Chronic But Iconic

Chronic But Iconic

By Sophie WardHealth & Fitness
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Chronic But Iconic episodes

  • COPY CAT COMPARISONS

    The comparison cycle as we all know is so very toxic, but it's like quick sand. We easily get sucked in. It is so easy. With chronic illness however it seems we are fighting the battle on both fronts: comparing ourselves to healthy people and comparing ourselves with chronic illness fighters.


    Let's DIVE in.

    Catch me on INSTAGRAM: @SOPHIEWARDY, I can't wait to connect with you.  I am unapologetically  myself over there & you don't want to miss that do you?

    Enjoy this episode angels xoxo

    16 min
  • Olivia Gaynor - With Her AMAZING new book I'm Good

    TODAY, we have one exciting episode coming at you. The amazing Olivia Gaynor talking about her exciting new book!


    Olivia was first diagnosed when she was 12 and from then has made it her mission to raise awareness about chronic illness. 


    Her amazing book 'I'm Good' shares her own story with the mission of helping people understand more about the complex nature of battling a chronic illness. Olivia has kindly come on the podcast today to share advice, her story, her mission and her goals for the future. Olivia is a truly amazing woman with so many amazing dreams going forward. She really is an inspiration & I know so many of you will gain so much empowerment from her interview & her book 'I'm Good.' 


    You can purchase 'I'm Good' on AMAZON today!! 

    A MUST READ. 


    I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you Olivia for being an amazing guest. 


    Don't forget if you aren't already follow me over on Instagram @sophiewardy, for fun updates & more.


    Let's enjoy the episode. 

    44 min
  • YOU DON'T LOOK SICK

    Th comment we all hate. Let's dive in to why people say this comment, how we can deal with this comment & ways of handling it in a far healthier way. 


    Do you follow me on Instagram: @sophiewardy ? No! Let's change that, let's connect and let me know what you think about when it comes to this subject. I get raw and real over there. Yes, I am unapologetically myself on Insta, you don't want to miss it! xox

    15 min
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

    Let's talk about social media.. the amazing, good, bad & ugly. Negatives and positives of sharing our stories online. Let's dive in.


    Talking of social media.. do you follow me?
    If you don't catch me: @sophiewardy I CAN'T wait to connect and see you there. 

    18 min
  • Courtney On Ataxia

    Courtney kindly joins me today from Toronto to tell us all more about her condition Ataxia & her AMAZING organisation she is building up to raise awareness GLOBALLY about Ataxia. 


    Take a listen this is an unmissable episode.


    It was a joy, an honour & a delight to have Courtney on the podcast today, she really is an inspiration. Ataxia attacks the nervous system & can go undiagnosed for many years or given the wrong diagnosis due to it mimicking other illnesses.

    You can support Courtney & her organisation through:


    Website: http://www.hopeforataxia.org 

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hopeforataxia


    Instagram: www.instagram.com/hopeforataxia

    Current campaign: http://www.hopeforataxia-be-like/


    Please go and show Courtney & her organisation some love & support, she really is rocking it when it comes to raising awareness with fun & creative ideas to help us all get involved.

    Thank you so much Courtney!

    If you don't already follow me on Instagram: @sophiewardy  to keep up to date with EVERYTHING, gain some empowerment, inspiration & where I am just unapologetically me. 

    Enjoy angels! xoxo

    26 min
  • WE ARE BACK IN TOWN - SERIES FOUR
    Hey guys, just a quick little overview for what to expect from this series. I can't believe this is the fourth series, HOW EXCITING. This series I am passionate about discussing areas of chronic illness we all find difficult. Lockdown, more than ever has really shown the difficulties of all the areas I want to discuss. 
    -Body image
    -Social media
    - Having fun with chronic illness
    -Loss of identity
    -Comparisons 
    And much more. 
    Let's dive in and remember if you don't already check out & follow my Instagram: @SOPHIEWARDY to keep up to date with the latest. 
    REMEMBER TO LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, DROP UP A RATING, if you would be so kind. Thank you so much. It really helps me create content you really want to hear. 
    DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor, I am no professional, just a girl out here living with multiple chronic illnesses, trying to decode life & make the best of it. 
    Love you guys, thank you so much for your support. xox
    9 min
  • Series 3 Complete- Thank You's
    Thank you SO MUCH for all your love ad support through this series. I hope you have enjoyed every episode and gained great value from each topic we have discussed through the series. I would love to hear from you & your feedback. How have you found this series? What would you like to see more of? What did you find most helpful? Your feedback helps me grow and create the best content possible. So please reach out to me!!
    You can follow my journey on my blog: Sophantastic, my Instagram: @sophiewardy and my Facebook Travel group: Sophantastic Travel. I share hacks, useful checklists, deals, my journey and so much more over on these platforms.
    And finally a big thank you , once again from me. I love you so much! You are my rocket fuel, my oxygen and inspire all my work. THANK YOU. 
    Sophie x
    10 min
  • The Art Of Gratitude
    I know I preach it, gratitude is my religion. But it really is. It has got me out of the dark holes, helped me find the light and create my own light. It is so surprising how much life glows when we begin taking small steps to appreciate what we have and how lucky we are. But where do we begin? We are lucky to have tools like diaries, gratitude diaries, law of attraction journals that really help us stay accountable, look back and reflect. When we see the evidence we can't argue with it. Let's get your glow back! Let's dive in.. 
    You can follow my journey on my blog: Sophantastic, my Instagram: @sophiewardy and my Facebook Travel group: Sophantastic Travel. I share hacks, useful checklists, deals, my journey and so much more over on these platforms.
    19 min
  • Work & Life Balance - Finding Peace
    The work, life balance. I don't have an off switch when it comes to my work & I am so lucky that my passions are my work! However, this presents the problem that in my mind I don't deserve time off, because 'I am never working.' When actually my days are filled. I am still working on nailing a balance. As we can't forget that we need to live, we need to look after ourselves, spend time with our loved ones and be present in the moment too. BUT yes, work gives us a focus and a purpose. It helps us achieve our dreams and as we all know we need to put in a lot of hard work to achieve what we want out of life.  So how can use tools to remind ourselves of the work we have done and the rest we have earnt? Let's dive in.. 
    You can follow my journey on my blog: Sophantastic, my Instagram: @sophiewardy and my Facebook Travel group: Sophantastic Travel. I share hacks, useful checklists, deals, my journey and so much more over on these platforms.
    24 min

About Chronic But Iconic

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Presented to you by Sophie Ward, a Lyme Disease campaigner, blogger, author and radio presenter. Learning how to adapt living life with chronic illness. The challenges we face and the lessons we have…