How to Navigate Life with Chronic Illness - Fibromyalgia Coach Tami and Eva of Wellacopia

Looking for a medical or wellness practitioner? Someone who "gets" you and listens to you? Who specializes in YOU?Visit Wellacopia.com <3Tami Stackelhouse is a Fibromyalgia Coach & Author. She has Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic daily headache, migraines among others. She is the founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute.Tami Stackelhouse dreams of a day when all fibromyalgia patients have access to the care and support they need to thrive; she is doing all she can to make that dream come true. A fibromyalgia patient herself, Tami has gone from disabled to thriving. Her compassion, gentle support, and fun coaching style have helped fibromyalgia patients all over the world take back control of their lives. She is the Founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, creator of the Fibromyalgia Podcast, and author of The Fibromyalgia Coach and Take Back Your Life.--> FibromyalgiaPodcast.comInterview Questions:1.    How did your illness shape your career?o  It was hiring a coach that turned my health around. I was in the process of filing for disability and working with a coach got me to the point I could begin working again. It’s the entire reason I became a coach.2.    Are/were you open about your illnesses with your patients?o  It’s the whole foundation of my business. What would I have to teach if I hadn’t gone through it myself?3.    What are you most passionate about in regard to your work?o  I am passionate about changing what happens when a patient is diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Right now, we are basically being told, “There’s no cure. There really aren’t very many good treatment options. Here’s an antidepressant and good luck.” Instead, I want people to be told, “Okay, you have fibromyalgia. It’s not a big deal; here’s what we do….”4.    How do/did you handle flares while at work?o  I really don’t have flares any more, largely because I’ve designed my life to help me feel my best. Part of this was designing my business to be do-able even when I’m in a flare. At the beginning, that sometimes meant coaching my clients on the phone from bed. Today, it might mean sitting in my zero-gravity chair instead of at my desk.5.    Do you tell your patients what you tell yourself/do you practice what you preach?o  I know I wouldn’t feel as good as I do if I wasn’t a coach. Teaching this all day reminds me every day why I need to keep up on my self-care and healthy habits. There are so many times I’m coaching myself as I’m coaching my clients!6.    What is a message you want to leave our listeners with?o  Keep your eyes on the bigger picture to find your balance.o  Purposefully add in joy into your life — it's what makes life worth living.7.    One action step:o  Make a “Joy List”! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.