Just Talking Podcast

Stacey Simms returns to the podcast to recap Diabetes Podcast Week, discuss the opportunities for new podcasters to engage in the medium, and her perspective on the hybrid closed loop technology for people with diabetes, and their caregivers. Keep up with Stacey's podcast, Diabetes Connections, at diabetes-connections.com. Run Time - 35:32 Send your feedback to [email protected].

Kerri Sparling returns to the podcast to talk about the end of her blogging adventure, the exciting future of hybrid closed loop technology, mourning her cat Siah, and the wonderful rabbit hole of random top level domains. While it's still a thing, you can read Kerri's diabetes musings at sixuntilme.com, and follow Kerri on Twitter @sixunitlme. Run Time - 43:01 Send your feedback to [email protected].

This week I'm joined by Pamela Jessen for a conversation about her life with multiple chronic conditions including trigeminal neuralgia, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. We also discuss her perspective on the ongoing stigma surrounding patients living with an invisible illness. Keep up with Pamela's advocacy efforts at pamelajessen.com. Run Time - 31:02 Send your feedback to [email protected].  

It's Diabetes Podcast Week! Katie DiSimone joins me for a chat about working together at Tidepool, finding an opportunity to give back to the diabetes community with Loop Docs, and navigating the tricky balance of parenting a teen with diabetes. Keep up with Katie's work and writing at seemycgm.com. For more information about DIY Loop, visit loopdocs.org and looptips.org. As part of Diabetes Podcast Week, listeners are encouraged to visit lfacinternational.org/sparearose to make a donation to a child with diabetes in need. A $5 donation can provide 1 month of life for a child with diabetes. Thanks for your generosity. Run Time - 51:29 Send your feedback to [email protected].

This week I'm joined by MarlaJan Wexler for a conversation about her life with multiple chronic illnesses including a heart defect that resulted in low oxygen for years and lupus. We also discuss the evolution of her patient advocacy platform, her decision to become a registered nurse, and liberal use of humor to connect with others and cope with medical shenanigans. Keep up with MarlaJan's advocacy efforts at luckfupus.com and on Instagram @marlajan. Run Time - 26:00 Send your feedback to [email protected].

Barby Ingle joins me this week for a conversation about living with endomitriosis and reflex sympathy disorder, the ongoing stigma facing women with chronic pain, creating the International Pain Foundation, and preparing for the upcoming International Pain Summit. Learn more about the International Pain Foundation at internationalpain.org. Run Time - 37:15 Send your feedback to [email protected].

This week I'm joined by Megan Elizabeth Lewellyn for a conversation about life with multiple sclerosis, battling the stigma of perception around medical marijuana, becoming an advocate for cannabis as a valid treatment option, and her book, "Segway into my new life". Follow Meg's advocacy efforts at bbhwithms.com. Run Time - 37:20 Send your feedback to [email protected].

Bonita Shelby joins me for a conversation about facing threatening health challenges, battling breast cancer, finding a balance between traditional and conventional therapies, and the value in humor in the face of adversity. Keep up with Bonita at divinehealthchoices.com. Run Time - 29:54 Send your feedback to [email protected].

This week I'm joined by Christalle Bodiford for a conversation about living with epilepsy, the challenges of a misdiagnosis, the relief when a proper diagnosis is received, battling stigma, and creating a nonprofit organization in Life Elektrik to promote epilepsy support, education, and advocacy. Learn more about Life Elektrik at lifeelektrik.com and follow Christalle on Instagram at @christallebodiford. Run Time - 42:44 Send your feedback to [email protected].  

Happy New Year! Rebecca Pine joins me this week to talk about her breast cancer diagnosis, weighing the social and personal implications of breast reconstruction surgery, and co-founding The Breast and the Sea, a written and photographic project empowering breast cancer survivors. Keep up with Rebecca at rebeccapine.com and thebreastandthesea.com. Run Time - 30:43 Send your feedback to [email protected].