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Carissa speaks with Alex Stone about her struggles with neuropathy. Carissa and Alex discuss her life before chronic pain, the day everything changed during a trip abroad, and how her condition has shaped her outlook on life.
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Carissa speaks with author Kristen Richardson about her struggles with epilepsy. Carissa and Kristen discuss how she developed epilepsy later in life, her experience with medical cannabis, and her involvement with the Northwell Initiative to Cure Epilepsy.
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Carissa speaks with app creator Chasity Polk about their shared struggles with neuropathy. Carissa and Chasity discuss what it's like dealing with an illness people can't see, Chasity's health-focused social media app CommonHealth, and the benefits of emotional support animals.
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Carissa speaks with film and television actress and Princeton graduate Laura Breckenridge about her struggles with miscarriages. Carissa and Laura discuss how to eliminate the stigma surrounding miscarriages, how to be a supportive friend and partner, and how her fertility journey changed shaped her outlook on the human body.
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Carissa speaks with Shannon Gong about her struggles with a rare eye condition which has left her legally blind in one eye since birth. Carissa and Shannon discuss Shannon's love of playing basketball, the benefits of changing your environment, and how Shannon maintains her seemingly eternal optimism.
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Carissa speaks with Nicole Derseweh about her struggles with Narcolepsy. Carissa and Nicole discuss how Nicole discovered she had this condition, how to support someone with narcolepsy, and dating profiles.
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Carissa speaks with Ariana Gerber about her struggles with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Carissa and Ariana discuss navigating the the healthcare system, the importance of support from family and friends, and Ariana's wedding dress experience.
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Carissa speaks with former U.S. Navy SEAL and Serial Entrepreneur Jeff Sabados about dealing with chronic stress and anxiety in the military and in entrepreneurship. Carissa and Jeff discuss neurobiological adaptive changes and how an individual can identify them, why they can be advantageous and what to do to recover.  
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Carissa speaks with Co-founder of the LAM Treatment Alliance Amy Farber about her struggles with LAM, a rare and often fatal disease. Carissa and Amy discuss the difficulties of finding a community when you have a rare disease, Amy's fight to get herself and others easier access to health data, and how self-expression is a vital element of wellness practices.
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Carissa speaks with science writer and former astrophysicist, Alex Stone, about his struggles with bipolar II disorder and cannabis addiction. Carissa and Alex discuss how Alex’s health issues lead to him living homeless in Austin, cannabis legalization, and the origin of the universe.
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