I Tested My Own Chronic Illness Rules… Here’s What Happened
This month nearly took me out — it literally felt like a physical and mental rollercoaster. I was up…and then down (like almost in the hospital down)…and then up…and then decided it was also a good ti...
17 Nov 202540min
What My Latest Health Flare Taught Me About Anxiety
I had a toddler-level crash out this week… like, full-on crying mid–Hot Girl Walk. In this episode, I try to make sense of where it came from. Hint: my brain was definitely trying to protect me. Betwe...
10 Nov 202542min
I Need Boundaries With Myself?! Chronic Illness, Overdoing It, and Knowing When to Sit Down
Last week, we talked about giving ourselves permission to have fun — but this week? We’re swinging the pendulum back the other way. Because I made zero adjustments and just had fun… which was great un...
5 Nov 202535min
How Pain and Psychiatry Interplay, with Dr. Preston Roche
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m joined by Dr. Preston Roche—a psychiatry resident, former Air Force Academy track athlete, and viral medical content creator known as @itspresro . Preston brings...
5 Nov 20251h 27min
Autumn Weimann on Endometriosis & The Mind-Body Connection
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re diving deep into a condition that’s often misunderstood, minimized, or completely missed: endometriosis. I’m joined by the wonderful Autumn Weimann (@grlwithbangs)—...
5 Nov 20251h 16min
Revisit: Processing Your Chronic Illness and Redefining Your Identity
Hey sweet friends—no full episode this week, just a short 10-minute update from me. Between a rough IVIG reaction, an unexpected ER trip, and a literal attempted home invasion (yes, really), I’m throw...
4 Nov 202554min
Medical Billing Secrets That Could Save You Thousands - With Daniel Lynch
This week on Calling in Sick, we’re tackling something that makes every chronic illness patient’s life harder—medical bills. The system is confusing, overwhelming, and expensive—and let’s be real, mos...
4 Nov 20251h 19min
How to Travel with a Chronic Illness
In this week’s episode of Calling in Sick, I share my how-to guide on navigating travel with a chronic illness. Travel is supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable break from “real life,” but when you’r...
4 Nov 202552min
