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Chronic But Iconic

Presented to you by Sophie Ward, a Lyme Disease campaigner, blogger, author and radio presenter. Learning how to adapt living life with chronic illness. The challenges we face and the lessons we have to learn. There isn’t a text book with all the answers. We learn on the job, through experiences and fellow sufferers. Chronic illness is tough and there will be rough times but I hope my podcast will inspire you all to keep chasing your dreams and that you DO deserve to live life.

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00:34:26

The final touches

Chronic But Iconic ·

2024/08/02

Today we cover the final touches running up to the wedding itself and when the stress really kicks in. How do we handle it?If you don’t follow me on Insta it’s @Sophiewardy for daily chronic & mental illness content. It’s close to the wedding too now, 2 weeks to go! So be prepared for all the wedding content. Sophie. X

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00:35:48

Wedding Guests

Chronic But Iconic ·

2024/07/16

This week we dive into more of the organisation side, with invites, RSVPs and table plans. I hope you are enjoy this episode & don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @sophiewardy ! Our wedding is almost here so there will be LOTS of wedding content to enjoy & my usual chronic illness & mental health content.

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00:27:37

Adding the flare to your day!

Chronic But Iconic ·

2024/07/09

Everyone wants their wedding to be their perfect day and a day that is unique to them. Certain bookings we really help build the day you want and have always dreamed of having and that’s what we are here to discuss today!! If you don’t follow me already, follow me on insta @sophiewardy I post daily mental health, chronic illness and my general life on there. Hope you enjoy this episode!!

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00:30:20

Get Things Booked

Chronic But Iconic ·

2024/07/02

So for episode two, I just wanted to discuss the course we took with our wedding planning and the main suppliers we focused on and knew we need to secure asap. I know how overwhelming wedding planning is, and we do feel like there is a list a mile long of things we need to book and sort. So hopefully this podcast can be used as a check list. Let me know if you found this helpful! Follow me for more on Insta: @sophiewardy .

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00:38:36

Wedding Planning Episode Bonus Series

Chronic But Iconic ·

2024/06/27

I thought it would be so much fun to do a wedding bonus series. One about the planning, one about married life whilst suffering with chronic illness. Please let me know how you dealt with wedding planning when you were planning yours or if you are currently planning yours too. Reach out at my Instagram @sophiewardy . ENJOY!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chronicbuticonic/message

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00:21:29

IDENTITY

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/12/14

Today, we go out with a bang. By discussing a topic that affects so many of us & especially through lockdown I struggled with. We go into the ways our minds can run away with us. We feel alien, lost & in a fog. How important it is to be unapologetically yourself because we all bring something special to the table.If you don't follow me on Instagram already: @sophiewardy for all the updates, lifestyle, travel & health content. I hope you have enjoyed this series, please let me know what

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00:16:24

HAVING FUN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/12/07

Today we discuss, finding your vibe, feeding yourself & making YOU HAPPY. Taking responsibility for your own happiness. Shaking off judgements and not carrying any guilt for exploring our hobbies, passions & ENJOYING OURSELVES. Life is too short not to be having fun! SO LET'S DIVE IN. Following me on Instagram? No! Hit me up! @sophiewardy , let's connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chronicbuticonic/message

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00:20:07

FEELING NUMB

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/11/30

Okay... yes I hear you. you feel in a funk. In a smoke cloud of unknown and uncertainty. You fear the present let alone the future. I wanted to break down the feeling of just feeling so numb to the core. What it could be signalling & how to soothe this painful feeling that affects us both mentally and physically. Let's dive in. Reach out to me on Instagram: @sophiewardy for a whole host of fun giveaways, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL updates and MORE. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:25:06

JORDAN RAY - LIMITLESS MEDIAL LOGS APP

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/11/23

Today, we have the amazing Jordan Ray joining us from across the pond. Jordan was a top college athlete before surviving brain surgery at only 17 years old. Now, Jordan has built an amazing Limited Medial Logs that is your own medial journal to keep YOU organised for EVERY doctors appointment. This app will be your go-to health preparation manager. You can follow Jordan and her inspiring story through her Instagram @JordanRay25 and head to www.limitlessmedicallogs.com for more info about this

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00:16:13

BATTLING BODY IMAGE

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/11/16

Let's discuss a huge and emotionally hard topic today - body image! It is a topic that destroys me on a daily basis. It is an endless war. I want to really dive in and offer some hope & empowerment along the way. SO LET'S DIVE IN. Following me on Instagram? No! Hit me up! @sophiewardy , let's connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chronicbuticonic/message

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00:15:40

COPY CAT COMPARISONS

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/11/09

The comparison cycle as we all know is so very toxic, but it's like quick sand. We easily get sucked in. It is so easy. With chronic illness however it seems we are fighting the battle on both fronts: comparing ourselves to healthy people and comparing ourselves with chronic illness fighters. Let's DIVE in. Catch me on INSTAGRAM: @SOPHIEWARDY, I can't wait to connect with you. I am unapologetically myself over there & you don't want to miss that do you? Enjoy this episode angels xoxo ---

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00:43:24

Olivia Gaynor - With Her AMAZING new book I'm Good

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/11/02

TODAY, we have one exciting episode coming at you. The amazing Olivia Gaynor talking about her exciting new book! Olivia was first diagnosed when she was 12 and from then has made it her mission to raise awareness about chronic illness. Her amazing book 'I'm Good' shares her own story with the mission of helping people understand more about the complex nature of battling a chronic illness. Olivia has kindly come on the podcast today to share advice, her story, her mission and her goals for the

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00:14:20

YOU DON'T LOOK SICK

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/10/26

Th comment we all hate. Let's dive in to why people say this comment, how we can deal with this comment & ways of handling it in a far healthier way. Do you follow me on Instagram: @sophiewardy ? No! Let's change that, let's connect and let me know what you think about when it comes to this subject.I get raw and real over there. Yes, I am unapologetically myself on Insta, you don't want to miss it! xox --- Send in a voice message:

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00:17:03

SOCIAL MEDIA

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/10/19

Let's talk about social media.. the amazing, good, bad & ugly. Negatives and positives of sharing our stories online. Let's dive in. Talking of social media.. do you follow me? If you don't catch me: @sophiewardy I CAN'T wait to connect and see you there. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chronicbuticonic/message

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00:25:43

Courtney On Ataxia

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/10/12

Courtney kindly joins me today from Toronto to tell us all more about her condition Ataxia & her AMAZING organisation she is building up to raise awareness GLOBALLY about Ataxia. Take a listen this is an unmissable episode. It was a joy, an honour & a delight to have Courtney on the podcast today, she really is an inspiration. Ataxia attacks the nervous system & can go undiagnosed for many years or given the wrong diagnosis due to it mimicking other illnesses. You can support

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00:08:44

WE ARE BACK IN TOWN - SERIES FOUR

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/10/05

Hey guys, just a quick little overview for what to expect from this series. I can't believe this is the fourth series, HOW EXCITING. This series I am passionate about discussing areas of chronic illness we all find difficult. Lockdown, more than ever has really shown the difficulties of all the areas I want to discuss. -Body image -Social media - Having fun with chronic illness -Loss of identity -Comparisons And much more. Let's dive in and remember if you don't already check out & follow my

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00:00:32

Chronic But Iconic (Trailer)

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/07/21

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00:09:49

Series 3 Complete- Thank You's

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/06/15

Thank you SO MUCH for all your love ad support through this series. I hope you have enjoyed every episode and gained great value from each topic we have discussed through the series. I would love to hear from you & your feedback. How have you found this series? What would you like to see more of? What did you find most helpful? Your feedback helps me grow and create the best content possible. So please reach out to me!! You can follow my journey on my blog: Sophantastic, my Instagram: @sophiewardy

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00:18:24

The Art Of Gratitude

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/06/08

I know I preach it, gratitude is my religion. But it really is. It has got me out of the dark holes, helped me find the light and create my own light. It is so surprising how much life glows when we begin taking small steps to appreciate what we have and how lucky we are. But where do we begin? We are lucky to have tools like diaries, gratitude diaries, law of attraction journals that really help us stay accountable, look back and reflect. When we see the evidence we can't argue with it. Let's get

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00:23:58

Work & Life Balance - Finding Peace

Chronic But Iconic ·

2020/06/01

The work, life balance. I don't have an off switch when it comes to my work & I am so lucky that my passions are my work! However, this presents the problem that in my mind I don't deserve time off, because 'I am never working.' When actually my days are filled. I am still working on nailing a balance. As we can't forget that we need to live, we need to look after ourselves, spend time with our loved ones and be present in the moment too. BUT yes, work gives us a focus and a purpose. It helps us

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