• Why losing independence feels deeper than inconvenience
• The hidden fear of becoming a burden
• How faith reframes dependence without minimizing grief
• A small shift that helps you live fully inside limitation

• “I didn’t plan on building my life around appointments and a weak body.”
• “My body has a way of fact-checking my ambition.”
• “I am still grieving the capable version of me.”
• “Needing help is not failure. It’s human.”
• “Independence may shift. Your value doesn’t.”

Chronic fatigue forced Belinda to slow down. This conversation is about listening sooner, asking for help, and finding hope that actually holds.

• What chronic fatigue can look like over decades
• Why slowing down isn’t quitting — it’s maintenance
• How therapeutic lifestyle changes support real life with illness
• The difference between optimism and hope when your body won’t cooperate
• Why asking for specific help matters more than “pushing through”
• How faith can support you on unmanageable days without pressure

• “Slowing down removed the chaos — and my body felt it immediately.”
• “Hope isn’t pretending things are fine. It’s doing what you can and trusting the rest.”
• “People want to help. Asking gives them permission to love you well.”
• “Chronic illness doesn’t disqualify you from purpose.”

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This episode isn’t tidy or inspiring. I’m stuck in bed, waiting on answers, and my body scares me right now. I talk honestly about exhaustion, fear, faith questions, and what it’s like to stop pretending you’re fine when you’re not. If you’re surviving the day instead of living it, you’re not alone.

• Why it’s okay to say “this sucks” without rushing to hope
• What the waiting season really feels like with chronic illness
• How exhaustion shows up beyond the physical
• What faith can look like when you don’t understand what’s happening
• Why honesty is sometimes the bravest thing you can offer

• “This sucks. Being stuck in bed, being alone most of the time—it all sucks.”
• “My body scares me right now.”
• “Relief and exhaustion can sit in the same room.”
• “I don’t feel close to God right now, and I’m still talking to Him.”
• “No tidy ending today. Just honesty.”

• The Invisible Illness Club community - The Unseen Sisterhood
• Episode 25 - Normal Labs, Real Symptoms: Patient Advocacy & Hope with Rheumatologist Dr. Reeti Joshi
• Episode 20 - When God Doesn't Heal: Holding Onto Faith with Chronic Illness

In this episode, April talks with Bethany Bacon about living with hydrocephalus after being born at 24½ weeks, holding onto genuine hope, and learning not to let chronic illness—or the world’s opinions—define you. Bethany also shares the heart behind her Anchored in Hope coaching program and how listeners can connect with her.

• What it can look like to hold hope that feels real, not performative
• Bethany’s early medical story: born at 24½ weeks and living with hydrocephalus
• How she thinks about faith in a broken world (and why she talks openly about spiritual battle)
• A simple morning rhythm Bethany uses to stay grounded when symptoms and stress flare
• How a painful moment in public criticism impacted her identity for years
• Why she created her Anchored in Hope coaching program and what it includes

• “People are wanting genuine hope.”
• “Chronic illness doesn’t have to define a person.”
• “I can’t control other people’s reactions. All I can do is obey the Lord.”
• “It’s in my head… and it’s not in my head.”
• “God wants you to see yourself as His child, not through the way the world does.”

• Bethany Bacon: Created in His Image
• Anchored in Hope coaching program
• Website: created-in-his-image.com (with dashes between the words)

• Host: April Aramanda
• Guest: Bethany Bacon
• Music: Audio Jungle
• Produced for: The Invisible Illness Club Podcast

Starting the year tired, in appointments, and waiting on answers — this episode is about choosing quiet hope in a body that needs care.

• Why hope doesn’t have to feel confident to be real
• How to hold grief and gratitude at the same time
• What it looks like to start a new year already exhausted
• Permission to define success by listening to your body
• Why “manageable” can be a meaningful goal

• “Hope doesn’t require certainty. It requires permission to keep going anyway.”
• “I didn’t need the day to look different. I needed my body to feel safer in it.”
• “Getting through the day counts.”
• “Sometimes the bravest thing we do is keep showing up gently.”

• Rest & Refocus Workbook – a gentle reset for tired bodies and overwhelmed mind

• How to reflect on your year with honesty and grace
• Ways to recognize growth that doesn’t look like achievement
• Reflection prompts around energy, joy, and compassion
• How to release guilt and carry peace into the new year

• “You don’t have to pretend this year was easy — you just have to acknowledge that you kept showing up.”
• “Growth isn’t always visible. Sometimes it looks like resting when you need to.”
• “You don’t need a new you — you just need rest and refocus.”
• “What you carry forward should serve you, not drain you.”

• The Reset & Refocus Workbook — A gentle year-end reset to help you reflect, release, and realign before the new year.
• The Self-Care Toolkit — Daily tools and reflections to help you protect your peace and restore your energy through every season.

Holiday gatherings don’t have to drain you. Here’s how to protect your energy, say no with grace, and still feel connected.

• Why guilt creeps in when you set limits
• How to communicate your boundaries clearly and kindly
• Simple scripts for saying no or leaving early
• How to let go of pressure and find joy in quieter moments

• “You don’t owe anyone a detailed medical update over mashed potatoes.”
• “Guilt is often just grief in disguise.”
• “You can love your people deeply and honor your limits at the same time.”
• “You don’t have to earn your right to rest.”

• Free Download: The Boundary-Setting Script Pack - Your one-page guide to saying no, asking for help, and protecting your peace this season.
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  A simple, honest look at how to rest before you crash using a one-page checklist that helps you check in with your body, your mind, and your real capacity.