Talking About Chronic Illness Is Awkward; Q&A with Jenna Gestetner

In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, Jenna Gestetner and I are answering your questions about navigating the real-life-isms of chronic illness. We cover: 👚 Our favorite adaptive and chronic illness–friendly fashion brands 💬 How to talk about the ebbs and flows of chronic illness without feeling like you’re trauma dumping 🧠 Why you don’t owe anyone your full health story (and how to share boundaries confidently) 🤍 The emotional side of deciding whether to start a family with chronic illness Living with chronic illness means constantly navigating conversations, decisions, and life milestones a little differently than other people. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how much to share about your health, how to advocate for yourself, or how to plan for the future, this episode is for you. As always, Substack subscribers get bonus Q&A content and deeper dives, link below! xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s one conversation about chronic illness that you still find difficult to have? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Follow our guest, Jenna Gestetner! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennaxhealth/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaxhealth • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jennaxhealth ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: We’re talking about all things wellness and building habits that work for YOU and your lifestyle, here are two of my favorite wellness picks! ✨Elastique — https://tidd.ly/3KsvVcM — ALEX15 gets you 15% off at checkout… and be sure to sign up for the club for additional saving opportunities!!! ✨LARQ — https://go.shopmy.us/p-47583763 #Prednisone #SteroidSideEffects #PrednisoneWeightGain #SteroidRage #PrednisoneSurvivalGuide #ChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #MedicalGaslighting #ChronicPain #HealthJourney #Inflammation #SteroidWithdrawal #PrednisoneTaper #MentalHealth #SteroidAnxiety #SpoonieSupport #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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