Exposing Isolation

In this episode I talk through a bit of my parent's past up until going to college. In part two I will talk about college until now. The intention behind these recordings is to get these events off my chest. I feel the need to put them in the light if for no other reason than for me to stop hiding them as I silently blame myself. Please consider supporting my work! Become a Patron Make a Donation

This is my first try using just my phone to record and post an episode. So easy!

Today I felt like bringing Thomas on for a first attempt at telling people how we got where we are now. I hope you enjoy the chaotic thought processes! In essence, we've both been chronically ill most of our lives and have to take our healing into our own hands.  Questions: SapientLiving@gmail.com Donations:  paypal.me/sapientliving Schedule: calendly.com/sapientliving Community: patreon...

I tried. I learned. I will keep learning. 

These last couple of weeks have been quite eventful. We are prepping to move soon and I have launched some energy work services through Sapient Living! I now offer 15 minute distance energy sendings as well as 30, 60 and 90 minute energy sessions. For the time being I offer everything by donation, that just feels right while I still feel like a novice. It's an honor to get to work on people at all...

Today I had a fabulous session with my therapist Liz where we discussed the philosophical shift I am currently experiencing. I am so relieved that I have been so wrong about how things worked and how I would heal. I feel blessed, but also extremely challenged.  To Schedule with Me - https://calendly.com/sapientliving

Still in quarantine with plenty of time to figure out next steps. How about taking what I've learned about mental health and helping Thomas start his own emotional alignment practice? Sure. 

For all the new people here, hello! My name is Rebecca and I have been living in isolation for over 5 years due to mental and environmental illnesses keeping me housebound. Now that so many of you are in quarantine because of the coronavirus, I thought I would get back online and see if I can help in some way. I look forward to hearing from you. #ExposingIsolation  Exposing Isolation is broug...

TW: Nightmare This week I have become a Certified Reiki Master and Teacher as well as a Ordained Minister. I am working towards a goal that I have had a hard time acknowledging before now... I want to be a ceremonial priestess. I want to facilitate important events such as births and baptisms, weddings and other unions and well as loss and funerals. I feel more motivated than ever to get healthy s...

I want to get a job. I haven't worked for anyone other than myself since before I became disabled over 5 years ago, but I want to try. I qualify for jobs that I am not sure I am ready to do yet, but they excite me. I'm going to try to talk to prospective employers about accommodating me and see how that goes. Wish me luck!

I am all over the place today. I know I need a break from how I've been thinking and what I've been doing, but I don't know what that means exactly. I am exploring past interests, but also trying to make room for the unexpected.  Exposing Isolation is funded by BeScentFree.com

On today's episode I talk about feeling lost. I didn't think that I would cry, but I did. I don't know how to create a functional life being chronically ill, needing my husband to make all the money and trying to be happy all at once. I really want to be able to afford a home with him, for us to be financially safe. I know I'm not alone in this and I just wanted to put a story to the sea of strugg...

This morning kind of shook me up because my grandma came home from a 10 day vacation and wasted no time telling me I'm too skinny and must not be eating. It was a lot for me to hear, because I think I am doing really well, even having gained a bit of weight back over the last few weeks after it dipped. I can handle the concern, what I can't handle is being told that I am not eating full meals when...

Today Thomas and I went to look at a property for sale, this is the first place we've looked at so far to buy. It was fun to poke around and think about living there but ultimately we needed to admit that it would be a very uncomfortable, in some ways almost impossible life for us to keep up. Have a listen to all my thoughts around housing. 

I think it is inevitable that spending several uninterrupted days alone with my husband will result in having conversations that are uncomfortable, but quite needed. In this episode I talk about the argument we had last night and where we are at now. More to come I'm sure. Thank you Milo and Kwabi for supporting this production!

In today's episode I go over some of the latest in my journey, how my health is doing and my plans for the coming weeks. #YangGang

Hello Humans. Thanks for coming by to check in. Self care is really important to me and I recommend finding ways it can be important to you.

Today I got triggered so I recorded myself talking so you could see the difference.

I didn't think I was going to do Exposing Isolation anymore because I am doing The Sapient Living Podcast now, but last night I changed my mind. This show is different, it's off-the-cuff, cathartic and good for my overall mental health. Even if no one listens, it's just nice for me to have a place to talk about what's going on in my life. If you are listening, thank you. I hope it helps in any sma...

In today's episode I talk about thinking I am not sick enough to be an advocate or activist in the chronic illness community. That is how I was feeling yesterday and coincidentally today I feel absolutely horrible. I'm laughing for doubting myself. We are all on our own paths, we don't need to compare ourselves to each other, we need to support each other as best we can. Take care of yourselves to...

Happy New Year! In today's episode I talk about what my goals are for 2020. I am working to build up a safe, supportive and inclusive community online for my fellow chronically ill people and their allies. I am working to earn an income for the first time in 6 years. I will be putting all the energy I can into find a new home for Thomas and I this year. Let's do this!

On today's episode (the last episode of the year) I take some time to reflect on 2019. This year has been full of ups and downs, there have been many opportunities for personal development and I think I am better for it. I also think that my marriage is stronger for it and I am really proud of both of us for being able to get through all we did with out ship pointed in the right direction. I appre...

Merry Christmas! In today's episode I talk about my mental health and how much better off I am today than I was last year. A combination on setting boundaries,  committing to self care, going to therapy and maintaining my priorities has helped me have the calm day I am having right now! Thank you for listening to my ever-developing story. 

In this episode I share what family Christmas was like a few days ago. What it's like to still have family that wear fragrances around me and also how my family is supportive of my current work. I want to spend my time sharing my stories, documenting my life and increasing representation of chronic illness. Ultimately I hope to monetize my content creation so that Thomas and I can one day buy a sa...

The last few days have been a challenge, but also an important time of lessons and reflection. Thomas and I have been on this path, trying to help him make more money for years now and we are both exhausted. The hard truth of it is, it's nearly impossible (and has been impossible for us) to figure out how to live on just his income. We were homeless before my grandparents let us move in so we woul...