The Chronic Sisters
Join Jess and Sian, 2 chronically sick chicks, chronically oversharing. Each week join the girls as they talk all things spoonie. Sharing real, raw experiences and having a good old giggle along the way.
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Episodes
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Trigger Warning: This episode will have body image conversations. If this conversation triggers negative thoughts and feelings about yourself and your body please reach out to your GP. Its ok not to be okay.Episode 4 we are talking about the connection between our brains and our bodies. How can we love a thing that causes us so much pain but at the same time brings us so much good?! Join us as we dive into our deep body hold ups and how our chronic illnesses have impacted our perception of our bodies.
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
This episode we dive in to what a good friend looks like and how to deal with the red flags from those toxic friends that stick around for too long. Join us as we touch on friendship theories from some of our favourite authors such as Florence Given and Dr. Hannah Korrel. We share some key tips on how you can show your love and friendship to your closest Spoonie.
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
TRIGGER WARNING! We are talking about near misses and near-death experiences, medical trauma and how these can affect your perception of the world. Tissues are advised. We urge our community to seek help if this episode causes emotional distress. Please seek professional help via:GPA psychologist or mental health professionalPhoenix Australia Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health Tel. (03) 9035 5599General telephone counseling services can provide advice:Lifeline Tel. 13 11 14GriefLine Tel. 1300 845 745Beyondblue Tel. 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline Tel. 1800 55 1800
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Welcome to our Chronic Sisters community. We are so happy that you’ve come to join us on our journey of chronically over-sharing our experiences living with a chronic illness in todays world. This first episode is a little introduction to us and what we do and why we’re doing this podcast. We’ll be talking about our lives as nurses, the origins of the “Spoon Theory” and life with a ticking heart valve.