by Sallie Crawley | Nov 9, 2026 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery
I’m sure many of you have heard of rehabilitation in one form or another. Most likely, you know about cardiac rehabilitation, but is prehabilitation really a thing? In the unpredictable world of heart health, prehabilitation can be just as crucial as rehabilitation...
by Sallie Crawley | Oct 26, 2026 | End of Life & Planning Ahead, Podcast, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery
Can one small device, once it’s no longer needed, continue to bring hope, healing, and connection across the world? When someone shares a post on Facebook saying, “You can include your pacemaker in your will and donate it after you die,” it often stops us mid-scroll....
by Sallie Crawley | Oct 12, 2026 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Podcast, Relaxamations
After a heart attack, heart surgery, cardiac arrest, ICD or a diagnosis of heart failure or any other another heart condition, it is natural to want your old life back. I certainly did. Today’s Relaxamation is based on the affirmation: I am at peace with my new...
by Sallie Crawley | Sep 28, 2026 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery
“I don’t remember much of my time in intensive care.” It’s something I hear often from people recovering from heart surgery, a cardiac arrest, or another major cardiac event. Some people remember flashes of images. Others remember strange...
by Sallie Crawley | Sep 14, 2026 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Podcast, Stories & Inspiration, Understanding Your Heart & Diagnosis
Today I’m joined by the lovely Immy Reid, and this is one of those conversations that really reminds us just how much a person can go through behind the scenes, often while still trying to keep going, keep smiling, and keep making sense of it all. Immy has faced a...
by Sallie Crawley | Aug 31, 2026 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Everyday Life, Work & Travel, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast
“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” – Thomas Dekker After a heart attack, heart surgery, cardiac arrest, or a diagnosis of heart disease, many people focus on medication, rehabilitation, exercise, and diet. All of these...
