Find Healing Beyond the Diagnosis October 9th

Have you ever wished people could truly understand what fibromyalgia feels like, or what it's like to live with a condition that never really goes away? You are not alone. Explaining fibromyalgia to the people you love is one of the hardest parts of living with an invisible illness. From the outside, you might look perfectly fine, but inside, you feel like you’ve been run over by a truck. It’s even harder when your symptoms change from day to day. You might manage errands or a social event one day and need to rest the next, leaving people confused or questioning what’s going on. Trying to explain that experience to someone who has never experienced chronic pain feels impossible. Today, Tami is sharing tools you can use to make these difficult conversations a little easier without wearing yourself out in the process. Using the right strategies and language can make a world of difference. Whether it’s a simple analogy, a short story that captures the daily challenges, or setting clear boundaries around what you can and can’t explain, these conversations can make all the difference in whether you feel supported or alone. In this episode, Tami shares why fibromyalgia is so hard to explain, how its invisibility, fluctuating symptoms, and emotional weight affect daily life, simple, relatable analogies others without chronic pain can relate to, the power of using tactile demonstrations to show pain and sensitivity, the Spoon Theory and other analogies to explain daily limits, sharing books and other media to educate others, how you can use stealth tactics to help your loved ones understand what you’re experiencing, understanding the three circles of trust, setting boundaries and learning to say no without guilt, resources that help with explaining fibromyalgia to children, how growing up with a family member with a chronic illness can teach empathy and resilience, choosing the right time and place to have these fibro conversations, accepting imperfect help and building a supportive team, why you need to create a flare survival plan, how professionals and coaches can help to improve your quality of life, and more.     Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers. Join us for the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition. This is a completely free, 10-day virtual event happening October 13th through 24th, designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

If you’ve ever wanted to take a class from Tami Stackelhouse — but it wasn’t in your budget or schedule — this is your chance! The Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Holiday Edition event is happening now, and it’s completely free to join. You’ll get nearly three months of professional-level fibromyalgia education, focused on helping you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy — and discover simple, proven strategies to help you take back control of your body and your holidays. Register free at FibroWellnessSummit.com and start listening today!         Join us for the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition. This is a completely free, 10-day virtual event happening October 13th through 24th, designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Hey, friends! It’s your Coach, Tami Stackelhouse, with some exciting news. 💜 We’ve just kicked off the Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Holiday Edition event — and it’s already been amazing! I’ve just added a brand-new bonus event happening this Thursday, October 16th, at 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern— a live Ask the Expert Q&A where I’ll be answering your fibromyalgia questions in real time and coaching you personally. If you’ve ever wanted to pick my brain or get my opinion on something, this is your chance! As I was listening to our summit event today, I realized this event gives you nearly the same amount of education my Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® students get — about three months’ worth of lectures — but focused on the holidays and completely free. Register for free at FibroWellnessSummit.com to get your Zoom link and all the details — plus access to the full event designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy.       Join us for the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition. This is a completely free, 10-day virtual event happening October 13th through 24th, designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Our Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Holiday Edition summit starts tomorrow! 🎉 This free, online event runs October 13–24 and is designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. Each day, you’ll hear from real people living with fibromyalgia who’ve found ways to feel better — sharing practical, encouraging tips to help you enjoy the holidays again. 👉 Sign up free now at FibroWellnessSummit.com — because it all begins tomorrow! If you’d like lifetime access, extra support, and over $3,500 in VIP bonuses, you can upgrade anytime. 💜

Today’s the last day to grab your VIP Pass for the Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Holiday Edition summit! Join me, our summit speakers, and other fibromyalgia warriors for our VIP Holiday Kickoff Party tomorrow, October 10th — plus get over $3,500 in bonuses, lifetime access to every summit session, and our private VIP Support Group. The summit is 100% free, but these VIP bonuses and the party end tonight — don’t miss out! 👉 Sign up free or upgrade to VIP now at FibroWellnessSummit.com

“You don’t have to do it all this holiday season. Do the things that matter most to you.” - Tami Stackelhouse The holidays can be a difficult time of year for people living with fibromyalgia. Between shopping, cooking, decorating, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to push yourself too far and end up in a massive fibro flare. You want to show up for the people you love, but your body will remind you that there’s only so much you can give. Luckily, a memorable holiday season doesn’t just come from doing everything you’ve always done. Instead, it should be about doing what matters most. By learning to prioritize, pace yourself, and let go of the “shoulds,” you can create a season that’s joyful and supportive of your health instead of draining it. As we head towards the holidays, take your time, slow down, choose what feels right for you, and give yourself permission to rest without guilt. In this episode, Tami talks about why it’s time to start thinking about navigating the holiday season, balancing energy and prioritizing what matters, planning buffer/recovery days before and after events, fibro-friendly food strategies, tips for eating safely, setting boundaries, mindset shifts for a less stressful holiday, time-savers to reduce stress this holiday season, why you should think ahead about dressing for comfort and creating a sensory-friendly environment for yourself, the impact of focusing on meaningful decorations and simplifying your holiday decor, the importance of accepting help, prioritizing joy over holiday “shoulds,” letting go of old traditions and creating new ones, and more. You’ll also get a sneak peek into the upcoming Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition, featuring talks from Certified Fibromyalgia Coaches® on areas like balancing commitments, setting boundaries, and creating joyful new traditions.     Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers. Join us for the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition. This is a completely free, 10-day virtual event happening October 13th through 24th, designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Free Event — Unwritten: Healing Beyond the Diagnosis Join me for a FREE live event where six women share how we turned tough diagnoses into healing journeys. The event kicks off on October 9th with me speaking on: How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen. You'll find talks on fibromyalgia, PCOS, gut health, autoimmune issues, Hashimoto's & more. The event will be held LIVE, which means you can ask the speakers questions live — or you can catch the replays later. Click here to save your free spot.

I'm taking a break from the podcast this week celebrate my husband's birthday on a cruise to Alaska! I'll have a new episode for you on October 7th. In the meantime, feel free to check out any of the previous episodes to hold you over until then. Also... don’t forget to register for the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition happening October 13–24, 2025! Join me and seven of my coaches for 10 days of gentle, fibro-friendly talks designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. 👉 Get all the info and sign up free at FibroWellnessSummit.com     For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

Be honest — are you already wondering how you’re going to survive the holidays this year without ending up in a flare that takes weeks, or even months, to recover from? We know that feeling all too well — and that’s exactly why we've created something brand new this year: the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition. This is a completely free, 10-day virtual event happening October 13th through 24th, designed to help you navigate the holidays with less pain and more joy. You’ll learn: ✨ How to reduce pain and flares during the holidays ✨ How to save your energy — and your sanity ✨ How to handle stress without ending up in bed ✨ And how to actually enjoy the moments that matter most If you’re ready to step into the holidays calmer, more joyful, and flare-free, we'd love for you to join us. Sign up today at FibroWellnessSummit.com       For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.

I’m excited to invite you to the Free From Chronic Pain Summit — happening now through September 25. Click here to register for free This online event brings together leading experts from around the world, and I’m honored to be one of the featured speakers. Here’s what you’ll discover: ✨ Real results from a wide variety of healing approaches ✨ Advanced tools and proven methods from top practitioners ✨ My talk: Fibromyalgia — Proven Solutions for Real Relief ✨ Free gifts from every speaker (including my Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ Quiz + Guide) Best of all, every session is free and on-demand through September 25 — so you can watch whenever it works for you. In addition to my talk, I encourage you to check out these two speakers: Angi McClure — neuro-based movement therapist (Episode 164 of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®) Lauren Fonvielle — EFT (tapping) practitioner & coach (Episode 65 of the podcast) Their work is especially helpful for fibromyalgia pain management. And please share this event with friends, family, or co-workers living with chronic pain. It’s not just for fibromyalgia — it’s designed to help with many types of pain. Click here to register for free         For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.