The Chronic Truth

By Kim Nash

If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness p... more

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The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

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September 11, 2026 The Rare Disease Nobody Talks About, Until It Stops Your Breathing
Deanna Steinle was diagnosed with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis at thirty a neuromuscular disease with no cure that can affect every voluntary muscle in the body, including the ability to breathe. Today she's a rare disease advocate, speaker, and the face of the Rare Connections: GMG film produced by Alexion. Deanna and Kim talk about the crisis that led to her diagnosis, the grief of losing the life you planned, and why the people standing next to us matter as much as any treatment. A powerful conversation for every chronic illness community.
CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Meet Deanna Steinle: Advocating for the GMG Community
02:35 A Late Diagnosis: Deanna's Journey to Understanding Her Symptoms
05:00 Accepting a Life Forever Changed
06:55 What Rare Disease Communities Have in Common
09:05 Inside the Rare Connections GMG Film
12:52 Tools Every Chronic Illness Community Can Use
14:55 Loving on Our Caregivers: The Forgotten Side of Diagnosis
19:34 Where to Watch and Connect with Deanna
CONNECT & RESOURCES

Deanna Steinle:

🔗 Instagram: Resilience is Beautiful
🔗 Facebook: Deanna Steinle
🔗 LinkedIn: Deanna Steinle
🎬 Rare Connections: GMG

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
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23min
September 04, 2026 She Slept for a Month. Then She Figured Out Why.
Jan Rothney was a psychology lecturer in health and social care when her body finally shut down completely leaving her bedbound and asleep for nearly a month. Because she already understood the science of what was happening, she knew exactly what to do: stop pushing, celebrate tiny wins, and send safety signals to a brain that had been running on overdrive for a decade. More than 20 years later, she's the author of Breaking Free and founder of Reset to Thrive. In this conversation with Kim Nash, she explains exactly how the brain creates chronic symptoms and what it takes to change that.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Personal Journey
01:55 The Build-Up to Chronic Fatigue
08:48 The Turning Point: Realizing Recovery is Possible
18:59 Practical Strategies for Healing
27:04 The Importance of Support and Community
37:58 Setting Boundaries and Self-Care
47:53 Conclusion and Encouragement for Listeners
CONNECT & RESOURCES

Jan Rothney:

🌐 Website: resettothrive.co.uk
📱 Facebook: Breaking Free
📱 Instagram: @BreakingFree_recovery
📚 Breaking Free (2nd edition)

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
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51min
August 28, 2026 The Absence of Visible Disease Is Not the Absence of Suffering
Erika Conrad-Wess has lived with trigeminal neuralgia since 2004 more than two decades of invisible, relentless facial pain, multiple brain surgeries, and a healthcare system that didn't always believe her. Now the author of Nerve, a memoir of chronic pain, medical trauma, and surviving the healthcare system, she joins Kim Nash on The Chronic Truth to talk about what invisible pain really costs, why you have to become the project manager of your own healthcare, and how she redefined hope when a cure stopped being the goal. Pain doesn't have to be the whole story. But first, you have to be believed.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Understanding Chronic Pain and Invisible Illnesses
07:07 The Importance of Empathy in Healthcare
13:51 Navigating the Healthcare System: Advocacy and Self-Care
20:58 Writing as Healing: Erica's Memoir Journey
26:52 Building Support Communities for Chronic Pain Patients

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Erika Conrad-Wess:

📚 Nerve — Amazon, Barnes & Noble, erikaconradwess.com ⚠️ Verify URL
📱 Facebook: MVD Patient Support | Post MVD Support Group

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
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29min
August 21, 2026 Stress, the Immune System, and the Root Cause of Chronic Disease
Cancer biologist and TEDx speaker Rebecca Maff, known as the Healthy Biologist, joins Kim Nash on The Chronic Truth to explain the science of how stress feeds chronic disease and what we can do to get ahead of it. From the amygdala's role in immune suppression to AI-powered cancer screening, Rebecca brings real clinical depth to the conversation and keeps it grounded in tools anyone can use today. If you've ever wondered why stress makes you sick, why cancer is hitting younger people faster, or whether AI in healthcare is something to trust, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Advocacy
01:24 Rebecca's Journey: From Burnout to Wellness
04:46 The Impact of Stress on Health
09:31 Managing Stress: Techniques and Strategies
12:49 Alarming Trends in Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases
16:58 The Role of Data and AI in Healthcare
20:42 Building a Healthier Society
24:44 The Importance of Community and Support

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Rebecca Maff:

📱 @rebeccamaff on Facebook & Instagram

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
31min
August 14, 2026 What Nobody Tells You About Living With Chronic Pain
Davis Bain sustained a concussion during a soccer game in his senior year of college. Nine prior concussions had healed. This one didn't. Nearly four years later, he still lives with post-concussion syndrome, and he's turned that experience into Chronic Pain Warrior, a compassionate and practical guide for anyone facing chronic pain, illness, or invisible disability. In this episode, Davis joins Kim Nash to talk about what it's really like to live inside an invisible condition, what medical dismissal costs a patient emotionally, and why asking for help specifically and without apology might be the most important thing anyone struggling can do.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Advocacy
02:16 Davis Bain's Journey with Chronic Pain
05:30 Understanding Invisible Disabilities
11:07 The Impact of Medical Dismissal
16:23 Navigating Support and Advice
22:32 Writing 'Chronic Pain Warrior' and Its Purpose
25:55 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Davis Bain:

🌐 chronicpainwarrior.com

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
28min
August 07, 2026 Epilepsy Doesn't Own Your Life
Epilepsy advocate and founder of The Epilepsy Network, Tiffany Kairos, shares her journey through nearly 18 years of living with epilepsy, from an unexpected diagnosis to becoming a beacon of hope for thousands. She and Kim Nash have an honest conversation about seizures, stigma, self-advocacy, and the power of community. A moving reminder that a diagnosis doesn't get to own your life.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Living with Epilepsy: A Journey of Resilience
10:01 Community and Advocacy in Epilepsy
20:07 Misconceptions and Stigmas Surrounding Epilepsy
23:23 Empowerment Through Education and Support

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Adison Woods:
📱 @tiffanykairos | 🌐 riseaboveepilepsy

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
24min
July 31, 2026 The Tick Bite Nobody Treated | Adison Woods on Late-Stage Lyme and the Diagnosis 25 Years Late
Adison Woods has been navigating chronic illness since childhood: fainting, migraines, back surgeries, and a tick bite at summer camp that nobody connected to anything for 25 years. When her mother finally said, "You have Lyme disease," Adison rolled her eyes. Then the labs came back positive. An infectious disease doctor told her the test was wrong because she'd never been to the Northeast. She got treatment anyway, built a community called Sick and Shining, and is writing a book. She joins Kim Nash for a deeply personal conversation about late-stage Lyme, Babesiosis, the chronic illness pain scale, and why you are not your diagnosis.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introducing Addison Woods: Chronic Illness Advocate and Writer
01:41 A 25-Year Mystery: Addison's Childhood Symptoms and POTS Diagnosis
04:50 The Lyme Disease Discovery: Testing, Co-Infections, and Medical Dismissal
09:26 Late-Stage Lyme: Treatment, Antibiotics, and Tick Prevention Tips
14:25 Why Addison Started Sick and Shining
17:38 What Invisible Illness Really Looks Like Day to Day
22:15 The Pain Scale Problem and Growing Awareness Around Chronic Illness
23:47 Writing Her Book and Advice for Reclaiming Identity

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Adison Woods:
📱 @sickandshining | 📧 [email protected]

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
28min
July 24, 2026 Survive or Heal: What Elite Athletes Know About Injury That Chronic Pain Patients Need to Hear
Dr. Tommy Rhee spent years watching elite athletes at UCLA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers survive injuries instead of heal them, numbing the pain to play through the season and saving surgery for the off-season. He developed Regen, a needle-free topical that delivers stem cell signaling through the skin to reduce inflammation and trigger regeneration without injections, downtime, or immune response risk. He joins Kim Nash to break down the science in plain language: what regenerative medicine actually is, why it's not about the cells themselves, and where this technology is headed for everyday chronic pain patients.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest
00:57 Dr. Tommy Rhee's Background and Expertise
02:54 Innovations in Regenerative Medicine
05:47 Challenges in Athlete Recovery and Pain Management
09:05 The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Pain
11:57 Future of Regenerative Medicine and Accessibility
15:11 Understanding Neuropathy and Circulation
18:02 The Impact of Inflammation on Chronic Conditions
20:49 Dr. Rhee's Book and Future Insights
23:08 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Hendrickson:
🌐 Website: rheegen.com
📚 Book: The Future of Regenerative Medicine — available on Amazon (two formats in one: science edition + Jeff's Journey plain-language summary)

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
25min
July 17, 2026 Wildfire Smoke, Rising Temperatures & the Chronic Health Crisis Nobody's Connecting the Dots On
Dr. Debra Hendrickson is a pediatrician in Reno, the fastest-warming city in the U.S., and the author of The Air They Breathe. She joins Kim Nash to talk about something most chronic illness patients and caregivers aren't warned about: how common medications impair your body's ability to cope with heat, and how rising temperatures and wildfire smoke are quietly compounding the health burden for anyone already managing a chronic condition. Practical, urgent, and packed with information you can act on today.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Meet Dr. Debra Hendrickson: A Pediatrician in America's Fastest-Warming City
03:27 Wildfire Smoke, Asthma, and Why Children Are Especially Vulnerable
06:51 The Story Behind The Air They Breathe
08:59 Guidance for Physicians: Proximal vs. Distal Climate Health Risks
10:53 Practical Adaptations: Air Filters, Masks, AQI, and Heat Safety for Kids
14:08 Medications That Affect the Body's Ability to Handle Heat
17:18 Protecting Kids in Car Seats and Pregnant Moms from Heat Risk
19:38 Where to Find Dr. Hendrickson and The Air They Breathe

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Hendrickson:
🌐 Website: debrahendrickson.com (free downloadable handout on heat and wildfire smoke adaptations; contact form)
📚 Book: The Air They Breathe — available on Amazon

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
22min
July 10, 2026 "Hepatitis Cannot Wait" | Kenneth Kabagambe on 13 Years of Advocacy, Policy Wins & Gaps That Remain
Kenneth Kabagambe founded Uganda's National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B after watching a friend die of a disease nobody around him had heard of, and then being diagnosed himself. In 13 years, he has secured government funding, free birth dose vaccination for every newborn in Uganda, a Triple Elimination Conference for Africa, and ongoing advocacy at the highest levels of health policy. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about stigma that still breaks families, clinical trials that exclude the populations that need them most, funding that still hasn't arrived, and why hepatitis B cannot wait.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Hepatitis Awareness
02:08 Kenneth's Journey and Advocacy
14:06 Progress in Hepatitis B Management
20:52 Challenges in Funding and Awareness
25:13 Understanding Hepatitis B Transmission
27:09 Stigma and Discrimination in Hepatitis B
31:21 Future of Hepatitis B Treatment
34:45 Connecting with the Advocacy Community

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Kenneth:
🌐 Website: noplhb.org
💼 LinkedIn: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B
📘 Facebook: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic
...more
37min

FAQs about The Chronic Truth:

How many episodes does The Chronic Truth have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.