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Do you struggle with your own internalized ableism? Do you wish there was more representation of dynamic disabilities and chronic illness in media and art? Do you feel alone in your journey with chronic illness? If you answered yes to any of t
Have you ever wondered, "Why me?", "Will I ever be happy again?" or "My life is over"? If you have, Natalie Kelly is here to help. As Nat says, with chronic illness, thought patterns of fear, doom, anxiety, self-consciousness, and self-hatred a
When asked what she would put on a billboard, Roop said she would write, "endometriosis is a whole-body disease, not just a painful period". Roop is currently living with stage 4 deep infiltrating endometriosis. She has undergone multiple sur
Do you struggle to manage your mental health when living with chronic pain? This episode centers on the intersection of mental health (i.e., depression) and nociplatic-pain disorders (i.e., Fibromyalgia and migraine), including lessons learned
Imagine being seized by pain after laughing, sneezing, and even talking. Imagine having to avoid funny people, loud places, and singing in the car.For Christie Griffith, this has become reality after being diagnosed with Chiari malformation, a
Should you talk to a child, teen, or even a young adult about chronic illness? Are you allowed to use the words illness, sick, dying, and death when talking to kids? How young is too young to tell the absolute truth about these life difficult t
Do you have pelvic pain? Have you struggled to have medical practitioners take your symptoms seriously?If yes, then you are in the right place. Cassandra Earle, Her Uterus founder, is an outspoken, bold, and passionate women's health advocat
Do you struggle with GI symptoms - bloating, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, or constipation? Have you had these symptoms be dismissed by medical professionals?This episode will help you start to see your symptoms for what they truly a
Megan Donelly has been living with migraine for several years. The pivotal moment in her story came when in just a handful of months her migraine snowballed from episodic attacks into a chronic, debilitating condition.Today’s conversation weav
Imagine a life where you work for yourself. You can set your own schedule, take a break when you need it, budget your time so you don’t surpass your limits and yet, still make a living and have adequate health insurance and benefits. Sounds too
Award-winning author, chronic illness advocate, and community producer for The Mighty, Kat Harrison is delivering the most powerful message, that you are not alone.Despite struggling with a debilitating balance disorder, oscillopsia, that has
Dr. Madison Oak, The Vertigo Doctor: How Vestibular Physical Therapy Can Retrain Your Balance System
Your vestibular system is critical for balance and spatial orientation so what happens when this vital system goes offline? Imagine experiencing double vision, vertigo, frequently falling and feeling like the horizon moves as you walk.These ar
Who should see a registered dietitian? What supplement brands should we trust? What is the difference between a trigger food, a food sensitivity, and an allergy? What supplements should you try if you have migraine? How does your gut health imp
Who should see a registered dietitian? What supplement brands should we trust? What is the difference between a trigger food, a food sensitivity, and an allergy? What supplements should you try if you have migraine? How does your gut health imp
Rest. Re-root. Redefine - three words that encapsulate Alicia’s journey starting as a successful luxury brand designer, through devastating health challenges with chronic vestibular migraine, and finally, stepping into a new persona known as Th
1 in 3 individuals lives with a chronic health condition, and yet despite this nearly universal struggle, many people living with chronic illness feel isolated, forgotten, and misunderstood. I know because I felt the same way when chronic illne
Are you frustrated with the healthcare system? No system is perfect, we know that, but just because perfection may be out of reach it doesn't mean that we should still strive for progress.If you are frustrated with the healthcare system, wheth
Changing your mindset can change your life. Are you ready?Leann Stickel is an MS patient turned life coach. Gifted with genetic optimism, Leann is guiding people on how to live well with chronic illness from mourning your pre-illness life to f
Have you struggled to balance your career and your health? Have you wondered if mindfulness and meditation could help you stay grounded? Then you are listening to the right episode. Today’s guest is Grace Adams, an Australian native, who has b
When modern medicine doesn't cure chronic pain, what comes next?'In today's episode, we first catch up with Sabrina on managing life with IBS while in college.Then we discuss the recent article by David Leonhardt for the New York Times, 'When
Today’s guest is Monica Feakes - a phenomenal human, dog mom, plant lover, avid reader, and yoga teacher, and in addition to all of that, she also experiences undiagnosed chronic pelvic pain and has migraine.Monica has been deeply immersed in
Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), Kacie Ferguson, joins us for an informative and insightful conversation about trigger foods, elimination diets, and nutrition for migraineFor years Kacie experienced debilitating, chronic migraine attac
A powerhouse of patient advocacy and empowerment. Tori Ford is the founder and executive director of the award-winning nonprofit, Medical Herstory.Tori is on a mission to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences, and she is
Female pelvic pain is one of the most dismissed and trivialized symptoms and conditions in the world. Maddy Niziolek has been a passionate patient advocate for herself and other women with chronic pelvic pain since she started dealing with End
Do you find solace in sarcasm and dark humor?Today’s guest is the incredible, Christine! Christine runs a very popular Instagram @myibslife where she posts memes and other content with a twist of dark, but very relatable, humor for those who s
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