Putting the Chronic in Chronic Illness: How to cope with knowing it will never get better
In our 100th episode of But You Look So Good, we reflect on the journey of creating this podcast as two psychologists living with MS — what we’ve learned, what has surprised us, and the incredible com...
1 Juni 34min
An Interview with Robyn: Turning Crohn’s Disease Into Comedy
Today's guest is Robyn, an award-winning comedian and writer who lives with Crohn's disease, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet remains so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, an...
28 Maj 41min
Dynamic disability: when capacity constantly changes
Some days you can function. Some days you can’t. Some days you make plans, show up, laugh, work, parent, and feel almost like yourself. Other days, getting out of bed feels impossible.For many people ...
25 Maj 38min
An Interview with Fiona: Transplant Recipient, Triathlons, Tenacity
Today you are hearing from Fiona, a woman from Ireland whose life has been shaped by an extraordinary journey through chronic illness, resilience, and reinvention. Fiona was diagnosed with a kidney di...
21 Maj 44min
“Stop Using Your Condition as an Excuse” (and Other Helpful Judgements)
What happens when the hardest part of living with a chronic illness isn’t just the symptoms — but the judgement?In this episode of But You Look So Good, Sally and Seona unpack the comments so many peo...
18 Maj 36min
An Interview with Chris: From Nurse to Crime Writer After a 19-Year Diagnosis Journey
Our guest today is Chris, a former nurse of thirty-one years and now an award-winning crime writer who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after what he describes as a torturous nineteen-year journe...
14 Maj 44min
Anxiety and Chronic Illness
Anxiety can feel very different when you live with a chronic illness. When your body has become unpredictable, your nervous system can begin to stay on high alert — scanning for symptoms, preparing fo...
11 Maj 37min
Interview with Amy: Being a Doctor, MS, Long Covid and Job Loss
What does it take to keep going when your body, your career, and your identity all shift at once? In today's episode, we sit down with Amy, a doctor from the UK who has lived that very question. Her s...
7 Maj 52min
