Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle,

mindset, and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever

felt like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise. We all have a phoenix within us. A short

disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 229.

So longtime listeners of this podcast know that in December I like to pick a favorite episode from the podcast

archives that you might have missed. With over 200 episodes recorded, not everyone has had

the chance to hear them all, and I always pick one that's a few years old, so even if you've

heard it before, it's a nice refresher. And today's episode is one of the most popular of all time.

The topic is resilience, which you know is a topic near and dear to my heart. It simply means

the ability to bounce back from life's hardships. With autoimmune disease, we get lots of practice.

Sometimes we feel strong and capable of overcoming suffering.

Other times we feel beaten down and frightened by our body's unpredictability.

The good news is that resilience isn't something you either have or you don't.

Resilience is a trait we can nurture.

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