Unbreakable with Elle and Kay

Welcome to our season finale! It's amazing that we are already here. This week we discuss what an important role pets have in the lives of those with Chronic Illness. We both hope that you have enjoyed this season as much as we enjoyed working on it. While some of the topics have been quite challenging, its been a true pleasure to share it all with you! As always, please remember that everything we say is based on person experience and should not be taken as medical advice. But most of all, you are not alone!

This week we tackled the subject of bullying and Elle goes into detail about what it was like growing up "different". Kay talks about how cruel people can be when you are a heavier woman. Its been a rough couple of weeks for us. We have faced some very emotional subjects in hopes it might help someone else not feel so alone! Have you been bullied? 

Hi everyone! Today Elle and Kay discuss the relationship between past  trauma and chronic illness as well as current stressors that can trigger  episodes of illness. We do hope you enjoy this episode, it has been a  rough couple of weeks for the Unbreakable group. Between tech issues,  illness and our personal lives going "off script" we are happy to  finally put out something of quality. We hope you enjoy this one as much  as we did! Thank you for being such wonderful supporters! Remember, you are not alone! As always, everything said on our podcast is based on our experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we discuss how sometimes our best plans can be derailed by Chronic Illness. It's okay to not be okay. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on  our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we have a round table discussion on PTSD/CPTSD with mental  health advocate Angie Roberts. We each go into detail about our traumatic experiences and what started us down this path in life. Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week Elle talks about her life with Usher Syndrome which deeply impacts sight, hearing and balance for her. She goes into detail about  daily life and the obstacles she faces with this very rare syndrome. Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on  our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we have a really special episode to celebrate Pride Month. A  young college student, Owen, has come to talk about the issues trans  youth face on a regular basis. As always, our podcasts are based on our own  experiences or those of our special guests. Thank you for listening!

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversation about anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide.   This week we have a very special guest, Angie Roberts, who talks about her personal experience of the process of admission to a mental health hospital. She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and ending the stigma involved. We were so honored to have her here!    Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.

This week we talk about exercise and nutrition and how to best apply it to people with Chronic Illness.  Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and should not be taken as medical advice.  ---  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/unbreakable Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4THP8td7fGTSRhRAs1oakK Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man

This week we talk about the 7 stages of Grief and how it applies to those of us with Chronic Illness. Have you grieved the loss of the person you were before you became ill?  Please leave your comments, suggestions and questions below. We will be featuring one of your questions in our next podcast! Thank you for listening! Everything said in our podcasts are based on our own experiences and research. It should not be taken as medical advice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnbreakableLnK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_LnK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnk.unbreakable/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WT3PLrZrzDR73IXXCAfGA Music: "Rising Spirits" by Jay Man