The Hidden Costs of Pushing Through: Autoimmune Burnout, Adrenaline & How to Recover
The Myth of “Pushing Through” In a culture that glorifies endless hustle and resilience, we are often told to “push through” fatigue, busy schedules, and stressful milestones. However, when you live with an autoimmune disease or an immunocompromised body, pushing past your limits operates under a completely different set of biological rules. On Episode 82 […]
Recovery Has No Deadline: How to Heal from an Autoimmune Flare-Up
In our fast-paced culture, we often expect our bodies to operate like machines. We schedule big events, push through extreme stress, and assign ourselves a single day or weekend on the calendar to “bounce back”. But for anyone living with autoimmune disease, chronic illness, or adrenal burnout, the body frequently rejects our arbitrary deadlines. On […]
The Reality of the Relapse: What a 3,000-Mile Cross-Country Trip Taught Me About Autoimmune Disease
For ten years, Sharissa Bradley lived a life that many struggling with chronic illness only dream of. Diagnosed with four autoimmune diseases in 2015 at the age of 27, she spent a decade carefully rebuilding her energy, healing her body’s tissues, and learning how to live an abundant life. For the most part, she was […]
The Path to Bliss: Reflecting on the Journey Back to Health
For the past 17 weeks (and even longer for those following in real-time), we have walked together through the foundational pillars of wellness in the Journey Back to Health series. As host Sharissa Bradley concludes this chapter of the Tea Time Podcast, she emphasizes that while the series is ending, your personal journey toward healing […]
From Symptoms to Strength: Navigating the 6 Steps to Reclaim Your Life
Navigating the 6 Steps to Reclaim Your Life Learn the 6 actionable steps to heal from chronic illness and autoimmune disease with Sharissa Bradley’s guide to reclaiming your vitality and joy. We are officially nearing the conclusion of the “Journey Back to Health” series. After weeks of discussing mindset, stress, and nutrition, host Sharissa Bradley […]
Silencing the Naysayers: Navigating Peer Pressure on the Path to Health
Silencing the Naysayers: Navigating Peer Pressure on the Path to Health As we near the end of the “Journey Back to Health” series, host Sharissa Bradley tackles one of the most unexpected hurdles in any wellness transformation: peer pressure. While we often associate peer pressure with adolescence, it takes on a new, often frustrating form […]
Movement as Medicine: A Gentle Approach to Healing Your Body
Movement as Medicine: A Gentle Approach to Healing Your Body In the final chapters of the “Journey Back to Health” series, host Sharissa Bradley turns her attention to a topic that is often misunderstood in the wellness world: Movement. While we are frequently told that “more is better” when it comes to exercise, for someone […]
Beyond the Pillow: Why Quality Sleep is the Foundation of Your Healing Journey
Beyond the Pillow: Why Quality Sleep is the Foundation of Your Healing Journey For many of us, sleep feels like a luxury we can’t afford or a physiological process that is entirely outside of our control. On the latest episode of the Tea Time Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley challenges this notion, drawing from Chapter 15 […]
Finding the Median: What to Do When Stress Becomes Astronomical
Finding the Median: What to Do When Stress Becomes Astronomical In a world that often prizes “the hustle” above all else, Sharissa Bradley found herself in an ironic predicament. As she prepared to record an episode on stress for her Tea Time Podcast, her own life reached a level of stress so “astronomical” that she […]
Detox: Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better
Detox: Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better Detox has become a buzzword in the health world. It’s often marketed as a quick fix — a three-day cleanse, a fast reset, or an overnight transformation. Many people begin detoxing with the expectation that they will immediately feel better. But Chapter 13 of *Journey […]
