Maggie Chapman - FND Disorder, Mental health & Disability conversations

03/16/22 • 55 min

On this episode of the podcast you will hear from Maggie Chapman, an incredible role model and fighter.
Throughout the episode Maggie will share with us the rollercoaster journey she had to finally be diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Along this journey there were many challenges she faced and continues to face.
Maggie shares openly about her experience with FND, Mental health and what it was like to see and accept herself as someone who lives with a disability.
Maggie has an absolute passion for authenticity, which you will see her role model in this episode, and helping others who mage be struggling.
Maggie currently hosts episodes on 'the FND podcast', sharing her experience. It is well worth checking out and hearing more peoples stories like Maggies. As well as this she has her own Youtube Channel! Contact & Follow Maggie:

@maggie.chapman (instagram)
Youtube Channel
@thefndpodcast

Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music which was played throughout the podcast. Check her out on instagram @mini.tunes_

@maggie.chapman (instagram)
Youtube Channel
@thefndpodcast

Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music which was played throughout the podcast. Check her out on instagram @mini.tunes_

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Georgie - Sharing about her depression, anxiety & eating disorder

On this episode you will be hearing from Georgie who has a love for water, nature, adventure and lived life with a carefree attitude.

At 12 she found her love for diving gave her an outlet to be free. She competed in diving for 6 years and went on to Represent Victoria at national championships in Perth 2009 and Queensland 2010, Sydney 2011 - coming home with several medals in different events.

Sport played a huge part in Georgies life and when she ruptured her ACL playing footy she found herself sinking into depths of mental health struggles.

She is the Author of her book ‘Unapologetically Me’ which helped her process the struggles of anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and depression she experienced over the years. Georgie shares so authentically about her challenges. If you would like to follow Georgie's ongoing journey follow her @wellness_with_gerogie on Instagram.

Warning:
We would like to advise you that there may be triggers in this episode around depression and eating disorders. If you would like to avoid this content, please move onto the next episode.
If this episode has triggered anything for you, we strongly recommend you reach out to someone, you can call the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 46 73 or Life Line on 13 11 14.
In emergencies please call 000.
Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music and voice recordings for the Fiercely You podcast episodes. Check her out on instagram at @mini.tunes_

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Fiercely You Podcast - Season 2!

Welcome to the introduction to season 2!
After a bit of a hiatus to get back to living a life aligned with being Fiercely myself - I am back and more excited than ever to continue sharing other people stories!
I hope you enjoy!