Cassie and Chelsea talk about their experience in the fitness industry, their reason for diving headfirst into the chronic illness sphere and more. They emphasize the importance of not only physical healing but also spiritual and emotional work as well. Nat discusses the importance of community with chronic illness and how  that can be brought to fruition in your own life. They are Aerie Real Changemakers and they talked about how that happened and what they are doing to make a change in the world. "The biggest thing I realized for myself was that I had felt better, and I could get back t ..read more

Nat dives into drinking culture and her experience with a chronic illness. She gives you tips to find the right balance for your life and being confident in your choices that help you live your best life. A choice to drink or not to drink doesn't define you and being able to live authentically is the number one priority. Alcohol is a huge part of culture and the pressure to fit in and managing a chronic illness on top of that is a huge struggle.  KEY QUOTES: "Just because you make a choice not to drink doesn't mean that you can't go out and have fun with friends..." "The most important th ..read more

Natalie breaks down the morning routine that absolutely changed her life. A morning routine is more than just rolling out of bed and getting ready for the day. She dives into what has helped revolutionize her life and the steps you can take to do the same. While not every morning routine is the same, there are keystones for every routine to make it successful. She dives into a step-by-step way to dive into creating your own routine to set yourself up for success and fall in love with your morning rituals.   "There are so many ways to make your morning routine right for you: be it meditati ..read more

Eli dives into his story of being diagnosed at 18 years old and how it affected his career and life choices. We dive into how to cope with a diagnosis and communicating with family members to create a line of open communication and trust. Eli talks about his experience as a therapist in New York City and how his chronic illness has shaped how he approaches his practice and his lifestyle. We also get into the nitty-gritty about dating in chronic illness, and the highs and lows that come navigating the dating world while battling a chronic illness. He also talks about learning to give yourself g ..read more

Terry discusses her personal journey with studying nursing but not becoming a nurse, going through an eating disorder, and eventually finding herself in yoga and human design. She breaks down what it means to be a manifesting generator and the importance of understanding what you need as a person. She explains the importance of learning to listen to your body even when it's difficult. Terry also discusses her relationship with her husband, the pros and cons of being married young, and how the two of them grow together. Terry's main focus is on encouraging people to live in alignment and learni ..read more

Lauren uses her own personal experience to drive her passion for intuitive eating and helping others while pursuing her PhD for counseling and as an intuitive eating coach.  She breaks down the rules that society has established that creates warped views in our mind of how things should be and what we think we need to do to be 'healthy'. Intuitive eating isn't just eating to stay alive but also enjoying food and nourishing the body and soul. Lauren creates a space where we can free ourselves of rules about food and give ourselves "unconditional permission to eat" because the body will alw ..read more

Shawn dives into her Crohn's journey and how she found healing with herself. Shawn also discusses the importance of mindset in healing and how it has helped her develop her platform in which she is an advocate for social justice, chronic illness, dating and so much more. Shawn also discusses her hopes for a more inclusive IBD community in the future. You can check out Shawn on instagram, youtube, and her blog. She is also on my 'takeovers' highlight on my instagram @plentyandwellwithnat. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShawnBethea/featured Instagram: @twofourth_ Website: https://twofourth.c ..read more

Do you ever feel like most of the talk surrounding IBD is around diet and "bathroom issues." In this solo episode, I dive into experiences that aren't talked about as often as the two above mentioned topics - hair loss, sex drive and body image - all things that many individuals with IBD struggle with.  I remember standing in my shower pulling out handfuls of hair and shedding an ungodly amount of hair on the bed of the guy I was seeing. I remember being 22 with no interest in sex. I remember staring at my body at it's lowest post-flare weight and later staring at my 20+ pound heavier bod ..read more

You can check out Gali Health here at: https://galihealth.app.link/NatalieKelley as well as downloading the Gali Health App on the app store with an android app coming soon!  Instagram: @galihealth  IBD Footprints Study: https://galihealth.com/footprints-press-release/ Email: Arielle@galihealth.com Key Quotes from the Episode: "Gali Health is a complete in-house research and development operation, everything we learn will stay at Gali and drive our research in order to better serve people with chronic illness by partnering with academic research facilities." "The representation of th ..read more

"At the beginning I thought my diagnosis was going to define me and that I didn't deserve my own love, but through The Path to Empowered Acceptance I know I deserve love and I am there for me and that makes me feel like I have power over my disease." Marissa is a crohn's warrior and recently a part of the Path to Empowered Acceptance. Marissa works for an environmental non-profit in Maryland and loves self-care and believes self-worth, self-love, and taking care of yourself are the most important things you can do in your life. You can follow Marissa on instagram @mindbodycrohns and also @mcsp ..read more