Your Chronically Fulfilled Life with Alyssa Truelove
May 1, 2023
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Alyssa Truelove, CEO of The Chronically Ill Society, talks about managing a chronic illness while creating content. She shares her journey and how she treats her illnesses as two separate businesses. Alyssa emphasizes the importance of automating tasks and being transparent in content creation. She overcame imposter syndrome and found support through sharing personal stories. Alyssa also discusses navigating debilitating pain through self-care and introduces the Chronically Fulfilled Life program.
The Chronically Fulfilled Life program empowers chronic illness warriors to become the CEO of their chronic illness, teaching them mindset, goal setting, and organizational strategies to live a fulfilled life while managing their illness.
The program emphasizes the importance of mindset in managing chronic illness, encouraging participants to show up authentically, reframe their thoughts, and eliminate self-imposed limitations to live their lives to the fullest.
Deep dives
Being the CEO of Your Chronic Illness
The Chronically Ill Society's program, Chronically Fulfilled Life, helps chronic illness warriors become the CEO of their chronic illness. The program covers mindset, the Wheel of Life, flare-friendly goal setting, organizing medical information, project management, boundary setting, and more. It empowers participants to take control of their bodies and lives, with personalized feedback and support. The program aims to help participants live a fulfilled life while managing their chronic illness.
The Importance of Mindset and Permission to Be Yourself
The program addresses the importance of mindset in managing chronic illness and encourages participants to show up authentically. It emphasizes that both high energy and flare days can coexist, and guilt should not be associated with self-care during flares. Participants are taught strategies to reframe their thoughts and eliminate self-imposed limitations, allowing them to live their lives to the fullest.
Savings Spoons and Flare Boxes
The program introduces the concept of the Spoon Theory, where participants learn to track their energy levels and save spoons by optimizing their daily activities. They also create flare boxes, personalized kits filled with comforting items to support them during flares and manage flare-related guilt. The goal is to make flares more manageable and empowering.
Building Support Systems and Setting Boundaries
Participants learn to navigate relationships and build a support system that understands and respects their chronic illness. The program provides strategies for effective communication, setting boundaries, and managing feelings of guilt or uncertainty when canceling plans due to flares. The goal is to foster understanding and empathy within their social circle.
Is it possible to create content while struggling with low energy or a chronic illness?! Heck yes it is! Join us in today's episode where Alyssa Truelove, CEO of The Chronically Ill Society breaks down everything about her story, saving her spoons and content creation as a business owner with a chronic illness!
P.S. If you're curious about the VIP Day that Alyssa mentioned, Click here to apply, and let's do this for YOU!
Alyssa's links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicallyillsociety
Join her group coaching program: Chronically Ill Society
Free Spoon Saver Audit: https://chronicallyill.kartra.com/page/spoon-audit
Sarah's links
Instagram: https://www.instagarm.com/onbrandbysarah
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onbrandbysarah
Other links: https://go.onbrandbysarah.com
More about Alyssa:
Alyssa Truelove, aka your chronic illness bestie, is the founder of The Chronically Ill Society. Their mission is to support and empower chronic illness warriors by providing community, coaching & resources to teach you how to save your spoons so you can live your fullest life!
Alyssa is an endometriosis and Fibromyalgia warrior who has combined her love for planning, details, and efficiency to create systems around the life SHE WANTS to live — while making space for taking care of her body!
She believes that you can have a Chronically Fulfilled Life if you manage your illness like a business and position yourself as the CEO. You’re calling the shots and treating energy as your most valuable resource, and using your strengths to focus on what you CAN do!
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