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059 Faith, Chronic Illness, and the Pressure to Pretend You’re Okay | with Kaylen Soriano
· 44 min · S2 E59
Episode 059 Faith, Chronic Illness, and the Pressure to Pretend You’re Okay | with Kaylen Soriano
What happens when chronic illness changes your identity, your relationships, and even the way you show up at church? In this conversation, April sits down with Kaylen Soriano of Chronic Yet Undefeated
to talk honestly about epilepsy, masking, loneliness, faith, emotional exhaustion, and learning how to trust God in seasons that feel unpredictable. Together, they explore church culture, gratitude without toxic positivity, and the difference between real hope and pretending everything is fine.
What You’ll Learn
• What life with epilepsy can actually look like behind the scenes • How chronic illness can slowly reshape identity and relationships • Why masking becomes so common in church culture • The emotional toll of unpredictability and canceled plans • How Kaylen worked through bitterness, fear, and victim mentality • What “real hope” looks like when healing doesn’t happen instantly • Why your emotions are not too big for God • The difference between gratitude and dismissing grief • How chronic illness can deepen trust and dependence on God
One Tiny Step
The next time someone asks how you’re doing, try giving one honest sentence instead of the automatic “I’m fine.”
Not a full explanation.
Not your whole story.
Just one honest sentence.
Guest Info
Kaylen S., Chronic Yet Undefeated
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587608874826
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChronicYetUndefeated
Resources
• The Invisible Illness Club Website www.theinvisibleillnessclub.com • The Invisible Illness Club Podcast https://bit.ly/4jjOEDs • Join The Unseen Sisterhood Newsletter https://www.theinvisibleillnessclub.com/unseen-sisterhood-newsletter
Credits
Hosted by April Aramanda
Podcast: The Invisible Illness Club
Music from AudioJungle
Links in the notes 4
Transcript
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