This week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is Shantana Hazel - talking about endometriosis and patient advocacy. She’s the founder of Sister Girl Foundation, the author of “28 Ways on How to Advocate for Your Health Care” and "A New Me - Mind, Body, Soul, Health & Wellness Journal" and has been recognized with numerous awards around the world for her dedication and commitment advocating for women’s healthcare. While she’s the life of the party, full of laughs and always willing to grab a karaoke mic, she has lived with life altering pain and deep anguish from endometriosis since she was a teenager. Sixteen surgeries and nearly three decades later she took the pain and turned it into purpose. Shantana is committed to ensuring that women with chronic illnesses including endometriosis and cancers aren't suffering in silence and receive proper care.

Shantana’s story is full of inspiring words, lessons on resilience and how to advocate for yourself after a health diagnosis (endometriosis and more)....so please listen to this episode and if you like rate, review and subscribe. This helps with our podcast ranking and increases the chances of others finding it.

Shantana and I also share the importance of journaling or documenting conversations and information after receiving any diagnosis. Shantana and I also share the importance of journaling or documenting conversations and information after receiving any diagnosis. I believe that having a medical binder or digitized folder with files, notes and thoughts can be really beneficial (listen to mini-episode 1) and she agrees. As she puts it in today's episode, we all get “brain fog” when going through stressful situations and having notes on not only what we learn about our diagnosis, but how we feel with any side effects related to them can be helpful to keep handy in a journal.As she puts it, we all get “brain fog” when going through stressful situations and having notes on not only what we learn about our diagnosis, but how we feel with any side effects related to them can be helpful to keep handy in a journal. (See link below for both Shantana and my journals.) We also talk about the importance of gratitude in our lives and have a blast playing "The Grateful Game" at the end.

SHOW NOTES LINKS:

Sister Girl Foundation: www.sister-girl.org

Books: "A New Me - Mind, Body, Soul, Health & Wellness Journal" and "28 Ways on How to Advocate for Your Healthcare" - https://www.sister-girl.org/Books.html

Endometriosis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656

Gynecological Cancer Event - SIMS Clinic - Yale Medicine's Sexual, Intimacy and Menopause Clinic: https://www.yalemedicine.org/departments/sexual-intimacy-and-menopause-program/

Connect with Shantana and The Sister Girl Foundation - Empowering Women with Endometriosis and Cancer on social media at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sistergirl.2011/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sistergirlfoundation/ 
Be sure to check out her 7-Days of Gratitude Challenge on Instagram, too!

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Caryn Sullivan

10. Shantana Hazel: A Health & Patient Advocate - Finding Her Voice through Endometriosis

Having a hard time sleeping? On this week’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast, I'm excited to introduce you to Ingrid Prueher - aka Ingrid Baby Sleep Whisperer. She’s a holistic sleep expert who offers bilingual pediatric and adult sleep coaching services. Ingrid's a former Wall Street research analyst who used her love of data and research to find holistic tools to improve the health of her family. She shares her thoughts on how stress as well as self-care can influence our sleep. In addition, she showcases tons of tips on how to improve your slumber and your life. There's something for everyone in this episode as Ingrid is full of resources and tons of fun.

We have a blast and so will you, so please enjoy this episode and if you like rate, review and subscribe. You leaving a review helps us with our podcast ranking. The higher we are ranked, the more people can discover our show….and the more inspirational content we can bring to you and others.

SHOW NOTES

Ingrid Baby Sleep Whisperer Consultation: https://ingridbabysleepwhisperer.com/sleep-service-one-on-one/

Good Night Buddy Alarm Clock: https://amzn.to/33AZG2Y

Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx12i84awl8

Night writing pen: https://amzn.to/2Gv3udb

Kid Anti-blue Light Glasses: https://amzn.to/34yQD1L

Adult Anti-blue Light Glasses: https://amzn.to/3lnn5Lh

Parents.com "Baby Sleep 911" Web TV Series: https://www.parents.com/baby/sleep/911/

DoTERRA essential oils: https://ingridbabysleepwhisperer.com/doterraessentialoils/

The Modern Essentials Handbook of Essential Oils: https://amzn.to/3lxqWpd

CONNECT WITH INGRID
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ingridBabySleepWhisperer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingridbabysleepwhisperer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IngridPrueher
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ingridprueher/_created/

CONNECT WITH US
www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes
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Our Social Media: 
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www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness
www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: 
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20. Ingrid Prueher: How to Get a Good Slumber - The Sleep Whisperer on Stress & Self-care

I’m excited to introduce you to Lynn Giovannelli on this week's episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast. I was told she's a bright light and amazing in 1,000 ways and with that introduction, I couldn’t wait to connect with her. People who know her best say she's a kind, loving and passionate spirit that is filled with energy, faith and compassion. Lynn is no stranger to hardship - having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and saw her company fall during the real estate crash of 2009. While her health has changed over the years, friends all say that one thing that has remained steady is her unbounded spirit. I’m honored that today Lynn shares her story about her recent ALS diagnosis.

This episode is incredibly heartfelt and uplifting despite her terminal diagnosis. Even someone as positive and compassionate as Lynn had been before hearing her diagnosis; she still stepped up her game. She's laser focused on finding joy with her family and in her life. She's also diving into new healthy living practices and finding energy in the exploration. Lynn provides tremendous insight and inspiration for anyone that receives the news they have ALS. In fact, she can motivate us all to find joy in our lives as she radiates positivity and love.

SHOW NOTES
Lynn Giovannelli - Groves Academy: https://www.grovesacademy.org/team/lynn-giovannelli/

For more information on ALS: https://www.als.org/

Mayo Clinic Neuromuscular Disease Group: https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/neuromuscular-disease-group/overview/ovc-20443670

"Living Fully, Dying Well:" https://amzn.to/2KaMGtf

Driving with ALS: https://www.als.org/navigating-als/resources/fyi-driving-challenges-als

CONNECT WITH US
www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes
 www.PrettyWellness.com/cancer-resources - easily accessible cancer information 
www.Instagram.com/prettywellness - for daily wellness tips
www.CarynSullivan.com - for more information

Our Social Media: 
www.Instagram.com/prettywellness
www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness
www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: 
Happiness through Hardship - The Book:
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To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: 
PrettyWellness.com/book

2020 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide: https://prettywellness.com/2020-healthy-holiday-gift-guide-2/

29. Lynn Giovannelli: Radiating Joy Even After ALS Diagnosis

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10. Shantana Hazel: A Health & Patient Advocate - Finding Her Voice through Endometriosis

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