Living Beyond The Pain: Out of the Shadows

Living Beyond The Pain: Out of the Shadows

By Kristie RochelleHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Living Beyond The Pain: Out of the Shadows episodes

  • Learn Something New About You!
    Hello Over-Comers! Are you tired of watching movies and binge watching tv shows in your spare time? I know that I am! So, instead of spending so much time watching tv, have you thought about taking the time to learn or try something new? Just because we are in quarantine doesn’t mean that we have to stop living? Who knows you might be surprised what you learn about yourself. If you are willing to learn something new and think outside of the box. Join me as I share with you how learning and doing new things has helped me build my faith and confidence.
    19 min
  • Don’t Forget To Take Care of You
    Now that we have started to create some kind of normalcy as we create new routines for our lives. I can only hope that you are not excluding yourself from the equation by putting what you need on the back burner. It’s so easy to do so, this I know from experience. We get so caught up with work, family homeschooling, and what’s for dinner etc. by the time you settled down you are to exhausted to do anything for yourself. As hard it may be don’t forget to take care of you! Join me on today’s episode as I continue to share my story with you.
    16 min
  • Don't Say What You Can't Do
    Hello over-comer's!  There has been so many changes in our world lately that can be overwhelming at times. It seems like each day that we are blessed with brings about new challenges that we have to face. Whether it's working from home, home-schooling, or the added stress from social distancing. It can all have a toll on you. I know that I have been feeling it everyday because we have had so many adjustments to our daily routine. Especially on those days when it is so hard to get out of the bed due to chronic pain or illnesses.(Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Chronic Pain, and any medical condition) As a parent learning that I would have to do home school for the first time I was freaking out and got upset thinking there was no way I could do this! I was like I just CAN't DO IT!   I can only wonder if any of you are like me. Have you ever talked yourself out of doing something because of negative thinking? Join me on today’s episode where I will be talking about speaking life into yourself and any obstacle that you may be facing as I continue to share my story with you.
    18 min
  • Finding Peace in the Middle of the Storm

    There is so many things going on in this world lately that can be so overwhelming.  It seems surreal that this storm (COVID-19) has turned our world upside down. The uncertainty of it all and watching the news change everyday can cause fear, anxiety, and stress which are all things that can trigger more pain. It can trigger a flare up if you're dealing with medical conditions like Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic pain, and Endometriosis. Dealing with what is going on is hard enough on it's own so, we do not need any added stress triggering us right?  But unfortunately it can and it did for me and I found myself getting upset and consumed by the news.  Join me on today's episode where I will be sharing ten things that I do to help me find some peace in the middle of this storm. 


    Books I'm reading:

    Bible: Psalms 91 is a great go to!
    Joyce Myers: Healing the Soul of a Woman
    Chad Veach: Faith, Forward, Future

    17 min
  • Part 2: Circle of Support

    Can you remember a time when someone in your life stepped in and helped you when you needed it the most? So often we get so caught up with the pain due to our medical  conditions(i.e. Endometriosis and IC), that we can sometimes fail to notice when support is being given.  We pray that God will not only heal us but we also ask for God's help. I know from experience that when you are going through something half of the time you don't want to even be bothered.  You start get short with people when they try to help you because you don't want to give up you independence only to have the pain intensify later.  I know that the last thing that you want to do is push your loved ones away. I know that I don't. Lets not take them for granted and try to show more appreciation. Remember that when people love you they hurt when you hurt.  That's why I want to encourage you to learn how to be more open to letting the positive people that are the closest to you in, especially when all they want to do is be there for you.

    I was reminded of a story I heard about a man stuck in the snow praying to God for help.  God answered his prayers by sending help (a sled/sledders) three different times but he refused to get on it. He would say that he was waiting on God to show up each time. After he didn't survive, he made it to heaven and asked God why did he let this happen and not answer his prayers? Then God asked him "Did you not see the sleds that I sent you?"  Please don't ignore the sleds (people) in your life that God sent to help you.  Even if it is for a season!

    Join me for part two of Circle of support as I continue to share my stories with you. I just wanted to take the time out to acknowledge some people (sleds) in my life that was really there for me when I needed it the most even with the little things that add up to be so much more.

    21 min
  • Circle of Support

     Can you remember a time when someone in your life stepped in and helped you when you needed it the most? So often we get so caught up with the pain due to our medical  conditions(i.e. Endometriosis and IC), that we can sometimes fail to notice when support is being given.  We pray that God will not only heal us but we also ask for God's help. I know from experience that when you are going through something half of the time you don't want to even be bothered.  You start get short with people when they try to help you because you don't want to give up you independence only to have the pain intensify later.  I know that the last thing that you want to do is push your loved ones away. I know that I don't. Lets not take them for granted and try to show more appreciation. Remember that when people love you they hurt when you hurt.  That's why I want to encourage you to learn how to be more open to letting the positive people that are the closest to you in, especially when all they want to do is be there for you. 

     I was reminded of a story I heard about a man stuck in the snow praying to God for help.  God answered his prayers by sending help (a sled/sledders) three different times but he refused to get on it. He would say that he was waiting on God to show up each time. After he didn't survive, he made it to heaven and asked God why did he let this happen and not answer his prayers? Then God asked him "Did you not see the sleds that I sent you?"  Please don't ignore the sleds (people) in your life that God sent to help you.  Even if it is for a season!

      Join me on today's episode as I share with you some stories about my circle of support throughout the years. I just wanted to take the time out to acknowledge some people (sleds) in my life that was really there for me when I needed it the most even with the little things that add up to be so much more.

    19 min
  • #Self-Love: Living Beyond A Hysterectomy Part 2
    It’s one thing to have a hysterectomy but it’s another thing dealing with all that comes with life after the surgery. I know that the month of February is known for having love in the air. so, on join me on today's episode where I will be discussing my journey to self-love after having a hysterectomy. So let’s talk about it!
    16 min
  • Living Beyond A Hysterectomy
    No one ever really wants to have a hysterectomy but for some people like myself it's the only option left.  Having this type of surgery can be a difficult choice to make especially when you have never been pregnant before.  Join me on today's episode where I will be discussing how my condition (Endometriosis) lead me to have to make the life changing decision to have a hysterectomy. I will also discuss how I was feeling post- surgery as I continue to share my story with you.
    18 min
  • What Do You Mean Endometriosis Can Cause Infertility?
    Being diagnosed with Endometriosis is hard enough to process itself but, now the doctors are saying that it not only causes pain but it causes infertility too! Hearing these words can be so overwhelming and scary at the same times, especially when you desire to have children on your own. Just when you think you have enough on your plate with battling this condition, now you're being faced with the reality that you may have a difficult time getting pregnant or even worst not being able to get pregnant at all. Join me on today's episode where I will be discussing how I was dealing with with infertility, my relationship at the time, and an unexpected twist in my life.
    21 min
  • Hiding In Plain Sight: Working While In Pain
    On today's episode I will continue to share with you my journey.  I will be discussing how I dealt with chronic pain while trying to hide it at work. I'm sure that many of you at some point( if not currently) have gone to work while battling with chronic pain or medical conditions but no one can tell when they see you that anything is wrong with you. I know this because that's exactly what I did for years. I will be discussing how I found out about having Endometriosis, Infertility, Interstitial cystitis and my reaction in this episode as well.  
    You can now check out Living Beyond The Pain: Out of the Shadows on Facebook anytime!
    19 min

About Living Beyond The Pain: Out of the Shadows

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Living Beyond the Pain is a faith-based podcast set out to reach women who are living with women's health issues from IC, Endometriosis, & any associated autoimmune disease daily. It is my mission…