Ep. 96 ft. Ally Hilfiger - Bite Me: Living with Chronic Lyme Disease, the Healing Journey & Coming Out on the Other Side

Jordan chats with Ally Hilfiger, the author of Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me and a huge advocate for all of the warriors out there struggling with Chronic Lyme, late stage neurological Lyme disease, and chronic illness in general. As someone who lived through the pain and the struggle firsthand for MANY years, Ally has a much-appreciated perspective on Lyme – and Jordan has a lot of questions! But don’t worry: this episode isn’t a downer at all!! It’s a very positive, lighthearted, and uplifting look at how we CAN heal from chronic illness, as Ally has.   The ladies discuss Ally’s descent into chronic Lyme disease and the many years she went undiagnosed, being misdiagnosed with everything under the sun. Eventually, Ally had to be institutionalized because no one could understand what was plaguing her, and it was there that she was finally diagnosed with late stage Lyme disease. Her journey is fascinating, inspiring, and a true reality for many who live with Lyme on a daily basis.   Ally + Jordan also get into Ally’s time on one of the very first reality TV shows (MTV’s Rich Girls), growing up in the Hilfiger fashion dynasty, meeting her now husband and having her beautiful daughter Harley, and the new clothing line that Ally is working on right now!   We’d like to thank our sponsor, HUM Nutrition! Jordan has been talking about them on the blog for YEARS because they help her feel amazing, and she wants you to know about them, too! HUM is an all-natural line of supplements, and their goal is to use science-based and clinical-backed nutrition as a tool for helping people feel amazing. After being diagnosed with Lyme, Jordan has been all about HUM’s different detoxification supplements like the Daily Cleanse. When you go to HUMNutrition.com, don’t forget to use the discount code SOUL at checkout to get 20% off your first order!   Did you know that 75% of people don’t get enough Omega-3s in their diet? It’s crazy! Omega-3s can help optimize mental performance, boost heart health, and reduce inflammation in your muscles and joints – So if you aren’t getting enough in your diet, especially if you are eating a plant-based diet like Jordan, a supplement is really important!! And our sponsor, Omax3, is the purest option on the market. Luckily, you can go to TryOmax.com/blonde to get a FREE box of the incredible Omax3 Ultra-Pure supplements + 3 free gifts when you buy your first box!   Jordan wants to tell you about a coffee alternative that she is absolutely loving right now: http://rasakoffee.com (Rasa Koffee)! It’s the first coffee alternative to offer functional health benefits, adaptogenic herbs, and calm energy – with absolutely no caffeine. Basically, it’s like coffee… but better! Plus, you can still mix this with the same Four Sigmatic or Bulletproof mixes you’ve been adding to regular coffee for a double dose of goodness. And you can use the code BLONDE15 at RasaKoffee.com for 15% off your first order!   For more info, visit: http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast (www.TheBalancedBlonde.com/podcast)   Join the tribe(s) on Facebook! HIGH VIBE CHRONIC LYME + CHRONIC ILLNESS TRIBE Soul On Fire Podcast TRIBE   Resources: Learn more at http://www.allyhilfiger.com/ (allyhilfiger.com) Connect with Ally on IG: @allyhilfiger Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me by Ally Hilfiger Listen to Ally’s podcast: sit-inpodcast.com Check out https://globallymealliance.org/ (globallymealliance.org) The Balanced Blonde is produced by Podcast Masters