by Tami Stackelhouse
Are you tired of feeling like a prisoner in your own body? The Fibromyalgia Podcast® is here to help you reclaim control of your life and health! Along with her Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠, host Tami Stackelhouse shares her joy and expertise, plus the tips and tools that helped her go from disabled to thriving. In the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, Tami brings together top fibromyalgia experts and advocates, from doctors and researchers to coaches and alternative providers, creating a virtual dream team of experts to empower you to feel your best and live a life you love. Since its launch in 2019, the podcast has become the highest-rated and longest-running fibromyalgia podcast worldwide, with nearly three-quarters of a million downloads. Join our community of listeners who are transforming their lives. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app or visit FibromyalgiaPodcast.com to start your journey to better health today.
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April 8, 2025
<p>“Waiting until you feel better to start working on your health is like waiting until you're in shape to start exercising.”</p> <p>Have you ever wanted your life or your health to change, but at the same time, you weren't ready to change? Whether it feels like it’s going to be too hard, that you need to prepare more first, or you’re just not ready to give up something you enjoy, oftentimes our brain tries to protect us by putting up this resistance.</p> <p>Tami has been there - and she’s still there in some areas of her life! In today’s episode, Tami is sharing her struggles with making necessary changes in her life and her strategies for creating a fibro life you love. She’s talking about struggling with the desire to change while feeling resistance, the pivotal moment when Tami realized that waiting to feel better actually holds back your health, the flawed logic behind feeling "not that sick" or "too sick" to start making changes, starting with small steps and being willing to make mistakes, the necessity of actively engaging in health improvement, how our natural resistance to change protects us, understanding your Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠, the conflict between wanting change and the reluctance to put in the necessary work, the stages of change model, moving through the stages of pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, and action, creating sustainable changes that you can maintain over time, the potential for relapse and common triggers, why we prefer to coach our clients for a full calendar year, Tami’s experience with relapse and lessons learned, the difference between taking action and maintaining changes, aiming for continuous improvements in your health and well-being, starting before you’re ready, immediate actions you can take, strategies for starting when you don’t feel ready, recognizing feelings and habits before making changes, recognizing that building new habits takes practice and patience, how a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® can help, and more.</p> <p>You can't wait until you're well before you start to work on your health. You just have to start.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers.</p> <p>To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the <a href="https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/157" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">show notes</a>.</p> <p>For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on <a href="https://Facebook.com/FibroCoach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> or <a href= "https://instagram.com/fibrocoach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>.</p> <p>Need a good book to read? <a href= "https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Download Tami's books for free</a>.</p> <p>Ready to take back control of your life and health? <a href= "http://findafibrocoach.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach<sup>®</sup>.</a></p>
March 25, 2025
<p>“When my fibromyalgia was at its worst, keeping my hair and body clean was the hardest task I had.”</p> <p>Struggling with personal hygiene is not something we like to talk about. The stigma and embarrassment that can come with not being able to keep yourself clean makes it difficult to admit, much less to feel comfortable asking anyone about it. That leaves many of us feeling isolated in our experience despite the fact that it’s a common concern.</p> <p>The truth is, for those of us with fibromyalgia, even the simplest daily tasks can become significant challenges. For Tami, when her fibro was at its worst, there were weeks when she was just too exhausted and in too much pain to even think about getting in the shower or washing her hair. Over time, she’s since figured out some tips and tricks that she’s here to share with you.</p> <p>In today’s episode, Tami is talking about seven specific tips to keep yourself clean when you have fibromyalgia, and things like taking a shower feel too hard. She discusses the embarrassment and stigma around not struggling to maintain cleanliness, the relationship between fibromyalgia, depression, and personal hygiene, how to figure out a realistic schedule for bathing and washing your hair, washing hair and body on different days to conserve energy, focusing your efforts on cleaning the parts that need it most, hacks to save you time while staying clean, strategies for planning hygiene tasks while conserving your energy, why she highly recommends incorporating mobility aids, asking for assistance with personal care tasks, the benefits of understanding your Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠, and more.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers.</p> <p>To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the <a href="https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/156" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">show notes</a>.</p> <p>For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on <a href="https://Facebook.com/FibroCoach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> or <a href= "https://instagram.com/fibrocoach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>.</p> <p>Need a good book to read? <a href= "https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Download Tami's books for free</a>.</p> <p>Ready to take back control of your life and health? <a href= "http://findafibrocoach.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach<sup>®</sup>.</a></p>
March 11, 2025
<p>It’s okay to push yourself.</p> <p>When we’re thinking about life with fibromyalgia, balance is very important. But balance is something that happens in the big picture. It’s not about every moment being in perfect alignment, it’s about the ebb and flow together balancing out to meet your needs.</p> <p>Life comes in seasons - there are times when we need to push ourselves and there are experiences that are flare-worthy. The most critical element of living well with fibromyalgia is having the strategies in place to maintain the balance as we go through these seasons.</p> <p>In today’s episode, Tami is sharing a peek behind the curtains of her life and how she makes decisions on when to push versus rest and how she plans her recovery. She discusses the effectiveness of coaching versus cognitive behavioral therapy for managing fibromyalgia, the need to plan for recovery after periods of pushing, Tami’s recent experience with hosting the fibromyalgia wellness summit, distinguishing between temporary stress and chronic stress, how Tami approaching recovery planning, choosing the right recovery environment, recognizing individual recovery needs based on personal experiences and stressors, preparing for comfort when traveling to new places, Tami’s tips for meal planning and packing for recovery, modifying new environments for better comfort and relaxation, why you need to prioritize your needs and self-care, the benefits of creating packing lists and task lists for trips, recognizing the need for recovery after travel, why you might need different strategies for physical and mental recovery, the need for both activity and rest, getting honest about what you need, and more.</p> <p>Take the time to think about what you need to feel your best and don’t be afraid to stand up and ask for that.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers.</p> <p>To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the <a href="https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/155" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">show notes</a>.</p> <p>For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on <a href="https://Facebook.com/FibroCoach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> or <a href= "https://instagram.com/fibrocoach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>.</p> <p>Need a good book to read? <a href= "https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Download Tami's books for free</a>.</p> <p>Ready to take back control of your life and health? <a href= "http://findafibrocoach.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach<sup>®</sup>.</a></p>
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