The Invisible Illness Club | Chronic Illness, Auto Immune – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Détails du podcast

Informations techniques et générales issues du flux RSS du podcast.

The Invisible Illness Club | Chronic Illness, Auto Immune

April Aramanda, Invisible Illness Club

Forme & Santé

Religion & Spiritualité

Fréquence : 1 épisode/8j. Total Éps: 61

The Invisible Illness Club is a podcast about life with chronic illness—the kind people can’t see.

Host April Aramanda gets honest about faith, flare-ups, medical burnout, relationships, grief, hope, and what it actually feels like to look fine while your body is anything but.

If you’re living this and trying to figure out how to keep showing up for your life, you’re in the right place.

Lire plusRéduire

Site

RSS

Apple

Classements récents

Dernières positions dans les classements Apple Podcasts et Spotify.

Apple Podcasts

🇫🇷 France - alternativeHealth
29/06/2026
#93
🇫🇷 France - alternativeHealth
28/06/2026
#78
🇫🇷 France - alternativeHealth
27/06/2026
#62
🇫🇷 France - alternativeHealth
26/06/2026
#41
🇫🇷 France - alternativeHealth
25/06/2026
#31
🇬🇧 Grande Bretagne - alternativeHealth
27/05/2026
#55
🇬🇧 Grande Bretagne - alternativeHealth
11/05/2026
#95

Spotify

Aucun classement récent disponible

Liens partagés entre épisodes et podcasts

Liens présents dans les descriptions d'épisodes et autres podcasts les utilisant également.

https://theinvisibleillnessclub.kit.com/unseen-sisterhood
28 partages
https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/podcast
26 partages
https://audiojungle.net
15 partages

https://www.instagram.com/the_invisibleillnessclub
15 partages
https://www.instagram.com/belindaterromooney
4 partages
https://www.instagram.com/wrgingell
2 partages

http://facebook.com/theinvisibleillnessclub
10 partages
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090824557201
2 partages
https://facebook.com/belindaterromooney/
2 partages

Qualité et score du flux RSS

Évaluation technique de la qualité et de la structure du flux RSS.

Qualité du flux RSS

Correct

Score global : 72%

Historique des publications

Répartition mensuelle des publications d'épisodes au fil des années.

Year

Derniers épisodes publiés

Liste des épisodes récents, avec titres, durées et descriptions.

053 Chronic Illness, Creativity, and Faith: What Life Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes

Saison 2 · Épisode 53

mardi 5 mai 2026 • Durée 49:12

Living with chronic illness isn’t only about symptoms—it’s about the daily decisions, limits, and invisible effort no one sees.

In this episode, author W.R. Gingell shares what life really looks like behind the scenes while living with endometriosis, POTS, and long COVID. We talk about fatigue, brain fog, shifting identity, and the ongoing process of learning your limits again and again.

This conversation also explores creativity in the middle of chronic illness, the pressure to push through, and how faith changes when your life no longer looks the way you expected.

If you’ve ever felt like your body doesn’t match your life—or you’re constantly starting over—this episode will meet you there.

What You’ll Learn

What living with endometriosis, POTS, and long COVID really looks like day-to-day
Why chronic illness forces you to keep “relearning” your limits
The emotional weight of losing physical capacity and independence
What people get wrong about being a full-time creative
Why creativity isn’t a limited resource (and what actually fuels it)
The hidden guilt and shame around rest—and how to rethink it
How chronic illness reshapes your faith, church experience, and connection with God
The quiet way self-talk can become harmful—and how to start shifting it
What a real workday looks like when you’re dealing with brain fog and fatigue

Memorable Quotes

“It doesn’t end. It changes shape a little and keeps going.”
“I always have to keep realizing it… over and over again.”
“Not being able to rely on my own body—that’s been the hardest part.”
“Creativity isn’t a finite resource. It’s a never-ending well.”
“I’m not performing my faith. I’m living it.”
“You don’t have the right to talk to someone made in the image of God like that—even if that someone is you.”
“Rest isn’t optional. It’s holy.”
“Take your rest… it belongs to you.”

One Tiny Step

Pay attention to how you talk to yourself today.

When you catch yourself being harsh, pause and ask: Would I say this to someone I love?

Resources

Find W. R. Gingell! wrgingell.com instagram.com/wrgingell/ facebook.com/wrgingell/

Books by W. R. Gingell Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/W.-R.-Gingell/author/B00HMM6VX4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1777578369&sr=8-3&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=1a200c2a-b503-47e9-8023-f4e086bcd870 Books a Million https://www.booksamillion.com/search?query=W.+R.+Gingell&filters%5Bauthors%5D=W.+R.+Gingell Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22W.R.%20Gingell%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall

Join the Unseen Sisterhood! A weekly newsletter for women with chronic illness who want more hope, more life, and more joy—plus access to our private Facebook group and resource bundle. https://theinvisibleillnessclub.kit.com/unseen-sisterhood

The Invisible Illness Club Website https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com

The Invisible Illness Club Podcast https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/podcast

Music Credit Audio Jungle https://audiojungle.net

Lire plusRéduire

052 When Chronic Illness Changes Who You Thought You’d Be

Saison 2 · Épisode 52

mardi 28 avril 2026 • Durée 05:50

Chronic illness doesn’t only affect your body—it can change how you see yourself.

There’s a moment many people experience where life stops looking the way they thought it would. Plans shift. Energy changes. The future feels less clear.

And somewhere in that process, your identity starts to feel different too.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fully recognize your life anymore, this conversation is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Why identity shifts happen with chronic illness
The moment many people realize life isn’t unfolding how they expected
How to navigate the gap between who you were and who you are now
Why feeling lost in your identity is more common than people admit
A grounded way to start reconnecting with yourself again

MEMORABLE QUOTES

“It’s not only your health that changes. It’s how you see yourself.”
“The life you thought you were building starts to feel unfamiliar.”
“You’re not only grieving your health—you’re grieving the version of you that felt certain.”
“Identity doesn’t disappear. It shifts.”

REFLECTION / JOURNAL PROMPT

What version of your life or yourself have you been quietly grieving?

ONE TINY STEP

Name one part of you that still exists today—even if it looks different than before.

RESOURCES

Join the Unseen Sisterhood! A weekly newsletter + space for women living with chronic illness to feel seen, understood, and encouraged. https://theinvisibleillnessclub.kit.com/unseen-sisterhood

The Invisible Illness Club Website https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com

The Invisible Illness Club Podcast https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/podcast

043 The Quiet Grief of Losing Your Independence

Saison 1 · Épisode 43

mardi 17 février 2026 • Durée 05:15

We talk a lot about surviving chronic illness. Today we’re gently challenging the way we define independence. What if losing physical capability doesn’t mean losing strength? What if dependence isn’t failure?

This episode explores grief, identity, and how faith reshapes what it means to live fully in a body that doesn’t cooperate. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Why losing independence feels deeper than inconvenience
The hidden fear of becoming a burden
How faith reframes dependence without minimizing grief
A small shift that helps you live fully inside limitation

MEMORABLE QUOTES

“I didn’t plan on building my life around appointments and a weak body.”
“My body has a way of fact-checking my ambition.”
“I am still grieving the capable version of me.”
“Needing help is not failure. It’s human.”
“Independence may shift. Your value doesn’t.”

ONE TINY STEP Accept one offer of help this week without apologizing. No explanation. No minimizing.

Lire plusRéduire

042 The Waiting Is the Hardest Part: Living in the In-Between With Chronic Illness

Saison 1 · Épisode 42

mardi 10 février 2026 • Durée 04:32

Waiting for medical answers can feel harder than the diagnosis itself. In this solo episode, April talks about the emotional toll of living in the in-between — the fear, grief, and exhaustion that come with waiting for test results, scans, and clarity while managing chronic illness. This episode offers validation, gentle grounding, and honest faith for anyone stuck in the middle. What You’ll Learn • Why waiting is so hard on the body and nervous system • The common lies that get louder when answers are delayed • How to care for yourself without pretending everything is fine • What faith can look like without certainty or resolution Memorable Quotes • “Waiting isn’t passive. It costs energy.” • “The middle matters, even when nothing is settled.” • “You’re not failing because this feels heavy.” Reflection / Journal Prompt What part of the waiting is hardest for me right now — the uncertainty, the loss of control, or the fear of what comes next? One Tiny Step Choose one thing you won’t do during this waiting season — over-explaining, over-Googling, or over-bracing — and give yourself permission to stop. Resources Listen to the full episode The Invisible Illness Club Credits Hosted by April Aramanda Music via Audio Jungle

Lire plusRéduire

041 Living With Chronic Fatigue: Slowing Down Without Giving Up

Saison 1 · Épisode 41

mardi 3 février 2026 • Durée 43:52

Chronic fatigue forced Belinda to slow down. This conversation is about listening sooner, asking for help, and finding hope that actually holds.

What You’ll Learn

What chronic fatigue can look like over decades
Why slowing down isn’t quitting — it’s maintenance
How therapeutic lifestyle changes support real life with illness
The difference between optimism and hope when your body won’t cooperate
Why asking for specific help matters more than “pushing through”
How faith can support you on unmanageable days without pressure

Memorable Quotes

“Slowing down removed the chaos — and my body felt it immediately.”
“Hope isn’t pretending things are fine. It’s doing what you can and trusting the rest.”
“People want to help. Asking gives them permission to love you well.”
“Chronic illness doesn’t disqualify you from purpose.”

Resources

Email: belinda@belindaterromooney.com

Website: https://belindaterromooney.com/

https://instagram.com/belindaterromooney/

https://facebook.com/belindaterromooney/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaterromooney/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXvux59JZU_QsQhW-2BZZw

https://www.pinterest.com/belindaterromooney/

Credits Hosted by April Aramanda The Invisible Illness Club Podcast Music: Audio Jungle

040 This Sucks. And I’m Still Here.

Saison 1 · Épisode 40

mardi 27 janvier 2026 • Durée 04:35

This episode isn’t tidy or inspiring. I’m stuck in bed, waiting on answers, and my body scares me right now. I talk honestly about exhaustion, fear, faith questions, and what it’s like to stop pretending you’re fine when you’re not. If you’re surviving the day instead of living it, you’re not alone.

What You’ll Learn

Why it’s okay to say “this sucks” without rushing to hope
What the waiting season really feels like with chronic illness
How exhaustion shows up beyond the physical
What faith can look like when you don’t understand what’s happening
Why honesty is sometimes the bravest thing you can offer

Memorable Quotes

“This sucks. Being stuck in bed, being alone most of the time—it all sucks.”
“My body scares me right now.”
“Relief and exhaustion can sit in the same room.”
“I don’t feel close to God right now, and I’m still talking to Him.”
“No tidy ending today. Just honesty.”

One Tiny Step Say the truth out loud today—to yourself, to God, or to someone safe. No fixing it. No reframing it. Just naming it. Resources

The Invisible Illness Club community - The Unseen Sisterhood
Episode 25 - Normal Labs, Real Symptoms: Patient Advocacy & Hope with Rheumatologist Dr. Reeti Joshi
Episode 20 - When God Doesn't Heal: Holding Onto Faith with Chronic Illness

Credits Hosted by April Aramanda Music via Audio Jungle Produced for The Invisible Illness Club

Lire plusRéduire

039 Chronic Illness, Identity, and Faith: Bethany Bacon on Being Seen Beyond Symptoms

Saison 1 · Épisode 39

mardi 20 janvier 2026 • Durée 40:57

In this episode, April talks with Bethany Bacon about living with hydrocephalus after being born at 24½ weeks, holding onto genuine hope, and learning not to let chronic illness—or the world’s opinions—define you. Bethany also shares the heart behind her Anchored in Hope coaching program and how listeners can connect with her.

What You’ll Learn

What it can look like to hold hope that feels real, not performative
Bethany’s early medical story: born at 24½ weeks and living with hydrocephalus
How she thinks about faith in a broken world (and why she talks openly about spiritual battle)
A simple morning rhythm Bethany uses to stay grounded when symptoms and stress flare
How a painful moment in public criticism impacted her identity for years
Why she created her Anchored in Hope coaching program and what it includes

Memorable Quotes

“People are wanting genuine hope.”
“Chronic illness doesn’t have to define a person.”
“I can’t control other people’s reactions. All I can do is obey the Lord.”
“It’s in my head… and it’s not in my head.”
“God wants you to see yourself as His child, not through the way the world does.”

Resources

Bethany Bacon: Created in His Image
Anchored in Hope coaching program
Website: created-in-his-image.com (with dashes between the words)

Credits

Host: April Aramanda
Guest: Bethany Bacon
Music: Audio Jungle
Produced for: The Invisible Illness Club Podcast

Lire plusRéduire

038 Starting a New Year With Chronic Illness: Hope When Your Body Is on High Alert

Saison 1 · Épisode 38

mardi 13 janvier 2026 • Durée 05:11

Starting the year tired, in appointments, and waiting on answers — this episode is about choosing quiet hope in a body that needs care.

What You’ll Learn

Why hope doesn’t have to feel confident to be real
How to hold grief and gratitude at the same time
What it looks like to start a new year already exhausted
Permission to define success by listening to your body
Why “manageable” can be a meaningful goal

Memorable Quotes

“Hope doesn’t require certainty. It requires permission to keep going anyway.”
“I didn’t need the day to look different. I needed my body to feel safer in it.”
“Getting through the day counts.”
“Sometimes the bravest thing we do is keep showing up gently.”

One Tiny Step Give yourself permission to define success this week as listening to your body — nothing more. Resources

Rest & Refocus Workbook – a gentle reset for tired bodies and overwhelmed mind

Credits Host & Producer: April Aramanda Music: Audio Jungle

Lire plusRéduire

037 The End-of-Year Energy Check-In — Reflect, Release, and Realign

Saison 1 · Épisode 37

mardi 23 décembre 2025 • Durée 04:57

This year may not have gone to plan, but you grew through it. Here’s a gentle reflection to help you rest, release, and refocus before the new year. What You’ll Learn

How to reflect on your year with honesty and grace
Ways to recognize growth that doesn’t look like achievement
Reflection prompts around energy, joy, and compassion
How to release guilt and carry peace into the new year

Memorable Quotes

“You don’t have to pretend this year was easy — you just have to acknowledge that you kept showing up.”
“Growth isn’t always visible. Sometimes it looks like resting when you need to.”
“You don’t need a new you — you just need rest and refocus.”
“What you carry forward should serve you, not drain you.”

Key Scripture “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 (NIV Reflection / Journal Prompt for the Week What do you want to carry with you into the new year — and what can you lovingly release before it begins? One Tiny Step for the Week Write one thing you’re grateful you survived or learned this year. Then, one thing you’re ready to lay down. Resources

The Reset & Refocus Workbook — A gentle year-end reset to help you reflect, release, and realign before the new year.
The Self-Care Toolkit — Daily tools and reflections to help you protect your peace and restore your energy through every season.

Credits Host: April Aramanda Podcast: The Invisible Illness Club Music: Audio Jungle Learn more: theinvisibleillnessclub.com

Let’s talk honestly about life, faith, and chronic illness.

Lire plusRéduire

036 Holiday Survival Mode: How to Set Boundaries and Still Feel Loved

Saison 1 · Épisode 36

mardi 16 décembre 2025 • Durée 05:14

Holiday gatherings don’t have to drain you. Here’s how to protect your energy, say no with grace, and still feel connected.

What You’ll Learn

Why guilt creeps in when you set limits
How to communicate your boundaries clearly and kindly
Simple scripts for saying no or leaving early
How to let go of pressure and find joy in quieter moments

Memorable Quotes

“You don’t owe anyone a detailed medical update over mashed potatoes.”
“Guilt is often just grief in disguise.”
“You can love your people deeply and honor your limits at the same time.”
“You don’t have to earn your right to rest.”

Key Scripture “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Reflection / Journal Prompt for the Week What boundary could protect your peace this holiday season — and what guilt do you need to release to set it? One Tiny Step for the Week Practice saying one loving, honest no. It doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be true. Resources

Free Download: The Boundary-Setting Script Pack - Your one-page guide to saying no, asking for help, and protecting your peace this season.
Free Download: The Rest Without Guilt Checklist -
A simple, honest look at how to rest before you crash using a one-page checklist that helps you check in with your body, your mind, and your real capacity.

Credits Host: April Aramanda Podcast: The Invisible Illness Club Music: Audio Jungle Learn more: theinvisibleillnessclub.com

Lire plusRéduire

Podcasts Similaires Basées sur le Contenu

Découvrez des podcasts liées à The Invisible Illness Club | Chronic Illness, Auto Immune. Explorez des podcasts avec des thèmes, sujets, et formats similaires. Ces similarités sont calculées grâce à des données tangibles, pas d'extrapolations !