#21: Healing from Chronic Illness to Self-Love & Thriving with Nitika Chopra

Healing Chronic Illness, Self-Abandonment & Coming Home to YourselfThe moment I stumbled across Nitika Chopra’s Truth Talks column on Substack, I was instantly pulled in. Her courageous vulnerability stood out in a space that often feels filtered and performative. I was immediately curious: what’s the root of this kind of strength, clarity, and embodied self-love?I discovered that Nitika had spent years navigating life with multiple chronic illnesses — including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and myasthenia gravis — all while trying to find answers inside a broken medical system.Her healing journey wasn’t linear or shiny — it was layered, painful, and, as she says, a pilgrimage. One that led her back home to herself.Since then, Nitika has built a life and career grounded in radical self-trust, authenticity, and purpose. She’s:The founder of Chronicon, a movement and event series centering people with chronic illnessThe creator of The Chronicon Foundation, which expands access and equity in healthcare and wellnessA powerful writer and storyteller, sharing deeply on her Substack Truth TalksA mentor and guide to others navigating healing through her Life Mastery IncubatorIn this powerful conversation, we explore:The emotional and spiritual toll of living with chronic illnessHow grief, shame, and emotional abandonment shaped Nitika’s early identityHer journey through codependency, misalignment, and self-abandonmentThe practices that helped her reclaim her body, voice, and boundariesWhy ancestral healing, nervous system work, and self-belonging were keys to her recoveryThe difference between authentic sharing and overexposing yourself online🔗 Connect with Nitika:Substack: The Truth with Nitika ChopraInstagram: @nitikachopraChronicon: chronicon.coHave a question you’d love me to explore on the show?🎙️ Send your voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YWLTheDeepWell✨ Your Well Life just got an upgrade. ✨Subscribe to the premium version of the podcast for exclusive, locked episodes that go beyond the surface for $8/monthSubscribe now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2384460/subscribe✨ Join The Well Circle on Substack✨Misha’s private community space for deeper healing, sisterhood, and ongoing support.Inside you’ll receive:FREE access to the Your Well Life Podcast Premium with exclusive episodesMonthly video trainings with simple but powerful practices to support your nervous system, realign your rhythm, and bring more ease to your every dayUnfiltered Voice-note shares to help you feel less alone in the mess and magic of motherhoodAccess to our private chat space for real conversations and connection with our communityAccess to optional 1:1 support sessions for when you need extra careJoin us here: https://mishanicolevayner.substack.com/subscribeSupport the show