226. everything I learned through a year of healing from chronic illness, grief & hard times ❤️‍🩹

Hi my loves 🦋 In today's episode I’m reflecting on the year that changed me the most — the year I was navigating chronic illness, grief, mental exhaustion, and the slow process of rebuilding myself. In this episode, I share the five lessons that truly carried me: surrender, self-compassion, releasing perfectionism, letting go of comparison, and finding faith again.

If you’re moving through illness, depression, grief, or any hard season, I hope this brings softness to your day and reminds you that you’re not behind, you’re not doing it wrong, and you’re already healing more than you think. Next week, we’ll go deeper into everything I’ve learned specifically about grief.

My substack https://substack.com/@eliciagoguen?r=1sstx1&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

My guided journal series https://a-journey-back-home.teachable.com/l/pdp/a-journey-back-home

My book The Ultimate Glow Up Guide 💗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPFQ1JJD?ref=sp_email

My book recommendations can be found here https://amzn.to/4hfP6Sb

Open app (30 days free) https://go.o-p-e-n.com/ELICIA30

20 free credits for classpass! https://classpass.com/refer/MMU78TBR30

My main channel @eliciagoguen

All my home, wellness, clothes, self-care faves can be found here https://www.shopltk.com/explore/eliciagoguen/productsets

The Glow Up Secrets podcast channel https://www.youtube.com/@theglowupsecretspodcast

My audio podcast, instagram, tiktok & pinterest can all be found here: https://eliciagoguen.komi.io

Timestamps: 00:00 my history with chronic illness, IBD, grief 05:27 surrender, non-urgency on your healing journey & the mind body connection 10:39 embark on a healing journey & what true healing looks like 16:19 dropping self blame, & embracing self compassion 18:18 dropping comparison 20:54 having faith

#healingjourney #chronicillness #chronicpain #mindbodyconnection #ibd #podcastsforwomen #podcast #grief

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-glow-up-secrets--5693167/support.