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Sensitive Stories06: Connecting Deeply and Feeling Seen in Relationships as a Highly Sensitive PersonWhen you’re overwhelmed, are you able to tell others what you need? In this episode, I talk with Lauren Selfridge, LMFT about creating emotionally safe, deep connections and navigating conflict and: • Translating and communicating our sensitive needs to others • Creating emotionally safe, deep connections with HSPs and non-HSPs alike • The value of taking breaks during conflicts to soothe your nervous system and create stronger connections in the process • Reclaiming sensitivity as resiliency, not a sign of fragility Lauren is an extroverted HSP and a licensed...2024-04-0948 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeMultigenerational Healing, Poetry + Fertility with Brynn SaitoToday I’m joined by Brynn Saito: educator, organizer, and award-winning poet. Brynn’s latest collection of poetry, Under a Future Sky, was inspired by her visit to the Gila River in southern Arizona, the place where where her grandparents were imprisoned during World War II era incarceration of the Japanese American community. Together, we delve into that visit with her father and grandparents, and explore the family writing project that emerged from the journey. Along the way, we also discuss her personal health experience with endometriosis and fertility. In this conversation, Brynn examines the intergenerational impact of t...2024-03-131h 04
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeMénière's Disease, Hearing Loss + Missed CommunicationThis week, join me for a co-hosted episode alongside returning guest, Melissa Platt. She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with survivors of complex trauma, and since she last joined me, has received a Ménière's disease diagnosis. In our candid conversation, we explore the complexities of living with progressive health challenges, the impact on one's identity, and the vital role of open and honest communication. Melissa's personal journey serves as a poignant backdrop for us to understand the intricate landscape of life with a chronic health condition, and together, we share insights, laughter, and a re...2024-02-131h 07This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changePartner TBI & Journeying Through the Grief PortalJoining me on the podcast today is our very special guest, Shideh Etaat, an Iranian-American writer. Shideh holds an MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State University and has recently unveiled her debut literary masterpiece, Rana Joon and the One and Only Now. Today, Shideh shares an emotionally resonant narrative, recounting the day of her police officer husband's traumatic brain injury and the following six years since. Brace yourself for an impactful exploration of the "grief portal," a term Shideh uses to illustrate her voyage through abrupt trauma, a journey that reconnects her with spiritual insights, a...2024-01-231h 09
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changePartnering With Yourself While Navigating The UnknownMy guest this week is Michelle Irving, who combines training with personal experience to offer mentorship and coaching around career and chronic illness. A gifted teacher, and a globally in-demand speaker and writer, Michelle is driven by a mission to de-shame and transform conversations around illness. Drawing upon her extensive training in somatic therapy, cancer survivorship, and women's leadership, her life's work and living legacy are dedicated to helping individuals foster positive self-relationships amidst illness, aiming for lives filled with love, meaningful work, and empowerment. Together, we explore the complexities of chronic illness and the importance of...2023-12-1257 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeBody Image, Entrepreneurship + Indigenous Identity with Alison Tedford SeaweedToday I'm joined by Alison Tedford Seaweed: a Canadian consultant, author and mother who lives with hypermobile ehlers-danlos syndrome, chronic idiopathic urticaria and ADHD. Alison wrote a book called "Chronic Profit" about running a business while managing chronic pain and finds new ways to cope every day. In today's conversation, we discuss new, creative, and hilariously uplifting ways to rethink our relationships with our bodies amidst chronic illness, disordered eating, and a productivity-focused culture, as well as Alison's definition of Indigenous inclusion and her identity as a Kwakiutl First Nation member from a family of ʼNakwaxdaʼxw an...2023-11-2859 minThis Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeChronic Illness and The Holidays: Tips for Joy & Connection In today’s special bonus episode, I delve into the topic of navigating the holidays with loved ones while dealing with chronic illness. The holiday season can be both joyous and challenging, especially when we want to connect with family and friends who may not fully understand our health challenges. In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of communication and setting clear expectations with loved ones, the power of sharing our health challenges openly, and the value of staying connected with others who understand what we're going through. I also share my own personal experi...2023-11-2221 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeSavoring This Moment as a Highly Sensitive PersonThis week, I’m joined by returning guest, April Snow. She’s a psychotherapist and author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Journal and The Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief. Specializing in working with highly sensitive people (HSPs), April’s compelling experience in this vocation has greatly enhanced her profound understanding of what it means to live authentically. Together, we explore the world of HSPs, discussing how being highly sensitive intersects with other aspects of our identities, along with the necessity and complexity of pursuing justice as HSPs. We explore the themes of grief, self-acceptance, the unique streng...2023-11-1457 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + changeSeason 4 Premiere: Getting Lost, Laughter + Belonging2023-10-311h 12This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change70: The Abundant Living Conference for Therapists, April 8-10Welcome to a bonus episode of This is Not What I Ordered! I’m so excited to announce a special upcoming event. It’s called the Abundant Living Conference for therapists with chronic illness and health challenges. We will hear presentations from clinicians Celia Hilson, Amanda Pratt, Andrea Barbour, Becky Robbins, Julie Novas, Michelle Horton, Onyx Fujii, Hayley Quinn, and Emily Whitish. They’ll present topics that range from yoga and self care practices to resilience and preventing burnout. Bonus activities include a therapist social, a healing sound bath, and a special pre-conference tea tasting event. We’ve curat...2022-03-0319 min
The Pyjama InterviewsEpisode 5: Managing my spoons with therapist Lauren SelfridgeHow do you tell people you have a chronic illness? Lauren Selfridge is San Fransisco based therapist who lives with remitting multiple sclerosis. In this episode of The Pyjama Interviews podcast she shares with Michelle Irving who to tell what, at work about your chronic illness, especially the tricky disclosures about an invisible illness. Plus how to manage your spoons and set up your day in ways that work for you and your body. And the insider tips on what are the qualities spoonies should look for in a great therapist & why.Plus in this episode all the d...2021-09-2255 min
SenselessWelcome To SenselessContact: sherlynn53@cox.netMelissa and Sherry are so excited to welcome you to the very first episode of Senseless, a podcast that explores chronic health conditions, vision loss, and hearing loss with humor, wisdom, and friendship. They begin by telling the story of how their friendship began, how they bonded over their respective sensory loss experiences, and their individual journeys with chronic health conditions. Melissa shares her experience of progressive hearing loss beginning with an incident after a loud party at age 21, and the simultaneous devastation and relief she felt after being diagnosed with only 50% of...2021-07-0739 min
Advice to My Younger Self | SELFBecoming Your Own AdvocateIn our last episode of the season, we hear from Victoria, an archivist who was forced to find answers on her own about her endometriosis. Like many others diagnosed with a chronic illness, she’s faced multiple hurdles while navigating the medical system. Even though she’s learned a lot along the way, she wants to know how to continue to advocate for herself to her doctor—and how she can advocate for others in similar positions as well. Zahra consults Lauren Selfridge, L.M.F.T., a psychotherapist with multiple sclerosis and the host of This Is Not What I...2021-05-1730 min
Black & YellowCompassion and COVID Long HaulingLiving with Long Haul COVID-19 (or PASC as it is now clinically known) is a reality more and more people are living with every day. While new details emerge about symptoms of post- viral COVID- 19, it’s important to support loved ones, friends, or colleagues who are learning to live with this debilitating, new normal. In this episode, we sit down with a very special guest to discuss the ways that we can support a COVID-19 Long Hauler with empathy, dignity, and authenticity.Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:1.Briogeo (@briogeo)- Bringing...2021-05-0141 minAdvice to My Younger Self | SELFThis Wasn't In the ManualIn this episode of Checking In, we hear from Sophie, a listener who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She cares deeply about her career and is worried that her colleagues will make assumptions about her capabilities in light of this diagnosis. She wants to know: How much should she disclose to them? Carolyn consults with Lauren Selfridge, a psychotherapist who lives with multiple sclerosis herself. They discuss the unique challenges of navigating relationships while living with a chronic illness, as well as the ways in which those relationships can sometimes become more meaningful as a result....2021-02-0822 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change69: Season Three FinaleWelcome to the Season 3 Finale! In a year filled with COVID-19, a racial justice movement, wildfires, an election, and now the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this has seemed like so much more than just one year. At this very important moment in time, I am so thankful that we have been able to stay connected through these episodes all along the way. For today’s finale, we will revisit each episode over the past year, and listen to some key moments from each and my thoughts about them, as well as some updates and mes...2020-10-061h 45
The Money SessionsHow Lauren created an online private practice that allows her to passionately serve her clients and give back to the greater community. In this episode, we’re speaking with Lauren Selfridge, a therapist in private practice, who is going to be talking about what it took for her to raise her fees and why she had to change her schedule. She actually found out on the verge of her private practice that she had MS, which really impacted how she went into private practice. We're going to be talking about how Lauren created a private online practice that sustains her, that works for her, and allows her to live her dream life. She is living in two different countries and...2020-09-2843 min
A Therapist Takes Her Own AdviceFull-Hearted Living with Lauren SelfridgeIn this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Lauren Selfridge, therapist, creative vision consultant and host of the podcast This is not what I ordered. She talks about everything from how Conan O’Brien and a rowing machine figure into her self-care routine to the silver lining of living with multiple sclerosis. Her version of full-hearted living means meeting herself where she is in each moment, allowing whatever feelings arise and encouraging others to do the same.In addition to being a couple's psychotherapist, Lauren is a Creative Vision Consultant, podcast host, portrait photographer, living-room-dance-partier, watercolor artist...2020-09-2459 min
On The Couch PodcastLauren Selfridge - Coping With Chronic IllnessLauren Selfridge, LMFT (www.laurenselfridge.com) is the host of the podcast This Is Not What I Ordered. In her personal; and professional life she has worked hard to create a positive space for those dealing with Chronic Illness. Lauren and John discuss what some in the CI community face and ways she recommends for them to cope with their diagnosis.2020-09-211h 07
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change68: Apart Together with Monica Michelle + Courtney BramePodcasting has brought so much to my life, both as someone who loves hearing others’ stories and as someone who wants to learn from the experiences of others. Hearing an array of experiences is what makes This is Not What I Ordered so powerful to me, and to listeners, as well. Today’s episode touches a bit on how podcasting is a form of therapy — both for the hosts, the guests, and the listeners. It also combines conversations about podcasting, chronic illness, and life in quarantine with two past guests: Monica Michelle and Courtney Brame. This co...2020-09-151h 12
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change67: Race + What We Don't Say, Pt. 2Today’s episode marks the second part of my conversation with relational therapist, social justice educator, intuitive narrative coach, and social justice consultant for the podcast, Celia Hilson, which we started in Episode 66. As we find ourselves in the midst of a racial justice movement and a pandemic, this special conversation about race is as enlightening as it is necessary. We begin this week’s episode by talking about the nutrients of intergenerational legacy, Celia’s experiences with White women, and my understanding of internalized dominance. Celia shares her hopes for the current focus upon race, injustice, and eq...2020-09-0153 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change66: Race + What We Don't SayThis week I'm sitting with Celia Hilson, who's returned to the podcast after joining me on Season 2 (Episode 28). Celia is a relational therapist, social justice educator, and intuitive narrative coach fostering cross-cultural understanding. She helps clients to heal through remembering and reclaiming lost parts of identities. Celia has joined me over the past few months not only as my friend, but as someone who I recently hired as a social justice consultant for the podcast. As you know, we've been in the midst of a racial justice movement, and in the midst of a pandemic, all that...2020-08-1836 minThis Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change65: Grieving, Acknowledging + Taking Action2020-06-0204 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change64: Enjoying the Non-Sense with Sherry Espinosa + Melissa PlattWe’ve had couples on the podcast, we’ve had reunions, we’ve had “quarantine chats.” This week, I’m bringing you a friendship “roundtable” with the lovely Sherry Espinoza and Melissa Platt. You may recognize those names because they’ve both been on the podcast before — but not like this. This episode is a lighthearted and sweet chat amongst friends. Sherry and Melissa, who met in the Shine Your Light Mastermind, have become fast friends, and I loved digging into their connection during our chat. We talked about our symptoms, shelter-in-place, cacti, and cats, as well as the mytho...2020-05-1954 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change63: No One Else I'd Rather Be With with Erynn + Leo NewmanIn this week’s episode of This is Not What I Ordered, I’m taking you along for a little reunion. I recently caught up with Erynn & Leo Newman, who are “frequent flyers” here on the podcast. Leo, who was a guest way back in Episode 11, and his wife Erynn, were the first couple interviewed for the podcast in Episode 32. Married for over 14 years, they’ve weathered their fair share of challenges. I recently checked in on them to see how they’re navigating this new challenge (the current pandemic). In this reunion episode, we talk about L...2020-05-051h 03
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change62: Chronic Quarantine Life with Latasha Doyle + Lily SloaneToday’s episode is a bit different than most of the ones you’ll hear on This is Not What I Ordered. Instead of an interview with a single guest or couple, I was able to connect with Lily Sloane and Latasha Doyle, two of the people on our podcast team. In light of everything going on in the world, and with heightened anxiety and worry for many in the chronic illness community, we decided to discuss how we’re navigating this uncharted territory. While grief, anger, and concern over our own health and safety were all discus...2020-04-2159 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change61: It's OK If You're Not OK with Kristina SarkisovaComing to terms with chronic illness is something we’re all trying to do. Kristina Sarkisova is on the podcast this week talking about her journey to acceptance, and what the process has looked (and felt) like. Her diagnosis of Lyme disease was a long time coming, and even now she’s not entirely sure it’s the perfect fit for her specific symptoms and situation. But it’s enough for her. So many of us can relate to the need for a diagnosis — just to have something explained. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have that. So...2020-04-071h 05
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change60: You Are Enough with Ijmal HaiderThis was such a special conversation with Ijmal Haider (of “Hidden Spoons” and the “Help Us” YouTube channel). Having lived with Ulcerative Colitis for several years and spearheading many events, projects, and organizations geared towards supporting people with chronic illness, he is the definition of an awesome patient advocate. Together, we chatted about some of his challenging moments that have led to the illumination of what’s truly important to him: honesty, medical care that gives him access to a better quality of life, communicating well with his body, and connecting with others living with chronic ill...2020-03-241h 03
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change59: Giving Yourself Grace with Dr. Monica BliedOn today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Monica Ellis-Blied, a licensed psychologist, health coach, and chair yoga instructor living in California. In 2012, Monica was diagnosed with lupus. Over the last eight years, she has come to terms with the idea that the word “healthy” is not a one-size-fits-all term. She also reminds us that it’s OK to throw pity parties (complete with balloons and German Chocolate Cake, when the occasion calls for it). The way she speaks about her diagnosis, her work, and her family are a true testament to...2020-03-1044 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change58: Courageous Mourning with Melinda LausMelinda Laus has always felt “different.” From her earliest memories, she struggled with asthma, allergies, and feeling like her body just worked differently than other bodies did. After working throughout childhood and adolescence to get her asthma and allergies under control, she thought she had her body somewhat “figured out.” When she experienced the tragic loss of her husband when she was 32, however, Melinda’s body went into a tailspin. It took about 2 years after her husband’s death for her to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism and adrenal exhaustion. Since then, she’s been on a path to embra...2020-02-2554 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change57: Solitude + Connection with Andy McLellanIn this episode, I’m joined by Andy McLellan, a haiku poet and trainee Zen priest living in Canterbury, UK. Nearly 25 years ago, when Andy was in the midst of obtaining his PhD, he began experiencing symptoms he assumed were associated with stress. Shortly after graduating, however, he came down with glandular fever and collapsed, never fully recovering. Over the next 20 years, Andy would receive a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and navigate an entirely new learning curve: how to organize his life in a way that would allow him to bala...2020-02-111h 18
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change56: Living With Visible Illness with Lashana TaylorDealing with an invisible health challenge can be beyond frustrating. But what happens when a traditionally invisible illness becomes manifest? And how do we cope with the visual symptoms of our conditions? That’s what I’m talking to Lashana Taylor about on this episode of This is Not What I Ordered. Diagnosed November 2018 with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, Lashana finally had an answer to her declining health. With the diagnosis came relief, but it also threw into light some of her own challenges: with how she saw herself and how she allowed others to show u...2020-01-2848 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change55: Sitting with the Unknown with Michelle HortonIn this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Horton, a close friend and fellow therapist. In the middle of finishing grad school and planning a wedding, Michelle went in for a routine blood test, which showed an abnormally high platelet count. After this finding, a whirlwind of tests and doctors determined that she had essential thrombocytosis and endometriosis. She was 23. After that, Michelle had to learn how to stand in the uncertainty that her new diagnoses brought with them. Could she have a regular life? Could she have children? Ten years later...2020-01-1448 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change54: Better Than a Cookie-Cutter Life [Couple's Edition] with Latasha + Shane DoyleOn this week’s episode, I’m bringing back the Couple’s Edition of This is Not What I Ordered to share an intimate and insightful discussion with Shane and Latasha Doyle. Latasha (who you may remember from Episode 53) and her husband Shane joined me in my own living room to talk about their life together. As many of you know, Latasha is the shownotes and transcription writer for the podcast. And as you’ve found out from her previous episode, she also lives with Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. This condition affects her daily li...2020-01-1352 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change53: Building Your Grace Muscle with Latasha DoyleThis week on This is Not What I Ordered, I am so excited to share my recent chat with a very special guest: Latasha Doyle. Latasha owns her own copy and content writing agency, but she’s also the resident show notes writer here on the NWIO Team. She has Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, and opens up about her experience living with this condition her whole life. Latasha brings her humor and her honesty to the table, and talks candidly about echocardiograms, being “out” with her condition, and how she’s learned to embrace...2019-12-101h 06
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change52: You Don't Have to Apologize with Natalie EnrightIn this episode, I am so excited to share my chat with Natalie Enright, an Adult Services Librarian living in San Francisco. Natalie, who has multiple sclerosis, was first diagnosed in 2010. She attributes her early diagnosis to her husband. After seeing a decline in Natalie’s health, he encouraged her to go to the doctor without making her feel scared or overwhelmed, for which she is so thankful. Since her initial diagnosis, Natalie has not only worked to figure out how to manage and navigate her disease, but to also find the humor in the not...2019-11-261h 08
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change51: Enjoying the Dive with Mike BajramiThis week, I’m talking to Mike Bajrami, a tech and audio agency owner living in the Los Angeles area. During our discussion, he shares his unique perspective on pain, serving others, and embracing interests. His health journey starts back in 2003, when he received a lower back injury while playing basketball. His lumbar area injury would eventually morph into a spine disc injury, damage to multiple vertebrae, a shifted pelvis, and debilitating pain. He has also dealt with leaky gut, food allergies, skin reactions, and more, all stemming from his initial injury. But for...2019-11-1951 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change50: Hearing Loss + Listening Inward with Melissa PlattIn this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Platt as she shares the story of how her challenges with hearing loss taught her to truly listen. Melissa is a clinical psychologist and therapist who specializes in helping people heal through complex trauma so they can thrive, and has been living with progressively deteriorating hearing loss since 2010. Her health journey has taken her through many different shifts over the years, including the realization that the track she was on was no longer making her happy. Melissa decided to make a change and pursue her joy, leaving her job as a re...2019-11-1249 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change49: Learning to Love My Own Heart with Sherry EspinosaIn this episode, I’m joined by Sherry Espinosa for an insightful and full-hearted discussion about how she got more comfortable with her health challenges and started letting faith guide her journey. I met Sherry through the Shine Your Light mastermind I hosted earlier this year, where she conquered her fears and stepped back into the world to build authentic relationships with others. Over the course of her health journey, she’s undergone a major shift from searching for all of the answers to realizing that the answers were inside of her the entire time — all she had to do was...2019-11-051h 01
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change48: Releasing Perfectionism with Lily SloaneFor this episode of Not What I Ordered, I’m joined by my amazing music editor and close friend, Lily Sloane. Lily is a therapist, composer, audio producer, and host of a weekly advice show with a deep passion for making the world a better place through self-healing. Learning to live with and accept her health challenges through therapy has helped her find comfort in the unknown, which she then channels into her own practice. By tearing down the notion of “perfect health”, Lily is able to help her clients -- and herself -- open the door to gratitude.2019-10-291h 13
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change47: Acceptance is Power with Sheryl ChanIn this episode of This Is Not What I Ordered, I’m joined by Sheryl Chan — a web developer, writer, and travel enthusiast living with multiple chronic illnesses. Suffering from a mild stroke at the age of 14, Sheryl was diagnosed with a rare blood clotting syndrome that set off a chain reaction of other autoimmune disorders including lupus, epilepsy, Sjögren’s syndrome, and a heart rhythm disorder. In the midst of her health challenges, Sheryl embraced her love of writing and started using blogs as a cathartic outlet. This eventually led to the creation of A Chronic Voice, where s...2019-10-2255 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change46: Finding a New Way Through Pain with Stefan WeinerIn this episode, I’m joined by accomplished singer-songwriter and chronic pain survivor Stefan Alexander Weiner. Stefan lives with central sensitization syndrome, a confusing and painful condition that left him without answers and unable to perform for years. Since his diagnosis, Stefan has bravely journeyed through a multitude of doctor appointments, physical therapy, and pain rehabilitation programs to reconnect with his true love -- music. His health challenges haven’t stopped him from seeing the silver lining, though. Through his chronic illness, Stefan was able to reframe his situation, start growing his relationship with himself, and be more...2019-10-151h 03
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change45: Highly Sensitive + Thriving with April SnowOn the Season Three premiere of This Is Not What I Ordered, I sit down with April Snow as she shares how her life-long health journey with eczema and high sensitivity has taught her how to live an authentic life without guilt. April is a psychotherapist and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who encourages others to embrace their own sensitive superpowers through mindfulness, self-reflection, and self-care strategies. Her experiences with chronic illness and sensitivity helped create the foundation for her psychotherapy practice, Expansive Heart, where she’s able to support other highly sensitive people as they learn to let go of...2019-10-081h 07
Ctrl Alt Delete#212 Lauren Mahon: The Story Of Girl Vs CancerLauren Mahon is a broadcaster, presenter, writer, influencer, charity campaigner and founder of Girl vs Cancer. She is a co-host of the number one iTunes podcast You Me & The Big C, a podcast all about 'kicking cancer’s arse' on BBC 5Live with Deborah James. Lauren won this year’s Inspirational Founder Of The Year award at the Stylist LIVE Retail Awards and the Triumph Award at the Inaugural Stylist Remarkable Women Awards 2019.In the last two years, she has masterminded the design and distribution of a range of boobie emblazoned slogan t-shirts aka TIT-TEES, raising over 60,000 for her ch...2019-08-1530 min
Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast NetworkInterview With Wellness Podcast Host and SF Therapist Lauren Selfridge: Life and Creativity After DiagnosisInterview With Wellness Podcast Host and SF Therapist Lauren Selfridge: Life and Creativity After Diagnosis. Lauren Selfridge run This Is Not What I Ordered which she began after her diagnosis with MS.I was a professional photographer until my diagnosis and unending flair of Ehlers Danlos, PTS, Fibromyalgia, and MCA.After my diagnosis I shuttered my business and began to write and illustrate children’s books. Once my hands could not handle daily drawing I started Invisible Not Broken.If you would like to see what Lauren and I are working on:2019-07-1149 min
UncomfortableLiving with Chronic IllnessIn this episode I talk to Shannon MacFarlane. Shannon remembers suffering from endometriosis from as young as 12 years old. Since then she has been diagnosed with three other chronic illnesses. Shannon is also a mother who’s son also suffers from a chronic illness. Shannon shares her journey and what her day-to-day life is like living with illnesses that others struggle to understand.
About Shannon:
Shannon lives, loves, and plays in Tacoma, WA, USA, with her husband, son, and kitties. As much as she wouldn’t wish chronic illness on anyone, she’s grateful for the opportunity to rebuild her life ar...2019-04-2655 min
Soulfilled Sisterhood48: Living with Chronic Illness or Health ConditionsGuest Lauren Selfridge is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist living with Multiple Sclerosis. Lauren believes that difficult experiences with our bodies are an invitation to deepen and enrich our lives and develop even more conscious relationships with ourselves. She loves supporting folks living with health challenges to shine the light of their unique gifts, passions, and personalities in the world, and to create lives of meaning after diagnosis. Life with MS hasn't been an easy path for Lauren, but it's been a good one. In this episode she shares her journey in being diagnosed, self-care, living with intention...2019-04-1633 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change44: Season Two FinaleFor the season finale of This Is Not What I Ordered, I’d like to take a look back at the amazing guests of Season Two, share some updates from the guests on how they’re doing now, and give my State of the Podcast address as we head into the New Year. I’m also very excited to share a couple of offerings that I’ve created so we can connect on a more personal level during the show’s break.This season had so many beautifully vulnerable conversations and I’m incredibly grateful to have had the oppo...2018-12-241h 07
Unapologetically SensitiveI’ve been high achieving, and I’ve been reinforced for that; to be moderately achieving felt like I’d lost a piece of my identityEPISODE 011 TITLE I’ve been high achieving, and I’ve been reinforced for that; to be moderately achieving felt like I’d lost a piece of my identity GUEST Allison Puryear, EPISODE OVERVIEW Allison talks about having to slow down for health reasons and how this impacted her sense of worth and value. What do you do when you’re a striver and you’re used to pushing through? How to set up structure to support having more balance. We talk about being in the sandw...2018-12-2152 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change43: You Don't Have to Feel Happy with Lauren SelfridgeThe days are getting shorter, sunlight is scarce, and the end of the year is rapidly approaching. That’s why I want to use this episode to check in with all of you before we wrap up 2018. I also want to share a very important (and surprisingly controversial) topic that’s been on my mind: happiness. We all enjoy being happy, especially during the holidays, but the darkest time of the year can also bring some difficult emotions with it. I want to shed some light on why we feel so much pressure to be happy all the...2018-12-1738 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change42: Creating Art Amidst Pain with Ramon ShittaRamon Shitta is a talented Nigerian storyteller and artist who has been battling a mysterious and ever-evolving undiagnosed chronic illness for most of his life. He strives to capture the beauty in pain through his art and believes that a story can creatively manifest in a myriad of ways; whether that be cooking, painting, dancing, or podcasting. In this episode, Ramon opens up about the isolation that comes with chronic illness and his uniquely positive views on depression. He also shares a beautiful lesson in being empathetic. We discuss his journey in seeking diagnosis and e...2018-12-101h 09
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change41: Evolving Dreams With Ehlers-Danlos with Monica MichelleIn this episode, I interview Monica Michelle, a children’s book writer, illustrator, and mother of two living with fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. A passionate artist, photographer, and author, Monica is truly a woman of many talents. She now hosts the Invisible Not Broken podcast, as well as I Can’t Believe That Happened -- a history podcast for kids and curious grownups.Monica has lived with chronic illness from a young age but she’s never let that dampen her humorous and creative spirit. Embracing the impermanence of life and using her failures as lessons, she’s master...2018-12-0357 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change40: After the Silver Lining with Drew AlthoffDrew Althoff is a musician and songwriter, an aspiring middle school teacher, and a committed partner. Recently embarking on his journey with kidney disease, he’s learning how to integrate kidney failure into his life while finding unwavering support and joy through his relationship with his partner. Drew and I sit down for an intimate discussion on balancing the body and spirit and the impact illness has on couples, as well as how he channels his illness into creative energy through music and songwriting.Breaking his journey down into distinctive eras, Drew shares his unique perspective on em...2018-11-261h 00
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change39: The Hangry Woman with Mila Clarke BuckleyMila Clarke Buckley is a type 2 diabetes advocate and digital storyteller who started her food blog, "The Hangry Woman," after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and struggling to find approachable resources to help her manage the chronic condition. Her blog covers topics like diabetes management, cooking, and self-care from the perspective of someone living with type 2 diabetes. Mila’s work has been featured by GE, Social Media Today, Travel Noire, Healthline, and Let’s Get Checked.This week, I discuss affirmations and assertiveness with Mila as she shares her experience dealing with a startling diagnosis and how her...2018-11-191h 00
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change38: Fatherhood + Vulnerability with Derek AveryDerek Avery describes himself as a curious, fidgety, silly-hearted husband and father who has been inadvertently following his heart for years. From retail banking to energy efficiency work, from volunteer youth worker to worship music band leader, from personal development to spiritual formation, he has been on a journey of understanding about how he wants to be in this world, and has found that the key may be starting with vulnerability and self acceptance. Derek is the host of the Badass Vulnerability podcast where he challenges societal expectations and questions what it means to be authentically open...2018-11-121h 07
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change37: Creative Sex + Disability with Mariah PowerThis week I sat down with Mariah Power, a Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Sex Therapist, for an enlightening discussion about her health journey with multiple sclerosis. Utilizing her innate passion for connecting with others, she opened her own private practice in Georgia where she is able to aid clients in not just confronting their anxieties and sexual concerns, but in finding uniquely creative ways to work through them as well. Mariah’s lighthearted approach of finding humor in pain is invigorating as she opens up about her difficult marriage, the fight for a diagnosis, and how she started taking co...2018-11-051h 06
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change36: Mortality + True Aliveness with Ned BuskirkIn this episode of This Is Not What I Ordered, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ned Buskirk. Ned embodies the definition of renaissance man -- he’s an artist, writer, educator, and founder of the “You’re Going To Die” movement. He’s integrated a distinctive way of confronting loss with compassion to organize events where he invites others to share their experiences with mortality creatively and in whatever way they can. His experiences with chronic illness, grieving, and loss have shaped him into a mouthpiece for acceptance and trusting the unknown. Ned’s dedication t...2018-10-291h 22Unapologetically SensitiveThis Emotion is Perfect for this Moment with Lauren Selfridge, AMFTLauren talks about the power of mirroring in relationships, and how it positively impacts her work as an interviewer and a therapist--mirroring is reflecting back what the other person has shared in order to improve communication. Lauren beautifully describes how she intentionally feel into emotions before and during sessions/interviews as a way to be an even more effective practitioner practitioner/interviewer. We also talk about friendships, and Lauren talks about specific exercises and tools that can be sued with a partner or friend to get closer and learn more about each other. QUOTES-- This emotion...2018-10-281h 03
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change35: Building Spoonie Friendships with Jasmine SzantyrJasmine Szantyr is a chronic illness blogger & advocate, founder of a production company with her husband, and loving dog mom. Embracing her life with an autoimmune disorder, she used her unique blend of holistic healing and radiant positivity in the face of disbelief to create DrugFreeSpoonie.com -- a blog detailing her health journey with Lyme disease with as few prescription drugs as possible. In this episode, Jasmine discusses how her challenges with Lyme led her on a journey to finding community, mourning her old life, confronting that grief, and overcoming doubts about her illness. She recounts...2018-10-2257 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change34: Illness as a Spiritual Guide with Emily WhitishThis week, I change with Emily Whitish, a psychotherapist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Emily works with people with medical conditions, injury, and disability and she herself was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease five years ago. In her life and work, she notices how illness reveals all the unworkable and stuck places in our lives, and gives us an opportunity to change the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and our bigger purpose. She loves helping her clients see illness as an invitation to move towards a more rich and meaningful life. In this episode, we hear more about ho...2018-10-1552 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change33: Making Friends with Lupus with Jen MatosIn this episode, I interview Jen Matos, a queer Latinx who has lived with lupus for the past 28 years. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a concentration in social justice education and is a visiting lecturer in Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Jen has been learning to live with Lupus since 16, but that hasn’t stopped her from adapting and pursuing her dreams. Bringing her inner light and love of life to the table, she gives insight on what it means to integrate with your illness. As a you...2018-10-0858 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change32: Who You Are Is What We Need [Couple's Edition] with Leo Newman + Erynn NewmanLeo Newman, whom I interviewed back in Season 1 Episode 11, is back again… but this time with his wife, Erynn. Leo and Erynn were high school best friends who later realized their love for one another in college. They’ve now been married for 12 years and have one energetic 5 year old son, Hudson, who makes every day an absolute joy. Leo is a mental health counselor specializing in the treatment of chronic health challenges and stress, and Erynn is an author and freelance fiction editor. When they committed to one another "in sickness and in health," they had no i...2018-10-0158 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change31: Life Is Living Us with Allison SattingerAllison Sattinger is a mama and wife, leathercrafter, silversmith and singer-songwriter. She’s run her business, SunnyRising Leather and Metal, for twelve years and has lived with interstitial cystitis officially since 2016. Her condition went undiagnosed (though certainly experienced) beginning in her twenties. In addition to her own health journey, Allison shares her experience caring for her friend, Kelly Clark, who lived with metastatic breast cancer before passing away in July 2017. This interview is a moving exploration of how love and loss are connected, and how we can all be more gentle with ourselves and our experiences. Y...2018-09-241h 07
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change30: Dating with Health Challenges with NikoNiko is no stranger to adversity. Growing up as an undocumented immigrant in the US, he’s had to anticipate, face and overcome the harsh unpredictability of life on a daily basis. In 2001, Niko began developing a skin condition called Tinea Versicolor, an infection that causes discoloration of the skin in various forms. Living with a skin condition has inspired him to examine life from many different perspectives. In this episode, Niko shares how dating someone else with a skin condition changed the way he sees his own strengths and what inspired him to create a dating app for pe...2018-09-171h 07
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change29: Intuition + Epic Bathroom Tales with Gretchin GiffordGretchin Gifford is a supervisor at a publishing company, Tarot reader, and spiritual coach. She loves storytelling, everyday miracles, and road trips. She’s a wife and mom who also lives with Crohn's disease. In this episode, Gretchin candidly discusses her challenges with Crohn’s disease well before she was diagnosed over 5 years ago. Her stories are equal parts “bathroom humor” and insights into what it means to live well with health challenges. You can read the full show notes at www.thisisnotwhatiordered.com2018-09-101h 00
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This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change28: The Biography of Your Biology with Celia HilsonCelia Hilson is a psychotherapist, Social Justice Educator and Multicultural Coach. She is a 30-year resident of Amherst, MA and she also has an extensive performance and arts-based background. In this episode, Celia walks us through her experiences after a car accident in 2008. Not only did she have physical injuries to recover from, but she openly shares how the trauma of the event impacted her. Her candid discussion of trying to overcome the fear and anxiety of her accident, as well as her journey through self-care, is so refreshing and relatable. You can read the...2018-09-031h 02
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change27: Entrepreneurship + Chronic Illness with Allison PuryearAllison Puryear has a lot on her plate. She's a mom to a toddler and a kindergartener and a partner to a man she assures me is the best on the planet. Her private practice consulting firm, Abundance Practice-Building, has helped tens of thousands of people in over 30 countries. Allison also owns a thriving therapy practice. In the midst of building this life, or as she says, maybe because of building this life, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis last year. She's new to this diagnosis and, as we discuss, learning to balance the necessary rest with her natural...2018-08-2754 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change26: Being Curious Every Day with Sarah SearsSarah Sears loves personal growth and self-reflection. It has led her down paths like making art, being a mental health counselor, and practicing ashtanga yoga. In April 2017, she sustained a head injury resulting in a brain bleed that resolved quickly. However, she experiences other, longer-lasting TBI symptoms, like noise sensitivity, balance and vision difficulty, cognitive fatigue, and coordination issues. Her recovery journey has been another opportunity to learn about herself and to listen to a lot of podcasts and audiobooks. In this episode, Sarah addresses her initial challenges with recovery and how she’s still coping with th...2018-08-2055 min
She PodcastsWhen Elsie Went To Jess's HouseGet the Podcast Movement Virtual Ticket! Wow. Awesome! Some of the best sessions ever. #affiliate Support our Patreon page! And our swag here! You know you wanna have a cute She Podcasts t-shirt! Super Quick Re-cap! Length: A whispering intro and jack-hammers Elsie wants you to buy the Podcast Movement virtual ticket! The new Patreon stuff! Plus our new Patreons! The lo-down of Elsie at Jess’s house! Talking about coffee Jess wants to know how much Elsie judged all the things that she has in her house It really is about space and how we al...2018-08-121h 05
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change25: Season One FinaleThis is Not What I ordered is wrapping up its first season. For this first of hopefully many season finales, I share some of my favorite moments from throughout the season. I'm also joined with many of Season One's previous guests who share their reflections, personal updates, and wishes for you. You’ll also hear from some of the folks who work behind the scenes to put this show together. You can read the full show notes at www.thisisnotwhatiordered.com 2018-06-251h 06
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change24: Street Art Superhero [Part 2] with BlurBlur is a street artist and poet based in Philadelphia. Her numerous experiences with chronic pain and Lyme disease, including a major setback in 2015, pushed her to take full advantage of the artistic tendencies she previously only explored in private. She wants her artwork to bring out the vulnerability and empathy in everyone who views it and forge a connection with her audience through that sense of catharsis. In the second half of this two-part interview, Blur shares some of her very personal written work, how fulfillment cannot be found solely through materialism, and why she thinks...2018-06-1835 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change23: Street Art Superhero [Part One] with BlurBlur is a street artist and poet based in Philadelphia. Her experiences with multiple chronic illnesses--including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Lyme Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Cervical Dystonia--pushed her to take full advantage of the artistic tendencies she previously only explored in private. She wants her artwork to bring out the vulnerability and empathy in everyone who views it and forge a connection with her audience through that sense of catharsis. In the first of a two-part series, Blur discusses how severe illness inspired her to make her art public, making the rebel inside of her t...2018-06-1148 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change22: Living with Joyful Urgency with Kirk Nurmi Kirk Nurmi is an attorney-turned-life-coach who overcame not only the infamy associated with defending convicted murderer Jodi Arias, but stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well. After leaving the practice of law, Kirk has drawn on his experiences to fuel a new direction for a more fulfilling life and is now a transformational speaker, coaching lawyers to help unhook themselves from stressful thought patterns and live happier lives. In this episode, Kirk discusses which kinds of control are beneficial vs. which lead to unnecessary stress, the existential concept of self-actualization, and the serenity he found after facing the prospect...2018-06-0451 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change21: Beyond the Pink Ribbon with Emily GarnettEmily Garnett is a former college swimmer and elder law attorney turned stay-at-home mom to her two-year-old son. She was also diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November of 2017. Believing in the power of one’s own voice, she began blogging about her cancer and treatment as a way to foster community and educate others. In this episode, Emily discusses reevaluating the healthy/sick and happy/sad binaries, what she hopes to achieve through social media advocacy, and her own breast cancer-oriented podcast “Beyond the Pink Ribbon.” You can read the full show notes at www.th...2018-05-2858 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change20: Endometriosis + High-Risk Pregnancy with Parijat DeshpandeParijat Deshpande is a leading high-risk pregnancy expert who guides women to have healthy pregnancies even in the face of complications. She is the host and creator of the pregnancy-focused podcast, "Delivering Miracles." Parijat has also lived with endometriosis for many years, and over the years has managed chronic pain, a miscarriage, and a very complicated pregnancy. She now has a son she treasures immeasurably. In this episode, Parijat discusses how a delayed diagnosis complicated her ability to conceive, the loss she and her husband endured at the end of her first pregnancy, and her use of str...2018-05-2148 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change19: Fierceness + Surrender with Maria VogelMaria Vogel is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles who works with families and children, as well as those struggling with chronic illness and pain management. She has been working with families for a decade and doing clinical work for the last two and a half years. Maria has also been managing a chronic illness of her own and was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. In our conversation, Maria dives into the political and bureaucratic difficulty of actually getting a Lyme disease diagnosis, how physical illness and trauma intertwine, and how surrender can a...2018-05-1452 min
The Couples Expert Podcast | Marriage and Relationship Advice | Rekindling Your LoveIn Sickness and In Health – Love and Chronic Illness with guest Lauren SelfridgeHello and welcome to this episode of The Couples Expert podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 162 of our show. This week Stuart welcomes Lauren Selfridge to the podcast. Lauren became interested in becoming a therapist after being a lifelong client of therapy. She wanted to be a couple’s therapist. While [...]
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This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change18: Fibromyalgia + Gender Identitiy with Freeman WillertonFreeman Willerton is a business consultant and sits on a government advisory board in Alberta, Canada. He's been on a multifaceted health journey that has changed his relationship with his body and his identity. Freeman has been living with fibromyalgia since the early 1990s, impacting how his body responds to stress. He also began transitioning his gender in 2011 and lived as a woman for the following four years, though he has recently re-transitioned and currently identifies as a man. Freeman is guided by Brené Brown's work on vulnerability, shame, and how we relate to feelings of worthiness a...2018-05-0754 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change17: Embracing a New Normal with Rhonie McBerryRhonie McBerry is a licensed radiation therapist providing care to those living with cancer, and she's the author of Embracing a New Normal: Words That Surround Your Soul devotionals. Rhonie learned to embrace a new normal after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in June of 2014 and now uses the power of words to encourage others to see past their darkest days and toward a brighter horizon. In this episode, Rhonie talks about the concept of devotional writing, using modern dance as a means to enhance and commune with her faith, and the importance of carving out a...2018-04-3041 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change16: Reconnecting with Nature with Lanie SmithLanie Smith is the owner and founder of Integrative Art Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona, working with driven helping professionals whose success has come at the cost of their own health and well-being. After developing ulcerative colitis a few years ago, she has turned her attention toward supporting clients with a spiritual approach she calls “EcoArt Wellness,” which combines nature and the creative process to help people tune in as an antidote to burnout and chronic stress. In this episode, Lanie discusses why she emphasizes essentialism and simplicity in her life, the importance of maintaining a strong connection with...2018-04-2352 min
A Therapist Walks Into a BarRadical Shorts: Feelings Sometimes HurtFor this Radical Short, we time travel all the way back to February, when my colleague Lauren Selfridge, host and creator of the podcast This Is Not What I Ordered, joined me in the studio and we answered a listener question about why feeling is important - even if it does hurt sometimes.
Produced by Lily Sloane
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Radical Advice is live Tuesdays from 10am-noon pacific time on www.BFF.fm and you can find past broadcasts archived on the website or by subscribing...2018-04-1811 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change15: Loneliness + True Connection with Monica RamilSan Francisco native Monica Ramil is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She began her path as a psychotherapist shortly after being hospitalized for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). She underwent aggressive treatments in the ICU and a complication left her temporarily blind. Monica says her illness had a profound impact on her life and relationships while shifting the way she sees illness and disability. In this conversation, Monica discusses some of the more difficult parts of her medical journey and how they’ve actually helped her feel more gratitude for the connections she has with ot...2018-04-1637 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change14: An Olympian's Insights on Chronic Pain with Joanna ZeigerJoanna Zeiger raced as a professional triathlete from 1998 to 2010, placing 4th in the 2000 Sydney Olympics triathlon and winning the 2008 Iron Man 70.3 world championship. She's a seven-time Olympic trials qualifier in three sports: marathon, triathlon and swimming. Joanna still pursues her passion for sports as a top masters runner. In 2009, Joanna was involved in a terrible bike accident that left her with multiple rib cage injuries, resulting in ten surgeries to correct structural and nerve damage and difficult-to-resolve chronic pain. Through her company, Train Away Chronic Pain, Joanna helps people with chronic pain achieve better well-being through exercise...2018-04-0948 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change13: Everything About You Is Worthy of Love with Lauren Selfridge Today I'd like to chat with you about why everything about you is worthy of love. I'll share some of the recent difficult and beautiful moments in my health journey, and the steps I took to transform a challenging experience by practicing acceptance and kindness towards myself. This episode was recorded live from a Facebook broadcast in The Podcast Cafe: an online community where "This Is Not What I Ordered" listeners gather and connect. I spend time thinking with listeners who submitted comments while tuned in to the broadcast, some of which came courtesy of one of our earliest guests...2018-04-0229 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change12: We Can Be Lighthouses with Courtney BrameCourtney Brame is a personal trainer living in St. Louis, Missouri. After being diagnosed with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) six years ago, he experienced a personal and spiritual growth journey that led him to create and host his own monthly podcast called "Something Positive for Positive People." In each episode, he interviews STD-positive people from around the world who share their experiences living with these conditions. His goal is to reduce the stigma living with an STD so that people can feel less alone and live more conscious lives. Courtney believes that happiness is achieved when you become more...2018-03-261h 00
Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast NetworkRemitting MS and Interview With Lauren Selfridge from This Is Not What I Ordered A Chronic Illness Podcast “I am an extrovert. My body is an Introvert” — Lauren Selfridge Show notes from Remitting MS and Interview With Lauren Selfridge from This Is Not What I Ordered A Chronic Illness PodcastLauren Selfridge had remitting MS is a therapist in the SF Bay Area and runs a wonderful chronic illness podcast called This Is Not What I Ordered.To be VERY clear Lauren is on the calmer side of the spectrum of MS that though has bad days at this time she is still able to continue to work and run a GREAT Podcast This I...2018-03-201h 04
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change11: Being Yourself in Community with Leo NewmanLeo Newman is a licensed professional health counselor living in Travelers Rest, South Carolina with his wife and son. He's worked in the mental health field for a decade and currently splits his time between private practice and the local community health center. His primary focus is helping individuals and their loved ones learn to live beyond the challenges of their chronic health concerns. Leo began his own journey with chronic health issues in 2005 after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and later with ankylosing spondylitis and end-stage renal disease. He's learned that peace and contentment can be...2018-03-1955 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change10: Body-Positive Chronic Love with Krista NilesKrista Niles is a therapist and body positive coach. She specializes in helping plus-size women live full, happy lives and navigate the complicated world of health at every size. She also created the Curvy Cupid Course, an e-course on dating at any size, and a new project called the Body Positive Therapist, which is a hub for body-positive mental health resources that launches later this year. She asks us to reconsider our attitudes toward fat and beauty standards and interrogate the societal myths about how weight is gained and lost, hoping that we can change the narrative around health...2018-03-121h 00
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change09: Diabetes + Poetry with Nichole AcostaNichole Acosta is a vegan Type-1 diabetic, spoken-word poet and digital assets manager at Jumo Health, which offers authentic, relatable health education for children and families. She has been performing poetry since she was 11 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes during her freshman year of college. Since then, she has come to recognize that highs and lows are part of a diabetic's life. In all of her work, she lives to inspire and inspires people to live, recognizing that her poetry has the capacity to deeply affect her audience. You can read the full show notes...2018-03-0546 min
Beyond the Couch with Dr. Sally NazariTriumph through Health StrugglesWelcome to Beyond the Couch, a show devoted to celebrating you in your amazing life. Thank you for tuning in. You can also Subscribe to auto-download new podcast episodes to your Apple or Android device. After you listen to a few episodes, please consider leaving an honest rating and review of how the podcast has helped your transformation journey. This helps the information reach more of the people who are going through the same journey. Be sure to get an intro to Mindfulness with my cheat sheet and bonus audio sample here: http://www.subscribepage.c...2018-03-0131 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change08: Mindfulness + Life's Mystery with Bob StahlBob Stahl has founded 8 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs in medical centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a long time practitioner of mindfulness meditation, having lived and practiced for over eight years in a Buddhist monastery, and is the guiding teacher at Insight Santa Cruz and a visiting teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Bob is moved by the Buddha's teachings about impermanence and the body. At one point, he needed to re-learn how to walk due to a dangerous bacterial infection in his foot. To Bob, a fulfilling life is loving and being loved, as...2018-02-2641 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change07: Stress Baking with Leslie HaaschLeslie Haasch runs Stress Baking, a blog where she shares easy-to-follow homemade recipes as well as details about her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. She likes to put all the highs and lows of her condition out there with a sense of humor because she believes you have to be able to laugh in the face of frustration. For Leslie, a fulfilling life is waking up and not dreading the day ahead. She believes in setting realistic expectations, setting herself up for success, and making the most out of what she terms life's "fluffy dog moments."2018-02-1949 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change06: When Scars Connect Us with Romina PachecoBorn in Venezuela, Romina Pacheco is a social justice educator currently based in New Mexico. She is also a wife, mother and thyroid cancer survivor who has been living with chronic fatigue since 2012. She's determined to live life to the fullest, even if it means taking time out to recuperate. She feels blessed for having a supportive community and takes pride in her ability to be assertive, advocate for herself, and seize the opportunities afforded to her. In this episode, she discusses the importance of finding balance between work and lifestyle, how knowledge allowed her to get a handle...2018-02-1259 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change05: Knowing Your Emotions with Brian TohanaBrian Tohana envisions a world of belonging where most people are healed, feel whole, and are accepted for who they truly are. A transformational coach based in Ottawa, Ontario, Brian seeks meaning beyond chronic pain and guides people in aligning their actions with their beliefs. In this interview, he discusses his body's natural inclination to heal, how he was moved to work through all barriers to connections in his relationships, and how his coaching practice is intended to facilitate finding peace and deepening emotional intimacy with others. He also impresses the importance of exploring the nuances of one's emotions...2018-02-0553 min
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change04: You Are More Than Just Your Skin with Tara CameronTara Cameron is a practitioner of East Asian medicine, functional nutritionist and licensed massage therapist based in Kirkland Washington, and is also a doctoral candidate for acupuncture and herbal medicine. Tara struggled with eczema from early childhood, later developing chronic pain and anxiety. More recently, she has had to contend with Red Skin Syndrome, a form of withdrawal from the topical steroids she'd long used to treat her eczema. In this interview, she discusses how her physical ailments have impacted her professional and personal well-being, as well as how she has embraced these conditions to improve her self-image, becoming...2018-01-291h 01
This Is Not What I Ordered: conversations on chronic illness, loss + change03: Cancer + Comedy with Nick P. RossNick P. Ross is a writer, producer, and director in Los Angeles, and he's a super fun guy to chat with. He creates a lot of content for Soul Pancake, a YouTube channel and creative agency known for asking life’s BIG questions. Nick also had cancer (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma) when he was 26. He's ten years post-treatment this year. In this episode, we talk about the comedy that came from one of life's biggest challenges, and think together about some of his poignant and funny moments along the way. You can read the full show notes at www.th...2018-01-2253 min