Why You Got Sick: How Emotion Drives Chronic Illness & Healing in Women
Tecla Di Francesco - Chronic Illness Coach + Mind-Body Practitioner (Certified)Exploring the emotional patterns linked to chronic illness and autoimmune disease in women through holistic healing and the mind-body connection.
Why do capable, driven women end up chronically sick?
In Why You Got Sick, Tecla Di Francesco — Certified Mind-Body Practitioner and Certified Holistic Life Coach — examines the hidden emotional patterns that precede many chronic conditions in women, and... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 150 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessAlternative Health | |||
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What if the way you see your body is one of the reasons it cannot heal?
Not how you feed it. Not how you rest it. How you see it. Most women with chronic illness have never been told that the constant self-assessment they run all day is one of the e... more
You've slept, you've rested, you've cleared the weekend to do nothing, and the exhaustion is still sitting there waiting for you on Monday.
If you're a woman with chronic illness or autoimmune disease, you already know this kind of burnout, the kind... more
You're the one everyone leans on. The one who reads the room, holds it all together, always knows the right thing to say. You are surrounded by people who love you, and yet no one in your life truly knows the woman underneath.
For the women carrying... more
When I'm better, I'll travel. When I'm better, I'll take that class. When I'm better, I'll finally say yes. If you live with chronic illness, you've probably said some version of this more times than you can count…
It sounds patient. Responsible, ev... more
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- life saver
I couldn’t afford therapy but being consistent with listening to this show and doing my best to implicate the steps she speaks of into my life has turned my whole life upside down for the BETTER of me and my future, i appreciate all of the effort/passion she puts into this podcast because it changed my life for sure <3
Apple Podcasts5mila247
United States10 months ago - Honest and useful
I am in my fifties and was a LOA sceptic, but I have been appreciating the content and finding it useful and hoping it can also inspire my teenage daughters. I am grateful 🙏
Apple Podcasts5LR100K
United Kingdom2 years ago - she knows what she is talking about
her recent episode about exhaustion is on point! she gives “real advice” and i follow her because she makes me feel validated as well as helps me feel better when i listen to her podcast!
Apple Podcasts5graeyes66United States2 years ago - Organised clarity
Tecla sent this to me to help understand a situation. She’s clearly put a lot of thought into organising her thoughts considering logic, energy, healing, and tips to change habits.
Apple Podcasts5Fitchica
Australia2 years ago - I have just started this a few weeks ago…
IMPRESSED! 😊
Apple Podcasts5t-rec1133United States2 years ago
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A focused exploration of how emotional patterns and mind–body dynamics drive chronic illness and autoimmune conditions in women. Episodes consistently connect feelings like perfectionism, self-abandonment, guilt, and anger to physical symptoms such as fatigue, pain, migraines, and digestive disorders, offering practical mind–body techniques to interrupt those patterns. Content emphasizes small daily shifts, self-awareness, and compassionate reframe strategies, often backed by actionable prompts (including prompts via AI tools) and show-note resources. Noteworthy is the hands-on angle: the host blends personal storytelling with clinical insight to guide listeners toward lasting healing beyond symptom management.
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