Interview Series: Jennifer Crystal, Author, Educator, and Writing Coach

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit whatsherproblem.substack.com0:00-12:11      Introduction and the importance of patients being listened to and believed12:11-20:17    Jennifer reads a passage from One Tick Stopped the Clock21:30-24:09    How to find a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor (LLMD)24:11-33:39    Family dynamics and chronic illness33:40-40:31    Friendship and writing to heal40:32-46:04    How illness impacts identity46:05-48:30    Wrap-upJennifer’s Website: www.jennifercrystal.comJennifer’s New Substack, Writing Your Life:  https://jennifercrystalwriter.substack.com/Follow Jennifer on Substack: https://substack.com/@jennifercrystalwritingyourlifePurchase One Tick Stopped the Clock here: https://amzn.to/4w3Z68LAbout Jennifer’s Other Published Works: https://www.jennifercrystal.com/publishedworksGlobal Lyme Alliance Patient Support Provider Search Directory:   https://www.globallymealliance.org/lymedocHealth Story Collaborative, Writing for Expression and Connection Meetups: https://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/writing-infoInternational Lyme and Associated Disease Society Provider Search: https://www.ilads.org/patient-care/provider-search/Jennifer’s upcoming Writing to Heal classes at Grub Street Creative Writing Center:· The next Writing to Heal Workshop runs for six weeks starting Thursday, June 11th from 6:00-9:00PM ET. The class is currently full, but feel free to add your name to the waitlist, as spots do sometimes open up.· Looking to learn about the Writing to Heal Immersive Program? Join Jen for a remote Open House on Thursday, May 21st at 6:30PM ET.· Ready to apply for the 2026-27 program? Applications are now open! They are due by June 30th. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.