My Spoonie Sisters Podcast
1) Pockets Of Joy After Diagnosis
What happens after the diagnosis, when the pamphlets end and real life begins? We open up about the messy middle: the anger at being dismissed, the relief of finally being believed, and the slow turn ...Show More
2) No is a complete sentence
A single word can change a life. When Andi’s nonstop yeses ended in cardiac arrest, she rebuilt her world around a different answer—one that protected her health, restored her energy, and revealed who...Show More
3) Season of Isolation
The light fades, routines slow, and the quiet gets loud. We name the winter blues without sugarcoating them, then share what actually helps: sunlight rituals, happy lights you’ll remember to use, and ...Show More
4) Survivor Spoonie Edition: What's in Your Bag
Ever wish your bag could calm a flare before it starts? We empty our real spoonie survival kits and show exactly how we plan for pain spikes, long waits, and the kind of detours that come with chronic...Show More
5) Please Stop Touching My Stuff, But Also Thank You For The Dishes
Holiday joy doesn’t have to come with a meltdown. We open up about how to survive loud rooms, heavy schedules, and high expectations while living with chronic illness or limited energy. From early mea...Show More
6) Balance Your Binge
Send us a text Delivering Happy Mail around the world! We have sent thousands of cards to isolated illness warriors, facilitated hundreds of pen pal relationships, and reached countless family member...Show More
7) The Chronic Illness Disruptor
When Kathy Chester lost her eyesight in one eye on Mother's Day over twenty years ago, she had no idea this would be the beginning of her journey with multiple sclerosis. As a former gym owner and lif...Show More
8) The Power of Mail: Turning Chronic Illness into Advocacy
When life deals you a complicated hand of chronic illnesses, what do you do with it? For Erika Falco, the answer was clear – transform it into a mission of connection and hope for others walking simil...Show More
9) Unmasking Autonomic Dysfunction
What happens when the medical establishment tells you your debilitating symptoms are "all in your head"? Dr. Diana Driscoll shares her journey from successful optometrist to disabled POTS patient and ...Show More
10) Living Through Medical Emergencies
Steve Lovelace didn't plan to share his recent health crisis on the Spoonie Sisters podcast, but sometimes the most powerful conversations happen unexpectedly. When Steve woke at 3:30 AM with unmistak...Show More