Body of Proof: A Spoken Word Reckoning on Medical Gaslighting and Survival

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Unspoken

Kate

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There are some experiences that live in the body long after words fail. This podcast is for those stories. Unspoken is a raw, unfiltered exploration of trauma, survival, and the weight of what we carry. Through spoken word poetry, I give voice to the things often left unsaid—childhood wounds, mental illness, the scars of nursing, and the vicarious trauma that lingers long after we leave the bedside. These are not easy stories. But they are real. And if you’ve ever felt like no one understands, I hope you find something here that makes you feel less alone.

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Body of Proof: A Spoken Word Reckoning on Medical Gaslighting and Survival

Unspoken

3 minutes 32 seconds

1 month ago

Body of Proof: A Spoken Word Reckoning on Medical Gaslighting and Survival

In this raw and electrifying spoken word poem, pediatric nurse practitioner and patient advocate Kate Earley delivers a searing indictment of medical gaslighting, institutional betrayal, and the fight to be believed. Body of Proof speaks to every patient who’s ever been dismissed, doubted, or diagnosed with “difficulty” instead of dignity.

Written after years of navigating life-threatening hypoglycemia, systemic negligence, and trauma within Canadian healthcare, this poem isn’t a plea—it’s a reckoning.

With themes of medical PTSD, systemic power, women’s pain, chronic illness advocacy, and trauma-informed care, this episode is for anyone who’s ever had to bring data just to be heard.

Music: Naval by Yann Tiersen

Written: July 5, 2025