Made Visible

At age 26, Mickey Trescott had been diagnosed with both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and celiac disease. With her symptoms becoming increasingly unmanageable, she decided to take her health into her own hands. On today's episode, Mickey and I talk about her drive to learn about the impact of diet on autoimmune conditions, the role that experimenting with diet has played in her health, and why educating people about the Autoimmune Protocol--which she calls a template, not a diet--is so important to her.

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Molly O'Malley Pitman's son was diagnosed with autism before he was two years old. For Molly and her husband, the diagnosis was devastating, but it also gave her something to fight for. On today's episode, Molly and I talk about how losing many family members to Huntington's disease has influenced her life's purpose, and how she aims to honor her family. We also talk about how her son's life is impacted by his diagnosis, and her decision to start an activity center and preschool for kids of all abilities.

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Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf have embraced vulnerability when it comes to living with anxiety. They're the hosts of Spiraling, dubbed an "optimistic" anxiety podcast, and they talk openly with me about what it means for them to live with anxiety, how they cultivate awareness around their mental health, and what strategies they've developed (or are in the process of developing) to manage day-to-day moments with anxiety. This episode features tons of laughs and relatable moments of anxiety real talk.

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For Elana Safar, navigating the world isn't always simple. That's because she has multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), a condition where the body reacts to chemicals often found in perfumes, deodorants, cleaning solutions, and beyond. On today's episode, Elana and I talk about the physical symptoms of MCS and how the condition impacts her day-to-day life. We also discuss why it's uniquely hard to ask people to stop using perfumes, and her hope that, one day, fragrance-free spaces will be the norm.

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Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf have embraced vulnerability when it comes to living with anxiety. They’re the hosts of Spiraling, dubbed an “optimistic” anxiety podcast, and they talk openly with me about what it means for them to live with anxiety, how they cultivate awareness around their mental health, and what strategies they’ve developed (or are in the process of developing) to manage day-to-day moments with anxiety. This episode features tons of laughs and relatable moments of anxiety real talk

Amy Lacey created a cauliflower crust in her kitchen after deciding she would need to make nutrition changes to manage her lupus diagnosis. On today's episode, Amy and I talk about the physical and emotional challenges that her health presented, and how inventing a tasty, healthy pizza crust that she and her family could enjoy helped restore "normalcy" in her life. We also talk about the path to starting her business, Cali'flour Foods, and what's next now that the company has seen such successful growth.

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Developed at Columbia University in 2000, narrative medicine isn't quite like any other discipline out there. On today's episode, I talk with Catherine Rogers and Ben Samuel, who both teach writing in the Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia. We discuss what students learn in narrative medicine creative writing classes, how an education in narrative medicine can translate to medical settings, and how the program, with its students from many different backgrounds, is like a one-room schoolhouse.

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When employers come to Hannah Olson and ask her why they should hire people who have chronic illness, she has a lot to say. Hannah is the founder is Chronically Capable, a platform that connects people who are chronically ill or disabled with meaningful remote work. On today's episode, Hannah and I talk about what it was like to balance her first post-grad job with managing Lyme disease, why the year 2020 looms so large, and what makes people with chronic illness so well equipped for the workforce.

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"Unremarkable." That's the word doctors have used to describe Beth Schrock's test results, and it signals that her tests are coming back normal. For Beth, who has been living with nerve pain and mobility issues since 2017, this means she still doesn't have a diagnosis for her symptoms. On today's episode, Beth and I talk about how she's learned to deal with pain so that it doesn't control her life, and how she's using her talents as an art director and photographer to make invisible illness visible.

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In 2007, Menna Olvera was introduced to Urban Zen Integrative Therapy, a healing modality founded by Donna Karan after her husband passed away. Now, as a UZIT practitioner, Menna supports patients and clients through five different healing modalities. On today's episode, Menna and I talk about her journey to become a UZIT practitioner, and what patients and clients can gain from integrating UZIT practices. We also talk about the importance of self care, and why it's not selfish to be kind to yourself.

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