What do you do when both things are true—when your body is screaming that something’s wrong and the system keeps saying, “You’re fine”? In this episode of It’s Both, Grace Steele shares a raw, vulnerable look at the emotional complexity of living with undiagnosed illness, later identified as POTS and cranio-cervical instability (CCI).

We talk about the messy moments of being dismissed, the both/and thinking required to hold fear and hope, and why healing isn’t linear. Grace opens up about advocating for herself, navigating grief while self-rebuilding, and finding self-compassion in the gray areas. If you’re in the messy lives season—seeking answers, setting boundaries, and trying to believe your body—this conversation will meet you with honesty and care.

You’ll hear:

- How Grace moved from “it’s anxiety” to real diagnosis

- The duality of relief and grief during treatment

- Tools for self-advocacy, tracking symptoms, and finding community

- Why emotional resilience grows in the gray areas

- Permission to let your healing journey be non-linear

Because life isn’t either/or—it’s both.

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