Finding Hope When Things Feel Hard & Knowing Who You Are - with Barby Ingle, Author & Cheerleader of Hope

What can we learn about hope from a cheerleader living with multiple rare & chronic illnesses? A lot it would seem! In this episode Stacie and Barby, discuss how to find hope when things feel bad, and the importance of getting to know who we are. Through Barby’s inspiring story of life-changing events, we’ll explore how to help cultivate and hold on to hope even in our darkest moments.Barby also shares with us a practical exercise that has been a crucial tool within her journey, that will help you to appreciate all that you are - which we hope you will try.If you’ve ever felt hopeless, then this beautifully light hearted and uplifting chatepisode is for you…About Our GuestBarby IngleAuthor & Cheerleader of Hopewww.barbyingle.comBarby Ingle is a best-selling author, reality personality, and lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases. She is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation. Barby started out as a Cheerleader & Dance trainer, since no longer being able to physically cheer, she now uses all the skills and spirit of her cheerleading past to inspire hope in peoples lives, when they most need it.Support the show

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Do you feel anxious in social situations? Think you're not good enough? Join us on a journey from anxiety to confidence, collecting puzzle pieces to help you feel more calm & courageous so you can speak up, join in & feel like you belong. If you’re struggling with everyday tasks that other people seem to find easy; or avoiding social situations for fear of rejection and criticism, this is the podcast for you. Whether you experience panic attacks, social anxiety, or simply a feeling that you’re “too quiet” and “not good enough”, you’ll be gaining insights from those who have been where you are right now to help you move beyond fear and anxiety, reframe quiet and grow your confidence so you can live your life the way you want to. Join Hayley & Stacie to explore the journey from socially anxious to quietly confident; collecting tools and techniques to help you to manage those anxious feelings and move towards self-acceptance and practicing self-compassion, to understanding how your thoughts are not reality, and why how you are isn’t who you are. You’ll pick up a variety of tips along the way, so that you, too, can feel calmer, more confident and experience more joy doing the things you really want to. The Quiet Connections podcast is brought to you from QuietConnections.co.uk.