The two brain halves are not created equal. brain lateralisation made easy

I discuss my own disability, what it means to have a chronic illness and a dynamic disability. I take a look at the social model of disability as well as what problems and questions we face daily.And lastly some tipps how to be polite and not problematic interacting with disabled folks.

Living with a rare disease means having to face doctors who don’t believe you, regardless of the evidence of suffering , partners who become carers- gradually or suddenly, and the world’s obsession with labels. In this episode I talk about the importance but also -coexisting- unimportance of diagnoses, the role of mental health in chronic illness, and what it means to exist outside the “being- and having to be inspirational” narrative.Covering:1. A brief introduction2. The Online Debate: Who’s “Disabled Enough”?3. Living the In-Between. Looking to well to be disabled but to disabled to be well.4. Medicine & Misbelief, struggles with rare diseases — lack of cure or treatment.5. Personal & Social Dynamics: How relationships shift: partners becoming carers.6. Rethinking Narratives: Why “inspirational” framing flattens lived experience.

My stay in a psych ward. The good, the bad and the ugly. How was it really? Also lol sorry my mouth was so dry I feel like you can partly hear it. Hope it doesn’t make it unlistenable lol

I have started intuitive eating and it has helped me a lot. Here is how I am doing it and why. TW for mention of eating disorders and disordered eating

Brain lateralisation is a very complicated topic and made me cry. I decided I wanted to try and explain what it is and why it is interesting

Autism comes with many stereotypes, so I’m here to bring you the facts. What is autism from a biological and social standpoint. How does our society treat autistic people and what are some accommodations to make life easier? Find out why autism is neither a blessing nor a curse but just a neurotype. Follow me on insta at @livvy_sophie or @aesthetic_anatomy_et_al Sources: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBsTX2OVgI

In this episode I talk about Body Image, Health promoting behaviour, Health at every size, disordered eating, societal expectations and how we all have similar struggles but no one dares break the silence for fear of judgment.

Pride Month- I answer the question why we need to celebrate pride? The historical origin of pride. Who is included? Is anyone excluded? And look at the history and etymology of some common slurs.

We can all relate to the feeling of extreme pressure. Not knowing who we are and if our problems even matter. I talk about pressure, how expectations can be stressful and why rest and prioritising your well being doesn't equal a lack of work ethic

What is embarrassment, where does it come from? Why are we embarrassed? And what does this have to do with medicine. https://linktr.ee/Chatting_with_Charlie Insta @chatting_with_charlie_ or @livvy_sophie Sources Referenced: https://www.americanscientist.org/article/embarrassment-a-form-of-social-pain https://www.shsu.edu/dotAsset/62472cdc-37c5-4096-9231-e9b76a183c40.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21928915/