"Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease-My Body, My Teacher."

Aleksandra Kedzierska
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This podcast is a space for people living with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and colitis, who want more than surface-level advice. Hosted by an IBD coach with lived experience, this podcast explores what it really means to live inside an IBD body — beyond symptoms, diagnoses, and lab results. Here, we talk about: The emotional and nervous system impact of IBD Living with chronic inflammation and unpredictability Rebuilding trust with your body after diagnosis The grief, identity shifts, and resilience that come with IBD A whole-body approach to healing that includes — but goes beyond — medication and diet.

Episodes

  1. The Power of Letting go

    4d ago

    The Power of Letting go

    🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎙️ How much energy are you giving to people who don't truly value it? In this episode, I explore why letting go of draining relationships can be one of the most powerful things we do for our health, wellbeing, and nervous system. We discuss: ✨ Why we often hold on to people long after we've outgrown them ✨ How unhealthy relationships keep the nervous system stuck in stress mode ✨ Why chasing validation is emotionally exhausting ✨ The connection between boundaries, self-worth, and healing ✨ How protecting your inner energy supports both mental and physical health ✨ Why peace is often found in letting go rather than holding on Many of us spend years trying to earn appreciation, understanding, or acceptance from people who simply cannot give it. Meanwhile, our bodies carry the burden through stress, anxiety, overthinking, poor sleep, and emotional exhaustion. The truth is that your energy is one of your most valuable resources. The people you allow into your life can either nourish your nervous system or continuously challenge it. This episode is an invitation to stop chasing, start listening to your body, and create space for relationships that are built on mutual respect, trust, and genuine connection. Your peace matters. Your health matters. Your energy matters.

    15 min
  2. The illness beneath the illness

    Jun 2

    The illness beneath the illness

    The Illness Beneath the Illness: When Your Body Starts Speaking the Truth What if your symptoms are not the real problem, but a message? In this deep and thought-provoking episode, we explore the emotional, psychological, and philosophical layers that often exist beneath chronic illness, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, anxiety, and inflammation. Many of us spend years searching for the perfect diet, supplement, or protocol, while overlooking a deeper question: What is my body trying to tell me? Together, we'll discuss the hidden cost of people-pleasing, living out of alignment with our true selves, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and the powerful connection between emotional wellbeing and physical health. This episode is not about blaming ourselves for illness. It is about understanding that the body may be communicating something important—inviting us to reconnect with ourselves, our values, our boundaries, and the natural world around us. If you've ever felt that there is more to healing than simply managing symptoms, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why the body often reflects what the mind ignores • The connection between chronic stress and physical symptoms • How self-abandonment can affect health and wellbeing • The role of authenticity in the healing journey • Why reconnecting with nature can support nervous system regulation • How adversity can become a catalyst for personal transformation Healing is not always about becoming someone new. Sometimes it's about remembering who you were before the world told you who you should be.

    11 min
  3. Healing From the inside out

    May 12

    Healing From the inside out

    Healing Begins Within — with Valentina White & Aleksandra Kedzierska In this deeply reflective and heartfelt conversation, Aleksandra Kedzierska is joined by Valentina White to explore the powerful connection between emotional wellbeing, the subconscious mind, trauma, stress, healing, and the body. Together, they discuss how unresolved emotional experiences can shape physical health, the nervous system, energy levels, relationships, purpose, and our connection with ourselves. Through honest storytelling and meaningful conversation, this episode explores the importance of slowing down, listening to the body, and understanding healing on a deeper level. Aleksandra also shares parts of her personal journey living with ulcerative colitis and how chronic illness can become a catalyst for transformation, self-awareness, and purpose. Valentina brings a compassionate and trauma-aware perspective, offering insight into subconscious patterns, emotional healing, and reconnecting with inner balance in a world that often keeps people disconnected from themselves. This episode is for anyone navigating chronic illness, emotional overwhelm, stress, burnout, anxiety, or simply searching for a deeper understanding of healing beyond the surface level. Topics explored include: • The mind–body connection • Trauma and the nervous system • Stress, cortisol, and chronic illness • Emotional healing and subconscious patterns • Living with IBD and invisible illness • Purpose, self-awareness, and personal transformation • The importance of slowing down and reconnecting with yourself A calming, thought-provoking conversation designed to leave listeners feeling understood, grounded, and inspired. Hosted by Aleksandra Kedzierska Guest: Valentina White

    56 min
  4. Purpose -The Invisible Force That Changes Everything

    May 5

    Purpose -The Invisible Force That Changes Everything

    🎙️ Episode 1: Purpose – The Invisible Force That Changes Everything What if the missing piece in your life… isn’t more discipline, more effort, or more control— but purpose? In this deeply personal first episode, I explore how purpose is not something we find externally, but something we reconnect with internally—often through the very moments that challenge us the most. Sharing my own journey with ulcerative colitis, I take you through the experience of believing I was doing everything “right,” yet feeling disconnected from my body, my intuition, and ultimately… myself. It was through illness, discomfort, and unlearning that I began to understand what purpose truly means—and how powerful it is when we start living in alignment with it. This episode goes beyond motivation. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask yourself deeper questions. We explore: – Why purpose changes your internal energy and direction – The connection between purpose, stress, and the nervous system – How disconnection from self can manifest physically and emotionally – Why unlearning is often more powerful than learning – How your personal experiences—especially the difficult ones—can shape your purpose This is not about having everything figured out. It’s about starting to listen. Because when you begin to understand why you’re here… everything starts to shift.

    10 min
  5. Announcement

    Mar 3

    Announcement

    I will be back in April ☺️

    1 min
  6. "My Journey"

    Feb 16

    "My Journey"

    From dreams of the stage, to years in fitness, to a life-altering diagnosis of pancolitis and IBD… this episode unfolds like a quiet, powerful awakening rather than a tragedy. It’s raw without being dramatic. Vulnerable without being heavy. Honest without trying to impress. You don’t just listen — you feel it. It’s a story about identity, loss, healing, and how the body doesn’t break your life… it redirects it. For anyone navigating chronic illness, burnout, reinvention, or the grief of who you used to be — this episode feels like being understood without needing to explain yourself. Soft. Powerful. Grounded. Real. This one stays with you 🤍

    11 min
  7. People Pleaser

    Feb 10

    People Pleaser

    In this episode, I explore how people-pleasing becomes a survival pattern, how the nervous system adapts to chronic stress, and how the body may express years of suppression through illness. A compassionate, grounded conversation about healing, boundaries, safety, and learning to live in the body instead of performing for the world.

    10 min
  8. The Fear Habit

    Feb 2

    The Fear Habit

    Instead of telling you what to do, it invites you to notice how much fear has become part of everyday life — through the news, health information, and constant warnings — and how deeply that fear lives in the body. The reflection on fight-or-flight is especially powerful, not in a scientific way, but in a way that makes you recognise yourself. What stands out most is the perspective on our ancestors. Life was harder, yet fear wasn’t constantly fed, imagined, or rehearsed. There’s something grounding in that comparison — it gently questions whether our modern alertness is actually helping us live better. The episode doesn’t rush, doesn’t overwhelm, and doesn’t try to fix you. It simply creates space to think, to feel, and to remember what it’s like to be present again.

    9 min
  9. I thought remission would feel different.

    Jan 26

    I thought remission would feel different.

    Each episode blends personal storytelling, gentle education, and compassionate reflection, offering a grounded alternative to fear-based or overly clinical conversations about IBD. This podcast is not about fixing yourself. It’s about understanding your body, creating safety, and learning how to live with IBD in a way that feels sustainable, human, and supportive. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating flares, or in remission but still searching for balance — you’re welcome here.

    9 min
  • 9 Episodes

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This podcast is a space for people living with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and colitis, who want more than surface-level advice. Hosted by an IBD coach with lived experience, this podcast explores what it really means to live inside an IBD body — beyond symptoms, diagnoses, and lab results. Here, we talk about: The emotional and nervous system impact of IBD Living with chronic inflammation and unpredictability Rebuilding trust with your body after diagnosis The grief, identity shifts, and resilience that come with IBD A whole-body approach to healing that includes — but goes beyond — medication and diet.

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