ICYMI: you can watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠MyIBSLife YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠! how do our stomachs just KNOW when we're in a super quiet, serious, public space... and take that opportunity to make the LOUDEST. WEIRDEST. MOST HUMILIATING. NOISES. EVER ?? personally... i actually (kinda) know why this happens to me. so i'm here to talk about it, while also exposing the most embarrassing times my stomach has mortified me in public, including: - quiet classes & lectures - work offices - in front of my crush - sorority initiation my instagram friends also shared the weirdest/worst places their ..read more

ICYMI: you can watch this episode on the ⁠⁠MyIBSLife YouTube Channel⁠⁠! the fact that we feel the need to "earn" rest is i n s a n e. ok? after a week of driving myself nuts because i wasn't as "productive" as i felt i needed to be, i'm here to give you a list of things that i want YOU to do, GUILT-FREE ! this includes: - canceling or rescheduling plans - calling out of work if you feel like garbage - binging your favorite shows - taking naps - treating yourself to a lil somethin' somethin' - & more !!! don't be so hard on yourself, bestie. you deserve to do fun, relaxing things for you ..read more

you can watch this mess of an episode on the ⁠MyIBSLife YouTube Channel⁠! in a total 180 from last week - this episode is trash. and stupid. and meaningless. and i'm so sorry. lmao. the first 7 minutes consist of me be dramatic. if you listen, hey, thanks for being a real one! if not, hey, i get it lmao. skip ahead to 7:20 for the REAL mediocre content. thank you to everyone on instagram who submitted some "never have i ever" statements! they made me laugh, which was exactly what i needed today. i think this goes without saying -- but please don't take anything i say too literally. i'm just ..read more

you can watch this episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! content warning: this episode discusses food anxiety, disordered eating, and weight loss. i know, this topic is a heavy one... it feels uncomfortable just typing out a summary for this episode. but let's talk about it. spoiler alert: my relationship with food... is not great. but we're working on it. my food anxiety began when i was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome 16+ years ago. my lifelong struggle with emetophobia certainly hasn't helped, either. but it's not just being afraid of food itself... but also the fear of my own b ..read more

EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠! 'Merry & Bloated' Sweatshirts AVAILABLE NOW: MyIBSLife Shop hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! sorry it's been awhile since my last episode - i've missed you all! this week's episode is a real & raw stream of consciousness about how i'm currently doing with my emetophobia (spoiler alert: it's not good lol). for those of you who may not know, emetophohbia is "the extreme fear of vomiting" (or seeing others vomit). it's been a life-long struggle of mine, and i know that so many of you ..read more

EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! a few weeks ago, i asked my instagram followers to ask me questions related to IBS and emetophobia, and now i'm here to answer a few! talking points include: - what i currently do for work, and how i'm able to work/function with chronic nausea & IBS (4:00 - 13:55) - IBS advice i've received that never worked for me (14:00 - 19:45) - whether or not i think i "just" have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or if it could be something else (19:50 - 25:30) - how alcohol ..read more

Working In Corporate America With IBS: Pt. 1 EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on ⁠YouTube⁠! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! i get asked quite frequently over on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ what I do for work while living with IBS, so I wanted to make a few-part series about all the jobs I've had during my 16+ years of dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome! here's part two: my first big girl, corporate america job! honestly, this job was such a blessing for me & my irritable intestines. while i still faced a few challenges during my 2.5 ye ..read more

was it an IBS flare or a stomach bug: a guessing game EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on ⁠YouTube⁠! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! the last 36ish hours have been ROUGH and i'm honestly just here to complain about it lmao. hope y'all are having a much better week than i am, but if you're in the trenches with me, at least we're in this together! thank YOU for being here & listening! make sure to subscribe, rate & review this podcast! make sure to also follow me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ for more IBS and e ..read more

EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! i get asked quite frequently over on Instagram and TikTok what I do for work while living with IBS, so I wanted to make a few-part series about all the jobs I've had during my 16+ years of dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome! here's part one: working retail with IBS. I honestly feel that this job was the hardest, especially when it came to dealing with the general public, being understaffed, working crazy schedules and dealing with the holiday madness. having an ..read more

I promise you... if I could do it, you can do it too. hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! I, once again, I had an intense flashback to a very (in)significant moment in time that inspired this whole episode about how I survived my freshman year of college. going to college is an EXTREME lifestyle adjustment for everyone - but especially for those with IBS or other chronic illnesses/conditions. I hope this episode helps relieve some anxiety for anyone out there who has IBS and is either thinking of going to college, or is currently in college. control what you can, ta ..read more