The Prednisone Survival Guide for Friends, Family and Caregivers
This week on Calling in Sick, Cooper joins me to chat all things prednisone… because prednisone isn’t just hard on the person taking it, it’s a full-on rollercoaster for the people around them too!! A...
22 Sep 202549min
I’m Mad: Chronic Illness Flare-Ups, Disease Progression and Treatments Failing
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m showing up mad. After almost two years of flaring, I’m starting to wonder if this maybe isn’t just a flare anymore… maybe it’s my new normal. And with that comes the ...
15 Sep 202538min
One Year of Calling in Sick: Lessons, Mantras & What’s Next
DESCRIPTION: This week on Calling in Sick, we’re celebrating a big milestone — ONE YEAR of the podcast! I share why I started this show, what I’ve learned, and how this community has changed me in wa...
8 Sep 202539min
Revisit: How Chronic Illness Changes Our Definition of Ambition and Drive
Happy Labor Day!!! We’re just one week away from the one-year anniversary of Calling in Sick (!!), and to celebrate, I’m re-releasing one of our favorite solo episodes from this past year: How Chronic...
1 Sep 202527min
My Motherhood Journey with Chronic Illness: IVF, Surgery Setbacks & Hope After Loss
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m opening up about my journey to motherhood while living with chronic illness — the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hope that keeps me going. From IVF to pregnancy loss...
25 Aug 202539min
When to say NO in your health journey (with providers, procedures & medication)
This week on Calling in Sick we are diving into one of the least talked about and most important skills to learn in your medical journey... how (and when) to say NO! After 25 years of being the patien...
18 Aug 202544min
Prednisone Survival Guide: Side Effects, Rage Stories & How to Get Through It
This week on Calling in Sick, it’s just you and me — and one of the most polarizing meds in chronic illness: Prednisone. Over 70% of us with chronic illness are prescribed it at some point, and whethe...
11 Aug 202543min
Why Chronic Illness Patients are Dismissed, Mistreated, and Misunderstood (with Dr. Erin Nance)
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by Dr. Erin Nance — board-certified orthopedic hand/wrist surgeon, founder of FeelBetr, and author of Little Miss Diagnosed: A Surgeon’s Guide to Breaking Bone...
4 Aug 202553min
