How to Find Your “New Normal” with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Jennifer Weaver’s Story
Jenni shares how her symptoms were initially dismissed before she got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She then got her diagnosis and experienced a rare medication side effect: medically induced p...
22 Jun 20231h 2min
How to Track Symptoms Without Getting Stressed & Overwhelmed, with Dr. Millie
Episode at a glance:What is a naturopathic doctor? Naturopathic doctors use a holistic approach to patient care. They often include nutrition, mind-body medicine, exercise, and natural approaches to t...
8 Jun 202359min
How does RA Affect Identity? Reflections on Gender, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and More with Psychotherapist Timothy Weymann
In this episode, host Cheryl Crow and psychotherapist Timothy Weymann delve deep into the existential, philosophical questions that chronic illness poses. Is there hope without healing? Is it possible...
26 Mai 20231h 9min
What Happens When Your Journey is an Autoimmune Soap Opera? Kelly Conway’s Story
Kelly shares the long and winding road trialing medications and building her coping toolbox as she navigates an undetermined form of autoimmune arthritis. She shares what it’s like to work as a Speech...
10 Mai 20231h 7min
What’s in Gittel’s Coping Toolbox? Group Support, Overcoming Ableism & More
Content / trigger warning: mass shooting discussion Learning to thrive with chronic illness is a marathon, not a sprint. Cheryl and Gittel discuss coping through unlearning toxic positivity, confronti...
28 Apr 20231h 19min
How to Build Resilience while Living with Chronic Pain: Tips from a Psychologist & Pain Researcher, with Dr. Afton Hassett
Summary:Psychologist Dr. Afton Hassett and Cheryl Crow, OT explore the neuroscience behind chronic pain and how its interconnection with fatigue, sleep, stress, and emotions may affect your experience...
18 Apr 20231h 6min
“The Art of Reframing:” Cheryl Koehn on Learning to Love Herself & Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cheryl C. and Cheryl K. share key tools for thriving with arthritis, like finding ways to ask for help, developing health literacy, practicing self-compassion, and getting support. They also discuss t...
28 Mar 20231h 23min
It’s Not Just Dry Eyes: Deep Dive into Systemic Sjogren’s Disease with Dr Kara Wada
Dr. Wada and Cheryl delve into the connection between Sjogren’s and Rheumatoid Arthritis, discover what’s in Dr. Wada’s disease management toolkit, and share insights into living a full, vibrant life ...
16 Mar 20231h 14min
