What if the real healing begins the moment we stop fighting our bodies?

In this compassionate conversation, I sit down with Tami Stackelhouse—health coach, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, and host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast—to talk about self-forgiveness in the face of chronic illness. Tami shares her personal journey with lifelong health challenges and fibromyalgia, and we explore what it really means to move from war to partnership with your body. We talk about perfectionism, lost capacity, relationship shame, asking for help, and how learning who you truly are, instead of who you think you “should” be, can become the foundation for healing.

If you’ve ever felt betrayed by your body, whispered “Why can’t you just work right?,” or carried shame about not being the mom, partner, friend, or professional you once were, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn

• Why self-forgiveness is essential in the chronic illness journey
• Where shame shows up most powerfully (especially for mothers and caregivers)
• How perfectionism and comparison silently fuel suffering
• The difference between trying to change your thoughts vs. changing your actions

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