Chronic Illness Q&A: Staying Positive, Infusion Prep, New Endometriosis Trials & More

This week on Calling in Sick, I’m answering all your chronic illness Q&A! We're diving into: ⚖️ The NUMBER ONE rule I live my life by and navigate chronic illness with💉 My top tips for preparing for an infusion⚠️ The Amazon supplement warning you need to hear!!💼 How I navigate work with chronic illness (corporate America and entrepreneurship)🔬 The Endometriosis medication trial you NEED to hear about (Endo 205 Peptide) Plus my thoughts on toxic positivity, my thoughts on optimization culture, riding the waves of life's dualities, and why community is the thing that actually keeps me going on the hard days. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What's your number one chronic illness life hack that has actually moved the needle for you? TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:00:29 RSVP for Calling in Sick’s Next Virtual Event (Fourth Wing Book Club) Q&A - Finding Balance & Life Hacks: 00:01:53 Finding positivity while chronically sick 00:03:51 My #1 TIP for managing life and chronic illness 00:05:53 How I prepare for and navigate immunotherapy and chemotherapy infusion days Q&A - Wellness Culture, Supplements & Career: 00:07:53 My HOT TAKE on optimization culture and the wellness industry 00:10:56 The truth about the supplement market 00:13:49 Navigating corporate America with a chronic illness 00:16:47 Managing entrepreneurship on the hard days 00:19:25 How the Calling in Sick podcast got started 00:24:00 Exciting advancements in women's health (Endo 205 peptide) Conclusion: 00:27:12 One Brain Cell Show: Love Island (+ California’s new great streaming law!!) 00:28:13 Substack Updates!!! 00:29:38 Thank You for Listening!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ #ChronicIllness #LupusPregnancy #AutoimmuneRemission #Endometriosis #EndoResearch #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessLife #Lupus #Vasculitis #8020Rule #SupplementWarning #ChronicIllnessCareer #ChronicIllnessMom #PregnancyWithChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #Rituxan #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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