In this podcast episode, I talk about something I haven’t always had the space (or safety) to name in public: my own lived experience with chronic pain, and what it feels like to be on the receiving end of medical gaslighting.
Let’s talk about that feeling. When something feels off. When your body tenses. When a little voice inside you whispers, “This isn’t right…”
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling unheard, unsure, or like you had to rehearse your pain just to be taken seriously -you already know what it means to be disempowered inside the healthcare system. But here’s the truth:
You don’t need to become louder, tougher, or more “confident” to take your care back.
Self-advocacy doesn’t have a personality type—but your stress response sure does. Whether you color-code every symptom or ghost your patient portal until the bills stack up like a mini mountain of dread—this one’s for you.
Let’s name what the system doesn’t: Medical care isn’t just about your body. It’s about your bank account, your time, your nervous system, and your capacity to ask for help when you’re already stretched to the edge. And yet—we’re told to “advocate for ourselves” like… Read More »Medical Care Isn’t Just Physical. It’s Emotional, Financial, and Energetic, Too.
(And no, you don’t have to be a Type A human to make it work) Let’s be real. Life is chaos, and healthcare? Even more so.You’re juggling appointments, symptoms, weird side effects, insurance nonsense, and the occasional panic spiral —… Read More »Why Keeping a Health Journal is the Glow-Up You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you’ve ever felt like the healthcare system treats your chronic illness like a puzzle it’s tired of solving — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. That’s where My Spoonie Sisters comes in. Part… Read More »Meet My Spoonie Sisters: The Podcast & Community Lifting Up Those Living with Chronic Illness
Let me guess—at some point, you’ve asked a totally reasonable question in a medical setting and walked away feeling like a burden. Maybe it was:➡️ “Can I get a breakdown of this bill?”➡️ “Is that procedure covered by my insurance?”➡️… Read More »You’ve Been Taught to Feel Guilty for Asking Questions. Let’s Undo That.
Let’s be real—life is chaotic, symptoms are sneaky, and memory? Not always reliable. That headache you had three days ago? Was it sharp or dull? Was it triggered by stress… or maybe the takeout you ordered? This is where a health… Read More »Track It to Tackle It: The Underrated Power of a Health Log
Let’s get one thing straight:Medical bills aren’t confusing by accident.They are strategically complicated—because confusion keeps you quiet. If you’re overwhelmed, you’re more likely to: And that is exactly what this system wants. The jargon? The fine print? The “explanation of benefits” that… Read More »Why Medical Bills are Designed to Confuse You (and How to Break the Spell)