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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 10 MIN

1. How My Health Issues Made Me Resent My Middle Name

from The Reformed Tired Girls Club Podcast · host Heather Copfer

Episode 1! And we’re starting off strong. Because tell me why my health issues got so bad they made me hate my own middle name?In this episode, I’m sharing the unexpected domino effect of dealing with acne, depression, narcolepsy, and painful periods, and how it left me feeling so disconnected from myself that even the name “Joy” felt triggering.When your body feels off, it’s never just physical. It trickles into your identity, your emotions, and how you experience your life. And that's the part that's hard to talk about.

Episode 1! And we’re starting off strong. Because tell me why my health issues got so bad they made me hate my own middle name?In this episode, I’m sharing the unexpected domino effect of dealing with acne, depression, narcolepsy, and painful periods, and how it left me feeling so disconnected from myself that even the name “Joy” felt triggering.When your body feels off, it’s never just physical. It trickles into your identity, your emotions, and how you experience your life. And that's the part that's hard to talk about.

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