Chronic Victory Podcast

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Brandon Lingle, who embodies the mindset, the honesty and the fighting spirit that the podcast attempts to share with  everyone.  As he shares with us, "pain shared is pain divided", I can't help but believe this to be a critical approach to how we all can deal with mental health struggles in a better way.  Brandon has been through a...

My guest Brandon Lingle is a personal hero of mine and I'm lucky to call him my friend.  I met him back in 2009 when I had to do a ride-along with a police department.  When talking about my future career, he was the first person to tell me "when" and not "if".  He had a rough upbringing and joined the US Army at age 17.  After being deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and experienc...

We all have a common addiction that is in turn, our common enemy.  A potent addiction to:  Control. Topics: I'm not here to make you feel good. Finding truth in the self & the current situation. When it all falls apart. Addiction to Control. We can learn from children. The Marble Set example. A common goal. Adults, we lie to ourselves all the time. Desperate Justifications. The Quitting M...

In this episode I go through the majority of my heavy hitting supplements, the purpose behind taking them and why they're beneficial.  Here's to staying in the fight! Topics: Chronic Victory Podcast on Patreon!  Please consider donating.  So far, CVP has given back up to $800 in goods and donations, supporting small business, veterans, chronically ill people and CVP listeners <3 What...

Jake White Eagle and I go way back.  He is one of my best friends.  He was in an accident that changed his life.  It took 23 years of his life to get to a certain point... the point he wanted to start living life on his own terms.  He didn't give in to the pressures of others.  He didn't give in to the negativity thrown his way.  And he didn't let others dictate his actions.  It&apo...

Rejection is usually joined by a fear of judgement.  But let's reconsider rejection and talk about it in a different way.  Why?  Because you have a duty to fulfill. Let's talk about why all this matters and how you can go from being helpless, to empowered... Topics: findyourhealthyplace.com Rejection and judgement's of people. Living against the grain. You can decide. Your destiny....

When the odds are against you and keep on stacking, what do we do?  Brandon Mouw was brought back from the dead not once, but twice.  He is a diabetic who also had multiple kidney surgeries and is a survivor of a pancreatic transplant.  How does life change a person when they are told they only have a certain amount of time to live?  How does one persevere and make choices to fight back?  Let&apos...

Mia is someone I met in my first pain group I ever attended.  She taught me more about the chronic illness life than any other individual has.  Even though she may deny it, she was a great mentor to me and a large part of why Chronic Victory Podcast exists today.  Even the motto originated from something she told me in an email. Mia is a leader in the pain and chronic illness community.  She doesn...

Fear and anxiety often lay behind uncertainty and secrecy.  What happened to Maggie Nelson was confusing and terrifying.  Fast forward to present day and come to find she has something I have never heard of before:  Hashimoto's Encephalopathy. But Maggie is not your average gal in her twenties. This girl has grit and continues to charge forward to do what she believes in.  All the while, her...

Time to get critical about mindset and how it determines our success in life.  This time I'm joined by someone I figured would be an optimal choice to converse with on the subject, Mindset Coach, John Eli. Let's get into it. Topics: Who is John Eli? Mindset. Defining moments in our lives. Emotions & Feeling. Anger & Pain. Anxiety & Depression. The intentional destination. Inn...

A few years back, my "maple leaf" Canadian pal Katherine was in her early twenties when she was victim of a traffic crash that would change her life drastically.  Fibromyalgia ensued but that was only the beginning. Yet, Katherine chooses the path with more resistance to live her life.  Let's chat- Topics: Katherine @thefibrochronicles on Instagram. The Accident. Submissive position...

My guest Emily Kreuziger is a "momma from the Midwest", she's in her 30's but could pass as a freshman in university, she served in the United Stated Air Force, professionally races snowmobiles with her husband and loves adrenaline... oh and she has Narcolepsy too. TOPICS Serving in the USAF. Type 2 Narcolepsy. Matt Horsnell kicks ass.  \m/ The seemingly impossible diagnosis......

My "homie from Hereford", Bethan, joins me remotely once again, to tackle multiple issues & topics during the all too popular Coronavirus pandemic... We go over topics, then hit on Coronavirus "survival" and top it off with listener/follower Q&A responses.  We made this one extra long to give everyone something to chew on during quarantine.  We hope to become a part of...

It is extremely difficult to be a parent with a chronic condition.  Will you ever live up to your expectations of being a "good" parent? Topics: Uphill battle...single parent? Even moreso. Guilt. Missing my child's Birthday. Losing time. Building little warriors. Solutions. Balance IS our strategy. 20 minute rule. Caring for ourselves. Stop chasing the fairytale. Cutting back. Takin...

If you fear learning and thinking critically, then it's time to tune in and face your fears...Let's delve deeper into what it means to have faith and why we even need it in the first place.  By the way, what does true masculinity look like to you?  Women have just as much reason to tune into this episode as men do.  My guest is once again Stuart McCaw, a 27 year old from the UK, who is a...

It's time to get deep into the depths of your soul and who you truly are. In efforts to never sugar coat up my content, I thought now more than ever would be a good time to discuss faith, it's role and it's place within our lives.  My guest claims he's a normal 27 year old from the UK but I beg to differ.  Stuart McCaw is an extraordinarily bright, insightful, kind and spiritua...

My guest is Ryan Mitchel Brown, aka Stephen Colbert's illegitimate twin.  Suffering from Small Fiber Neuropathy himself, he is an advocate for people with chronic illness and pain.  Check him out at @ryanmitchelbrown on instagram or check out his youtube .. you won't be disappointed.  Here are the topics: Who is Ryan Mitchel Brown? Advocating = a group effort Video games kick ass Are thi...

There's a nutrition store where I live called The Healthy Place.  Little did I know, this store would change my life and for the better.  In this episode, one of the owners of The Healthy Place (formerly known as Apple Wellness), Tim O'Brien joins me to talk about health and the natural way.  He is the most passionate guy I know when it comes to health and wellness. Tim also owns (what I...

It's good to be back. Car crash. Delayed Release PAIN. The onset. Chronically ill and...forgotten. Chronically ill are seldom considered by mainstream for self-help & motivation. We don't fit the narrative for mainstream motivation, even though we need it more than most others. Reality looks different for you and I than the person in the commercial. "Mainstream motivation"...

PART 2, Guest:  Bethan Collier Bethan Collier is many things.  One thing she's not, is a quitter.   She's 31 and from the UK, disciplined and has a wonderful accent too!  She has been diagnosed with PTSD and Fibromyalgia, yet she's no slouch.  She has her own youtube channel (Fibrofaceoff) in which she discusses her battle. Things that drive us. Bad VS good Days. Gratitude. Followin...

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The first of my "Motivation to Fight" series, what you hear me saying is directly from my writing. In my early days of all the chronic stuff, when it got dark and just plain bad, I stumbled upon these types of audio recordings along with certain music styles that really helped me personally.  They helped me to muster the strength and will to keep going and keep existing.  I continue to g...

PART 1, Guest:  Bethan Collier Bethan Collier is many things.  One thing she's not, is a quitter.   She's 31 and from the UK, disciplined and has a wonderful accent too!  She has been diagnosed with PTSD and Fibromyalgia, yet she's no slouch.  She has her own youtube channel (fibrofaceoff) in which she discusses her diagnosis further In today's episode: Who is Beth C.? PTSD &am...

The perspective of a six year old. Addie's life experiences. Loneliness Giving up Being in a Broadway musical. Working at age 6. Support the show

It's good to laugh. What the human body can withstand & stupid decisions are the decisions we learn from the most. *********************************Story time***********************************! You're capable of handling today's pain.  You're capable of handling tomorrow's pain.  And you are able to handle this pain for as long as you need to. YOU can handle the NOW. ...