{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley","description":"Episode transcript and more information at: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AIBD191 Kinsey Beagley, a pediatric medical assistant diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 15, shares about her experiences with IBD, including struggling with symptoms, multiple medication failures, and eventually having J-pouch surgery. Kinsey shares how reframing difficult experiences and adopting a positive mindset\u2014her mantra is \u201cI can do hard things\u201d\u2014has helped her cope. Chapters  00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:05 Kinsey\u2019s Diagnosis Story 04:42 Initial Treatments and Medication Journey 06:06 Decision for Surgery 07:09 Emotional Impact of Taking a Gap Year 09:05 How and When Surgery Was Discussed 10:12 Life After J-Pouch Surgery 12:30 Reframing Difficult Experiences 14:04 Advice on Positive Mindset 15:35 Inspiration for a Healthcare Career 17:38 Applying Patient Experience to Her Work 18:52 Hiking and Bathroom Anxiety 21:19 Managing Hydration and Pouch Function 22:29 Coping with Bathroom Anxiety in Daily Life 26:24 Practicing Pouch Control and Mental Adjustment 27:26 Where to Find Kinsey Online 28:07 Closing Remarks and Outro  Some of the topics discussed include:  Personal journey of living with ulcerative colitis from diagnosis to treatment. Decision-making process regarding surgical options and the emotional impact of surgery. Experiences and challenges of living with a J-pouch post-surgery. Importance of maintaining a positive mindset and reframing difficult experiences. Strategies for managing anxiety in social situations and daily activities. Tips for outdoor activities and managing bathroom access while hiking. The significance of community support and patient-centered care in chronic illness management.  Find Kinsey Beagley at:  TikTok: @unifyinguc Instagram: @unifyinguc  Find Amber J Tresca at:  AboutIBD.com: About IBD Verywell Health: Verywell Health Facebook: @aboutIBD Twitter: @aboutIBD Pinterest: @aboutibd Instagram: @about_IBD YouTube: @AboutIBD Threads: @about_IBD  Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:  Facebook: @maccooneycomposer Instagram: @maccooneycomposer YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer Web: Cooney Studio Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from \u00a9Cooney Studio.  These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. ","author_name":"About IBD","author_url":"http:\/\/aboutibd.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39171790\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195833455"}