
Dr. Karan Rajan on Medical Dismissal, Chronic Illness, and the Rise of Health Misinformation
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by the one and only Dr. Karan Rajan (@dr-karan-explores) — NHS surgeon, educator, and one of the most trusted voices cutting through health misinformation on T...
14 Jul 20251h 22min

Marital Debates: Backseat Driving, Pet Insurance, and Beige Flags
Welcome back to Calling in Sick — and buckle up because this week? Saint Cooper is back!!! We're calling these the Chaos Episodes™, because that's exactly what it is: one part love story, one part med...
7 Jul 202546min

Chronic Illness & the Groundhog Day Effect
Welcome back to another week of Calling in Sick! The past two episodes were all about setting boundaries with ourselves so we can choose joy more often. And this week? Let’s just say I’m still paying ...
30 Jun 202533min

Too Sick for School, Too Sick for Fun? Chronic Illness Guilt and the Rebellion of Joy
I’m back on the mic this week after a little solo pod pause — and I’m kicking things off with something I’ve been thinking about (and living) a lot lately: joy guilt. You know that old rule: “If you’...
16 Jun 202527min

Sasha Pieterse-Sheaffer on Chronic Illness, Identity & Healing in the Public Eye
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by the one and only, Sasha Pieterse-Sheaffer — who you might know from her starting role in Pretty Little Liars or Inherent Vice. Today, Sasha spends her time ...
9 Jun 20251h 19min

Why Eastern Medicine Works for Chronic Illness, with Dr. Jennifer Ashby
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re getting grounded, energized, and totally fascinated by the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Ashby — a TCM doctor at ...
2 Jun 20251h 23min

What It’s Really Like to Be in a Clinical Study (ft. Cooper)
Welcome back to Calling in Sick — this week you’re in for a little peak into my life. Saint Cooper, my husband and sporadic co-host, is back for round two of two brain cells and one microphone. He try...
26 Mai 20251h

Dr. Zachary Spiritos on Medical Gaslighting & Women’s Health
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by neuro-gastro-immunologist, Dr. Zachary Spiritos, an incredible voice in the fight to make invisible illnesses seen, heard, and helped.. Together, we unpack...
12 Mai 20251h 3min




















