Chronic But Iconic

Today we cover the final touches running up to the wedding itself and when the stress really kicks in. How do we handle it? If you don’t follow me on Insta it’s @Sophiewardy for daily chronic & mental illness content. It’s close to the wedding too now, 2 weeks to go! So be prepared for all the wedding content. Sophie. X

This week we dive into more of the organisation side, with invites, RSVPs and table plans. I hope you are enjoy this episode & don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @sophiewardy ! Our wedding is almost here so there will be LOTS of wedding content to enjoy & my usual chronic illness & mental health content.

Everyone wants their wedding to be their perfect day and a day that is unique to them. Certain bookings we really help build the day you want and have always dreamed of having and that’s what we are here to discuss today!! If you don’t follow me already, follow me on insta @sophiewardy I post daily mental health, chronic illness and my general life on there. Hope you enjoy this episode!!

So for episode two, I just wanted to discuss the course we took with our wedding planning and the main suppliers we focused on and knew we need to secure asap. I know how overwhelming wedding planning is, and we do feel like there is a list a mile long of things we need to book and sort. So hopefully this podcast can be used as a check list. Let me know if you found this helpful! Follow me for mor...

I thought it would be so much fun to do a wedding bonus series. One about the planning, one about married life whilst suffering with chronic illness. Please let me know how you dealt with wedding planning when you were planning yours or if you are currently planning yours too. Reach out at my Instagram @sophiewardy . ENJOY!!

Today, we go out with a bang. By discussing a topic that affects so many of us & especially through lockdown I struggled with. We go into the ways our minds can run away with us. We feel alien, lost & in a fog. How important it is to be unapologetically yourself because we all bring something special to the table.  If you don't follow me on Instagram already: @sophiewardy for all the...

Today we discuss, finding your vibe, feeding yourself & making YOU HAPPY. Taking responsibility for your own happiness. Shaking off judgements and not carrying any guilt for exploring our hobbies, passions & ENJOYING OURSELVES . Life is too short not to be having fun!  SO LET'S DIVE IN. Following me on Instagram? No! Hit me up! @sophiewardy , let's connect! 

Okay... yes I hear you. you feel in a funk. In a smoke cloud of unknown and uncertainty. You fear the present let alone the future. I wanted to break down the feeling of just feeling so numb to the core. What it could be signalling & how to soothe this painful feeling that affects us both mentally and physically.  Let's dive in.  Reach out to me on Instagram : @sophiewardy for a whol...

Today, we have the amazing Jordan Ray joining us from across the pond. Jordan was a top college athlete before surviving brain surgery at only 17 years old.  Now, Jordan has built an amazing Limited Medial Logs that is your own medial journal to keep YOU organised for EVERY doctors appointment. This app will be your go-to health preparation manager. You can follow Jordan and her inspiring sto...

Let's discuss a huge and emotionally hard topic today - body image! It is a topic that destroys me on a daily basis. It is an endless war. I want to really dive in and offer some hope & empowerment along the way.  SO LET'S DIVE IN.  Following me on Instagram? No! Hit me up! @sophiewardy , let's connect!

The comparison cycle as we all know is so very toxic, but it's like quick sand. We easily get sucked in. It is so easy. With chronic illness however it seems we are fighting the battle on both fronts: comparing ourselves to healthy people and comparing ourselves with chronic illness fighters. Let's DIVE in. Catch me on INSTAGRAM: @SOPHIEWARDY , I can't wait to connect with you.  I am unapolog...

TODAY, we have one exciting episode coming at you. The amazing Olivia Gaynor talking about her exciting new book! Olivia was first diagnosed when she was 12 and from then has made it her mission to raise awareness about chronic illness.  Her amazing book 'I'm Good' shares her own story with the mission of helping people understand more about the complex nature of battling a chronic illness. O...

Th comment we all hate. Let's dive in to why people say this comment, how we can deal with this comment & ways of handling it in a far healthier way.  Do you follow me on Instagram: @sophiewardy ? No! Let's change that, let's connect and let me know what you think about when it comes to this subject. I get raw and real over there. Yes, I am unapologetically myself on Insta, you don't...

Let's talk about social media.. the amazing, good, bad & ugly. Negatives and positives of sharing our stories online. Let's dive in. Talking of social media.. do you follow me? If you don't catch me: @sophiewardy I CAN'T wait to connect and see you there. 

Courtney kindly joins me today from Toronto to tell us all more about her condition Ataxia & her AMAZING organisation she is building up to raise awareness GLOBALLY about Ataxia.   Take a listen this is an unmissable episode. It was a joy, an honour & a delight to have Courtney on the podcast today, she really is an inspiration. Ataxia attacks the nervous system & can go undiagnos...

Hey guys, just a quick little overview for what to expect from this series. I can't believe this is the fourth series, HOW EXCITING. This series I am passionate about discussing areas of chronic illness we all find difficult. Lockdown, more than ever has really shown the difficulties of all the areas I want to discuss.  -Body image -Social media - Having fun with chronic illness -Loss of identity...

Thank you SO MUCH for all your love ad support through this series. I hope you have enjoyed every episode and gained great value from each topic we have discussed through the series. I would love to hear from you & your feedback. How have you found this series? What would you like to see more of? What did you find most helpful? Your feedback helps me grow and create the best content possible. So p...

I know I preach it, gratitude is my religion. But it really is. It has got me out of the dark holes, helped me find the light and create my own light. It is so surprising how much life glows when we begin taking small steps to appreciate what we have and how lucky we are. But where do we begin? We are lucky to have tools like diaries, gratitude diaries, law of attraction journals that really help...

The work, life balance. I don't have an off switch when it comes to my work & I am so lucky that my passions are my work! However, this presents the problem that in my mind I don't deserve time off, because 'I am never working.' When actually my days are filled. I am still working on nailing a balance. As we can't forget that we need to live, we need to look after ourselves, spend time with our lo...

City breaks, are all the rage. We all want that quick weekend get away. Suffering with a disability isn't just as easy as booking your trip an hopping on a plane.  OR CAN IT BE? Here is the episode for you. Learn about a few cities to try to build up your confidence when it comes to travelling again. You will be surprised how much countries are stepping up their game. They WANT YOU, yes! You heard...

This episode is JAM-PACKED with useful advice, hacks, tips to making your airport journey as smooth as possible. It is often the part of travel that frankly puts people off travelling at all. I hope to offer you some advice, hints and tips within this episode that you will be willing to try to see if you can ace the airport system and make the whole experience a WHOLE lot better. Let's get into it...

Self-development. I know what you are thinking.. I am not selfish, I don't deserve love, care and my time. Stop right there, you ARE WORTHY and self-development is a key part of our lives to make our days brighter with more sparkle. Think of it in the sense you have so much to give but if you are drained, down, exhausted how can you give the 120per cent you want to? Remember when you glow from the...

Relationships HARD when battling with a chronic illness. We lose a lot of people because they fail to understand & be flexible. Often, like I used to, we cling on to them. DON'T we don't need the negativity and the upset clinging on brings. We have to focus on all the cheerleaders and diamond rocks that are there for us. Through thick and thin. Whether we are poorly or not, people come in & out of...

The weather, maybe we are aware of the impact it has on our well-being or maybe we haven't even taken notice. I think it is important to track how the weather affects us as especially the sun can offer a wealth of natural vitamins. I wanted to create this episode to help us be more aware and alert of our symptoms in the change of weather, climate and seasons so that we become better armed and prep...