That's So Chronic

Happy Tuesday my favourite humans! It’s the last Tuesday of the month which means another That’s So: episode! Today’s episode features the one and only Chelsea Bruce from @chelseatheceliac on instagram, and we are dissecting Self.com ‘s profile article and interview video with Gina Rodriguez that was published in 2018 all about her diagnosis and living with Hashimoto’s Disease. You might recognise Gina from the hit TV show ‘Jane The Virgin’ or perhaps you’re part of the 4.1 million people (at time of typing this!) that follow her on instagram. 

Like Gina, Chelsea also has a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, so it was interesting to get her take on the star’s comments. In this episode we also hear your thoughts about celebs coming out as having the same condition as you, and your thoughts are varying!

Video: Beneath The Surface, Season 1, Episode 4 | Jane The Virgin Star Gina Rodriguez Opens Up About Hashimoto’s Disease And Her Superpower: https://www.self.com/video/watch/gina-rodriguez-opens-up-about-hashimoto-s-disease

Article: Gina Rodriguez on Hashimoto’s, Equal Pay, and Learning to Fight For Herself by Zahra Barnes: https://www.self.com/story/gina-rodriguez-february-2018 

For more information about Chelsea, stay tuned for her interview episode in the next few weeks, and head to @chelseatheceliac on instagram, or chelseatheceliac.com 

Make sure you’re following @thatssochronic over on instagram for all of the latest That’s So Chronic goings on, and if you’re new around here (hi! I see you!) hit that big subscribe or follow button (and gooo on, leave a review, I know you want tooo) 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Yay! Here at That’s So Chronic we are SO excited to be bringing you another NZ International Comedy Festival collab, this time an interview all about mental health, dyspraxia, and comedy with award winning comedian Jadwiga Green.

In this episode Jadwiga talks about that big ol' week where she started performing stand up after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, the thought process that goes into performing material about mental health, her diagnoses, and we get an inside look at her upcoming Comedy Festival show titled ‘Cardigan Faget’ (it’s pronounced “fah-jay” !)

BOOK TICKETS TO CARDIGAN FAGET RIGHT THIS MINUTE! GO! https://www.comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/jadwiga-green/ 

Wellington: 18 - 22 May, 7:30PM @ BATS Theatre

And follow Jadwiga on facebook: facebook.com/JadwigaWawelska and over on instagram: @jadwigawawelska

Feel free to reach out on instagram, I’m @thatssochronic. I’d love to hear from you about a moment you ended up laughing when maybe you shouldn’t have!?

And of course, just some housekeeping to get out of the way...

And if you’re new around here. Hi! Welcome! We have new episodes every Tuesday, so make sure you subscribe and follow, and if you enjoyed this episode, make sure you leave a review! That’s the quickest and easiest way to help support the pod, so that TSC can reach as many ears around the world as possible, to hopefully spread awareness and more importantly… hope. 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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It’s the best time of the year if you’re a comedian and if you’re a human who loves to laugh here in New Zealand! The New Zealand International Comedy Festival is on and for the next two episodes we are collaborating! YAY!

Today we hear from comedian and Billy T Award* Nominee Josh Davies, who is bringing his show ‘Look! I’m Blind’ to Auckland and Wellington.

* it’s the crème de la crème of NZ comedy!

In this episode Josh talks about his diagnosis of X Linked Retinoschisis, what it was like growing up with low vision, the ins and outs of screen readers, the biggest accessibility hurdles when it comes to performing stand up, and a little taster of his upcoming show.

BOOK TICKETS TO LOOK! I’M BLIND! RIGHT NOW! https://www.comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/look-im-blind/ 

Wellington: 11 - 15 May, 7PM @ The Fringe Bar

Auckland: 18 - 22 May, 7PM @ Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen

Feel free to reach out on instagram, I’m @thatssochronic 

And if you’re new around here. Hi! Welcome! We have new episodes every Tuesday, so make sure you subscribe and follow, and if you enjoyed this episode, make sure you leave a review! That’s the quickest and easiest way to help support the pod, so that TSC can reach as many ears around the world as possible, to hopefully spread awareness and more importantly… hope. 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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UMMM HI! Here it is! A very requested episode! (I hope it lives up to your expectations omg) Today, the tables are turned, and my friend Ilia Lindsay is interviewing me, and we are chatting about my diagnosis of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and what it’s like being a medical mystery.

In this episode we chat about my MS diagnosis while in my final year of drama school, the effect of that dx on my life and career, what happened when a neurologist found a random lesion on my brain that looked a lot like PML, and the inspiration behind starting That’s So Chronic.

Not only is Ilia an incredible psychologist and friend, but she has also just become an incredible Mum. So throughout the episode you will hear my niece Caoimhe in the background adding her thoughts to the conversation… We’re starting her young!

Want to know more about me or something we talked about in this episode? Feel free to reach out on instagram, I’m @thatssochronic 

And if you’re new around here and you enjoyed this episode, make sure you press that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify, and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. That really helps TSC get into more ears around the world to hopefully spread awareness, and more importantly… Hope.

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Hi! Nice to see you! Today’s That’s So: episode features friend of the pod Morgan Mackenzie Moore from the online community How To Coeliac. We are chatting about Telemark’s 2017 documentary titled ‘Gluten Free’ (which is available for free to watch right here on Vimeo)

We talk about a whole range of people and things, and this article with filmmaker Bailey Pryor has all of the information! It's a great read.

For more information about Morgan, head to @howtocoeliac on instagram, or how-to-coeliac.com 

Make sure you’re following TSC on instagram @thatssochronic for all of the latest goings on, and if you’re new around here (hi! I see you!) hit that big subscribe or follow button (and gooo on, leave a review, I know you want tooo)

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NEW SERIES ALERT! Welcome to That's So:

That's So: is a new series here at That's So Chronic, where on the last Tuesday of every month, instead of an interview we will be discussing and chatting about something that's in our TSC community. This might be a film, doco, book, podcast episode, newspaper article, literally anything! Sometimes it will be just Jess, sometimes a friend of the pod will join, and sometimes there might even be voice notes (see more info on that below!)

The idea is that this will be a community thing, so make sure you’re following @thatssochronic over on instagram for all of the latest information.

And if you’re new around here (hi! I see you!) hit that big subscribe or follow button (and gooo on, leave a review, I know you want tooo) so that you get every episode as soon as it comes out.

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Eee! How exciting. See you tomorrow!

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Hi! Welcome to That’s So Chronic! Today is a big one. When I was in Wellington I discovered that Eddy Hamling - who I had been working with in the same office for three weeks - had type type 1 diabetes, had had 3 brain surgeries (one where he died on the operating table and came back to life!) and has an epilepsy diagnosis …And that’s what we are going to chat about today!

In this episode we learn about that night when Eddy was skateboarding and suddenly his life changed, what goes into three brain surgeries when you have an extradural haematoma, what growing up with type 1 diabetes was like, and I learn a fun fact about déjà vu. 

I also say wooooah a lot, so brace yourself for that!

Eddy has such a beautiful way of explaining things and an awesome outlook on life. You can find him on instagram: @edward.hamling

And if you want to see more, make sure you head to our instagram @thatssochronic for a photo of Eddy’s head!

Don’t forget to rate and review this episode, and why not share it with someone you know! That helps TSC get into more ears around the world, to hopefully spread awareness, and more importantly… hope. (Also, follow/subscribe if you haven’t already! Pls and thanks!)

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Hello! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic. Thanks for being so patient with me as I took a little break to get my health back on track. And we are back, baby! Better than ever. It's nice to see you again.

Today we are heading to Adelaide through the power of the internet, where I sat down with burlesque performer, producer and teacher Diana Divine to chat about her diagnosis of Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

In this episode we chat about her journey to a diagnosis, why it’s important to get a good GP, how she felt accepting the use of mobility aids (oh hey Dick and Betty!*), what it’s like being a burlesque dancer with a chronic illness, and we wonder why people feel the need to be rude. 

*personal joke, you’ll understand when you listen!

I’ve been in Adelaide so many times and we hadn’t managed to cross paths yet, so I loved getting to know Diana Divine during this chat, and I know you will too.

Follow Diana Divine on instagram: @dianadivineburlesque 

And for more information about Singin’ In The Pain - an award winning chronic illness cabaret head to @disabilitycabaret on instagram.

And of course, you can always go and give us a cheeky follow, we’re @thatssochronic 

If you’re new around here and you enjoyed this episode, make sure you press that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. That really helps TSC get into more ears around the world to hopefully spread awareness, and more importantly… Hope.

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Hi everyone! Just a quick episode this week to deliver a PSA...

I'm taking a couple of weeks off! I'm getting my MS treatment next week, and it's a pretty big infusion that knocks me out, so I trying to be kind to myself and take a little breather. Which is kind of scary! Because what if you all forget about me?! But hopefully my infusion goes well and I'll be back in no time.

You can use this time to catch up on any episodes that you might have missed, and you'll be hearing from me very soon!

I'm still going to be over on instagram though, so make sure you follow @ThatsSoChronic for all the latest updates.

As always, I really appreciate your support of TSC from all around the world. It's really helpful if you press subscribe or follow and leave a review!

@thatssochronic | @jessssbrien | #thatssochronic

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Hi! Welcome to That’s So Chronic. Today’s episode is coming to you from a bright yellow van named Maxwell, with Lauren Cayford. Lauren was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma at the end of 2019, which is what we are chatting about today.

In today’s episode Lauren talks about the road to her diagnosis, the process of going through IVF, how her mind and body handled chemotherapy, what happens to friendships when suddenly you’re the friend with cancer, and, she explains how she found out about That’s So Chronic… there might have been a panic attack involved! (Sorry, Lauren!)

Find Lauren on instagram: @laurenrosecayford 

I loved getting to meet Lauren, and I know you will love this episode too… Even with the sounds of cars passing us by!

And as always, let me know what you think of the episode! I’m @thatssochronic on instagram.

If you’re new around here and you enjoyed this episode, make sure you press that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. That really helps TSC get into more ears around the world to hopefully spread awareness, and more importantly… Hope.

@thatssochronic | @jessssbrien | #thatssochronic

Want to share your story on That's So Chronic? Here's the application form: https://forms.gle/csebLkwfwAjiLApK9 

Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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