This episode is for anyone who has struggled with their body, but especially those of you who are living with chronic illness, scarring, disease, gut issues or adverse health problems. I am interviewing Bryony Hopkins, a Senior Journalist at the BBC, blogger and TV/radio news commentator, who has lived with Crohn's Disease for over 20 years. We dive deep and intimately into 'taboo' topics around what it's really like living with a chronic illness that affects you every day and living in a body that is scarred. Bryony is a well-known body positivity advocate in the UK who uses her social media platforms to encourage awareness around chronic illness, scarring and evidence-based health research.
We talk about everything from:
- How to ride the emotional rollercoaster of living with a chronic illness
- How her body confidence has evolved alongside her illness, surgeries and scars
- How to stay positive and confident when you're facing health challenges
- The emotional aspects of living in a scarred body and learning to love it
- How her illness has affected her romantic relationship
- How she has used a healthy lifestyle to manage her symptoms
- Insights around how to communicate your health needs with people in your life
...And so much more!
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