Continuously Brave

About Continuously Brave

Continuously Brave is a podcast for people navigating life alongside chronic illness. Hosted by Ally Grace Muir — a chronic illness writer living with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis — this podcast offers gentle, grounded conversations about living well in an unwell body. You’ll find reflections on chronic illness, nervous system support, grief and meaning, boundaries, creativity, and what it takes to build a life (and sometimes a business) with more ease, honesty, and self-trust. This podcast isn’t about fixing yourself or pushing through. It’s about slowing down, listening to your body, and finding brave, sustainable ways to live — one conversation at a time. Take what’s helpful. Leave the rest. allygracemuir.substack.com (https://allygracemuir.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Ally Grace Muir

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2020

Latest episode

28 May 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2026

   How to Cope Without Guilt When You Have Bad Days

   Welcome to the A–Z Chronic Illness Guide — a gentle series about navigating life with chronic illness. In this episode, B is for Bad Days. I’m talking about the emotional side of difficult health days — the guilt, overwhelm, unpredictability, and pressure so many of us carry when our bodies need us to slow down. Together, we explore:🌿 rest without guilt🌿 naming bad days without self-blame🌿 creating small comforts and support🌿 and redefining what “enough” looks like This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about meeting yourself with more understanding on the hard days, too. Take what helps and leave the rest 💕 Find Me: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allygracemuir (https://www.instagram.com/allygracemuir) substack: https://allygracemuir.substack.com/ (https://allygracemuir.substack.com/) pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/allygracemuir (https://uk.pinterest.com/allygracemuir) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-aH52FJt-FY (https://youtu.be/-aH52FJt-FY) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe (https://allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

2. 

   23 Mar 2026

   Why Medical Appointment are so Exhausting (When You Have A Chronic Illness)

   Medical appointments can be far more draining than we expect — even when they go “well.” In this first episode of The A–Z Chronic Illness Guide, I’m talking about A = Appointments and why they often take more than just physical energy. We explore the mental, emotional, and nervous-system load that comes with preparing for appointments, navigating them in the moment, and recovering afterwards. This episode covers: Why appointments can feel exhausting before, during, and afterThe cognitive and emotional labour involved in being listened to, believed, and vulnerableHow power dynamics, hope, and masking can contribute to the post-appointment crashWhy aftercare matters just as much as the appointment itselfGentle ways to think about rest, nourishment, and emotional decompressionI also offer a simple grounding practice and a reflective question to support you in noticing what you need around medical appointments — emotionally and practically. This series is designed to be listened to slowly, dipped into, or rested with. You don’t need to listen in order, and you don’t need to take everything on board. Watch on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Ec56-LinINY?si=bj6qncUb-xNcRwrf). As always, take what’s helpful and leave the rest. Gentle reminder: This content is based on lived experience and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe (https://allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

3. 

   22 Mar 2026

   A Chronic Illness Empowerment Manifesto

   This episode is something a little different — something that sits at the heart of this space. If you live with a chronic illness, you’ve likely been told to push through, stay positive, try harder, or fix yourself. This is the opposite of that. This is the Chronic Illness Empowerment Manifesto —a soft rebellion, a gentle revolution, and a place to come home to yourself. A reminder that your experience is real, your body deserves compassion, and healing doesn’t have to look like perfection. In this episode, I share a grounding, affirming manifesto for navigating life with chronic illness — one that honours rest, respects your body, and gently challenges the pressure to be anything other than who you are. Take a breath, settle in, and listen. In this episode: Releasing the pressure to “fix” yourselfHonouring rest, boundaries, and your natural paceLetting go of hustle culture and toxic positivityFinding empowerment through self-trust, not force If this resonated with you, feel free to share it with someone who might need this reminder, too. Living with chronic illness can feel incredibly isolating, but you are not alone — and your experience deserves to be seen, heard, and respected. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest, and be gentle to yourself 💕 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe (https://allygracemuir.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,647

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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