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Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessIs what I'm feeling normal?Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIf I had to name the one question that almost every person asks me when we start working together, it's this: Is what I'm feeling normal? This is because there is a complete lack of understanding about what chronic illness is and what the appropriate and normal human emotional responses to becoming chronically ill are. Often, currently healthy people mistakenly believe that their health and capability is a direct reflection of their choices, actions and thoughts, rather than something that simply happens to them....
2026-02-0457 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow do you find joy again?Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textHow do you find joy again? Question: It’s been 4 years now with chronic illness and I am so sick of being sick and I know everyone around me is sick of me being sick as well. I feel like my whole life now is based around managing my symptoms and the exhaustion and the grief of everything I have lost. How can I start to feel some joy again because right now, it feels impossible.When people first start working with me, th...
2026-01-1246 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessChronic illness and ShameEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOf all the emotional issues that come with chronic illness, the most painful and most damaging is shame.While guilt is about something we have done, shame is about who we are and all of the ways we feel that we are bad, wrong, weak, lacking or 'less than' that make us so very different to everyone else.Especially when we compare ourselves to others who have our illness and who seem to be doing so much better than us. In this episode I g...
2025-07-0247 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessAsk Kerry Q & A Part 2.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textI asked my email and social media communities a while back to ask me anything about the experience of chronic illness that they were struggling with to see if I could help and in this episode, I am back with part 2. I was planning to answer three questions this time but unfortunately, I was running out of energy towards the end of recording and had to leave the last one for now. I will circle back to it another time as I think that topic deserves it...
2025-06-0546 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhat if they don't believe me?Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textBy far, the biggest and most upsetting issue for those of us living with chronic illness is not being believed. From Doctors, family, friends and even total strangers on the internet, there are so many people full of scepticism, unsolicited advice and downright disbelief. But how do you deal with the questions and comments like:It's all in your head.Why are you still so sick?There must be some Doctor who can fix you.You just need to think more positive.But you look so...
2025-03-2456 min
Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow to adapt to living with chronic illness Part 2Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThe emotional and psychological impacts of becoming chronically ill so often go unrecognised, misunderstood belittled or simply ignored.Which means that when it happens to you, you have no idea if the grief, fear, overwhelm and exhaustion that you feel are normal or that maybe, it is all in your head after all. A big part of my work is to normalise and validate the often complex emotions that come with becoming chronically ill because people need to understand that all of the emotions are real, a...
2025-02-2542 min
Pop Culture Unplugged w/ EliasSarah Jeffery on Playing Dolores Washington and Honoring The Six Triple EightIn this episode of Pop Culture Unplugged, Sarah Jeffery joins Elias to discuss her role as Dolores Washington in Tyler Perry's Netflix film, Six Triple Eight. The movie tells the incredible true story of the only all-Black, all-female battalion in WWII. Sarah dives into the historical significance of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the challenges of portraying a real-life hero, and working alongside Kerry Washington under Tyler Perry’s direction.
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Sarah shares how she prepared to portray Dolores Washington and bring authenticity to her role.
Insights into the untold story of the 6888th Battalion and it...
2024-12-2914 min
THE WAYNE AYERS PODCASTEP 114: Sarah Jeffery Opens Up About 'The Six Triple Eight,' Kendrick vs. Drake Debate, and Dream ProjectsIn this exciting episode of The Wayne Ayers Podcast, actress Sarah Jeffery joins us for an in-depth conversation about her groundbreaking role in The Six Triple Eight. Sarah shares her journey of discovering the incredible, yet often overlooked, story of the 6888th Battalion—the all-Black, all-female unit that helped deliver mail to World War II soldiers. We dive into her research process, the emotional weight of portraying Dolores Washington, and her thoughts on bringing awareness to untold historical narratives.
Sarah also reflects on her diverse career, from Descendants to Charmed to her powerful portrayal in The Six Triple Eight, an...
2024-12-1930 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow to adapt to living with chronic illness: Part 1.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textMost of my new clients with chronic illness are starting from a place of complete overwhelm and feeling like they are sitting in the wreckage of their lives and wondering, 'where do I even start to deal with this?'So let's talk about overcoming that overwhelm and finding ways to help yourself take back some sense of direction and control. In this episode which will be a series, I start breaking down the first steps you need to take to start adapting to living your n...
2024-11-2039 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhen others don't support how you choose to manage your illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textChronic illness changes every aspect of your life and a large part of that is figuring out ways to best manage your symptoms and protect your energy. The biggest problem is though that other people can get in the way of that. Whether it's Doctors not supporting the treatment options you want, friends or family criticising or judging the changes you are making or having to deal with others fear, concern or disapproval, it adds another big challenge to an already overwhelming situation. When chr...
2024-10-0851 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhy we don't talk about our chronic illnessEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAfter a while, most people who live with chronic illness give up trying to talk about what it's like and how it feels, because people don't seem to understand. Especially as time goes on and those around you don't see you 'getting better' and can't seem to grasp what 'chronic' actually means. Often, when you do try to explain and seek support, you end up feeling judged, shamed and disbelieved, even by the very professionals who are supposed to be there to help you. You...
2024-08-291h 02Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessAsk Kerry: Questions and answers about the emotional issues of chronic illnessEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIn this episode I answer questions from my chronic illness community including:Can you speak to the cost of the unique stressors in chronic illness including not being able to trust the guidance of doctors, trying to resolve health problems alone and how do you cope when taking expert advice goes badly for you?How do you revise your story of self, worth and identity when illness has stripped it away?andAre your Discovery Sessions or services some kind of scam?
2024-07-2950 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow my chronic illnesses affect my everyday lifeEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textToday (June 19th, 2024) marks 4 years since my Type 1 diabetes diagnosis which makes this the perfect time to talk about how my chronic illnesses affect my everyday life. In this podcast I open up about each of my 4 different autoimmune diseases, the impact they have on me, what's changed what ongoing issues I still have and how I deal with them.This includes how it's affected my sleep, diet, social life, friendships, relationships and the many ways in which it has changed my life. I als...
2024-06-191h 02Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhy this isn't a 'you' thing.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOne of the big, missing pieces in supporting people with chronic illness is that there is so little acknowledgment that becoming chronically ill changes peoples lives and that this creates complex emotional issues that are in fact, completely normal. The typical experience is that you get your diagnosis (or not) and leave the doctors office with no idea what to do next and how to even start to cope with how much your life and self have changed and no recognition of just how lost, confused, afraid and o...
2024-06-0648 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessChronic illness, jealousy and envy.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOne of my main objectives both with my podcast and my work, is to educate and validate the very normal emotional experiences and issues that come with becoming chronically ill. The feelings of jealousy and envy are the ones we don't talk about because it creates so much guilt and shame to even admit them to yourself, let alone to others. Watching your friends doing all the things that you can no longer do, feeling so jealous and envious that you need to stop using social me...
2024-05-2147 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessDealing with anxiety and the 'what if' thoughts.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAnxiety and dealing with constant 'what if' thoughts are something that every human has to deal with as our brain is trying to interpret our environment for potential threats to try and keep us safe. But when you live with chronic illness, you will experience new levels of fear that create specific types of anxiety that non chronically ill people never need to think about. The anxiety of living in a body that is unpredictable and no longer feels safe and can make you experience pain, fat...
2024-05-0844 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow to maximize your chances of getting the support you need.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you live with chronic illness, you can feel so very alone which makes getting support more important than ever. What's often shocking though is discovering just how little support is actually out there!There is so little knowledge about chronic illness in our communities, families, medical and social support systems that you can end up feel judged, blamed, isolated and left to fend for yourself. You can feel guilty for what your illness is doing to others, worry about letting others down and fe...
2024-04-2342 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEverything you need to know about brain fog and what you can do about itEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIf you live with chronic illness and autoimmune disease, then you understand just how frustrating and debilitating brain fog can be. From the embarrassment of forgetting simple words, losing your ability to concentrate and focus or reading the same lines over and over again and still not being able to take it in, brain fog can have a significant impact impact on our work, relationships, study and motivation. But what is brain fog exactly and what is its important relationship to stress and anxiety?Wh...
2024-04-0950 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhat people who live with chronic illness most want you to understandEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThis episode is a collaboration between myself, my clients and my social media community. We all know that one of the biggest issues we face is the lack of understanding about what chronic illness is and the ongoing impact it has on those of us living with it. In this episode I share what those of us with chronic illness most want people to understand and trust me, everyone who contributed to this did not hold back!This podcast is a great one to sh...
2024-03-2653 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessSelf-Pity, Self-Compassion and Toxic PositivityEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThere is no denying that when it comes to chronic illness, there is a huge gap in peoples understanding of just how much it changes your life, energy and ability. So when it comes to trying to share your feelings, doubts, fears and sadness about your experiences of living with chronic illness, you are so often met with toxic positivity responses like 'at least it's not cancer' or 'you just need to be more positive'.Many of the normal emotional experiences that come with chronic illness ar...
2024-03-1242 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessRest and GuiltEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you become chronically ill, one of the biggest challenges you will face because of how the disease so often limits your energy and ability, is an increased need for rest.In fact, rest is an essential component of responsible chronic illness management. Yet so many of us struggle with embracing rest because of ongoing issues of feeling guilty about the amount of rest we need, anxiety about everything that is being left undone and fear of being judged as lazy or selfish. And if...
2024-02-2741 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessManaging your energy with chronic illnessEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThe hallmark symptom of all chronic illness is without question, the fatigue. Every time I ask my community which symptom they most wish they could eliminate permanently, fatigue tops the list. It is debilitating, disabling and usually coincides with things like brain fog, pain, anxiety and depression. So it's no surprise that learning how to manage the energy you have is one of the most important challenges those of us with chronic illness face. Your level of functionality depends on which energy stag...
2024-02-1354 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessChronic illness and BoundariesEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textHaving good boundaries in our relationships at any time are essential, but during the holiday season, they take on a much bigger importance!There are so many expectations, pressures and emotions that only happen during the Holidays and New Years Eve that are a sure fire way to ramp up your anxiety and guilt and send you crashing into a major flare that can leave you on the sidelines for days, weeks or even longer. When it comes to chronic illness, there are two key foundations t...
2023-12-1936 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessAsk Kerry: Questions and advice for partners.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you get chronic illness, it doesn't only change your life. The impact on your family and partners can be huge, potentially damaging and be the cause of so much guilt, conflict, resentment and division. A few weeks ago, I asked my wonderful email community to ask their partners what sorts of issues or advice they most needed and they definitely delivered!In this episode I answer questions like:Why does my partner seem so negative now?How do I stop feeling so...
2023-12-0654 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessThe top 5 Chronic Illness irrational thoughts.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIrrational thoughts, otherwise known in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy circles as Cognitive Distortions are something that everyone experiences. The problem with these irrational thoughts is that they can and do influence our behaviour, emotions, beliefs and relationships and they are key contributors to high levels of stress. They are also the biggest drivers of things like guilt, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, hopelessness and relationship issues.While there are many known and common cognitive distortions that have been identified, when it comes to chronic illness, there are fi...
2023-11-2034 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhat to do when you have given up hope.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you live with chronic illness, chances are high that you have experienced many moments of fear, overwhelm and grief and for so many of us in the chronic illness community, it can lead to such despair that you give up all hope. Hope of ever feeling better, hope of ever finding someone to help you, hope of being believed and hope of ever creating a better future for yourself. In this episode of the Emotional Autoimmunity podcast, I walk you through how this process happens, wh...
2023-11-0747 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessThe five key emotional issues of chronic illness and how they can affect you.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOne of the biggest issues of living with chronic illness is that people don't "get it". They don't understand what it is, how much it impacts every part of your daily life and the complex emotions that go along with it. And because people don't get it and there's so much lack of knowledge and acceptance, you can be left feeling isolated in your experience, feeling so much grief, anxiety and overwhelm and blaming yourself for not dealing with it as well as you think you...
2023-10-2454 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illness10 things Iv'e learned from 10 years of chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOctober 8th was my 9th anniversary of the Hashimoto's diagnosis that left me sitting in the ruin of my life, cognitively and physically disabled with no idea if I was going to survive or ever have a chance of recovery.Because my descent into chronic illness was a year long, worsening process of what I thought at the time was terrible perimenopause symptoms, finding out I had an incurable autoimmune disease was devastating, especially once I discovered just how little actual help, support or knowledge was out there.
2023-10-1157 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow to deal with unsolicited chronic illness adviceEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWe all know that one of the biggest frustrations about living with chronic illness is the unsolicited ‘have you tried….?’ suggestions. Especially when it’s being given by someone who has no experience or knowledge about what living in your body with your illness is actually like. Even worse when it's being given by another person with chronic illness who vehemently believes that their diet, supplement or protocol is the only right way and if it didn't work for you, then you must be doing it wrong.
2023-09-2644 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessLet's talk about not letting the illness define you.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you live with chronic illness, one of the things you may hear quite often is a version of "not letting the illness define you" either as a caution or warning from other people or as a fear that you hold yourself as you struggle to hang on to your former life, abilities and identity.Where does this thing about "not letting the illness define you" come from though and does it have any connection to things like acceptance, denial, gaslighting, disability or ableism?In Episode 6...
2023-09-1251 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessThe Pro's and Con's of changing how you eat to manage chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textChanging how you eat to manage chronic illness can be a very triggering and divisive topic for so many in our chronic illness community because how and what we eat is about so much more than simply satisfying hunger. Food is family, community, culture, comfort, tradition, belonging and in many cases, the only sanctioned way to 'treat' or "indulge" ourselves and changing how you eat because of chronic illness can feel like yet another loss of the person that you used to be. Eating differently from oth...
2023-08-2959 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessAll about how people pleasing affects your chronic illness and what you can do about it.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textHow do you know if you are a people pleaser?If you say yes to 3 or more of these statements, you definitely have some people pleasing characteristics which could be making your chronic illness symptoms worse.You find it really hard to say no to requestsYou often find yourself overcommitting to plans, events or responsibilitiesYou rarely ever disagree with someone or voice your honest feelings or thoughts. You have a tendency to go along with things that you don't like or don't want to do t...
2023-08-1048 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessLosing your old life and self to chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOne of the biggest emotional issues that the people around us can't seem to understand is how becoming chronically ill feels like losing your old life and your old self. It's one of those big, intensely personal catastrophic events where you can clearly see and describe how you used to be and how you are now, the before and the after when everything changed for you. And it's not just the loss of your old self and life though that is hard enough to deal with.
2023-05-1542 min
Not Just A Bikini GirlShow Day Hair Feat Kerry BullockIf hair stresses you out as much as it does me, then this episode is for you!My good friend and fellow bikini competitor, Kerry Bullock joins me to talk through everything you need to know about hair for your show. Kerry has been a hairdresser for 10 years and has helped me massively during my season this year so it is great to be able to share her knowledge with you.Content includesWho is KerryDifferent federations and hair What we’ve done with hair this year...
2023-04-1441 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessMoving through the grief of chronic illness: The audio bookEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWay back in 2017 when I was still in the midst of adapting to life with chronic illness, I was searching for some sort of psychological grief model to help me make sense of everything I was going through. There was nothing out there that I could find that was helpful as most of them were trying to adapt the model that Dr Elizabeth Kübler-Ross created for patients trying to come to terms with terminal illness which didn't fit my experience. So, I decided to create my...
2023-03-3159 min
Reflect ForwardUse Conscious Leadership to Maximize Your Impact w/ Jeffrey DeckmanGuest: Jeffrey is passionate about using conscious leadership to maximize impact. He is a nationally recognized thought leader and award-winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership. His recently published book: “Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century” won a total of four national and international Stevie Awards® and is an Amazon best seller in the Occupational and Organizational Psychology category.
Jeffrey’s background is one of a serial entrepreneur who bootstrapped two multi-million dollar companies, several non-profits and multiple political organizations. Since 2005 he has been a leadership and organizational performance consultant and leadership coach. He’s helped...
2023-02-2149 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow the emotionally issues of Chronic Illness really affect your body.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you become chronically ill, along with all the disbelief, medical gaslighting and accusations of "it's all in your head", you can also meet a lot of armchair psychologists.And they just love to tell you all about the deep seated issues, long hidden trauma and other weird and wonderful subconscious things that not only created your chronic illness, but will be cured it you just 'do the inner work.'Because it must be 'psychosomatic'. Given all that, it's no surprise that when...
2023-02-0347 min
Not Just A Bikini GirlBouncing Back Feat Kerry SextonIFBB Pro and KOMPAK athlete Kerry Sexton joins me for a catch up. It has been a while since Kerry has been on the podcast so it was great to speak more about her journey after gaining her pro card.Content includesSmear testsCompeting in Japan34 week prepBouncing back Amateur vs pro leagueComing dead last in her pro debut If you don’t do well should you quit?Experimenting with looks over placingsChanging hair colour, je...
2022-11-251h 16
Not Just A Bikini GirlBouncing Back Feat Kerry SextonIFBB Pro and KOMPAK athlete Kerry Sexton joins me for a catch up. It has been a while since Kerry has been on the podcast so it was great to speak more about her journey after gaining her pro card.Content includesSmear testsCompeting in Japan34 week prepBouncing back Amateur vs pro leagueComing dead last in her pro debut If you don’t do well should you quit?Experimenting with looks over placingsChanging hair colour, je...
2022-11-251h 16
Mogil's Mobcast-A Scleroderma ChatEpisode #18 Kerry Jeffery Clinical Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Life CoachIn this episode I talk with Kerry Jeffrey, a clinical therapist. We talk about the grief that can happen when diagnosed with a chronic illness. There are 9 possible stages of grief. Kerry explains what stages people might get stuck at and tips on how to move out of that stage.
2022-03-2843 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessChronic illness and body hypervigilance.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIf you have ever experienced body hypervigilance before, then you will know how debilitating it can be. Hypervigilance is a symptom of trauma and PTSD where you are left scanning your environment constantly for any potential external threat. When you have body hypervigilance, the threat is internal and it can feel like your constant awareness and vigilance of what your body is doing right now, is the only thing that is keeping you alive. In this episode, I share all about hypervigilance, and body hypervigilance, my own...
2021-06-171h 02
Autoimmune SimplifiedThe Emotional Impact of Autoimmune Disease with Kerry Jeffery, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counselor & Life CoachReceiving a diagnosis of chronic illness or autoimmune disease is a life-changing, traumatic event that comes with a host of emotions. Grief over the loss of your life as it was and what we dreamed for ourselves is a process that each of us needs to work through, not push past and ignore. Tune in for this powerful episode as Kerry Jeffery, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counselor, and Life Coach takes us through the 9 phases of grief over chronic illness and shares her personal experience with autoimmune disease. About Kerry Jeffery, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counselor, and Life Coach
2021-05-1955 min
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2021-03-171h 12Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessDating with Chronic Illness. Episode 11 Season 2Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textDating no matter what your age or situation is absolutely guaranteed to bring out all of your insecurities and living with chronic illness adds a whole new level of difficulties. How do you deal with feeling "less than" you were before?How much do you share about your illness?How do you work around dietary issues?How and when do you disclose your illness?How can you build your self confidence to get out into the dating world?All of these questions a...
2021-03-1457 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessAll about Medical Gaslighting and how to deal with it.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIf you live with chronic illness, then you have probably experienced some form of Medical Gaslighting. In fact, having an experience of Medical Gaslighting seems to be the rule rather than the exception.Gaslighting in any setting is a form of emotional abuse, however Medical Gaslighting is not only emotionally damaging, it can result in disability, unnecessary pain and suffering and even death. At the very least, it can delay a much needed diagnosis for years or even, for decades so knowing how to id...
2021-02-091h 01
The Happy Type OneWhy me? Living with 4 chronic conditionsWelcome back to the first episode of season 3!
of The Happy Type One podcast! This 3rd season takes you on a journey around the world, from Australia to Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burma, Canada, USA, UK, Germany and many other countries. Subscribe to get notified when new episodes are live!
For the kick off episode of season 3, I spoke with Kerry Jeffery. She is a very strong personage living with 4 chronic conditions herself, is a single mum, and yet empowers others to overcome the challenges of sickness as an online therapist, clinical hypnotherapist, councillor and...
2020-11-0446 min
Your Next Chapter - step into the next version of you125 How to change everything and thriveKerry describes herself as being “born as a therapist”, with people coming to her for as long as she can recall with their emotional issues, eager for guidance. In this conversation, she shares many of her own emotional growth experiences, from navigating single parenthood, learning how to prioritise her own needs, escaping a poverty mindset, and gathering her courage to take the leap from full-time employment into the world of entrepreneurship where she now openly shares her journey with chronic illness with an almost 10,000 member strong online community, supporting her clients through their own challenges so they can mindfully thrive in t...
2020-10-2738 minYour Next Chapter - step into the next version of you125 How to change everything and thriveKerry describes herself as being “born as a therapist”, with people coming to her for as long as she can recall with their emotional issues, eager for guidance. In this conversation, she shares many of her own emotional growth experiences, from navigating single parenthood, learning how to prioritise her own needs, escaping a poverty mindset, and gathering her courage to take the leap from full-time employment into the world of entrepreneurship where she now openly shares her journey with chronic illness with an almost 10,000 member strong online community, supporting her clients through their own challenges so they can mindfully thrive in t...
2020-10-2738 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessRecovery and my new life with Type 1 Diabetes.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textSo there I was, home from my second hospitalisation with Diabetic Ketoacidosis, physically frail, very underweight and emotionally traumatised. I had my diagnosis of LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) and was left to sort out my new life as an insulin dependant person. Chronic illness isn't just the physical issues though. The emotional issues can be the biggest challenge of all, especially when your life has changed so dramatically and being a Type 1 Diabetic is my biggest challenge yet.In this episode, I share how I...
2020-10-1350 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHospitalisation and getting my new diagnosis.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAfter several months of worsening health, extreme weight loss and becoming physically unable to care for myself, I was admitted to hospital and spent 5 days in intensive care where I came close to dying.I emerged a week later with a new diagnosis of type 1.5 LADA (Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults) that I had difficulty accepting, feeling traumatised by my experience and physically and emotionally exhausted.In this episode I share about the process of becoming so ill, the trauma of experiencing medical gaslighting and my...
2020-09-1546 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow to change how you feel about chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWe all know that acceptance is key to living your best life with chronic illness. But how can you accept something that has so dramatically changed your life and taken so much from you?In this episode, I share with you a very special mind shift technique that I normally only share with my clients and take you through a visualisation exercise so that you can begin to change how you see your chronic illness.It's powerful, positive and life changing. Ready to change how you...
2020-07-1042 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessSeason 2 Episode 6: Why it's ok to stop.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOn one level, we know that chronic illness is life changing and that it has a huge impact on us physically, emotionally and mentally. But when it comes down to actually acknowledging that fact in the choices we make or don't make, we can so often expect ourselves to go on exactly as we did before. Recently I have experienced a severe Celiac flare that raised some important realisations about acknowledging the fears that flares trigger for me and where my priorities truly need to be.
2020-04-2338 min
Almost Everything with Jeffery SaddorisProcess Driven 33: Lisa PressmanAs much as I love working with acrylics in my paintings, because many of them are literally dozens of layers of pigment, collage, found objects, and thick layers of acrylic medium, it can take weeks to finish a single piece just waiting for layers to dry. A few years ago, I began looking into using encaustic, which offers the ability to create work with a similar aesthetic to my acrylic work in a fraction of the time. In doing the research, I came across the work of Lisa Pressman. Lisa is a fabulous artist from New Jersey who works...
2020-04-0953 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessS2 Episode 5: Trauma and chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThere is a lot of research including the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) studies, that show a strong correlation between experiencing trauma in childhood and going on to develop chronic autoimmune disease in later life. But what other types of research is there between trauma and chronic illness and what impact does having unresolved trauma have on your chronic illness and day to day health?In this podcast, I go through some of the research and break down why trauma is such a big issue for those o...
2020-04-0340 min
Healthy Minds with Carly Thorton & Kerry SextonHealthy Minds - Episode 3 - Jasmin JefferyJasmin Jeffery - Kerry caught up with Jas to dig deeper into her inspiring story of being told by doctors that she would never be able to walk in heels. Her up and downs of becoming a successful female business owner.
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Welcome to the healthy minds podcast, you will find many different topics & interviews with real and raw people discussing their journeys through life with struggles, setbacks, comebacks, achievements & how they conquer life with ambition, strength, pure grit & a positive perspective.
2020-03-221h 01Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessCorona Virus, Conversations and Opportunities.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAvoiding the news and fear of the Corona Virus at the moment is pretty much impossible as the whole world goes into lockdown, panic buying is everywhere and there is so much uncertainty and speculation. But there are opportunities here for those of us with chronic illness to help our friends and family who are getting just a small taste of what we have been living with and the health fears we deal with daily. You could say that we have been training for this experience for years.
2020-03-2023 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhy you need to stop fighting your chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you become chronically ill, your first instinct is to fight for your life against this disease that feels like it has taken so much from you. The illness becomes the enemy, something that you need to battle against and beat.But when you have chronic illness, is this actually the best thing you can do for your health and happiness? And if fighting doesn't work, then what does and how can you help yourself feel better, emotionally and physically?In episode 3, I unpack w...
2020-03-0639 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessWhy it's not important that they understand your chronic illness.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you become chronically ill, you really want those closest to you to understand what you have lost, why the illness feels so devastating and how you feel about what chronic illness has done to your life. But needing people to understand how you feel can be a big emotional hook that you can get stuck on.When the people around you don't understand or don't seem to want to listen to how you feel or even worse, accuse you of constantly complaining, you can feel hu...
2020-02-2048 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 1, Season 2: What guilt is doing to your life and relationships.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOf all the emotional issues that come with chronic illness, guilt is the most damaging and the most common. In this episode Kerry breaks down the most common reasons that people with chronic illness feel guilt and why it is so damaging to you and the people you love. Stuck in toxic guilt? Then you need to listen to this episode!Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness.
2020-02-0640 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 30: Lisa Douthit: Surviving 4 cancers and living well with 3 autoimmune diseases.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textLisa Douthit developed her first cancer at age 25, having had no prior health issues before. She noticed that she was having trouble breathing when exercising and a few other worrying symptoms. A chest x-ray showed a baseball sized tumour on her heart that required open heart surgery to remove.All in all, Lisa has experienced four different cancers and has three autoimmune diseases that she now lives with and needs to actively manage which are: Myasthenia Gravis, Lupus and Hashimoto's.Dealing with the cancer had been...
2019-12-3153 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 29: Jessa Lewis, miscarriage, Motherhood and building a business with Hashimoto'sEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textFour years ago, Jessa Lewis was pregnant with her daughter when she received a diagnosis of Hashimoto's Autoimmune Hypothyroidism Disorder. Her body was attacking her thyroid and threatening the pregnancy, as it likely had with two prior miscarriages. Hashimoto's Autoimmune has 400+ potential symptoms with some of the most common being fatigue, sensitivity to cold, dry skin, brittle nails and hair, weight gain, muscle aches, joint pain, excessive menstrual bleeding, depression, infertility and high rates of miscarriage and stillbirths.Now, she balances her thyroid hormone levels with synthetic hormone...
2019-12-2757 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 28: V Capaldi, managing her life naturally with MS and the power of communityEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textV Capaldi otherwise known as "The Paleo Boss Lady" is a force to be reckoned with. V was raised in a very dysfunctional family where chaos was the norm in life. At 23 years old and 6 weeks after marrying her childhood sweetheart, V was given a death sentence diagnosis that she had an inoperable brain tumour and lived for almost 6 months believing her life was over. Then the death sentence turned to a life sentence when her diagnosis was changed to MS. As a result, her whole life blew up...
2019-12-111h 19Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 27: Crystal Meadows and her life with Post Concussion SyndromeEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textPrior to her illness, Crystal who is single, was teaching music full time, was an avid cross fitter and weight lifter, sang with the Houston Symphony Chorus, enjoyed pottery and was a volunteer at her Church.In 2013 all that changed when a car accident became the catalyst for an eventual diagnosis of Post Concussion Syndrome and Dysautonomia. Bit by bit, she lost those aspects of herself until her life felt it had been whittled down to a very small one. Going from Doctor to Doctor and p...
2019-11-2858 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessHow Stacey Venancio put the pieces of her health puzzle back together with Reynauds and Celiac.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textStacey can trace her symptoms all the way back to her childhood but it wasn't until years later that she knew she needed to figure out her health. Experimenting with food, figuring out what works for her and what doesn't has changed her life and she feels so much better. Have a listen to Stacey's story and see what you can learn from her experience of life with Reynauds and Celiac disease. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to o...
2019-11-141h 05Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 25: Melissa Bergstrom, living with anxiety and autoimmune disease.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textMelissa Bergstrom remembers being anxious since childhood.Her anxiety manifested with physical symptoms and it was rare for Melissa to have a full week of school. She had always had dry skin but over time, it began to turn into something worse.Melissa was formally diagnosed with psoriasis in 2014 and getting the diagnosis of an actual autoimmune disease that was for life, felt like a punch to the stomach for Melissa and created even more anxiety and a new search for solutions. How does it feel...
2019-10-3057 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 24: Sigal Matasaro taking back her power with type 1 Diabetes.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textSigal has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 17 years. She first developed gestational diabetes when pregnant with her son. After moving to Canada from Israel when he was two months old, Sigal was busy being a new Mom, in a new country where she didn't know the language and undergoing fertility treatments to try and conceive again. One night she was taken to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, thinking it was from the fertility treatment and was shocked to be told that she was now a...
2019-10-161h 03Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 23: Emily Souder, Motherhood, chronic illness and how you can talk about it with your childrenEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textEmily was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 6 years ago, but it is only in the last 9 months that she has been really feeling the impact of chronic illness. As a Mom of two young children ages 4 and 2, trying to explain her fatigue and the pain in her hands from arthritis has been a challenge. Emily shares her story about chronic illness, seeking help and how she explains her day to day difficulties of chronic illness in a way that helps her children understand and still feel safe.Kerry Jeffery is...
2019-10-021h 00Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 22: Krista Rowan Finding possibilities after 20 years of Rheumatoid ArthritisEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textOne night twenty years ago, Krista Rowan went to bed feeling normal and woke up the next day in acute pain from a full body flare that turned out to be Rheumatoid Arthritis. She spent most of those years looking for the next medication once the old one failed and trying to find a way to fit herself back into her old life. It took a big wake up call including adding more to her diagnosis list to help her start making baby steps to find the possibilities available to...
2019-09-181h 06Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 21: James Stratford, rebuilding his life with Psoriatic Arthritis.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textJames's first experience with autoimmune disease was when he was diagnosed with psoriasis on his scalp and behind his ears at age 14. He remembers his Dad getting mad with him and thinking he wasn't washing his scalp properly and sending him back to shower with some medicated shampoo.He also remembers the fatigue. James had trouble getting out of bed and getting to school and always felt exhausted. He tried different ointments and creams to help the psoriasis but it always came back.Eventually James was...
2019-09-0456 min
The Live Well PodcastChronic illness and the loss of self with Kerry JefferyKerry Jeffery is a clinical hypnotherapist, counseller and life coach living well with Hashimoto's, Celiac and Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Melbourne, Australia. After experiencing the profound emotional changes and challenges that chronic illness bought into her life when she was physically and cognitively disabled, she found that there were no resources available to her on how to deal with the complex grief of becoming chronically ill.
2019-08-3058 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 20: Robyn Baldwin, from MS Warrior to MS thriver.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textWhen you are a young, type A Alpha female with big goals and dreams, what do you do when you get hit with Multiple Sclerosis? Robyn's initial response was to do everything she could to prove that she was "stronger than MS" by committing herself to running 20 races which only left her feeling worse. Find out how Robyn made the shift from MS warrior to MS thriver and feeling great about what she is still able to achieve. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping c...
2019-08-211h 11Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 19. Kirstie Howard: Hashimoto's, endometriosis, infertility and IVF.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIn this podcast, we chat about Kirstie's experiences of Hashimoto's, Endometriosis, IVF, pregnancy and Motherhood. Kirstie shares openly and honestly how she prepared emotionally, how she does what it takes for her to feel like a present and resilient Mother and why she didn't discuss her pregnancy publicly until she passed the 7th month mark. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, A...
2019-08-0851 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 18: Christina Tidwell, figuring out life and health with Still's Disease.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textChristina was diagnosed with Adult Onset Still’s Disease at age 18 which presented with high spiking fevers, extreme fatigue, rashes and inflammation. When she was discharged from the hospital after her initial diagnosis, she realised there must be more she could do to support her health than just pharmaceuticals that were suppressing her symptoms. She began the journey to understand not just what diagnosis she had, but why this was happening in her body and it’s led her down a beautiful path of healing and deep connection to her body...
2019-07-271h 17Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 17: Jameisha Prescod, Lupus, disability and not looking back.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textJameisha Prescod was still in school when she began feeling tired and wanting to sleep all the time. She knew something wasn't right but her Doctors seemed to have an explanation for it all: Anemia, vitamin D deficiency, perhaps depression. Even with Lupus markers in her blood, it still took a few more tries with different doctors to get a confirmed diagnosis. So how do you live with Lupus and the uncertainty of chronic illness at 23? Listen to Jameisha's story here. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and C...
2019-07-101h 03Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 16 Shanna Nemrow: Rising back up from rock bottom.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAfter suffering health issues for over a decade, Shanna Nemrow was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and told by her Endocrinologist that there was no cure, there was nothing she could do and had no suggestions for anything to relieve her symptoms. Shanna walked out of that appointment as a warrior, ready to do everything that she could to fight for her health and life. One of the hardest things she faced was dealing with the impact it had on her marriage to her childhood sweetheart and her c...
2019-06-261h 00Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 15: Samantha Teague from Gerd to Hypogammaglobulinemia and beyond.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textThe first signs of chronic illness for Samantha were GERD and an increasing inability to deal with the stress and demands of her job as a Chef. In the quest to find work that she could manage, she found her dream job as a persona Chef, but chronic illness took away her ability to enjoy it or continue with it and finding the root cause of her increasing symptoms was still a way down the track. Find out how Samantha put herself on track to discovering her multiple chronic illnesses...
2019-06-121h 04Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 14: Lori Pierce on life with Scleroderma, Hashimoto's and Raynaud'sEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textLori Pierce was diagnosed with Hashimoto's at age 19 and scleroderma and Raynaud's at the age of 25. She has fought hard to stay alive and live a productive life in spite of her multiple chronic illnesses. Through it all Lori feels that though it has never been easy, it has been so worth it and through the experience, she has found her purpose and passion for life.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living w...
2019-05-291h 01Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 13: Jaime Hartman. Crohn's, surgery and creating a new life.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textJaime Hartman was just 19 years old when she was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. After going in for a necessary bowel resection, which later turned septic, Jaime left hospital as a frail invalid with an ostomy bag and went through 7 surgeries. How she recovered and changed her life is both amazing and inspiring. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, A...
2019-05-1558 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 12: Episode 12: Beth Chen. Chronic illness, pregnancy, Motherhood and healing.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAfter developing an illness on a cruise, Beth Chen's health was never truly the same. She developed multiple, severe food intolerances, that caused enough pain to send her to the E.R. However it was only after discovering that she was pregnant that the gloves really came off and the illness worsened. Find out how Beth dealt with chronic illness, pregnancy, Motherhood and recovery is this episode.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of...
2019-05-0152 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 11: Andrea Nakayama: On life, death, Hashimoto's and transformation.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAndrea Nakayama shares her experiences of her young husband Isamu's diagnosis of a terminal brain tumour, shortly after finding out that she was pregnant. She shares how she and Isamu lived until his death, her eventual diagnosis with Hashimoto's, how these profound experiences completely changed her life and career and how she now lives with Acceptance, Recognition and Care. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in...
2019-04-171h 04Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 10: Being told your disease is terminal. Sue's experience with Sarcoidosis.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAt 55 years old, thinking she had decades before her, Sue Holly was given the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis. She was told by her medical team that she was terminal and to put her affairs in order. Sue's journey back into life and improving her health is both amazing and inspiring. Have a listen.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's...
2019-04-0153 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 9: Dr. Terry Wahls. Our choices define who we areEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textDr Terry Wahls shares how she began to slow the decline of her progressive Multiple Sclerosis, to become remarkably better. Terry firmly believes that our choices define who we are and shares what drove her to making those choices for wellness and health.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out...
2019-03-1954 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 8: How Bill Gasiamis's life changed for the better after multiple haemorrhagic strokes, brain surgery and hypothryoidism.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textBill Gasiamis experienced 3 strokes from a bleed in his brain. After surgery to repair the blood vessels, Bill then discovered that he had a thyroid condition that would leave him hypothyroid. How Bill made his recovery will inspire you.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and...
2019-03-051h 09Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 7: Interview with Eileen Laird. Medication, flares, failure and gratitudeEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textEileen Laird shares the changes that Rheumatoid Arthritis made to her life including how her blog, Phoenix Helix was created, how she made the emotional transition to medication and how she deals with flares. So much wisdom in this one. Listen in.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more...
2019-02-191h 13Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 6: Indira shares her story about her life with Rheumatoid ArthritisEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textIndira Shyju remembers waking up, screaming from the pain in her shoulders, that was eventually diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis. She shares her struggle to gain a diagnosis and find out how to help herself begin to heal.Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and her Therapy...
2019-02-0550 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 5: Interview with Joanna Frankham feeling ashamed with HSEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textJoanna Frankham shares what it was like to live with Hidradenitis Supperativa or HS, undiagnosed for 20 years, being told that she was "unclean" and feeling ashamed. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and her Therapy programs here.Book your FREE online Discovery Session with K...
2019-01-2244 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 4: Interview with Wendi Washington-Hunt, how Hashimoto's changed her life.Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textKerry speaks with Wendi-Washington Hunt about her experiences with Hashimoto's and the many changes it bought to her life, personally and professionally. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and her Therapy programs here.Book your FREE online Discovery Session with Kerry here.F...
2019-01-0859 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 3: Interview with Jesse St Jean life with Ulcerative ColitisEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textAfter years of digestive issues, Jesse was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at age 19 while she was still a sophomore in college. As she was living a very active social life, getting this diagnosis hit her like a ton of bricks. Jesse shares her journey from denial to acceptance and taking control of her health and life. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia a...
2018-12-2354 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 2: Interview with Alissa Frazier Life with MSEnjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textKerry chats with Alissa Frazier about her experience of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and how it changed her life and career. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues of living with chronic illness. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and her Therapy programs here.Book your FREE online Discovery Session with Kerry here.F...
2018-12-1253 minEmotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illnessEpisode 1: How do you deal with the grief of chronic illness?Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textKerry Jeffery shares her experience of going from "normal and healthy" to disabled and chronically ill with Hashimoto's and celiac disease. One of the biggest challenges is coming to terms emotionally with all the changes and grief that chronic illness brings. Kerry talks about how it felt for her and takes you through her 9 phase model "Moving through the grief of chronic illness" in her very first podcast. Kerry Jeffery is a Coach, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist helping clients all around the world to overcome the emotional issues o...
2018-11-2143 min
15 Minute MatrixMapping Grief and Autoimmunity with Kerry Jeffery #40The grief that surrounds an autoimmune diagnosis should not be overlooked as an impactful Trigger and Mediator in the further expression of signs and symptoms related to the condition. In this week’s episode, Kerry Jeffery walks us through her 9-phase model of grief related to chronic illness. If you work with patients with autoimmunity, be sure to tune-in!
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2018-08-2322 min
Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune ResilienceEpisode 89: Grief and Autoimmune Disease with Kerry JefferyLiving with chronic illness is hard. Even when we are empowered to reclaim our health and live a vital and beautiful life, that’s not the same as a cure. It’s natural to grieve the life we had before, when life seemed easier, and our bodies were more predictable. What feelings are normal to experience? What do we do if we feel stuck or overwhelmed? In today's podcast, we provide a roadmap for moving through anxiety, shock, fear, denial, anger, guilt, grief and shame. We also talk about what acceptance really means, and how to cultivate the strength of resi...
2018-01-311h 09
Not Just A Bikini GirlKerry Sexton: Insight into a Bikini ProWe interviewed the incredible PCA Bikini Pro Kerry Sexton about her journey, how she has overcome many challenges including an eating disorder to get to where she is today.A truly inspiring women who shows that through hard work anything is possible.TOPICS INCLUDE:How Kerry started her fitness journeyOvercoming an eating disorderThe power of visualisationInternational showsRelationship with food during the off seasonTop mindset tips for any competitorPlans for competing this yearWhat...
2018-01-291h 25
SaskScapesSaskScapes - Episode 82 - Songs for Nature (part 2)Share your thoughts with us directly! Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part two of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to the previous episode 81 for the full story. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing short of tranquil. Under the guid...
2017-05-141h 38SaskScapesSaskScapes - Episode 82 - Songs for Nature (part 2)Share your thoughts with us directly! Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part two of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to the previous episode 81 for the full story. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing short of tranquil. Under the guid...
2017-05-141h 38
SaskScapesSaskScapes - Episode 81 - Songs for Nature (Part 1)Share your thoughts with us directly! Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part one of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to episode 82 following this episode. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing short of tranquil. Under the guidance of Saskatchewan's Meg...
2017-05-141h 13SaskScapesSaskScapes - Episode 81 - Songs for Nature (Part 1)Share your thoughts with us directly! Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp - "Songs for Nature". A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part one of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to episode 82 following this episode. These participants, are fun, passionate and eager to learn. The setting for this camp is nothing short of tranquil. Under the guidance of Saskatchewan's Meg...
2017-05-141h 13Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune ResilienceEpisode 50: Can Hypnotherapy Treat Autoimmune Symptoms? With Kerry JefferyHypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses the power of positive suggestion to bring about subconscious change to our thoughts, feelings and behavior. In this podcast, we talk about its application to life with autoimmune disease, and how it might be an effective tool to help us manage our stress and even alleviate chronic symptoms. My guest is clinical hypnotherapist, Kerry Jeffery, who also has autoimmune disease herself.
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Your Next Chapter - step into the next version of you14 with Kerry Jeffery: Your life is an inside jobIt was 2009 when her Mother passed away when Kerry Jeffery paused and took a good look at her own life. She realised that her Mum's life had been quite unfulfilled and that her own was feeling more than a little like "groundhog day". And that's when she decided it was time to change. Kerry had always wanted to work with people, supporting them to become their best selves and so she gave herself full permission to do whatever it was she needed to do to pursue this next chapter in her own life with full...
2016-03-1549 minYour Next Chapter - step into the next version of you14 with Kerry Jeffery: Your life is an inside jobIt was 2009 when her Mother passed away when Kerry Jeffery paused and took a good look at her own life. She realised that her Mum's life had been quite unfulfilled and that her own was feeling more than a little like "groundhog day". And that's when she decided it was time to change. Kerry had always wanted to work with people, supporting them to become their best selves and so she gave herself full permission to do whatever it was she needed to do to pursue this next chapter in her own life with full...
2016-03-1549 min