Hi! Welcome to That’s So Chronic! Today I’m talking to Chelsea Bruce, who you might recognise as @chelseatheceliac over on instagram, all about her diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and celiac disease.

In this episode Chelsea talks about being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s when she was just 9 years old, the importance of having doctors and specialists that you connect with, what happened when celiac disease entered her life, and her thoughts around being a mum with autoimmune diseases.

Like I mentioned in the episode, Chelsea’s website and instagram are super informative. You can check out her website here: chelseatheceliac.com or on instagram at @chelseatheceliac.

Chelsea also appeared on a recent episode, That's So: your superpower, so make sure you check that out wherever you listen to your podcasts.

As always, let me know what you thought of this episode! Send me a DM @thatssochronic on instagram. I also love seeing all of the unique places you find yourself listening to TSC, so make sure you tag me in those photos as well! 

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It’s Tuesday againnnn (Wednesday Thursday what) (anyone else completely sick of hearing that Friday song??? Lol just me??) Anyway! Hello!

I’m talking to my friend Emma Cusdin today, and she shares her story of being diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) - a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the platelets - the year after she lost her Mum, and started a year long contract touring New Zealand performing in schools.

In this episode Emma talks us through the months of bruising that led to someone saying “hey what’s up with your legs?”,  the moment she realised she wasn’t invincible, her coping strategies, the countless blood tests around the country, and what happens when the show simply can’t go on.

Like I say in the episode, I’d love to know your thoughts on pushing through when serious health things are going on. Send me a message over on instagram, @thatssochronic

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Happy Tuesday favourite people! Today’s episode is coming to you straight from windy Wellington, where I sat down with Tom Noble. Tom was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, or, OCD, and I’m so honoured he chose us to share his story with today.

In this episode Tom talks about his anxiety and obsessions, what it’s like to be in a panic spiral, how medication and psychologists have worked for him, and even throws in a PSA about flippantly using the term OCD. 

I love hearing from you all, and seeing where you’re listening to the podcast, so tag me or message me on instagram, I’m @thatssochronic

If you enjoyed this episode with Tom, you might also enjoy the interview episodes with Joshua Phillips on OCD, and Dearna Doglione on Border Personality Disorder, which are out now and are only a scroll away!

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The best day of the week! Hello! Happy Tuesday. Today’s episode is about a condition that affects millions of people world wide, and I sat down with Christchurch local Ren to chat about her diagnosis of the condition. It is, of course, endometriosis. 

In this episode we learn more about the years and years of Ren’s diagnosis journey, the difference between public and private care here in New Zealand, a special type of water that isn’t what the influencers are talking about, and how she continues to be career driven while having a chronic illness.

I also want to quickly note that towards the end of the episode we do briefly talk about suicide and mental health. 

WATCH HER TVNZ ONE INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/endometriosis-sufferer-says-public-health-system-dismissed-her-agony-17-years 

And feel free to reach out over on instagram, I’m @thatssochronic. I love hearing from you all.

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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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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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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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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 

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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 

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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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