
Trying to Conceive With Chronic Illness (ft. Dr. Natalie Crawford)
This week on Calling in Sick, I'm sitting down with Dr. Natalie Crawford, fertility specialist, reproductive endocrinologist, and someone who gets it on a whole different level because she's been on h...
6 Apr 1h 38min

Brands Ignore the Chronic Illness Community; Q&A with Ashton McGrady
In this week’s episode of Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, accessibility consultant Ashton and I are diving deep into the world of inclusive beauty and why the industry needs a major shake-up. We cover:...
1 Apr 40min

Accessible Beauty: The Billion-Dollar Market Beauty Brands Ignore (ft. Ashton McGrady)
This week on Calling in Sick, we're talking about something that affects 1 in 6 people... but somehow, the beauty industry still hasn't gotten the memo. I'm sitting down with Ashton McGrady, disabled ...
30 Mars 1h 14min

Inside a hospital stay with a chronic illness (my worst one yet)
This week on Calling in Sick, buckle up… because a LOT happened. After insurance delayed my IVIG (again), a big ‘ol flare hit. I ended up hospitalized, and experienced what became the worst hospital s...
23 Mars 1h 6min

Talking About Chronic Illness Is Awkward; Q&A with Jenna Gestetner
In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, Jenna Gestetner and I are answering your questions about navigating the real-life-isms of chronic illness. We cover: 👚 Our favorite adaptive and chronic illnes...
18 Mars 18min

How to Build Wellness Habits When You're Chronically Sick
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by content creator Jenna Gestetner (@jennaxhealth) to talk about what wellness actually looks like when your body is chronically sick and absolutely unpredicta...
16 Mars 1h 31min

"I feel like a burden to everyone I love... now what?" | Ask Alex Q&A
In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, I am answering all your mental-health related questions about navigating life and illness. I cover: ❤️🩹 How to keep going when heartbreak and chronic illness ...
11 Mars 27min

How Comedy Helped Gary Gulman Survive Depression
This week on Calling in Sick, I got to sit down with comedian and author Gary Gulman to talk about depression, creativity, recovery, and the surprising things that actually help people get through dar...
9 Mars 1h 7min




















