{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649328a55e39930011e08f9c/689135539e1c1309955543d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Living with Chronic Illness with Brianna Greenspan","description":"<h2>🎙 The Right Intention</h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Season 2, Episode 24</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Title:</strong> <em>Living with Chronic Illness: Reclaiming Power Through Questions</em></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Brianna Greenspan</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome back to <em>The Right Intention</em>. I’m your host, Todd Tononi—and today, we’re diving into a conversation that’s both raw and revolutionary. If you’ve ever battled with chronic illness, burnout, or felt unseen in your struggle, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>Today’s guest is Brianna Greenspan</strong>, a resilience strategist, wellness educator, and co-author of <em>The Book of Questions: Living with Chronic Illness</em>. She’s not just a thought leader—she <em>lives</em> this work. Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after years of suffering, Brianna has turned her pain into purpose, crafting a life of micro-habits, intentionality, and fierce self-compassion.</p><p><br></p><h3>🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Why the <em>right</em> questions—not answers—are the keys to healing</li><li>The 4 Daily Questions that can change your relationship with pain and purpose</li><li>How to use micro-massive actions to build resilience, even on your hardest days</li><li>What intentional language and internal dialogue do to your energy, mindset, and recovery</li><li>How connection and community can shift the weight of invisible illness</li><li>Why self-celebration and curiosity are critical for moving from victim to visionary</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>🧠 Episode Highlights:</h3><p><br></p><p><strong>(09:42)</strong> Brianna shares the moment a single question saved her life—and how her best friend’s overdose became her awakening.</p><p><strong>(15:18)</strong> The shift from seeking relief to seeking <em>growth</em>.</p><p><strong>(22:47)</strong> “Despite how I’m feeling, what can I do to best support myself right now?”—the question that reshaped her day-to-day life.</p><p><strong>(29:03)</strong> How vulnerability is not weakness—but a bridge to real connection.</p><p><strong>(36:51)</strong> The difference between being defined by illness and being <em>seen beyond it</em>.</p><p><strong>(44:12)</strong> Brianna’s reminder: “Keep shining. The world needs your light.”</p><p><br></p><h3>🛠 Tools &amp; Resources Mentioned:</h3><ul><li><a href=\"https://thebookofquestions.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Book of Questions: Living with Chronic Illness</em></a> by Gregory Stock, PhD &amp; Brianna Greenspan</li><li><a href=\"https://www.briannagreenspan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.briannagreenspan.com/</a></li><li>QR Code tool inside the book for shared journaling and connection</li><li>Brianna’s Daily Resilience Practice: 4 core questions</li><li>Micro-Massive Action framework</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>🔮 Teaser for Next Week:</h3><p><em>Next week on The Right Intention: </em>Protecting Your Energy in the Face of Resistance</p><p>You’ve started healing, you’ve reclaimed your energy—now it’s time to build the container that protects it. From daily rhythms to sustainable relationships, we’ll help you design a life that supports your breakthrough. Don’t miss it.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now</strong> on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your dose of <em>The Right Intention</em>.</p><p>📲 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.</p>","author_name":"Todd Tononi"}