EpiccaTalks

Cassie

EpiccaTalks is the podcast for anyone and everyone living with an invisible illness. With your host, Cassie, we'll explore practical frameworks, actionable strategies, and personal stories that help you navigate the difficulties of day-to-day life; everything from sharpening your inner mindset, communicating with friends and family, dealing with burnout, making treatment suck just a bit less, and more. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with a chronic condition for years, you'll leave each episode empowered with new tools and strategies to put into action. Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experiences, perspectives, and practical strategies for navigating life with an invisible illness. This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical or professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your circumstances. The host and guests are not responsible for actions taken based off of information shared in this podcast.

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    #2: Finbarr Carter on Resilience, Compassion, and Finding Balance with Bipolar Disorder

    EpiccaTalks — Episode #2: Finbarr Carter on Resilience, Compassion, and Finding Balance with Bipolar Disorder UPDATE: New episodes of EpiccaTalks will now be dropping every week! Thank you to our listeners for your support. About our guest Finbarr is a qualified teacher, NLP business practitioner, and CTI co-active coach with additional training in process-oriented psychology and non-violent communication. He works as a Student Enterprise Officer at the University of East Anglia, has been part of his family's business Rebel Lion Sound System since age 18, and founded Roots Arena to support UK roots and culture artists. Above all, the role he values most is being a father of four. What we cover What it's really like living with bipolar — the long depressive periods vs. the "touched by God" highs, and how each affects work, sleep, parenting, and relationshipsDaily wellbeing practices that help: nature walks, swimming, yoga, intermittent fasting, hydration, and staying socially connectedThe power of self-talk and self-compassion — and how years of therapy helped Finbarr drop self-degrading language for goodWhy "living with" bipolar (rather than "suffering from" it) reframes the relationship to illnessThe New Economics Foundation's Five Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Give, and Take Notice (learn more about this framework by visiting the New Economic Foundation website, or by reading this report: https://new-economicsf.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/five-ways-to-wellbeing-1.pdf?dm=1584709195)The fear of stigma when disclosing an invisible illness — at work, with family, and in relationships — and why openness tends to build connection rather than break itHow to reach out for support (and how to encourage loved ones to "reach in") using tools from non-violent communicationGrief, guilt, and healing after his father's suicide, and how self-compassion work helped him process itFinbar's new project, Eulogies for the Living, celebrating people's lives while they're still here to hear it. Check out one of Finbarr's Eulogies for the Living here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/finbarrcarter_eulogy-for-the-living-part-three-this-one-activity-7488838881547669504-cmTC and follow him on LinkedIn to see more. Or, share your own eulogy to the living and tag him!A lighthearted close with our new segment, the Out-of-Pocket QuestionContent note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, depression, and mental illness. Please take care while listening. Connect: Follow @epiccatalks on Instagram for guest announcements, and share your own story via DM or comment. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual circumstances.

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    #1: What Is An Invisible Illness? + What I Learned When My Invisible Illness Was Made Visible

    EpiccaTalks — Episode #1: What Is An Invisible Illness? + What I Learned When My Invisible Illness Was Made Visible Welcome to the very first episode of the EpiccaTalks podcast, a show for anyone navigating daily life with an invisible illness. In this episode, host Cassie introduces herself, the podcast's mission, and lays the foundation for Season 1. In this episode: The host of EpiccaTalks, Cassie, introduces herself and shares her personal journey with Lyme diseaseWhat exactly is an "invisible illness"? A breakdown of the definition and examples; from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus, and Lyme, to chronic migraines, POTS, MCAS, Crohn's, endometriosis, and long COVID, as well as mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD (and how these conditions often overlap)A personal story from summer 2023: after a two-week hospital treatment for Lyme disease, Cassie began walking with a cane as a precaution, and experienced firsthand how people's treatment of her changed once her illness became visibleReflections on why invisible illnesses deserve their own conversation, and what people with these conditions wish others understoodRelease schedule: New episodes every other week on Fridays, 5:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM PST Connect: Follow @epiccatalks on Instagram for guest announcements, and share your own story via DM or comment. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual circumstances.

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EpiccaTalks is the podcast for anyone and everyone living with an invisible illness. With your host, Cassie, we'll explore practical frameworks, actionable strategies, and personal stories that help you navigate the difficulties of day-to-day life; everything from sharpening your inner mindset, communicating with friends and family, dealing with burnout, making treatment suck just a bit less, and more. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with a chronic condition for years, you'll leave each episode empowered with new tools and strategies to put into action. Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experiences, perspectives, and practical strategies for navigating life with an invisible illness. This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical or professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your circumstances. The host and guests are not responsible for actions taken based off of information shared in this podcast.

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