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Living Well, Loving Well: Navigating Relationships with Chronic Illness | With Dr. Kevin Payne


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Kevin is a social psychologist, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, speaker, teacher, and frequent guest interview or panelist. He shares the results of his extensive research concerning how to live a quality life with chronic distress, pain, and illness. He also shares his personal exploits as a collector of experiences — even while battling Multiple Sclerosis for decades. Life is too remarkable to sit on the sidelines, even when we’ve got to get more creative about how we get in the game!

**Trigger Warning** There is mention of Suicide within this episode between minute 37-44. Please do what is best for you and skip over this portion of the episode, if needed. 

In this episode we cover:

  • Difficulties he's had on letting his own expectations go for life.
  • The prevalence of chronic illness and how it makes you more susceptible to other illnesses.
  • How important it is to nurture our bodies so that we can take care of them BEFORE they break down.
  • How sky diving became a lifestyle for him and how that had changed when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
  • He opened up how difficult it was for his family to discuss his chronic illness.
  • He addressed why it's a problem to view your own chronic illness as a MonSter. 
  • He discussed how his chronic illness combined with his wife's health issues impacted their marriage.
  • Dr. Payne noted how Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes was something he related to in his own chronic illness.
  • Dr. Payne opened up about his own struggles with suicidal ideation and how he overcame that.
  • He discussed his book and the technology that he is creating (dropping late next year) to profile a person's problem and make an individualized treatment plan for that particular person.
  • If you go to yourlifelivedwell.co you can get a free chapter from Dr. Kevin Payne's upcoming book. 

    Paige Bond is the host of the Stubborn Love podcast, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and the Creator of the Jealousy to Joy Journey. Her mission is to help people-pleasing millennials navigate non-monogamy so they can tame their jealousy and love with ease.

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    Disclaimer: This podcast and communication through our email are not meant to serve as professional advice or therapy. If you are in need of mental health support, you are encouraged to connect with a licensed mental health professional to receive the support needed.

    Mental Health Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

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