Welcome to the Bandying Show

Welcome to The Bandying Show, my space to have conversations with you and my guests about chronic illness, mental health, joy, resilience, and all the strange, funny, deeply human bits in between. I recently realized that my autoimmune disorder, which I kept all to myself for more than 20 years, shaped me, my days, and the story of my life (Queue “The Story” by Brandi Carlile) more than I ever knew. Yes, there will be tons of music references!This is the kickoff episode for me to do a soundcheck, and for you to get used to my voice, learn to not fall asleep to the baritone, or do, if it helps, calibrate your ears to my accent, and find out why we’re both here and “What’s In The Box?” Yes, there will be tons of Gen X references.Most episodes I will pick one serious health topic where I draw you into the work it takes to survive the bad days, and to fight and compete to get better or even thrive, and another fun and joyful one that entertains you and cracks you up making the heavy stuff easier to take in.So, less “Do the work!”, more “This is what it takes!” salt-and-peppered with music, comedy, Gen X nostalgia, some absolutely silly nonsense, and anything else I can think of that helps us stay positive, stick with the process, and make the best of our days.You can have it all! In. One. Show. And you’re already on your way!I hope this show is a good friend to you in a world where joy is in short supply and where we all need all the help we can get in getting better, being better, and in making and chasing our dreams.