Episode #1 – What Grief in Chronic Illness Really Looks Like

Receive your free journaling companion to accompany this conversation entitled, Grieving the Invisible — something simple but meaningful to help you pause and connect with your own experience of grief in chronic illness.

This episode spotlights something most people never say out loud—the grief that comes with living with chronic illness. This invisible grief can leave us feeling isolated and stuck. But naming it is the first step toward healing.

Episode #2 – Embracing Who You’re Becoming

Receive your free journaling companion to accompany this conversation entitled, Embracing Who You’re Becoming — a space for you to pause, reflect, and meet yourself where you are.

This episode spotlights the tension between who we used to be and who we are now. Sometimes healing doesn’t mean going back, but instead making peace with what is. What if you embrace that you are still “becoming?” Still growing? Still worthy?

Episode #3 – My Story: Why Did I Choose Coaching for Chronic Illness?

This episode is more personal as I share my why for embarking on this passion project. Hopefully it will resonate with you.

Episode #4 – Carrying What You Can: Grace for the Ones Who Help

Receive your free journaling companion to accompany this conversation entitled, Carrying What You Can: Grace for the Ones Who Help — a space to remind yourself that you are not just a helper—you are a human being, and your story and needs matter, too.

This is for caregivers. Whether you’re a partner, a parent, a child, a friend, or even a patient who finds themselves caring for someone else while navigating your own illness, caregiving is one of the most invisible forms of grief and strength.

Episode #5 – A Healing Partnership: Coaching & Chronic Illness Support

To find discuss ways that we can stay connected in a way that complements your work (e.g. referrals, education, resources), please visit our website at: Coaching for Chronic Illness Partnership.

There is nothing simple about chronic illness. Coaching can be an important part of an individual’s multidimensional care team, providing a fuller kind of support to the work of healthcare and other types of professionals.

Episode #6 – Welcome to Heart and Hope Conversations

Welcome to a new element of our series: Heart & Hope Conversations.

Join us for an insightful and uplifting conversation with Fertisha Hall where she shares her journey navigating chronic illness and caregiving.

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Episode #7 – The Power of Small Wins: Celebrating Progress in the Face of Chronic Illness

Receive your free resources for tracking small wins: Your “Done” List and Visual Markers for Small Wins.

This episode discusses the power of small wins. Because in the landscape of chronic illness, small wins are sacred ground. And every one of them is worthy of grace and celebration.

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Heart & Hope Conversations with Special Guest: Perry Aryee

Welcome to the second installment of our Heart & Hope Conversations.

Join us for an inspirational conversation with Perry Aryee, an occupational therapist, who shares insights on resilience, healing, and compassion in the context of chronic illness and recovery.

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Episode #8- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: When Chronic Illness Impacts Your Career

Receive your free resources for combating imposter syndrome: Flip the Script: Turn Imposter Thoughts into Empowering Truths and   

Affirmations to Silence the Imposter Voice.

This episode discusses how living with chronic illness can impact or reshape your work, your creativity, or even your sense of purpose, with a reminder that your career is not defined by a single role or milestone, but is shaped by your lived experience that gives you a depth of empathy and strength that others may lack.  

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Episode #9- You Are Not Alone: Building Community and Connection While Managing Illness

Tune in to this episode to discover ways to build or rebuild a sense of community.

Illness, especially when it is chronic, can be incredibly isolating. In this episode, we discuss the impact chronic illness can have on friendships, community ties, and even casual connections.

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Episode #10- Navigating Seasonal Changes with Chronic Illness

Receive two free resources to support you in navigating seasonal changes: My Seasonal Well-Being Plan and My Seasonal Well-Being Worksheet.

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This episode explores what it means to manage symptoms, protect your energy, and nurture your emotional well-being during seasonal transitions as well as offers practical steps for creating a simple plan that supports you in honoring your body’s needs while finding joy in the small gifts each season brings.

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Episode #11- Finding Your Way After a New Diagnosis

Here is a free reflection guide to support your journey: Holding Space for a New Diagnosis.

In this episode, we explore the grief that often follows a diagnosis; practical first steps to regain footing; and how to approach your new reality with self-compassion and hope.

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Episode #12- Sustaining Hope and Strength While Living with Long-Term Chronic Illness

To help you navigate the long journey, here is a free reflection guide: Sustaining Hope in the Long Journey. Also check out our companion blog post: Why Long-Term Chronic Illness Requires More Than Endurance.

This episode discusses why grief continues to resurface when living with long-term illness; how to create practices that sustain you; and ways to remember your identify beyond illness.

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Episode #13- Honoring Grief and Finding Light as a Caregiver During the Holidays

To support you, I have created two free resources: Holiday Reflection Journal for Caregivers and My Caregiver Holiday Well-Being Plan.

This episode explore how to Honor Grief and Find Light as a Caregiver during the Holidays. The unique grief that caregivers experience during the holiday season, including the loss of traditions, changes in family dynamics, and the emotional weight of balancing care with celebration.

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Episode #14- The Healing Powers of Creative Expression in Grief

This episode delves into how creative expression can offer solace, connection, and healing during times of grief. Drawing from personal experience, the speaker describes how activities like journaling, drawing, and writing helped navigate pain and uncertainty after a hospital stay.

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Episode #15-Reflections at Year End

To support you, I have also created a free resource: Year-End Reflection Exercise.

This episode explores the complex emotional landscape faced by people living with chronic illness as the year comes to a close. Rather than measuring the year by traditional milestones, it encourages reflection through the lens of truth, grace, and quiet strength.

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