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What does balance look for you? For Tatiana Skomski, an ulcerative colitis fighter since 2015, balance looks like prioritizing herself and her needs with chronic illness, even while working full-time, running a blog and getting her health coaching certification. After waking up from her first colonoscopy after being severely sick, Tati heard her doctor tell her she had one of the worst cases of ulcerative colitis he had ever seen. Over the months and years that followed, Tati took time to grieve, reflect and blossom into the strong warrior she is today. In today’s episode we talk all about that in-between phase post-diagnosis, how we must learn to let our old lives go and embrace our new reality. Also, being as busy as she is, Tati shares her insight on prioritization and planning ahead to ensure she’s taking care of herself first always. With that we dive into banishing guilt while taking care of ourselves and knowing when to ask for help. From her own personal diagnosis journey to her success with biologics to everything in between, Tati shares her whole heart with us in today’s episode!  Follow along on Tati’s journey at @simplybalancedwithtati on Instagram and on her website at simplybalancedwithtati.com. Key Quotes From This Episode:  “You have to have enough self-respect to say goodbye to certain people in your life when you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness” “At the end of the day you’re living your life for you and you come first no matter what. Your health and you come first.” “Having a chronic illness shows you that you just can’t do everything on your own and that that’s okay.”