Crystal Saltrelli, CHC: Recent Episodes
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I was diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis in 2004. I spent many years afterward totally consumed with fear and overwhelm. I was absolutely desperate to find a cure because I really thought that was the only way I’d ever be okay. I didn’t think I could live – certainly not live WELL – with gastroparesis. Once […]
Heather is on vacation in Hawaii and a flare up in her gastroparesis symptoms has left her feeling miserable. She wants to know what she can do to salvage her trip. My answer applies to all kinds of situations, not just vacation. So if you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I have to feel better so […]
My coaching clients often tell me they know they should be thinking positive about having gastroparesis but they just can’t seem to get there. That’s not a surprise to me! In this video, I’m sharing why I no longer encourage “positive thinking” and what I’ve found to be much more helpful when it comes to […]
I’ve been sharing a lot lately about the “inside out” way that everything in life – including gastroparesis – looks to me these days. The idea that we don’t feel our circumstances, we feel our thinking. When our thinking revs up, we feel anxious, overwhelmed, worried, or any number of other uncomfortable feelings. And we […]
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about where our experience comes from and how we truly alleviate the suffering that so many of feel around gastroparesis. But sometimes, it’s important to go back to basics. To address the questions that may be rolling in your head, sending you into thought spirals about worst-case scenarios and […]
In this video, I’m shedding some light on the innocent misunderstanding that leads so many of us to try TOO hard to manage gastroparesis. If you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or stressed out by your attempts to change your experience of gastroparesis by doing more to manage your symptoms… this video is for you! **And be […]
When we started working together, Samantha was overwhelmed by all of things she thought she had to do to manage gastroparesis. In this chat, she shares how a simple insight changed her entire experience – even as her physical symptoms stayed mostly the same. In her words, “Before I was just existing… now I feel […]
It’s now been sixteen years since I was diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis. Last I shared, about a year ago now, my symptoms had returned after a year or so of being mostly resolved. That’s still the case. Here’s a brief rundown of my current experience: I mostly struggle with reflux and regurgitation, less frequently with mild […]
The updated Quick Start Guide to Gastroparesis Management was created to put you on the path to improved symptom management and a better quality of life right now. In this 40-page eBook, I explain the gastroparesis diagnosis, outline each area of the comprehensive management plan, and take you step-by-step through making the small but effective changes […]
If you’re interested in learning more about the understanding that Amy and I discuss, be sure to check out The Little School of Big Change. I recently sat down with my friend and mentor, Amy Johnson, to record an episode of her amazing podcast, Changeable. If you’ve been around here for a bit, you’ve no […]