Gotham Production Studios
InvisiYouth Chat Sessions
Check in for a dose of stigma-break, humor-filling, empowerment building life hacks and motivation for all the “medically-adult-ish” young people. The InvisiYouth Chat Sessions, is part of InvisiYouth Charity. This international nonprofit helps teens and young adults with various chronic illnesses and disabilities gain the right lifestyle programs, empowerment and interactive activism to learn how to keep living life. Twice a month, our founder, Dominique Viel, will bring guest experts from all illness/disability fields to have a chat show video podcast series, and our quick Audio Flash Files...
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Jun 22, 2026
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Episodes
E54: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with liver transplant recipient, organ donation advocate and Donate Life Ambassador, Meghan Smith 13.10.2022 1:01:35
Get this statistic: In America, 95% of people are in favor of organ donation but only 58% are actually registered, and every 10 minutes, someone is added to the organ waiting list. It’s so important to not only understand the organ donation process and registering to be a donor, but it’s also super valuable to learn the misconceptions and how to make your own decisions with all the facts. Today’s...
E53: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #6 "Dearly Beloved, Let's Talk About Death...of the Old Me?" 23.09.2022 17:23
It’s InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files #6, and this is another boost of life advice, teachings and perspectives that’ll empower another element of your life so you thrive with success and joy. Especially for our “medically adult-ish™” young people living with chronic illness and disability! Today’s Audio Flash File is all about grief and death…of yourself. Now, we’re not getting morbid,...
E52: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with staff and board members of the Center for Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Gaby Vega, Darlene Barkman, and Dr. Kimberly Canter 11.09.2022 1:02:46
When you have three special guests on one podcast episode, you know it’s gonna be a good time. And today’s topic benefits from lots of perspectives because we’re talking about PTSD, also known as post-traumatic stress and specifically medical trauma/triggers. While we’re not making a melancholy podcast episode, we know this is a topic super important because let’s face it…when you’re a young adult...
E51: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #5 "Baby Steps of Involvement Can Eliminate Fear: Facts" 23.08.2022 16:53
We’re five files into our audio resource, and newest addition to the InvisiYouth Chat Sessions family, Audio Flash Files, and this is another boost of life advice, teachings and perspectives that’ll empower another element of your life so you thrive with success and joy. Especially for our “medically adult-ish™” young people living with chronic illness and disability! Today’s Audio Flash File is a...
E50: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with Sports Illustrated Swim Search finalist, digital creator, GenZ advocate, model and podcaster, Gigi Robinson 11.08.2022 55:58
Let’s motivate GenZ, and discover how to build your brand in life, make the impact you want, and even with a chronic illness or disability, thrive in the daily. That’s exactly what we’re talking about, with a lean on the valuable ways we can cultivate a digital footprint that doesn’t burn us out or feel disingenuous. And our special is all about empowering this demographic, and doing it with style...
E49: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #4 "So Curiosity (Doesn't) Kill the Cat?" 25.07.2022 17:50
Get our fourth addition to this audio resource, InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files, and get ready for another boost of life advice and perspective that’ll provide a new empowering tool you can tangibly incorporate into life for more success and joy. This Audio Flash File gets you understanding the value of piquing someone’s curiosity bone and not their defensive bone. So often in today...
E48: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, Sophie Beren 12.07.2022 55:21
Talking is a skillset, and getting to share your points of view, have authentic conversations and talk about those hot-button topics takes some knowledge to do it successfully. Especially when you’ve got a chronic illness/disability and you’re standing up for your experiences and the discrimination you face, having tools to have the best chats with people is vital. So this episode has a special g...
E47: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #3 "Treat Venting Like Onions and Have Those Layers" 27.06.2022 17:54
It’s number three in our new audio resource, InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files, and get ready for another boost of life advice and perspective that’ll provide a new empowering tool you can tangibly incorporate into life for more success and joy. This Audio Flash File gets us talking about how to make the most out of our relationships with people, specifically when you wanna vent about...
E46: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with physical therapist, chronic illness mindset coach, photographer and content creator, Dani Fusaro 10.06.2022 1:07:18
How do you not get overwhelmed when you have a chronic illness/disability and work in the chronic illness/disability space? Well, it’s easy to say “find some balance” and not know some tangible steps to do it, so we’ve got a podcast all about the tips and tricks to making sure work and play and personal life are not overwhelming. Our special guest has fused her professional life, health life and p...
E45: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #2 "To Share or Not to Share...That is the Question" 26.05.2022 16:41
Second addition to this new audio resource, InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files, and get ready for another boost of life advice and perspective that’ll provide a new empowering tool you can practically incorporate into your life for more success and joy. This Audio Flash File is all about our mindset of how to share and tackle those life moments when you know you gotta share some detail...
E44: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with YA author of "Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses" Kristen O'Neal 19.05.2022 1:08:26
Drop into the world of books, and let’s get storytelling as we chat with a book characters living with chronic illnesses while having their stories being authentically told by writers with chronic illnesses. The power of reading stories representing the diversity and humorous lives of young people is so valuable. Debut young adult fiction writer Kristen O’Neal and her novel Lycanthropy and Other C...
E43: IYCS-Audio Flash Files #1 "Serenity with Just a Splash of Happy" 26.04.2022 19:22
In the premiere episode from the newest audio resource from InvisiYouth Charity, InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files, we’re giving you a monthly boosts of life advice and perspectives that’ll provide empowering tools you can practically incorporate into your life for more success and joy. AND we’ll be doing it in 20 minutes or less, so you can get the boost and go on with your days for al...
E42: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with education advocate and special education teacher Erica-Lee Viel DeSimone 09.04.2022 1:07:59
Class is in session, but it’s a lesson you’ll never want to end because we have double trouble leading the show. It’s an episode dedication to education, and how young people with chronic illness/disability can get all the academic support, modifications, accommodations and empowerment they need to thrive in any level of academia they choose. Being in school and living with chronic illness/disabil...
E41: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with creator of self-care platforms Bun Undone and Self-Care Society, Morgan Raphael 07.02.2022 1:16:03
Season Four officially begins with a major refresh and incredible lineup of special guest experts on topics to empower your life the way you want. This episode is all about self-care…and not the façade of Insta-worthy self-care but real, authentic and attainable self-care that can adapt to your daily routine. And this is a major asset when you live with chronic illness/disability/mental health bec...
E40—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with environmental scientist and disability outdoor adventuring specialist, Kelcie Miller-Anderson 27.12.2021 1:06:09
Let’s get back outdoors, go exploring, and improving our sustainability for the environment. These are bolder-sized topics to tackle, and especially for those of us in the chronic illness/disability community, the concepts of adventuring outdoors or being an environmentalist can be complicated by our health struggles. But the truest fact is that exploring outdoors and being part of supporting the...
· E39—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with host and founder of The Grief Gang Podcast, Amber Jeffery 03.12.2021 1:42:09
Taboo topics are hard to talk about because it brings up nerves, pain and discomfort, and one topic in particular that doesn’t get talked about much is grief, bereavement and death. Especially for young adults, talking about the concept of grief can feel intimidating and ominous, but when you have a chronic illness, it can become part of our personal and social conversations. It’s important to not...
E38—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with our founder Dominique Viel in our Bombshell Q&A and Quirky Theories for Chronic Illness/Disability Young People 24.10.2021 1:06:55
It’s all about your deep, burning questions today as we have founder and podcast host Dominique lead her very first solo episode! And in Dominique’s signature sarcastically optimistic style, she brings the heat when answering all questions so you’ll have advice to interpret into your daily living growing and thriving with your chronic illness or disability. With a plethora of questions and topics...
E37—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with Team Great Britain's Track and Field Paralympians, Polly Maton and Olivia Breen 06.09.2021 1:09:54
Win the gold medal, it's the Olympic and Paralympic season and we’re celebrating our appreciation for sports, and the power of para-sports by having two special guests that have been athletes at the Paralympic Games. Talk about getting elite athletes that are competing for medals in Tokyo 2020! Say hello to Team Great Britain’s returning Track and Field athletes, Polly Maton and Livvy Breen....
E36—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with sisters and hearing loss advocates, Abigail Heringer (from Season 25 of The Bachelor, and Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise) and her older sister, and commercial insurance accounts manager, Rachel 29.07.2021 1:05:02
Sister, Sister! We have a majorly special episode because the super fun Heringer sisters (Rachel and Abigail) are in the house for their first ever joint interview! Many will remember Abigail from the popular TV show The Bachelor for Season 25/Matt James (and upcoming Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise ) and she was also the first deaf/cochlear implants contestant on the franchise’s almost two d...
E35—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with founder of media and events company and online chronic illness community, ChroniCon, Nitika Chopra 29.06.2021 1:11:35
Log in for the a deep dive into reaping all the benefits of insider tips of online community! A first introduction into support as a young adult with chronic illness/disability often means using social media or nonprofits as a way to connect with others that are living similar health struggle experiences. But let’s be real, as we are teens and young adults, making friendships and bonds virtually c...
E34—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with Invisible Disabilities and Service Dog Activist, Bri Harris and her Medical Alert and Service Dog, Arrow 12.05.2021 1:23:36
We love a good dog video on our Instagram feed, but when we see a service dog video, our love and intrigue is immediately peaked. And that’s because service dogs and their handlers are a group mainstream media doesn’t often share… especially for our young adult community. Over the years, we’ve gotten countless messages asking about service and therapy dogs as part of improving the quality of one’s...
E33: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with entrepreneur, content creator, editor, writer, model and activist, Devri Velázquez 14.04.2021 1:09:13
Being multifaceted in your professional and personal life AND having balance for both, especially in today’s world where you want to be your authentic self but virtually connect. And our special guest is an absolute boss when it comes to creating your lane in every aspect that fuels your fire, it’s the incredible chronic illness activist, content creator, editor, writer, model and all-around boss...
E32 InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with wheelchair ballerina, model, philanthropist and creator of Kate Stanforth Academy of Dance, Kate Stanforth 24.03.2021 1:13:27
Being just as elegant and passionate on the dance floor as she is in her philanthropy and activism, our video podcast guest is an unbelievable talent. Founder of the UK nonprofit Project Parent, wheelchair ballerina, model and disability activist, Kate Stanforth. Living with ME and other chronic illnesses, Kate had to adapt to make her life accessible, especially when she began needing a wheelchai...
Episode 31: InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with creator of the popular graphic design brand, This Thing They Call Recovery, Jenny McGibbon 03.03.2021 1:14:45
As we start Season 3B, we’re kicking off our monthly video podcast series with one of the chronic illness/disability community’s favorite rising stars on social media, it’s the creator and graphic designer behind the popular brand @thisthingtheycallrecovery, Jenny McGibbon. Based in Scotland, Jenny used her diverse health experience being born with gastroschisis and short bowel syndrome along with...
Episode 30—InvisiYouth Chat Sessions with Ultra-Endurance Athlete, Cystic Fibrosis activist, motivational speaker and fitness coach Sophie Grace Holmes 19.12.2020 1:07:01
Ending 2020 with motivation, self-love, and excitement for the year ahead? Yes, please! And there is no one better suited to empowering you to seek greatness and improve your fitness than our special guest, Ultra-Endurance athlete, cystic fibrosis activist and online fitness coach, Sophie Grace Holmes. Living with CF since she was four months old, Sophie has been told all about what might be limit...
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