Outside the Waiting Room

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Outside the Waiting Room is a podcast about life with chronic illness, the parts that happen beyond appointments, diagnoses, and waiting for answers. Hosted by Olivia and Harriet, two friends from New Zealand living with chronic illness, this is a space for honest conversations, real stories, and hope for what's next. Through patient stories and lived experiences, we explore the realities of navigating illness while reminding listeners of one simple truth: you don't have to do this alone. Because life happens outside the waiting room.

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Harriet's Story 01.07.2026 33:25

Most people underestimate just how much living with a chronic illness can shape your entire life and how much resilience it takes to keep going. In this episode we talk about Harriet’s story of diagnosis from infancy, the raw reality behind the medical rollercoaster and the emotional toll of feeling different from everyone else.

Olivia's Story 24.06.2026 33:04

The podcast episode features a candid conversation about living with chronic illness, specifically lupus. It covers the challenges of diagnosis, the impact of lupus on the body, treatment challenges, the experience of adolescence with chronic illness, and the transition to adulthood and family life. The conversation highlights the importance of finding joy in everyday life and the impact of chroni...

Welcome to Outside the Waiting Room 18.06.2026 4:21

In this trailer episode, we share the story behind why we started this podcast and the conversations that inspired it. As two women living with chronic illness, we know what it's like to spend years waiting for answers, diagnoses, treatments, and life to feel normal again. But we also know that life doesn't stop while we're waiting. Outside the Waiting Room is a space for honest conver...