July 12, 2022

Series 2 Episode 12 - Rochelle Hanslow, writer and M.E. Support UK ambassador, on body image and chronic illness, growing up with a transgender parent, pet bereavement, and overcoming emotional abuse

1 hour 15 minutes

This episode, Rebecca speaks to Rochelle Hanslow, an author, chronic illness and mental health writer, podcaster and M.E. Support UK ambassador.

Rochelle is doing incredible work promoting more education and challenging misconceptions around lesser-understood physical and mental health conditions. They discuss a range of important topics and issues, including:

Misunderstandings around the day-to-day difficulties of chronic illness, such as M.E. and fibromyalgia
The difficult relationship between body image and chronic illness - and the value of the body neutrality movement
How animals help our mental health and coping with pet bereavement, which Rochelle’s debut children’s book ‘How to Rest on a Rainbow’ was based on
The gaps in knowledge and support for neurodiversity in children and adults, including ADHD and autism
Having a parent come out as transgender in childhood and dealing with the heartbreaking prejudice that affected her family
Coping with the trauma of an emotionally abusive relationship and the journey to regaining her sense of self

If you like the show, please take a minute to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate it on Spotify.

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By Rebecca Ryder

July 12, 2022

Series 2 Episode 12 - Rochelle Hanslow, writer and M.E. Support UK ambassador, on body image and chronic illness, growing up with a transgender parent, pet bereavement, and overcoming emotional abuse

1 hour 15 minutes

This episode, Rebecca speaks to Rochelle Hanslow, an author, chronic illness and mental health writer, podcaster and M.E. Support UK ambassador.

Misunderstandings around the day-to-day difficulties of chronic illness, such as M.E. and fibromyalgia
The difficult relationship between body image and chronic illness - and the value of the body neutrality movement
How animals help our mental health and coping with pet bereavement, which Rochelle’s debut children’s book ‘How to Rest on a Rainbow’ was based on
The gaps in knowledge and support for neurodiversity in children and adults, including ADHD and autism
Having a parent come out as transgender in childhood and dealing with the heartbreaking prejudice that affected her family
Coping with the trauma of an emotionally abusive relationship and the journey to regaining her sense of self

If you like the show, please take a minute to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate it on Spotify.

https://www.instagram.com/thestingingbelle/
https://twitter.com/RLHanslow

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Series 2 Episode 12 - Rochelle Hanslow, writer and M.E. Support UK ambassador, on body image and chronic illness, growing up with a transgender parent, pet bereavement, and overcoming emotional abuse

Series 2 Episode 12 - Rochelle Hanslow, writer and M.E. Support UK ambassador, on body image and chronic illness, growing up with a transgender parent, pet bereavement, and overcoming emotional abuse