When an increase in symptoms or a flare occurs, do you ever notice that we often want to have it end ASAP? Who wouldn't?

Today, I talk about why having a quick fix mentality can be harmful to our recovery from chronic illness, pain, & trauma.

I share some reasons I believe quick-fix solutions or approaches can be harmful to us & how we can accept those more challenging seasons along our journeys.

After having a week and a half of pure exhaustion and increased pain, this episode was created as an essential reminder.

The reminder that no matter how much we wish we could control our bodies and recovery, we cannot.

see, we can do everything right & still see a decline in our health. It is NOT our fault.

I hope you enjoy this episode because it almost didn't happen.

Thanks,

Until next week,

Amanda Grabb

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Do you struggle to recognize the person in the mirror? Are you feeling unsure of who you are?

Loss of self & identity is a common obstacle many of us face—some of us before we are diagnosed with our chronic condition, pain or trauma.

Whenever your loss of self may begin, I want you to know it is normal & part of our journey.

Today we discuss how & when loss of self & identity can show up; I answer the question, where does this leave us?

How can we begin to embrace ourselves & begin to feel more like ourselves again?

I invite you to begin working through your loss of identity journey today by following me through my ASSESS reference guide & tool.

Wherever you may be on this journey with chronic illness, pain & trauma, I promise this episode will leave you feeling less alone, heard, seen & ready to embrace yourself as you are now.

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Have you or do you still experience shame related to your trauma?

If you do, please know you are not alone.

In today's episode, I discuss the difference between guilt & shame.

Why shame & self-criticism often play a part in trauma survivors and how shame impacts our lives with trauma, CPTSD & PTSD.

How shame shows up in our lives & what can be done to help us overcome our shame & reduce self-criticism.

Listen to today's episode if you are ready to learn if your past trauma may hinder your life or future.

Trauma is not easy, but it is possible to heal & I hope today's episode gives you some insight & encouragement.

As always, much love & care,

Your fellow warrior, Host & Coach,

Amanda Grabb

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Have you heard of decision fatigue? Maybe you have experienced weary, heavy times when making or trying to make a decision?

Decision fatigue is common among us who suffer from chronic illness, pain, trauma & or mental illness.

When we have poor health, our lives quickly become consumed by decisions. Often time pressing & life-altering choices, depending on our conditions.

In today's episode, I share some signs & symptoms you may experience if you suffer from fatigue related to decision-making.

I share in-depth about how decision fatigue impacts our lives with chronic conditions, pain, trauma & mental illness.

Finally, we discuss nine ways we can begin to reduce decision fatigue in our lives, leaving you with some bonus tips & decision-making tools you can try today.

Decision fatigue may be another challenge we face, but I hope you can leave today's episode with more knowledge on how to handle it with confidence.

Please feel free to reach out and connect with me about this episode & anything today by following the appropriate links.

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With love & care,

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Amanda Grabb

Feeling defeated? Feeling like you will never get a doctor who takes you seriously or won't dismiss you??

If so, I am sorry & I encourage you to check out episode 8, Medical Trauma & Healing.

Today's episode is one of many I hope to do moving forward to help you become a confident advocate for your care.

I learned the hard way that we will not get the care, treatment, support & guidance we need to thrive & heal if we do not know how to advocate for ourselves.

If you are struggling with finding the strength in this season to be the advocate you need, that is okay. I am here & I want you to know it can take time.

I talk about ten strategies, suggestions & ways we can go from feeling defeated & nervous advocating for our care to feeling like we have more control & say in the direction our care goes.

If you are ready to slowly but surely receive the support in a one-on-one capacity to enable you to feel confident or less defeated when it comes to your care, I am the coach for you.

Please listen to today's episode & if you want to connect about anything I share, please email me at [email protected].

I will continue to bring you supportive, encouraging & practical episodes that enable you to live your best life and promote wellness & healing with chronic illness, pain & trauma.

Please show your support by sharing, reviewing, or connecting with me on social media today.

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So much love, care & support,

Your fellow warrior, Host & Coach,

Amanda Grabb

Today I share two personal stories of times I endured medical trauma, both quite different yet medical-related trauma.

I want to give you all a trigger warning as this is a delicate topic & could trigger some unwanted feelings or memories for you.

However, I promise that my stories are not graphic. We explore some of the common signs & symptoms that may indicate you suffer from medical trauma.

I share ten ways we can begin to promote healing from our medical-related trauma.

Wherever you find yourself on this journey, know that you are not alone & that healing is possible.

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Your fellow warrior, host & coach,

Amanda Grabb

Do you wrestle with needing, depending & using pain medication?

If so, this episode is for you. I know from my journey how challenging it can be to accept our need for pain medication.

Especially in a culture & world where we are told we are weak, not trying hard enough or using our pain as an excuse to get high.

All of which is SO far from true. For many of us, pain medication is a stepping stone that allows us to function & thrive.

I cover the common thoughts & emotions we tend to feel towards our pain medication, eight steps we can take to accept our need without the guilt & some loving reminders.

I hope you can leave this episode feeling heard, seen & with a better understanding of how to begin the work on letting go of the guilt & shame of needing pain medication.

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As always, much love & care,

Your fellow warrior, Host & Coach,

Amanda Grabb

Do you question every decision you make out of fear that it will result in a flare-up if you do too much?

Experiencing fear is a common emotion when living with chronic pain, illness or trauma.

We fear many things, but today's episode is about how we can begin to go from a place of fear to a place of confidence when handling our flares.

Now, no one way or tool can help us ensure we will never again experience a flare, sadly.

Today I share the 12 Strategies, mindset shifts & things I do to help me keep my fear at bay & live my life without worrying about the next flare.

I hope you find these helpful & can apply them to your life, one day at a time.

If you are ready for personalized support, guidance & coaching, I am here.

Please visit my website today to learn more about working with me one-on-one.

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With love & care,

Your fellow warrior, host & coach,

Amanda Grabb

Learning to navigate our emotions of guilt & shame with chronic illness, pain and trauma often require a lot of intention, awareness & a commitment to change our narrative.

In today's episode, we talk about the difference between guilt & shame.

How undealt guilt & shame can impact our lives.

Lastly, How can we begin to work through our emotions of guilt & shame?

I want to remind anyone listening to today's episode that this is NOT the only episode we will be talking about guilt & shame.

I hope you can leave today's episode feeling encouraged & equipt to begin navigating the intense emotions of guilt and shame from a place of empowerment.

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Amanda Grabb

Learning to navigate our ever-changing symptoms & pain levels can become overwhelming & can feel hopeless.

However, I am here to tell you that it does get more manageable, and I am hopeful that this episode may help you feel confident when managing your symptoms and pain levels.

It's important to take it one day at a time & be patient with your body, mind and self when learning a new skill.

Believe it or not, managing our pain and symptoms is a skill, and like any skill, it takes trial and error, time & commitment.

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I share how to utilize ASSESS when managing and navigating our symptoms and pain levels.

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Enjoy your week, and come back next Wednesday for another new episode. Much care & Love,

Your fellow warrior & Coach,

Amanda Grabb