What Won't She Say

Mary Ellen and I dig into how the pandemic gave us all a distorted sense of time. We also launch into whimsical dreams our younger selves had, one of the many unique skills Mary has, and so many other hilarious side stories.

We spent time in this episode discussing common new year resolutions, the infinite wisdom of Elyse Myers, the hilarious Tanara "Everybody's so creative" Mallory and Chef Reactions. Not to be left out, Sonya's hatred for trending kitchen sink recipes along with unpacking if it's possible to date someone who is still friends with ALLL of their exes.

Comedian Mary Ellen Kearney and I take a hilarious look at terrible holiday movies that we love, favorite traditions, family, and more!

In this episode I sat done with the passionate life coach, Lj Gamble. We discuss what it's like to be a coach, the election cycle, Kamala Harris, her fall group coaching course/book club, and so much more!

We pick up from the last podcast where guest host Jackie Zimmerman is interviewing me about the night paramedics stopped my heart, twice. This is the conclusion to the harrowing tale. Trigger Warning!! We discuss things like Medical Trauma, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation.

Welcome to season 6! In this episode, I am interviewed by Jackie Zimmerman (the feature of our 2023 summer series) about the night paramedics had to stop my heart.....while I was awake. It is a harrowing tale that you won't want to miss!

This is the final episode of the Jackie Zimmerman summer series! In this episode, Jackie talks about an elective surgery for a tummy tuck, a new corporate job, breaking up with the shady boyfriend, trauma bonding, marriage, and where her life is now.

Now for an uplifting episode. Jackie starts Girls with Guts with a group of friends who also are IBD patients. She delves into the first retreat, highs and lows, complications, finding her people, immense pride, burnout, and the final surgery.

New surgeon, the last surgery in the J pouch series, recovering, graduating from Grad school, starting Girls With Guts, and finding out that her boyfriend has been less than faithful. Does this finally fracture the relationship and end things? Listen to find out.

TW Suicide This episode is deeply vulnerable. Jackie was at a low point and actively planning her suicide. There's outreach, friends intervening, getting help, another J pouch surgery, and some body and mind healing. Life starts moving forward, and good things start happening, but all get derailed by more complications.

TW: Suicide, suicidal ideation. In this episode, life is on an upswing after leaving Camp Oasis. She has just been fired and cannot get another job because she has many surgeries ahead of her. She throws herself into Grad School to occupy her mind. MS relapse, an unsupportive boyfriend and professors, and a J-pouch surgery that does not go as planned. Then a bottoming out and a contemplation of su...

In this episode, Jackie and her parents are preparing for a series of three UC surgeries at the Cleveland Clinic. She shares a ridiculous story of having to prep for colon surgery while sharing a hotel bathroom with her parents and gives details of her exact procedure. Jackie shares how the surgery did not go as planned, the difficulty with managing pain, feeling the loss of dignity, and how chall...

In this episode, it's the end of 2009, and heart surgery is behind Jackie. She is still trying to maintain a full-time job while facing a series of major surgeries, trying to wrap her mind around how much her body was rapidly changing due to meds and illness, and worrying about how to pay the bills. It's important to remember that at this time, Jackie is still only 25 years old. She and he...

In this episode, fresh on the heels of her MS and UC diagnosis, Jackie suddenly faces heart surgery, and a family friend saves her life. During this time, she not only faces her own mortality but can see it in the faces of her friends and family. More boyfriend green flags that are actually red flags, and working a full-time job through it all. New meds, more complications, and is now facing multi...

In this episode, we talk about Jackie finally telling her family about her new diagnosis of IBD, struggling to understand the protocols and implications of UC, many hospitalizations, exploding IVs, and trying to become empowered at a young age to advocate for herself, all while being incredibly ill. Add on top of all of this, navigating the American healthcare system. The episode ends with another...

In this episode, we talk about living with MS, a new boyfriend, highs, lows, a horrible roller coaster road trip, anxiety, and the ominous precursor of IBD.

For this summer series we will be kicking off Disability Pride Month by focusing on the story of Jackie Zimmerman. In 2006 she was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and in 2009 with UC (Ulcerative Colitis). She is now a patient advocate who has an captivating story to tell about her journey. She did not do all the right things, nor was she dealt an easy hand when it came to chronic illness an...

In this episode, Farah, also known as the Holistic Pharmacist, talks about women's overall health. We discuss the gut biome, the biology of burnout, difficulty with weight loss and the hormone connection, and the potential array of dysfunction in the body that is responsible for creating havoc and how to undo it all. With a long history rooted in hard science and conventional medicine, Farah h...

Hang out with us as we wade through the SERIES FINALE of Ted Lasso. Who got closure and who was left hanging? Was it a satisfying ending? How did it compare to other other classic season finales? Stick around to find out!

UGH! This episode on so many levels was a tear jerker. A much needed standoff between Ted and his mom. Beard was a felon?!? Jamie goes "home" while Roy and Keely's worry about him might be bringing them together. Nate is welcomed back into the fold? There is so much to sort through with this second to last episode of the series.

This was a big episode with a lot of moving parts. Lets not fuss about and get right into it!

This was one of our favorite episodes of the season! Music was more than ever front and center. So many witty one liners, and finally some sweet, sweet resolution to several story lines. Drop in and listen to our recap!

T/W Suicide, Suicidal Ideation. In this episode with Dana Forrester we explore so many facets of life, death, the afterlife, and what it means to be alive. Dana is an entrepreneur, musician, and seasoned world-traveler. She discusses her early defiance as a Jewish girl turned rocker and tattoo shop owner, navigating the loss of her mom, a tragic injury that led to suicidal ideation, and so much mo...

While last weeks episode had a lot of highs, this one has a lot of those possibilities dropping back down to reality. Is Ted's ex wife, Michelle, getting engaged? What exactly is going on with Keely and Jack...and Jamie for that matter?! Trent brings the wisdom while Nate tries to recreate the bond he felt with the Diamond Dogs. There is a lot to cover so lets get stuck in!

Listen as we unpack this powerhouse episode. We discuss Rebecca's warning of Jack love bombing Keely, Nate finally asks out Jade, and Trent finally getting Ted. Of course we launch the entire episode with lots of laughter surrounding the red string scene, the tender scenes with Sam and Ola along with so much more!