Silent Strength with Invisible Warriors

The frustrations of chronic illness

Shownotes: 
Discussion on how health professionals' lack of awareness towards invisible disabilities impacts patients' mental health.
Benjamin speaks on the need for training in emotional well-being for doctors and explores the idea that overtraining in clinical aspects causes neglect of the human elements of healthcare.
The speaker describes how individuals can start taking control of their inner experience by understanding and managing their thoughts, allowing themselves to experience emotions without being consumed by them, and attuning themselves to their body's responding sensations.
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The Invisible Warrior Club

One of every two adult Americans lives with at least one chronic illness (often called invisible illnesses). The disability community is the largest minority in the world. Yet, instead of feeling inclusive and wrapped in camaraderie, too many of us feel alone, less valued, and less worthy. 
What We Want to Achieve: 
a better-informed medical community that understands and respects us a travel industry that is educated on how best to serve the needs of this group of people a support network of family, friends, and colleagues 
affordable access to medications, procedures, and equipment regardless of insurance status 
What We Do: 
advocate for better treatment from the medical and travel industries 
provide a private online community for our Warriors to come together to support each other 
train the travel and hospitality industry on best practices for accessibility research and inform government agencies on better practices 
How You Can Help: 
help spread the word about Invisible Warriors and the support IW offers get informed on how to support those around you with chronic illnesses and disabilities provide financial support 
What Donations are Used For: 
supporting women who are struggling with chronic illness or autoimmune conditions, especially those running/creating their own businesses 
provide information and improved access to specialists in many fields (financial, medical, travel, moral) 
help bring them out of the shadows of illness and into the light 
maintain the virtual platforms to reach the largest number of women (over 15,000 were reached by these programs in 2022) 
developing publication of support manuals 
additional research, training, and public awareness. 
No donations will be used for political or personal gain.

S3 EP7: How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health

As a woman, do you feel like you're in charge of your healthcare?
As a woman, do you feel like you're informed about your own health?
Are you confidently managing or are you unknowingly mismanaging your health?
In this episode, Host Nancy Becher and guest Susan Salenger answers these questions. Susan is the Author of SIDELINED: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health, and examines the many ways in which women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Researcher and Author, Susan Salenger, describes how women, the medical gatekeepers for their families, are extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves. They choose their doctors carefully, visit them more frequently than men, and stay on top of all health information. Yet, women tend to inadvertently undermine their own health. They’re so focused on taking care of their families that they sometimes fail to stop and ask doctors the necessary questions when it comes to their own healthcare. As a result, they may end up with inaccurate treatments and unnecessary procedures.
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S3 EP6: The Science Behind Chronic Pain with Melissa Farmer

Did you know that you can be diagnosed without a scan or other tests revealing anything to be wrong?
Did you know that there's science available to determine the diagnosis without symptoms that can be tested?
I know that's a huge statement, but there are times where doctors diagnose patients with "diagnosis of exclusion." Take IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Symptoms may present as one diagnosis, but after rigorous testing, the only diagnosis left would be IBS. Happens all the time. Did you know there are diagnosis that one of 10,000 or 50,000 people would have?
Melissa Farmer joins the show to talk about this and other chronic illnesses and how they present themselves in different patients. She is the Co-Founder of Aivo Health where their mission is to eradicate chronic pain by empowering people with science. In this episode, you will hear valuable information and insight into the science behind the diagnosis and what people can do to still live very productive lives while living with chronic pain or illness, not suffering from it.
DISCLAIMER: "This episode is no way diagnosing or giving medical advice. Please consult or Physician and Doctor for your personal medical care. This episode is intended to be a dialogue only."
For more information, go to www.AivoHealth.com
To learn more about Nancy and the mission of Invisible Warriors, go to www.InvisibleWarriors.org.
 

S3 EP5: The Blessings and Sadness of Chronic Illness with Erica Johansen

Do you have small children fighting for their life?
Do you struggle with health complications, or do your children struggle with health complications?
Have you ever felt helpless in pain, suffered in silence, and wished you'd wake up from a bad dream?
This is Erica Johansen's reality. Her infant son had brain cancer and has had 3 surgeries just to repair the damage from cancer and strokes. There are other complications she is faced with as well and she dives deep into what her family deals with every day.
In this episode, Host Nancy Becher and her guest, Erica Johansen, talk about stigma and discrimination, caregiver fatigue, and patient and care advocacy. This heartfelt episode will pull on your heart strings as you hear about a little boy facing so many complications and a mother's fight to keep her world together.
As a recognized speaker for national events such as HCIC and HIMSS conferences, Erica covers topics including patient engagement, patient experience, caregiver support, and how to leverage social media as a thought leader. She has also served as a board member for organizations including DFW HIMSS and Social Media Dallas.
Additionally, Erica is a dedicated philanthropist and community leader. She completed the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy program through the Communities Texas Foundation in 2019, maintains her partnership with Social Venture Partners Dallas, and recently launched a non-profit, August's Artists, to provide hospitalized children and their families with access to coloring materials and artwork that inspires healing.
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S3 EP 4: Finding Beauty In Chronic Illness with Dr. Carly Hudson

How does someone with a chronic illness make themselves feel beautiful or feel positive about themselves?
How does someone who suffers in silence with chronic pain push themselves to put on a smile all day long?
Are you tired of feeling like a victim or made to feel like one?
In this episode, Dr. Carly Hudson talks about her journey and how she pushes past the pain to feel better. After everything she has been through, her mission to help others dodge the landmines that she stepped on while navigating her difficult chronic pain journey.
Dr. Carly Hudson, D.C. attended University of the Western States and is a successful chiropractor who has been in practice for over six years. With additional certifications in massage, yoga, and exercise therapy, she helps hundreds of patients recover from injuries,illness, and chronic pain. Dr. Carly speaks of important philosophical shifts in self care, including what it takes to move from a focus on disease management to true health care and the practical things we can do for ourselves instead of the constant search for the silver bullet.
As an infant, Dr. Carly suffered a life-threatening illness. She was left with “invisible disabilities” including balance disorders, muscle spasticity, and hearing loss. She had to begin again to learnhow her body worked and so began her path of life-long learning and healing. With the gift of this injury, Dr. Carly has spent her life exploring how deliberate self care impacts our mind, body,and spirit.
Listeners can sign up for Dr. Carly’s e-newsletter at healinggroundmovement.com and receive a free Guide to Rest, Recovery and Rejuvenation. Hear her podcast, Healing Ground Movement, at healinggroundmovement.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with Healing Ground Movement on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Get exclusive content like her"Movement Moments" on the Healing Ground Movement YouTube channel.
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S3 EP 3: Why Nutrition May Be The Answer You’re Dying For with Whitney Coupland

Did you know that by simply changing what you eat, you can negatively or positively impact your body?
Did you know that by simply eating differently that autoimmune diseases, autism, and other disorders have been scientifically proven to lower the effects?
Are you ready to feel differently, live differently, and regain your life?
In this episode, Nancy Becher and Whitney Coupland discuss the effects that food has on all different kinds of diseases and disorders. There is no fluff in this episode! Everything talked about here is backed up by science and years of research studies. It's not just about eliminating sugars and sweets, your health depends on what YOUR body tolerates and at what frequency.
Whitney Coupland helps people with autoimmune disease reclaim their health & confidence, and create a lifestyle that makes them feel good, for the long term. As someone who was diagnosed with Raynaud’s Syndrome as a young teen, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in her early 30’s, Whitney has walked in your shoes. She has been bombarded with information from natural practitioners, had questions and ideas totally disregarded by medical doctors, and spent what seems like endless time and money  trying to “fix” her body, with little success. Even as a certified nutritionist, Whitney was not seeing the results she wanted to see in her health, because it’s not about knowing what you should be doing , it’s about being able to follow through, and that's what Whitney's superpower is.
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S3 EP 2: Breathing Through Migraines with Christine McInnis

Do YOU get migraines?
Do you get pounding headaches?
Migraines affect an estimated more than 10% of people worldwide, occurs most often among people age 20 to 50 years old, and is about 3 times more common women than in men. 17% of women and 5% of men report migraine symptoms.
In this episode, Christine McInnis talks about how to breathe through the migraines and how she has dealt with chronic migraines for many years. She found a way to stop her migraines for 4 years, but then when she was sick recently, they came back and she now has to start back at square one.
Christine McInnis is a Reflexology Therapist, Holistic Healer, and Fertility Coach with a special interest in supporting those with hormonal migraines or chronic reproductive health conditions.As the owner of Willow Therapies, she has offered wellness solutions for years both online and in studio to support healthy hormone function and relief from chronic pain.
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