Dr Catherine O'Leary, a Clinical Psychologist and person living with psoriasis, joins the Chronic Pain Club Talk Show to provide invaluable insight into the psychology of psoriasis.

With her extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Catherine brings a wealth of expertise to our discussion.

We learn about her personal experiences living with psoriasis, her work as a clinical psychologist, and techniques you can use to manage psoriasis. We also discuss her new book, Coping with Psoriasis, and how she hopes it can help.

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Music Credit: Buffon – by Gideon Murray

In this episode, we are joined by Angela Gibbons, patient advocate, research partner and founder of The HS Support Network UK and Ireland.

We explore her journey of multiple chronic illnesses and how she went from "not telling a soul" to gradually seeking opportunities for change.

Today, Angela is involved in numerous national and international projects and has set up a charity supporting those with the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of hidradenitis suppurativa.

Like so many, we'll discuss how this pursuit of advocacy and action is part of Angela's coping strategy and how you can get involved.

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Music Credit: Buffon – by Gideon Murray

In this episode, we learn about the importance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and how to combat this growing global health threat.

Vanessa Carter holds the esteemed titles of Antimicrobial Resistance Patient Survivor, Founder and Executive Director of The AMR Narrative, and Chair of the WHO Taskforce of AMR Survivors.

After a car accident required ten years of facial reconstruction, three of which were spent fighting resistant infections, such as MRSA, Osteomyelitis (bone infection) and surgical site infections, Vanessa emerged with a facial disfigurement and the challenge of learning about what it meant to live with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Hear about Vanessa's journey to advocacy and the challenges facing us with antimicrobial resistance.

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Music Credit: Buffon – by Gideon Murray

Here is a quick update from me as we share the exciting news that The Joel Nelson Podcast is now part of the Spotify family!

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Recorded just before the EULAR Congress 2024 in Vienna, we are joined by Dr Simon Stones, a multiple award-winning patient advocate making his first appearance on the Chronic Pain Talk Show.

In this insightful conversation, Simon shares his personal journey living with juvenile arthritis and his passion for improving patient experiences. We delve into the importance of patient involvement in research, the power of advocacy, and the impact of shared decision-making.

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Psoriatic disease can cause pain and stiffness in the joints, making it challenging to stay active. However, exercise is crucial for managing the condition. 

In this episode, we're joined by Craig Young, a sports fan living with psoriatic disease. Along with his diagnosis journey, Craig will share his tips and tricks for staying active and how he has adapted to his diagnosis to continue to enjoy sports despite the challenges of the disease.

Little did we know that this conversation would lead to Craig joining Joel in founding Psoriatic Disease UK, a new patient-led charity in England and Wales that supports equally those affected by psoriatic disease, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and associated comorbidities. Proving that conversations really do change lives. Find out more here: https://psor.org.

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On this episode, we're incredibly excited to have Martin Stevens, a Research Fellow at the Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Aberdeen, join us.

Hear us discuss his focus on patient and public involvement in research, why this is important, and what he is currently working on to improve patient outcomes.

We talk about the iPRePaRe Study, which explores how patient research partner engagement is implemented in research, and his involvement in the QUICK study, which aims to help quantify chronic pain's impact on engagement in paid work by creating a means to measure it.

These are vitally important topics and ones that regularly feature on the show when we share people's lived experiences with chronic illness, so we are grateful to get a researcher's insight into the ongoing work around these burdens of our disease(s).

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In the second of this two-part special, we are joined by Heather Christie, aka ArchaeoPlays - an archaeologist, content creator, and gamer.

Heather delves into the past on their Twitch and YouTube channels, where they unearth hidden connections between video games and the ancient world. But their real-life adventure is even more intriguing as they navigate the challenges of living with multiple chronic illnesses, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, IBS, interstitial cystitis, and chronic pain.

In part two, we dive into why Heather plays games like Minecraft to distract themself and cope with the realities of living with multiple chronic illnesses and how they put their unique twist on it by linking it to their love of history.

Listen to hear a novel and alternative way to manage your pain.

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In the first of this two-part special, we are joined by Heather Christie, aka ArchaeoPlays - an archaeologist, content creator, and gamer.

Heather delves into the past on their Twitch and YouTube channels, where they unearth hidden connections between video games and the ancient world. But their real-life adventure is even more intriguing as they navigate the challenges of living with multiple chronic illnesses, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, IBS, interstitial cystitis, and chronic pain.

In two episodes recorded in front of a live audience on the Chronic Pain Club Talk Show, Heather first shares with us their story of chronic illness before, in part two, we dive into why they play games like Minecraft to distract and cope with the realities of living with these, and how they put their unique twist on it by linking it to their love of history.

Check out this episode for our usual lived experience story, but come back for Part 2 to hear a novel and alternative way to manage your pain.

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Music Credit: Buffon – by Gideon Murray