Body Weather: Making Sense of Chronic Illness in an Unpredictable Body
She shares her complex diagnostic journey across multiple autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, highlighting the uncertainty and overlap many patients experience. Cheryl and Lorraine discuss shiftin...
21 Apr 1h 4min
Introducing New Rheum to THRIVE Facilitators Gittel Aguilar & Eileen!
Eileen and Gittel talk about why they’re passionate about leading support spaces, what those groups are really like (spoiler: welcoming, not intimidating), and how connection can make a huge differenc...
15 Apr 46min
Making Movement Accessible with Inflammatory Arthritis, with Jamie Boder
The conversation also dives into the emotional side of chronic illness, including fear of movement, the importance of interoception (body awareness), and how to avoid the boom–bust cycle of overdoing ...
2 Apr 59min
Rheumer Has It: Myths and Misconceptions About Arthritis Research: What Patients Should Know
Together, we walk through how to find reputable research, what “peer-reviewed” really means, and why one exciting study doesn’t equal a proven treatment. Dr. Li also explains key concepts like plain l...
26 Mar 34min
What’s it Like to be on Methotrexate for Autoimmune Arthritis? (Encore Episode)
They also reflect on how they’ve navigated the ups and downs of chronic illness life and share how grief and joy can co-exist. They also highlight the importance of finding a supportive community wi...
19 Mar 1h 15min
Building a Healthier Relationship with Food while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (with Dietitian Cristina Montoya)
Cristina and Cheryl also discuss Cristina’s new GLOW framework: Grow gut diversity, Lower inflammation, Optimize energy, and Work with your body compassionately. The conversation also covers gut healt...
12 Mar 54min
RA, Cancer, and Starting Over: Yasmin’s Story of Resilience
Yasmin also shares what it was like to navigate multiple major health crises at once, including serious GI symptoms and an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis, and how it all impacted her mental health...
5 Mar 49min
Introducing Chrissy, the newest Rheum to THRIVE Certified Facilitator!
Cheryl and Chrissy also do a deep dive into the Rheum to THRIVE program and discuss their excitement over Chrissy taking on a new role as the lead facilitator of an upcoming cohort. Chrissy’s facilit...
26 Feb 1h
