How Would You Rate Your Pain?

In this powerful episode, host Dr. Tiffany Bartell interviews Heather Hendrickson, an insurance agency owner, podcast host, wife and mother who has faced multiple life-altering accidents and medical challenges.

Heather candidly shares her journey of trauma, grief, PTSD, and adapting to life with a spinal cord injury and wheelchair, while demonstrating remarkable resilience, gratitude and joy. She offers insightful advice on engaging with and supporting individuals with disabilities, finding hope amidst adversity, allowing your community to walk alongside you, and choosing happiness despite difficult circumstances.

Heather's inspiring perspective reminds listeners not to fear the unknown but to embrace life's journey and find the precious moments of joy along the way.

Listen to Heather's Most Precious at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts: https://megaphone.link/CTAOG4744392966

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How Would You Rate Your Pain? is a Pop Media Production. Episodes are recorded at WaveLength Studios in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Set is designed by Mad Honey Rentals. Art is by Josh Wilhem @jdubcreates. Music is by Michael Crosa.

In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Bartell and her friend Cristy Pratt candidly discuss their personal experiences with endometriosis, a condition affecting 190 million women globally.

They share the challenges they faced in getting diagnosed, the emotional toll of infertility and pregnancy loss, the importance of advocating for oneself with medical providers and finding courage through vulnerability and community support.

Christy highlights how the journey helped her discover her resilience, while Tiffany emphasizes the need to normalize conversations around women's health issues and embrace one's full identity without shame. Their discussion provides valuable insights and encouragement for those navigating similar struggles.

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In this moving episode, host Dr. Tiffany Bartell interviews Renita about the traumatic loss of her father when she was a teenager.

Renita shares details about discovering her biological father as a child, building a relationship with him, and then experiencing his sudden violent death in Colombia. She opens up about her grief, anger, and guilt following his murder. Renita discusses how she coped by suppressing her emotions and making poor choices, until deciding to get intensive trauma therapy. Now she uses her experience to help others going through difficult times, emphasizing that there is hope and healing is possible.

This powerful story illustrates that while pain can run deep, we each have the power to take courageous steps forward.


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This first episode of the podcast "How Would You Rate Your Pain?" features a conversation between the host Dr. Tiffany Bartell, a licensed therapist, and two guests - Lou and Denny.

Lou and Denny share their experiences living with chronic health conditions, specifically heart conditions like microvascular dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). They open up about the challenging journey to getting properly diagnosed, pushing through feelings of discouragement and hopelessness, learning to accept limitations, and ultimately not letting their conditions define them.

The conversation highlights the importance of listening to your own body, being patient and compassionate with yourself, and seeing yourself as a whole person. Through Lou and Denny's stories, the episode encourages self-advocacy in seeking medical care and emphasizes that life can still be lived fully despite ongoing health challenges.

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How Would You Rate Your Pain? is a Pop Media Production. Episodes are recorded at WaveLength Studios in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Set is designed by Mad Honey Rentals. Art is by Josh Wilhem @jdubcreates. Music is by Michael Crosa.

Ever wondered where the name of this show came from, or the idea for the show in general? In this introductory episode, host Dr. Tiffany Bartell breaks down everything that you're about to hear and why.

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How Would You Rate Your Pain? is a Pop Media Production. Episodes are recorded at WaveLength Studios in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Set is designed by Mad Honey Rentals. Art is by Josh Wilhem @jdubcreates. Music is by Michael Crosa.

Join Dr. Tiffany Bartell as she chats with her guests about life, loss, love, and the power of resilience.

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How Would You Rate Your Pain? is a Pop Media Production. Episodes are recorded at WaveLength Studios in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Set is designed by Mad Honey Rentals. Art is by Josh Wilhem @jdubcreates. Music is by Michael Crosa.