67: Than Our Genes: Understanding Autoimmune Risk with Genetic Counselor Amber Sher

67: Than Our Genes: Understanding Autoimmune Risk with Genetic Counselor Amber Sher

Are we defined by our genes—or are we more than what we inherit?

In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Amber Sher, certified genetic counselor and host of the podcast Gods and Genes, to explore the role genetics play in autoimmune disease and comorbidities—without fear, shame, or oversimplification.

We talk about:

  • What genetic susceptibility really means (and why it’s not inevitability)

  • Why autoimmune diseases often cluster in families

  • How healthcare providers can compassionately address parent guilt around genetics

  • Why we are more than our DNA—and how understanding genetics can be empowering, not paralyzing

Amber brings clarity, compassion, and hope to conversations that are often filled with confusion or fear, reminding us that genetics may shape the hand we’re dealt—but they don’t determine how we play the game.

🎙️ Episode release date: January 13

🔗 You can find more from Gods and Genes at godsandgenes.podbean.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out episode 3 on her podcast where Amber interviews us! Gods and Genes is a proud member of Gene Pool Media Network.

📌 Subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for more conversations about living boldly and well with chronic illness and autoimmunity.

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45: Julia Pearce on Grief with Chronic Illness (S2 EP 12)

45: Julia Pearce on Grief with Chronic Illness (S2 EP 12)

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43: Self Advocacy with Audrey Pawl Walker (S2 EP 10)

43: Self Advocacy with Audrey Pawl Walker (S2 EP 10)

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42: Stress Management and Building a Strong Support System (S2 EP 9)

42: Stress Management and Building a Strong Support System (S2 EP 9)

🌿 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Stress is part of life—but it doesn’t have to run the show. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we’re diving into two powerful tools that help us not only cope, but thr...

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41: Dr. Saara Haapanen on ADHD and Chronic Illness (S2 EP 8)

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40: Quality Sleep and Rest (S2 EP 7)

🛏️💤 Feeling wired but tired? You’re not alone. This week on Autoimmune Adventures, we’re flipping the script from movement to rest—and diving deep into one of our most powerful tools for healing: qu...

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