Living with a rare disease means having to face doctors who don’t believe you, regardless of the evidence of suffering , partners who become carers- gradually or suddenly, and the world’s obsession with labels. In this episode I talk about the importance but also -coexisting- unimportance of diagnoses, the role of mental health in chronic illness, and what it means to exist outside the “being- and having to be inspirational” narrative.

Covering:

1. A brief introduction

2. The Online Debate: Who’s “Disabled Enough”?

3. Living the In-Between. Looking to well to be disabled but to disabled to be well.

4. Medicine & Misbelief, struggles with rare diseases — lack of cure or treatment.

5. Personal & Social Dynamics: How relationships shift: partners becoming carers.

6. Rethinking Narratives: Why “inspirational” framing flattens lived experience.

I have started intuitive eating and it has helped me a lot. Here is how I am doing it and why. TW for mention of eating disorders and disordered eating

Brain lateralisation is a very complicated topic and made me cry. I decided I wanted to try and explain what it is and why it is interesting

Autism comes with many stereotypes, so I’m here to bring you the facts. What is autism from a biological and social standpoint. How does our society treat autistic people and what are some accommodations to make life easier? Find out why autism is neither a blessing nor a curse but just a neurotype.

Follow me on insta at @livvy_sophie or @aesthetic_anatomy_et_al

Sources: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBsTX2OVgI

In this episode I talk about Body Image, Health promoting behaviour, Health at every size, disordered eating, societal expectations and how we all have similar struggles but no one dares break the silence for fear of judgment.

Pride Month- I answer the question why we need to celebrate pride? The historical origin of pride. Who is included? Is anyone excluded? And look at the history and etymology of some common slurs.

We can all relate to the feeling of extreme pressure. Not knowing who we are and if our problems even matter. I talk about pressure, how expectations can be stressful and why rest and prioritising your well being doesn't equal a lack of work ethic