The Invisible Illness Club | Chronic Illness, Auto Immune19 Aug 2025

019 Faith, Planning, and Living Fully with Lupus: A Conversation with Shedrica Holmes of Chronically Planned

In this candid conversation, Shedrica opens up about her lupus diagnosis journey, the mental and emotional battles of living with an invisible illness, and how faith has been her foundation. She shares how using a physical planner transformed her daily life—helping her track symptoms, manage her household, and create space for both rest and joy. We talk about the importance of planning around your body instead of against it, using creativity as a source of healing, and finding hope when life looks different than you expected. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your chronic illness journey, this episode offers encouragement, practical tips, and a reminder that you get to decide what your “brighter day” looks like.

⏱️ Timestamped Highlights + Quotes

00:00 – Introduction and welcome to guest, Shedrica Holmes
01:45 – “Not waiting—just doing what you have to do.”
03:12 – What lupus SLE is and how it impacts the body
06:45 – “The hardest thing for me is the mental… staying in a good mindset when I don’t look sick but feel terrible.”
10:22 – Becoming a mom, weight gain from medication, and discovering the power of planning
13:10 – How a physical planner became her most powerful wellness tool
17:42 – “People ask, ‘How do stickers make you happy?’ And I say—mind your own business, I’ll mind mine.”
20:15 – Why writing things down can help with insomnia and mental clarity
23:35 – Faith as the foundation for business, healing, and resilience
27:48 – “Hold on—pain ends. Maybe not the way you expect, but there is a brighter day.”
30:55 – Favorite tools, gadgets, and the joy of cooking with chronic illness

🛠️ Tools, Resources & Mentions:

Chronically Planned Podcast – Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Website
Shedrica: I nstagram – @lupuspeaks | TikTok | Chronically Planned YouTube

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