Finding Gratitude in the Hardest Moments

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 5 May 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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What happens when life as you know it disappears in an instant, when the world is swept from under you and every part of your day to day shifts. We’re talking to our friend Lauren who experienced extreme isolation eight years ago about finding blessings, appreciating connections, not losing sight of the future or gratitude in adversity, as well as the importance of looking to the future even when the future is so hard to predict, the lessons we can take from disconnection and distance and the importance of perspective at all times. A how to in living by the moto ‘live life as though everything is rigged in your favour’ Lauren’s Vogue article: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/cancer-diagnosis-self-isolation You’ll find the By Sarah products on www.deliciouslyella.com in the next couple of weeks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.0	Hi everyone and welcome to the deliciously Ellen podcast with me, Ella Mills.
1:07.2	So at the moment, I think looking at those who've overcome adversity and challenge with a kind
1:13.2	of amazing sense of optimism and grace and courage can do so much for us all, for boosting that
1:19.2	day-to-day inspiration that I think we're probably all looking for at the moment. So today,
1:24.4	I wanted to share a really unbelievable story with you. Our guest today, Lauren,
1:29.2	faced nine months of pretty extreme isolation when she was just 23 years old after very suddenly
1:35.3	being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. So she really knows more about the coping strategies
1:40.8	than anyone for dealing with these strange times in the sense of isolation and missing the
1:45.6	physical presence of others. But through her unbelievable story and everything she's learned,
1:50.5	she's then channeled all of that into then starting this unbelievable business with her sister
1:55.5	that they make products that both Matt and I swear by. So it's a really, yeah, incredible story
2:00.8	of kind of adversity turned into amazing courage and resilience and an incredible view for the
2:06.0	future. So welcome, Lauren. Thank you so, so much for joining us today. Thank you so much for
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