Healing Space

In one of the most impactful episodes of Healing Space yet, Cara speaks directly to the quiet fears and crushing self-blame so many people with HS carry alone. With honesty, clarity, and tenderness, she walks listeners through the harmful stories we absorb — that HS is caused by poor hygiene, weight, food choices, lack of discipline, or even moral failure — and systematically replaces them with tr...

Living with hidradenitis suppurativa often means carrying more than physical pain — it means carrying it quietly. In this episode of Healing Space , we talk about the part of HS that rarely gets named: secrecy. Why so many of us hide our diagnosis.  The difference between healthy privacy and punishing silence.  Why your story can feel fragile — like an egg — after diagnosis.  How to recognize who...

If you’ve just heard the words hidradenitis suppurativa , this episode is for you. A new diagnosis can feel overwhelming, confusing, and frightening — sometimes all at once. In this Healing Space episode, we slow everything down and focus on what actually matters in the very beginning. We talk about: Why your emotions feel big and contradictory What a diagnosis really means — and what it doesn’t W...

Special Episode with Brindley Brooks, MD Experts, & UCB In this special Healing Space episode, Healing Space Host, Cara Nethery, is joined by HS Connect Founder & CEO Brindley Brooks and leading experts. for a powerful conversation on the silent struggles of living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) — and why mental health support is just as critical as physical treatment. Joined by Dr. Gi...

In this powerful episode of Healing Space , host Cara opens up a conversation many people living with chronic illness have never been given language for: the difference between capability and capacity . Drawing from real-life experiences shared across the HS community, Cara explains how chronic illness can shrink your daily capacity long before you ever sit down at your desk — and why this has not...

In this gentle and grounding New Year episode, Cara invites listeners to rethink the pressure of “New Year, New You” when you’re living with a chronic condition like HS. While social media fills our feeds with highlight reels, transformations, and “best year yet” posts, Cara reminds us that every year looks different for every person — and that comparison is a natural, human response, not a failur...

Grief doesn’t only come after loss—it can begin the moment you receive a diagnosis that changes the future you imagined for yourself. In this deeply compassionate episode of Healing Space , host Cara explores what it means to grieve after a chronic illness diagnosis. From dismantling the myth that grief only applies to death, to walking through the emotional stages many experience after life-alter...

In this episode, host Cara speaks directly to those who have lived with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) for years — even decades. The ones who have weathered endless doctor visits, dismissive diagnoses, and a healthcare system that once didn’t understand their pain. If you’ve ever felt forgotten, hopeless, or too tired to try again, this episode is for you. Kara honors the strength, endurance, and r...

In this heartfelt episode of Healing Space , host Cara opens up an honest, compassionate discussion about depression — what it really is, how it affects those living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) , and most importantly, how to begin finding light again even on the hardest days  Cara explains how depression goes far beyond sadness — it touches how you think, act, and feel. With HS, that emotio...

In this episode of Healing Space with Cara , we explore one of the most powerful and compassionate frameworks in chronic illness and mental-health life: Spoon Theory . Originally created by Christine Miserandino, Spoon Theory is a way to describe the limited energy many people living with chronic illness, disability, pain, or mental-health challenges experience each day. It helps us understand why...

We’re back! Host Cara kicks off Season 2 with an honest and vulnerable conversation featuring special guest Imani (@mottsworld_). Together, they open up about living with anxiety — from daily spirals to silent battles — and how it shows up in their bodies, relationships, and healing journeys. This episode is raw, relatable, and full of real coping tools that go beyond “just breathe.”  ✨ Want to d...

On this week's episode, Dr. Barr, a dual-board certified dermatologist and pioneer in somatic psycho-dermatology, joins Dr. Kaitlyn and Cara to talk about what she does and how it helps HS patients.  🔗 HSConnect.org/healingspace: Free resources for HS warriors This podcast was made possible by UCB.

Navigating friendships, dating, and social spaces with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. 🌟  In this powerful episode, we sit down with SocialCydd (social media advocate and HS warrior) to unpack the real challenges—and triumphs—of building a vibrant social life while managing HS.  This podcast was made possible by UCB.

You asked, and we’re answering! In this special part two of the Healing Space Podcast episode, we’ll discuss  your burning questions about mental health, self-care, chronic illness resilience, and everything in between.  From practical tips to heartfelt stories, this candid Q&A is packed with the wisdom, laughter, and support you’ve come to love from our community.  Get comfy and enjoy this ep...

You asked, we’re answering! In this special Healing Space Podcast episode, we’re diving into your burning questions about mental health, self-care, chronic illness resilience, and everything in between.  From practical tips to heartfelt stories, this candid Q&A is packed with the wisdom, laughter, and support you’ve come to love from our community.  Get comfy and enjoy this episode with Cara a...

Are you struggling with body image issues related to Hidradenitis Suppurativa? This episode is for you! 💪  Cara and Dr. Katelyn get real about the challenges and share actionable steps you can take to improve your relationship with your body. Learn how to: Challenge negative self-talk Focus on self-care and self-compassion Celebrate your body's strengths. Tune in and start your journey to bo...

Welcome to The Healing Space Podcast, Episode 3! This week, Dr. Katelyn Baker and Cara welcome the amazing Cristina Curp to discuss nutrition and its role in living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).  👩‍⚕️🎙️ They will be sure to unpack topics of the body and nutrition. We understand that the journey with HS is multifaceted. As we discuss nutrition with Cristina, we will address questions like: W...

Join Cara and Dr. Katelyn Baker on The Healing Space Podcast as they get deeply personal.  This week, Dr. Katelyn opens up about her journey with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), sharing the emotional and physical challenges she's faced, and how it fuels her passion for mental health advocacy within the HS community.  Discover the power of shared experience, the importance of validating your fe...

Join hosts Cara (@cara_online), an HS advocate, and Dr. Katelyn (@thatfatdoctor), for the very first episode of Healing Space —a podcast dedicated to smashing stigmas and building community for those navigating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).  In this raw, heartfelt premiere, Joey Torre (@joeytorre718)—co-founder of the HS Brotherhood Support Group —opens up about his journey with HS. Joey shares:...