The Difference Between Discomfort and a Red Flag: How to Trust Yourself Without Spiraling
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…”
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The Art of Sovereignty: Reclaiming Your Voice in a System that Benefits from Your Silence
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.
Type A, Type B, Totally Burned Out: How to Navigate Healthcare No Matter How You’re Wired
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.
Medical Care Isn’t Just Physical. It’s Emotional, Financial, and Energetic, Too.
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.
Why Keeping a Health Journal is the Glow-Up You Didn’t Know You Needed
(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
You’ve Been Taught to Feel Guilty for Asking Questions. Let’s Undo That.
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.
Track It to Tackle It: The Underrated Power of a Health Log
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
Why Medical Bills are Designed to Confuse You (and How to Break the Spell)
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)
Endo Excision for All: Fighting for Access to Effective Endometriosis Treatment
Endometriosis is a painful and chronic full-body inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses, yet many patients struggle for years—sometimes decades—before receiving an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. For too long, healthcare policies and insurance companies have failed to provide adequate coverage for… Read More »Endo Excision for All: Fighting for Access to Effective Endometriosis Treatment
Why I Created The Audacious Patient—And Why It Matters for You
Navigating the healthcare system in the U.S. feels like a full-time job—except no one trained you for it. The confusing insurance policies, surprise medical bills, and doctors who dismiss real symptoms make it almost impossible to get the care you deserve. For… Read More »Why I Created The Audacious Patient—And Why It Matters for You