23. Hospital Bed Empowerment: Four Key Advocacy Tips

06/12/24 • 27 min

Have you ever felt powerless while lying in a hospital bed?
In this episode of Wellbeing Interrupted, Teisha Rose shares her personal experiences of feeling powerless during hospital stays and offers four key tips to empower yourself and advocate for your wellbeing from a hospital bed.
Drawing from her own journey with multiple sclerosis and stage four breast cancer, Teisha provides valuable insights and practical advice for anyone facing similar challenges.
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KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

Have the Inner Confidence: Don’t worry about irrelevant comments others make.
Listen to Your Intuition: Don’t ignore the sinking feeling when something isn’t right.
Ask Questions: If medical staff are talking about you, make sure you are included in the discussion.
Discuss Concerns with a Trusted Doctor: Always talk to a doctor who knows you and your history.

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Related Wellbeing Interrupted Episodes to Listen: (wherever you get your podcast or here!)

Episode 2: Hurdle2Hope® Is More Than A Name: Your Healing Mindset Guide
Episode 12: Navigating the Stress of Medical Tests
Episode 20: Hurdle2Hope® Stories - Meet Louise Butcher
Episode 21: Embracing Differences and Confidence

Pulse FM Radio segment: Rolling Through Wednesday with Leanne Watson

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Have the Inner Confidence: Don’t worry about irrelevant comments others make.
Listen to Your Intuition: Don’t ignore the sinking feeling when something isn’t right.
Ask Questions: If medical staff are talking about you, make sure you are included in the discussion.
Discuss Concerns with a Trusted Doctor: Always talk to a doctor who knows you and your history.

SHOW RESOURCES
Related Wellbeing Interrupted Episodes to Listen: (wherever you get your podcast or here!)

Episode 2: Hurdle2Hope® Is More Than A Name: Your Healing Mindset Guide
Episode 12: Navigating the Stress of Medical Tests
Episode 20: Hurdle2Hope® Stories - Meet Louise Butcher
Episode 21: Embracing Differences and Confidence

Pulse FM Radio segment: Rolling Through Wednesday with Leanne Watson

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

Discover more by visiting www.hurdle2hope.com/healing-mindset-illness

Sign up for our Newsletter and let's stay connected!
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22. What does spirituality have to do with chronic illness?

What does spirituality have to do with chronic illness?

In this episode of Wellbeing Interrupted, Teisha Rose delves into her personal experiences with chronic illness and spirituality. She shares her journey of embracing authenticity, opening her mind to new ways of thinking, and the final thoughts on how illness and spirituality are interconnected. Through her story, Teisha highlights the importance of working on mind, body, and spirit to achieve healing.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Embracing Authenticity with a Personal Story: Teisha discusses her thoughts on spirituality and the significance of the number 22 in her journey.
Opening Your Mind to New Ways of Thinking: Healing and living well with an illness involves considering the mind, body, and spirit. The Hurdle2Hope® Roadmap emphasises the importance of continually challenging your thinking.
Final Thoughts: Illness and Spirituality: This week, challenge yourself to be open to new ways of thinking as a key to living well.

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Angels in My Hair by Lorna Byrne
Podcast Website: Wellbeing Interrupted
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Related Episodes to Listen: (wherever you get your podcast or here!)
- Episode 2: Hurdle2Hope® Is More Than A Name: Your Healing Mindset Guide
- Episode 8: The First Step to Healing: Embracing Change with an Open Mind
- Episode 11: Healing Journey: Beyond Physical Recovery
- Episode 20: Hurdle2Hope® Stories - Meet Lousie Butcher

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24. Hurdle2Hope® Stories - Meet Georgia & Amanda 'Going Loco'

Are you curious about how others cope with mental health challenges?

Summary: In this special edition of Wellbeing Interrupted, I have the pleasure of speaking with Georgia and Amanda, the hosts of the Going Loco podcast. Their podcast delves into the realities of living with mental health conditions, and today they join me to share their personal experiences with bipolar disorder and depression. We discuss the daily challenges, coping strategies, and the importance of accepting help and setting boundaries.

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KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

The importance of accepting help and setting boundaries.
How medication can be a crucial part of managing mental health.
The role of daily routines and self-care practices in maintaining mental wellness.
The impact of family support and open communication on mental health management.

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Going Loco podcast
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About the Guests: Georgia and Amanda are the hosts of the Going Loco podcast. In this episode, they share insights into the realities of Georgia living with bipolar I and Amanda with depression, providing a candid look at their daily challenges and coping strategies.

If you like this episode, don't forget to share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @hurdle2hope!

Other than that, enjoy - chat next week!

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Wellbeing Interrupted - 23. Hospital Bed Empowerment: Four Key Advocacy Tips

Transcript

Wellbeing Interrupted Episode 23

Host Teisha Rose

Hospital Bed Empowerment: Four Key Advocacy Tips

Hey there, Teisha here and welcome to episode twenty-three of Wellbeing Interrupted. This is the episode I was going to do last week, but being episode twenty-two, if you've listened to that episode, you'll know that I just felt like I had to share all of my experiences in relation to the angel number twenty-two. If you have n