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The Light of Life

The Light of Life

di Naomi DeBello

Miglioramento personale Salute mentale

Stagione 5

Cardiology and Doctor Truths with Bilal

Bilal is a cardiologist who was inspired by his grandfather's congenital heart defect to go into medicine. Bilal shares the most important truths about being a doctor. "Just within 3 hours, I will see at least 20 patients and each one for a five minute period. That is only enough time to say 'Hi, here's a pill prescription, bye."

Multiple Myeloma with Ray

In 2019, Ray was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer. Ray discusses the challenges he endured through treatment - and how music helped him keep going. Ray's advice is to be open with people to find support. He emphasizes not everybody will understand your situation, but do not get upset if that is the case. Ray's Instagram: @rayhartjen

Understanding Dyslexia with Russell

Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes written and spoken words difficult to understand. Russell is a professor and researcher who helps people with dyslexia overcome academic challenges. Russell gives inspiring advice to anybody who is a parent or caregiver of someone with dyslexia. He emphasizes the biggest issue is most schools don't provide the learning tools necessary for success, and that there are solutions. Russell's website: dyslexiaclasses.com

How to Achieve Healthy Habits with Graham

Graham is a health and wellness coach. Graham shares safe, healthy steps to achieve weight loss and improve your lifestyle. Stay hydrated. Drink more water! Sleep quality. Ensure you are getting at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. Choose healthier food options. Exercise about 4-5 times per week. Even just walking is beneficial. Graham's website: simplyhealthconscious.com

From Suicide to Hope with James

WARNING: This episode contains details about suicide. James is returning to the podcast! You may remember James from June 2024 Tetrology of Fallot with James. James is back to discuss his experience with his mental health. James was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in 2017. In 2018, he began taking anti-depressants and other medications to help with his mental state. Unfortunately, a chemical imbalance occurred and he began to feel suicidal. Thankfully, James talked to his friends and family and he began talking about his suicide attempt in therapy. James emphasizes to ensure you do not take your medication more than the number of times you need to.

Caregiver to Therapist with Kimmie

Another 20+ year reunion! Kimmie was one of Naomi's caregivers at an after school day care back in the 2000s! Kimmie shares a powerful story. Kimmie, who is now 40, was only 21 years old when she rode in the ambulance with Naomi in 2008 after Naomi, age 5 at the time, experienced a massive stroke. Kimmie shares how a medical crisis experience of being the caregiver inspired her to work with children as a psychologist. "I remember that day. When the school called, the timing just so happened to be that I was the one available to come be with you and ride with you in the ambulance. And that was my first experience of being in a medical emergency. And... it really affected me."

A Second Chance with an Organ Transplant with Nathan

Nathan needed a liver transplant - and quickly! His liver was beginning to fail. Nathan shares how stressful a medical emergency is when you have little time to process and prepare for a big operation. Nathan describes the hard truth of recovering from surgery - it is difficult. Nathan's Instagram: @2ndchancesfilm

Recovery with Claire

Claire and Naomi go back TWENTY PLUS YEARS! Growing up together on the same block. Claire shares a very important and personal story. Claire developed anorexia at only twelve years old. She was very conscious about body image and restricting food. At fifteen, Claire began drinking alcohol as another coping mechanism. She wanted to "fit in" and shares that's how a lot of teenagers perceive being socially accepted. When Claire went to college at eighteen, her anorexia turned into binge eating disorder where you are overeating. She also began to get into drugs and partied hard every night getting blackout drunk. At this point, Claire had become a functioning alcoholic and still going through serious eating disorders. She began smoking weed and using other drugs as well. Eventually, Claire's binge eating disorder turned into bulimia, binging and purging making yourself throw up or taking laxatives. In her final year at college, Claire sought help for her bulimia and her other eating disorders. While going through eating disorder treatment, she said to herself "If I just take care of my eating disorder, the drugs and alcohol aren't a big deal." And was still partying hard every night. While she did get her eating disorder under control and began recovery for that, Claire was still consumed by alcohol and drug use. It took Claire a long time to accept that she was an alcoholic and drug addict. It wasn't until she was arrested TWICE on two separate occasions for DUIs. Naomi applauds Claire for being so open, especially talking about the DUI charges. Usually, drugs and alcohol are very much frowned upon in society and people are incredibly judgmental, but Claire and Naomi both emphasize there are REASONS WHY people turn to alcohol and drugs.

Changing Your Perspective on Your Disability with Jeff

Jeff has been working in healthcare for 20+ years. Jeff was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome after exposure from mold. Jeff also discusses being diagnosed with CVID and needing injection infusions with plasma. Jeff and Naomi talk about how you can perceive your illness as negative but make something positive out of it. Much like what Naomi did with this podcast! Jeff's Podcast: To the Bone Conversations on Pain Illness and Meaning on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Jeff's Instagram: @pod.tothebone

Dyscalculia with Pam

Pam shares what it is like to live with Dyscalculia, a learning disability similar to Dyslexia but with numbers and math. Pam shares since she grew up in a different time period, there was no testing available when she was a kid. Because of this, she didn't truly discover she had dyscalculia until after she got married and went to college. Pam shares important advice to take advantage of today's testing and go get tested if you suspect you may have Dyscalculia!

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