Hello, My Name is Complicated

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss their recent adventures through "doctor season" and catch up on the past few weeks.  Send a text

In this episode Kara discusses IBS and her experiences with navigating the Low FODMAP diet to manage it.  Send a text

In this episode Haden discusses how the summer heat impacts their experiences with chronic illness.  Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss their experiences with food allergies along side Kara's recent experience being "glutened." Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss the unfortunate reality of what it's like to have your friends change in response to major life events like a chronic illness diagnosis.  Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss some of the well intended advice they have been given in the past.  Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss the reality of balancing chronic illness with home life and relationships while also stressing the importance of support systems. Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss stress and how it impacts our lives through sickness. Kara and Haden also explore how they handle stress in their lives while inviting listeners to share their own tactics. Send a text

In this episode Haden takes the reigns and discusses their headache disorder and how their recent trip to Mayo Clinic has impacted their treatment going forward. Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss Haden's recent positive experience with the rheumatologist and how sometimes a positive healthcare experience really can make a difference on how you feel. Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden celebrate Mothers Day with Kara discussing her previous struggles with miscarriage and postpartum depression.  Send a text

In this episode Kara and Haden discuss the mental burden of dealing with imposter syndrome in regards to their chronic illnesses, and how they both handle the weight it brings. Send a text

In this episode Kara is joined by her intern, and child, Haden for a brief introduction into the medical issues Haden has, as well as a look into the future of the podcast as Haden steps into more of a co-host role alongside Kara.  Send a text

In this episode Kara discusses some of the hardships her and her family have been going through in the past week and the effort it takes to try and hide your symptoms from friends and strangers. Send a text

In this episode Kara discusses the very real feeling of medical burnout and discusses her frustrating encounters playing goldilocks with her Neurologists after a cross-country move. Send a text

In this episode Kara discusses her recent trip to England and her newfound love for hop-on hop-off bus tours.  Send a text

In this episode Kara openly discusses her active panic attack and encourages listeners to help change the stigma surrounding panic attacks and mental health as a whole by finding comfort in themselves.  Send a text

In this episode Kara finishes her discussion of her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and shares her story on how she showed the world that this disease was not going to be the end for her. (With special guest Elinor, she's the one who barks) Send a text

In this episode Kara discusses how validation can be a powerful tool in helping those on chronic illness journeys make it through being constantly dismissed by healthcare providers.  Send a text

In this episode Kara urges the importance of listening to gut feelings and shares one of her stories of a time a gut feeling may have saved her life. Send a text

In this episode Kara shares her experiences with her Chek2 mutation, the importance of family histories, and preliminary testing. Send a text

Introducing: Hello, My Name is Complicated. In this first episode Kara shares the reality of living with Celiac's Disease and her hopes for creating a community through this podcast. Send a text