Those Girls With Arthritis

Bri & Beka chat all things shopping this week! Whether it is grocery shopping, clothes shopping or even engagement ring shopping, those with chronic illnesses have to think differently than others to do these everyday tasks. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis....

Flares, flares, flares. What are flares? What does it mean when you have a flare? How do you manage your flares? Bri & Beka dive right in and explain their reactions and solutions to handling flares. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis.   Don't forget to su...

Season 1, Episode 14 This week is a very special episode because Bri & Beka's sisters join them on the podcast! Ciara & Gabby (Bri's sisters) and Hillary & Reilley (Beka's sisters) chat with those girls this week and share their experience of being a sibling to someone with a chronic illness. They talk about what they remember it being like when Bri & Beka were first...

Season 1, Episode 13 What do you want to be when you grow up? We are asked this throughout our childhood, and many people with a chronic illness might not have an exact answer. Bri & Beka share their experiences growing up and choosing a career path. They chat about how they balance their professional aspects of their life while maintaining their personal life and the day to day struggles with...

Bri & Beka host their third episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest Marisa Zeppieri, the Lupus Chick. Marisa shares about her chronic illness journey and being diagnosed in her mid-20s. Twenty years since her diagnosis, she has found her voice and has became a huge advocate in the chronic illness community. She also shares about her experience writing “Chr...

Bri & Beka dive deep into this week’s episode as they share their experience with self-care and mental health during their chronic illness journeys. It is very important to know, your feelings are valid and others feel the way you do too, you are not alone! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on ins...

Life Hacks for those with Chronic Illnesses Season 1 Episode 10 Bri & Beka share their every day life hacks for those with chronic illnesses. What do you do during the day that might be different thanothers? Do you plan ahead for meals or take breaks throughout the day to stretch? Find out how to make your every day tasks easier with advice from them and others in the community! We encourage y...

Bri & Beka give an update on their second COVID-19 vaccine shot experience. They both had different reactions to the vaccine, and also share some stories from others in the community. They also share pieces of advice from their followers for life with a chronic illness!  We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and follo...

Warrior Wednesday with Kelsey, Crohn's Warrior Season 1, Episode 8 Bri & Beka host their second episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest Kelsey B. Kelsey shares her diagnosis journey, her experience living with Chron’s, osteoporosis, and psoriasis, and becoming a mom with a chronic illness.  We encourage you to get social with us on social media by lik...

If you could write a letter to your younger self when you were first diagnosed- what would you say? Bri & Beka both read their letters they wrote to themselves and also give some advice to those newly diagnosed. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis.   Don't...

Bri & Beka are back and this week talk about their experiences with asking and receiving accommodations. They discuss what they had to do while in school, and some challenges they faced once they graduated and entered into the workforce. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thosegirlswi...

Bri & Beka discuss their thoughts and feelings living through a global pandemic with a chronic illness, considered high risk/vulnerable. They also both recently got their first COVID-19 vaccine shot and discuss their experience.  We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthri...

Join Bri & Beka as they discuss the best practices they have learned for managing and preparing for doctor’s visits. Since both Bri and Beka were diagnosed at a young age they started their specialty care with pediatric doctors but in this episode they share how they quickly had to learn the in's and out's of the medical system as they transitioned to adult rheumatologists. Learn mor...

 Relationships: How to share with friends, family and partners Season 1, Episode 3 Join Bri & Beka as they dive into maintaining and managing relationships while living with a chronic illness. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on Instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis.   Don't forget to subscribe...

Warrior Wednesday with Bri and Beka Season 1, Episode 2 We are so excited to kick off our once a month “Wednesday Warriors” series by sharing our stories with you all! Bri & Beka talk in depth about their diagnosis and experiences with chronic illnesses and share how they are warriors. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthrit...

Welcome Warrior World! Season 1, Episode 1 Welcome Warrior World to the first episode of Those Girls with Arthritis. We are Bri and Beka and we are so excited to begin this journey with you all. In our first episode, we introduce ourselves to those who might not know us, and share a little about our story of That Girl with Arthritis and how it grew to include a podcast. We encourage you to get soc...

Welcome to our podcast! Season 1 Trailer Hi, this is Bri and Beka and we are so excited to start our Those Girls with Arthritis podcast. Our first episode will air on February 16th at 8:00 am and we plan to create a new episode each week. For now, we encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis” , and following us on instagram @thoseg...