This episode : Join me and my health coach Cara Dodson and learn about pro-metabolic nutrition and healing, why I gave up intermittent fasting, and what you need to change when you have chronic illness. Cara is a Maryland-licensed occupational therapist and internationally certified nutrition health coach. If you'd like to work with Cara you can find her information below. We have a lot of fun and I know you'll enjoy this episode. Disclaimer : Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a do...
Jun 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 32
It's been a while since I was on the podcast. I wanted to pop in and share an update on my health and as always offer a dose of hope and encouragement. I am hopeful that I'll be able to podcast more regularly but if you don't see me here definitely sign up for my email list. You can find that sign-up on my blog. Disclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Any information provided is solely for informational purposes onl...
Jan 19, 2021•13 min•Ep. 31
This election season is unlike any other in US history. In fact, this year has been quite a stressful year for pretty much everyone around the world. Are you keeping your peace? Join me today as I share some practical ways to keep your peace and keep your focus and trustfully in God. Sorry for the quality, I recorded this episode in the car while I waited for my son in his homeschool co-op class. :) EMAIL: hello@aboundinginhopewithlyme.com for news sources. Newsletter: Sign-Up PureFlix Scripture...
Nov 13, 2020•24 min•Ep. 30
Hey there, I'm back after a brief health break. In this episode, join me as I share a little about the health issues I'm facing right now, how I'm treating, and most importantly how to handle discouragement when you have a health setback or relapse. Don't allow your illness or relapse to push you into discouragement or depression. You are not alone and I want to encourage you today. Thank you for listening. Please help me out by sharing this podcast and leaving me a review. Disclaimer : Please b...
Nov 06, 2020•22 min•Ep. 29
Moms with chronic illness face many struggles that are unique only to them. In this video, I discuss these struggles with Andrea Fehr from Flying Free Ministries. We discuss different aspects of motherhood, exercising, mindset, grief, health, and maintaining hope. I hope you enjoy this interview. Connect with us at the links below.You can find Andrea on her website: www.andreafehr.comEmail: flyingfree@andreafehr.comDisclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot d...
Sep 15, 2020•25 min
You may have never thought about being a great patient or even what that means. After many years of sitting in waiting rooms, interacting with staff at many different doctor's offices, and learning how to create a medical team, I've learned that being a great patient helps one to heal better. It even helped me to enjoy the process a little better.Sponsor: Abounding in Hope Academy presents How to Homeschool. This is a step-by-step guide for how to start homeschooling legally and with the confide...
Sep 01, 2020•18 min
Are you struggling with your chronic illness and pain? Wondering if there's purpose in your life? Wondering if there's purpose in your pain. I have a few thoughts about finding purpose in pain. Of course, this topic can be discussed in much more depth but I'm sharing from my experience and God's word. Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful information and resources for tick bite prevention and care. Your purchases he...
Aug 17, 2020•18 min
Many people assume that antibiotics are the only way to treat Lyme disease and the many different co-infections. When I got Lyme disease the only messages I ever heard were that antibiotics were the only thing that would help you. My doctor only treated with antibiotics and did not help me navigate my nutritional needs or how to protect my gut or other organs from antibiotic damage.Listen in to this episode where I'm sharing what I think you should know about antibiotics before you use them.Spon...
Aug 05, 2020•21 min
Learn to recognize anxiety in your children. Oftentimes as moms we might think our children are misbehaving or being difficult when they're really struggling with anxiety. It's important to study our children, learn their cues, and ways to help them cope and heal. Sponsor: How to Homeschool If you're thinking about homeschooling you will want to get access to my online course How to Homeschool. Instead of spending hours upon hours researching, glean from my twenty years of homeschooling experien...
Jul 27, 2020•17 min
What do you do when you're struggling with fear, frustration, anxiety, depression? Right now more people are struggling with their emotional and mental health than ever before. People who don't usually struggle are struggling. In this episode, I'm sharing from my heart, how I've been struggling, and what the Lord has been speaking to my heart. I hope it encourages you!Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful informatio...
Jul 13, 2020•20 min
Living with Lyme disease or any chronic illness can create a life of loneliness. Keeping in touch with family and friends is hard when you're living in survival mode. Today I'm sharing a bit about my family heritage and I offer you some simple ideas for how you can create a lasting family heritage of your own, even with chronic illness.Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful information and resources for tick bite pre...
Jul 02, 2020•16 min
Growing up with Lyme, co-infections, and PANS is difficult beyond what any of us can imagine unless you've lived through it yourself. In this episode, I have the great privilege of interviewing my daughter, Eva Soderstrom. She began having symptoms at 6 years old and lived for over ten years with severe anxiety, OCD, rage, and Lyme symptoms. Eva shares her story of hope and offers some really great tips for parents and kids who are struggling.Find Eva on Instagram: Instagram.com/RandomRamblingso...
Jun 17, 2020•30 min
Whether you're overwhelmed with a chronic illness, homeschooling difficult children, or just feeling hopeless because of what's going on in the world you can live with hope. Find out what hope really is and the key to having it.Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful information and resources for tick bite prevention and care. https://courses.aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/help-i-found-a-tick-course/ Your purchases help ...
Jun 10, 2020•19 min
In this episode, I'm talking about what you should do if you think you have Lyme Disease. Whether you have a new Lyme infection or have been sick for years and are just now piecing together your symptoms, listen in to this episode for my thoughts and recommendations.Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful information and resources for tick bite prevention and care. https://courses.aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/help-i-fo...
Jun 02, 2020•27 min
What do you do when you find a tick attached to your child or yourself? Are you careful to follow steps that will prevent long-term infections? Join me in this episode as I share from experience and research and learn how and why you should treat every tick bite.Mentions:Help! I Found A Tick! ILADSILADS Treatment Guidelines How to Treat a Tick Bite Printables Help I Found a Tick - Blog Post POST: When A Lyme Blogger Finds an Engorged Tick Sovereign Silver PANS Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite ...
May 26, 2020•30 min
In this episode, I'm talking about why it's so hard to heal from Lyme Disease. So many Lyme sufferers and those who love them get very discouraged when healing doesn't take place right away. There are so many complicated reasons why healing is so difficult. Join me as I share some of my thoughts and a little bit of my research.Sponsor: Help! I Found a Tick Bite is now available on The Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! Packed full of helpful information and resources for tick bite prevention a...
May 17, 2020•17 min
In this episode, I'm talking about Lyme Disease Awareness Month. It's so important to the Lyme community. Find out why and how you can help spread the word. I'm also sharing about my newest project, the Abounding in Hope with Lyme Academy! My first e-course is available, just in time for tick season. Get access to Help! I Found a Tick Bite and tell your friends and family! Disclaimer : Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. An...
May 04, 2020•20 min•Ep. 16
Join me in this episode as we discuss chronic illness and mom guilt! I think mom guilt is something many moms experience at some time or another. The guilt that comes from living with a chronic illness can weigh very heavy on a mom who feels like her illness detrimental to her family. Listen in as I discuss my experience with mom guilt and how I view it now.Disclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Any information prov...
Apr 27, 2020•19 min
Join me in this episode as we discuss we can be a blessing to others when living with a chronic illness and how we can graciously respond to those around us when they don't understand our chronic illness. This episode is a listener request topic and I know you will be encouraged.Disclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Any information provided is solely for informational purposes only. Please seek the advice of a know...
Apr 20, 2020•16 min
Exercising with chronic Lyme disease is vital for complete recovery. How do you get started and maintain a consistent exercise habit when you're in pain, fatigued and prone to injury. Join me today as I share my tips for getting started, how exercise helps when you have chronic Lyme and my favorite ways to exercise.https://aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/exercise-options-for-those-with-chronic-illness/https://aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/why-exercise-is-important-when-you-have-lyme/https://aboundingi...
Apr 13, 2020•22 min
One hundred million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Those in the Lyme community are no stranger to the often severe pain that tick-borne infections inflict on its victims. In this episode, I'm sharing my favorite pain management ideas and coping mechanisms.Mentions:Pain Management Ideas Ketosis Exercise Options for Those With Chronic Illness True Athlete Balanced Hydration PowderBerkey Yoga with Adriene Young Living Ortho Ease & Ortho Sport Plexus Ease & Nerve Rhus RoxArnicaHypericum...
Apr 06, 2020•26 min
Right now, families all over the world are confined to their homes because of the Coronavirus. American families are typically very busy but now all families are home. Children are doing school from home and parents have become homeschoolers. While most children are still getting assignments from their teachers, parents still need to manage their days and help their children with their lessons. When you have a chronic illness it can be more complicated. I'm giving tips for how you can emergency ...
Mar 30, 2020•26 min
Are you struggling with fear and anxiety? Join me and Melanie Wilson, Ph.D. as we discuss practical ways you can calm your fears, help your children with their fears, and trust God during uncertain times.My eBooks:Abounding Hope During Difficult Times https://app.birdsend.co/forms/2812/hostedRisk Management for the Homeschool Mom is an eBook designed to walk you through the step of organizing your important information in one place so that if you're not able to do your job, someone else can. Get...
Mar 24, 2020•40 min
We are living in very stressful times and if we're not careful we can allow the circumstances in our lives to overwhelm us with fear and anxiety. In my family, we have a saying, 'Feed Your Faith and Starve Your Fear'. In this episode I'm sharing exactly how you can do that and how being in God's Word on a daily basis can be a very powerful anti-anxiety tool.Check Out Posts on the Blog:Fear, Anxiety, and Our Journey with Neurological Lyme 5 Things to Remember When Life Gets Hard 8 Ways to Read Yo...
Mar 16, 2020•16 min
In this week's episode, I'm sharing how you can maintain good health and avoid all the bugs during the winter. This year we need to be even more vigilant as the Corona Virus spreads through the world.Disclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Any information provided is solely for informational purposes only. Please seek the advice of a knowledgeable Lyme doctor or Lyme Naturopath.Mentions:Desert Essence Probiotic Hand ...
Mar 09, 2020•17 min
In this week's episode, I'm answering your questions. 1. How Lyme Affected My Family Long Term Even After We Are Well 2. What Things Would I Do Differently, What Would I Do Again? 3. What Were the Most Effective Treatments 3. How to Remain Connected To Your Church When You Can't Attend Thanks for listening. Please leave a review and comment. Disclaimer : Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Any information provided is solely ...
Mar 02, 2020•22 min•Ep. 7
Show Notes: In this week's episode, we're discussing how you can get your joy back when you hate homeschooling. Sometimes homeschooling is hard especially when you have a chronic illness or are going through a long difficult trial. I know from experience what it's like to hate homeschooling. I also know how to get the joy back and continue strong. Join me today as I share my heart and my experience!Disclaimer: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or...
Feb 24, 2020•26 min
Show Notes:In this episode, I'm discussing chronic illness and marriage. Today we're going to discuss how chronic illness impacts a marriage. How do you keep your marriage strong with all the stressors of living with a chronic illness? An alarming 75% of marriages affected by chronic illness end in divorce. But when couples pray together on a daily basis that statistic goes down to 1%. Listen along as I share from my heart and experience about the most important things you need to address in you...
Feb 17, 2020•16 min
In this week's episode, we're discussing how you can homeschool your chronically ill child.Visit the blog for more encouragement.Blog Posts: https://aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/chronically-ill-homeschooling-part-2-when-your-child-is-sick/PANDAS/PANS http://pandasnetwork.org/medical-information/DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that Tricia Soderstrom is not a doctor and cannot diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Any information provided is solely for informational purposes only. Please seek the a...
Feb 10, 2020•20 min
Show Notes:In this week's episode, we're discussing homeschooling and chronic illness. There is an ever-growing population of homeschool moms with chronic illness and autoimmune diseases. How can you homeschool with a chronic illness? Join me today as I offer encouragement and practical examples for how I made it work.Visit the blog for more encouragement.Blog Posts: https://aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/chronic-illness-and-homeschool-scheduling/https://aboundinginhopewithlyme.com/chronically-ill-...
Feb 03, 2020•18 min
