The Michele Roys Show

Michele Roys

🎙 The Michele Roys Show ✨ Helping You Rediscover Joy Despite Chronic Pain ✨ I get it—living with chronic pain and invisible illness can leave you feeling disconnected and defeated. This podcast is your space to explore tools, strategies, and stories that help you reconnect with yourself, find resilience, and rediscover joy. Through solo episodes and guest interviews, I’ll walk with you on this journey to thriving once again, and regain your joy. 👉 Subscribe and tune in every Wednesday—let's do this together.

  1. 2d ago

    I Had to Listen to My Own Story Again... And It Changed Me

    Living with chronic pain and invisible illness, I thought recording my audiobook was the hard part. I was wrong. What happens when you have to listen to your own story, all over again? You don't just hear the words. You relive them. In Part 2 of this behind-the-scenes journey creating the audiobook of my memoir, But You Look Just Fine, I share what it was really like to sit with the edited recording and hear myself telling my own story back to me. It was harder than I expected. I found myself reliving painful memories, wondering if I had shared too much, and listening for every tiny imperfection while battling the perfectionist voice telling me it wasn't good enough. On top of that, my trigeminal neuralgia makes wearing headphones for extended periods genuinely painful, which made the editing process even more difficult. But somewhere in the middle of it, I had a realisation. It doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be done. I talk often about slowing down, listening to your body, and practising self-compassion, but making this audiobook showed me I do not always follow my own advice. With encouragement from my therapist, I stopped focusing on what wasn't perfect and started honouring what I had actually accomplished. I wrote a book. I recorded an audiobook. I kept going. And that matters. If you are looking at everything you haven't done instead of everything you have done, this episode is for you. You are enough. What you are doing is enough. Your journey does not have to be perfect to be worth celebrating. 🎉 You are invited to my audiobook virtual launch! 📖 But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to Rediscover Joy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness 📅 24 September 2026 ⏰ 7:00 PM Irish time 💻 Live on Zoom, hosted by Andrea Hayes 🎟️ Free, registration required 👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/but-you-look-just-fine-audiobook-launch-celebration-with-andrea-hayes-tickets-1998429646870  What is something you've accomplished that you haven't stopped to celebrate yet? Tell me in the comments. If this episode speaks to you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear "you are enough" today. 📖 micheleroys.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts

  2. Aug 26

    What You Don't See Behind the Scenes of My Audiobook

    I wasn't just reading my story. I was reliving it. Recording the audiobook version of my memoir, But You Look Just Fine, was one of the most emotional experiences of my life. There were moments I cried, memories that came flooding back, and times I needed to stop and remind myself that I am okay now. Because of my health this year I also had to change my original timeline. The audiobook now launches in September 2026 during Pain Awareness Month, which feels like exactly the right moment for a book about making the invisible visible. But what I really want you to take from this episode is this. How often do we accomplish something difficult and immediately move on without pausing to celebrate what we just did? This episode is that reminder. To stop. To look back. To honour what you have survived. You are invited to celebrate with me: 📖 But You Look Just Fine Audiobook Launch 📅 24 September 2026 | 7pm Irish time 💻 Live on Zoom | Hosted by Andrea Hayes 🎟️ Free, register through the episode notes https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/but-you-look-just-fine-audiobook-launch-celebration-with-andrea-hayes-tickets-1998429646870  What have you overcome that you haven't stopped to celebrate yet? I would love to hear from you. 📖 micheleroys.com

  3. Aug 19

    They Didn't Believe Her | Living With CRPS | Alicia Briggs

    What do you do when 20 doctors can't tell you what's wrong? Alicia Briggs was 18 when shin splints turned into something terrifying. Her legs swelling, turning purple, pain off the charts, and no one with an answer. It took three years, over 25 medications, and finally a pain specialist to get a diagnosis: CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, rated higher than childbirth on the pain scale. That was just the beginning. In this episode we talk about navigating the medical system when no one believes you, surviving two heart attacks that were initially dismissed, managing chronic illness in a corporate career, and why after six years of trying, Alicia finally wrote her book. Her message to anyone in a dark season is simple and powerful: believe in the what if. What if there is a new treatment? A new doctor? A new answer? Give yourself one thing today and keep going. Find Alicia Briggs at coachbriggs.com 📖 But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to Rediscover Joy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness 🌐 micheleroys.com

  4. Aug 12

    The Free Medicine Your Doctor Never Prescribed

    When was the last time you genuinely felt good in your body? Not managing pain. Not managing stress. Not simply getting through the day. Actually good. In this solo episode of The Michele Roys Show, Michele Roys explores what research tells us about dancing and brain health, dopamine, endorphins, stress, cortisol, chronic pain, healthy aging, and the power of community. And she gets personal about why her weekly salsa, bachata and kizomba sessions have become a form of dance therapy while living with Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, and chronic Lyme disease. We also explore the Blue Zones, the five places on earth where people live the longest, and what they reveal about dancing, community, and joy as a way of life. You will leave with three simple things you can do this week starting today. The One Song Rule. Your anchor song. And how to schedule joy like the medicine it actually is. This episode is for anyone living with chronic pain, invisible illness, burnout, or simply waiting to feel better before they let themselves feel good. The wait is over. 📖 Book: But You Look Just Fine 🌐 www.micheleroys.com 📸 Instagram: @michroys New episodes every Wednesday.

  5. Aug 5

    Feeling Weary? Wait on the Lord | Isaiah 40:31

    What are you waiting on God for? An answer? Healing? Medical results? A job? Provision? Guidance? A breakthrough? I've been thinking about Isaiah 40:31, and the words have been speaking deeply to me: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” In this encouraging episode of The Michele Roys Show, I talk honestly about how difficult it can be to wait—especially when you're tired, overwhelmed, dealing with health challenges, or simply desperate for answers. I share from my own season of waiting and reflect on what we can learn from Noah, Abraham and David, who each had to trust God through long periods when they couldn't yet see how everything would unfold. If you're feeling weary or wondering when your answer is coming, I hope this episode gives you a moment to pause, breathe, surrender, and remember that waiting doesn't mean God has forgotten you. Sometimes, waiting is where our strength is renewed. What are you waiting on God for right now? I'd love to hear from you. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to Rediscover Joy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness 🌐 micheleroys.com

  6. Jul 29

    From Chronic Pain to Award-Winning Author | Keep Believing, God Isn't Finished

    Sometimes one moment is all it takes to realise just how farGod has carried you.   In this heartfelt solo episode of The Michele Roys Show, Itake you behind the scenes of my trip to Phoenix, Arizona, where I attended the International Impact Book Awards and found myself surrounded by extraordinary authors whose stories of resilience, courage, and faith left a lasting impacton my heart.   Living with Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, and invisibleillness, I spent years wondering whether my story was worth telling. Then I sat down at the awards gala and saw the words beside my name: Award-Winning Author.  It became more than an award. It became a reminder of God'sfaithfulness through every hard season, every quiet surrender, every moment I almost stopped believing.   Together, we reflect on the power of community, why your story matters even while you are still living it, and how God can use every season, including the hardest ones, for a purpose far greater than we can imagine.   If you are feeling discouraged or wondering whether yourjourney has meaning, I hope this episode encourages you to keep believing, keep trusting, and remember that your story is still being written.   Connect with me at www.micheleroys.com   Instagram: @michroys Facebook: @micheleroys My memoir: But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to RediscoverJoy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness

  7. Jul 22

    Living with Chronic Illness? Be Kinder to Yourself | Rachel Hayden

    What if the hardest part of chronic illness isn’t the symptoms… but how harshly we treat ourselves? In this heartfelt episode of The Michele Roys Show, I sit down with Rachel Hayden — founder of Spoonful of Strength and host of The Spoonful Show. Living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 25 years and later diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Rachel shares how she stopped fighting herself and started practicing real self-compassion. This conversation is filled with honesty, faith, and practical hope for anyone navigating chronic illness, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, or chronic pain. In this episode we discuss: ✨ Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis ✨ Why self-compassion is harder than compassion for others ✨ The emotional weight of a chronic illness diagnosis ✨ Redefining strength when your body changes ✨ Letting go of perfectionism and asking for help ✨ Finding purpose, faith, and joy despite ongoing challenges One powerful reminder from Rachel: “Be as kind to yourself as you are to the people you love.” If you’re tired of feeling like your diagnosis defines you, this episode will remind you that you are so much more — and that gentle self-compassion can change everything. 💛 What is one small act of kindness you can show yourself this week? Drop it in the comments — your words might encourage someone else on the same journey. If this resonated, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE it with someone who needs hope today. Connect with Rachel Hayden Instagram: @spoonfullofstrength, TikTok @spoonfull.of.strength  Podcast: The Spoonful Show,available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more  📖 Michele’s Memoir: But You Look Just Fine www.micheleroys.com #ChronicIllness #MultipleSclerosis #Type1Diabetes #InvisibleIllness #SelfCompassion #ChronicPain #AutoimmuneDisease #Resilience #SpoonfulOfStrength #TheMicheleRoysShow

  8. Jul 15

    How Do You Start Again After Losing Everything? With Tiffany Childers

    What do you do when grief feels unbearable, both parents die by suicide, and chronic pain steals your strength? Is hope still possible? In this deeply moving episode of The Michele Roys Show, I sit down with suicide loss survivor, author, and advocate Tiffany Childers. After losing both parents to suicide and battling her own chronic pain, Tiffany transformed unimaginable loss into purpose — helping others reclaim life through her book The Rise Back. This honest conversation offers real hope for anyone navigating: ✨ Suicide loss and complicated grief ✨ Rebuilding identity after profound trauma ✨ The link between emotional pain and chronic illness ✨ Moving forward instead of “moving on” ✨ Practical support for grievers and their loved ones If you’re grieving, living with chronic pain, or supporting someone through loss, this episode reminds you: your story isn’t over. Hope begins with the next step. 💛 What’s one lesson that helped you through a hard season? Share below — your words could encourage someone today. If this helped, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE with someone who needs hope. 📖 Connect with Tiffany Childers Website: https://risesavage.com Instagram: @tiffaneychilders Book: The Rise Back – Reclaiming Life After Suicide Loss, Pain & Silence (link in comments or description) 📖 Michele’s Memoir: But You Look Just Fine www.micheleroys.com Resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) – Call/Text/Chat 988

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🎙 The Michele Roys Show ✨ Helping You Rediscover Joy Despite Chronic Pain ✨ I get it—living with chronic pain and invisible illness can leave you feeling disconnected and defeated. This podcast is your space to explore tools, strategies, and stories that help you reconnect with yourself, find resilience, and rediscover joy. Through solo episodes and guest interviews, I’ll walk with you on this journey to thriving once again, and regain your joy. 👉 Subscribe and tune in every Wednesday—let's do this together.

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  • Creator
    Michele Roys
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michele Roys
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