My Immune System Hates Me!

Cara is a sex educator and podcaster with Multiple Sclerosis. While training to become a sex educator, she was forced to face her own internalized ableism in regard to sex and sexuality. She talks about her experience with MS, how to adjust your sexuality as your body changes, and how kink may be beneficial to the chronically ill. *This episode contains conversations about sex, sexuality, and briefly, sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

It's Season 2! Today’s guest is Laura. She's a dancer and personal trainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis. When her symptoms started slowing her down, she knew it was time to fix it. She hasn't had the easiest time treating her sickness, but she's still thriving!

It's the Season 1 Finale! Rather than giving you the usual conversation, Chelsey's bringing back some old friends! She reached out to this year’s guests and asked them to send a quick update on their conditions, treatments, and lives. As we all know by now, chronic conditions are always surprising us and keeping us on our toes, so even the guests that were on more recently have got updates for us.

It's the Season 1 Finale! Rather than giving you the usual conversation, Chelsey's bringing back some old friends! She reached out to this year’s guests and asked them to send a quick update on their conditions, treatments, and lives. As we all know by now, chronic conditions are always surprising us and keeping us on our toes, so even the guests that were on more recently have got updates for us.

In Part 2 of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Mom and Vanessa, Vanessa gives Chelsey's mom more information about EDS. Then, her and Chelsey try to come up with a game plan for getting her mom some help. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we highly recommend going back and listening to that first.

Vanessa was recently diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. When she heard Chelsey's mom describing her symptoms on the podcast, she related with almost all of them. She contacted Chelsey and asked if they could chat. She wanted to pass on some advice and support to Chelsey and her mom. (This is Part 1 of 2)

After being diagnosed with MS, Elizabeth knew it was time to take a good look at her diet.

David was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis earlier this year but recently, his condition took a turn and now he's ready to share his story.

Ruth has an array of different conditions, spanning from autoimmune diseases to mental illness with a slew of chronic conditions in between.

More RA talk this week! Ray has tried an array of different RA meds, some have worked better than others, some came with really strange side effects. With all the trial and error he’s done, he’s found what works for him and has some tips for you!