Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Hope with Jenna Udenberg
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Jenna Udenberg discusses the challenges of managing mental health while living with a chronic illness, sharing personal experiences and coping strategies.
Travis White speaks to Jenna Udenberg about managing mental health amidst chronic illness in this moving episode of Overcome: A Mental Health Podcast. A disability advocate, author, and 2020 Bush Fellow, Jenna was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 7 and began using a wheelchair by 8. She opens up about her journey through chronic pain, suicidal ideation, identity, and spiritual renewal. Together, they explore the intersection of disability and depression, the role of faith in healing, and the power of purpose through adversity. Whether you're navigating your own mental health challenges or want to better understand the emotional impact of chronic illness, this candid conversation offers both insight and hope.
🔹 Topics Covered:
- Mental health in the disability community
- Coping with chronic illness and medical trauma
- Finding faith in dark moments
- Breaking the stigma around counseling and therapy
- Building accessible communities through education and empathy
Let’s end the stigma, support each other, and make mental health a priority.
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