108: When Chronic Illness Changes Who You Are | Rebuilding Self-Trust with Devin Scott

Chronic illness can change more than your body. It can change how you see yourself, how you trust yourself, and how you imagine your future.

How do you rebuild a relationship with yourself when your life no longer looks the way it once did?

In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Becky and Stacy welcome Devin Scott for a thoughtful conversation about identity, self-compassion, authenticity, nervous system regulation, and rebuilding self-trust after chronic illness.

Devin introduces the concept of the "self-self relationship"—the relationship we have with ourselves through our thoughts, emotions, choices, and experiences.

Together, we explore:

• What it means to be a friend to yourself, especially during difficult times

• Why chronic illness can bring grief for the person you used to be

• How people-pleasing, shame, and expectations can affect our sense of identity

• Why authenticity doesn't require constant vulnerability or perfection

• How physical and emotional experiences influence our relationship with our bodies

• The importance of community and connection in navigating chronic illness

• Where to begin when you're exhausted from trying to fix yourself

This conversation isn't about returning to an old version of yourself. It's about learning to respect, understand, and advocate for the person you are today.

Connect with Devin: https://integrativebodymindtherapies.com/

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Remember, you are worthy of joy. Disease does not define your life. You do!

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