In this conversation, ShayLee Hunter shares her journey living with invisible disabilities, particularly focusing on her experiences with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and the challenges of navigating life with an ostomy.
She discusses the importance of body positivity, self-acceptance, and the role of supportive friendships in her life. Additionally, ShayLee reflects on the impact of social media on self-perception and the potential for it to connect individuals with similar experiences.
ShayLee shares her journey of overcoming body image issues, the importance of self-acceptance, and her experiences in pageantry. She discusses the power of apologies and reflections on past actions, the challenges of living with a chronic illness, and the significance of advocacy for disability awareness.
ShayLee emphasizes the importance of positivity, living life fully, and not comparing oneself to others, ultimately defining happiness as putting others before oneself and embracing one's unique journey.
Keywords
invisible disabilities, chronic illness, body positivity, ostomy, social media, self-acceptance, friendship, advocacy, health journey, personal growth, apology, body image, self-acceptance, pageantry, advocacy, disability awareness, positivity, chronic illness, happiness, personal growth
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Invisible Disabilities
02:52 Navigating Life with Chronic Illness
05:56 The Importance of Friendship and Support
08:57 Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance
12:01 The Journey of Living with an Ostomy
14:46 The Role of Social Media in Self-Perception
22:20 The Power of Apology and Reflection
23:44 Body Image and Self-Acceptance
27:16 Journey Through Pageantry
31:11 Advocacy and Awareness in Disability
33:04 Finding Positivity in Adversity
38:43 Living Life Fully
41:27 Defining Happiness
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