극복 자| The One with Kelly Mendenhall – From Mess to Message; On Trauma Survival and Recovery: Episode 41 (2019)

THE MORE SIBYL PODCAST PRESENTS: The One with Kelly “Nerdzilla” Mendenhall – From Mess to Message; On Trauma Survival and Recovery How do you mourn the loss of your functionality, especially when you feel betrayed by your body? In this episode, Kelly “Nerdzilla” Mendenhall talked about coping with chronic pain and invisible illnesses and the process of grieving what used to be. We also talked about medical gaslighting and the need for women, especially, to keep seeking spaces where they can be heard and understood. In the meantime, don’t forget to utilize your pharmacist as the no. 1 resource for drug safety. Kelly Mendenhall lives in Middle Tennessee and, in 2017, became medically disabled and unable to work outside the home. Her mission is to show the world that a medical diagnosis does not have to mark the end of one’s story. She describes herself as a spoonie and is ½ of the @Nonmomhappyhour podcast. PS: Did you know what spoonie or the spoon theory meant prior to listening to this episode? Find Kelly on Twitter and IG: @nerdzillakelly --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mosibyl/support