1. How I got Finally Effing Happy living with Chronic Illness

<p>Welcome!  To Finally Effing Happy.  A podcast & community for kick-ass women living with chronic illness.  I’m Shannon, Happiness Coach and Self-Care Strategist.  I’ll share my story, happiness hacks, self-care strategies, and amazing fellow warrior women living with chronic illness.</p> <p> </p> <p>Today’s episode introduces my story, my heart, and my journey to joy living with chronic illness.  My illness wasn’t diagnosed until my early 40’s, so I spent much of my life not on my a-game.  Nonetheless, I have found happiness using a combination of internal and external strategies; internal, mindset COMBINED WITH external, self-care strategies.  I have built a self-care superstructure that allows me to consistently ‘practice happiness’ so joy is within reach even when my body is not feeling at it’s best.  And I want that happiness for you too!          </p> <p> </p> <p>Today’s takeaways:</p> <ol><li style="font-weight:400;">Happiness is to be had, even if you live with a chronic condition.  I am not my illness, and neither are you.  </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">There is a balance between acknowledging and honoring the chronic condition, and not letting it be the driver of every day.  </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Happiness is welcoming all emotions and facing them head on.  Happiness is not denial.  </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Self-care is both internal mindset and external self-care.  </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Don’t do it alone!  Challenges are eased when shared and joy is doubled when done together.  </li> </ol><p> </p> <p>Community >>>  <a href='http://bit.ly/finallyeffinghappygroup'>bit.ly/finallyeffinghappygroup</a> Email List >>> <a href='https://bit.ly/TheEffingEmailList'>https://bit.ly/TheEffingEmailList</a> Learn More >>> <a href='http://www.finallyeffinghappy.com'>www.finallyeffinghappy.com</a> Connect >>>  finallyeffinghappy@gmail.com</p>