Brendon's story started in 1997 at what was supposed to be the beginning of his 'life'. He had plans for his dream job as a firefighter and was excited about the adventures of life. He had no idea about the adventures life had planned for him. A devastating work accident and a few months later another devastating hit of being diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic.

THE LINKS:

www.transplantambassadors.ca

www.kidney.ca

www.beadonor.ca

www.endpkd.ca

www.blood.ca

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If the title of this episode got your attention and sparked a little fire in your soul, that is exactly what it was supposed to do. And that is exactly why Tim Henneberry of FOG OFF CLOTHING Company has adopted this as his brand log.

To get your attention, and start conversations about mental health.

If you feel lost trying to navigate your way through the fog of mental illness that is associated with chronic illness...you need to listen to Tim's powerful story. As a child, Tim was diagnosed with ADHD but learned not to define himself by stigmas. Instead, he used these traits as his SUPER POWER to fuel is mission in life.

Tim learned to work hard and have strong morals and values growing up in a FISHERMAN family in Nova Scotia Canada. Tim loved the therapy effect of music and it guided him to a music career in Nashville and a song in the TOP 50 Country charts. Along the way, he operated a successful restaurant and his passion turned into clothing company FOG OFF.

The mission of FOG OFF CLOTHING is to start conversations about mental health and help empower people on their journey so that when the fog and storm of mental health comes in we can call on our ANCHORS and FISHERMEN FRIENDS to guide us through the storms.

"NO ONE SHOULD TRAEL DOWN A FOGGY PATH ALONE."

We all need tools to guide us on our journeys and Tim will offer you practical real, advice from his heart to help you take the next step forward.

You are not alone on your journey with chronic illness and you are not alone as you climb the mountains of mental health and fight through the storms of life.

This episode will be your guiding light in the fog of chronic illness to help you navigate to calmer waters. Tim's story will inspire you to find your way out of the fog. Tim is a real-life super hero!

www.fogoffclothing.com

@fogoffclothing

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A very special episode in THE PICKLE JAR as Mauve joins us on the year anniversary of when she was admitted to hospital after losing her speech during a Zoom call. Unaware at the time that the changes that had been taking place with her body - extreme fatigue, darkening skin, low blood pressure and salt cravings were a cry for help from her failing body. A few days later at the age 30, Mauve was diagnosed with Addison's Disease.

After a lot of harsh lessons from day one with a medical system that was not equipped to manage her new diagnosis, Mauve took matters into her own hands and started learning everything she could about her illness. Everything from websites to podcasts, to Instagram she became passionate about learning how to live with Addison's disease and rebuild her life.

In the last 365 days, she has conquered surgery, travel, switched endocrinologists, and found a health care team willing to work with her medication to optimize her quality of life and she feels she has returned to 85% of who she is.

An inspiring journey fuelled by education, medication and gratitude.

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Diagnosis with a rare illness can be a lonely journey. We are fortunate to have access to resources like the internet to connect us and educate us. I share with you my TOP 4 resources I have used over the last 13 years since I was diagnosed with PRIMARY ADDISON'S DISEASE in 2011.

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Let's have a SALTY chat together about THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST. A little history on how the podcast started and the concept behind the name THE PICKLE JAR. THE PICKLE JAR has over 30,000 downloads and is listened to in over 65 countries...AMAZING.

Mental health ups and downs are REAL with chronic illness and very REAL with low cortisol. I wanted to share my story of Jill and the orange chair. My orange retro chair that was a few weeks ago simply a piece of furniture in my house that I liked the retro look too...now represents my self-worth, my strength and beyond anything I expected.

"LONELINESS CAN NOT SURVIVE IN THE PICKLE JAR"

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Managing my life with ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY goes beyond the medication. With everything I can not control about my health, there are countless things I can control. And for me, these TOP 3 tips to BATTLE chronic illness have changed my life.

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I have a unique perspective on Addison's Disease. My dad was diagnosed before I was born. Addison's Disease has always been part of my life.

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Hey there...Jill here in the PICKLE JAR. You know I am a BELIEVER in controlling what we can CONTROL living life with a chronic illness. That means there are a lot of things we can do to improve our quality of life.

I am been in the nutrition and fitness industry long before my days of being chronically ill. If you are interested I will be launching (very soon) a FREE & Day Chronically Fit Beginner Yoga Challenge. You can visit my website www.chronicallyfitcanada.com if you are interested.

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7 day BEGINNER YOGA CHALLENGE of 7 free 10 min YOGA VIDEOS with me!

It will be a perfect way to gently and loving add movement back into your life.

I hope you can join me.

Jill

www.chronicallyfitcanada.com

This is my first LIVE guest on the podcast. Meet my 'friend till the end' Paul. Paul's success with intermittent fasting was my motivation to give it a try.

In less than a year he has lost over 40 lbs and feels fabulous.

Increased energy. Better mental focus. No food cravings. And the list goes on!

The man is feeling better at 51 than in his 40's.

When you eat well, you feel well and Paul shares with us how intermittent fasting has improved his quality of life.

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DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.