Tami’s Favorite Things 2025: My Latest Fibro-Friendly Finds
Release Date: 11/04/2025
How to Ask for and Receive Help More Gracefully
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
“Asking for and receiving help is not about being less capable. It’s about using your limited energy for what matters most.” - Tami Stackelhouse If you’ve been living with fibromyalgia for some time, you can probably identify with remembering how different thing were before when you were the capable and dependable one who everyone relied on. Shifting from being the helper to being the one who needs help can feel uncomfortable at best and heartbreaking at worst. That’s why for so many of us, asking for help brings up feelings of guilt, fear of being a burden, and a quiet voice...
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Replay: Special #4: How Do You Become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
Welcome to the final episode of our special Be a Coach series. So far, I’ve answered questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. Some of the topics covered in the first three parts of this special series were what a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® and a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® is, the difference between the two, who makes a good Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® and who is better suited to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor®, what you need and don’t need to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® or...
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Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope & Healing #12
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
There aren't enough stories out there of people with fibromyalgia who actually got better. Too often, we’re told that we’ll need to learn to live with the symptoms we’re experiencing and that that’s going to be our new normal. But while fibromyalgia can be debilitating and will change your life, it’s not true that nothing can be done, and the stories we’re sharing today are proof of that. Hope doesn’t come from pushing harder or pretending symptoms aren’t real. It comes from learning how to listen to your body, making small shifts that add up over time, and recognizing that...
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Replay: Special #3: Why Should You Consider Being a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
Welcome to episode 03 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In episode one of the series, I explained what a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® is and what a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® is. Episode two of the series was all about who makes a good coach and who is better suited to be an advisor. I also covered what you need and don’t need to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In this episode, we’re taking a deeper look at why someone would want to...
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What A Fibro-Friendly Fresh Start Really Looks Like
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
“A fibro-friendly, fresh start isn’t about staying on track forever. It’s about gently correcting your trajectory when things drift off.” - Tami Stackelhouse Fresh starts are supposed to feel hopeful, but with fibromyalgia, they can feel heavy instead. The start of a new year brings many of us pressure to get it together, do better, and somehow reset everything at once, even when we’re already exhausted. Then, when our bodies don’t cooperate the way the plan expected them to, we start wondering what’s wrong with us. The truth is, most fresh start advice isn’t made for fibro...
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Replay: Special #2: Who Makes a Good Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
Welcome to episode 02 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. I cover all the basics… the who, what, when, where, why, and even the how. Don’t understand what a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® or Adviser is? No problem. Just pop on over to episode one of the series because that is exactly what we covered in that episode. In this episode, I’m covering the who. Who makes a good coach? Who makes a good Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®? Who makes a good...
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A Compassionate New Year for Fibromyalgia with Dr. Robin Pfaff
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
“Pay attention to what your body is telling you and treat yourself with kindness.” - Dr. Robin Pfaff The end of the year can be a lot and by the time January arrives, we’re already worn out. There were big demands on your time and energy to meet holiday expectations, the darker days don’t help and, once we reach the new year, there’s pressure to reset, improve, and push forward as if our bodies didn’t come with limits. When you’re living with fibromyalgia, the “new year, new me” pressure often leads to flares, overwhelm, and the feeling of starting the year already...
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Replay: Special #1: The Best Way I Know To Feel Better
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
As a master Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, author, and fibro podcaster, the questions I’m asked more than any others are: How do I get better? How do I improve my Fibromyalgia so I can get back to living the life I want to live? While those sound like simple questions, they do not have simple answers. We all have similar symptoms, what helps you feel better may not be the thing that helps me feel better. We all have to find our own magic formula for what makes us feel best. I know from personal experience just how overwhelming it can be to find that formula on your own. That’s why I...
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Heart Rate Variability And Fibromyalgia With Dr. Andrew Holman
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
“Fibromyalgia patients have lived with, ‘Well, it’s nothing. We’re giving you nothing, and don’t come back.’ We’re not doing that anymore.” - Dr. Andrew Holman Living with fibromyalgia, you know what it feels like to live in a body that never really settles down. Even when we’re resting, there’s a background tension that doesn’t fully release. Sleep doesn’t restore us the way it should, stress lingers longer than it seems to for other people, and pain feels louder than it should. It’s exhausting feeling like your nervous system is always braced for impact, even on the...
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Starting Small: How Small Steps Create Big Wins with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Podcast®
“Fibromyalgia can completely break your relationship with yourself when your symptoms are unpredictable.” Tami Stackelhouse For many of us with fibromyalgia, goal setting doesn’t just feel hard. It feels painful. You make a plan on a good day, only to wake up the next morning in pain or exhausted, and suddenly everything falls apart. After that happens enough times, it stops feeling like bad luck and starts to feel personal. You start doubting your body, your brain, and eventually yourself. This is not a character flaw. It’s a natural response to living in a body that changes the rules...
info_outlineLast year, Tami introduced her favorite things list. The list highlighted the top seven things from 2024 that she used in her everyday life and wouldn’t want to live without.
Now, she’s sharing a sneak peek of her list for 2025.
If you’ve ever heard of Oprah’s Favorite Things list, this is like that, but with a fibro focus.
Some important things to keep in mind are that this is not a random list and companies cannot pay to be on it. Every item on this list is something Tami has personally tested, used, and loved enough to recommend to her clients and now you.
These items are the real deal. They’re tools that support better sleep, less pain, steadier energy, and add a little extra sparkle to your day.
This year’s list is grouped into three categories:
- Fibro Game Changers: Science-backed tools that truly make a difference in how your body feels and functions.
- Everyday Comforts: Small luxuries that make life a little more comfortable and fun.
- Daily Life Helpers: Practical tools you use every day that make life just a little bit easier.
In this episode, Tami shares one favorite from each category. For the complete guide with her curated picks, why she chose each item, direct purchasing links, and some discount codes, click the link below.
Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers.
Each year, Tami curates her Favorite Things — fibro-friendly tools, comfort items, and simple upgrades that make daily life easier and more enjoyable. Get this year’s 2025 Favorite Things Guide, plus links to past years’ lists and early access to future editions.
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