Hi my loves 🦋 In today's episode I’m reflecting on the year that changed me the most — the year I was navigating chronic illness, grief, mental exhaustion, and the slow process of rebuilding myself. In this episode, I share the five lessons that truly carried me: surrender, self-compassion, releasing perfectionism, letting go of comparison, and finding faith again. If you’re moving through illness, depression, grief, or any hard season, I hope this brings softness to your day and reminds you that you’re not behind, you’re not doing it wrong, and you’re already healing more than you think. Next week, we’ll go deeper into everything I’ve learned specifically about grief. My substack https://substack.com/@eliciagoguen?r=1sstx1&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile My book The Ultimate Glow Up Guide 💗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPFQ1JJD?ref=sp_email My guided journal series https://a-journey-back-home.teachable.com/l/pdp/a-journey-back-home My book recommendations can be found here https://amzn.to/4hfP6Sb Open app (30 days free) https://go.o-p-e-n.com/ELICIA30 20 free credits for classpass! https://classpass.com/refer/MMU78TBR30 My main channel @eliciagoguen All my home, wellness, clothes, self-care faves can be found here https://www.shopltk.com/explore/eliciagoguen/productsets Link to my microphone, camera & my favourite tech items https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-280d1a49/list/2P83PPZGKLP00?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-280d1a49_426RJGVE7WH4HG1KCM9X The Glow Up Secrets podcast channel https://www.youtube.com/@theglowupsecretspodcast My audio podcast, instagram, tiktok & pinterest can all be found here: https://eliciagoguen.komi.io Timestamps 00:00 my history with chronic illness, IBD, grief 05:27 surrender, non-urgency on your healing journey & the mind body connection 10:39 embark on a healing journey & what true healing looks like 16:19 dropping self blame, & embracing self compassion 18:18 dropping comparison 20:54 having faith #healingjourney #chronicillness #chronicpain #mindbodyconnection #ibd #podcastsforwomen #podcast #grief