Join us for a wide-ranging conversation with veteran and VA Social Worker, Jason Dye. How to encourage veterans to get help. Handling Post Traumatic Distress and supporting your loved one’s battle with PTSD. Better transitions from military service back into society. Masculinity and acknowledging health issues. The importance of caring for yourself. The political fight over medical marijuana. And a frank discussion of how our illnesses can attack our masculinity and self worth. (recorded last year)
Feb 25, 2021
55 min
Why does a guy with multiple sclerosis jump from a perfectly good plane…a lot? Probably not why you think. It’s about fear and dreams. In this episode, we talk about how to face your fears and reclaim your dreams stolen by time and chronic illness.
Feb 17, 2021
49 min
Dr. April Seifert is a social cognitive psychologist, data scientist, entrepreneur, wife, mother, thriving with MS — and skydiver. She is the co-founder of Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength. (https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/) She joins us for an informed and inspiring discussion about navigating family life, growing up with rare illness, and learning to succeed beyond your fear. (Recorded in 2020.)
Feb 10, 2021
1 hr 2 min
The rest of the world has learned what life with a longterm health condition is like. We dive into why we're not handling this well, what this means for the next few months, and how you can use it to educate those around you about life with your chronic health condition.
Feb 3, 2021
54 min
It’s that time of year when we all want to turn over a new leaf and change for the better. It’s also that time when we set ourselves up for crushing failure! Most resolutions fail a few weeks into a new year. Here’s why you fail and what to do to succeed instead.
Jan 14, 2021
50 min
In a special episode, we'll talk about living well through the COVID-19 outbreak with an already existing medical condition. Here are the medical, emotional, social, and practical tips you need. And share your questions to @chroniclifepod on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram so Dr. Payne can provide more answers.
Mar 18, 2020
1 hr 3 min
Chronic illness changes our identity. Sometimes we feel like we’re losing ourselves, but we don’t have to. We invite you to get involved, so visit us at our website, email us, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
May 9, 2019
Danielle Ripley Burgess was a two-time cancer survivor before 25 — and she's devoted her life to making lives better. Join us on your favorite podcast app! We invite you to get involved, so visit us at our website, email us, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
May 3, 2019
Chronic illness is no joke, but a sense of humor does help! We all need a little grace and a bit of fun in the face of something awful. Join us on your favorite podcast app! We invite you to get involved, so visit us at our website, email us, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Apr 19, 2019
Caring for one another needs planning and conversation. It requires rethinking and renegotiating the relationships we value most. Here's how. Join us on your favorite podcast app! We invite you to get involved, so visit us at our website, email us, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Apr 5, 2019
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