Listen in for today’s answer to a question from Instagram follower @wheelaroundtheworlditd who asked, “Will I ever be able to have children, or is it wrong/selfish when I’m chronically ill?”

Using a mobility aid isn’t “giving up,” it’s respecting your body’s limitations while also allowing yourself to do more things you love! ~ Sarah Reid

In today’s episode, I’ll be tackling a couple of topics - mobility aids and dealing with internalized ableism. 

We’ll talk about things like:

As promised in the Q&A, here’s a link to @the.annegirl

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me and check out the pictures I’ve shared of Sally on Instagram @be_potsitive  or Facebook @Be POTSitive.

And check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  

If you’re looking for some chronic illness merch, head over to my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Listen in for today’s answer to a question from an anonymous Instagram follower who asked “How do I handle emotional fallout from not being able to take care of myself/be independent?”

Even if you can’t get a custom wheelchair, please don’t be afraid to use whatever resources you have available to help you manage your symptoms. ~ Sarah Reid

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing the process of getting my custom wheelchair. If you’ve listened to previous episodes or have been following me on social media, you know how excited I’ve been to get a chair that’s made to fit me! I finally got her a little over a week ago. I’ve named her “Sally” (Lightning McQueen’s girlfriend). 

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me and check out the pictures I’ve shared of Sally on Instagram @be_potsitive  or Facebook @Be POTSitive.

And check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  

If you’re looking for some chronic illness merch, head over to my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Listen in for today’s answer to a question from Instagram follower @chroniclly.Izzy:

  “How do you recover from a flare?” 

Thank you guys so much for your love and support! ~ Sarah Reid

In todays episode we celebrate one year of the Be POTSitive podcast and answer a few questions you guys asked:

As promised, here are links to the POTS Oil that I use from Healing Oils RN (just discovered she’s no longer on Etsy, so I’ve shared a link to her website) and to the shampoo I use. 

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive  or Facebook @Be POTSitive.

And check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  

If you’re looking for some chronic illness merch, head over to my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

In today’s Q&A, an anonymous instagram follower asks how to navigate social/ dating/ events when there’s a high risk for Covid.

“Be kind to your mind.” ~ Sarah Reid

If I could go back in time, there are so many things I would tell younger Sarah. 

Things like:

Maybe they’re things you need to hear too! 

I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what you’d add to the list. Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive  or Facebook @Be POTSitive.

And check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  

If you’re looking for some chronic illness merch, head over to my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Listen in for today’s answer to a question from a Spotify listener: “You’ve talked about mobility aids before, have you ever thought about getting a custom wheelchair?”

“Accepting and acknowledging where I am doesn’t mean I’m giving up on ever getting better; it just means I’m learning to thrive where I am.” ~ Sarah Reid

It’s so easy to blame ourselves (sometimes without even realizing it) for our illnesses. Today I’m talking about ways to combat the blame game. 

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive  or  Facebook @Be POTSitive.

Check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  And don’t forget -  there’s chronic illness merch on my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Listen in for today’s answer from Spotify listener: “How can I make a living while I have POTS?”

Chronic illness can feel lonely, but remember you aren’t alone! There are so many others around the world facing the same struggle ~ Sarah Reid

 In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing some advice I wish I’d had when I was newly diagnosed. Things like: 

As promised, here’s the link to Episode 30 “The Joy and Grief Comes with Getting a Diagnosis”

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive  or  Facebook @Be POTSitive.

Check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  And don’t forget -  there’s chronic illness merch on my Redbubble page where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Listen in for today’s answer from Instagram follower @chroniclly.Izzy: “Would you ever consider starting a YouTube channel? And what’s your favorite color?” 

There are a lot of things we don’t talk about, but that doesn’t mean our struggles don’t need to be heard. ~ Sarah Reid

In today’s episode, I’ll be bringing out into the open some of the things that many of us in the chronic illness community need to talk about - for ourselves, so we know we’re not alone. And for others, to raise awareness of what we face daily.

Thanks for listening!

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive and check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  And there’s chronic illness merch on Redbubble where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

Listen in for today’s answer from Instagram follower @claires_digitaldiary: “How to manage school & chronic illness?”

Anxiety can’t be the biggest emotion when gratitude is the biggest emotion ~ Sarah Reid

In today’s episode I’m talking about how I manage the anxiety that comes along with having multiple chronic illnesses. Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you’ll find some takeaways that will be helpful for you.

** If you’re dealing with anxiety that is debilitating, please reach out to a trusted doctor. There are resources like counseling, therapy, medicines, and supplements available that can be helpful. You’re not alone. 

As mentioned in today’s Q & A, here are links for Facebook pages that can offer support as well as great info for 504 plans and other resources to help with school:

Thanks for listening!

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive and check out the earrings I’ve been making when my body cooperates: Be POTSitive Creations on Facebook.  And there’s chronic illness merch on Redbubble where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

Listen in for today’s answer from a Spotify listener:  “What show are you currently watching?”

Being highly motivated while trapped in a chronically ill body isn’t easy, but there are some things we can do to make it feel a little bit easier. ~ Sarah Reid

In today’s episode I’m talking about things that I struggle with:

Maybe you can relate. If so, listen in to hear some tips I use to help me manage these struggles.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode. You can connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive 

Check out my new earring business! I’m on Facebook: Be POTSitive Creations and on Instagram: @bepotsitive_creations

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

Thanks for joining me! Stay strong, my spoonie friends. 

Listen in for today’s answer from Instagram follower  @chroniclly.Izzy: “How old were you when you were diagnosed?”

Think back to previous things that have helped you and use them to your advantage!

-Sarah Reid

In today’s episode I’ll be talking about how I handled being a bridesmaid. There was a lot of preparation and quite a few accommodations that went into allowing me to function well on the big day.

Even if you’re not a bridesmaid, I hope you can use some of the tips I share. 

As promised, here are the links I mentioned:

Biolyte (Use the coupon code SARAHREID10 to get 10% off your order)

My Diagnosis Journey, podcast Episode 26

POTS oil from HealingOilsRN on Etsy

Thanks for listening!

I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram @be_potsitive  And check out my chronic illness merch on Redbubble where you’ll find lots of cute items to make you smile and raise awareness for our community.

** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!

If you purchase Biolyte using my link, I’ll receive a small commission. You won’t have to pay any extra for your purchase though. It’s a win-win!