A Tale of Gym Shaming
Last Halloween, a local gym sent out a marketing email full of discrimination, shaming, and sexism. I wrote back.
19 Maalis 202123min
Achieving a Goal: A Cross-Legged Example
Setting goals can be challenging for people with fibromyalgia or similar conditions. I share an experience of mine where I met a goal that was incredibly meaningful to me, even if it seemed simplistic...
12 Maalis 20219min
A Good (and not so good) Day in the Life of a High-Functioning Fibromyalgia Patient
It's hard to empathize with others when you can't always understand what they're going through, so as a guide for those without fibromyalgia, I talk you through what a good day (pain at a 4-5 on the 1...
5 Maalis 202118min
My Diagnosis Story
I reveal my history of fibromyalgia symptoms, the details of how I received my diagnosis, and a summary of how things have gone between then and now.
19 Helmi 202114min
Grieving Fibromyalgia
In this episode, I explore the concept of grief with a chronic illness, and how I connect my experience of grief with the loss of productivity due to fibromyalgia.
12 Helmi 202113min
Body Connection
Connecting with our bodies, focusing on relaxation and breathing is proven scientifically to have a strong impact on the sensation of pain and/or the coping with pain. However, when you have a chronic...
5 Helmi 202124min
Seven Questions for Finding Fibro-Friendly Yoga
If finding a yoga class that is fibro-friendly seems really daunting, this episode is for you! First I cover some of the more common types you'll see offered at studios and which are better suited for...
28 Tammi 202117min
