A Spoonieful: Chronically Candid Convos: Recent Episodes
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Chronic Illness is a life-altering diagnosis that comes with plenty of physically, mentally, emotionally, draining challenges. Join spoonie and Chronic Illness advocate Morgan Greene each week as she unpacks the harsh truths of spoonie life and creates space for us to break through the limits of chronic illness. If you're feeling trapped by your illness, feeling alone + misunderstood, or just want help to live your illest life, this show is for you.
Are you someone who struggles with the seasonal saddies? If so, you're not alone. In this week's podcast, Morgan talks about her own struggles with the seasonal saddies and shares some tips on things that can help you greet this season with positive anticipation.
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This week Morgan is tackling that most requested aspected of boundary setting with a chronic illness - boundaries with family and friends. While difficult, boundaries with you inner circle are necessary in your journey.
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As we continue our discussion on setting boundaries with a chronic illness, Morgan doubles down on her No November theme by talking about the various types of boundary spaces and how they can potentially be crossed with you live with a chronic illness.
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Boundaries with a Chronic Illness - is it even possible? Having a chronic illness brings about a high level of uncertainty in daily life. Boundaries give a sense of autonomy. Today, Morgan addresses the concept of boundaries while living with a chronic illness, the importance of them, benefits of them and how to set them. Listen and then weigh in with your insights!
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Closing out this months discussion on shifting, Morgan shares how embracing the undesirable shifts in life can propel you to places you'd never imagine especially when it comes to living with a chronic illness.
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Some call it quitting others call it shifting or pivoting. Is there actually a difference? This week Morgan tackles the difference between shifting and quitting and how to frame your mindset to not feel like a failure in your journey.
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This week we have a special Pass the Mic. Morgan is sitting down with Emma G. Rose (author, podcast host, publisher and of course spoonie). The two discuss Emma's path with finding a lane of her own while balancing living with an illness as well as Emma's new book
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In continuing our discussion about SHIFTing, this week Morgan talks about why we tend to resist shift and ways to learn to flow with the shifts in our lives.
Links Mentioned:
2022 Autoimmune Summit - https://autoimmune.org/resource-center/autoimmune-summit/2022-autoimmune-summit/
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After a (long) hiatus, Morgan is back! She stepped away for her mental and physical health. So this week she's talking about signs you may need to step away, hat stepping away looks like and what to do while you're on your break.
Links Mentioned:
2022 Autoimmune Summit - https://autoimmune.org/resource-center/autoimmune-summit/2022-autoimmune-summit/
Affirmation Cards and Journals - https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop
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Do you have a solid support system? This week, Morgan talks about the importance of support systems to a chronic illness journey and how to effectively be a part of a support system.
Do you sometimes feel angry and frustrated in your chronic illness journey? Me too. Here are some things that I do to try to cope or better navigate those red moments. Maybe they will help you.
Is something really wrong? Is it all in my head? What if it's the worst case scenario? In this week's episode Morgan talks about her general health anxiety as a direct result of her chronic illness diagnosis.
Do you remember being diagnosed with your chronic illness? It's the anniversary of Morgan's chronic illness diagnosis and as usual it has stirred up a lot of old emotions. Listen as she shares how she's choosing to deal with it differently this year than in previous years.
Whitney is back with us this week to talk about her chronic illness journey with Hashimotos and how her life has transformed.
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Morgan - https://www.instagram.com/morgan.wellness
Whitney - https://www.instagram.com/rooted.in.healing
This week Morgan discusses the possibility of remission. Is it unattainable for those of us in the chronic illness realm? Is it a waste of time hoping for it? Let's talk about it.
This week Morgan answers a few listener questions about her health, finding a doctor and the hardest part about living with a chronic illness for her.
Resources Mentioned
Join Book Club : https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/book-club
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
Let’s Connect
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How has chronic illness impacted your level of vulnerability? This week Morgan talks about vulnerability in illness and why you should be selectively vulnerable.
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Life is going to life. How do you handle the stressors of life? Do you ignore or address? Will you keep trying to do it all until your body shuts down? This week Morgan discusses the potential dangers of carrying too much stress and offers techniques to get grounded when feeling overwhelmed.
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In this week's episode, Morgan is joined by fellow warrior and creative Mayia Warren of the Better Not Bitter Podcast to have a candid discussion about faith and chronic illness. Faith is one of the ways that many people cope with traumatic life events life having a chronic illness. For those of us already with faith, a chronic illness diagnosis can definitely test your faith.
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Maiya's IG - https://instagram.com/mayiawarren or https://instagram.com/betternotbitterpod
Navigating life with a chronic illness is difficult but is it harder for women than men?
Morgan (and research) says yes.
Resources Mentioned
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck - https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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Let's Connect
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In this week's episode, Morgan touches on current events aka Oscar Slap Gate featuring Will + Chris from the standpoint of someone living with a chronic illness. Would you want your significant other to confront someone who had offended you by speaking about a symptom or element of your chronic illness?
Resources Mentioned
Sign up for Word of Month journal prompts https://www.subscribepage.com/monthlyprompts
Book a call + join me in my new project : https://calendly.com/iswaswillbe/discoverycall
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Let’s Connect
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This week we are joined by nutritionist and fellow Spoonie warrior, Whitney Shook, to have a candid discussion about the role nutrition can play on your chronic illness journey and how to make changes in your lifestyle with compassion.
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What if the food you've been eating has been the reason behind your stank / down attitude lately? In this week's episode, Morgan discusses the role food can potentially play in your happiness, the struggles of emotional eating with a chronic illness, and touches on some foods to incorporate in your eating to improve your mood and reduce stress and anxiety.
Resources Mentioned
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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It's National Sleep Month! Quality sleep with a chronic illness is hard to come by. In this week's episode, Morgan discusses the importance of sleep, signs and causes of poor sleep hygiene and ways to improve your sleep hygiene to get better quality sleep.
Resources Mentioned
Join Book Club : https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/book-club
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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This week Morgan is interviewing Samantha Denae. These two warriors have a candid discussion on Samantha's journey with endometriosis.
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Samantha - @_samanthadenae_
This week Morgan is redirecting the focus back on self love. She discusses the importance of self love as a woman with a chronic illness, reasons to prioritize self love, how to prioritize it and a few ways to express it.
Resources Mentioned
Sign Up for Love Yours 21 Day Self Love Challenge https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/ill-resources
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ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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Have you ever wondered if love is attainable with a chronic illness?
In this week's episode, Morgan is joined by her beaux to have a candid discussion and answer the some questions listeners have submitted about navigating a relationship that included chronic illness.
Resources Mentioned
Sign Up for Love Yours 21 Day Self Love Challenge https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/ill-resources
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This week we are joined by friend of the show and Morgan's longest friend (and fellow spoonie), Alexis. The two discuss some of the woes they've experienced being on prednisone (a steroid) during their chronic illness journey.
Resources Mentioned
Sign Up for Love Yours 21 Day Self Love Challenge https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/ill-resources
Join Book Club : https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/book-club
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
Hour x Hour Bath Co https://www.hxhbath.com/
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Happy New Month! This week Morgan discussing the impact having a chronic illness can have on self esteem including her personal struggles, ways to boost and reinforce self esteem with a chronic illness and technique to challenge limiting beliefs that keep us in a chokehold.
Free Resource
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Other Resources Mentioned
Shop Hour x Hour Bath Co https://www.hxhbath.com/
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ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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In this week's episode Morgan is doing a brief review of The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest. She highlight a few of the major gems she picked up during the read and how she was able to relate it to her chronic illness journey and navigating life in general.
Free Resource
Sign Up for Love Yours 21 Day Self Love Challenge https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/ill-resources
Other Resources Mentioned
Join Book Club : https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/book-club
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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In this week's episode we're discussing the the choice to show up as your authentic ill self and what that looks like. Whether we’re talking symptoms, deformities or side effects, a lot happens to us physically when living with a chronic illness. In a world where we compare of REAL lives to a feed of Reel lives, it’s hard to show up as the best version yourself when you’re living with a chronic illness. Morgan shares three tips to help tackle an insecurities or limiting beliefs that may be hindering you from showing up and being present.
Love Yours Self Love Challenge
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Other Resources Mentioned
Join Book Club : https://all-things-ill.enlitly.com/product/book-club
ILLuminate Affirmation Card Deck https://www.iswaswillbe.com/shop/chronic-illness-merch/illuminate-affirmation-cards-for-spoonies/
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Being a spoonie and a goal getter can be difficult to manage. In this week's episode, Morgan discusses the concept of balance, if it is even possible to balance your dreams and your chronic illness and offers a few tips to find balance between your dreams and your chronic illness.
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The concept of progress not perfection is not just for fitness goals but it can also be applied to any major feat you want to tackle in life. This week Morgan digs more into adopting a better mindset when it comes to your chronic illness healing journey and talks about the 5 Ps of Progress not Perfection mindset.
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One of the biggest mistakes we make in our chronic illness journey is having an all or nothing mentality when it comes to healing looks like. This week Morgan starts off the new year by discussing the difference between goals and intentions, all or nothing mentality and how to free yourself from that vicious cycle.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This week Morgan answers a few questions posed by listeners and sits down to reflect on her year and shares how she uses reflection to get into a better mental state for another year with chronic illness.
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We're in the thick of the holiday season and for many people it's a time of merriment and joy. But if you're in a bit of a holiday funk or seasonal downs, Morgan wants you to know you're not alone as she talks about possible causes for this as well as updates you all on her health.
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After feeling a little defeated by her illness, this week, Morgan talks about feelings we suppress as it relates to having a chronic illness, the need to control everything, where that feeling comes from and how to take steps to release your inner control freak.
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Do you allow yourself to feel however you feel about having a chronic illness? Being diagnosed with a chronic illness creates a myriad of intense and long-lasting feelings - exhaustion, fear, guilt, resentment to name a few. In this week's episode Morgan discusses why coping with a chronic illness can be so difficult, some of the most common feelings when you live with a chronic illness and tips to deal when you're feeling all the feels.
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Practicing gratitude isn't always easy. This week Morgan talks about being able to find gratitude in one of the most traumatic situations in her life- chronic illness.
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Does having a chronic illness impact your self image? This week, Morgan discusses feeling beautiful and self image with a chronic illness, finding gratitude for your body and shares a few affirmation for body positivity when living with a chronic illness.
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In continuing this months theme of gratitude, Morgan talks about the different types of health and strength, being grateful for strength and how that can impact a chronic illness journey.
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This week Morgan talks about the benefits of having a gratitude mindset when you have a chronic illness, some of the limitations placed on you and your life when you have a chronic illness and how even when limited, you can still find gratitude.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, I wanted to share a special Pass the Mic with one of my bets friends Courtney who has been directly touched by breast cancer on more than one occasion.
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After a triggering night out with friends, Morgan shares why it's important to embrace your story and your journey when you're living with a chronic illness.
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What does it mean to be unapologetically ill?
This week Morgan discusses the tendency for spoonies to apologize for having a chronic illness, things we should stop apologizing for and ways to address over-apologizing.
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As you navigate living with a chronic illness, you may have a moment or two when you feel broken. We face so many obstacles and setbacks. It can feel like we'll never make any progress. While no one chooses to have a chronic illness, do you feel like you have a choice? And given the choice, will you choose to fight to overcome?
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This week we talk a little bit about fear. The fear of heights or small spaces is pretty common. But few things have terrified me more than my MG being exposed in public. This is how this experience is haunting me and how I plan to get over it.
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Following up on last week's discussion about stressful things about living with a chronic illness, Morgan offers ways to begin to cope with stress with a chronic illness.
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If you thought life was intense before, you'll unlock a new level of stress with a chronic illness. In this week's episode Morgan discusses some of here possible stressors as it pertains to living with a chronic illness.
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Check out Morgan's guest chat with Catina Morrison RA Health Coach @nurse_loves_essentials
Trigger Warning: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, this week's episode we are tackling suicide and chronic illness. Morgan digs into risk factors for suicide, behaviors and things that can be done before this irreversible decision is made.
If you are currently struggling with your chronic illness to the point of considering suicide, please reach out for help.
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This week's episode is a bit of a conversation starter. After hearing someone say that every negative situation can yield a positive outcome, Morgan ponders that concept at it relates to having a chronic illness. Listen to hear her thoughts.
What are your thoughts on this topic?
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Kind of continuing last week's discussion of what not to say to someone with a chronic illness, Morgan is diving into how to be a supportive person to someone living with a chronic illness. She discusses the difference between empathy and sympathy and touches on various ways to show support.
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Finding the "right" words to say to offer solace to someone dealing with a chronic illness is almost an impossible feat. In this week's episode, Morgan discusses some things you may want to steer clear of saying.
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Does the slightest symptoms send you into an uproar of a pending crisis or flareup?
You're not alone. This week Morgan talks about chronic illness induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She reveals some of her own struggles with after diagnosis, covers some possible signs you may be experiencing PTSD and ways to cope.
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After a week of not feeling the best, Morgan discusses the frustration of the unknown of chronic illness, how draining it is to not be able to take full control of your life and the importance of having self compassion and grace when things aren't going as planned.
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Revealing that you have a chronic illness isn't an easy conversation. You have to be ready for it and everyone shouldn't be privileged to that information. With the variant causing pandemic numbers to go up, the media pointing the blame at the unvaccinated and immunocompromised, and the country in a hurry to "return to normal" Morgan has been faced with having to explain herself and her condition.
Have you been forced to out yourself as someone with a chronic illness or are you an open book with any and everyone?
Also,HUGE NEWS!!! Morgan was nominated for 2 WEGO Health Awards.
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Morgan quickly discusses her current struggle with insomnia and the difference between feeling tired vs being fatigued. Like, subscribe and comment!
Seems like Summer 21 is here with something to prove. In this episode, Morgan talks about dealing with summers as someone with a chronic illness with heat triggers, reflects on how she ended up in her first Myasthenia Gravis crisis hospital stay, and offers tips she's picked up along the way to help get through summer with grace.
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This week Morgan scratches the surface on mindset and the power of conditioning our minds (through positive self talk) to see goodness in our chronically ill lives. She also discusses the statement "It Could Be Worse" Offensive? Toxic? Mindshifting?
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Happy New Month! In this week's episode Morgan discussed how as the rest of the world is opening up and rejoicing in the freedom of the country and freedom from lockdown, she feels more confined than ever. The office is calling for a return to business as normal and the group chat is filled with plans of a vaxed and waxed summer 21 but this spoonie knows better. On top of trying to stay out of the hospital this summer (as heat is a major trigger for her symptoms), Morgan dives into how she navigates the guilt of wanting to stay in and away longer than the rest of the world.
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We're back with another Pass the Mic Snowflake Edition. This week's guest is Jasmine a fellow Myasthenia Gravis Snowflake. Listen in as Jasmine spills the tea about her MG Journey.
You can read Jasmine's written interview on the blog or watch the interview on YT.
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In this week's episode, Morgan digs deeper into the more subtle signs of myasthenia gravis (MG) that could have easily been dismissed or ignored in childhood. If your little one is exhibiting or voicing strange symptoms, take them to the doctor.
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As MG Awareness month continues, Morgan focuses on some of the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. She dives into her first symptom(s) that told her something was wrong, as well as some of the most common myasthenia gravis symptoms.
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June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month. Unless you have (or a loved one has) MG you really wouldn't know much about it. In this week's episode, Morgan is doing her part to spread awareness by breaking down some of the basics of Myasthenia Gravis in sort of an MG 101 class. She discusses what MG is, the causes, the symptoms, the treatments etc.
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There's a lot of reasons to celebrate this week. Morgan talks about her latest passion project ILLuminate: Affirmations for Spoonies as well as celebrating surviving 5 years of chronic illness. As she reflects over the years, she calls out some of the most pivotal moments in her journey thus far.
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This week Morgan has a candid discussion about her struggles with telling people how she's actually feeling. She touches on her reasons why it's hard for her and why she's working to move past this issue.
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In this week's episode, Morgan tackles the topic of Chronic Illness Loneliness and how it happened to her. She breaks down what led to her self isolation, what it's like being friends with "normal/healthy" people, feeling disconnected from her support system and how she's learned to cope with it.
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Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!!! In this week's episode, Morgan is discussing the concept of Toxic Positivity. What does it mean to be toxically positive and why is it a thing? How does Toxic Positivity affect someone with a chronic illness? What's the difference between being toxic and just helping someone look on the bright side? Morgan touches on those questions as well as offers ways to be more validating and accepting.
In this week's episode, Morgan digs into allergies: what allergies are, how allergies are similar to other chronic illnesses, the various types of allergies, treatments, and supplements for allergy sufferers like herself.
In this week's episode, Morgan discusses the difficulties off accepting chronic illness, the list of things she's working to accept, how to regain a sense of control when you have a chronic illness and the beauty of embracing.
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In this week's episode, Morgan discusses the many types of fear when you have a chronic illness like fear of the diagnosis and fear of the future, and encourages you to fear(less).
The ups + downs of chronic illness life is daunting and take a toll on you mentally + emotionally. In this week's episode, Morgan shares a personal story about a setback in her journey and offers 3 things that she does to not allow medical setbacks to keep her down.
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This week we're joined by Roteavia, a fellow Myasthenia Gravis (MG) warrior. She dives into her journey with chronic illness from diagnosis to hospitalization and everything in between.
You can connect with Roteavia via her personal page or through the East Texas support group, via IG and Twitter and she too has a youtube channel and a blog.
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Cleaning with a chronic illness is a huge task but necessary evil (especially if you live alone). This week Morgan offers a few helpful tips and hacks to make your home spick and span without spending all your spoons.
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This week Morgan discusses her recent social media hiatus and reasons you may want to consider one for the sake of your own mental health.
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As Daylight Savings approaches, Morgan discusses the importance of getting proper sleep when you have a chronic illness, what she does when insomnia strikes + how to establish a healthy bedtime routine to get the rest you deserve ( + need).
To vaccinate or not vaccinate that is the question as we are approaching one year in COVID. This week Morgan is discussing how 1 yr of COVID compares to 5 yrs of chronic illness life (1:27), the thought of returning to "normalcy" (4:54), the COVID vaccination + things to consider (8:01), and offers words of encouragement as we continue to tread these murky waters (12:10).
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Morgan is back and this week she's brought a spoonie friend. We're joined by Maha who was very gracious to share her journey with both Fibromyalgia + Sarcoidosis with us. Tune in to hear her story.
You can read Maha's written interview here or reach out to her via IG.
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Do you like long naps and frequent trips to the hospital? Then date me. That's my profile for dating with myasthenia gravis.
This week, Morgan is talking about the perils of dating with a chronic illness. She discusses having "the talk" + explaining your illness to a new beau, the awkwardness of dating with chronic illness symptoms, dealing with fatigue + if it's just easier to be alone.
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In this week's episode, Morgan discusses self-love and how it's impacted by chronic illness. She talks about what self-love is and is not, how easy it is to lack self-love when you have a chronic illness, her first-hand experience with self-loathing + ways to back and start loving yourself again - chronic illness and all.
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This week we have our first Pass the Mic Guest, Artheena R.
Artheena shares her rocky journey with Myasthenia Gravis (the same illness that Morgan has). She openly discusses the many ups and downs she encountered from her diagnosis to her sternotomy surgery, a toxic relationship and even being homeless while trying to manage her illness.
You can connect with Artheena via IG and with Morgan via IG , FB or the blog.
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This week Morgan discusses the concept and need of creating space. Letting go of physical, mental, and emotional baggage that's weighing you down has many benefits. I was feeling suffocated so I decided to create space.
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This week Morgan is picking up where she left off diving into how she reacted to her myasthenia gravis diagnosis. She discusses the delivery of the diagnosis, the mix of emotions she felt, and the impact it had on her.
Be sure to check out her blog for in-depth content on myasthenia gravis, living with a chronic illness, and mental wellness.
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This week, Morgan recaps the weeks leading up to the moment her life changed forever. The day she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis - a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease. She mentions the symptoms she was experiencing, all the places she turned for help and how long it took her to receive the diagnosis.
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In this episode, Morgan discusses the impact having a chronic illness can have on your ability to meet goals and ultimately affect your desire to make plans for your future self when having a chronic illness is in essence uncertain. She also gives tips on how to plan and things to consider as you progress to your illest self.
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Welcome to A Spoonieful! Consider this podcast a safe space for all spoonies, where we have unfiltered convos about living life with a chronic illness. I will cover the highs and many many lows of spoonie life as well as offer helpful tips to live your illest life. Join me and my occasional guests from the spoonie world, wellness experts and friends for fun, relatable and candid conversations. Premieres this winter!