The Reformed Tired Girls Club Podcast

Episode 4! Because the second you choose to do things a little differently, people tend to have opinions.In today’s episode, we’re talking about being brave enough to question the norms, especially when it comes to your health. I share my experience of being told things like “this is genetic” or “this is just how it is,” and how easy it is to accept that as fact, even when something in you knows it doesn’t feel right.I talk about the moment I decided I couldn’t keep living the way I was and started looking for different answers, along with the pushback, confusion, and comments that can come when you choose a path that looks different from everyone around you.Just because something’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal. If you’re someone who’s choosing to listen to your body, question what you’ve been told, and do things your own way, that’s not wrong. It’s brave.

This episode’s dedicated to someone special to me who passed very recently.An excerpt from one of my journal entries written in 2012:“Melyssa is always going to be one of the most important people in my life. I’ve known her since day 1 and she is the sister I never had… we're so different from each other, like complete opposites. And in a parallel universe, where our parents wouldn’t of known each other, I don’t think me and her would have been friends. But I thank God every day that I have her. And I know i’ll always have her until our last day.”

Episode 2! Ever thought about how two things can be true at once?In today’s episode, we’re talking about the reality of coming off as “normal” in your daily life while still dealing with heavy things behind the scenes.I talk about how constantly staying busy or surrounding yourself with people can become a way to avoid being alone, and the moment I hit a breaking point and finally shared what I was going through because I couldn’t hold it in anymore.You never really know what someone’s carrying beneath the surface. And when you allow yourself to be open and vulnerable about what you’re going through, you create space for other people to do the same and remind them it’s okay if they don’t have it all together either.

Episode 1! And we’re starting off strong. Because tell me why my health issues got so bad they made me hate my own middle name?In this episode, I’m sharing the unexpected domino effect of dealing with acne, depression, narcolepsy, and painful periods, and how it left me feeling so disconnected from myself that even the name “Joy” felt triggering.When your body feels off, it’s never just physical. It trickles into your identity, your emotions, and how you experience your life. And that's the part that's hard to talk about.

A short teaser of what this podcast's all about!This is space where we dive into the human experience of going through health challenges and how it impacts our lives and mental health.I'm talking about the nitty gritty-ness of it all, from the perspective of my unique health journey in hopes it helps you feel seen and a little more understood.