auto immune

If you are a woman or even a man who has endured the abuse of a narcissist, or as the scripture calls them, a Jezebel, then this episode is for you. If you know someone who has endured this, and you aren't sure how to help them, please listen. 

 Our guest in this episode is Naghmeh Panahi, the daughter of the Most High King, our sister in the Lord, and the author of her recently released book: I Didn't Survive, which you can get HERE on amazon. Be sure to check out her book, whether you choose to read it, or listen on audible, to hear the whole story. 

In this episode we will be discussing many aspects of what the book reveals, and how many other women are surviving, enduring and how the Lord is able to bring us ALL through it. 

It's difficult to be seen in a certain light, to be heard with a certain voice, and to be identified with a certain image, all the while, you are screaming inside for someone to hear you, see you, help you. And all anyone can see, is what the perpetrator is projecting, as well as what you have been conditioned and groomed to project about them. 

The most dangerous narcissists of all are the "Christian" Narcissists. The ones who project a righteous image. The ones who use the Word of God as a weapon in secret, and weild it as a shining beacon on their own well cutivated image. 

Naghemeh can also be found on IG. 

If you want her links, be sure to her links here as well as our other guests, at the Parenting & Business Toolbox. 

Are you EXHAUSTED because you're constantly trying to explain yourself... all the time... to everyone? When you have to say no, when you have to reschedule, when you have to limit yourself, when you're not feeling well... and on and on to forever.

Today I talk about how to handle this and how to make sure this emotional exhaustion doesn't hurt your closest relationships.

It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means all kinds of gift giving is going on. Today I talk about 12 different gifts most people with a chronic illness would absolutely love! I also talk about what NOT to gift and why!

Azathioprine is a common medication for people with chronic illnesses. Over 800,000 people are prescibed it in the US alone. Today I dig into details, what you need to know, and share my own experience as well as several other people's experiences.

It's the most stressful time of the year!

So today I talk about five ways to make sure you not only survive the holiday season, but you can still thrive through it. You deserve to experience a holiday season that lights you up, brings you joy and gives you memories of love and laughter not stress, anxiety, pain and exhaustion.

Ever wish your loved ones knew how to show up for you and support you? Well, this is the one for you to send to your loved ones! Today I offer 5 ways that our healthy loved ones can work to show up for us with actionable tips - as well as a few ways that they probably think they're being supportive when it really comes across as telling you you're not doing enough or downplaying what you're going through!

So click that share button and send this to anyone who needs to hear it!

Raising kids when you have a potentially fatal auto immune disease is a head trip. It’s an extra kind of difficult emotionally that you can’t imagine until you’re not living it.

Today I talk about that journey mentally and emotionally... as well as ways my husband and I intentionally are creating healthy habits that support our daughter's bodies to try and lower the chance that they might develop an autoimmune condition.

What happens to a woman's body after she delivers a baby is... a LOT of things. If you have an auto immune condition - or a rare disease - it becomes much more complicated. Today I share my journey postpartum with both of my babies.

It's not all doom and gloom. It's not all horror stories.

Today I share my journey with both of my pregnancies and some of the challenges I faced as well as the victories throughout the process. I also tell you what I whole heartedly believe was the key thing I did to increase my fertility and get pregnant - even with low egg count and other challenges.

If you're hoping to or planning getting sick and you or your spouse have Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis... this episode is for you. I dive into challenges you need to be aware of as well as my own personal struggles. I share medication insight, what you'll need to advocate on... and what you need to ignore that the scary clinical medical field will present you with!

Here's the study I mention about Pregnancy and Vasculitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36192559/

When the "best" treatment that works for the "vast majority" of people with your disease... doesn't work for you. What's next?

In today's episode I talk about the treatment that did work, some really tough discussions my husband and I had to have, and the devestation when you start to have a flare even though you're doing EVERYTHING right.

Links mentioned in the episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19129430/

https://www.drugs.com/sfx/azathioprine-side-effects.html

https://us.fertility.com/fertility-facts/fertility-preservation/egg-embryo-freezing

Dealing with a chronic illness is incredibly difficult on your body. The stress, the unknowns, the changes, the fear, the pain… it all takes a toll on your nervous system. Which then takes an EXTRA toll on your overall well-being and often results in a dysregulated nervous system. The reason this is a problem is that this extra stress can worsen your symptoms, it can lessen the effectiveness of your medication, it can cause new health challenges and more.

If you have a dysregulated nervous system, you are less prepared to manage any new things which is a big problem with chronic illness because you are always dealing with new and challenging aspects to your life.

This episode goes into 5 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System in the Moment as well as advice on digging deeper to work through your fight or flight response and truly be in balance.

Have you ever made a list of the healthy habits you have built to support your body and to thrive?

I recently did this and found myself so proud of how far I have come.

Today I talk to you about my process and go into 20+ habits I have built to change my life.

Have you ever had a doctor glance at your blood work and tell you everything is "normal"? Even though you KNOW something is off? Clinical medicine focuses on critical care whereas functional medicine focuses on total healing and balance BEFORE you get critical... and one of the biggest differences is how they are able to interpret your blood work.

In today's episode I share a couple of personal anecdotes and break down this revolution into understanding your test results.

Links Mentioned in Episode:
My dietician - I 10,000% recommend her!
https://www.instagram.com/nutritionbyjulie/

The other podcast I have been loving:
https://www.instagram.com/hormonehealingrd/

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is, to say the least, a life-changing experience. Coping with the challenges that come with chronic illness is no light thing to overcome. Oftentimes it feels so overwhelming that you cannot even begin to process what your new reality will be. 

The good news is that there are several things that you can do to survive your first year with chronic illness and in this episode we go through the top five.

Stress leads to inflammation. Inflammation leads to illness.

It’s probably a formula you're familiar with. You who live with the awareness that inflammation is your enemy - I mean, really for health is EVERYONE’S enemy, but for the already chronically ill - it is a much more intense adversary.

Today I talk about 7 ways to help support your body and reduce stress that are ACTIONABLE tips not just the vague, "you need to reduce your stress" that doctors often tell you.

Diffuser Recs:
https://a.co/d/0OjMGRo
https://a.co/d/1i4ChFB

If you’ve been chronically ill for a while, you have been through the ups and downs. You know the crazy mind games it ends up being. You also know that many MANY people, supported by mainstream media narratives, jokes, and comments, see people with chronic illnesses and less than. They perceive us as less than. They believe we are a burden on society… and insanely enough, they believe that we CHOOSE to be and stay sick.

Which is crazy, right?

In today's episode I set some things straight - and remind you how amazing you are!