Ben Diccocio - Overcoming aggressive Eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Meet Benny Diccocio, owner of BCD Fitness. A phenomenal man with a phenomenal story. Just before the pandemic, Ben suffered his first spontaneous pneumothorax of what would end up becoming THREE. Alongside battling a lifelong struggle with eczema, Ben's condition regressed to the point where his skin couldn't properly thermoregulate, leading to sleepless nights and gruelling mornings waking up to a bed covered in blood and skin flakes. Ben questioned the worth of his existence many times, however, he has emerged through the darkness and on the podcast shares his incredible journey of healing.

 

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Who is Benny?

4:50 - What value can clients get from online coaching that face to face may not provide?

6:15 - What mistakes have you made along the way and what have you learnt from them?

10:16 - Growing up as Ben Dicoccio

20:35 - Advice to those that are stagnating with their progress

22:06 - Recovering from Pneumothorax 

29:22 - Recovering from topical steroid withdrawal and eczema

33:47 - Things Ben implemented to kickstart the recovery process

36:56 - The dark days

43:18 - What habits have you implemented to heal your skin?

49:25 - What makes a good healthcare practitioner? 

52:30 - What flares up YOUR skin and how did you discover your triggers?

58:44 - Future of BCD Fitness

 

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