Episodes
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Cancelling Lazy
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Let’s use the power of cancel culture to cancel “Lazy”.
So many examples but I really liked the explanation in this ADHD video on how being labelled as lazy can turn into shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUsotGVqUy4
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Monday May 31, 2021
Spoon Theory
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Do you know what Spoon Theory is? Or heard the term Spoonie and wondered what people were talking about? This month’s episode is a quick intro to Spoon Theory.
Read the original article here: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Words Matter: Migraine Disease Edition
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Random tangents about how the language around Migraine Disease has changed that devolves into thoughts about identity-first vs person-first language.
https://headachemigraine.org/headache-and-migraine-disease-language-and-image-guide/
This month’s dash of happy is that OMG, I started a twitch stream! (mostly crochet, sometimes SIMS, but come on by for a visit)
https://www.twitch.tv/jtartandstuff
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Friday Mar 26, 2021
No Episode for March
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Accidental shout out to Phoebe Judge and https://thisiscriminal.com/ while I let you know there is no episode this month.
And one day I’ll learn to turn the sound off on my phone before I start to record.
Thanks for listening.
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Acceptance
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Words matter, and here are some random thoughts on why I think Acceptance is the wrong word.
And this month’s dash of happy is Maud, unofficially known as #themaudster
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
New Year’s Resolutions
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Some random thoughts around New Year’s Resolutions, chronic illness, the frustration of limits, and how “reasonable” just does not sound exciting.
Link to Lene’s thoughts on having a Plan A, B and C http://theseatedview.com/2020/08/plan-for-the-curveball-to-live-well-with-ra.html
And since I mentioned the previous episode with Lene so much, here is the link to that: https://medicatedbabbling.podbean.com/e/covid-christmas-with-lene-andersen/
This month’s Dash of Happy is journaling. I was inspired to give it a try after listening to the Awesomeology episode of Ologies https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Covid Christmas with Lene Andersen
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Another Christmas chat with Lene Andersen, on how to make the holidays special during Covid, why perfect Christmases are overrated, washi tape and house-lipstick.
Links for Lene:
The blog: https://theseatedview.com/
Chronic Christmas Book: https://amzn.to/342wEGb
Lipstick Effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick_effect
Have Brain Fog?
How about a washi tape video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I45J8MV5bmg
Or a planner / bullet journal video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cCMUfgQ2tk
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Give Yourself a Break:
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Chronic illness is exhausting, we all need a break.
Lene’s article on the Mandatory Rest Period: https://www.healthcentral.com/article/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-rest/?ap=420
Hidden Brain’s 6 minute listen on the Scarcity Mindset: https://www.npr.org/2017/03/23/521195903/how-the-scarcity-mindset-can-make-problems-worse
And this month’s Dash of Happy is more like a Long Geeky Hug, but it’s a great video from Jessica Kellgren-Fozard. Spoiler Alert: She thinks you’re great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2H7upHDIM4
Thanks to Fresh Kils for the intro/outro music: https://freshkils.bandcamp.com/music
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Tips and Tricks
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Quick episode to talk about a couple of tips and tricks for dealing with Chronic Illness; a medical notebook and taking medication with food. And the joys of taking a walk at night in the park.
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Responsibly Irresponsible
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Having a chronic illness can mean having to stay home to take care of yourself, which means I sometimes feel guilty about not being there for people in my life. But Responsibly Irresponsible helps.