On today's Real Talk episode, Cassie and Chelsea chat about what remission really means. While there will always be a medical definition, you can also create your own definition for yourself. 

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This week Cassie and Chelsea talk about finding the balance between being prepared in case you don't feel your best as you're going about your life, and not being so worried that you're going to feel bad that you miss out on life.  

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Kristine Rodriguez is a survivor, entrepreneur, and advocate for women and girls globally. She
founded her company GRL Collective after a publicized trial in which she testified against her
abuser, who was sentenced to life in prison. Kristine shares with us her personal story of dealing with trauma and using her own experience to help others. You'll want to listen to every second of this episode.

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

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Valerie is the founder and CEO of The Validation Project, an international organization that has impacted 40K students in 105 countries to turn passion into positive action through social change programming, career field trips, and post-secondary resources around the world. Valerie's kindness curriculum is taught in 1,000 schools, and her Trailblazers campaign has provided more than 100 high school students with field trips to places like L'Oreal Paris, Education First, and Harvard University for mentoring sessions and career workshops. Valerie was recently named an Aerie Changemaker, she is a L'Oreal Paris Woman of Worth and her work has been featured in CNN, Oprah Magazine, Upworthy, and more. She is also a recipient of the National Jefferson Award for Public Service.  

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.

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Wren Blae Zimmerman is a blind equestrian show jumper based in Lexington, KY. At 17, Wren was diagnosed with a rare incurable eye disease called Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy and has since become legally blind. Since her diagnosis, Wren set out to pursue her lifelong dream of learning to ride and jump horses and now competes against able-bodied riders at rated shows. Her goal is to become the first blind person to compete in the sport of show jumping at the elite level here in North America. Wren is also an advocate of the emerging discipline of Para-Show Jumping, and over the past few years has been working on advancing the movement to achieve official recognition of the sport here in the US, with the ultimate goal of it becoming a Paralympic sport. Wren is also working to change the perception about what people with disabilities are capable of, in particular those with invisible disabilities, and raising awareness of visual impairment and blindness.

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

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On today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we have a wonderful conversation with the incredible Brian Greenberg. Brian was diagnosed with Crohn's  Disease at only 11 years old. Brian takes us on a journey through his diagnosis, the many surgeries he's had throughout his life, and how he went from bedridden at one point to an Iron Man; running, swimming, and biking his way to health. This episode is truly amazing as we hear all about Brian's story. This episode is filled with inspiration, joy, and laughter that we hope will make you feel just as uplifted as we do. We were so inspired by his journey and determination to take part in these incredibly difficult Iron Man races by taking these small, more manageable steps towards his goals. He was thrilled to find something so awesome to drive him and channel his energy and passion into! He has accomplished so much, and we can't wait for you to get inspired as well.
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Jenna followed her dreams and is helping the dreams of others come true through her art gallery. We chat with her about going after what you really want, releasing the need to be something else for others, and what it really means to be yourself.

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

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Katie Long is an MD/PhD student at the University of Chicago. She is getting her PhD in computational neuroscience, and the focus of her research is our sense of touch.  A couple years ago, she began work on a collaborative project aimed at helping women who undergo mastectomy -- a surgery to remove the breasts to treat or prevent cancer. Many women with mastectomy lose sensation in their breasts, and this project centers on creating a device, which they have been calling the Bionic Breast, that will interface with women's nerves to restore the sensation that is lost.

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Learn more about the lab she works in HERE

This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.

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Cat Lantigua is a Dominican-American facilitator and community architect dedicated to building spaces that foster soul-centered conversations and connections. She is the Founder and CEO at Goddess Council and host of the Chats with Cat podcast.

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.

https://mywellnesshub.co/

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Katie Howland is a global health and literacy advocate specializing in humanitarian settings. As the Executive Director of Millie's Bookshelf, Katie's work to mitigate book deserts in displaced communities has been recognized by MSNBC, Forbes, The Hill, and local NBC outlets around the country. She was recently honored as a 2020 Changemaker by American Eagle Outfitters lifestyle brand, Aerie.

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This month, we'll be releasing a special series along with our regularly scheduled content. We know that as human beings, we are multi-faceted, multi-passionate people who have interests and identities beyond being chronically ill, which is why we're excited to bring you the 2020 Aerie Changemaker Podcast Series! In this mini-series, we interview women making a difference in the world, hear about the backstories behind their projects, and talk about all sorts of fascinating and important topics!

To learn more about all the Changemakers, check out the post here.

And as always, connect with us on Instagram here.

https://mywellnesshub.co/

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