Healing Out Loud With Jackie Shea

Kristen Carbone, founder of Billiantly, a brand that provides support for women after mastectomy Kristen Carbone: Kristen is the founder of Brilliantly, a brand that provides the support women need on their journey toward feeling vital and strong in their mind and body after mastectomy. Motivated by her own personal experience losing her mother to cancer and then electing to have a preventative double mastectomy, she is committed to providing solutions that help women deal with long-term physical and emotional needs so they can prosper. Discussed in this Episode: GriefPreventative double mastectomyPerfectionism as a way to deal with griefDisappointment in ourselvesSelf-love, self-worth, self-compassionLearning how to accept helpBeing a collaborative humanBody image as an aging woman Going forward vs. Getting your life "back"ControlChoosing your storyPerspective Resources Mentioned: Kristen's company, Brilliantly Kristen's instagramOption B/ Bouncing Forward Weekly Challenge: Krist