Episodes

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Katie Truscott-Howell: Katie’s Life Kitchen (E74)
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Katie Truscott-Howell who has been battling Crohn’s disease and celiac disease since she was 18. Her journey with IBD and celiac disease, combined with her passion and commitment to fitness and a healthy lifestyle, led her to start Katie’s Life Kitchen — UK’s only meal kit provider suitable for people who suffer with IBD, celiac disease, IBS, or gluten and dairy intolerances. In this episode, she shares her Crohn’s disease story and tips for balancing life with IBD.
Follow Katie’s Life Kitchen:
- https://www.katieslifekitchen.co.uk/
- https://www.instagram.com/katieslifekitchen/
- https://www.facebook.com/katieslifekitchen/
Support Katie as she races in the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge to raise funds for Crohn's & Colitis UK: Donate here.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Stephanie Lewis: The Longevity Blueprint (E73)
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Stephanie Lewis, a Crohn’s disease warrior who’s been battling IBD and other autoimmune diseases for most of her life and is passionate about helping women over 50 get their autoimmune and other inflammatory illnesses under control. She’s the creator of The Longevity Blueprint, is certified in training and nutrition, and is an NLP practitioner.
We talked about illness, surgery, hitting rock bottom in health, recovery, diet (from vegan to carnivore), NLP and more!
Though we covered a lot of topics, Stephanie shares these words with listeners, “the only thing I ever want to say to people is you're stronger than you think you are, and if you give up, you're not going to get any better.….and just being focused on where it is you want to be.”
Keep in touch with Stephanie Lewis (and follow her journey as she prepares for the strongman competition on October 7, 2023!):
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@shsb1979/about
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_longevity_blueprint
- Blog: the-longevity-blueprint.com
- Learn more about The Longevity Blueprint: (470) 426-1959

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tony Berardo: Crohn’s warrior and content creator (E72)
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Tony Berardo (www.theberardo.com), a Crohn’s disease warrior, video creator, and fellow podcast host of The Berardo Podcast, where he’s in pursuit of health, happiness, and good conversation!
Keep up with Tony:
- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook @theberardo
- @theberardopodcast
Links to things we talked about:
- Meet Cute Box www.meetcutebox.com
- My Gardyn www.mygardyn.com (use code THEBERARDO for $75 off)
- Tony’s recommended protein powder and more: www.amazon.com/shop/theberardo

Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Brittany Blais: Crohn’s Warrior (E71)
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Interview with Brittany Blais, an IBD warrior who’s been living with Crohn’s disease for the past 12 years since she was 14. From medications and diets to fitness programs, she is passionate about health and wellness and is here to share her story.
TikTok @brittanybrealty
facebook.com/brittanyberealty
Instagram @remaxbrittanyblais

Monday May 09, 2022
Camille Parker: Be Well With IBD (E70)
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
In today's episode, Camille Parker shares her journey with Crohn's Disease. Diagnosed in 2012 as a high school student, she shares her experiences through college, marriage, and having her first child while managing and learning to live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Following her passion for nutrition and desire to be in the health industry, Camille earned her bachelor's degree in exercise and wellness from Brigham Young University and became a certified personal trainer.
Ten years after her diagnosis, Camille has now combined her education, experience with IBD, and passion for helping others to start her own business, Be Well With IBD (and she donates 2% profits to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation!). She is focused on empowering women With Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis to live a healthy life. In addition to diet and fitness, Camille focuses on living her life with gratitude and finding the blessings in the curse.
Connect with Camille:
www.bewellwithibd.com
www.instagram.com/bewellwithibd/
www.pinterest.com/bewellwithibd/_created/

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
In today’s episode, Beth Coldrick shares her journey of living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis for the past 11 years. Over the last two years, she’s had four major surgeries and is now living with a stoma, raising awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and sharing her story and experiences to help others.
Although she struggled with symptoms for most of her life, it wasn’t until 2009 that she was finally diagnosed with both Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Despite being on daily medications and high-strength steroids, she suffered for another 10 years until her surgery in 2019 when most of her large bowel was removed and she was fitted with a stoma.
During that time, as her IBD worsened over the years, Beth had to make major changes to her lifestyle that included moving back home when flares were at their worst and changing careers–using both her skills and passion to launch her own organic vegan skincare brand in 2018. Since then, and after her original surgery in 2019, she’s had three more surgeries and has had her life transformed, thriving with a permanent stoma.
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Learn more about Beth and her skincare brand, BAO Making Skin Happy:
- https://www.baoskincare.co.uk/
- https://www.instagram.com/baoskincare/
- https://www.instagram.com/happy_stoma_life/
Links to references in this episode:
- Hannah Witton: https://www.youtube.com/hannahwitton/featured
- Yoga with Adrian: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogawithadriene

Monday Feb 28, 2022
Holly Fowler: Ulcerative Colitis Warrior (E68)
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In today’s episode, Ulcerative Colitis Warrior Holly Fowler shares her story of living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) for nearly 14 years. During that time, she’s been hospitalized more times than she can count (including once in a foreign country!) and–despite her diagnosis–has proceeded to have a career in corporate marketing, travel the world, run a marathon, and build her own business. She’s learned to put her health first and now shares her raw, unfiltered experience with IBD to help raise awareness and connect with others in the IBD community.
Holly is a certified health coach and the founder of Colitiscope Nutrition, where she offers health and lifestyle coaching for those ready to reclaim their lives and get back to doing what they love. She also offers numerous freebies on her website for those living with IBD, including a releasing shame workbook; 7-day workout guide; healing grocery list; and her masterclass, “7 ways to hack your health and make more money.”
**New program launch: Warriors Rising**
Specifically designed for women with Crohn's and Colitis, Holly is launching her new group program, Warriors Rising. This 12-week program will teach women practical ways to get into–and stay in–remission, learning about nutrition, fitness, mindset, stress management, and more.
https://colitiscopenutrition.com/warriors-rising/
Follow Holly online:
https://colitiscopenutrition.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/HollyCampbellFowler/videos
https://www.instagram.com/hollsfowler/

Monday Feb 07, 2022
Lauren Cunningham: Crohn’s Warrior and Recipe Developer (E67)
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In today’s episode, Lauren Cunningham–a Crohn’s Disease warrior, recipe developer, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and major foodie–shares her journey with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). She talks about how she turned her health struggles into her passion, healing herself from the inside out, and helping as many others along the way as she can. Lauren shares her journey with Crohn’s Disease–from surgery and total parenteral nutrition to being diagnosed with additional rare disorders–and how she balances her life now with IBD.
BONUS: Be sure to sign up for her mailing list on her website to receive her free recipe book for a low-residue diet.
https://laurencunningham.co/
Instagram @laur_cunningham | www.instagram.com/laur_cunningham

Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Heather Hausenblas, PhD: Mother of a Crohn‘s Warrior and Author (E66)
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
In today’s episode, Heather Hausenblas, PhD, shares her perspective and story as a mother of a son with Crohn’s Disease. Her son, Tommy, was diagnosed three years ago at the age of 16. Heather shares how she helped navigate his health and ultimately chronicled their journey in her new book, Invisible Illness: An Insider’s Guide to Eliminating Overwhelm and Rediscovering the Path to Health and Happiness with an Autoimmune Disease.
In this episode, she shares tips for parents who have children with IBD, cooking for a family, and journaling to track health and patterns. She is passionate about getting people talking about IBD and being more open to sharing their stories to help prevent others from suffering in silence for so long before seeking help.
- Learn more about Heather and sign up for her weekly newsletters, including recipes and research, at:
https://www.heatherhausenblas.com/ - Purchase her book on Amazon at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DR7VZS7

Monday Apr 05, 2021
Stephanie Gish solocast (E65)
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
It’s been a while, but I’m back with another solocast episode of the podcast. I wanted to share a quick peek into what life has been like during the past year for me from working at home, my morning routine with Crohn’s, and balancing life and fitness with fatigue to my recent kidney biopsy. I plan to connect with more of my fellow IBD warriors and bring you all more podcast interviews to listen to, but until then, I hope you enjoy this quick solocast.