The Wounded Healers Podcast

Janessa Gil
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The Wounded Healers Podcast is a warm, honest show about health and wellbeing with chronic illness, hosted from a place of lived experience by two friends navigating life with rheumatoid arthritis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your chronic illness journey, we are here to offer companionship, validation and inspiration - reminding you that healing doesn’t always mean fixing, and wellbeing is about learning how to live fully, even when life looks different than you imagined. We hope you enjoy, and accept our invitation to let the light in.

  1. MAR 27

    Episode 82: What We'd Tell Our Younger Selves

    Receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. In this episode, we share the lessons, insights, and gentle truths we’ve learned over the years - advice we wish we could have given our past selves.

    40 min

  2. MAR 15

    Episode 81: Fitness Rings Hype or Helpful?

    Is “buy nice or buy twice” really true when it comes to Oura Ring dupes? In this episode, Janessa and Amy put that idea to the test as they share their real experiences from honest reviews to unexpected surprises, they break down what worked, what didn’t, and whether the cheaper options are actually worth it. Tune in for plenty of laughs, lighthearted moments, and their candid take on the world of fitness rings.

    37 min

  3. MAR 2

    Episode 80: The Seasons Within

    In this episode, we explore the quiet tension between our inner world and the outward lives happening around us. There are moments when it feels like everyone else is basking in summer thriving, celebrating, building, blooming while inside, you’re navigating a deep and silent winter. The contrast can be isolating. Confusing. Even shame-inducing. But here’s the truth: life moves in seasons. Just as nature shifts from spring to summer to fall to winter, our internal landscapes change too. There are seasons of expansion and visibility. Seasons of loss and retreat. Seasons where things feel alive and abundant. And seasons where everything seems still, stripped back, and buried beneath the surface. If you’re feeling out of sync with the world around you, this episode is a reminder that winter is not failure. Stillness is not stagnation. And the coldest seasons often prepare us for the most meaningful blooms.

    50 min

  4. FEB 13

    Episode 79: Hope Where It Hurts

    With so much tension and division filling our feeds, Amy wanted to take this solo episode somewhere different. Together we are looking at the headlines that don’t always trend. Stories of strangers helping strangers. Communities crossing cultural and ethnic lines to support one another. Young people choosing collaboration over conflict. Nations stepping up in solidarity when tragedy strikes. There is still kindness. There is still cooperation. There is still hope. And it helps to say that out loud.

    31 min

  5. JAN 30

    Episode 78: Can a Cleanse Help RA? An Honest Experiment

    In this episode, Amy shares an honest reflection on her 3-day juice and soup cleanse . We explore what mainstream medicine actually says about cleanses and inflammation, the difference between “detox” culture and simply removing ultra-processed foods, and why restrictive approaches can be tricky for autoimmune bodies. It isn’t about quick fixes or cures - it’s about curiosity, nourishment, and learning to listen more carefully to your body.

    41 min

  6. JAN 16

    Episode 77: A Healing Bride

    Amy is getting married!!! This is a chatty episode featuring Amy's fiancé (!!) Edouard, filling Janessa in on details of the engagement & their love story. Also touching on a little bit of chronic illness within relationships, & how struggle can really bond couples together. Hope you enjoy!

    49 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Episode 76: A Year In Review

    As 2025 comes to a close, Amy & Janessa are hitting pause, looking back, and rating the year that was. In this end-of-year wrap episode, they reflect on the highs, the lessons, the growth, and the moments that defined their personal and collective 2025. Expect honest ratings, fun throwbacks, a little nostalgia, and plenty of Amy & Janessa banter as they close out the year with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead. Links: Kosas Eyebrow Gel: https://www.amazon.com/Kosas-Grow-Potion-Boosting-Enhancing/dp/B0BB7CYS76 Estee Lauder Revitalizing moisturizer: https://www.esteelauder.com/product/688/97386/product-catalog/skincare/moisturizer/revitalizing-supreme-moisturizer/youth-power-creme?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21395944756&gbraid=0AAAAADSEa-Q6cif0xHOtfKSvP6zi249sd&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6sjKBhCSARIsAJvYcpMy6y7TpnLgNX5hFwxJaAwr8QMxeAigoup7IqOFlKYjw3q3w8Ebrn4aAkghEALw_wcB Japonesque Eyelash curler: https://www.amazon.com/Japonesque-Professional-Curler-Natural-Lashes/dp/B09S3JBWCH/ref=dp_fod_d_sccl_2/130-3978592-0855743?pd_rd_w=NDkgi&content-id=amzn1.sym.9cf17164-13e4-4652-96f9-f76b8f33fec0&pf_rd_p=9cf17164-13e4-4652-96f9-f76b8f33fec0&pf_rd_r=0S10G7V26W7JPMXYBXX8&pd_rd_wg=PGwBP&pd_rd_r=71dc86bf-37ff-4f05-88f1-c9e90ce5e948&pd_rd_i=B09S3JBWCH&psc=1

    1h 6m

  8. 12/12/2025

    Episode 75: The Decline of Everyday Kindness

    In this episode, we explore why everyday grace seems to be disappearing from modern life — and what that means for our neighbourhoods, our wellbeing, and our relationships. We dive into the shift from community-minded living to hyper-individualism, how stress and disconnection shape our reactions, and why offering patience feels harder than ever. With research on social cohesion and our own personal stories, this episode is a invitation to rethink how we treat the people around us — especially when life gets inconvenient. If you’ve ever wondered why small conflicts feel so big these days, or how to bring more kindness back to daily life, this one’s for you.

    47 min
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The Wounded Healers Podcast is a warm, honest show about health and wellbeing with chronic illness, hosted from a place of lived experience by two friends navigating life with rheumatoid arthritis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your chronic illness journey, we are here to offer companionship, validation and inspiration - reminding you that healing doesn’t always mean fixing, and wellbeing is about learning how to live fully, even when life looks different than you imagined. We hope you enjoy, and accept our invitation to let the light in.

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