# How To Live with Uncertainty and Find Hope in the Midst of Chronic Illness with Marisa Renee Lee

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Podcast: [The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-one-you-feed-personal-growth-emotional-resilience-purpose-745331)
Published: 2026-04-14T12:00:00+00:00
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In this episode, Marisa Renee Lee discusses how to live with uncertainty and find hope in the midst of chronic illness. Marissa shares her personal journey through long Covid, family loss, and prolonged uncertainty, exploring themes of hope, emotional endurance, and identity versus essence. She discusses moving from denial to acceptance, managing chronic pain, and the importance of community support. Drawing on her own experiences and her mother's illness, Marissa offers practical wisdom on asking for help, staying grounded in core values, and choosing love as a guiding principle through life's hardest seasons. Exciting News!! My new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life, is now available!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Takeaways: Living with uncertainty and its emotional, physical, and mental challenges. Personal experiences with long Covid and its impact on daily life. The concept of hope as a practice rather than blind optimism. The importance of identity versus essence in coping with illness. Strategies for managing pain and emotional endurance. The role of community and compassion in navigating difficult times. The significance of asking for help and overcoming individualism. The process of moving from denial to acceptance in the face of adversity. The distinction between pain and suffering, and how to manage both. The necessity of celebrating small wins and maintaining perspective during challenging periods. For full show notes:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation with Marisa Renee Lee, check out these other episodes: How to Find Joy and Healing While Living with Chronic Illness with Meghan O’Rourke Living with Chronic Illness with Toni Bernhard By purchasing products and/or se…

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