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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. We cover many topics today, such as our early days as a dietitian, asking good questions and how sharing our vulnerabilities can help others.

Rebecca shares one of Ashley's beliefs that has inspired her: What if it works out in the end? We dive into an interesting conversation about belief vs. feeling and what that means to us. We talk about gratitude, nostalgia and choice.

We bring up how processing the emotions that we feel when dealing with a chronic illness can empower us to make different choices and can influence our beliefs. Also sharing our hardships with others that we trust can help us lead a more authentic life.

0-5 minutes:
-Can we stop calling IBD irritable bowel disease? Also, what is a dietitian really?
-How Ashley learned about what a dietitian does

5-10 minutes:
-Rebecca's journey to become a dietitian
-Rebecca's random deep dive into the urea cycle

15-20 minutes:
-The importance of asking questions
-How talking about IBD can be for those not familiar with it

20-30 minutes:
-How people respond to discussing IBD
-There is room for opportunity for learning in being open to questions
-Teaching Rebecca about the "more you F around" meme
-What is the difference between feeling & believing
-Our missing podcast
-What Ashley taught Rebecca: What if it all works out in the end?
-What it means to validate our feelings but also choosing to believe optimistically

30-40 minutes:
-The difference between feelings & belief:  Belief involves choice and how you interpret your own feelings and thoughts
-A feeling can change, belief is the meaning you attach to the feeling which can impact your actions and choices
-Changes in our company, and our sad feelings or really gratitude for it all
-Greif and gratitude are intertwined

40-50 minutes:
-Accepting all feelings as ok helps us move through them
-Knowing you aren't alone in your IBD can help
-How rebecca felt more freedom when she started working with us
-Connection with others with IBD helps us feel seen

Links:
The more you F💩 around the more you find out: https://www.tiktok.com/@rogerskaer/video/7147844411915783470