The Dizzy Diaries

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Welcome to The Dizzy Diaries — the podcast that blends science with sparkle for anyone living with dysautonomia, POTS, and other chronic illnesses. Hosted by Tové, your resident POTS bestie, this show is equal parts real talk and relief. Think journal club meets slumber party. We will dive into the lived experience of life with an autonomic disorder: 💗 Honest chats about symptoms, flares, and weird body moments 💡 Easy-to-understand science and movement tips 🎙️ Light-hearted storie and Friday Fables This isn’t a substitute for medical advice — stay sparkly!

  1. 2 days ago

    The Energy Survival Kit: Spoon Theory & Making Your Energy Last with POTS | The Dizzy Diaries

    💗 Welcome back to The Everyday Dizzy Toolkit! Hi! I'm Tové, your POTS bestie, and this week on The Dizzy Diaries, we're talking about something many of us know very well: somehow spending most of our energy before the day has really even begun. You shower, get dressed, make breakfast, answer a few emails, maybe pop to the shops... and suddenly it's lunchtime and your body is asking whether we could perhaps call it a day. So where did all that energy go? In this episode, we're using spoon theory to explore the hidden energy costs of everyday life with POTS and chronic illness, and more importantly, how we can start managing our energy without making our lives smaller. ✨ In this episode, we'll explore: What spoon theory actually means and how it can help us think about energy. Tool 1: How to recognise the hidden demands in your daily routine. Tool 2: Why stacking demanding activities together can leave you running on empty. Tool 3: How to plan your energy around what actually matters to you, not just your to-do list. A simple mini energy audit you can try without tracking every detail of your day. The goal isn't to perfectly calculate how many "spoons" you have or to avoid activities that use energy. It's about becoming more aware of what your body is being asked to do and finding small ways to make those demands more manageable. 🎧 Your takeaway: Identify one hidden energy cost, one thing you could make easier, and one thing you'd genuinely like to save some energy for. Because energy management shouldn't just be about getting more tasks done. It should help you keep some energy for the things that make your life feel like your life. Next week in The Everyday Dizzy Toolkit, we're tackling another big one: resting without the guilt and why recovery doesn't always need to wait until you're completely exhausted. If you enjoy the episode, follow The Dizzy Diaries on Spotify and share it with someone who might be wondering where all their spoons disappeared to. 🥄✨ Take care, look after yourself, and stay sparkly! ✨ This podcast is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice.

  2. 20 Oct

    The Morning Survival Kit: 3 Small Changes to Start Your Day with POTS

    💗 Welcome to The Everyday Dizzy Toolkit! Hi! I'm Tové, your POTS bestie, and in this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we're exploring how small changes to your morning routine could help make starting the day with POTS and dysautonomia a little more manageable. Ever wake up feeling exhausted before your day has even begun? You're not alone. From dizziness and palpitations to nausea and that familiar feeling of running on empty, mornings can be particularly challenging when your autonomic nervous system doesn't quite play by the rules. As an Exercise Physiologist, I'm sharing three simple, practical strategies you can try to make your mornings feel less overwhelming, without adding another complicated routine to your to-do list. ✨ In this episode, we'll explore: Why mornings can be particularly challenging with POTS. Tool 1: How to make the transition from lying down to standing more manageable. Tool 2: Simple ways to make hydration easier to maintain. Tool 3: How to pace your morning and stop racing against the clock. Your mini morning challenge: one small change to try over the next few days. 🩷 Introducing our new eight-week special! We're kicking things off with The Everyday Dizzy Toolkit, a series of short, practical episodes filled with realistic strategies you can start exploring today. Then, in weeks five to eight, we'll head into The Dizzy Diaries Lab, where we'll investigate everyday strategies through simple experiments, helping you notice patterns and discover what works for you. No perfection required. No overwhelming checklists. Just practical tools, a little science, and a reminder that you deserve to make life more manageable on your own terms. 🎧 Your takeaway: Choose just one strategy from today's episode and see how it feels. Remember, POTS is individual, and what works for one person may not work for another. If you enjoy the episode, follow The Dizzy Diaries on Spotify and share it with someone who might need a little extra support. Take care, look after yourself, and stay sparkly! ✨ This podcast is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice.

  3. 25 Sept

    Friday Fables - The Gardener

    What if your body doesn't need more pressure? What if it needs better conditions? In this week's Friday Fable, we meet a gardener who is frustrated by a little plant that simply won't grow. More water, less water, more sunlight, more effort... nothing seems to work. Until someone stops looking at the plant and starts looking at its environment. This gentle story is a reminder that living with a chronic condition isn't always about trying harder. Sometimes it's about noticing what your body needs and changing the conditions around it. The right amount of movement. More recovery. A different routine. Adjusting expectations. Finding the things that help you feel supported rather than constantly pushing through. We aren't failing because our bodies need different conditions. Sometimes we simply need to tend to the garden a little differently. 🌱 Stay sparkly ✨

  4. 24 Sept

    Episode 21 - Work With Your Body, Not Against It

    What if managing a chronic condition wasn't about fighting your body, but learning how to work with it? In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we're talking about what it means to work with your chronic condition rather than constantly pushing against it. Living with POTS, dysautonomia or another chronic condition can sometimes feel like you're constantly trying to get back to the person you were before. But instead of judging ourselves by what we used to be able to do, we can start paying attention to what our body is telling us now. We'll explore how to reflect on your day and week, recognise patterns in your symptoms and energy, identify what helps and what drains you, and make small changes to create an environment where you can actually thrive. And when it comes to exercise, this doesn't mean giving up or doing less forever. It means finding the right starting point, adapting when needed, and building consistency in a way your body can tolerate. Your body isn't the enemy. It's giving you information. So let's become curious about it, rather than critical of it. ✨ Stay sparkly ✨ This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice, and I recommend discussing any concerns with your healthcare provider. Course: https://www.tovewoodexphys.com/pots-online-course Tracker: https://www.tovewoodexphys.com/resources

  5. 11 Sept

    Friday Fables - When the Wind Changes | Learning to Adjust Your Sails

    What do you do when your symptoms suddenly change? Sometimes we can anticipate them. Sometimes they arrive completely unexpectedly. And when they do, it's easy to feel frustrated that the plan we had isn't working anymore. In this week's Friday Fable, we're heading out to sea with a sailor who learns an important lesson: you can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Living with a chronic condition means our bodies can be wonderfully, frustratingly dynamic. What works one day might need adapting on another. A strategy that helps when symptoms are mild may need to change when they're more intense. It means you're responding to the information your body is giving you. Whether it's changing how you exercise, taking a different approach to your day, allowing more recovery, or simply adjusting your expectations, sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is change direction rather than fight against the current. Because we are dynamic humans, and our approach can be dynamic too. 🌊 Welcome to another Friday Fable from The Dizzy Diaries. Stay sparkly ✨

  6. 8 Sept

    Episode 20 - Understanding POTS: Common Symptoms Explained

    Why does POTS make you dizzy? Why does your heart race? And why can everyday tasks leave you completely exhausted? In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we’re breaking down 3 common POTS symptoms: dizziness, racing heart (tachycardia) and fatigue. I’ll explain the physiology behind what’s happening in your body, why these symptoms can feel so frightening, and how understanding your POTS can help replace fear with confidence. 🧠 We’ll unpack:• Why standing can cause dizziness• Why your heart rate increases• POTS fatigue when your body is working harder than the average individual• How exercise can help improve tolerance over time Because when you understand why your body is doing something, it can feel a whole lot less scary. 🎧 Listen now, follow The Dizzy Diaries, and share this episode with someone navigating POTS or dysautonomia. Until next time, stay sparkly! ✨ This is not a substitute for medical advice, its a fun podcast turning the science into understandable concepts. If you are unsure about anything always consult your healthcare provider.

  7. 14 Aug

    Friday Fables - Stepping Stones

    What if the reason you keep getting stuck is that you’re expecting a bridge when life only offers stepping stones? This Friday Fable turns the pressure to do everything into a gentler, more sustainable truth: progress does not have to be huge to count. If you have ever felt like exercise, recovery, or self-care only matters when you can do it perfectly, this story will land hard. One kinder decision for yourself today.

  8. 12 Aug

    Episode 19 - The 'All or Nothing' Approach with Exercise

    🌟 Are you waiting for the "perfect" day to start exercising? You're not alone. Many think that if they can't do their old workout routines, there's no point in exercising. But here's the truth: exercise isn’t an all-or-nothing game. Every little bit of movement counts. Just 5 minutes of activity sends signals to your body to adapt and grow stronger. It’s not about perfection; it’s about consistency. Think about it: can you walk a bit further today? Can you recover faster? Those are wins worth celebrating! So, if you’ve been holding back, remember: Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can today. Your future self will thank you! #DizzyDiaries #ExerciseConfidence #MovementMatters #ChronicIllness https://www.tovewoodexphys.com/pots-online-course

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Welcome to The Dizzy Diaries — the podcast that blends science with sparkle for anyone living with dysautonomia, POTS, and other chronic illnesses. Hosted by Tové, your resident POTS bestie, this show is equal parts real talk and relief. Think journal club meets slumber party. We will dive into the lived experience of life with an autonomic disorder: 💗 Honest chats about symptoms, flares, and weird body moments 💡 Easy-to-understand science and movement tips 🎙️ Light-hearted storie and Friday Fables This isn’t a substitute for medical advice — stay sparkly!

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  • Creator
    Tove
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tove
  • Show Website
    The Dizzy Diaries

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