The Chronic Illness Problem No One Warned Us About: Not Being Believed
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re getting into one of the most universal chronic illness experiences that NOBODY warns you about. What happens when you internalize the words “I don’t believe you,” a...
1 Des 202538min
Your Hormones Could Be the Missing Link in Your Chronic Illness (with Dr. Tassone)
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re diving into one of the most begged-for topics in women’s health… hormones. We talk about what they actually do, how they impact chronic illness, and why SO many of ...
24 Nov 20251h 10min
I Tested My Own Chronic Illness Rules… Here’s What Happened
This month nearly took me out — it literally felt like a physical and mental rollercoaster. I was up…and then down (like almost in the hospital down)…and then up…and then decided it was also a good ti...
17 Nov 202540min
What My Latest Health Flare Taught Me About Anxiety
I had a toddler-level crash out this week… like, full-on crying mid–Hot Girl Walk. In this episode, I try to make sense of where it came from. Hint: my brain was definitely trying to protect me. Betwe...
10 Nov 202542min
I Need Boundaries With Myself?! Chronic Illness, Overdoing It, and Knowing When to Sit Down
Last week, we talked about giving ourselves permission to have fun — but this week? We’re swinging the pendulum back the other way. Because I made zero adjustments and just had fun… which was great un...
5 Nov 202535min
How Pain and Psychiatry Interplay, with Dr. Preston Roche
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by Dr. Preston Roche—a psychiatry resident, former Air Force Academy track athlete, and viral medical content creator known as @itspresro . Preston brings...
5 Nov 20251h 27min
Autumn Weimann on Endometriosis & The Mind-Body Connection
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re diving deep into a condition that’s often misunderstood, minimized, or completely missed: endometriosis. I’m joined by the wonderful Autumn Weimann (@grlwithbangs)—...
5 Nov 20251h 16min
Revisit: Processing Your Chronic Illness and Redefining Your Identity
Hey sweet friends—no full episode this week, just a short 10-minute update from me. Between a rough IVIG reaction, an unexpected ER trip, and a literal attempted home invasion (yes, really), I’m throw...
4 Nov 202554min
