Join us as we meet Miranda, a passionate dancer and entertainer who left the West Coast to chase her dreams in New York City, all while navigating life with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). In this episode, Miranda shares her remarkable 15-year journey to finally receiving a diagnosis and how she’s built a supportive and inspiring community on Instagram for others facing the challenges of POTS.

Follow Miranda here: https://www.instagram.com/undefinedbypots/

In this episode, we introduce you to Dani, who shares her journey living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She recounts the pain she has endured since infancy, beginning with an ankle injury at birth that went untreated until adulthood. Dani also discusses how her pregnancies triggered the onset of her RA symptoms, offering an intimate look into her experiences and resilience.

Follow Dani on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/flarefreecreations/

In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Kait, who lives with Miserable Malalignment Syndrome (MMS). Kait shares her journey with MMS, detailing the multiple surgeries she has undergone to alleviate the lifelong pain caused by the condition. She opens up about her shift from pushing through the pain to learning to listen to her body. Kait's story is one of strength and resilience, offering valuable perspectives on managing chronic pain and advocating for one's health.

Follow Kait on Instagram at: alignedk8

Read more of her story here: https://miles4hips.org/kaitlyns-story

On this week's episode, Tina talks with Em West, all the way from Australia. Em details her story of being diagnosed of MS at the age of 19, her scary relapse that affected her vision, and how nutrition and exercise helped her manage her illness.

Em also tells us how she got into only the 2nd trial of HSCT in the entire country. Has this treatment helped her? Well, you'll have to listen to find out!

Connect with Em on Instagram here:

em. westy and

chronicallywell.club

In this episode, we talked about our must have essentials for chronic illness. Some of these items we have tried, some of these items we can't wait to try. All these items are available at the link below and every item is a four-star item and above!

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Item List:

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**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF SENSITIVE SUBJECTS, SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SELF HARM AND SUICIDE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**

In today's episode, we sit down with Kali from Puerto Rico to explore her profound mental health journey. Kali opens up about her experiences from childhood to the present, sharing the therapeutic steps and wellness practices that have helped her cope with her chronic illness. She recounts a pivotal incident at work a few years ago that triggered past childhood trauma and profoundly impacted her mental health. Kali’s resilience and strength are truly inspiring, and her story is sure to move and motivate you.

Follow Kali here:

Instagram: @Kali_Soulcall

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kali_Soulcall

Today, we're diving into the world of mindfulness and meditation. Our expert, Tina, shares her journey, highlighting the incredible health benefits she's experienced. Tina will also tell us how meditation empowered her to climb Mt. Fuji, just three years after being diagnosed with cancer. We'll explore the distinctions between mindfulness and meditation and discover how dedicating just two minutes a day can bring peace to your mind and body. If you haven't tried it yet, we invite you to start today.

Tina has included 3 meditation exercises. If you want to come back to these, here are the time stamps for each exercise.

4 minute meditation: 36:32

4 minute meditation: 40:27

8 minute meditation : 44:!2

Today, we welcome Michelle Robinson from Northern Ireland. Michelle is living with PCD (Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia), a condition she was born with, that causes frequent colds and pneumonia . Her involvement in PCD Support UK allows her to advocate and help other people living with PCD.

Follow her on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/michhrobinson/

Check out PCD UK's webpage for resources here:

https://pcdsupport.org.uk/

Today, we talk about the process of getting the diagnosis. From tests, to mental effects , to the frustrations of communication with doctors, we cover it all. We also took a poll from Instagram, and you won't believe the results!

On today's episode, we speak with Steven Lopez, Sr. , who details his life living with Chiari Malformation and a CSF leak that cannot be found. He's turned his illness into advocating for his illness. He is organizing a walk for Chiari in Tampa, Florida. His positivity and strength is an inspiration!

Here's how you can donate or join the walk: (Pick the Tampa location for Steven's walk)

http://www.conquerchiari.org/index.asp

Connect with Steven here:

https://www.instagram.com/steven_chiari_warrior/