Janessa Gil
The Wounded Healers Podcast
The Wounded Healers Podcast is a warm, honest show about health and wellbeing with chronic illness, hosted from a place of lived experience by two friends navigating life with rheumatoid arthritis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your chronic illness journey, we are here to offer companionship, validation and inspiration - reminding you that healing doesn’t always mean fixing, and wellbeing is about learning how to live fully, even when life looks different than you imagined. We hope you enjoy, and accept our invitation to let the light in.
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Episodes
Episode 37: Who to Follow 04.04.2024 1:02:45
In this weeks episode, Amy and Janessa share their most loved content creators. Being intentional about who you follow can have a really powerful impact on your life and mental and physical health - from learning holistic health tips, to getting actual belly laughs, it's all out there to be found and these are just a few of Wounded Healers favourites!
Episode 36: Start Appreciating Your Life 22.03.2024 57:04
In this weeks episode, Amy and Janessa discuss the ways they purposefully and mindfully contribute to enjoying their lives. Our appreciation of life is all about perspective and its our responsibility to feel as good as we can!
Episode 35: Navigating Perfectionism While Healing 08.03.2024 48:50
Join Amy & Janessa as they discuss how perfectionism has impacted their healing journeys. They discuss insights on how to recognize a perfectionist mindset and how it can ultimately hold us back on our individual healing journeys if not addressed.
Episode 34: Friendships & How To Let Them Go 23.02.2024 57:01
In this weeks episode Amy & Janessa talk about navigating friendships as you grow & change. How to tell your friends what you need from them, how to give your friends what they need & how to let friendships go when you know it's time. They also offer some random hot takes including: friends as bridesmaids AND Taylor and Travis.
Episode 33: Books That Helped Us Heal 09.02.2024 1:10:01
Join Amy & Janessa as they discuss books that have helped each of them along their healing journeys. This episode is packed with tangible take aways & books that hold so much wisdom. BooK: The Disease Delusion by Dr Jeffery S. Bland. Your Story Is Your Power by Susie Herrick. Deeply Holistic by Pip Waller. Beat Auto Immune by Palmer Kippola. The Universe has your back by...
Episode 32: Moving Through Grief 26.01.2024 58:56
This weeks episode explores the topic of grief. Amy & Janessa touch on their experiences with loosing a loved one. And discuss ways we keep a living connection to them even though they are no longer physically here. We understand this can be a difficult topic and we ask that if this episode is bring up any difficult feelings. That you seek support and feel empowered to stop listening and...
Episode 31: Being a Modern Medium 12.01.2024 1:11:25
We have a very special guest this week, Alexandra Shelly, who is a psychic medium, health conscious icon and also an inspiring friend. We talk about moving our bodies, taking accountability & making no excuses, God, asking for signs and trusting what you find, what happens after we die, so many fabulous book recommendations and SO MUCH MORE You can find Alexandra @ https://www.instagram.com/th...
Episode 30: Is it possible to love your body? 29.12.2023 1:00:40
In this episode, Amy and Janessa dive into their personal relationships with their bodies and how their feelings and ideals have been formed throughout their lives. From prom dates and periods to plastic surgery and Ozempic - nothing is off the table.
Episode 29: Health Hacks - Fact or Fiction 15.12.2023 43:40
SEASON 2 BABY! This episode was pure chaos - we talk through some common and down right strange 'health hacks', whether we've tried them and if they really work, plus we touch on Temu, matching Christmas pyjamas and introduce you to a whole new segment. Remember to let the light in.
Episode 28: WHP One Year Anniversary 01.12.2023 53:04
Join Janessa & Amy as they celebrate their 1 year anniversary of The Wounded Healers Podcast. A big thank you to all our listeners. We are grateful for your support & kindness and are excited to bring more guests & new deep topics to year two of WHP. Also a shoutout to all our amazing guests; we are grateful for your time, knowledge openness and passion.
Episode 27: Talking To the Doctor 17.11.2023 41:06
This was another listener request (we love these please keep 'em coming!) Join Amy & Janessa as they share their tips and experiences on how to talk to doctors and other medical professionals. These relationships can be hard to manage, with a feeling of unequal authority, but you can build your confidence and take control. You deserve the best care and service - never forget that.
Episode 26: Tips For Getting Through The Colder Months 03.11.2023 50:19
Join Amy & Janessa as they discuss tips for getting through the colder months. This episode isn't just packed with tips for people with RA but also for people who experience joint pain. This episode touches mental health, wellbeing as well as, tangible suggestions like electric hand warmers and much more.
Episode 25: Working 9 to 5 20.10.2023 54:02
In this weeks episode, Amy & Janessa give you their tips & tricks on working a 9 to 5 job alongside managing chronic illness & juggling everything else life throws at you! This topic was a listener request, if you have a suggestion, please message at @woundedhealerspocast 🤍
Episode 24: Surviving Surgery - A Beginners Guide 05.10.2023 54:14
In this episode Amy & Janessa tell you the tales of their first RA related surgeries. We had quite different operations and experiences, so hope this will offer some insight to anyone, no matter what kind of surgery you have on the horizon. Buy Amy's journal here: https://www.rheumatoidgirls.com/shop/p/restore-a-guided-journal-for-women-with-chronic-illness Ravens IG: https://www.instagr...
Episode 23: Girls' Night In 22.09.2023 56:29
Come join Amy & Janessa for a fun laid back Girls' Night In. This episode explores the many layers of nostalgia and sisterly love that is present when people come together to have fun and live in the moment. Girls' Night In Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ardXsq8WMfuTQ6dvJIpJe?si=80d674c214564df1
Episode 22: Heartbreak 08.09.2023 53:33
This week is all about the universal wound - heartbreak. Amy & Janessa (over)share about heartbreaks they've experienced in the past & talk about how to heal. Follow us at @woundedhealerspodcast
Episode 21: Nutrition 101 25.08.2023 1:05:53
Did you know one half of this podcast is a certified nutritionist? We thought we'd make use of Janessa's skills in this episode and give you a crash course in some nutrition basics. Find out what happens inside us when we eat, how our bodies use different nutrients, fats, minerals, vitamins, salt and pre/probiotics plus Amy's not so healthy 'healthy swaps' Use our code WHP to get 15% OFF your orde...
Episode 20: Incorporating Astrology Into Your Healing Journey 11.08.2023 1:08:00
Join Amy, Janessa and guest Astrologer Erin Waage. As they go deep into exploring ways to utilize your birth chart to better understand your unique gifts and tools to utilize along your healing journey. To book an astrology reading with Erin Waage: https://www.erinwaageastrology.com/ (you can mention The Wounded Healers Podcast for a 20% discount ) To follow Erin for amazing cont...
Episode 19: People Pleasing & Overwhelm 28.07.2023 55:30
Join Amy & Janessa as they discuss the patterns of people pleasing and overwhelm. Together they talk about how these aspects tie into chronic illness and how we can start to recognize and break free from these patterns. For additional content please make sure to like and subscribe to the Wounded Healers Podcast instagram @woundedhealerspodcast
Episode 18: Chronic Illness Focused Q&A 14.07.2023 40:35
Thank you for your questions. In this episode we cover how to let yourself rest and relax when it feels impossible, how to feel about treatment via infusions, common comorbidities in patients with RA and how we deal with ours & managing your mental health alongside chronic illness. Sorry about the audio on this episode, please bear with us, we have a solution in the works for next episode.&nbs...
Episode 17: Climb on Wounded Healers 30.06.2023 1:07:16
In this episode Amy, Janessa and guest Edlynn Duran. Talk about adaptive rock climbing with rheumatoid arthritis. Janessa speaks about how climbing has helped her with rediscovering trust in her body & intuition. She also talks about how she is actively defying the limitations of her RA. While forming an unbreakable bond with her rock climbing partner Edlynn. Resources: Parad...
Episode 16: A Year Without Alcohol 23.06.2023 53:52
Amy just reached one year of sobriety. In this episode, we dive into why she decided to stop drinking, how life has changed & the effects of both alcohol & sobriety on our minds, bodies and souls. At 31 minutes in we start to discuss both addiction and sexual assault so please skip ahead to 45 minutes in if you would rather avoid these topics. We are sharing this in the spirit of love, cur...
Episode 15: Daily Routines 09.06.2023 53:27
We had a listener request to talk through our daily routines and with the shared belief that holistic wellness starts with daily practises, we couldn't wait to record this episode. Jesse Golden's Coffee Recipe: https://jessegolden.com/blogs/the-golden-secrets-blog/coffee-recipe Find us at @woundedhealerspodcast
Episode 14: Light at The End of The Tunnel 26.05.2023 48:12
Join Amy & Janessa for an episode on how much has changed in just 7 months. They talk about adventures, challenges, love and big dreams.
Episode 13: Beauty Standards 12.05.2023 52:02
In this weeks episode, we discuss modern beauty standards; how they shaped us personally, the impact they are having on society, how tiring they are & what we can do to change our thinking around them & take back control over our self-esteem. Follow us @woundedhealerspodcast Find Janessa @the_spiritual_nutritionist Find Amy @rheumatoidgirls
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