My Immune System Hates Me!

Patti was diagnosed with MS shortly after beginning her career as a PE teacher. After being turned down for many job opportunities, she decided to pursue a new purpose - teaching women with MS how to shift their mindset.

Tori has had 2 separate heart defects and had her first open heart surgery when she was only 4 days old. Now, she’s feeling great and is encouraging and supporting other Congenital Heart Defect warriors through her instagram page, blog, and book.

Trenton has Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis. When the standard steroid cream the dermatologist gave him made his Alopecia worse, he started looking into retraining his immune system

You know in those medication commercials, how they list off all the possible rare side-effects? Well those warnings are for Jenni. Jenni has Rheumatoid Arthritis and has tried a bunch of medications, almost all of them came with strange side effects. Now, she’s an RA advocate and she’s here to tell her tale.

Lauren’s experience with Crohn’s Disease is a wild one. From her first symptoms in high school, to surgeries, ostomy bags, and secondary syndromes, she’s been through the ringer. Now, she’s a recipe developer who has created an ebook of recipes that are easily digestible.

Taylor discusses her experiences with Barrett's Esophagus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Endometriosis, and Ehlers-Danlos. Her pet pig, Chops, makes a few appearances too, so sorry about the background noise!

Denise is a dancer and dance teacher with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She’s been in and out of remission since her diagnosis and has noticed the affect it’s had on her mental health.

After years of being on medications to treat Psoriatic Arthritis and Vaculitis, Jessica is ready to start a family. Unfortunately, when you have an autoimmune disease, preparing for pregnancy comes with a unique set of challenges.

Cara is a sex educator and podcaster with Multiple Sclerosis. While training to become a sex educator, she was forced to face her own internalized ableism in regard to sex and sexuality. She talks about her experience with MS, how to adjust your sexuality as your body changes, and how kink may be beneficial to the chronically ill.

*This episode contains conversations about sex, sexuality, and briefly, sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

It's Season 2! Today’s guest is Laura. She's a dancer and personal trainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis. When her symptoms started slowing her down, she knew it was time to fix it. She hasn't had the easiest time treating her sickness, but she's still thriving!