When you received your diagnosis, you were flooded with a mix of emotions- relief, anxiety, fear, maybe even hopefulness. At that moment, you reached a fork in the road. You could let this diagnosis define you, let it become a part of your identity, let it control your life or you could take this as a new challenge, one that would not letget the better of you. What makes someone choose one path versus the other? This is the question I have been trying to answer for the last 7 years and was one of the reasons I started the Diagnosis Redefined Podcast. This episode contains some major clues that will help answer that very question. In this episode, I interview Dr. Morgan April Morley. Dr. Morley is a professor of Communication Studies who researches how our identity affects and reflects our health and well-being. Most recently, her research has been focused on the multiple ways individuals’ identities change after chronic illness diagnosis and how those changes impact psychological well-being and treatment adherence. Her research has been presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. In addition to her research, she also teaches classes in health communication, research methods, and interpersonal communication at California State University, Sacramento. Dr. April Morley's career in academia is directly connected to her Lupus diagnosis and her desire to give voice to those living with chronic conditions.In this episode we discuss:the role of identityhow we develop our identityhow that identity is affected when receiving a diagnosisthe power of labels on our identitywhat we can do to shift our identity if we desireIf you have recently received a diagnosis and feel like you are spiraling because of the fear of having to let go of your identity, this episode is for you!To connect with Dr. Morley:https://drmorganaprilmorley.comFor a FREE consultation with Chronically Healthy: https://www.chronicallyhealthyllc.xyz/https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

So many of us want to be able to implement holistic, functional approaches to our disease, but the access to a functional medicine practitioner is just not there. There may not be any functional medicine practitioners in your area or they may be really expensive. Unfortunately, most of us are dependent on the current insurance model of health care, the conventional medical system. So how do we navigate this system and still find the healing we are looking for in a way that gives us the agency over our bodies that we deserve?That’s what we are talking about today with Dr. Kara Wada. Dr. Wada is a Quadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach, who shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.In this episode, we discuss her healing journey and how her perspective has changed since becoming an autoimmune patient herself. And She gives great practical tips for autoimmune warriors to be able to better communicate with their doctors and make sure they are getting the care they deserve in a system that doesn’t allow most doctors to take more than 8 minutes per office visit.To connect with Dr. Wada:Website: http://www.drkarawada.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crunchyallergist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrunchyAllergistTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crunchyallergistTo learn more about Chronically Healthy:Website: https://www.chronicallyhealthyllc.xyz/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Erica Anderson interviews Caitlin West, who is the founder of Alivio Technologies, Inc. a company on a mission to close the loop with arthritis flare up management. As someone who has inflammatory arthritis herself, Caitlin knows first hand how debilitating the disease can be and she knows what is needed to manage flare up triggers. She is an autoimmune warrior, who has taken her pain and turned into her passion and is doing incredible things for the arthritis community. She has seen huge improvements in her pain management through the use of therapeutic devices and has created one of her own that combines 3 therapies in one and is wearable so you can use it when you need it. She is also passionate about raising awareness about arthritis to help not only arthritis warriors reduce their pain and improve their mobility, but also the friends and loved ones of these warriors who may not understand how they can best support friends when they are in pain. She does this through webinars and in-person seminars, one of which is coming up November 2nd in Philadelphia. To register for the Relief Redefined Event on November 2, 2023 in Philadelphia go to www.4alivio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

How does your nervous system affect your physical health and body? How is stress and anxiety connected to every chronic illness that Americans are affected by today?That's what is discussed in this episode of Diagnosis Redefined. Holistic Health Coach Jennifer Tabrizi explains neuroregulation and how regulating your nervous system can provide healing. Jennifer is a holistic health coach who was diagnosed with autoimmune disease back in 2012. She specializes in helping women move forward from autoimmune illness so that they can feel strong, awesome, and alive again! Jennifer uses a mix of strength training, yoga, nutrition, and Ayurveda with clients.Listen to this episode for tips and tricks to be able to get your nervous system out of fight or fight mode and into the rest and digest mode so you can get control of your autoimmune disease! To connect with Jennifer Tabrizi:Website: https://www.healingwithjennifer.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifertabrizi?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithjennifer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/healingwithjennifer/For 20% your Purity Coffee order go to www.puritycoffee.com and use promo code CHRONICALLYHEALTHYhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

If you are considering breast implants, or if you already have breast implants and are wondering if your symptoms could be connected this episode is for you!Breast Implant Illness affects thousands of women causing  autoimmune like symptoms and often leading to these women being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases. Despite thousands of women electing to have these implants removed  and seeing a reversal in symptoms, the FDA still claims these implants are safe.In this episode, Becca Stone, Physical Wellness and Mindset Coach, shares her breast implant story and how far it took her from a healthy, energetic, go-getter to chronically fatigued and in the hospital with C-diff and how she was able to get her health back after removing her implants. Becca's story is just one of thousands that needs to be shared so that anyone who is considering breast implant surgery can be fully informed of the risks. Becca Stone is a Physical Wellness and Mindset Coach here in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is passionate about serving & empowering Women and Moms to get back to feeling beautiful, confident and sexy in their own skin! Teaching them how to create a healthy, balanced lifestyle that aligns with their life. To connect with Becca: Instagram: https://instagram.com/herhealth.becca?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode,  Marriage Coach Beth Miller, shares her tips for having and maintaining a strong, secure relationship when going through a new autoimmune diagnosis. When  a partner gets sick, it creates a dramatic shift in the dynamics of a relationship and can leave either partner feeling ignored or misunderstood. That, along with the new physical and mental limitations, can cause a rift in a relationship that is hard to mend. Beth shares tips from both her professional experience that has helped many women on the verge of divorce, and her own personal experience when she suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and more recently when her son received a new Celiac's diagnosis.  Beth Miller is the founder of Soulify Wellness, a Marriage Coach, a Teacher of Psychology, Certified Hypnotist and Reiki Energy Practitioner.She has appeared in major media publications such as Maclean’s Magazine, CTV, the London Free Press and has been a guest on dozens of podcasts & blogs.Beth has coached many women who are on the verge of divorce, and helped them transform their lives and marriages, into relationships filled with mutual love, connection and support.Her method is deeply rooted in psychology and neuroscience.One of her secret weapons is Hypno-Journeying, a deep meditation that has been referred to as “meditation on steroids” that helps women to release and reprogram limiting beliefs that have been keeping them stuck in relationship struggles.Her methods were  inspired by  her own  healing journey after experiencing a brain bleed that left her unable to walk, write, and with  Crippling anxiety and depression. - She now views this life-changing experience as a gift!- Her life was flipped upside down, but she now sees it as right side upTo connect with Beth Miller:Down load her Free Guide- 3 Ways to Save Your Marriage www.freemarriageguide.comDownload Hypno-Journey- https://soulifywellness.com/free-hypno-journey/Instagram- www.instagram.com/soulifywellness/Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-m-3b50781b4/Twitter- https://twitter.com/SoulifyWellnessTiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@beth.soulifyFacebook- www.facebook.com/soulifywellness/Facebook Infidleity Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/infidelityaffairsupportforwomenYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHRjsv0neY3wWVlHLlMJJwFor a Free Consultation with me, Coach Erica Anderson, or Coach Dillon Searcy: https://chronicallyhealthy.practicebetter.io/#/64779efec962c38db2dec20c/bookings?r=647a1a0e232bff3c7b77b66b&step=serviceshttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

Hashimoto's is one of the most common autoimmune diseases and one of the most under diagnosed. In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Heidt, a doctor of Functional Medicine who focuses on women's health and optimization, explains the root causes of Hashimoto's and what you can do to reverse it and feel like yourself again. She explains why the thyroid is especially susceptible to attack from the immune system, what labs to run to get a diagnosis faster, how estrogen plays a major role in the development of Hashimoto's and other autoimmune diseases, and most importantly what changes you can make to see improvements in your symptoms and even in your lab panels. Dr. Kathryn Heidt is a functional provider who started her career in Biochemistry that ultimately led her to her doctorate in chiropractic and functional certifications thereafter. She is the owner of her private practice, Foundations Functional Medicine, near Charlotte, NC. Dr. Kathryn strives to bring applicable, achievable health and healing goals to her patients and primarily works with women's health and optimization. She lives in Charlotte with her husband and their two dogs, River and Loki.To connect with Dr. Heidt, follow her on her instagram account- https://www.instagram.com/dr_heidt/To schedule a FREE consultation with Coach Dillon Searcy and I and get a roadmap to identifying your triggers and reducing your inflammation so you can stop surviving and start thriving, send an email request to ChronicallyHealthy.me@gmail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Erin Rector, tells her story of what it took to heal her gut. Erin's gut health was one of the worst that functional medicine doctors had seen, and the journey to heal that gut wasn't easy. She overcame multiple obstacles both mentally and physically and hopes that her story will help others keep pushing even if they aren't seeing obvious results. If you are feeling stuck, or like you are going backwards in your healing journey, this episode is for you! Erin's determination and positive attitude is inspiring and her practical tips will help you overcome any mental obstacle on your journey. Listen to the end of the episode to learn more about our Reboot and Reset Program that has officially launched designed to help you reduce pain and inflammation, identify your unique triggers, and take back your health so you can be thriving, not just surviving. To connect with Erin Rector:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidence_coach_erin/For a free consultation to learn more about the Reboot and Reset Program with Erica Anderson and Dillon Searcy:Email chonicallyhealthy.me@gmail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

This episode is with a friend and colleague, Coach Dillon Searcy. We have worked together coaching over 100 clients, for more than a year now. And we really connected over our common mission to empower the autoimmune community, to give hope to a community that is being forced into a state of victimhood from the conventional medical system. Like me he has overcome a serious health crisis- I won’t spoil that story because it is really inspiring to hear it straight from him. But he is a Type 1 Diabetic that has found his way back to health through functional medicine and now he is passionate about educating and helping others do the same. In this episode, Dillon shares his incredible healing journey, what he wishes he would have known when he was first diagnosed, and common misconceptions surrounding autoimmune diseases. Make sure you listen to the end of the episode, where we talk about the Reboot and Reset Program that we are launching together on May 29th. So be sure to listen to the end for details on that! It’s all very exciting!To connect with Dillon Searcy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/searcynutrition/Email: chronicallyhealthy.me@gmail.comThe Reboot and Reset Program is a personalized program designed to help you reduce pain and inflammation, get your energy back, identify your unique triggers, and support your body's natural ability to heal so you can stop surviving and start thriving!1-on-1 weekly coaching to provide support, guidance, and accountabilityComprehensive lab testing with doctor oversight to discover your root cause of inflammation and imbalances and how to reset your body.Personalized diet plan with over 30 delicious recipes so you never get boredPersonalized supplement recommendations based off of your lab workSymptom tracker and journal to help you identify your unique triggers.Stress management and Mindset Coaching to help you create a positive and resilient mindset and reduce flare ups caused by stressExclusive Facebook Group community with other autoimmune warriors living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle  and weekly workshops with your coaches.To work one-on-one with Dillon Searcy and Erica Anderson in the Reboot and Reset Program, send an email to chronicallyhealthy.me@gmail.com and we will set up a time to meet with you for a free consultation!https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

Stacy Luckey talks about how she turned her weight loss journey into a healing journey. Stacy Luckey is a Certified Life and Functional Weight Loss Coach who loves helping women heal from the inside out! She went on her first diet at the age of 14 and spent decades hopping from one fad diet to the next. At the age of 28, Stacy was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Overweight, depressed, and riddled with anxiety, she thought her diagnoses would finally make her skinny with a few pills from the doc! Fast forward through another decade of starvation diets and no resolution to her autoimmune symptoms, Stacy discovered life coaching. It was through mindset work where she learned that healing first would result in a healthy body, a healthy mind, and a healthy weight. Thriving as an anxious ADHDer and autoimmune warrior, Stacy helps other women find weight loss through healing the mind and body first! In this episode, you will learn how to ditch the diet mindset, what it means to focus on healing first, and how focusing on and treating weight gain on its own can keep you sick and stuck in a yo-yo dieting cycle.To connect with Stacy Luckey, check out her podcast Help! I Can't Lose Weight with Stacy and Felicia and on Instagram at @stacyluckey_ You can also email her at for a consultation at hello@loseweightwithstacy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Morris explains the science behind the ancient practice of acupuncture and how it can benefit those with autoimmunity. When it comes to autoimmunity, it helps to have as many tools in your tool belt to manage your disease and truly thrive. Acupuncture has been a necessary tool for a lot of people within the autoimmune community. But how does acupuncture actually work? How did ancient cultures understand the full body benefits of this practice? What are the different ways acupuncture can be used to improve health and well being? Dr. Lauren Morris answers these questions and dispels some common myths about acupuncture. After listening to this episode, you will feel ready to add this tool to your tool belt and be able to really start moving the needle in improving your autoimmune symptoms.To learn more from Dr. Lauren Morris:https://www.etahm.com/https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

Today I talk to Dr. LJ Johnson, a women’s hormone coach specializing in endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. She has worked in the women’s health industry for over 25 years while dealing with her own diagnosis of endometriosis- and her diagnosis story is truly incredible and is what drives her passion today to empower, motivate, and educate all women so they can have true quality of life despite their diagnosis.  In this episode, she explains what endometriosis really is- it’s not what you think- what you can do to manage it, and how you can build a team of practitioners to support you in your healing journey.To learn more and work with Dr. LJ Johnson:Website: https://www.ljspowerhouse.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ljs_powerhouse/?hl=enPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wholistic-endo-expert/id1633819303https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Forgiveness Coach Rob Scott, defines what trauma really is and how it affects our physical bodies down to the cellular and genetic level. Trauma is often the trigger for the onset of autoimmune disease, and can keep us sick and dealing with continual flare ups if we don't work through and heal that trauma. This episode will help you understand the role of trauma in disease, what constitutes as trauma, how you can heal from trauma even if you don't remember any traumatic events in your life, and the science behind how forgiveness can heal us emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. If you would like to connect with Rob Scott:Website: https://www.theforgivenesslink.com/Email: info@theforgivenesslink.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theforgivenesslink/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theforgivenesslinkhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In today’s episode, I talk with Sandy Eplett. Sandy is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Nutritionist and a Peak Performance Athlete Specialist. She has developed an Athlete Genetic Program where she uses DNA testing to develop personalized programs for athletes to boost performance. We discuss specifically how much our genes define us and it’s an especially important topic for those of us in the autoimmune community who have been told that there is nothing we can do, because these diseases run in our family. We basically just lost the genetic lottery. As always this discussion will leave you feeling empowered and inspired to use your genetics to your advantage instead of using them as an excuse. To connect with Sandy Eplett and learn more about your genetics:Website: www.warriorsgonewild.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wild_blueprint/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomWarriorFitness/Email: gonewildwarrior@gmail.comTo try Purity Coffee for 20% off:www.puritycoffee.comDiscount Code: CHRONICALLYHEALTHYhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode,  I am talking to Holly Fowler, a Nutrition and Fitness Coach for Crohn's and Colitis warriors. She built her business in the middle of the worst colitis flare-up of her life, after recognizing how many other people were suffering the same way she did and needed support and guidance. Now, she helps people living with Crohn's and Colitis identify their food triggers, figure out how to exercise in a way that works best for their body, and improve their quality of life.Holly’s story is going to really resonate with all you runners out there who are frustrated because you can’t do what you used to be able to do or discouraged and are afraid that you won’t be able to run again. Holly is a passionate runner who has learned how to take care of and support her body so that she can still do what brings her joy and happiness and keep running. We discuss some of the valuable lessons she learned on this journey and I hope you can take some of those lessons and apply it to your own life. To connect with Holly Fowler:www.colitiscopenutrition.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/hollsfowler/?hl=enJoin her FREE Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/crohnscolitiscommunityhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Nika Lawrie, a Multi-Certified Functional Medicine and Integrative Nutrition Practitioner, Environmental Health (toxins) Expert, and Consumer Health and Sustainability Advocate and Educator, gives her tips on how to reduce our toxin load and become conscious consumers so that we can not only improve our health, but also change how manufacturers produce the products we are bringing into our home and putting on our bodies. If you are overwhelmed at the thought of toxin-free living and don't know where to start, this episode for you! Controlling environmental triggers is key to managing an autoimmune disease, and that includes the chemical toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis. This episode is meant to help you get started and take that first step to toxin- free living and conscious consumerism. To learn more about Nika Lawrie and how to start living more consciously, check out her podcast, Living Consciouslie,  and for her free healthy living guide, go to www.consciouslie.comFor more ways to connect with Nika Lawrie:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikalawrieYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nikalawriehttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

While most of us remember the day we received our diagnosis as the day our life as we knew it was over, Erika Bustos says the day she received a diagnosis for a chronic illness was the day she found a reason to live. In this episode, Erika describes her incredible healing journey and how mindset played a pivotal role in being able to truly thrive despite her diagnosis. Erika Bustos is an advocate in the autoimmune community, health coach, podcast host of 'Autoimmune and You', and the creator of the first women's autoimmune retreat. She's passionate about the power of mindset and mindfulness and how it plays a role in the healing process. To follow and get more inspiration from Erika Bustos you can find her on Instagram @healing_arthritis_holistically and check out her podcast "Autoimmune and You".For coaching, go to erikabustos.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Jordan Dunin, the CEO of HatchPath, an online marketplace that connects clients with certified coaches, talks about how a traumatic brain injury lead him to his diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease. He spent years trying to regain his health and even though he was doing all the holistic therapies, he wasn't getting any better. He explains how finding a coach and working on more than just the physical aspects of his health finally got him into a state of healing. This experience is what lead him to create HatchPath as a way to bridge the gap between clients and coaches so that anyone who is struggling can get the help that they need. If you are looking for a health coach, HatchPath is offering FREE coaching sessions now through the first week of March 2023. Go to http://www.hatchpath.io and choose from over 100 coaches!https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, nutritionist and certified autoimmune coach Craig McCloskey shares how eating an animal based diet can not only improve our health but also the health of the planet. We've been told that eating more plants is the answer for all of our health issues. But could plant toxins be making us sick and even contributing to our autoimmune issues? Craig does a deep dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the plant based narrative and how our biology and genes have evolved to thrive from eating an animal based diet. In this episode, you will learn:What are plant toxins and can they be contributing to autoimmune flares and other health issues?What is bioavailability and why should we take that into consideration when trying to get all our nutrients from plants?What is the best way to eat plants to avoid toxins and get the most nutrition and benefits?Is meat production really harming the planet?How can eating meat reverse climate change? Craig McCloskey is the founder of CraigMcCloskey.com and The Ultimate Autoimmune Reset - an online course designed to help individuals with autoimmunity get to the root of their symptoms.Craig has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and a minor in kinesiology from Penn State, with an extensive background in research and biochemistry.As the former full-time Resident Nutritionist at The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 health podcast in the U.S., Craig has worked with thousands of individuals to help them reverse chronic disease and improve their health through natural and lifestyle intervention.Additionally, he completed training through The Institute of Transformational Nutrition - one of the world’s most prestigious online coaching institutions, where he became a Master Certified Health Coach - specializing in weight loss, autoimmune diseases, digestive health, cancer, diabetes, and more.Instagram: @craig_mccloskeyYoutube: @craig_mccloskeyhttp://craigmcloskey.comhttps://courses.mccloskeycoaching.com/p/autoimmune-reset-challengehttps://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/

In this episode, Quadeera Jackson, shares her powerful story of developing Multiple Sclerosis and how she had to pivot into entrepreneurship after applying to over 700 jobs and being rejected because of the way she looked. Quadeera is a successful visibility and content coach that helps CEOs show up confidently in their community through their content. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to truly SHOW UP in your life no matter what.   https://www.instagram.com/chronically_healthyllc/