In this episode we are joined by Corinne Shields to discuss all things chronic illness experience, fibromyalgia and healing. This episode brings light into the chronic illness journey, healing inspiration and chats from the heart.

This was recorded over a year ago, but due to the waves of chronic illness and my own healing journey it is only just being posted.

Corinne is on her own journey of healing fibromyalgia and shares her journey on Instagram and Tiktok.

Fibromyalgia is understood as a condition that causes widespread pain and extreme tiredness.

Find Corinne:

Instagram: @itscorinneshields @scunchymum

Tiktok: @corinne.music

Today's episode will discuss the following:

- Corinne's experience with fibromyalgia / diagnosis and healing

- Chronic illness labels and the importance of language use

- Real raw honest chats on the chronic illness experience

- Root cause & becoming your own doctor/ detective

- Things you may like to explore

- Power of mindset in healing

- Words of inspiration and hope

What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

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- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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In todays episode we talk all things diagnosis and labels. A diagnosis can be BOTH helpful and unhelpful. Not having a diagnosis can be BOTH helpful and unhelpful. Everything has a yin and a yang, uses and limitations, so keep this in mind. 

Today’s episode explores:

- Benefits of diagnosis 

- Limitations that come with this 

- The process of getting diagnosed and why this can be challenging 

- Labels and how attachment to illness can form and be detrimental 

- What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

- Subscribe to the show and leave a review

- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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Toxic overload is thought to be at the root of a significant amount of chronic illness, and a high load can contribute to various health issues and symptoms. 

Todays episode explores:

What is toxic overload?

Signs and symptoms 

The link between high toxic load and chronic illness 

How to reduce toxic load, why we may need to, and the benefits of doing this

Easy swaps to make in everyday life 

Tips on preventing overwhelm 

Discussion on detox, ways to support self during detoxification, and what is also really important to know before doing this

What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

- Subscribe to the show and leave a review

- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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Healing from chronic illness can be very consuming which is understandable when you are feeling unwell, experiencing pain and fatigue. But sometimes the most healing thing that you can do is not focus on healing.

The podcast explores:

- The need for both, times of focusing on healing and also times of not 

- How too much focus on healing could be detrimental 

- Things that could help bring you joy and happiness

- Helpful methods in maintaining balance on the healing journey

What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

- Subscribe to the show and leave a review

- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Joanna North to discuss all things trauma. Trauma significantly impacts many people's lives and behaviours. Particularly interesting to explore for people experiencing mental or physical health conditions, as trauma can often be a root cause of this.

Jo is a psychotherapist and psychologist specialising in child mental health. She has her own adoption agency, has written inspiring books and continues to share and help others along their healing journey. She has been on an inspiring journey, which makes her so good at helping others. So I am glad to have her on the podcast today to discuss such an important topic.

Jo's website: https://joannanorthadoption.co.uk/

Today's episode will discuss the following:

- How can trauma affect the mind and body and how we live?

- Effect of unhealed trauma

- Signs that trauma may be affecting you and your health

- Can we heal without addressing trauma?

- Effects of childhood trauma on the developing brain

- The overlap between ADHD and trauma

- Compartmentalising trauma

- Tips for growing around trauma

What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

- Subscribe to the show and leave a review

- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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- Connect via socials or email

- Check out the trauma survivors network with lots of useful resources

Acceptance is key in healing from chronic illness. When we can accept the present moment rather than resisting it we save so much energy for the things that really need our energy.

Accepting our current experience = opportunity to change = opportunity to explore options = opportunity to heal. 

It is not about giving in or accepting illness for life. It is about accepting the present moment and what is happening right now which changes hour by hour and day by day. This is so powerful because when we accept what is happening, we allow ourselves to move through it rather than staying stuck in it.

Todays episode explores:

- Accepting chronic illness

- Process of acceptance

- Daily Acceptance

- Challenges you may face

- Things that may help

- The need for acceptance

What you can do:

- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

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- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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There is a need for change when healing chronic illness as ‘we cannot heal doing the same things we did to become sick’.

In todays episode we explore:

- The need for change when wanting to shift from illness to wellness.

- The grief and acceptance that can come with chronic illness.

- Theories behind the process of change which can help with our self understanding.

- Tools that may help you make changes and make it less overwhelming 

- Some messages that I needed along the way 

What you can do:
- Follow my journey on socials, for daily tips, support and motivation @thatyoginurse_

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- Keep an eye out for my free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.

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The introduction episode to Healing Space, a place where I hold space for those navigating chronic illness, with a focus of shifting from illness to wellness. This episode covers what the podcast will explore, what you will gain from it and a little taster of all that is to come, as well as introducing myself so that you know a little bit about where this is all coming from.  

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- Keep an eye out - Free downloadable PDF coming soon - 'All the things that may help you on your healing journey'.