In this inspiring episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jenn Fredericks, a certified prosilience coach and personal resilience practitioner, who shares her remarkable journey of living and thriving with chronic illness. Jenn opens up about her life story, including surviving two kidney transplants and transforming her experiences into a mission to help others facing similar challenges. She introduces the concept of “prosilience,” a proactive approach to building resilience that empowers individuals to face life’s difficulties with strength and determination.

Throughout the episode, Jenn emphasizes the importance of managing energy across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions, especially for caregivers who often feel overwhelmed and depleted. She provides practical advice on how to avoid burnout and find joy, even in the midst of caregiving responsibilities. Jenn also shares the powerful concept of “being where your feet are,” encouraging listeners to live fully in the present moment, regardless of the challenges they face. This mindset, she explains, is crucial for maintaining well-being and finding peace in difficult times.

In addition, Jenn discusses the unique challenges faced by caregivers, offering strategies to help them find balance and maintain their health while caring for others. Her insights provide a beacon of hope for anyone navigating the complexities of chronic illness, whether as a patient or caregiver. This episode will leave you feeling empowered to embrace resilience, live fully, and find purpose even in the most challenging circumstances. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking to embrace resilience and truly live while they heal.

Bio:
As a Prosilience Coach and Personal Resilience Practitioner, Jenn guides her clients towards a new perspective on life by cultivating self-awareness while honoring the struggles and triumphs in life to build a foundation of renewed vitality, inner calm, and joy.
Jenn’s specific focus on caregivers of patients with life-threatening, chronic illness highlights her deep understanding of the demanding, unique challenges faced by these individuals.
By empowering them to build proactive resilience, she enables them to move from uncertainty, fear and depletion to experiencing more ease and joy in life, fostering a greater sense of well-being.

Connect with Jenn:
Email: jenn@prosiliencecoach.com
Website: prosiliencecoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennFredericksProsilienceCoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfredwi/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfredericks/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProsilienceCoach
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntlecoaching?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Caregiving Online Resource:
https://www.caregiving.com/

Books mentioned:
Prosilience: Building Your Resilience for a Turbulent World by Linda L. Hoopes – https://amzn.to/3ThIwk5

Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey by Jean Shinoda Bolen – https://amzn.to/3AQmMWi

Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon’s Experience with Exceptional Patients by Bernie S. Siegel – https://amzn.to/3Xt4u69

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills – https://amzn.to/4dRuK02

Podcasts mentioned:
SmartLess with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smartless/id1521578868

Over It and On With It with Christine Hassler – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-it-and-on-with-it/id1050321415

Embracing Life’s Fires with Laughter and Resilience: A Mission to ‘Find the Funny’ | Gina Ramsey – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pockets-of-knowledge/id1647662137?i=1000631722643

Embracing Life: Lessons on End-of-Life and Living Fully with Jill McClennen – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pockets-of-knowledge/id1647662137?i=1000655668914
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