not cleaning.Abbey: [01:00:25] I feel like our bar gotMonica: [01:00:26] raised. So like before we were so expecting something, even though it was bad that when it wasn't like, as bad as we were expecting, we were super celebratory. Yeah.Abbey: [01:00:37] Definitely.Monica: [01:00:38] Yeah. What else was I gonna ask?I had oneAbbey: [01:00:41] other thing before I like.Monica: [01:00:44] Hi, I'm so sorry. I have not been able to actually keep food down in about four days. So I'm a little loopy right now. So please forgive. noAbbey: [01:00:51] worries.Monica: [01:00:52] Oh goodness. What was I going to? Oh, I know the last time I talked to you about, and then if you have anything else, please jump in.B

Welcome to the tenth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel!On this episode of It's Okay to Feel Asha Bhattacharya courageously shares her mental journey with us and motivates us to keep fighting. Starting from the age of four to a panic attack at the age of fifteen which led to her overall diagnosis. Through her journey and learned awareness she found her love for mental health. She touches on the values of therapy and educating ourselves. As an avid advocate for mental health awareness she volunteers as an In Our Own Voice presenter and WarmLine volunteer with NAMI Orange County since she was 15. She even has a YouTube channel where she creates wellness-based content to help her subscribers all across the globe. However, her journey to get to this point was not easy, yet she has been able to find the beauty through the pain.In this episode, Asha talks about:Physical symptoms of anxiety Overcoming the stigma of mental illnessThe benefits of going to therapy How to reach out for help Overcoming "dark" daysThe light at the end of the tunnel Resources: Psychology TodayAsha's InstagramAsha's YouTubeDisclaimers:  It's Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  It's Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

This is Toni Bernhard’s second time as a guest on the show and we’re so glad to have her back. She is a former law professor at the University of California, a practicing Buddhist for 25 years, and the author of many books including the one she and Eric discuss in this episode, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion.Eric and Toni talk about her experience living with chronic illness, what she has learned and what she now has to teach others about how they might suffer less amidst their own experience with chronic pain and other long term health conditions.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Toni Bernhard and I Discuss Living with Chronic Illness and…Her book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket CompanionHow we can feel our emotions without necessarily feeding themThat pushing feelings away in aversion just makes them strongerRepressing emotions intensifies themHer own experience with chronic illnessThe three components of painExamining the meanings that we give things The liberating Zen teaching of “Don’t know mind”What to do when things don’t go our wayWhy it can be so hard to be kind to ourselvesThat being sick is part of being alive, not because you’re not doing something wrongToni Bernhard Links:Toni's WebsiteFacebookCalm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolfBest Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Skillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Be one of the first thousand to sign up via www.skillshare.com/feed and you’ll get a FREE trial of Skillshare premium membershipIf you enjoyed this conversation with Toni Bernhard on Living with Chronic Illness, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Toni Bernhard (2016 Episode)Living with Chronic Pain with Sarah Shockley

In this first episode of Life Uplifted, we're getting vulnerable right off the bat. I'm sharing my story of living with constant pain as a child, escaping death at 20 years old, and overcoming debilitating chronic illness by healing my body to live a life of true wellness. Key points in this episode:Why listening to your symptoms is keyAn autoimmune diagnosis doesn't equal lifelong illnessThe importance of healing all aspects of yourself: body, mind, and soulQuote of the episode:“Healing is a journey. There is no quick fix for a chronic illness. I eat healthy because if I don't, my life would be drastically different. And that's not negotiable for me. I know what it's like to be paralyzed by poor health. I refuse to let that be my reality ever again. But it doesn't mean that I feel like a freaking rockstar everyday. I have determination no matter what and that is the difference between letting your illness take you down or you taking your illness down.” -Lauren VenostaConnect with me:Instagram (@totalbodynourishment)Website (www.totalbodynourishment.com)Enjoying the Life Uplifted podcast?Donate here to support the show

This first episode is a bit unique in that it is not a conversation between two women, but one from me to you. In this episode, I dive into my own story and set the tone for this podcast: vulnerability, courage, and the power of a woman’s voice. What follows is not an easy story to listen to but the insights I share are powerful.Topics discussed:How to tap into the power of your intuitionHow to trust yourself and listen to your inner voice for guidanceThe importance of connection and communityHow sharing our stories can be powerfully healingHow to find meaning and purpose through sufferingHow to feel your feelings to avoid illnessThe healing power of meditation and yogaReligion vs spirituality Resources mentioned in this podcast:*Please note, I have no affiliation with these, I am just sharing the tools that my guests and I have used in our healing journey with the hope that you might find some easy and practical ways to support yourself better, if needed.As always, simply take what you need and leave the rest.https://yogawithadriene.com/Yoga with Adriene saved me and taught me how to be still, how to listen to my mind, body, and spirit, and how to heal through yoga, meditation, and practicing mindfulness. Adriene offers hundreds of free YouTube videos as her dream is to make yoga affordable and accessible to all. Always authentic and vulnerable, she is a rare gem in our world. https://pandaplanner.com/The planner that I mentioned in this episode is called Panda Planner. If you are looking for a tool to help you start and end your day off right, infuse more mindfulness and gratitude, and learn from your experiences, this just might be a good fit for you. It is for me!Finally - I did not mention this in the podcast - but I want to highlight how critical and powerful therapy has been for me. As I played back this episode, I could hear my own therapist's voice so clearly coming through some of the wisdom I shared. If you are considering therapy right now, please listen to that voice and at least give it a try. My therapist has always been able to meet me right where I am. Whether it was to hold space until I found what I needed inside of myself, to challenge my harshest judgments and fears,  or to cheer me on in my growth and endeavors, she was there. She also always somehow knew, just from the way I walked through her door, whether she should put the tissue box on the couch next to me.  :) And I think everyone should get to experience that kind of love. Thank you for being here with me. Until next time,Stay true to yourself and don't be afraid to be vulnerable. All my love,LeanneIf you want to share your story on the podcast, you can email me directly at Leanne.Vulnerable@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you!

PatreonFacebookInstawww.HelloSocialTakeout.comReferences:My Life Living with Bipolar Disorder - Vicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCBacPWLrcHow Paranoid Schizophrenia Impacts My Life - Vicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fpa1X6zT6kTypes of Mental Illnesshttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/types-of-mental-illnessThe possible long-term mental health impacts https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201021-coronavirus-the-possible-long-term-mental-health-impactsAnxiety Disorder Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_disorderTragedy of Mental Illness stigmahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/supersurvivors/201808/the-tragedy-mental-illness-stigmaStigma and discrimination - MentalHealth.org.ukhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/stigma-and-discrimination14 Bipolar Disorder Facts That Everyone Should Knowhttps://www.self.com/story/bipolar-disorder-factsMental Health - Homeless hubhttps://www.homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/topics/mental-healthSupplements for Anxiety and Stresshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325823#vitamin-b-complexIs ADHD a mental illnesshttps://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/is-adhd-a-mental-illnessWhat is Schizophreniahttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443#:~:text=Schizophrenia%20is%20a%20serious%20mental,functioning%2C%20and%20can%20be%20disabling.What is mental illness?https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness

In this episode we explore:Not jumping to higher spiritual levels; take the gradual path insteadHold on tightly to the discipline of lifeDistancing yourself from evil and evildoersThe righteous turbulent starts and tranquil endings; opposite for the wickedTorah as the healer of all illnessThe importance of audible Torah learnngReward for mitzvotThe connection with the human body and the TorahBalancing ourselves when rectifying or perfecting our character traits.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DB9GZ7TJG8T36&source=url)

No matter what challenges we go through in life, I believe there is always a way to not only manage them, but to find a way to thrive. In order to do that, we need to understand what we’re dealing with and what recourse we have. That’s why episode 24 of The Positively Living Podcast is about handling and coping with chronic illness.In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Martha Garland and I are sharing the importance of seeking out the right kind of support and actionable steps you can take right now to support yourself or a loved one who has a chronic illness. Martha and I cover the following topics:What it means to live with chronic illness, day in and day outMartha’s encouragement for everyone who feels alone and helpless in their illness, there are just as many opportunities to restore their health and lifeHow to apply more holistic approaches to chronic illnessThe importance of listening to your body and trusting yourself in the journey of exploring what’s best for you.This is a topic that is so very personal. If you have resources or suggestions or you found this especially helpful and encouraging, I’d love to know.Thank you for listening! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips to create space for what really matters in your lifeIf you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH MARTHA GARLAND:WebsiteFacebookInstagramCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Stress Less ChecklistStress Relief through Self Acceptance with Jane Tornatore - Ep 13Fit and Fun Family Habits with Dr. Orlena Kerek - Ep 19Horowitz QuestionnaireTara Brach PodcastUnder Our Skin (Movie)Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny

This is the second in a series of tips on how you can learn to live with your chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis.Tip 2 is about how being healthy is so important for controlling your illnessThe original post can be seen hereMy details are:Website: www.a30minutelife.comFacebook:  www.facebook.com/a30minutelifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelifeThis was first broadcast on Connemara FM on September 15, 2020.Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music.

Autoimmune Abbey: #BLM, Medical Gaslighting, Religion and Ableism, Keyboard Activist, Chronic migraine, POTS, undifferentiated spondylitis, Mental Health, and IBSMedical gaslightingWhat happens when your coping mechanism is removedReligion and Ableismbeing the good friend, daughter, daughter in law, wife.The exodus of family and friendsHow medical gaslighting keeps you from medical care and endangers lives (tiktok nurse)Job impact of chronic illness ADA needsSetting boundaries with family and friends when discussing illnessThe grieving process for chronic illnessThe importance of online advocacy ie keyboard warriorsThe cost of health and life goalsWebsite/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram HandleInstagram: @autoimmuneabbeyName *Autoimmune AbbeyDISORDER INFOWhat is your disorder? *Chronic migraine, POTS, undifferentiated spondylitis, generalized anxiety, OCD, gluten intolerance, IBSAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *22Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was a long-distance runner who loved marathons and ultramarathons and felt completely invincible. Although I was always a bit of a sick kid and teen - I had episodic migraine, a dairy allergy that I eventually started to outgrow at around 12, and a long history of painful periods - I took my health for granted. I was only sick a handful of days each month, and I was ambitious, mentally healthy, and had lots of close friends.What would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *I would certainly still be a long-distance runner, and I would also be doing triathlons. I would probably not have lost so many friends and would have a better relationship with my parents and in-laws. I experienced the typical quiet mass exodus of friends and family that many other disabled people also experience upon becoming ill. Thankfully my spouse and a few best friends stuck around.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *Chronic illness is isolating, exhausting, and often traumatic. It's really hard to stay mentally healthy when you're fighting daily symptoms but you constantly feel like you have to prove your symptoms to everyone around you. Being gaslighted on such a grand scale, especially by doctors, has a serious impact on a person's health.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *The biggest thing that would make the world more accessible to me would be less fluorescent lights. Chronic migraine and POTS make me sensitive to sensory overload, and fluorescent lights are impossible to deal with as a migrainuer. I have turned down jobs simply because of the lighting in the workspace. People think my intolerance for bright lights is just a preference, but it's definitely a non-negotiable accessibility need.Do you have any life hacks? *Write EVERYTHING down in your phone calendar to help compensate for brain fog. It's a game-changer.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *My spouse and a few of my close friends have been amazing at supporting me through my illness. They are curious about my symptoms and experience with chronic illness, open to learning about ableism and medical gaslighting, and willing to make sure I don't go hungry at social events because of the gluten intolerance. Unfortunately, my family and my spouse's family have not been so supportive. For a while, I tried to be assertive with them about my needs and limitations, but at this point, I'm setting clear boundaries with them - I will not talk to them about my health anymore, beyond just sharing my diagnoses. And of course, like most chronically ill folks, I've lost a few friends since becoming ill.Have you ever had someone, or a medical professional, not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *YES. This is what I refer to as medical gaslighting. In my experience, the majority of doctors will begin to doubt my symptoms the moment they realize they don't know how to explain my symptoms or treat them. For example, when I asked my OBGYN about Endo, she did an ultrasound and found nothing. Now she blames my pelvic pain on the fact that "redheads have a lower tolerance for pain." My first neurologist told me my chronic migraine was all in my head. And several specialists have blamed all my symptoms on my anxiety disorder.How has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *It has strengthened my relationship with my spouse and a few close friends but has alienated me from most of my family and some friends.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *I'm afraid to tell them that I'm still grieving the loss of my health and I badly need their support.What is your best coping mechanism? *My Instagram advocacy work has provided me with so much comfort, community, and a sense of purpose again. I can't imagine dealing with chronic illness without the Instagram community.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *I'm most concerned about and hopeful for my future career in therapy. I feel called to the field and I want to specifically work with disabled people and other marginalized groups, like the LGBTQ community and racial minorities. But I'm scared that the stress and exhaustion of grad school may harm my health and that I might fail to complete my degree.Is there anything you *don't* want to talk about? Is there a subject we should avoid during the Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.Medical gaslighting. It also may be interesting to talk about ableism in religion. I'm an ex-Christian who ultimately left the faith because I found it incompatible with my progressive values and because I got burned by religion and religious people when I became chronically ill.What makes you energized or enthusiastic? What drains you?Watching Netflix with my husband, training my puppy, doing disability advocacy work, and going for walks when I'm able to all energize me. Big social events and traveling with chronic illness all drain me.Any favorite books or shows?On Netflix: Sex Ed, Working Moms, Stranger Things, Glow; On Hulu: The Great; Books: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, of course Harry PotterWhat is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?That you never know how strong you are or how much pain you can tolerate with a smile until you become chronically ill.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeThe Headache Hat on Amazon is a lifesaver for migraines. I own three now, and I rotate through them on a regular basis. It's a wearable icepack. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Agnes Wong, a partner at Spark Path Investments, spent the past sixteen years investing in real estate. When her husband became sick, their passive investments provided mental solace and financial protect and support. In this episode Agnes shares on....Passive investing in multifamily real estate is a hedge against illnessThe power of passive income doesn't come overnight, but brings peace of mindTerminating a property managerWhat to do with a luxury development when the economy turnsBeginning her real estate investing in a single family home in "Walmart country" had limitationsStart early and don't stop investing!Investing as a coupleWhy she no longer invests in condosBe certain to check out what Spark Path Investments is up to on their website! Click here

Dominick Quartuccio helps corporate individuals, teams, and businesses design a future they can’t wait to live into. He also has a passion for developing highly evolved men to elevate how they show up as leaders, husbands, fathers and champions for women. I don’t know anyone who has worked so tirelessly to create awareness and help others navigate the multiple crises of 2020, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to capture his deep wisdom.In this episode, Dominick shares his most powerful stories and tools for staying cool and reframing the adversity (and opportunity) offered by the Year 2020.>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn…The critical reflection question he asks all of his mindset workshop studentsHow learning to hold space for others can help them move through their painThe light and dark side of forced positivity on othersA tearfully moving story of how a woman made peace with her child’s life-threatening illnessThe simplest and most powerful tool to look at adversity with fresh eyesPeople, Blogs, and Resources MentionedDesign Your Future: 3 Simple Steps to Stop Drifting and Take Command of Your LifeDominick’s Great Man Mastermind retreat_Man’s Search for Meaning _by Victor FranklIndistractable by Nir EyalHow to Keep Up with Dominick:Contact him for his 5 Ways to Fortify Your Inner Foundation workshopThe Great Man Within PodcastDominick’s LinkedInNOTE: In light of the George Floyd tragedy, I am donating 20% of my net proceeds for the next four months to charitable organizations that work to eradicate police brutality and support peace.

This podcast episode is brought to by our host, Jack Moylan, and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), Tyler Byrd. Since May is mental health awareness month, this episode covers everything you need to know about mental health including:Myths and facts about mental health The difference between mental health and mental illnessThe effect of COVID-19 on mental healthTips for managing mental health Resources from the show:Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/usCharacter Strengths Survey: https://www.viastrengths.org/survey/account/register

Jessica Pancrazio is an Intuitive Life Coach, Tarot Card Reader, and Hypnotherapist with a specialization in Past Life Regression. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and she currently practices as a Licensed Associate Counselor at a psychiatric hospital in New Jersey. She was a victim of childhood trauma, which essentially pushed her into a helping profession. As she discovered her true purpose in life, she wanted to help others do the same. While she was able to do this as a therapist, she felt as if she wanted to reach even more people and also incorporate metaphysical and spiritual healing. Jessica now provides online coaching and guidance using her intuition and skill to assist people in overcoming their past and manifesting their future. Topics Discussed:What therapy isDifferent types of therapy and therapists What Jess does at her day jobHow she feels about the term mental illnessThe different diagnoses from the DSM5 Manual Dove deep on anti-social personality disorder (sociopaths, psychopaths)Religion and are people evil? Most people with mental illness are not dangerous Caring about people who have mental illness or who you want to change Pedophiles and a training to be reprogrammed to be reattracted to appropriate thingsPrison systems in America – lost causes that deserve helpFear, society, judging, and people getting help that people deserveFood and how It can affect our mental health; the instant gratificationSpirituality – and how god hates them and feeling not good enough2012 and her experience and the shiftInstagram @jessicapancraziowww.JessicaPancrazio.comInstagram: @dareyoutomove_podcast_ Website: www.dareyoutomovepodcast.com

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Empowered To Heal Podcast, which is part two of a 2-part series on overcoming mold illness using holistic approaches.To help me take a deep dive into this critical topic, I am joined by a colleague within the health and wellness space and friend, Allana McKinnon.Allana McKinnon is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner and Certified Gluten-Free Practitioner. She works one-on-one with clients suffering from autoimmunity, Celiac, gluten-related disorders, gut dysfunction, stealth infections, mold illness and biotoxin illness, hormone imbalances, and detoxification.Allana has also been through her own mold journey with several health setbacks due to mold exposures. She understands the often non-linear, frustrating and invalidating world of mold illness and takes a practical approach to help her clients lower mold exposure and heal from the extreme toxic after-effects.In Part One of this 2-part series, Allana and I covered:An overview of Allana's personal story with mold-related illnessThe most important things to know about mold illnessThe most common risk factors for and symptoms of mold illness and when one should suspect mold toxicity as a root cause of their ongoing health challengesWhy mold illness is becoming more and more prevalentWhy is it so common for mold illness to go undetected for a long time for many people.What type of doctor or health specialist works with mold illnessInsurance coverage for mold-related health issuesWhat seems to be the standard of care when it comes to helping people overcome mold illness and why it is not near enoughIn Part Two we discuss:Need-to-know basics around remediationA step-by-step holistic framework for healing the body, mind, and spirit in the aftermath of exposureWhether or not mold avoidance practical, necessary, and a healthy approach to healing

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Empowered To Heal Podcast, which is part one of a 2-part series on overcoming mold illness using holistic approaches.To help me take a deep dive into this critical topic, I am joined by a colleague within the health and wellness space and friend, Allana McKinnon.Allana McKinnon is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner and Certified Gluten-Free Practitioner. She works one-on-one with clients suffering from autoimmunity, Celiac, gluten-related disorders, gut dysfunction, stealth infections, mold illness and biotoxin illness, hormone imbalances, and detoxification.Allana has also been through her own mold journey with several health setbacks due to mold exposures. She understands the often non-linear, frustrating and invalidating world of mold illness and takes a practical approach to help her clients lower mold exposure and heal from the extreme toxic after-effects.In this part of this 2-part series, Allana and I cover:An overview of Allana's personal story with mold-related illnessThe most important things to know about mold illnessThe most common risk factors for and symptoms of mold illness and when one should suspect mold toxicity as a root cause of their ongoing health challenges Why mold illness is becoming more and more prevalentWhy is it so common for mold illness to go undetected for a long time for many people .What type of doctor or health specialist works with mold illnessInsurance coverage for mold-related health issuesWhat seems to be the standard of care when it comes to helping people overcome mold illness and why it is not near enoughIn part II we discuss:Need-to-know basics around remediationA step-by-step holistic framework for healing the body, mind, and spirit in the aftermath of exposure Whether or not mold avoidance practical, necessary, and a healthy approach to healing

Lab Rat Chat - Episode 02 with Dr. Steve Shipley, a laboratory animal veterinarian from UNC Chapel Hill School of MedicineFollow us on Twitter! Facebook! Instagram! https://twitter.com/thelabratchat https://www.facebook.com/labratchat https://www.instagram.com/thelabratchat $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! Simply rate and review the podcast to be entered to win one of FIVE $100 Amazon gift cards!In this second episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff and Danielle speak with Dr. Shipley to continue to illustrate the importance of animals in research for the continued advancement of both human and veterinary medicine.That's right, there are actual veterinarians working in research laboratories all over the world who have taken an oath to oversee and protect the health and welfare of every single animal.Topics discussed in this episode:Dr. Shipley’s background and how he got involved in the field of laboratory animal medicineHis role within his current position as a veterinarian working in a research laboratoryHow research animals are cared for from a veterinary standpoint, including diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease and illnessThe importance of continuing to use animals in researchWhether or not there is potential to discontinue the use of animals in research in the near futureLaboratory animal medicine as a career choice for aspiring veterinarians as well as veterinary technicians, husbandry staff, administrators, etc.Notable quotes:“My job as a laboratory animal veterinarian is to manage, prevent and treat disease. And my job as a veterinarian in private practice was to manage, prevent, and treat disease.”“You actually sign a contract, your institution signs a binding contract with the government saying, there are rules that have been set up and you say we will follow and abide by these rules”Resources & Links:Americans for Medical Progress (https://www.amprogress.org/)AAALAC International (https://www.aaalac.org)PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (https://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/phs-policy.htm)Animal Welfare Act (https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act)All Lab Rat Chat episodes are edited by Audionauts: https://audionauts.pro/

Topics covered in this episode: Gina's experience of a heart attack. Children going missingWhat is angina? How is Angina detected?MigrainesDealing with your ex bad mouthing you to your children about your illnessThe benefits of working for yourselfGina's awesome podcast - ‘Life's valleys and mountain tops' Wait till you hear about the weirdest thing Gina has ever done! (Hint: It involves a bus, a paedophile and a newspaper) Catch up with Gina at:www.Synergymindsetcoaching.comOn facebook: /ginaamjohnsonOr Insta: @synergymindsetcoaching You can also hear DISabled to ENabled podcast host Jessie Ace being interviewed on Gina's podcast here Join the ENabled tribe:Search Facebook: ENabled Warriors Or Insta: Enabled_Warriors Get your free messenger gift: bit.ly/5daystresschallenge

Busy lives often mean that most individuals compromise their health. However, being equipped with the right tools and knowledge when it comes to your health can be empowering and can help you to be successful in your career too.Listen as Functional Coach Jenn Malecha give you powerful information about navigating back to health.Key Notes:Comprehensive tests that you can do to identify autoimmune, hormonal imbalances and other chronic illnessThe cost and how to invest for your healthThe effects of toxins in your life and healthQuotes:“Your personality is your health.” – Dr. Kyrin“Your health is your greatest investment.” – Dr. Kyrin“One of the reasons why successful women get into these health pitfalls is because we disconnect from our bodies and we stop paying attention to what’s going on.” – Dr. Kyrin“We need to learn to value sleep more than we value diet and exercise.” – Jenn Malecha “Your body is unique therefore your diet is too.” – Jenn Malecha“Her brilliant health means feeling at home and 100% comfortable and confident in your body.” – Jenn Malecha Links Mentioned:Jenn Malecha’s websiteFollow Jenn on Instagram5 Gifts to give your Gut to Health See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Power of Friendship Eva Hagberg Fisher ( https://www.evahagbergfisher.com/ ) is an author, educator, and media strategist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wallpaper, Dwell, Wired, Tin House, Guernica, and more. She holds degrees in architecture from Princeton and UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Visual and Narrative culture from UC Berkeley. How To Be Loved, about the life-saving power of friendship, is her debut memoir and was called “stunning” by the New York Times, “dazzling” by publishers weekly, and “surprisingly funny” by most readers. Discussed in this Episode: Brain surgeryMast Cell Activation SyndromeMold Toxicity and living in a tent in the desertElusive illness vs. traditionally accepted illnessesHow illness softens a personSurrendering to illnessThe healing power of friendship through illness Facing and healing intimacy issuesThe miracle that occurs when you need to ask for helpVulnerabilityThe need for reassurance and learning to trust yourselfEmotionally abusive relationshipsGrowth through difficult experiences Friendship with others who are sick vs. friendships with those who don't understandHow helpful social media is and the useful tool it is in healingEva's advice to those who don't have as strong of a support networkJudging the sick—we both did! Deep griefHealing illness PTSD with yoga teacher training and EMDR Resources Mentioned: How to Be Loved: A Memoir of Lifesaving FriendshipJen Brea's film, UnrestI am Lonely, I am Loved, the essayThe Two Kinds of Decay, the book Self-Care Tool: While the power of friendship is transformative and necessary sometimes it's good to have a reminder that you have everything you need already inside of yourself. Eva brings us the practice of placing a heavy hand on our chests in moments of desperation for external support, feeling your chest rise and fall and reminding yourself: I have everything I need inside.  You are powerful, my love. Go get 'em. Other Episodes like This: How to (Actually) Help a Sick Friend: Codependent to Supportive Lyme disease and How Community Helps us Heal Support this Podcast: Become a patronFollow me on IG @sheajackiesubscribe/rate/review on itunes or any other platformFollow me at www.jackieshea.comJoin the Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea Facebook group  Happy Listening! With Fun + Love, Jackie

Pat Mussieux joins Denise Griffitts to discuss how the illness and death of her best friend taught her many valuable business and life lessons. Pat Mussieux is an author, television personality, internationally acclaimed speaker and award-winning business coach. Her newest book, ‘Business Gets Better When YOU Get Better!” will be released early in 2018. Stop Compromising and Make All the Money You Want” (A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Starting Up and Starting Over) is her most recent book. She has also co-written ‘Leadership Gurus Speak Out!” contributing her wisdom and expertise in the fields of Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, and Training. Find her products here. Having transformed her life at age 57 from trash bag to travel in a private plane around the world, as well as taking her business from zero to close to a million dollars in less than 7 years are a direct result of her expertise in the area of mindset, marketing, and money.  In this podcast, Pat Mussieux shares success tips on: 3 things you must consider when running a business and you get hit with a critical illnessThe 5 things she does on a daily basis to stay healthyThe most helpful things you can do when supporting a friend during the cancer experience    

“I am an extrovert. My body is an Introvert” — Lauren Selfridge Show notes from Remitting MS and Interview With Lauren Selfridge from This Is Not What I Ordered A Chronic Illness PodcastLauren Selfridge had remitting MS is a therapist in the SF Bay Area and runs a wonderful chronic illness podcast called This Is Not What I Ordered.To be VERY clear Lauren is on the calmer side of the spectrum of MS that though has bad days at this time she is still able to continue to work and run a GREAT Podcast This Is Not What I Ordered Great tech explanation of MSSome VERY good information about MS diagnosis and testsStress is the doctors new go to instead of “hysteria”Don’t be afraid to DEMAND a test that you know you needSpinal Tap is much more fun as a movie than as a medical test, click here to see what I mean. HERESorry real life barking pug decided to be a “helper dog” and be a part of the interviewThe amazing kryptonite of the white coat that can turn the feistiest of us into terrified childrenCall to Drs. for interviewees I would love to see the other side of sick world.Yes, Monica is a complete Neil Gaiman. There is no denying it. Someday Dr. Who will sponsor this podcast when they know how many of us spoonies watch obsessively on our stay in bed days.All about taking advantage of the good low symptom times. The ups and the fears of positive low symptom times.What is it like when you are different than most of the people who have your disorder, hint it makes it difficult to make long-term choices.Changing your views of what a successful fulfilling life to redefine not around what the body will do.Some really awesome advice Monica’s dad gave her maybe a tad too young. Yay, my dad!Some great career choices for the chronic spoonieMonica’s mom is awesome and might be a future guest to talk about being a caregiver for an adult disabled child.Spoonie decisions for one’s work and social life, hint a bit like Sophie's ChoiceChronic illness and the kick in the tail for life experiencesPublic transportation and chronic illness Thank you Uber and LyftUber’s new medical serviceThe epic fight with a Benadryl IV trust me it is chronic illness gallows humor hilarious Google Image search is not always your friend when you have a chronic illnessThe calming effects of watching aquariums or paint on YouTubeWhat it is like to hope on horizons with a well-funded disorderTherapy and chronic illness some of the up and downsides of group therapy and online support groups Lauren's Facebook Group This Is Not What I OrderedThe importance of social media and access to others for chronic illness and for teens.The physical and social isolation of chronic illness The body perfection model as the body is a reflection of who you are as a person and what happens when your body goes rogueLoving What Is Byron Katie. My new favorite quote, "It’s not your job to like me it’s mine.”"You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." CS. Lewis. This is the real quote I mangled. Til We Have Faces Chronic illness is transformative and not always in a bad way. Enjoy the show? Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! Grieving your health and living a full heart at the same time. A real talk about grieving, grieving a lifestyle, a person, or a healthy body. Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Digital Health Today, we’re going to switch things up and talk about something that needs more attention and resources: mental health. It’s being talked about more and more as we break down the barriers and stigma associated with mental health and mental illness, and to get this conversation started on this program, I went directly to one of the leaders I had the opportunity to meet several times last year. That leader is Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, he is a psychiatrist and Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He’s also the innovation officer at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chief Medical Officer of Brain Power - a wearables company focused on developing solutions for children and adults with autism.   He was raised in England and he moved to the United States to pursue his dream of leveraging clinical neuroscience to improve the treatment of people with brain disorders. He is a graduate of Singularity University and he speaks at conferences around the world - I’ve included a few videos of those talks at Exponential Medicine below. Dr. Vahabzadeh was recognized as a ‘40 under 40’ top innovator in 2015, and is working to bring exponential transformational change for global mental health.   Just as I was working to put the final touches on this podcast and release it, some news hit the headlines in the UK about a podcast that Prince Harry did where he spoke about his own personal challenges dealing with the death of his mother. It was a powerful podcast and he was very candid about how the approach he took early in life really caused him to close down emotionally, and how therapy helped him process things and develop a much better mental state. It is so key to have respected leaders on the world stage speaking candidly and openly about the importance of mental health, and I applaud and thank Prince Harry, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for having the courage to share that in his interview. There are a couple links below you should check out showing why and what they're doing to raise the profile of mental health.   Today’s Topics: Defining Mental Health, Mental Wellness and Mental IllnessThe cost of mental health and mental illnessThe subjective nature of diagnosing mental illnessThe challenges and obstacles of getting help to where it is neededThe top technologies being developed for mental health applicationsHow regulators are approaching technologies for mental health and wellnessWhat people should do to help themselves or people they care about get the help they need  More about Arshya: Follow on Twitter: @vahabzadehmdVisit Arshya's Personal Website40 under 40 articleHis work at Brain Power Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 3rd episode of Redeeming Disorder, Spencer and Laura sit down with AJ Mass, an ESPN fantasy sports writer and former Mets mascot. AJ speaks openly about his experience growing up with a mom who was institutionalized for her mental disorder. His story provides a snapshot of how mental disorder conversations have changed over the years, and how they can still improve today.Here are some of the topics we cover:What it feels like when a parental figure has a mental illnessThe repercussions of not talking about mental illnessGenetically passed down mental illness vs. learned behaviorsThe freedom that comes with speaking honestlyResources and links from this episode: Opening excerpt: Brianne McDonald, Thought Catalogue 2014Suicide Hotline Resources for kids with mentally ill parentsConnect with AJ Mass:Read his books: "Yes, It's Hot in Here" & "How Fantasy Sports Explain the World"Watch him in the Errol Morris film: "Being Mr. Met"Tweet AJConnect with Spencer & Laura:Tweet SpencerTweet LauraEmail Us

In this 3rd episode of Redeeming Disorder, Spencer and Laura sit down with AJ Mass, an ESPN fantasy sports writer and former Mets mascot. AJ speaks openly about his experience growing up with a mom who was institutionalized for her mental disorder. His story provides a snapshot of how mental disorder conversations have changed over the years, and how they can still improve today.Here are some of the topics we cover:What it feels like when a parental figure has a mental illnessThe repercussions of not talking about mental illnessGenetically passed down mental illness vs. learned behaviorsThe freedom that comes with speaking honestlyResources and links from this episode: Opening excerpt: Brianne McDonald, Thought Catalogue 2014Suicide Hotline Resources for kids with mentally ill parentsConnect with AJ Mass:Read his books: "Yes, It's Hot in Here" & "How Fantasy Sports Explain the World"Watch him in the Errol Morris film: "Being Mr. Met"Tweet AJConnect with Spencer & Laura:Tweet SpencerTweet LauraEmail Us

On Episode 49 of the Mama Bear Dares Podcast, co-hosts Tesi and Leslie speak to Cathy Engstrom, a mom of three, a runner, and an all-around lovely woman. As the women discuss Cathy's life, they focus on the strength she has shown while parenting one child with a learning disability and one child with mental illness. Cathy is honest about both the struggle and the beauty of being a mom to kids who require her Mama Bear to advocate on their behalf every single day. The women celebrate the engaged Mama Bear who is awake not only to the larger world around her, but who realizes that changing the world starts at home. Cathy offers a unique perspective, incredible wisdom, and hope to mothers who are struggling through the ups and downs of parenting children with various needs. Visit www.mamabeardarespodcast.com for complete Show Notes. Other topics discussed on the podcast: How to approach teachers, school administrators, and your child's school district as a whole, even when it seems overwhelming to do soDepression, anxiety, attachment disorders, dyslexia, and dysgraphiaThe importance of allowing yourself to grieve if a child is diagnosed with a disability or illnessThe importance of self care (hint: People magazine for the win!)The dignity and relief of being honest when it comes to talking about the circumstances of mental illness within your communityThe ways we can help other mothers who are caring for children with a diagnosis

Growing up under the dictatorship of Noriega, Lisa Fabrega has overcome incredible odds in developing the courage to speak her truth. In this episode, we discuss the role of speaking your truth, and finding compassion in your ability to be a leader.Growing up under the dictatorship of NoriegaWhen we ignore our artistic inclinationsFacing death and dealing with a terrible illnessThe problem with doing work that doesn't align with your valuesDealing with fears of speaking your truthRemoving the imprints of our past to mold a stronger futureFinding hope through creativity when life challenges youLearning to forgive people after they have oppressed or hurt youTranscending our tendency to build walls and be self protectiveThe importance of devotion, trust, and beliefWhy massive growth experiences are rarely blissfulThe role that self care plays in your ability to healLearning to separate rejection from your identity as a creatorLisa Fabrega has devoted herself to helping others find their inner Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Theresa, so they can accomplish the big things they were destined to. By facilitating release of fear and transcension of circumstance, Lisa finds big ideas to make big impacts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Originally aired on The One You Feed podcast...Eric and Kimi discuss her journey to healing and how the role of identity can be helpful (or not so helpful) when dealing with depression or mental illness."Kimi's unique specialty is identifying and developing stories with soul. She has traveled the world interviewing hundreds of people and creating content that motivates people to live a happier, more fulfilling life."In this episode:How her internal narrative shifted when she started talking about her mental illnessThe power of knowing we're not alone in our strugglesOwning the truth of who we are and also not letting it be your entire identityUnderstanding that we are many parts of the whole beingThe healing journey and how identity can take a more prominent role at the beginningThe nuances of identifying what is depressionHow labeling depression can be helpful, but over-identifying with that label can be harmfulThe importance of adult friendshipsComparative sufferingGratitude and how it is a powerful toolHer collaborative book, A Letter to My DogStay connected to Eric:Website: www.theoneyoufeed.netPodcast: The One You FeedInstagram: @one_you_feedTwitter: @oneyoufeedFacebook: The One You FeedSubscribe to All The Wiser  wherever you listen to podcasts - we're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you'll never miss an episode. We'd love to hear what you think about the show, too - it helps us know what stories are resonating with you. Head over to Apple Podcasts to write your review!Stay in the know with all things All The Wiser! Sign up for our newsletter for personal reflections from Kimi, new episodes, and recommendations from our team!Don't forget to join our new Facebook group to continue the conversation and meet others in our community.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erica is a certified Nutritionist Consultant, a plant-based chef, and the founder of Erica Jane Health. She is passionate about conscious living through simple practices that eliminate stress and help create a balanced lifestyle.  Today on Ceremony Wellness...Creating the life that Erica now hasThe beginning of Erica’s health journeyErica’s approach to foodsThe clients with cancer that Erica works with + her approach to western medicineWorking through pain to get to happinessWhat Erica learned through her parents divorceCommunication within her relationshipIntentions for the yearHow Erica stands strong in her self-awarenessBeing in and out of alignmentTrauma manifesting as disease and illnessThe medical medium conceptErica’s relationships with women To learn more, visit: http://kellitennant.com/podcast Resources:Learn more: ericajanehealth.comInstagram: @ericajanehealthVisit kellitennant.com to find what tests to ask your doctor forVisit kellitennant.com/live to get your ticket for Ceremony Wellness: Live