{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EPISODE 252: Choosing Surgery When You\u2019re Not Sick","description":"Episode Description: Choosing major surgery when you\u2019re not technically sick comes with a strange mix of emotions. In this episode of Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording, I\u2019m talking about what that experience was like for me\u2014the fear, gratitude, guilt, and the pressure I sometimes felt to explain or justify a decision that was deeply personal. I also get into something I\u2019ve wrestled with for years: the idea that if we just eat the right things, manage our stress, think positively, and do wellness \u201ccorrectly,\u201d maybe we can somehow control what happens to our bodies. Spoiler: bodies are a little more complicated than that. This episode is about making a difficult health decision, sitting with uncertainty, and learning that taking care of yourself doesn\u2019t always mean having every answer. Key Points   The emotional side of choosing preventive surgery   Why fear and gratitude can exist at the same time   The guilt that can come with asking for help   When wellness advice starts to feel like self-blame   Making peace with not having every answer&amp;nbsp;   If you\u2019ve ever felt pressure to handle a health challenge perfectly\u2014or wondered whether you should somehow be doing more\u2014this conversation may feel familiar. Listen to Choosing Surgery When You\u2019re Not Sick on Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording. YouTube link \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/rwaDXL79I4U If you like what you hear, leave a 5-star review on Apple podcasts&amp;nbsp; HERE.  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/healthier-happier-with-jess-cording\/id1460384072&amp;nbsp; Stay connected with me on Instagram @jesscording and over on Substack at jessicacording.substack.com You can also find my tarot work on Instagram at @tea_and_oranges_tarot and on Substack at substack.com\/@teaandorangestarot&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Healthier &amp; Happier with Jess Cording","author_url":"http:\/\/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43297604\/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\/207552389"}