On today’s episode, Lauren talks to us about her experience with Herpes. From misconceptions to finding community, Lauren enlightens us on this common, stigmatized virus.
On today's episode, Will talks to us about their experience with Phimosis and having a circumcision as an adult. In addition to the physical aspect of this experience, Will discusses his mental health and the toll this had on his identity.
Today’s episode is the second of three that are being used for my Disability and Diversity Course. Thank you to Professor Andrew Marcum and CUNY School of Professional Studies for allowing me to share this data in an accessible platform so others have the opportunity to learn from these issues. If you haven’t already, please check out our preview episode to hear more about why we chose to interview these three individuals.
Topics include end of life care, grief, PTSD, therapy, funding and resources, turnover, pain, and more.
Today’s episode is the second of three that are being used for my Disability and Diversity Course. Thank you to Professor Andrew Marcum and CUNY School of Professional Studies for allowing me to share this data in an accessible platform so others have the opportunity to learn from these issues. If you haven’t already, please check out our preview episode to hear more about why we chose to interview these three individuals.
Topics include: Nonverbal communication, stigma, STD's, agism, dangerous assumptions, exposure, education, and more.
Today’s episode is the first of three that are being used for my Disability and Diversity Course.
Thank you to Professor Andrew Marcum and CUNY School of Professional Studies for allowing me to share this data in an accessible platform so others have the opportunity to learn from these issues. If you haven’t already, please check out our preview episode to hear more about why we chose to interview these three individuals.
Topics today include non-verbal communication, grief, burnout, staffing issues, Covid-19, therapy, and more.
Over the next three weeks we will be posting three interviews with medical professionals that are being used for my Disability and Diversity Course. Thank you to Professor Andrew Marcum and CUNY School of Professional Studies for allowing me to share this data in an accessible platform so others have the opportunity to learn from these issues.
Since the beginning of The Sick Invite Podcast, we have discussed my own adverse experience with medical professionals including my pain not being taken seriously, being underdiagnosed, being accused of drug seeking, among other issues. We quickly learned I was not alone in this experience, and after a year of hearing the same themes come up, I thought it would be helpful to research the problem further and hear from the professionals’ experience, too.
Topics that we’ll be discussing include understaffing, lack of funding, lack of resources, lack of support, lack of mental health awareness, burnout, patient neglect, vague education in diseases, lack of continued education, “teaching an old dog new tricks”, and toxic workplace environments.
We're back! On today's episode, Kayla talks about our short hiatus, the importance of taking breaks, and prioritizing your mental health. Between moving into a new apartment and changing careers, all while flaring, these last few months have been overwhelming. Thanks for sticking around and supporting us through our new schedule. We love doing this podcast and look forward to more interviews!
On today's episode, Maura reflects on their childhood and their neurodivergent traits. We discuss masked autism and the incorrect assumptions about what autism looks like. Maura dicussses how her neurodivergence relates to her identity, and how these experiences have influenced her writing career.
You can connect with Maura on Twitter @mauraleebee
You can read more about masked autism here: https://devonprice.medium.com/wentworth-miller-mental-health-stigma-and-masked-autism-fc6642513fbc
On today's episode, Kayla and Ricky explain conservatorships- what they are, where they go wrong, and when they can actually be helpful. We talk about other celebrities with very public mental health crises who are also have been under conservatorships including Amanda Bynes and Brian Wilson. Topics include conservatorship abuse, theft, and forced treatment. See links below for sources of info:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1009726455/britney-spears-conservatorship-how-thats-supposed-to-work
https://www.distractify.com/p/amanda-bynes-conservatorship
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027223521/jamie-spears-steps-down-britney-spears-conservatorship
On today's episode, Kelly talks to us about her experience giving birth to her daughter the first week of shut down during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She talks about the postpartum depression and rage she felt along with the sorrow from missing out on so many typical new parent experiences due to the pandemic.
CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, postpartum depression, covid-19.
On today's episode, Andrew talks to us about his experience with Celiac Disease and a growth hormone deficiency. We talk about how no one knew what gluten was in 2006, the negative connotations of Human Growth Hormone, and the stigma of being gluten free.
On today's episode, Danielle talks to us about her experience with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and how it relates to her anxiety and depression disorders. Danielle also talks to us from the perspective of a mother caring for a child who has Cerebral Palsy and other health issues.
You may recognize Kelcie from episode 9! We brought her back to celebrate one year of podcasting, and to discuss her experience as a Covid-19 Long Hauler. In addition to the physical aspect of long Covid, Kelcie opens up about the toll this traumatic, near-death experience has had on her mental health, and how she is learning to navigate the physical and mental changes since then.
On today's episode, Emily talks to us about her experience with grief, after losing her mother at a very young age, and how her grief presents itself at different milestones in her life. She also talks to us about her dealings with anxiety and an eating disorder, and how all three issues are connected.
On today's episode, Kristina talks to us about her lifelong experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She tells us about the many ways OCD can present itself including intrusive thoughts, and how it disrupts her life.
Today we have a collaboration episode with The Hoppy Boys, Brendan and Brian! Brian talks to us about his experience with Anxiety, Depression, and newly diagnosed Autism and Brendan talks to us about his experience with Tourette Syndrome. Be sure to give The Hoppy Boys Podcast a listen, and look for our episode!
In today's episode, Kayla talks to us about her experience with Ocular Melanoma and how she is feeling now that she is cancer-free. From receiving radiation treatment along with several surgeries, to her career as a radiology tech during the Covid-19 pandemic, Kayla also discusses her mental health with us and how she manages her anxiety.
In today's episode, Keri talks to us about her traumatic brain injury after being hit by a tractor trailer. In addition to the physical aspects of her injury, Keri talks to us about her mental health navigating a suddenly acquired disability, and the difference between giving up and accepting your new reality.
In today's episode, Hail talks to us about finding out she had breast cancer while she was seven months pregnant. Between surgeries, treatments, mental health, and the birth of her second child, Hail walks us through her experience over the last three years, and how this still impacts her deeply.
In today's episode, Holly talks to us about her experience with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). She talks to us about the myths of PCOS such as people with the syndrome cannot have children or that birth control is a cure. For many people having a diagnosis leads to proper treatment, but Holly is still experiencing widespread symptoms. To learn more about PCOS, she has connected with people online who she calls her "cysters".
