The Healing Chronicles Podcast

Amanda Diamond & Katie Truscott-Howell
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  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

→ Two women. One mission: Healing with heart. We are Katie & Amanda and we have both reversed our Inflammatory Bowel Disease after years of pain, struggle and frustration. Our mission is to empower people on their journey to improved health by breaking down complex topics like gut health, trauma recovery, and mindset into actionable steps. We believe in healing both the mind and body through education, empathy, and sustainable change. Our goal is to create a space where people feel supported, informed, and inspired to take control of their health. Whether you’re healing your gut, managing chronic illness or simply seeking a healthier, more balanced life, you’re in the right place.

  1. 1D AGO

    EP 23 | Staying Regulated in an Unregulated Season

    The holidays don’t have to derail your health — but they do require a different kind of support. In this episode of The Healing Chronicles, we’re talking about how to stay connected to your body, your energy, and your nervous system during one of the most disruptive times of the year. Because the problem isn’t holiday food or celebrations — it’s the loss of rhythm, safety, and regulation that so many of us experience this season. This is a gentle, realistic conversation about maintaining anchors instead of chasing perfection. In this episode, we cover: Why the holidays feel so hard on the body (especially if you live with chronic stress or illness)How blood sugar, sleep, and the nervous system get thrown off — and how to support themSimple daily anchors that help your body feel safe, even when routines changeWhy rest, boundaries, and nourishment matter more than disciplineHow to move through the holidays without needing to “start over” in JanuaryThis episode is for anyone who wants to enjoy the season and care for their health, without restriction, guilt, or burnout. ✨ You don’t need to do more.  ✨ You need to stay connected. Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    59 min
  2. EP 22 | Reclaiming Sexuality, Safety & The Body with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

    6D AGO

    EP 22 | Reclaiming Sexuality, Safety & The Body with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

    In this powerful and deeply compassionate conversation, we sit down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers — psychotherapist, researcher, and author of Sex, God, and the Conservative Church and Shameless Parenting — to explore how sexual shame, trauma, and cultural conditioning shape our relationship with our bodies, our health, and our capacity for connection. Together, we unpack how shame (often formed early and carried silently) can live in the nervous system, disrupt intimacy, and even contribute to chronic stress and illness. Dr. Tina shares how reclaiming pleasure, safety, and embodiment isn’t indulgent or taboo — it’s a pathway to wholeness. In this episode, we discuss: How sexual shame forms and why it’s so deeply embodiedThe link between trauma, the nervous system, and chronic illnessWhy pleasure is not frivolous, but actually healingHow cultural and religious narratives disconnect us from our bodiesWhat it means to heal sexuality gently, safely, and at your own paceWhy reclaiming intimacy restores not just relationships, but self-trustThis is an honest, expansive conversation for anyone who has ever felt disconnected from their body, struggled with shame around intimacy, or sensed that healing requires more than symptom management. You can find more info about Dr. Tina's work and links to her books, on her website:  https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/ Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    1h 35m
  3. EP 21 | Rebuilding Your Sleep from the Inside Out

    DEC 8

    EP 21 | Rebuilding Your Sleep from the Inside Out

    In Part 2 of our sleep series, Amanda and Katie shift from unpacking the root causes of poor sleep to giving you clear, practical, chronic-illness–friendly strategies you can start using tonight. This is the episode that finally explains how to actually support your nervous system, your gut, your hormones, and your circadian rhythm so your body can rest — even if you’ve struggled with sleep for months or years. In this episode, we cover: Why traditional sleep hygiene doesn’t work when your system is inflamed or dysregulatedWhat to do if your brain feels too awake at night, even when your body is exhaustedThe nervous-system tools that work fastest to reduce night-time wirednessWhy your body needs rhythm, structure, and predictability to feel safe enough to sleepThe crucial role of blood sugar balance in calming night-time cortisol spikesWhy building resilience — not perfection — is the real key to healing your sleepThe concept of “body trust” and how to rebuild it after years of burnout or chronic stressIf you feel like you're doing everything right yet still struggling to get quality rest, this episode is for you. Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    47 min
  4. EP 20 | Your Sleep Isn’t Broken, Your Body Is Asking for Help

    DEC 3

    EP 20 | Your Sleep Isn’t Broken, Your Body Is Asking for Help

    Struggling with insomnia, 3 AM wake-ups, or that wired-but-exhausted feeling? In this episode we break down the real causes of poor sleep — gut issues, cortisol, histamine, and nervous system stress, and how to finally support your body. Forget the generic advice — the blackout curtains, the no-screens rule, the chamomile tea. If you’ve tried all of that and you’re still not sleeping… there are deeper mechanisms at play, and we’re unpacking them. In this episode, we explore: How stress, trauma, and hypervigilance confuse your circadian rhythmWhy your gut might be keeping you awake (yep — inflammation kills melatonin production)What “tired but wired” actually meansThe cortisol–melatonin dance your body performs every nightWhy traditional sleep advice fails people with chronic illnessThe surprising connection between histamine overload and insomniaHow low DAO, poor digestion, and nutrient deficiencies show up as night-time anxietyWhat’s Coming in Part 2 Next week, we go deeper with:  ✨ myth-busting the most common sleep advice  ✨ chronic-illness-specific sleep strategies  ✨ nervous system tools  ✨ how to rebuild trust with your body  ✨ and practical ways to actually implement these changes Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    46 min
  5. EP 19 | Chronic Illness & Athletic Performance

    SEP 8

    EP 19 | Chronic Illness & Athletic Performance

    What does it really take to compete as an athlete while living with a chronic illness? In this episode of The Healing Chronicles, Amanda sits down with Katie fresh off her competition at the ATHX Games in Birmingham. They explore the unique challenges and lessons that come with balancing chronic illness, training & performance and how movement can become a powerful form of medicine when approached with self-awareness and compassion. 🔑 In this episode, you’ll hear about: Katie’s experience competing at the ATHX GamesThe realities of being an athlete with a chronic illnessWhy listening to your body is essential for performance and healingHow movement can support the nervous system, immune health, and resilienceFinding balance between pushing limits and honoring restWhether you’re an athlete, someone navigating chronic illness, or simply curious about the connection between movement and healing, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and empowered. Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    42 min
  6. EP 18 | Living Well with Chronic Illness: Your Questions Answered

    AUG 25

    EP 18 | Living Well with Chronic Illness: Your Questions Answered

    In this candid, laugh-filled Q&A episode, we’re answering your questions—everything from how we met and started the podcast, to the hardest parts of living with Crohn’s and colitis that most people never see. We get real about: The invisible emotional toll of chronic illness (and the mindset shifts that change everything)The one piece of advice we’d give our younger selves after diagnosisDaily habits and rituals that have transformed our healthComfort foods that help during flaresHow movement, rest, and slowing down can both be medicineWhat we might be doing if we weren’t health coaches and podcastersOur funniest behind-the-scenes moments so farThis episode is equal parts personal stories, practical takeaways, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re here for the health tips, the real talk, or just to feel a little less alone in your own journey, you’ll leave with hope, encouragement, and maybe a craving for soup. Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    31 min
  7. EP 17 | From Managing Symptoms to Living Fully with Colitis

    AUG 18

    EP 17 | From Managing Symptoms to Living Fully with Colitis

    In this episode, I’m opening up about my own journey with colitis—how it began, what it took from me, and the unexpected ways it reshaped my life. For years, I let my diagnosis dictate what I believed I could and couldn’t do. I built a life around avoiding flare-ups, managing symptoms, and staying “safe.” But somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn’t just protecting my health... I was shrinking my world. In this deeply personal conversation, I share: The early signs I ignored and the turning point I couldn’t avoidWhat it felt like to lose pieces of my identity to illnessWhy chasing “remission” isn’t the same as healingThe mindset shift that helped me stop living like a patient and start living like me againHow rebuilding trust with my body became the foundation for everything elseThis isn’t just a story about colitis. It’s about breaking out of the limitations we place on ourselves when life doesn’t go to plan.  If you’ve ever felt defined by your diagnosis, my hope is that this episode helps you see the possibilities that still exist, even when the path forward looks nothing like you imagined. Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    21 min
  8. EP 16 | Redefining Autoimmune Care with Dr. Kara Wada

    AUG 4

    EP 16 | Redefining Autoimmune Care with Dr. Kara Wada

    What happens when a conventionally trained doctor becomes a patient herself? In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Kara Wada, a board-certified allergist, immunologist, and lifestyle medicine physician - who also happens to live with an autoimmune condition. Her journey from physician to “spoonie” transformed how she practices medicine and how she supports others navigating chronic illness. Together, we explore what it really means to become immune confident, a concept Kara developed that challenges fear-based narratives around autoimmunity and offers a more empowered path forward. We talk about the importance of nervous system regulation, setting “anti-inflammatory boundaries,” and the healing power of listening to your body. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, burnt out by the medical system, or somewhere in between, this conversation is a reminder that healing is possible. In this episode, we discuss: Kara’s personal story of navigating autoimmune disease as a physicianThe limitations of the current healthcare model, and what needs to changeWhat it means to become “immune confident”The link between the nervous system and immune healthPractical tools for navigating autoimmune symptoms with more clarity and self-trustConnect with Dr. Kara Wada Website: www.drkarawada.com Instagram: @drkarawada Podcast: Becoming Immune Confident Support the show If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you’d take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who are ready to take control of their health and start thriving. You are stronger than you think, healing is possible, and we'll be here every step of the way. Until next time—take care and keep going. ✨ Connect with us: 📩 thehealingchroniclespodcast@gmail.com Join Our Community & Download Free Resources HERE

    53 min
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→ Two women. One mission: Healing with heart. We are Katie & Amanda and we have both reversed our Inflammatory Bowel Disease after years of pain, struggle and frustration. Our mission is to empower people on their journey to improved health by breaking down complex topics like gut health, trauma recovery, and mindset into actionable steps. We believe in healing both the mind and body through education, empathy, and sustainable change. Our goal is to create a space where people feel supported, informed, and inspired to take control of their health. Whether you’re healing your gut, managing chronic illness or simply seeking a healthier, more balanced life, you’re in the right place.

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    Amanda Diamond & Katie Truscott-Howell
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  • Episodes
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