Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load?Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871References and resources:https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/https://stopabusecampaign.org/Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episode...

Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your healthTake your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/https://stopabusecampaign.org/Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1Use this guide to track your progress as ...

Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides trauma-info...

Episode 39 - End of the Season 1 ReflectionI am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would become. It has been listened to in 87 countries and over 3000 cities and downloaded almost 40,000 times.Thank you so much for your listenership a...

Episode 38 - The Pushing & Crashing CyclePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Do you often feel that you are stuck in the pushing & crashing loop? Do you find yourself caught in a frustrating cycle, swinging between overactivity, and forced rest. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as possible because you know you will crash soon enough; the overexertion triggers an increase in symptoms, leading to forced rest or a crash. Resting is usual...

Episode 37 - Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.The International Support Fibromyalgia Network (Support Fibro) - https://supportfibromyalgia.org/Fibromyalgia Community Conference 2022 - https://hopin.com/events/fibromyalgia-conference/registrationRheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, st...

Episode 36 - 30-day challenge: Drinking more waterPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today we are talking about: Drinking Water. It's important because water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough?A disclaimer: this is for your information only. As always, please consult with your doctor, especially if you have kidney disease or heart failure and may be on fluid restriction. So today, we are going to have a short lesson on water., why d...

Episode 35 - Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate announcement Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I share with you a part of the workshop I just concluded, the "Healing from the root". In this part, I discuss why many people do not make the changes they want to make. I often hear from patients I know what to do; I just don't know why I'm not doing it. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I am also excited to introduce you to my...

3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshopPlease share with others!Episode 34 - Living in Survival ModePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Many patients tell me they are not living but merely existing or surviving. In this episode, I discuss how many live in a survival mode that is not a short-lived scenario but an actual long-term way of li...

3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshopPlease share with others!Episode 33 - Fibromyalgia & Grief and the 5 psychological stages that may lead to acceptance and action. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal...

Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain - part 2Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Today is part 2 of the interview, episode 31 is part 1. Today we are talking about sex and intimacy and how history of trauma can affect pelvic pain and intimacy.&...

Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic PainPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. During this interview we discuss various dysfunctions of the pelvis- in both men and women, the role of pelvic PT in treatment, how fibromyalgia and pelvic pain or pelvic dysfunction m...

Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships.Domestic Violence Resources:USA + other Languages: National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, S...

Episode 29 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.In this episode, we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro. We talk about pushing and crashing and how to get back on...

Episode 28 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.Today is part 2 of my interview with Lauren Eirk. In this episode we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro, yoga, more on ...

Episode 27 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special episode. Today I have my 1st ever podcast guest. So today is part one of my conversation with ...

Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and ExercisePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardless of type, reduces pain and depression and improves the overall quality of life. The patients who successfully manage their fibro symptoms univer...

Episode 25 - The Science of SleepPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Emerging science shows that sleep is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day.&nbs...

Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiomePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Today I am discussing the importance of a healthy microbiome. We talk about the complexity of the GI tract, wh...

Episode 23 - Improving nutrition: MacronutrientsPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Today I will talk about step two: replace. How you can replace or add nutrients into your food plan. I am dis...