To answer some more reader questions, let’s start with a “Top 5” and a question YOU can answer, too!

From @in_the_midst_of_the_fog:

My Top 5 Things to Pack When You Go on Vacation:

1 - ice packs

2 - neck fan

3 - heating blanket

4 - shower chair/mobility aids

5 - clothes that your body might need if you’re in pain, need compression, are too hot or too cold, etc (think of the options you already experience…)

And listen for the answer to @ _lindsey_p_ 's question this week, too: "What benefits have you seen from being chronically ill?"

(Plus, I’d love to hear if you have any benefits you’d like to share… Dm them to me!)

I also talk about:

Plus, hang in till the end for four important takeaways!

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

Thanks for listening!

Listen for a special shout-out to @_lindsey_p_ as I answer her question to start the episode!

It’s easy to feel like the reason you’re sick or have a body that doesn’t work the way you want it to some days, that it’s your fault. And that can really mess up your mental health!

Chronic illness doesn’t care if you’re: 

But in today's episode, I talk about a Bible story that taught me a lot about finding joy in crummy circumstances... and so much more!!

⁠Read the full show notes here!⁠

Hey, and I always start each episode by answering a question from someone over on my Instagram page. Sooo...

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

Chances are, if you have a chronic illness, you'll find grief comes and goes. You can't predict it, but please, you shouldn't stuff it or ignore it, either!

In today's episode, I talk about:

⁠Reach out and connect on Instagram! - let me know what your favorite part of today's episode was, and leave a question there for me to answer here!

And listen for a special shout-out to @shesfullofbubbles as I answer her question.

In this first episode, I give you a little background to my health story and the heart behind the show. I'm so glad you're here and can't wait to hear YOUR story, too!

Reach out and connect on Instagram!

Welcome to the Be"POTS"itive podcast. I'm your host Sarah Reid, and here we'll be talking all things chronic illness: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I want this to be a safe place to learn, laugh and connect; fun and light-hearted, but also a place where we can talk about hard topics and have deep conversations.

I'm 20 years old, but I've been dealing with health issues all of my life, so I know how difficult and frustrating it can be to constantly have to fight a body that doesn't always work right. But I'm here to support you and help you navigate the ups and downs of chronic illness. I hope this podcast will help teens and young adults - and even older people, if they're listening, too!

I'd love to grow a fun community where we can connect in a unique and special way.
Each week we will be discussing hard topics like grief, medical gaslighting, navigating life with a chronic illness, learning to find joy in the trials, and so much more.

So grab your heating blanket and get comfy!

(Psst - and reach out to me on Instagram if you'd like - that's where I hang out mostly...)