That's So Chronic

Happy Tuesday! As always it’s such a treat to have you here. Today I am sitting down with Sarah Cahill to talk about all things chronic migraine . In this episode Sarah explains what chronic migraine is (spoiler alert… it’s not *just* a headache!), what inspired her to start sharing her story on her blog www.migrainedownunder.com , how she manages migraine attacks, what treatments are out there (a...

Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today I am chatting to the CEO of AEPIOS - a free and secure online platform that helps connect people with a shared diagnosis to one another. But what people might not know is that Christina is living with fibromyalgia and chronic migraine herself, and that’s what we’re chatting about today. In this episode Christina talks us through getting a diagnosis, how she...

Well hello! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic. Today you are in for a treat as we get to know Dr Kevin J. Payne, and he talks us through his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, or more commonly known as, MS.  In this episode Dr Payne talks about the journey of finally getting a diagnosis (and a name!) for his symptoms, how he manages these symptoms, what has inspired his work at yourlifelivedwel...

Hello favourite people! Welcome to That’s So Chronic ! Today we’re chatting about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with Emma Maguire .   In this episode Emma shares the road to getting these diagnoses, how sometimes implementing an immediate management strategy like a FODMAP diet is just a little bit unsustainable, w...

It’s the final Tuesday of the month which means a That’s So: episode! Today I’m chatting with Miranda Allen and we are talking about the award winning documentary Unrest and all things myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) Unrest was created by Jennifer Brae who is an independent documentary filmmaker based in LA. Jennifer was studying towards her PhD at Harvard, when suddenly a mysterious illness le...

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Rosie Roulette , and we are chatting about hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome (hEDS), fibromyalgia , suspected postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a little bit of endometriosis , and the moment when Rosie discovered they had a rare form of brain tumor (colloid cyst). In this episode Rosie talks about how these...

Hello favourite people! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic ! Today we are heading all the way over to New York and hearing from Eh-den Perlove ! Eh-den is living with a diagnosis of the rare autoimmune condition scleroderma , which affects the connective tissues in the body, so aka, almost everything. In this episode Eh-den takes us through the journey of actually getting a diagnosis, how scleroder...

Happy Tuesday friends! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic . Of course I’m bias, but you are in for a treat this episode! I get to sit down and chat to my friend Laura Sheridan all about her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) In this episode Laura explains how her MS diagnosis came to be, how she navigated traveling around South East Asia so soon after that diagnosis, her experience changing to di...

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic ! Today I am talking to Tori Joy Geiger following the release of her first book From Vulnerable To Victorious. Tori was born with a congenital heart defect, more specifically ebstein's anomaly, but as you can imagine her story doesn’t just end there. In this episode Tori talks us through her open heart surgeries (her first being when she was just 4...

Happy Tuesday friends! Welcome back to another episode of That’s So Chronic ! Today’s episode is with Hannah Queenan and we’re chatting about her diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes, as well as the process of becoming a new mum. Pop in your headphones and get ready! In this episode Hannah shares so openly her experience of being diagnosed Type 1 in her twenties, the grieving process that comes along with...

Happy Tuesday friends! Welcome back to another episode of That’s So Chronic . Today I’m down in sunny Dunedin to interview Olivia Leonard , who is living with a diagnosis of Chronic Thromboebolic Pulmonary Hypertension or CTEPH for short. In this episode Olivia shares with us the lead up of events that resulted in the doctors finding a blood clot in her lungs, how she manages studying as well as h...

We interrupt your usual That’s So Chronic content to make way for… A Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games TAKEOVER ! That’s right! It’s the opening ceremony TONIGHT (4 March) in Beijing, the games are on until the 13th, and I could not be more excited. It’s set to be the biggest Winter Paralympics yet with 650+ athletes competing in 78 events across 6 para sports and as a person who LOVES sno...

Welcome back to another episode of That’s So Chronic friends! Today’s episode is with Ally Hassell, and we’re talking about her diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Living with a chronic condition - especially one that involves pain - can feel incredibly isolating, so I really loved being able to connect with Ally! In this episode Ally talks us through the journey of finally getting a name for what had been...

Happy Tuesday friends! It’s the final Tuesday of the month, which means a break from our regular interview episodes and a chance to shine a light on something exciting! And today that is... Get Well Circus - a new circus collective creating and celebrating art for the chronic pain and illness community currently based in Australia.  In today’s episode we hear from performers Abbie and Emily,...

Hey friends! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic and our first interview episode of 2022!! Today’s episode is with Corianne Holmes, who you might recognise from @southislandtinyhouse , and we are chatting about all things thyroid. In this episode Cori explains the process of receiving a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism back in the United States when she was just 10 years old, and how that eventually tur...

Well, well, well… Guess who’s back! After completely dropping off from your favourite app for too many month, I’m finally back! And it probably comes as no surprise that I have a lot to catch you up on! In this episode I let you know all about my existential crisis, what I’ve been up to, and I have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Like, it’s big. Anyway… NEW EPISODES TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY! Don’t forget to press...

After a successful year of conversations on That’s So Chronic, the podcast is BACK and bigger than ever! You can expect to hear about a variety of different topics, including the important, amazing and difficult things, while not forgetting to have a laugh along the way! You can also expect more That’s So… and Spotlight On episodes, where we chat about everything and anything that’s in our That’s...

It’s the last Tuesday of the month which can only mean one thing… It’s time for another That’s So episode! Today I’m joined by Diana Divine (who you might remember from their interview about their diagnosis of Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome back in April 2021) and we are discussing Dandelion Heart by Kelly Vincent . Spoiler alert: we loved it! Dandelion Heart is a collection of essays and poet...

Hello! Welcome back to another episode of That’s So Chronic ! This week I’m chatting to Hayley Greer , who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis just as she was finishing school, leaving home and ready to start her first year at university.  In this episode Hayley explains what that first year uni life was like post diagnosis, the years of remission she experienced soon after, the next big fl...

Happy Tuesday my favourite people! I hope you are having a lovely week. Today’s episode we are heading to Auckland and I am chatting to Holly Mercer about her diagnosis of rare disease Beçhet’s Disease and Neuro Beçhet’s.   In this episode Holly talks us through the 15 or so years of constantly wondering what was happening to her, how she imagined receiving a diagnosis would look like… and th...

Welcome to a special episode of That’s So Chronic ! As the name of this episode would suggest, I’m taking you along with me as I get two doses of the Pfizer vaccine here in New Zealand. I take you along in a diary style format as I begin to work out if I can even get it, when I should get it, how to get it, and how I felt afterwards. *This episode is not intended to be a substitute for professiona...

Welcome to That’s So Chronic ! I’m excited to be bringing you today’s interview with scientist and circus artist Evie Clayton. Evie was diagnosed with endometriosis, and today’s interview follows their journey to receiving that diagnosis (spoiler alert: it’s full of twists and turns!) In this episode Evie talks us through the years of their symptoms being dismissed, an eventful few months with an...

HI! Um, so... IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY!!!! Yay! That’s So Chronic turns ONE this week so it was only fitting that this month’s That’s So: episode is all about the inspiration behind That’s So Chronic. In this episode we learn about the moment my life took a random unexpected turn in September 2019, the moment the idea for That’s So Chronic happened, the journey of actually making the podcast, and where o...

Welcome to That’s So Chronic ! Today’s interview is with Tatjana T, and we are chatting all about her diagnosis of attention deficit disorder, or come commonly known as, ADHD. Tatjana’s diagnosis is still super fresh, so after meeting for coffee and discussing how this episode could go, we decided this is a perfect opportunity to share the diagnosis process within the mental health system here in...

Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic. We’re back with our regular Tuesday interviews and today’s interview I think you’re gonna love. I got to sit down with Alex Brocklehurst (she even made us a platter of goodies!) to chat about her diagnosis of cluster headaches - known to be one of the most painful types of headaches a person can endure. In this episode Alex talks us throug...