Jamila Rizvi has not been the perfect sick person.

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When Jamila was last in our studio, she was deep in the grief stage.

Jamila’s life had been irrevocably changed by the imposition of a brain tumour, and the myriad of health complications due to surgery. To put it simply, Jamila didn’t know who Jamila was anymore, and that terrified her.

This week, in the Vulnerabilitea House, Jamila answers the questions “what aspects of your identity have you held onto for too long?”

The drip-fed loss of cognitive functions and a new hormone condition which made her constantly starving, Jamila felt like her body and mind were no longer her own. Speaking to Hugh, Josh, and Ryan really honestly, Jamila opens up about her eating disorder during this time; how it impacted her sense of self, her relationships, and ability to connect.

Jamila, it was a joy to have you back. We’re so proud of you.

Chapters:
0:00 – Where are they now? 
7:31 – What aspects of your identity have you held onto for too long? 
20:06 – Phases of identity 
25:24 – Impact of a brain tumour on a relationship 
29:52 – Constantly starving, craving thinness
36:51 – Intense, urgent desperation 
48:38 – Train your brain to love your body 
54:12 – Would you take it back? 
59:39 – Adrenal Crisis and Crisis of Self



To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/A_lE3nSA2Mc

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🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned on this episode
Jamila Rizvi - Living with the effects of a brain tumour - https://bit.ly/3M8QR8V
Grace Tame - “Sexy-time, Scissoring, Autism” - https://bit.ly/47ZGJqs
Clare Bowditch - Music, Panic Attacks & Body Image - https://bit.ly/4pkmFGp

📖Things to read:
Broken Brains by Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland - https://bit.ly/48l6JxP

💻Things to look up:
The “If And Then” model of happiness - https://bit.ly/4pi0UH6

📱Games to download:
2048 - https://bit.ly/43BHpkx

🦋 If this conversation has raised some uncomfortable feelings for you around eating and food, the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 is a great place check out - https://butterfly.org.au

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The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

Jamila Rizvi has not been the perfect sick person.
🎟️&nbsp;Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - <a href="https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep">https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep</a>
When Jamila was last in our studio, she was deep in the grief stage.
Jamila&rsquo;s life had been irrevocably changed by the imposition of a brain tumour, and the myriad of health complications due to surgery. To put it simply, Jamila didn&rsquo;t know who Jamila was anymore, and that terrified her.
This week, in the Vulnerabilitea House, Jamila answers the questions &ldquo;what aspects of your identity have you held onto for too long?&rdquo;
The drip-fed loss of cognitive functions and a new hormone condition which made her constantly starving, Jamila felt like her body and mind were no longer her own. Speaking to Hugh, Josh, and Ryan really honestly, Jamila opens up about her eating disorder during this time; how it impacted her sense of self, her relationships, and ability to connect.
Jamila, it was a joy to have you back. We&rsquo;re so proud of you.
Chapters: 0:00 &ndash; Where are they now? 7:31 &ndash; What aspects of your identity have you held onto for too long? 20:06 &ndash; Phases of identity 25:24 &ndash; Impact of a brain tumour on a relationship 29:52 &ndash; Constantly starving, craving thinness 36:51 &ndash; Intense, urgent desperation 48:38 &ndash; Train your brain to love your body 54:12 &ndash; Would you take it back? 59:39 &ndash; Adrenal Crisis and Crisis of Self

To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/A_lE3nSA2Mc">https://youtu.be/A_lE3nSA2Mc</a>
🏆Win a set of our new Vulnerabilitea House Cards, mate! Exactly the same as the regular set, but with &ldquo;mate&rdquo; written on every card. Sign up here: <a href="https://bit.ly/47BpGvX">https://bit.ly/47BpGvX</a>
🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned on this episode
<ul>
<li>Jamila Rizvi - Living with the effects of a brain tumour - <a href="https://bit.ly/3M8QR8V">https://bit.ly/3M8QR8V</a></li>
<li>Grace Tame - &ldquo;Sexy-time, Scissoring, Autism&rdquo; - <a href="https://bit.ly/47ZGJqs">https://bit.ly/47ZGJqs</a></li>
<li>Clare Bowditch - Music, Panic Attacks &amp; Body Image - <a href="https://bit.ly/4pkmFGp">https://bit.ly/4pkmFGp</a></li>
</ul>
📖Things to read:
<ul>
<li>Broken Brains by Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland - <a href="https://bit.ly/48l6JxP">https://bit.ly/48l6JxP</a></li>
</ul>
💻Things to look up:
<ul>
<li>The &ldquo;If And Then&rdquo; model of happiness - <a href="https://bit.ly/4pi0UH6">https://bit.ly/4pi0UH6</a></li>
</ul>
📱Games to download:
<ul>
<li>2048 - <a href="https://bit.ly/43BHpkx">https://bit.ly/43BHpkx</a></li>
</ul>
🦋&nbsp;If this conversation has raised some uncomfortable feelings for you around eating and food, the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 is a great place check out - <a href="https://butterfly.org.au/"></a><a href="https://butterfly.org.au">https://butterfly.org.au</a>
🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, (with the new cards!) purchase here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a>
🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;My Imperfect Life,&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a>
🩵To join our patreon community, A Little More Imperfects, follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a>
🩷 AND you can subscribe to A Little More Imperfects through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5">http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5</a>
The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some valuable takeaways we can all apply to our own imperfect lives.

Interesting people, allowing themselves to be vulnerable, sharing with us, their imperfect lives.

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