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 […]
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 […]
Elimination Diets: Learning to Listen to Your Body
Elimination Diets: Learning to Listen to Your Body Elimination diets can sound intimidating at first. The idea of removing foods — especially ones you enjoy or rely on — can feel overwhelming and restrictive. But in Chapter 12 of Journey Back to Health, elimination diets are reframed as something much more supportive: a tool for […]
Clean Eating: It’s Not Just About the Food
Clean Eating: It’s Not Just About the Food When most people hear the phrase “clean eating,” they often think of strict rules, unprocessed foods, or only shopping along the perimeter of the grocery store. That was my initial thought too — that clean eating meant focusing on foods that weren’t packaged or filled with ingredients […]
Gut Health: Why Healing Starts in the Digestive System
Gut Health: Why Healing Starts in the Digestive System In Chapter Ten of Journey Back to Health, we begin focusing on one of the most important places to start a healing journey: the gut. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the food we eat and extracting the nutrients that fuel the entire body. […]
Superhero Complex: Taking Off the Cape
Superhero Complex: Taking Off the Cape Chapter Seven of Journey Back to Health is short, but it carries weight. It’s called Superhero Complex, and it addresses something I know I struggle with — wearing the cape. For some of us, there’s a strong internal drive to do everything. To show up for everyone. To say […]
Wired This Way: Understanding the Brain and Habit Change
Wired This Way: Understanding the Brain and Habit Change Chapter Three of Journey Back to Health is called Wired This Way, and it focuses on how the brain naturally follows patterns that require the least amount of energy. This chapter has been especially meaningful for me as I work through rebuilding habits around food and […]
Beliefs, Worthiness, and Healing | Journey Back to Health Chapter 2
As we continue the Journey Back to Health series, this episode focuses on Chapter Two — beliefs. This chapter has felt especially tender for me, because it has made it clear just how much work still exists around thoughts, attitudes, and worthiness when it comes to healing. For a long time, I punished myself for […]
