How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley

Episode transcript and more information at: Kinsey Beagley, a pediatric medical assistant diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 15, shares about her experiences with IBD, including struggling with symptoms, multiple medication failures, and eventually having J-pouch surgery. Kinsey shares how reframing difficult experiences and adopting a positive mindset—her mantra is "I can do hard things"—has helped her cope. Chapters 00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:05 Kinsey's Diagnosis Story 04:42 Initial Treatments and Medication Journey 06:06 Decision for Surgery 07:09 Emotional Impact of Taking a Gap Year 09:05 How and When Surgery Was Discussed 10:12 Life After J-Pouch Surgery 12:30 Reframing Difficult Experiences 14:04 Advice on Positive Mindset 15:35 Inspiration for a Healthcare Career 17:38 Applying Patient Experience to Her Work 18:52 Hiking and Bathroom Anxiety 21:19 Managing Hydration and Pouch Function 22:29 Coping with Bathroom Anxiety in Daily Life 26:24 Practicing Pouch Control and Mental Adjustment 27:26 Where to Find Kinsey Online 28:07 Closing Remarks and Outro Some of the topics discussed include: Personal journey of living with ulcerative colitis from diagnosis to treatment. Decision-making process regarding surgical options and the emotional impact of surgery. Experiences and challenges of living with a J-pouch post-surgery. Importance of maintaining a positive mindset and reframing difficult experiences. Strategies for managing anxiety in social situations and daily activities. Tips for outdoor activities and managing bathroom access while hiking. The significance of community support and patient-centered care in chronic illness management. Find Kinsey Beagley at: TikTok: @unifyinguc Instagram: @unifyinguc Find Amber J Tresca at: AboutIBD.com: About IBD Verywell Health: Verywell Health Facebook: @aboutIBD Twitter: @aboutIBD Pinterest: @aboutibd Instagram: @about_IBD YouTube: @AboutIBD Threads: @about_IBD Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at: Facebook: @maccooneycomposer Instagram: @maccooneycomposer YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer Web: Cooney Studio Theme music, IBD Dance Party , is from ©Cooney Studio. These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley is an episode from About IBD by About IBD With Amber J Tresca.

This episode is 29:47 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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