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11. How to Advocate for Yourself (Part 2)
Now that we know how to advocate for ourselves in a doctor’s appointment, we need to take a step back and know how to trust our instincts. That’s a tricky one because it feels like we’re going against what we’ve been taught. But ultimately as women, we become numb to our pain because we don’t trust our instincts enough to advocate for ourselves. And that’s a problem.
In today’s episode, I give you three actionable steps to take and to continue doing as you work on trusting your instincts. This is a work in progress, but together, we can achieve this. Remember that you are the expert on you and your feelings deserve to be honored.
Show Notes:
[1:23] - Asia reminds us of a story shared in the previous episode of a 45 year old college professor who felt that her excessive bleeding wasn’t taken seriously.
[1:57] - A lot of women are becoming numb to our pain because we stop talking about it. It isn’t being acknowledged.
[2:54] - The previously mentioned college professor didn’t trust her instincts and today’s focus is on that.
[3:31] - You are the expert on you. Doctors are experts, but you know yourself better.
[4:05] - Step 1 in trusting your instincts is to have a journal handy and to write down how you feel. When you have a feeling of discomfort or pain, write it down.
[4:49] - Step 2 is to never dismiss step 1. Honor your feelings and know that nothing is silly and nothing is just in your head.
[6:01] - Step 3 is to share it with your doctors and don’t stop. This is where the numbing comes in. If you have felt that you’ve shared with your doctors and it wasn’t acknowledged, Asia shares that this is where women normally stop and become numb.
[6:34] - If you share it with the right doctors, you will save yourself years of pain and suffering.
[6:57] - Trust your instincts enough to know if you need to change and find a different doctor.
[8:42] - Trusting your instincts is a work in progress. It is something that we will work on together and remind ourselves that we need to speak up about these important things. Honor your feelings.
You are not in this alone. Come back for more stories, more support, and more joy as we go on this journey together.
Links and Resources:
- Get your free copy of The Nourish Guide: 7 Steps to Boost Your Energy Naturally
- Asia Sharif-Clark Website
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By Asia Sharif-ClarkNow that we know how to advocate for ourselves in a doctor’s appointment, we need to take a step back and know how to trust our instincts. That’s a tricky one because it feels like we’re going against what we’ve been taught. But ultimately as women, we become numb to our pain because we don’t trust our instincts enough to advocate for ourselves. And that’s a problem.
In today’s episode, I give you three actionable steps to take and to continue doing as you work on trusting your instincts. This is a work in progress, but together, we can achieve this. Remember that you are the expert on you and your feelings deserve to be honored.
Show Notes:
[1:23] - Asia reminds us of a story shared in the previous episode of a 45 year old college professor who felt that her excessive bleeding wasn’t taken seriously.
[1:57] - A lot of women are becoming numb to our pain because we stop talking about it. It isn’t being acknowledged.
[2:54] - The previously mentioned college professor didn’t trust her instincts and today’s focus is on that.
[3:31] - You are the expert on you. Doctors are experts, but you know yourself better.
[4:05] - Step 1 in trusting your instincts is to have a journal handy and to write down how you feel. When you have a feeling of discomfort or pain, write it down.
[4:49] - Step 2 is to never dismiss step 1. Honor your feelings and know that nothing is silly and nothing is just in your head.
[6:01] - Step 3 is to share it with your doctors and don’t stop. This is where the numbing comes in. If you have felt that you’ve shared with your doctors and it wasn’t acknowledged, Asia shares that this is where women normally stop and become numb.
[6:34] - If you share it with the right doctors, you will save yourself years of pain and suffering.
[6:57] - Trust your instincts enough to know if you need to change and find a different doctor.
[8:42] - Trusting your instincts is a work in progress. It is something that we will work on together and remind ourselves that we need to speak up about these important things. Honor your feelings.
You are not in this alone. Come back for more stories, more support, and more joy as we go on this journey together.
Links and Resources:
- Get your free copy of The Nourish Guide: 7 Steps to Boost Your Energy Naturally
- Asia Sharif-Clark Website