Welcome back to the PICKLE JAR my friend LISA.  Lisa has jumped back into the jar with us to share the TIPS she has learned over the last 4 years of living with Addison's disease. Lisa knows the importance of sharing our journeys and giving each other 'gentle' and 'loving' reminders of things we need to take care of ourselves. Our illness is REAL and SERIOUS.  Listening to Lisa's TOP 3 tips to manage your disease MIGHT save your life.

At the end of the episode, Lisa also shares with us her recent experience with my PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM with Chronically Fit Canada.  Lisa has taken amazing steps in her wellness that she shares with us and I am grateful to be part of the journey with her.

To learn more about the WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP program go to www.chronicallyfitcanada.com

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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.

Welcome back into the PICKLE JAR....Jill wants to invite you to some FREE WARRIOR Sessions she is hosting with Chronically Fit Canada.  If you are interested in trying some virtual sessions with her, this is your opportunity.

Zoom sessions are PERSONAL, EASY, CONVENIENT and NON-JUDGEMENTAL.  Just you and Jill in your safe space.  Great way to make PROGRESS and never any pressure for perfection.

If you are interested send Jill an email at [email protected] to register.

15:15 with Jill - 15 min strength training and 15 min gentle yoga.  Amazing combination workout that is fun, fast and effective. No equipment or experience needed.  

Saturday March 11th 10 am EST

Yoga with Jill - 30 min GENTLE YOGA 10 am EST starting Monday March 20th.

Email Jill at [email protected] or go to www.chronicallyfitcanada.com for more details.

Welcome back into THE PICKLE JAR.  Let's get to it.  Let's make progress in our wellness.  Let's EMPOWER ourselves and move forward in improving our quality of life.  If you are ready to start taking SMALL steps in your wellness Jill has a few tips she shares that have worked for her that have improved her quality of life and disease management.  STEPS you can start taking TODAY.

Exercise, nutrition and mental health all contribute to our quality of life and adding unnecessary stress to our lives is detrimental to our ADDISONS.  Jill is here to support YOU on your journey back to YOU!

SHOW NOTES

Dr. Stephen Cabral "THE RAIN BARREL EFFECT"

https://www.amazon.ca/Rain-Barrel-Effect-Finally-Getting/dp/1975774833/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RGAFDKWN8AYI&keywords=rain+barrel+effect+book&qid=1678389982&sprefix=rain+barrel+ef%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1

FOLLOW JILL'S JOURNEY on Facebook - WARRIOR JILL.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/warriorjill

TEAM ADDISON CANADA.   https://www.facebook.com/teamaddisoncanada/

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Watch on YouTube and Subscribe so you do not miss any amazing episodes.    https://www.youtube.com/chronicallyfitcanada

THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.     https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

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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.

Welcome back into the PICKLE JAR.  Host Jill is having a LOW CORTISOL day and opening up about the reality of her anxiety and depression that occurs with low cortisol.   She is trying to take deep breaths and get through the day as best as she can.  The mental health effects of this illness are real and usually not talked about.  But together we can learn ways to manage these symptoms and validate that our experiences are REAL.

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WARRIOR JILL

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Make this pickle happy, subscribe, review, and share THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST.

Watch on YouTube and Subscribe so you do not miss any amazing episodes.

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

Follow on Instagram @the_picklejar

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.

Welcome into the PICKLE JAR..just a quick message of happiness.  The PICKLE JAR is all about CONNECTING and moving FORWARD with our illness.  I encourage you to listen to the February 26, 2023 episode on MIND PUMP: THE TRUTH ABOUT INFLAMMATION with Dr. Stephen Carbral.  

WOW....where does the happiness happen...at about minute 10 when Dr. Cabral mentions the importance of gradually adding stress to the body and how cautious people with ADDISON'S need to be.  What I LOVED and that brought me JOY as you can hear in his tone the understanding he has for people living every day with adrenal insufficiency.  Calling the body living with high levels of inflammation (which I believe we do) WAR ZONES.

Great tips and advice on lessening the inflammation in your body through nutrition, and finding balance through exercise to live healthier lives.  Worth the listen to and I encourage you to take away what works for you now to move forward and improve your quality of life.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth/id954100822

NOW let's ZOOM....I love hearing from you and if you would like I would love to connect with you individually on ZOOM.  Whatever you want to talk about...ADDISON'S, being a guest, podcast ideas etc.

OR join me FRIDAY MARCH 3rd at 7 pm EST - PICKLE PARTY - group zoom chat.  Hope to see you there.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82002615175?pwd=dWVKbmV4KzBTVWF3MW9qSmxPbmpGUT09

Welcome to the PICKLE JAR.  Let's celebrate RARE DISEASE DAY and Jill shares an update on her journey with her RARE disease Addison's Disease.  March is gearing up to be a month of medical appointments and tests.  BLOOD WORK, ENDOCRINOLOGIST, 2-MRI, ELECTROLYTES, PHYSIO, CHIRO just to name a few.

Jill is REVED up and ready to EMPOWER her quality of life through strength training. She knows the LOW CORTISOL freight train is going to run her over and likely back up over her several times.  She is going to take small steps, listen to her body and set a routine to help her reach her goals.  Her theme song "St. EMLO'S FIRE" is ready to play loud and clear to remind her to "PLAY THE GAME. YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T QUIT UNTIL IT IS WON".  Listen to this episode to learn why this song is emotionally moving and inspiring for Jill.

Find YOUR THEME song to make your good days BRIGHTER and your bad days BETTER.

HAPPY RARE DISEASE DAY!!!  

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

Follow on Instagram @the_picklejar

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.

Welcome to the PICKLE JAR.  In this episode of THE JOURNEY BACK TO ME Jill shares with you the supplements that she uses on a daily basis to keep her body the support it needs to manage to live with a chronic illness.   She also shares her new IV TREATMENT she is using under the care of her family doctor to see if it helps improve her quality of life.  

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THE SALT PICKLE

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TEAM ADDISON CANADA

https://www.facebook.com/teamaddisoncanada/

Make this pickle happy, subscribe, review, and share THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST.

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

Follow on Instagram @the_picklejar

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.

Welcome back to THE PICKLE JAR...Jill's journey has been silent the last few weeks as she struggles with triggers from her past.  Trying to find self-worth and self-love is complicated by the emotions and struggles of LOW CORTISOL and a voice from the past that degraded and devalued her.  She bravely opens her heart to share with you a world and time she wishes she could forget.  She believes to HEAL you need to FEEL.  She is living those emotions so she can move forward with her life.  Reprogramming her thoughts to believe she is worthy of success and being loved.  Healing is her responsibility.

Ultimately she wants to be VULNERABLE and share with you her TRIUMPHS of living with Addison's Disease but also her struggles.  She hopes that being vulnerable and opening her heart to you about her challenges physically and emotionally, will validate your journey and together we can move forward to HAPPIER DAYS.   

Stay tuned for more episodes of THE JOURNEY BACK TO ME...as she fights those voices telling her "She is lazy", "Unlovable", "If you think you are tired, try working for a change",  "I am sick and tired of hearing about Addison's Disease" and how she shares with your a more depth look of life with Addison's Disease and accomplishing your dreams.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND; "from the moment I fell down that rabbit hole, I've been told what I must do and who I must be...but this s my dream.  I'll decide where it goes from here."

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THE SALT PICKLE

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TEAM ADDISON CANADA

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Make this pickle happy, subscribe, review, and share THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST.

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

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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.

Welcome back in the PICKLE JAR my friend and ADDISON WARRIOR Lesley James.  Lesley joins us for this episode to dive a bit deeper into the GRIEF of chronic illness.  Sharing her perspective professionally as an end-of-life planner, educator and founder of LAST WISHES CONSULTING.  There are the obvious forms for grief and loss but Lesley opens up about how her journey of illness and grief led her to her core values of LOVE, WISDOM and COMFORT.  These core values led her to her 6 LANTERN BEARERS of chronic illness.  All individuals have 'roles' in our lives and if we recognize our LATERN BEARERS we will find the love and support we need to thrive in life with a chronic illness.  Lesley's invaluable lessons for living with a chronic illness will EMPOWER us to move forward and improve our quality of life.

Education and acknowledgment of the personal grief experienced with chronic illness are one of the first steps in moving forward with your life.

We also discuss RARE DISEASE DAY coming up on February 28th.  We are RARE and AMAZING individuals who have OVERCOME amazing things with our illnesses.  We need to ACKNOWLEDGE and CELEBRATE being RARE...we are truly amazing every day!!

Learn more about Lesley's journey with Addison's Disease.  E20 - Addison's Warrior Lesley James

Watch on YouTube at Chronically Fit Canada

https://youtu.be/M4JlfqRsrtM 

Check out:   E29 - Adrenal Insufficiency University

Contact Lesley   https://blinq.me/Ybnm1zsM21vw

[email protected]

@lastwishesconsulting

https://linkr.ee/LastWishesCosnulting

March 4th - International Women’s Day Conference.    https://authenticallyevolving.com/iwd-conference 

March 6th - 10th Beyond Trauma Summit

https://www.marketapeel.agency/?ref=LastWishes&fbclid=IwAR07yeh7uwAEstINp4pxIhxnKBcrUp5mu0ktO5Mw2J5n-Bq2WqWOAQiaJ3Y

RARE DISEASE DAY

https://www.rarediseaseday.org

Make this pickle happy, subscribe, review, and share THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST.

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

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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.

Welcome to the PICKLE JAR, Gretchen Crowder from Dallas, Texas who was been newly diagnosed with Addison's Disease in December of 2022. She is a busy mother of 3, a teacher, a blogger and more.  Gretchen shares with us her moving blog post about her diagnosis of Addison's Disease.  You will FEEL her words, EXPERIENCE her struggle and be INSPIRED by her strength and positive attitude.   

Life's journey prior to diagnosis has taught her the importance of educating and advocating for yourself.  She has harnessed this SUPER POWER to move forward with her new reality of life with a chronic illness. Her story is MOVING, INSPIRiNG, REAL, RELATABLE, and VALIDATING. 

After Gretchen reads us her amazing blog post we wrap up the podcast with Gretchen giving us an update on her life in the last few months as she adjusts to life with Addison's Disease.  She is an amazing example and reminder of the importance of 'being prepared' and educating not only ourselves but those who are part of our worlds.   I know you will be inspired by Gretchen's story...in her words "I have a lot going on, and this isn't going to stop me!"

Follow more of Gretchen's journey

https://www.facebook.com/gdcrowder

https://gretchencrowder.com/

Make this pickle happy, subscribe, review, and share THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST.

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THE PICKLE JAR Podcast is running on love and determination.

If you would like to make a contribution to cover costs it would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/155401bb

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please email me at [email protected]

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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.