How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley
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How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD191

Kinsey Beagley, a pediatric medical assistant diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 15, shares about her experiences with IBD, including struggling with symptoms, multiple medication failures, and eventually having J-pouch surgery. Kinsey shares how reframing difficult experiences and adopting a positive mindset—her mantra is "I can do hard things"—has helped her cope.

Chapters

  • 00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction
  • 02:05 Kinsey's Diagnosis Story
  • 04:42 Initial Treatments and Medication Journey
  • 06:06 Decision for Surgery
  • 07:09 Emotional Impact of Taking a Gap Year
  • 09:05 How and When Surgery Was Discussed
  • 10:12 Life After J-Pouch Surgery
  • 12:30 Reframing Difficult Experiences
  • 14:04 Advice on Positive Mindset
  • 15:35 Inspiration for a Healthcare Career
  • 17:38 Applying Patient Experience to Her Work
  • 18:52 Hiking and Bathroom Anxiety
  • 21:19 Managing Hydration and Pouch Function
  • 22:29 Coping with Bathroom Anxiety in Daily Life
  • 26:24 Practicing Pouch Control and Mental Adjustment
  • 27:26 Where to Find Kinsey Online
  • 28:07 Closing Remarks and Outro

Some of the topics discussed include:

  • Personal journey of living with ulcerative colitis from diagnosis to treatment.
  • Decision-making process regarding surgical options and the emotional impact of surgery.
  • Experiences and challenges of living with a J-pouch post-surgery.
  • Importance of maintaining a positive mindset and reframing difficult experiences.
  • Strategies for managing anxiety in social situations and daily activities.
  • Tips for outdoor activities and managing bathroom access while hiking.
  • The significance of community support and patient-centered care in chronic illness management.

Find Kinsey Beagley at:

Find Amber J Tresca at:

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