This is Not What I Ordered: a podcast on full-hearted living with chronic illness + health challenges Podcast
1) Multigenerational Healing, Poetry + Fertility with Brynn Saito
Today 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, ...Show More
2) Ménière's Disease, Hearing Loss + Missed Communication
This 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 join...Show More
3) Partner TBI & Journeying Through the Grief Portal
Joining 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 unveil...Show More
4) Introducing Season 2 of Untold Stories: Life With A Severe Autoimmune Condition
Today on "This Is Not What I Ordered," we're excited to share a special feed drop from the podcast, "Untold Stories, Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition", where Host Martine Hackett has real, eye-...Show More
Introducing Season 2 of Untold Stories: Life With A Severe Autoimmune Condition
37:29 | Jan 2nd, 2024
5) Partnering With Yourself While Navigating The Unknown
My 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 spe...Show More
6) Body Image, Entrepreneurship + Indigenous Identity with Alison Tedford Seaweed
Today 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 calle...Show More
Body Image, Entrepreneurship + Indigenous Identity with Alison Tedford Seaweed
59:30 | Nov 28th, 2023
7) Chronic 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, especiall...Show More
8) Savoring This Moment as a Highly Sensitive Person
This 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...Show More
9) Season 4 Premiere: Getting Lost, Laughter + Belonging
10) The Exquisite Journey: An 8-week Wisdom Sharing Group for Women with Chronic Illness
Learn more about the Exquisite Journey group for women with chronic illness at www.thisisnotwhatiordered.com