Chronic Victory Podcast

It is extremely difficult to be a parent with a chronic condition.  Will you ever live up to your expectations of being a "good" parent?

Topics:

• Uphill battle...single parent? Even moreso.
• Guilt.
• Missing my child's Birthday.
• Losing time.
• Building little warriors.
• Solutions.
• Balance IS our strategy.
• 20 minute rule.
• Caring for ourselves.
• Stop chasing the fairytale.
• Cutting back.
• Taking advantage of the good days..
• Ask, Tell Why,Give Options, Confirmation, "Take 'em out.
• Life is messy.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

If you fear learning and thinking critically, then it's time to tune in and face your fears...Let's delve deeper into what it means to have faith and why we even need it in the first place.  By the way, what does true masculinity look like to you?  Women have just as much reason to tune into this episode as men do. 

My guest is once again Stuart McCaw, a 27 year old from the UK, who is an extraordinarily bright, insightful, kind and spiritual man who joins me for part two of our awesome in depth  discussion.  If there's anyone that can answer questions about faith, particularly Christianity, it's him. Tune in and illuminate yourself.
Check out Stuart and his wife on youtube here.

Topics:

• The problem with men.
• Correlation of faith & chronic ailments in men.
• Masculinity as a religion?
• Prayer & Worship. (does that make you uncomfortable? Good.)
• Explore your curiosities of faith.
• Acceptance & unmitigated Faith.
• Religion was taboo.
• Intent to get to where you want to be.
• Face to face with yourself...
• Suffering.
• All men have two fathers.
• Anger in troubled boys.. boys that never become men.
• The design in family.
• Marriage and serving.
• Boundaries formed by Christianity bring long-term gain and happiness.
• Are you in the sights of the enemy?
• Faith plays a role in pain & healing.
• A loving God vs. Priorities of Society.
• Healing.
• The Truth will set you free.
• Regardless your situation, there is breakthrough.
• Beth is awesome ^_^
• Suffering is the best teacher, but why?
• God is pissed about what has happened to you.
• Our understanding of Time.
• Life is only 2 weeks long...

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

It's time to get deep into the depths of your soul and who you truly are. In efforts to never sugar coat up my content, I thought now more than ever would be a good time to discuss faith, it's role and it's place within our lives.  My guest claims he's a normal 27 year old from the UK but I beg to differ.  Stuart McCaw is an extraordinarily bright, insightful, kind and spiritual man who joins me for the next two podcasts.  If there's anyone that can answer questions about faith, particularly Christianity, it's him. Tune in and illuminate yourself.
Check out Stuart and his wife on youtube here.

Topics:

• Who is Stuart McCaw?
• Getting to a life of Faith.
• Desire to know more.
• Pursuit of something Good.
• Living a life of hypocrisy.
• "The Case for Christ" (film and book)
• Spirituality as a political tool?
• Ego, discipline & "worldly desires".
• Freedom & Limits
• Evidence and witness accounts of miracles..
• Blind Faith.
• Stuart's "Seeking to Understand" video.
• Math is in favor of a higher power.
• Depictions of Jesus Christ.
• Church is important but led by mere people...
• People that make us strive to be better.
• Being let down.
• Forgiveness.
• Jaded outlooks on humanity.
• Morality & God.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

My guest is Ryan Mitchel Brown, aka Stephen Colbert's illegitimate twin.  Suffering from Small Fiber Neuropathy himself, he is an advocate for people with chronic illness and pain.  Check him out at @ryanmitchelbrown on instagram or check out his youtube.. you won't be disappointed.  Here are the topics:

• Who is Ryan Mitchel Brown?
• Advocating = a group effort
• Video games kick ass
• Are things happening too fast?
• Your clock is ticking..
• Faith vs Action
• WHY (your purpose)
• The hunt for healing
• Bullshit and dead ends within the chronic illness/pain community.
• Negativity is dumb, objective negativity is acceptable.
• Are you in it or are you in it for the long haul?
• The bystander effect
• Measuring success
• Treating your mission like a business (where does one draw the line?)

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

There's a nutrition store where I live called The Healthy Place.  Little did I know, this store would change my life and for the better.  In this episode, one of the owners of The Healthy Place (formerly known as Apple Wellness), Tim O'Brien joins me to talk about health and the natural way.  He is the most passionate guy I know when it comes to health and wellness. Tim also owns (what I would deem the best CBD company known to man), Wild Theory CBD Co.

Here's a look at what we discuss:

• Experience with nutrition stores and looking for something to help.
• Who is Tim O'Brien??
• The industry of natural supplements.
• Wild Theory CBD.
• CBD stigma and testimonials.
• Endocannabinoid System breakdown and unlocking benefits!
• The secret of the Endocannabinoid System and why people don't talk about it often.
• Pharmaceutical companies and big money $$
• CBD - being cured VS strengthening your Endocannabinoid System.
• A reasonable amount of time to wait for benefits from supplements.
• Two groups of people when it comes to supplements...
• Two things Tim's team does NOT believe in: 1. Wasting money  2. Giving up on people.
• Misunderstandings with doctors and the natural way due to false claims.
• Drugs and side effects VS A natural nutrient (CBD) that strengthens the body and unlocks benefits.
• Being fully informed before choosing your many options.
• Tim has something to tell you about your worth...
• The Healthy Place team.
• Tim's invitation to YOU.

*****GOOD NEWS FOR YOU*****
I'm thrilled to announce that Tim's mission aligns so well with the podcast, that THE HEALTHY PLACE and WILD THEORY CBD are now partners of the show! 

What does this mean???

It means that for any purchases through wildtheory.com for any CBD related products and findyourhealthyplace.com for any nutrition or supplement needs, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only). 
I truly hope you take advantage of this opportunity and not only find relief like I did, but find your healthy place here too!

Remember, you don't have to purchase anything to accept Tim's invitation, which was to visit findyourhealthyplace.com and in the lower right, click the chat icon to speak to a member of his team about what you're going through or any questions you may have!
You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

• It's good to be back.
• Car crash.
• Delayed Release PAIN.
• The onset.
• Chronically ill and...forgotten.
• Chronically ill are seldom considered by mainstream for self-help & motivation.
• We don't fit the narrative for mainstream motivation, even though we need it more than most others.
• Reality looks different for you and I than the person in the commercial.
• "Mainstream motivation" is typically about Laziness, Consistency, Diet, and can become very tedious.
• Just because we don't fit the category, doesn't mean we can't use it to our advantage.
• Our responsibility to ourselves.  Ownership.
• First company to partner up with my show and a product I use and believe in!  LIQUID I.V.  Check 'em out!

Thanks to LIQUID I.V. for supporting the show and providing some product that I can share to my listeners!  
https://liquid-iv.com/ or @Liquidiv on Instagram
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Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I would be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out any time and Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

PART 2,

Guest:  Bethan Collier

Bethan Collier is many things.  One thing she's not, is a quitter.  
She's 31 and from the UK, disciplined and has a wonderful accent too!  She has been diagnosed with PTSD and Fibromyalgia, yet she's no slouch.  She has her own youtube channel (Fibrofaceoff) in which she discusses her battle.

• Things that drive us.
• Bad VS good Days.
• Gratitude.
• Following through.
• CVP Community!
• Reflecting on what we put ourselves through.
• Acting like you're fine & pretending.
• Pain teaches us.
• Becoming the authentic self.
• The "A" word (advice).
• The uphill battle of mental health.
• Feeling stuck.
• Managing PTSD.
• Managing emotions.
• Complaining VS overcoming.

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I would be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out any time and Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Facebook:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

The first of my "Motivation to Fight" series, what you hear me saying is directly from my writing.

In my early days of all the chronic stuff, when it got dark and just plain bad, I stumbled upon these types of audio recordings along with certain music styles that really helped me personally.  They helped me to muster the strength and will to keep going and keep existing.  I continue to gain strength and energy from this style.  So here I am, to pass it on.

I hope they do the same for you as they did for me.

Stay in the fight.

-David

1. What CVP is.
2. Who CVP is for.
3. Keep Fighting.

PART 1,

Guest:  Bethan Collier

Bethan Collier is many things.  One thing she's not, is a quitter.  
She's 31 and from the UK, disciplined and has a wonderful accent too!  She has been diagnosed with PTSD and Fibromyalgia, yet she's no slouch.  She has her own youtube channel (fibrofaceoff) in which she discusses her diagnosis further

In today's episode:

• Who is Beth C.?
• PTSD & Mental Health discussion
• Working in a toxic environment.
• Experience with psychosis.
• Being in a dark place.
• Minimizing & comparing YOUR situation.
• Trauma is Trauma.
• 54321 Technique.
• Being cast out.
• Toxic People.
• Becoming diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
• Marijuana.
• Diet Changes.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2 NEXT WEEK!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I would be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out any time and Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com

• The perspective of a six year old.
• Addie's life experiences.
• Loneliness
• Giving up
• Being in a Broadway musical.
• Working at age 6.

• It's good to laugh.
• What the human body can withstand & stupid decisions are the decisions we learn from the most.
• *********************************Story time***********************************!
• You're capable of handling today's pain.  You're capable of handling tomorrow's pain.  And you are able to handle this pain for as long as you need to.
• YOU can handle the NOW.  YOU can handle the LATER.
• YOU CAN DO THIS.

• The universal impulse to succumb.
• Remaining focused through pain.
• Mike's question:  "How do you end up handling these thoughts while staying on the path?"  (thank you for the question Mike)
• Rebuilding and creating yourself and a new lifestyle.
• Allowing thoughts and emotions with feeding them negativity or guilt.
• NOISE.  Audible signals, pain signals and the confusion this causes.
• Identify and recognize the blur and distraction of noise.
• DO NOT SUCCUMB.
• Fight being overwhelmed using patience.
• The forecast of your mind.
• Continuing down the unknown path while carrying fear.
• Tecumseh.
• Literal LIFE & DEATH.
• Planning.
• Know why you're in the fight, to STAY IN THE FIGHT

• Spoon Theory origin
• Family, good days and bad days
• Boundaries with people
• The "disconnect" within social media
• Genuine friends for support
• Q&A from the Listeners <3

Have a question?  Have something to say?  Send me an email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com or message me on social media!

• The Dilemma of "how are you going to help other people if you can't even help yourself"?
• Underplaying your pain.
• Reassuring and comforting others, though you're the one who needs it.
• Overextending and paying the "pain tax".
• Leaving the rest behind, sometimes that means people.
• Everyone has a plan until...
• Knowing what your limits are and accepting it.
• Do most people with chronic ailments become empaths?
• Who is Ashley Rawlings for real?
• Are you the main character of your life or a supporting character?
• Fear of being criticized.
• Leaving the ego behind.
• Being aggressive vs being direct.
• Learning from everyone and everything.

Part 2 with Ashley will be published in one week!

Who is going to stand with you during the fight of your life?

Chronic Victory Podcast is about continuing to win in your daily life, despite chronic ailments.

• Does this count as a Christmas Special?  Almost...
• Another post-op road to recovery begins, but does it really end?
• Take care of one problem, the rest suffers...beware the Hydra.
• Being limited and waiting...and more waiting.
• "JUST ROLL WITH IT".
• Keep the mind busy.  A sound mind = Determination
• Frustration turned into healthy aggression.
• Fighting battles on many fronts.
• Keeping your goals and mission in the forefront of your mind.
• Keep letting it go, repeatedly.

Thank you for sticking around and traveling this path with me!

Merry Christmas everybody!

• Who is Steve McCaslin?
• Flying the A-6 Intruder & F-18's, "the most fun you'll have with your pants on"
• Being a part of TOP GUN.
• Pushing limits.
• Steve's take on having control in your own life (you never had control).
• Having Irritable Bowel Syndrome and flying fighter jets.
• Steve's 9.2 hour flight of misery.
• Being the bud of all jokes at work.
• Life changing book for men, "Wild at Heart".
• Spiritual warfare.
• Getting shot at in Iraq.
• Trust and loss of control in certain situations.
• Resignation and accepting death in the jet.
• Dealing with negativity and shame (the fear is in your head).
• The danger zone of comfort and complacency.

• Please rate the show so others can find it to use as a resource.
• Matt's background.
• Symptoms of Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and effects on everyday life.
• Physical Activity, lifting heavy things and what that does for Matt.
• The problem with men and chronic conditions...
• Using social media for good.
• Meeting a childhood hero & deciding to lift weights.
• Freeing oneself by fighting back.
• Invisible illness.
• Support groups.
• Matt's thoughts about control, being aggressive and being a father.
• Setting goals and what's next?

• Narcolepsy & Sara's trials.
• Doctors: Confusion &  disagreement about diagnosis.
• No two people with the same condition are alike.
• Being an advocate for yourself.
• Taking the lead with your health and not surrendering to it as a victim.
• Work environments, support vs hostility
• Caring for yourself with a caretaker personality.
• Calavera Event Planning, fulfilling work on the side.
• Support from family vs support from friends.
• Why family are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to understanding and support for chronically ill family members.
• People that take action on the wrong thoughts.