62: Chronic Quarantine Life with Latasha Doyle + Lily Sloane
Today's episode is a bit different than most of the ones you'll hear on This is Not What I Ordered. Instead of an interview with a single guest or couple, I was able to connect with Lily Sloane and La...
21 Apr 202059min
61: It's OK If You're Not OK with Kristina Sarkisova
Coming to terms with chronic illness is something we're all trying to do. Kristina Sarkisova is on the podcast this week talking about her journey to acceptance, and what the process has looked (and f...
7 Apr 20201h 5min
60: You Are Enough with Ijmal Haider
This was such a special conversation with Ijmal Haider (of "Hidden Spoons" and the "Help Us" YouTube channel). Having lived with Ulcerative Colitis for several years and spearheading many events, proj...
24 Mar 20201h 3min
59: Giving Yourself Grace with Dr. Monica Blied
On today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Monica Ellis-Blied, a licensed psychologist, health coach, and chair yoga instructor living in California. In 2012, Monica was diagnosed with lupus. Over the la...
10 Mar 202044min
58: Courageous Mourning with Melinda Laus
Melinda Laus has always felt "different." From her earliest memories, she struggled with asthma, allergies, and feeling like her body just worked differently than other bodies did. After working throu...
25 Feb 202054min
57: Solitude + Connection with Andy McLellan
In this episode, I'm joined by Andy McLellan, a haiku poet and trainee Zen priest living in Canterbury, UK. Nearly 25 years ago, when Andy was in the midst of obtaining his PhD, he began experiencin...
11 Feb 20201h 18min
56: Living With Visible Illness with Lashana Taylor
Dealing with an invisible health challenge can be beyond frustrating. But what happens when a traditionally invisible illness becomes manifest? And how do we cope with the visual symptoms of our condi...
28 Jan 202048min
55: Sitting with the Unknown with Michelle Horton
In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Horton, a close friend and fellow therapist. In the middle of finishing grad school and planning a wedding, Michelle went in for a routine blood test, which s...
14 Jan 202048min
