Made Visible

Jen Pastiloff has built her identity and career around connecting with people. She also has profound hearing loss and tinnitus and is deaf without her hearing aids. As a result, she's had to cultivate other ways of understanding and hearing. On today's episode, Jen and I talk about the specific challenges that come with tinnitus and hearing loss, the assumptions people make if they don't know that she's hard of hearing, and how a sense of courageousness helped her carve out a space to truly be herself.

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When Emily Sause first started experiencing symptoms of narcolepsy in college, she wasn’t even sure what was happening. It wasn’t until she asked students and professors, who confirmed that she had been sleeping in class, that she realized something wasn’t right. She was officially diagnosed with narcolepsy, and since then, has sought both self-awareness and acceptance of her condition. On today’s episode, we talk about why she has embraced her curiosity about her condition, mysterious qualities and

Jen Pastiloff has built her identity and career around connecting with people. She also has profound hearing loss and tinnitus and is deaf without her hearing aids. As a result, she’s had to cultivate other ways of understanding and hearing. On today’s episode, Jen and I talk about the specific challenges that come with tinnitus and hearing loss, the assumptions people make if they don’t know that she’s hard of hearing, and how a sense of courageousness helped her carve out a space to truly be herse

When Lauren Chiarello was 23 years old, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Now over nine years in remission, Lauren is deeply involved in cancer advocacy at Memorial Sloan Kettering. From speaking at nurse orientations to being a resource for patients, one thing is clear: Lauren believes that by sharing our stories, we cultivate community. On this episode, Lauren and I talk about her journey with cancer, her recent experience with an ectopic pregnancy, and how she stays optimistic through it all.

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When Lauren Chiarello was 23 years old, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Now over nine years in remission, Lauren is deeply involved in cancer advocacy at Memorial Sloan Kettering. From speaking at nurse orientations to being a resource for patients, one thing is clear: Lauren believes that by sharing our stories, we cultivate community. On this episode, Lauren and I talk about her journey with cancer, her recent experience with an ectopic pregnancy, and how she stays optimistic through it all.

When you picture a therapy office, you might imagine something tucked away in an office building. Self Space, founded by Jodie Cariss, is just the opposite. With its storefront location, the modern therapy practice is like nothing you've encountered before. And that's 100% intentional, because Jodie wants to normalize the idea that it's okay to talk about how we feel. On today's episode, Jodie and I discuss how Self Space seeks to change the status quo in the mental health service world.

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When you picture a therapy office, you might imagine something tucked away in an office building. Self Space, founded by Jodie Cariss, is just the opposite. With its storefront location, the modern therapy practice is like nothing you’ve encountered before. And that’s 100% intentional, because Jodie wants to normalize the idea that it’s okay to talk about how we feel. On today’s episode, Jodie and I discuss how Self Space seeks to change the status quo in the mental health service world.

When Anthony Piccione was just a year-and-a-half old, he was diagnosed with autism. In his teenage years, he was also diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorder not otherwise specified. Now, Anthony is a playwright and actor, and uses art to bring awareness to the situations he's experienced. On this episode, Anthony and I talk about the role writing plays in his life, why he's committed to breaking down stigmas, and why he wants the arts to elevate the voices of people who experience the issues firsthand.

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When Anthony Piccione was just a year-and-a-half old, he was diagnosed with autism. In his teenage years, he was also diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorder not otherwise specified. Now, Anthony is a playwright and actor, and uses art to bring awareness to the situations he’s experienced. On this episode, Anthony and I talk about the role writing plays in his life, why he’s committed to breaking down stigmas, and why he wants the arts to elevate the voices of people who experience the issues firsthand

For artist Amy Grantham, being diagnosed with breast cancer at 31 was life-changing in every sense of the word. It wasn't just that she underwent two lumpectomy surgeries and had to make hard decisions about fertility. Having cancer also rearranged her priorities. She chronicled her experience through her blog, "Boo Cancer, You Suck," and a feature film, Lily. On today's episode, Amy and I talk about her journey with cancer as well as depression, and why art and writing play critical roles in her life.

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