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TSW: Journey to Healing

TSW: Journey to Healing

By Jennifer Powers

You’ve been seeking answers from dermatologists, doctors and the internet, wondering what this unbearable skin issue is. You know something is up & You’ve been suffering and silenced for far too long. This podcast is going to bring awareness to the brutal reality that is Topical Steroid addiction and withdrawal syndrome. It will give you practical mental and physical tips to help you along your journey. It will provide you the strength you need to push through each day.
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030. How to Set Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Peace

TSW: Journey to HealingJul 27, 2022

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060. Finding Love While Healing, Launching a Brand & Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers - Chatting with Itch N Bitch™️ Co-Creator, Daisy!

060. Finding Love While Healing, Launching a Brand & Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers - Chatting with Itch N Bitch™️ Co-Creator, Daisy!

Daisy shares her grueling experience with Topical Steroid Withdrawal in this episode. We discuss finding love while enduring this health crisis.. how important a good support system is... her experience with alternative treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen chambers... her online TSW connection turned good friendship with Katie that launched the brand, Itch N Bitch™️ to help share body and skin positivity and normalize skin conditions. Connect with Daisy on Instagram: 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/daisymalin_skin/ 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/itch_n_bitch/ ----------------------------------- 🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal🚨 Grab yours today!! ----------------------------------- ⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER! 👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta 👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk 👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel 👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint ----------------------------------- ⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL 👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon 👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD 👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog ----------------------------------- Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? *Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!) For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.comhttps://youtu.be/j4EL2KhTFyE

Jun 13, 202346:49
058. "Wim Hof Breathwork and Cold Exposure Saved My Skin & Mental Health" - Interview with Raela Marie

058. "Wim Hof Breathwork and Cold Exposure Saved My Skin & Mental Health" - Interview with Raela Marie

Raela shares the number one thing she believes has saved her skin and her mental health... Cold exposure and breathwork! She has been practicing the Wim Hof cold plunge and breathwork practices and seen tremendous improvement! She is now helping others learn this powerful tool and technique!

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal Grab yours today!!
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⭐️LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!

👉🏼𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta

👉🏼𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk

👉🏼𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchanne

l👉🏼𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint

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⭐️POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL

👉🏼PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon

👉🏼HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog

⭐️SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

👉🏼𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD

👉🏼𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ

👉🏼𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD

👉🏼𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?

*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview

(the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

May 30, 202347:59
057. Can IV Ozone Blood Therapy Help Me Heal?

057. Can IV Ozone Blood Therapy Help Me Heal?

I'm sharing all about my experience trying IV Ozone Blood Therapy to help me heal my TSW! Take a listen and give me your thoughts! Is this something you would try? Have you tried this already? If you want to learn more, head over to the blog and search for Ozone Blood Therapy! ----------------------------------- 🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! Grab Yours Here: 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal ----------------------------------- ⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER! 👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta 👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk 👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel 👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint ----------------------------------- ⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL 👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon 👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD 👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog ----------------------------------- Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? *Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!) For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com


Watch episode here: https://youtu.be/DsvnBWDvAac

May 23, 202315:34
056. Happy Tears. "They Looked at Me as if I was human" - Sarah's experience with TSW playing Professional Golf

056. Happy Tears. "They Looked at Me as if I was human" - Sarah's experience with TSW playing Professional Golf

On Sarah's path to becoming a professional golfer, she got hit with the debilitating Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Sarah shares her struggles playing the sport while enduring the pain and suffering. She shares her time contemplating what really matters most to her, her faith throughout the journey and her incredible support system. Sarah is a newlywed, longs to be a mother, and is hopeful to spread more awareness of TSW to help others.


14:30 - "They looked at me as if I was human, like I was an actual person, instead of just staring at me like, 'what's wrong with her?'"

(Sarah's touching experience with the staff of her Cryotherapy facility)

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal Grab yours today!!
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⭐️LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!

👉🏼𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta

👉🏼𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk

👉🏼𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel

👉🏼𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint

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⭐️POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL

👉🏼PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon

👉🏼HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog

⭐️SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

👉🏼𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD

👉🏼𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ

👉🏼𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD

👉🏼𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?

*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

May 16, 202350:39
055. [HEALED] Julian Thompson Shares His TSW Battle & Victory!

055. [HEALED] Julian Thompson Shares His TSW Battle & Victory!

Need some hope? Check out this great episode with familiar ITSAN voice you may have seen, Julian Thompson. Such great insights and inspiration from this interview!

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🚨THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 

👉🏼https://bit.ly/tswjournal 🚨Grab yours today!!

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⭐️LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!

👉🏼𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta

👉🏼𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk

👉🏼𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel

👉🏼𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint

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⭐️POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL

👉🏼PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon

👉🏼HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog

⭐️SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

👉🏼𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD

👉🏼𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ

👉🏼𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD

👉🏼𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?

*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

May 09, 202355:05
{Quick} Show Update! May 2023

{Quick} Show Update! May 2023

Thank you SO MUCH for your patience!! Wanted to explain what has taken so long to get the next episodes released to you and what is to come

May 08, 202304:01
054. Discussing the Healing Benefits of Ayurveda with TSW Warrior, Aliya

054. Discussing the Healing Benefits of Ayurveda with TSW Warrior, Aliya

Episode Summary:

* Aliya Mohamed is a TSW warrior and overcomer who traveled around the world for her healing and came to find great success with the ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda.

* Ayurveda is based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest medical systems and remains one of India's traditional health care systems.

* Discomfort from the systems available & the lack of western support ----------------------------------- 🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/journal Grab yours today!! ----------------------------------- ⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER! 👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta 👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk 👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel 👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint ----------------------------------- ⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL 👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon 👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD 👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog ----------------------------------- Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? *Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!) For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

Apr 18, 202358:47
053. Hypnosis for Healing?? I Gave it a Try. This was my Experience.

053. Hypnosis for Healing?? I Gave it a Try. This was my Experience.


----------------------------------- 🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal ----------------------------------- ⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER! 👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta 👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk 👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel 👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint ----------------------------------- ⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL 👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon 👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD 👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog ----------------------------------- Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? *Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!) For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

Mar 21, 202325:37
052. Healthy & Healed! Hear from Published Author Cara Ward as she Shares her TSW Journey and Healing

052. Healthy & Healed! Hear from Published Author Cara Ward as she Shares her TSW Journey and Healing

Cara is an amazon published author known for her book "Curing my Incurable Eczema" as well as a guest speaker in the Documentary film, Preventable

Cara's story will lift up your spirits and fill you with hope if you're feeling down!

Cara's Background:

  • Went through TSW between 2013 and 2015
  • When she made a full recovery, she became passionate about raising awareness for the iatrogenic condition, sharing her experience and advice through her blog, Instagram and book, Curing my Incurable Eczema, which she released at the end of 2017 and reached the top five in the dermatology book charts on Amazon

Cara is most passionate about the impact of social media and TSW, PTSD, and the future of awareness. 

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal🚨 Grab yours today!! 

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL  
👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

Mar 08, 202301:12:30
051. Guest Courtney Cathleen talks Faith & The Power of Prayer in Your Healing

051. Guest Courtney Cathleen talks Faith & The Power of Prayer in Your Healing

This episode focusses on Spirituality and Christianity in terms of healing. If you do not connect with this subject, or are not a person of faith, I would still encourage you to listen in if you feel inspired to. There will still be takeaways for you!  

Guest Speaker Courtney Cathleen is here to share some biblical knowledge and remind us that healing IS in our hands when we learn to let go, surrender, and give our pain and worries to God.  

[THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN COURTNEY AND MYSELF IN A PRIVATE ZOOM DISCUSSION AND PRAYER SESSION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THAT --  minute 39:00 is where we share this -- if you are interested in joining this group zoom prayer session, please email jennifer@tswjourneytohealing.com ]  

Show Notes: 

  • 22:00 - Don’t understand the Bible? That's ok. We didn't either 
  • 30:00 -  “pain is the greatest teacher” 
  • 40:35 - Tips for someone wanting to lean more into prayer for healing (Joseph Prince) 

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal 🚨 Grab yours today!! 

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL  
👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP! https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  

For all inquiries: contact@tswjourneytohealing.com

Feb 17, 202351:50
050. Discussing the Mind and Body Connection with Guest Shaista Kurji

050. Discussing the Mind and Body Connection with Guest Shaista Kurji

In this episode of TSW Journey To Healing, I Interview TSW Warrior Shai Kurji, as we discuss the massive importance of mental health and the powers of the mind and body connection in regards to healing! Please share this episode with all those suffering and battling Topical Steroid Withdrawal! 🖤

Shai's Background/Story:   * Diagnosed with eczema around age 2 (like most of us). * Found she had lots of stress around the time she was to enter into University * Did 2 courses of oral prednesione in 2020 * In the Winter of 2020 she started noticing symptoms of TSW * Oozing in the chest area were alarming to her * in 2021 the redness in her face and cheeks worsened and was diagnosed with rosacea and put on medications for it, but then the rash spread from just her cheeks to all over her body   * She used #Elicon and #Elidel (steroids) as well as #Protopic (Immunosuppressant)  - this worked for 3 months but then she felt burning skin * Turned to Naturopaths and reading to find help   * Sept 2021 a Doctor told her about TSW   * November was her wedding so she went on prednesione for her special day and then decided to go into withdrawal after that

Shai's Experience of Enduring TSW: * December 2021 is when the withdrawal began * January 2022 is when the symptoms starting hitting her — unbearable burning in shower, red hot sensation on her cheeks * The first 3 months were the worst * She endured Flare cycles, Losing sleep, Skin touching skin was unbearable pain, Sweating burned like hell. * She used Bamboo cheers to stay cool at night   * Lots of neck oozing   * Her worst symptoms were between April 2022 and august 2022 * Aug 2022 she cut out gluten and dairy and joined an online course by Tiffany Cheung  She noticed improvements after cutting out Gluten!!

"Don’t work to avoid EVERYTHING, but rather, look at what to add to promote healing"

Shai's Biggest Tips: - Journaling is so important - Have someone to talk to who is positive! - Gratitude is HUGE

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal 🚨 Grab yours today!!

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!   👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta 👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk 👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel 👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL   👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon 👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST   👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD 👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? *Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #tsws #redskinsyndrome #thisisnoteczema #tswjourneytohealing

Jan 31, 202301:03:31
049. Heal Documentary Film: My thoughts & TSW Takeaways

049. Heal Documentary Film: My thoughts & TSW Takeaways

I recently watched the Heal Documentary - Here are my thoughts and top takeaways from someone going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)!

Have you seen this film? What were your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you - leave a comment and share!

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🚨 THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal 🚨

Grab yours today!!

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!

👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta

👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk

👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel

👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL

👉🏼 PRODUCTS, BOOKS & OTHER THINGS TO HELP!: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon

👉🏼 HELPFUL ARTICLES: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/blog

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD

👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ

👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD

👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?

*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview

(the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com


https://youtu.be/CDTvF47uSTQ

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #tsws #rss #heal #healing 

Jan 17, 202328:41
048. Interview with Kelli Henry - Letting Her Pain Fuel Her Passion For Art
Jan 13, 202357:12
047. Learning to Love Myself and Experience True (and real physical) Healing!
Jan 04, 202320:28
046. Interview: Eczema & Topical Steroid Withdrawal from my Mom's Perspective

046. Interview: Eczema & Topical Steroid Withdrawal from my Mom's Perspective

Momma Powers in the House! This episode is very personal and touching for me - it was very special for me to do this with my mom and I owe her so much gratitude and love for always caring for me, being my biggest supporter and cheerleader and always looking for ways to help me through this.

Love you mama!

***Grab your TSW Journal HERE: https://bit.ly/tswjournal ***

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint 

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (
the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!) 

 For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!    

🚨 The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.   

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #redskinsyndrome #itsan #thisisnoteczema #eczema #skinonfire #topicalsteroidwithdrawalsyndrome #tsws #topicalsteroidaddiction

Dec 30, 202253:16
045. Interview: Briana Banos Shares the Making of the Preventable Documentary

045. Interview: Briana Banos Shares the Making of the Preventable Documentary

Briana is a TSW warrior as well as a woman who wears many hats! She is responsible for the filming, editing, creating, producing, and more, for the wildly successful and popular TSW documentary, Preventable (which you can watch here).

Briana shares with us her TSW journey and what led her to embark on the arduous task of making her documentary film. She opens up about her hair loss, the pure exhaustion, the medications and her hopes for the future. 

Life Update:  Briana is currently taking Dupixent to help with her flare ups and is sharing her experience on her social media platforms. She is also currently working on a documentary sequel - Still Preventable!

To purchase your very own TSW Journal - click here!

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint
👉🏼 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: https://bit.ly/TSWtwit  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!    

🚨 The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.   

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #redskinsyndrome #itsan #thisisnoteczema #eczema #skinonfire #topicalsteroidwithdrawalsyndrome #tsws #topicalsteroidaddiction


To purchase your very own TSW Journal - click here!


Dec 20, 202258:28
044. Interview: Mo Ali & His 9 Year TSW Journey (amazing story)

044. Interview: Mo Ali & His 9 Year TSW Journey (amazing story)

Mo shares his darkest days of despair where he didn't leave his home for YEARS, and then how 8 some years later, the diet he tried that he believes is responsible for 75% of his healing.

Big story of inspiration, perseverance and love of self.

Thank you Mo for sharing your story!

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 🚨 ***THE TSW JOURNAL IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!👉🏼 https://bit.ly/tswjournal  🚨

Grab yours today!!

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint
👉🏼 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: https://bit.ly/TSWtwit  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  
For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!    

🚨 The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.   

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #redskinsyndrome #itsan #thisisnoteczema #eczema #skinonfire #topicalsteroidwithdrawalsyndrome #tsws #topicalsteroidaddiction

Dec 07, 202256:35
043. 🥳 ONE YEAR TSW ANNIVERSARY! ...What I've learned the past 365 days...

043. 🥳 ONE YEAR TSW ANNIVERSARY! ...What I've learned the past 365 days...

🚨 The TSW JOURNAL is officially released! Get Your Copy Here: bit.ly/tswjournal 😍🚨🥳

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER! 

 👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint
👉🏼 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: https://bit.ly/TSWtwit  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD
👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  
Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  
For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!    

🚨 The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.   

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #redskinsyndrome #itsan #thisisnoteczema #eczema #skinonfire #topicalsteroidwithdrawalsyndrome #tsws #topicalsteroidaddiction https://youtu.be/CDPZAYBghMk

Dec 02, 202226:23
042. Healing TSW with Vacation?? (& how to bring the benefits home to continue healing!)

042. Healing TSW with Vacation?? (& how to bring the benefits home to continue healing!)

Want to use a sunscreen and not sure what is recommended for those of us with TSW? Check out the blog post where I share some community suggested sunscreen options during Topical Steroid Withdrawal: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/post/tsw-sunscreens

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint 

👉🏼 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: https://bit.ly/TSWtwit  

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  

⭐️ SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST:
👉🏼 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: https://spoti.fi/3NLLxVD
👉🏼 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄: https://apple.co/396hNCJ 

👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: https://amzn.to/3N0K4JD 

👉🏼 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWgoog 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/  
Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show? 

*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  
For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!    

🚨 The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.   

#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #rss #redskinsyndrome #itsan #thisisnoteczema #eczema #skinonfire #topicalsteroidwithdrawalsyndrome #tsws #topicalsteroidaddiction

Nov 15, 202224:08
041. IV Drip Therapy for TSW? Let's Discuss!

041. IV Drip Therapy for TSW? Let's Discuss!

Updating you from my month 11 of Topical Steroid Withdrawal here!   

Ever heard of IV Drip Nutrient Therapy? 

We will discuss IV Drip Therapy for TSW in this episode and what this Myers Cocktail thing is exactly.  

Join in the conversation and leave feedback!  

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⭐️ LET'S CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER!  
👉🏼 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌: https://bit.ly/TSWinsta
👉🏼 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWfacebk
👉🏼 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: https://bit.ly/TSWytchannel
👉🏼 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐓: https://bit.ly/TSWpint
👉🏼 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: https://bit.ly/TSWtwit

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⭐️ POWERFUL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HEAL:  
👉🏼 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏: https://bit.ly/TSWamazon
👉🏼 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ 

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Visit the website for more: https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ 

Would you like to be featured as a guest on the show?
*Apply for a guest spot here! https://bit.ly/tswpodinterview (the world needs to hear your story so don't be shy, apply!)  

For all inquiries: tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com   

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Nov 08, 202226:58
040. Natalie Just Realized She's Addicted to Steroid Cream and will Need to go Through TSW...

040. Natalie Just Realized She's Addicted to Steroid Cream and will Need to go Through TSW...

Googling and searching everywhere for answers to what's going on with your skin? You are sure it's not eczema that's going on and yet no one is giving you answers. How frustrating it is... many of us can relate!

In this interview with Natalie Wallace, we discuss how she came to discover that she was addicted to steroid creams, what topical steroid withdrawal is and the her realization that she will have to endure this nightmare in order to heal. Many of us can relate to the struggle of wanting answers and a solution before we realized or learned about Topical steroid addiction and withdrawal. 

This is Natalie's story before the story. 

Let's all wish her so much love and success and healing as she enters into her withdrawal journey.  

Tune in and leave feedback!


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Oct 28, 202242:09
039. Keeping it 💯 - TSW Got You Stressed About Money? Worried about Work?

039. Keeping it 💯 - TSW Got You Stressed About Money? Worried about Work?

If you are worried about income - maybe you lost your job, had to put your business on hold, and are worried about how to survive, make income, LIVE during this difficult time... you are not alone. 

Oct 18, 202226:10
038. What's Been Up - 10 Months In + New Updates!

038. What's Been Up - 10 Months In + New Updates!

Exciting new episodes ahead with amazing guests! My personal updates anddddd the ever long awaited TSW journal update! +more

Oct 05, 202218:01
037. Stories to Give You Hope For Healing TSW

037. Stories to Give You Hope For Healing TSW

Hopeless? Maybe you feel like one of the people I will read and share from who are feeling so low and depressed and down. BUT... I then am going to share some very hopeful messages of healing from those that see the light at the end of the tunnel and have experienced restored health and happiness!   

This episode is meant to:

  1. make you understand you are not alone
  2. give you stories you can connect with
  3. remind you that healing WILL happen for you too!   

This is a message to give you hope for healing.  

Where are you at in your journey? How are you feeling? How is your mental health?  
Leave a comment and let me know :)  

Always cheering you on,
🖤Jen 

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Sep 07, 202229:27
036. Carnivore Diet, No Alcohol & More That I'm Trying!
Aug 30, 202226:06
035. Understanding Your Skin's Circadian Rhythm (This is Why You're so Itchy at Night!)

035. Understanding Your Skin's Circadian Rhythm (This is Why You're so Itchy at Night!)

If you've ever wondered why your skin gets more itchy at night, this episode of the podcast is for you.   

The reason for the itch in the evening?... Your skin has its own cycle 😮  

Your body has its own circadian rhythm while you sleep and, get this, your skin does too!

☀️During the day, your skin thickens and produces extra sebum to help protect it from the sun and environmental aggressors.   

🌙 Here's the circadian rhythm changes that happens in the evening with your skin...  

  • Oil production slows down and is the lowest at this time
  • Skin blood flow and temperature increase (which can cause permeability of the skin barrier)
  • Researchers suggest that this can contribute to an increase in water loss, which can in turn lead to higher levels of itch that many experience at night!
  • \When your skin’s barrier becomes more permeable in the evening, it lets products into the skin more effectively so it can have more impact. ...Unfortunately, it’s not just the good things that can get through, it’s toxins as well.    

What does this mean? 👉  it means that the time of day can influence the effectiveness of your skin care products 😬

  • Studies have also shown that the repair of skin cells with DNA damage from the sun also starts to peak at night.    

So, to summarize....
👉 DAYLIGHT helps to protect your skin
👉 DARKNESS helps regenerate your skin

As many of us TSW sufferers can relate, thermoregulation is also a common problem we deal with, which can lead to difficulty falling asleep and also disrupt the circadian rhythm, which leads to scratching. gahhhhh. so annoyinnnggg.   

🙏 Anyways, hopefully now you have some understanding about all this and why nighttime can be the worst! But hang on friend... we will get through this together!  

Your Friend & Fellow Warrior,
🖤 Jen

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Aug 23, 202210:32
034. Viral Overnight! Cynthia's Refreshing Spin on TSW Through TikTok

034. Viral Overnight! Cynthia's Refreshing Spin on TSW Through TikTok

Pretty sure we just became best friends 😂

In this episode, I talk with Cynthia, a realtor from Canada who has been documenting her TSW journey through her TikTok channel. To her surprise, she went to bed one night after posting a video, and woke up to hundreds of messages that her video had gone viral! Just more confirmation that the world needs to learn more about this preventable condition! 

Cynthia gives us a refreshing look at Topical Steroid Withdrawal from her vulnerable and raw videos where she isn't afraid to poke fun at herself with her "lobster face" and peeling skin. 

We talk ALL the things in this episode from relationships, social media overwhelm, ADHD, healing progress, awareness and more.


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Aug 16, 202252:56
033. MONTH 9 - Updates & How it's Going for Me

033. MONTH 9 - Updates & How it's Going for Me

Just a quick update as I enter into month 9 of my TSW journey!



Aug 11, 202209:44
032. How to Advocate for Your Child with TSW with guest Ceally Smith

032. How to Advocate for Your Child with TSW with guest Ceally Smith

In this interview with mama bear Ceally Smith, we talk about how being an advocate for your child when it comes to all things health is critical. Ceally shares her journey as a mom with helping to heal her son as he battled 

About Ceally:

  • From humble beginnings in the midwest to now living in Kansas City MI, the heart of America
  • Grew up Catholic. Had a lovely childhood
  • Ceally was always a curious child, questioning everything
  • Was married very young at 20 years old & had her 1st kid at 22 years old
  • Her background is nursing, which then switched to pharmaceuticals but quickly realized that wasn't her path
  • She switched careers to focus on nutrition
  • Focus on Ayurvedic medicine and meal prep, and has a company that ships meals all over US (organic and sustainable)


Ceally's first pregnancy was smooth, having her daughter in January, but with her second, her son, she was very sick and completely exhausted after he was born. When her son was 6 months old he got bad rashes all over and her doctor said it was eczema. 

His rashes appeared on the backs of his hands and knees.

In the episode Ceally shares her beliefs on a balance of Wester and Eastern medicine. 

In her attempts to try and ease the pain and suffering of her little boy, Ceally felt as though she "researched more than the FBI!" desperate to find answers and a solution to what was going on at the root of the issue.

She discovered her son bad nutrient deficiencies and food allergies.

It was 1 1/2 years when everything finally cleared up.


30:00 mark - we talk about mental health and behavior issues


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Aug 03, 202236:47
031. The Challenges of Parenting as a Mom in TSW (with Tamaki Orellana)

031. The Challenges of Parenting as a Mom in TSW (with Tamaki Orellana)

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Jul 28, 202248:20
030. How to Set Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Peace

030. How to Set Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Peace

Eliminate Stress (a HUGE trigger for us) & Protect Your Peace and Healing.

I give 10 Tips in this episode for how to set healthy boundaries with friends and family so that you can ensure your health and healing continue improving.


Offer Mentioned* 

If you wish to chat with me and see if you'd be a good fit working with me for support coaching through your TSW journey, please reach out on social media or email tswjourneytohealing@gmail.com.

Jul 27, 202220:13
029. Mood, Mental Health & Borderline Personality Disorder with Shay

029. Mood, Mental Health & Borderline Personality Disorder with Shay

Shay is a fearless young TSW warrior that's also got Borderline Personality Disorder. 

Shay opens up about her TSW journey, her mental health and much more in this vulnerable episode.   

Tune in and share this episode with anyone you know how is struggling simultaneously with their mental health and their skin!  

Show Notes:
9:07 - borderline personality disorder
10:18 Why Shay says TSW is a blessing in disguise
*12:50 - Shay reads a passage from a therapist recommended book that will leave you with chills!
17:28 - What she has tried to help with mental health  

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Jul 20, 202233:59
028. Is Salt Water Good For Your Skin During TSW? ..Is it a Success Secret?!

028. Is Salt Water Good For Your Skin During TSW? ..Is it a Success Secret?!

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Jul 19, 202213:10
027. Farming While Enduring Topical Steroid Withdrawal: Luke's Humbling Experience

027. Farming While Enduring Topical Steroid Withdrawal: Luke's Humbling Experience

Listen to 32 year old Cannabis farmer Luke Spaulding tell his experience going through Topical Steroid Addiction and Withdrawal.  

Luke's background: California native. Moved to Oregon and is in the process of building his Cannabis farm. Has a love and appreciation for agriculture and alternative medicines for healing.  

At one point during his 6 months of TSW, Luke was working on his farm in the heat and had to make a bed of dirt to lay on while giving orders to his farm hands because his legs were so bad that he could not walk. He actually even contemplated ordering a wheelchair since he wouldn't walk due to his legs being so inflamed, swollen and cracked behind the knees.  

Luke began his Topical Steroid Withdrawal February of 2022 but had been experiencing cycles of it without knowing it before that time.   

As a child he always questioned if it was ok taking all these steroids, but listened to his doctors and used them for years, putting them everywhere even on his face, eyes and entire body.  

When asked what he feels was his worst TSW symptom? Luke responded with it being lack of sleep and insomnia (I agree it's one of the worst for sure!)  

Luke believes that creating routines are immensely powerful and helped him a lot.  

36:00 - Battling insomnia
41:16 - Luke's biggest takeaway having TSW? The humbling experience
41:40 - Listen to Luke's words on finding a strength in himself and a person he is truly astounded by.  (grab your tissues)   
Funny Episode Moment: "I was considering buying a fanny pack to keep my hydrocortisone because I couldn’t go anywhere without it.. but it's like, um NO."  

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Jul 06, 202247:37
026. What Is Beauty? Can You Be Beautiful Whilst Going Through TSW?

026. What Is Beauty? Can You Be Beautiful Whilst Going Through TSW?

As my healing journey continues and progress is certainly being made, this weekend a comment was made that I think I need to address because more than likely, you've experienced a comment or two like this one and it's made you feel unworthy or undesirable. The event started when I shared with a few people this video of this brave beautiful TSW warrior which you can watch here: https://fb.watch/e4aCm3M_YZ/

After talking with my therapist about this just days after, I had come to realize what that comment really translated for me and how it's been comments like this, that value looks and beauty above more important things, that have shaped my view of myself and my sense of value. 

In this episode, I share my ah-ha moments of clarity that came from my therapy session dissecting this experience and the many others that we as a community of warriors experience regularly and we answer the question, What IS beauty really?

Hint: You ARE beautiful, before TSW, during TSW, and after TSW. 

Jul 05, 202221:56
025. Gut Health & the Eczema Elimination Diet with Leila | Healed Her TSW in Just 3 Months!

025. Gut Health & the Eczema Elimination Diet with Leila | Healed Her TSW in Just 3 Months!

Tune in as Leila and I discuss all things gut health and eczema elimination diet and learn how she was able to heal her TSW in just 3 months!!  

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Show Notes: 

  • Homeopath
  • Karen Fischer eczema elimination diet
  • She went back on steroids in the beginning to take care of her kids
  • Then totally off all steroids as of January 2020

Be sure to also check out these episodes that are related!

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Jun 29, 202259:27
024. Jen's Sleep Tips for Topical Steroid Withdrawal

024. Jen's Sleep Tips for Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Sleep! Anyone suffering with Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS) or any dry skin condition (Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis) is no stranger to lacking sufficient sleep. They also probably will associate lack of sleep with increased anxiety, brain fog, irritability and itching.  


If you have not already listened to episode 10 "TSW Sleep Struggle: Tips For Insomnia" go check that out, but in the meantime, here are some additional tips you may have not thought of!


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Jun 28, 202224:43
023. What Supplements Should I Take To Help With My Skin? Interview with Scientific Product Formulator Tracy Gibbs

023. What Supplements Should I Take To Help With My Skin? Interview with Scientific Product Formulator Tracy Gibbs

Tracy is a world renowned formulator in the nutraceutical industry. He began his career while residing in Japan. While living there for several years he was schooled in organic chemistry and botanical medicine (Kampo Igaku) receiving a Doctorate in Pharmacognocy. He is the formulator of over 900 dietary supplements and skin care products and the developer of multiple patents in absorption enhancement technologies. Tracy is also an author of four books and has taught and lectured at worldwide symposiums and conferences including the Malaysia Health Symposium, The Anti-Aging Association of Korea, The League of Cities and Towns USA, Biotech China, and the National Nutritional Foods Association. Tracy has worked in C level positions for global nutritional companies for a majority of his career.

His Specialties: Dietary Supplement R&D, Skin Care formulation and development, essential oils, Asian market entry and expansion, FDA regulations, QC&QA, public speaking, clinical research.

I have had the honor and privilege of knowing Tracy for a few years now and he never ceases to amaze me with his knowledge and passion for living the best holistic and healthy life possible and educating others on how to do the same. Tracy and I were on a company trip over New Years 2022 in Cabo, Mexico, where he and his wife saw me exactly one month into my TSW journey. I picked his brain, as I always try to do, and filled him in on this condition that is news to many who learn of it the first time. He gave me such valuable information and advice that I knew I needed to have him on this show to share his knowledge with you.

Some of the pressing questions we cover in this episode are:

  • How can I help my child from the inside out?
  • what supplements do I need to take to stay healthy?
  • What environmental factors do I need to watch out for?
  • Anything that should be avoided or should be cut out of diet immediately?
  • Why do you recommend the supplements you do / what makes the supplements you formulated so effective and good?
Jun 22, 202254:08
022. How To Feel Comfortable in Your Own Skin with Eczema and TSW

022. How To Feel Comfortable in Your Own Skin with Eczema and TSW

After 200 days makeup-free, I was able to wear makeup! 

Finally... Confidence... but to my surprise... it didn't come from applying the makeup. 

Finally feeling proud of my skin for its progress and health and healing, and loving it WITHOUT makeup, feels amazing. Let me tell you some more in this episode. Tune in and be sure to subscribe.

Jun 21, 202214:45
021. "Skinderella's" Discovery of TSW (and my discovering it from her instagram!)

021. "Skinderella's" Discovery of TSW (and my discovering it from her instagram!)

SHOW NOTES:

July 6th 2022 will mark Grace being 2 years topical and oral steroid free!

Grace thought her skin was flaring due to going to the gym and using lots of cleaning products. This led her to discover TSW after watching a documentary on the skin condition.

First 6 months were hardest for Grace.

Used a hot water bottle when ice didn't work.

Mental battle is the hardest.

MW (moisture withdrawal) didn't work for her at all. She suggests to stay comfortable.

Used Sudocream in the beginning a lot.

Balmonds balm when skin was dry.

Washing face is KEY.

Every two days shower at least to keep skin clean.

Use rose hip oil, plain, no additives.

Slugging - put creams on and then vaseline on top.

What to do for mental health:

Medication for depression and anxiety.

Naturally tries to keep stress levels low. Meditating at night.

Deep breathing.

Triggers:

Hair follicle test - acidic foods, tomatoes, dairy

Eczema diet, cabbage soup, onions, plain potatoes

Nutritionally best one thing - milk thistle - GAME CHANGER

Biggest lessons:

Discovering what TSW was

Empathy for others

Advice

ITSAN website

Join the facebook page - ITSAN and support page

Another page for TSW cures

“Get in the ocean” people say, but it stings!

Red light therapy

Dont be scared

Lots of people heal in a year to two years

Parents - its your choice, but please look further into this and consider taking your children off these creams and medicines.

Adult eczema is not common .

Jun 15, 202237:13
020. Water Feels Like Acid in TSW

020. Water Feels Like Acid in TSW

Taking a shower used to be a nice, peaceful, enjoyable routine. NOT ANYMORE.

In this episode I share my experience of how water feels like acid during some of my months going through TSW, and how you can listen to your body and cope with this stage of healing.

Key takeaways? 

  • You are not "dirty" if you need to stop showering and avoid water (or try things like MW, or NMT)
  • LISTEN to what your body is telling you and obey
  • Know that this stage will NOT last forever and you will enjoy showering one day again in the future
Jun 14, 202216:19
019. TikToker Chris Ignas Shares How Depression & Anger Fueled His Battle With TSW

019. TikToker Chris Ignas Shares How Depression & Anger Fueled His Battle With TSW

Christopher Ignas got brave and put it all out there because his mission to spread awareness was too big not to! 

Chris's story is powerful and one you want to be sure to tune into.

Show Notes:

  • Wife had to feed him
  • TSW felt to him like a thousand paper cuts
  • Prescribed Dupixent from doctors, said no
  • Did use Chinese herbs
  • Eating clean, no processed foods
  • Found Jordan Hendy’s TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ctrl.skin) and learned a lot from there
  • Chris took Prednisone while in Poland for a camping trip, was fine, but then got back home and it got BAD. All movement was agonizing. Extended trip by one week to help him heal. Shot of steroids. Swollen shut eyes.
  • 16 months was when it was at its worse. 
  • Month 5/6 he felt useless, needing his wife to take care of him. 
  • Month 5 he was able to eat on his own. 
  • Constantly wondering, “Is this ever going to stop?” “We’re supposed to be having a family” 
  • Felt useless not being able to fulfill his role as a husband
  • Month 12 or 13, felt healing happening, but felt frustrated and depressed because he wanted to heal faster
  • Remembers watching family/friends dancing while he sat on the couch
  • Month 8 - A FIRE GREW INSIDE! He got pissed off at this condition
  • He remembered that depression comes from anger not being allowed to come out, which fueled him. Said "F this, im going out!"
  • Face cleared quickly

Chris's Top Tips:

  • Number 1 Tip... DOCUMENT YOUR JOURNEY! Do not be afraid. You'll see the greatest improvement.
  • Listen to your instincts. You know your body best, listen to that. Only look at facts/science. We suffocate that inner voice in ourselves. Let that inner voice guide you. 


Contact/Follow Chris:

https://www.tiktok.com/@topicalroidrage

Jun 09, 202233:38
018. What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? Let's Break it Down.

018. What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? Let's Break it Down.

If you're new to the show, or have been tuning in every week for new episodes, I wanted to take a minute to pause and actually define TSW and answer the question to What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal. 

To read more about this, visit the What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal blog post here.

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What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal?

Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Syndrome is an iatrogenic condition that is caused from the use of topical steroids to treat a skin problem, such as eczema. But someone without prior skin problems can also be affected by Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Cosmetic use of topical steroids used to treat things like acne or hyperpigmentation can also suffer the consequences and experience TSW. And how about mothers who put medicated ointments on their babies? Or Put OTC creams like cortisone on for bug bite relief? Yep. That can get you into Topical Steroid Withdrawal too.

Topical Steroid Withdrawal is sometimes also referred to as Topical Steroid Addiction (TSA) or Red Skin Syndrome (RSS), and although these terms are often used interchangeably, they do have slightly different meanings.

This article is going to focus on What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal, but for your reference and education, I’ll explain what the other two can be defined as.

Simply put, Topical Steroid Addiction (TSA) is when you know you’re in trouble, as it’s when your TSW journey to healing will begin. Your skin builds up a high tolerance to the topical steroid, starts wanting more of the drug to achieve the same results and benefit, and when you deprive the skin of the drug, it rebounds and goes into withdrawal.

The “flare up” that occurs once you lessen the dosage or stop the drug all together gives you the symptoms you had experienced before taking the steroid, and often times, as is with mostly all Topical Steroid Withdrawal sufferers, the symptoms have worsened by a lot (and that’s a huge understatement).

RSS, or Red Skin Syndrome is something that can happen as a steroid withdrawal symptom. As the name states, your skin becomes inflamed and turns red because of the vasodilation of capillaries. The red color of the skin is accompanied by a very painful burning sensation.

There are MANY symptoms of TSW, the most common being relentless itching, burning, weeping, flaking, shedding, peeling, spreading, swelling, redness, wrinkling, thin skin, pus-filled bumps, cracking, itching, nodules, swollen lymph nodes, pain, insomnia, hair loss, shivering thermoregulation, fatigue, depression and more.

After a while (and sometimes a very short while) the application of steroids begins to work less and less and the original problem comes back and spreads to other areas of the body. For me, when this happened, I got the misdiagnosis (from multiple docs) that what I was experiencing was worsening eczema.

Topical Steroid Withdrawal is debilitating physically, mentally and emotionally. It can leave you bedridden, jobless, hopeless and depressed.

The good news? You now know the answer to the question, What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal! And you can now begin educating others and getting the help you need to heal.

While there are currently no proven treatments to speed up the Topical Steroid Withdrawal recovery, there are things you can do to help comfort yourself and lessen some of the severity of the symptoms. Check out the Body & Skin products (https://bit.ly/tswbod) and the Health & Wellness products (https://bit.ly/tswwellness) for some of my top suggestions that have helped me and many others.

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Jun 07, 202210:19
017. How to Use Aloe Vera Plant for TSW with Sandra Malko

017. How to Use Aloe Vera Plant for TSW with Sandra Malko

Sandra joins us from Ireland and discuss everything from how to use Aloe Vera Plant gel for itch and burn relief, as well as sleep, stress and more!

Her Biggest Tip: try not to stress!! & Remember... time heals - don't give up


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2:55 - stopped taking steroids June/July 2021. Things were fine until November. After November thats when the real issues started. Flares started getting bad, itching, bleeding, hot and cold sweats, oozing, smell, nightly sweating (had to change clothes multiple times a night).

4:00 - Since then, have healed a lot. She is able to function but whenever around dust or perfume or animals, still flares up.

6:30 - A woman in the airport told her to try aloe vera. She started using 100% natural gels but thought that didn’t do much. In Jan/Feb 2022 her mom gave her aloe vera plant, and since then she's been taking the gel from the leaf on her face, arms, skin, and it helped the itchiness and burning a lot! Since February 2022 her redness went down, has no more scars and skin isn’t as tough.

8:10 - started using tea tree shower gel with mint, fragrance free, natural, showering with it gives skin relief

13:45 - The difference between eczema and steroid withdrawal? -- the doctors couldn’t tell her. By her definition... Eczema has different patches on the skin, while steroid withdrawal is red sleeves. Eczema is itchy but not as bone deep, not nearly a intense. Steroid withdrawal you get oozing and burning and smell and shedding skin.

28:40 - Water based makeup - they don't stick to your skin or dry out, they stay oily.

30:30 - Sandra couldn’t imagine going through this without moisturizing. She found that coconut oil dries into the skin but her moisturizer stayed moist. She uses emulsifying ointment.

34:00 - “what I want to do is change this into a lifestyle change to be healthier, rather than look for medication as a substitute”

40:13 - Recommendations for sleep?

  • This all Natural Sleep Spray supplement containing Melatonin (which is a hormone produced naturally in the brain), GABA (a neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve activity in the brain, allowing it to slowly relax, and supports a normal sleep cycle), and Vitamins B2 & B6. 
  • High Quality CBD Oil. This one is patent protected, broad spectrum, organic compliant, non-GMO, THC-free, has liposomal technology for proven increased bioavailability, and, is grown and made in the USA from plant to package. (it also comes in a mocha flavor)

43:00 - Breath work!

Jun 01, 202247:59
016. Physical, Mental, Emotional Dark Days of TSW

016. Physical, Mental, Emotional Dark Days of TSW

I remember the night I felt like I wanted to die...

I dive into memorial day weekend here in the states and how the reminder of those who's lives have been lost made me remember one of my darkest days battling Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome.

You are not alone when you have dark thoughts and are feeling hopeless. I see you friend. 

Remember... You CAN beat this.


Resources:

Suicide Prevention Number: 800-273-8255


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May 31, 202220:08
015. Should I Trust Big Pharmaceutical Companies? with guest Claire Bailey

015. Should I Trust Big Pharmaceutical Companies? with guest Claire Bailey

In this episode, Claire Bailey joins me as we discuss all things gratitude, empathy for others, and her take on trusting pharmaceutical companies.  We would love to hear your feedback! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave feedback! Share this episode with anyone who could benefit!  

And be sure to check out the blog for more helpful resources and tips at https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ 


#tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #pharmaceuticalcompanies #tswjourneytohealing

May 25, 202258:48
014. Cryotherapy & Infrared Sauna Benefits for Skin

014. Cryotherapy & Infrared Sauna Benefits for Skin

In this episode I discuss my journey with weekly infrared sauna sessions and cryotherapy! The infrared sauna benefits for skin are HUGE and I want to share my experience with you!

My sauna and cryo sessions started on January 18th 2022 and I whole heartedly believe that much of my healing progress is thanks to these two treatments.

Check back here and the blog at https://www.tswjourneytohealing.com/ for a list of at home saunas you may wish to invest in!

May 24, 202233:12
013. Mood Changes & More: Brenda's Experience of Her Husband's TSW Journey

013. Mood Changes & More: Brenda's Experience of Her Husband's TSW Journey

Show Notes:

Brenda is from Colorado, USA.

Her daughter had eczema and peanut allergy.

She has been taking care of her husband who has been in TSW since October 2021. He is 54 years of age.

Suppressant drugs are western medicine.


Brenda has noticed that her husband's mood changes have been the biggest change she's noticed. He has asthma and terrible allergies on top of TSW.

"What would the body have done if we hadn’t done this (taken immunosuppressants)?"

Steroids just take inflammation away. It's only surface level. It affects pieces as parts and not as a whole.


Husbands mood changes:

  • Less prone to anger


The body's organs hold emotion and affect multiple parts of us. For example:

Liver - emotion of anger

Gallbladder - paired with liver

The Liver is yin. Galbladder is yan.



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May 19, 202254:42
012. Should I Worry About Swollen Lymph Nodes?!

012. Should I Worry About Swollen Lymph Nodes?!

The symptoms of TSW can include burning, weeping, flaking, shedding, peeling, spreading, swelling, redness, wrinkling, thin skin, pus-filled bumps, cracking, itching, nodules, pain, insomnia, hair loss, shivering, fatigue, depression and disability. In this episode, we are going to focus on swollen lymph nodes.


Swollen Lymph Nodes are very normal during Topical Steroid Withdrawal, but please note! *If you are worried about anything seeming off or irregular or just want peace of mind, call your doctor to schedule an appointment for an exam.


A couple of helpful tips:


What does dry brushing do?

Dry brushing unclogs pores in the exfoliation process and helps detoxify your skin by increasing blood circulation and promoting lymph flow/drainage.


What does a Lymphatic drainage massage do?

Lymphatic drainage massage relieves swelling that happens when an illness (in this case, TSW) blocks your lymphatic system. Lymphatic drainage massage involves gently manipulating specific areas of your body to help lymph move to an area with working lymph vessels.


How do I drain my lymphatic myself?

Place your flat hands on either side of your neck, just under your ears. Gently stretch the skin back (away from your face) and down, then release. Try to massage your neck in a slow, gentle way, following a rhythm. Repeat 10 to 15 times.


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May 17, 202218:41
011. The Cause of Suzanne's Flare Ups? Overeating!

011. The Cause of Suzanne's Flare Ups? Overeating!

In this powerful interview with integrative nutrition and gut health coach, Suzanne Myers, we discuss what she believes were the causes of her flare ups as well as her 3 biggest tips for healing!


Suzanne shares that her first 4 months were agonizing (truly it was the first 9 months). She did not use any doctors help, but rather, did this journey on her own.

She shares her fall back and regression around/after the holidays. Suzanne got MRSA and, her words, 'thought she was going to die,' it was so bad.


Her 3 Biggest Tips:

  • HYDRATE. This is imperative. High water content meals (good lean organic protein and having 70/30%. 70% vegetarian, and 30% protein, good fats)
  • TREAT YOURSELF. She took a 3 month trip by herself. "I ate when I was hungry. The more we eat it stressed our digestive system out."
  • ELECTROLYTES. She suggests an organic powder without fructose for additional support.


What she believes causes flare ups?

-Overeating!


Jen: What was your lowest point?

Suzanne: When I had the shivers, was hot and cold non stop, oozing, bleeding, always exhausted - no sleep. This all lasted for 3 months to 5 months.


Jen: Any words of wisdom to give our audience?

Suzanne: Give yourself the love. Don't blame yourself. Time heals. It's not any one thing alone, it's a collection of things. Never make the comparison of you to someone else. — take this time for yourself. Give yourself permission to do whatever It takes. You are in this journey.


The information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice from your medical practitioner. If you have health concerns, please always seek the advice of a medical professional.

May 12, 202231:54