What It’s Really Like to Be in a Clinical Study (ft. Cooper)

Welcome back to Calling in Sick — this week you’re in for a little peak into my life. Saint Cooper, my husband and sporadic co-host, is back for round two of two brain cells and one microphone. He try to keep me emotionally grounded while I spiral through a whirlwind of updates. This episode is cozy chaos. We cover grief, gratitude, gut health, identity shifts, and TV trash — with a few laughs and “did we overshare?” moments sprinkled in. We talk about: 💉 What it’s actually like to participate in a clinical study ✈️ My first solo trip in years (and why it lowkey changed me) 🧠 A raw mental health check-in post-trial If you’ve ever been in a season of transition, medical mayhem, or re-entry into life after a hard thing... this one’s for you. Thanks for Calling In Sick with us 💛 xx, Alex (& Coop) 💬 Comment: Should we keep making chaos episodes like this? What should we name this subseries?! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling In Sick! (featuring St. Cooper) 00:05:43 Reflecting on my time in Philly during the clinical study 00:11:40 My first solo trip in years – the experience and what it taught me (and why I decided to bring my service dog) 00:17:20 Diving into my clinical study experience 00:30:20 What comes next after completing the clinical study 00:34:45 A mental health check-in 00:42:27 Alex’s (and Coop’s) Picks of the Week 00:47:28 One Brain Cell TV: Talking Succession & SLOMW 00:54:25 LOVE YOU GUYS! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow social: • 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? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: ✨Orgain — https://go.shopmy.us/p-18572123 ✨Feel Good Foods — https://go.shopmy.us/p-18572074 #podcast #podcastclips #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #SpoonieLife #HealthJourney #CallingInSick #SpoonieSupport #ChronicIllnessAwareness #MedicalJourney #DisabilityAwareness #SurvivalMode #IdentityShift #medicalgaslighting #womenshealth #zachspiritos #neurology #gastroenterology #immunology #selfadvocacy #medicalbias #clinicalstudy #clinicaltrial #vasculitis #mixedconnectivetissuedisease #ibd #irritableboweldisease #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealthmatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices