From a young age we are taught to trust our doctors when it comes to diagnoses's and treatment plans. Anneke Vliegen trusted her doctors at first when they misdiagnosed her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS but when the treatment didn't work doctors suggested that her issues were all in her mind and that she wasn't putting in enough effort this is referred to as medical gaslighting join me and Anneke Vliegen on her decades long journey to discovering her actual conditions Elhers Danlos Syndro...

When your hear the sound of hooves you probably think of horses and you'd be surprised if you turned around and saw zebra. This similar confusion has been made by doctors and patience alike when trying to diagnose medical conditions. Our guest mindset coach, author, and mother Cassandra A Campbell has lived for 30 plus years with Fibromyalgia and Hyper Mobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome find out how she went from being misdiagnosed with chronic pain, writing her book Broken, founding The Chronicle Wa...

For anything creative to succeed it takes the right time, the right people, and the right amount of passion to all come together. Jaymes Buckman despite living with high anxiety, autism and O.C.D. has always had a creative spirit. On this episode Jaymes shares what its like to be a glam rock performer as the frontman for the group Hot Apollo, the song he is most proud of, how forming a band can be similar to dating and so much more for tickets and information on upcoming performances click the l...

As we conclude the month of April and we think about all the changes that come with the spring season. Inspired by the neuroscience of Dr. Andrew Huberman, her experiences reinventing her body as a personal trainer, and seeing the struggles of older US Veterans Mary Kay Junis created Chrysalis Personal Training. On this episode find out how Chrysalis Personal Training went from a water aerobics class for bachelorette parties to an in-house centre to help individuals affected by Parkinson's Disea...

To have faith is to put your trust and belief into something or someone you cannot see but exists with your heart. Rose Booth made the conscious choice to accept Christ into her life at 8 years old, and although we question ourselves Rose's faith is what kept her going during a difficult three years at the hight of the pandemic contracting covid, nearly dying multiple times, and becoming an amputee. Find out how she documented this journey in her book Dancing in the Valley: Finding Life and J...

Life can knock everyone down in many strange ways, what matters is how we get back up and rebound from it. Kimberly Berg grew up with a WW2 veteran dad and siblings who deal with Post Polio Syndrome. These were the building blocks for the career she has today as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist who specializes in helping people affected by conditions such as ALS, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological condition through dance, no contact boxing, agility camps and so much more. find out the di...

Music is something we are all familiar with, regardless of the genre you listen to as long as you feel a connection with the melody, lyrics, stage performance, or the people off stage. Kristi Jacques has always felt a connection to music since she was a little girl helping in her parents music store, Along Kristi's journey she has faced many challenges from type 1 diabetes to a rare condition called Sarcoidosis a condition that causes lumps to form in the lungs making breathing without oxygen di...

Animals have been helping mankind by feeding us, working with us, and being our companions for countless years. Faye O'Hara has always loved horses raising training, and riding them but, one night everything changed. Faye became paralyzed after a car wreck at 15 and for the next 7 years away from horses and fell into a deep sadness and used alcohol to deal with the emotional and physical pain. During these 7 years Fay got her house adapted to her needs and learned how to get use to life in a whe...

Have you felt that something wasn't right with you mentally or physically and those around you didn't believe you?Rachel McDonald faced this exact challenge for years trying find a doctor who would diagnose her with endometriosis a rare condition that can only be diagnosed through surgery. on this episode we discuss Rachel's journey with endometriosis, trying to get a Hysterectomy operation in the middle of 2020, being diagnosed with Mesenteric Artery Syndrome her passion for cats, acting and so...

Ian Taverner just like the rest of us learned how to cook simply to survive, however bit by bit his health slowly started to wear him down mentally and physically. Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Arthritis, Prinzmetal Angina, Anxiety and Depression caused Ian to go through a dark period called the groundhog years. Eventually with a lot of time, practice and patients Ian adapted his cooking methods and the tools he uses to fit hi accessibility needs to t...

Returning to the show for the first time since episode 10, we welcome back new Amazon Best selling author Tylia Flores. A publisher of 63 different book Tylia shares her unique writing journey from creating characters based on her own experiences as a women with cerebral palsy, to the evolution of the radio broadcasting being run by major corporations to the millions of podcast options we have today. Most importantly we discuss the importance of knowing when to step away from something for your ...

Relationships take time to build whether they are friendships, All business, or, romantic. Savannah Reynolds wanted to build strong relationships but found that making them was difficult after being homeschooled, spending years trying to be the best gymnast she could be and dealing with confidence issues do to having a port wine stain birthmark. After years of this struggle Savannah was able to find piece through meditation, yoga, and becoming a vegan. while there is nothing wrong with trying to...

Tragedy is an inevitable part of the human experience, which can bring us down or build us back up into a stronger person. Brain Rizzo experienced two tragedies loosing a friend to a drug overdose as a teenager, and ten years ago getting shot in the head by an angry drug addict while working as a bouncer in 2014. Brian spent thirty days in a medically induced coma and countless hour in the hospital trying to regain his mobility, memory, and his independence. Thanks to his love for exercise and a...

24 Hours are in a day and for different activity or tasks often people might say "I don't have enough time". Despite raising three children including one with a rare medical condition Rhianna Sanford has spend the last 15 years overcoming her sugar addiction and trying to create a healthy program using biblical principals and encouraging fresh food versus frozen products be sure to follow Rhianna Sanford on her journey in the links below https://www.rhiannasanford.com https://www.instagram.co...

Usually after a major operation we are asked to take a little RNR rest and relaxation. Despite going through eight heart surgeries Danny Covey decided RNR would mean Risk Responsibly as he would slowly participate in physical activities such as stretching and warmups or he would just watch. Over time Danny's heart began to get stronger to the point where he followed his dream of achieving a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu he has a successful career in graphic design and now you can to the heart of his s...

Accept, Appreciate, Assess, these three steps can help you.get through any problem and challenges in life. Rob Swymer accepted the fact that he struggled in school, Rob appreciated his successful 42 year career as a sales executive, He assessed the situations, struggling in school, substance issues, and losing his first wife to brain aneurysm. These steps helped forge Rob in the person he is today as he works as a life coach and works to help corporations apply empathy and an understanding of me...

When life knocks the hell out of you will you beat the odds? This is a question Joe Rhea asked himself many times after suffering a broken neck in 9th grade during football practice. Doctors told him he would never play football or baseball ever agin but with a wiggle of his toes he slowly began to prove them wrong. on today's episode we discuss Joe's physical and emotional recovery from a broken neck, broken dreams and an abusive relationship with cannabis to regaining his ability to walk, beco...

We all go through chapters on our own journey of life some good some bad but what's important is the people we meet along the way. Karen Bucknall has done many things from journalism, working as a flight attendant, even becoming a sociologist but, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. On today's episode we discuss the journey of recovery, struggling with Survivors guilt, being diagnosed with a benign brain tumour and so much more that we couldn't fit our intro ...

Doctors are trained on how to help people recover from difficult and sometimes deadly conditions, despite working in cancer care for 13 years Dr. Amy Morris's outlook changed when she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. After going through that experience Amy combined her knowledge of cancer care and her own personal experience to create her own cancer recovery program for women who have gone through surgery or chemo. on this episode we find out about how a healthy bodyweight can help...

Marnie Clark seeming had the perfect life a happy marriage, a successful business, three happy full grown kids until everything changed. 2021 was a tough year for many but for Marnie it was especially challenging after a diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung cancer and going through a major surgery to remove tumours that were pressing on her brain. Marnie has been in staple condition for the last year and spends her time blogging about her journey of recovery on her blog called "Good Things Good ...

Trigger warning this episode contains discussions regarding domestic violence and animal cruelty listener discretion is advised. Have you ever heard the expression "caught between a rock and a hard place? Teresa L'Heureux is very familiar with that expression as she has survived being in a five year abusive relationship We discuss how men and women react to asking for help in these situation, why it make take years for victims to decide to leave, how Teresa healed from her trauma by writing down...

Whether you travel by air land or sea, whether you travel for business or pleasure you should take a few minutes to appreciate the moment as life can change in an instant. Brett Anderson spent 33 years flying around the world as an airline pilot seeing different cultures and the formation of thunderstorms from a distance. However Brett's life was going to change drastically after a diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis a condition that causes scarring and deterioration of the lung tissue. Despite requ...

Penny B. has always loved learning new things and preforming from a young age. Despite being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia Penny has tried to use her condition as an ability instead of considering them as a disability for example putting on the right music to be able to focus on reading large scripts, using her extra energy to succeed as a model, actress, heath specialist and so much more be sure to Checkout week play's cast by Penny at https://www.incarnlive.com and be ...

Disabilities and mental health challenges, these are thing not asked for but given to us, not the thing that defines us but, are a part of who we are. Today's guest Actress, Singer Amy Kelland shares her story of how dealing with High Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD has helped her grow as a performer and as a person. we discuss at length the difference between getting a government funded or private autism diagnosis, her time as an extra on the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and so m...