Being Tired
Let's talk Fatigue! A complex subject and experience, with strangely little representation in popular culture. This podcast is to share and explore the everyday experience of chronic fatigue; the realities & the pitfalls, the complexities of the struggle, as well as sharing my own journey week in week out, with personal tips & coping mechanisms.
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep.9 - Return / Long Covid Advice
After a long break, the show is back up and running (well, sitting!) - a welcome to new listeners, and some brief intro advice to people who may have sought out the podcast because of Long Covid. Tap into the wisdom of the ME/CFS c...
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Episode 9
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13:03
Ep.8 - Acceptance / It's Not In Your Mind
We cannot think our conditions away - we cannot 'positive vibes' or yoga or meditate them away - they are not figments of our imagination, or lifestyle failings. This week I talk about acceptance - many of the tips I share in this ...
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Episode 8
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15:31
Ep.7 - The Productivity Myth
Our society places a lot of pressure on "achievements" in a very limiting way, and the value placed in a limited definition of "productivity" can be alienating and emotionally destructive for those of us with chronic conditions who cannot perfo...
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Episode 7
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19:24
Ep.6 - Gratitude Lists
This week I give you an exercise - daily gratitude lists. I explain what they are, why they are invaluable and transformative, and how to do them - following Gillian Anderson & Jennifer Nadel's format taken from their book "We: A Manifesto"...
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Episode 6
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15:37
Ep.5 - Spoon Theory!
In this episode, I explain The Spoon Theory, and why you may hear some people refer to themselves as 'spoonies' in the chronic illness/disability community. How the adorable analogy works, where it originated, and how it is used - as well as wh...
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Episode 5
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15:20
Ep.4 - Medical Gaslighting (special standalone episode)
In a special standalone episode, I talk about how those of us with chronic conditions (or invisible illnesses) can be dismissed, disbelieved or gaslit by doctors, and talk about my own experience with this which resulted in dangerous, debilitat...
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Episode 4
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12:40
Ep.3 - Accepting Help / Outsourcing Tasks
Fatigue means you have to prioritise your time and energy, which feels limited, and valuable. This week I'm talking about the benefits of outsourcing tasks where possible, using my own podcast as an example, and telling you not to ...
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Episode 3
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19:17