Happy New Year my lovies!!!

In honor of the new year, I’m officially launching a new podcast segment… Ask Alex! 

Every week (yes, even during guest episodes!), we’ll post the upcoming podcast topic (and guest) to our Substack and ask our subscribers to submit questions. I’ll answer a handful of these on the podcast each week, and the rest of the Q&A will live exclusively on Substack.

For this first Ask Alex episode, I’m tackling some of  most requested questions… like what are my actual routines like, how I make medication decisions, what to do about medical finances and debt, and how to communicate boundaries and symptoms to those that *just don’t get it*.

Substack EXCLUSIVES!

I’ve been so excited to bring this segment to life. It’s my little way of saying thank you… for your support, your vulnerability, your questions, and for trusting me with your stories this past year. This community means everything to me, and I can’t wait to keep building this space together in 2026.

xx,

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TIMESTAMPS:

Intro:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!

00:02:58 My REALLY BIG life update!!!!

00:07:52 Alex’s Picks (AG1 and Ella’s Flats) 

Ask Alex Q&A:

00:09:09 Tips on being the best caregiver

00:11:52 Are we doing an IRL meet up?!

00:12:38 GLP-1s and peptides for inflammation 

00:13:21 How to stay on track with routines when you’re homebound

00:15:12 My low spoon, under 10-minute skincare, makeup and haircare routine

00:16:40 The things I grieved the most after my diagnosis

00:19:17 Finances & communicating budgets to our loved ones

00:21:18 Explaining boundaries and symptoms to those that do NOT understand

00:23:06 When to use disability aids (parking placard, cane, walker, etc.)

00:24:14 New Years guilt & feeling stuck in the same place as last year

00:26:30 How I *actually* motivate myself to physically get out of bed in the morning

00:28:24 How I decide to take (or not take) medications

00:29:41 My top tips for advocating at the ER (especially when we have trauma!!)

Conclusion:

00:31:27 One Brain Cell Show

00:33:18 Thank you for listening!!

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