84 ~ Navigating Chronic Illness: Liv’s Journey of Strength with Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes, Gastroparesis & hEDS

In this episode of Before You Bloom, I sit down with Liv to discuss her journey navigating life with multiple chronic illnesses, including Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes, Gastroparesis, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Liv shares when her symptoms first started, the long road to diagnosis, and the surgeries and procedures she’s undergone in an effort to manage her conditions.We dive into the impact of chronic illness on mental health, the unpredictability of flare-ups, and the importance of a strong support system. Liv opens up about the lessons she’s learned along the way, moments of self-discovery, and the coping strategies that help her maintain a sense of normalcy amidst the challenges.If you or someone you love is living with a chronic illness, this episode is a must-listen. Liv’s resilience and wisdom offer encouragement, validation, and practical advice for anyone on a similar path!💗 Thank you so much for being here on this adventure with me! 💗- Hayley xo✨ Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforeyoubloom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨🎧⭐ Follow us on :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧⭐ Follow us on :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Before You Bloom Podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture and pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging, and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening today.