Fibro Flair by Tamara Sack

03.19.2021

A Tale of Gym Shaming

Last Halloween, a local gym sent out a marketing email full of discrimination, shaming, and sexism. I wrote back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fibroflair/support

03.12.2021

Achieving a Goal: A Cross-Legged Example

Setting goals can be challenging for people with fibromyalgia or similar conditions. I share an experience of mine where I met a goal that was incredibly meaningful to me, even if it seemed simplistic to others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fibroflair/support

03.05.2021

A Good (and not so good) Day in the Life of a High-Functioning Fibromyalgia Patient

It's hard to empathize with others when you can't always understand what they're going through, so as a guide for those without fibromyalgia, I talk you through what a good day (pain at a 4-5 on the 10-point scale) looks...

02.26.2021

A Brief Overview of Medical Marijuana

Thanks to a lot of students writing research papers, my own digging into state regulations, and friends who use this legally to treat various conditions, I've been able to put together a brief overview of how medical marijuana licenses work,...

02.19.2021

My Diagnosis Story

I reveal my history of fibromyalgia symptoms, the details of how I received my diagnosis, and a summary of how things have gone between then and now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fibroflair/support

02.12.2021

Grieving Fibromyalgia

In this episode, I explore the concept of grief with a chronic illness, and how I connect my experience of grief with the loss of productivity due to fibromyalgia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fibroflair/support

02.05.2021

Body Connection

Connecting with our bodies, focusing on relaxation and breathing is proven scientifically to have a strong impact on the sensation of pain and/or the coping with pain. However, when you have a chronic illness, connecting with your body sounds like...

01.28.2021

Seven Questions for Finding Fibro-Friendly Yoga

If finding a yoga class that is fibro-friendly seems really daunting, this episode is for you! First I cover some of the more common types you'll see offered at studios and which are better suited for those with chronic illnesses,...

01.14.2021

Spoon Theory Part II - the importance of a toolbox mentality

In this episode, I talk about how, while I really appreciate the Spoon Theory for explaining what chronic illness is like to others, it's not a good fit for how I view my own process working with fibromyalgia. Instead, I...

01.07.2021

Spoon Theory Part 1 - The benefits and confusion

In this episode, we review a quick summary of Miserandino's Spoon Theory (published on her website butyoudontlooksick.com), how it really helps explain fibromyalgia and other similar conditions to others, and how it can be confusing for those who expect a...

12.31.2020

Introducing Fibro Flair

A brief discussion of the purpose and design of this podcast, and an introduction to host Tamara Sack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fibroflair/support

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