After a month of redefining strength — through adaptation, boundaries, rhythm, and nourishment — we close June with a conversation about what fills the space when you finally stop overgiving. Fatimah Ali is joined by Samantha Gregory, Self-Care Alchemist, for an honest conversation about breaking up with burnout, the connection between stress and autoimmune disease, and what it means to choose yourself — not someday, but now. This episode is for every woman who has been extracted from for too long and is ready to come home to herself.

Find Lupus In Community on Substack, Instagram and YouTube & Samantha at Self Care Oasis on Substack and @MsSamanthaGregory on TikTok.

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Adaptation You Can Eat | Wellness Wednesday

Cabbage doesn't transform in the light where everyone watches. It adapts sealed, dark, cut off from oxygen — and emerges as something living and nourishing.

Fatimah Ali sits down with chef and self-taught fermenter Clare Heal (@sauerpuss, In Good Taste) to make sauerkraut from scratch and unpack what fermentation teaches us about adapting through chronic illness. Clare breaks down the science of wild fermentation, gut health basics for the lupus community, and a global tour of fermented staples — from sauerkraut and kimchi to West African dadawa and nono.

Part of June's Redefining Strength arc: adaptation as a skill we learn, not a weakness we endure.

Clare Heal — claireheal.substack.com | @sauerpuss

Lupus in Community™ — Substack, YouTube, Instagram

Join Fatimah Ali, PhD and Sara Neufeld for a compassionate Chair Yoga Live focused on gentle movement, nervous system support, and honoring your body's needs. Created with the chronic illness community in mind, this conversation reminds us that wellness isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Come exactly as you are.

In today’s guided workshop, we explore how chronic illness and stress can hijack our nervous system, keeping us in a constant state of fight or flight.

With simple movements and breathwork, we can activate our parasympathetic system, promoting relaxation and healing.

Remember, it’s about connecting the body and mind—your wellness journey starts with small, mindful practices.

Disclaimer: This episode is for education and information only not medical advise. It does not replace your medical advise so talk to your clinician before starting any new movement or exercise.

Lupus, pregnancy, and family is discussed in this episode with our guest Lakesha Moore-Calvin who graciously shared her journey—from early symptoms and diagnosis to navigating pregnancy with lupus.