This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change

Niko is no stranger to adversity. Growing up as an undocumented immigrant in the US, he's had to anticipate, face and overcome the harsh unpredictability of life on a daily basis. In 2001, Niko began ...

17 Sep 20181h 7min

Gretchin Gifford is a supervisor at a publishing company, Tarot reader, and spiritual coach. She loves storytelling, everyday miracles, and road trips. She's a wife and mom who also lives with Crohn's...

10 Sep 20181h

Celia Hilson is a psychotherapist, Social Justice Educator and Multicultural Coach. She is a 30-year resident of Amherst, MA and she also has an extensive performance and arts-based background. In thi...

3 Sep 20181h 2min

Allison Puryear has a lot on her plate. She's a mom to a toddler and a kindergartener and a partner to a man she assures me is the best on the planet. Her private practice consulting firm, Abundance P...

27 Aug 201854min

Sarah Sears loves personal growth and self-reflection. It has led her down paths like making art, being a mental health counselor, and practicing ashtanga yoga. In April 2017, she sustained a head inj...

20 Aug 201855min

This is Not What I ordered is wrapping up its first season. For this first of hopefully many season finales, I share some of my favorite moments from throughout the season. I'm also joined with many o...

25 Jun 20181h 6min

Blur is a street artist and poet based in Philadelphia. Her numerous experiences with chronic pain and Lyme disease, including a major setback in 2015, pushed her to take full advantage of the artisti...

18 Jun 201835min

Blur is a street artist and poet based in Philadelphia. Her experiences with multiple chronic illnesses--including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Lyme Disease, Hashimoto's T...

11 Jun 201848min