84 // She Thought Surgery Would Ruin Her Life… It Ended Up Saving It, Kate Montgomery's Journey From Self Rejection to Self Acceptance

From Crohn’s disease and years of self-rejection… to learning how to fully accept, trust & love her body again 🤍In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Montgomery to talk about her journey with chronic illness, body image, an ostomy bag, and the mindset shifts that completely changed her life.We talk about:Being misdiagnosed for years before finally discovering she had Crohn’s diseaseWhat it was like living with constant pain, symptoms and feeling disconnected from her bodyThe fear, shame and identity struggles that came with getting an ostomy bagWhy she resisted surgery for so long.. and how it ultimately saved her lifeLearning to rebuild confidence, self-worth & trust in her body againExposure therapy, body image, movement, mindset and healingThe small mindset shifts and “thought ladders” that helped her stop spirallingHow exercise became a tool for empowerment instead of punishmentThe importance of listening to your body & advocating for your health (huge!)This conversation is such a beautiful reminder that healing isn’t always linear… & that sometimes the hardest things we go through become the very thing that reconnects us to ourselves.Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, body image struggles, anxiety around your health, or just feeling disconnected from yourself lately, I think this episode will really speak to you 🫶Find Kate on IG here 🎧✨🍋⚡️🌞🪩  Connect with me:IG: @iamsophiekateEnquire about health coaching here🎧✨🍋⚡️🌞🪩 🪩 If you loved this ep + are enjoying the pod - please make sure to follow so you don’t miss out on any of the delicious episodes coming up 😍⚡️ If you feel called - share to your IG stories & tag @iamsophiekate🌞 AND, it would mean the absolute world if you rated & reviewed, I love any feedback + want to make this better for all of you trusting me in your earholes!