Lupus has No face Podcast
by Savannah Burks | Lupus Advocate & Host
Lupus Has No Face: Uniting and Empowering the Lupus CommunityLupus doesn’t have a single "look," but it does have a powerful community. Join host Savannah Burks on the Lupus Has No Face Podcast, the audio home of our 501(c)(3) non-profit. Living with a chronic illness is about more than just managing symptoms; it’s about navigating the emotional highs and lows that come with it. We invite patients, advocates, and mental health experts to the table to talk about self-care, health education, and the reality of life with an autoimmune disease. If you’re looking for a community that understands the mental grit it takes to thrive with lupus, you’ve found your people. Join us as we put a face to Lupus, one story at a time. To keep up with all our latest content, subscribe to the podcast. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review.
Episodes
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I Look Fine, But I’m Fighting Something You Can’t See
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Beyond the Surviving a Brain Tumor and Discovering an Unexpected Purpose
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Living Well With Lupus Doesn’t Mean You’re Never Sick
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Purple Connection: Bridging the Gap For Lupus warriors
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Surviving a Brain Tumor and Discovering an Unexpected Purpose
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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100th Episode Celebration
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Turning the Page: My Personal Journey 100 Episodes later
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Purple Connection: Bridging the Gap For Lupus warriors
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Legacy_ Leadership & Taking Flight: Building Your Dreams Despite the Odds
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Walking Through Transformation: Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Navigating Chronic Illness With Soft, Sustainable Planning
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Grief Looks Different for Everyone
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Every Child Deserves to Learn: Tutoring Through Autoimmune Challenges
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Pregnant in the Heat: Protecting Mom & Baby While Living with Lupus
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Empty Nester..One Year Later
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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My Story and Why This Work Is Personal
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health, Lupus, and Underserved Communities
In this powerful episode, Savannah and Tone dive deep into the heavy emotional toll that chronic illness can take on a person’s mental health. Drawing from their own lived experiences and a mutual passion for advocacy, they offer comfort to the weary and validation to the unseen. In this episode,...
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Faith Over Flares: How God Carries You Through the Unexpected
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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Building Your Lupus Dream Team: Healthcare, Community, and Support
Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official Website: www.lupushasnoface.com Savannah...
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The 6th Annual Informational Recap
The 6th Annual Informational Recap Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links Official…
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More Than a Diagnosis: Building a Life You Love
More Than a Diagnosis: Building a Life You Love Thank you for tuning in to "Lupus Has No Face," a podcast dedicated to sharing real stories and insights on living with Lupus and other invisible illnesses. Tune in to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your story matters. ✨ Resource Links...
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Don't Let Pride Keep You Sick: Healing Your Heart While Fighting Lupus
In this episode of Lupus Has No Face, hosts Tone and Savannah Burks are joined by Kanini McDaniel, author of Blinded by Pride. The conversation explores the intersection of emotional trauma and physical health, specifically how toxic relationships and stress can trigger lupus flare-ups. Kanini…
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Milwaukee’s Future: Can We Build a World-Class City and Equitable Healthcare?
"Is Milwaukee ready for its biggest year yet?" 🏙️💉 In this powerhouse episode of Where I Come From MKE, host Antonio Luckett sits down with the people actually pulling the levers of change in our city. We go inside the Mayor's office with Cavalier Johnson to break down the "Year of Housing"...
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Behind the Lab Results: Why Biomarker & Genetic Testing Takes So Long
In this insightful episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burks dives deep into the medical testing world with laboratory director and technical college owner, Ms. Charlene. They demystify the complexities of genetic testing, biomarkers, and the everyday realities of medical laboratories.…
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Her Story, Her Platform: Celebrating Women Who Lift Other Women
What happens when a woman decides to stop hiding and starts unlocking her true potential? Today, we’re finding out. In this deeply personal and uplifting episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burks sits down with the phenomenal Felicia Rodriguez to explore the transformative power of...
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From Teen Mom to Community Builder: Turning Pain Into Purpose
Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, and when you are navigating it as a teenager, the script is incredibly hard to write. But what happens when you refuse to let society’s statistics define you, and instead turn early adversity into the foundation for an entire community? Welcome to a very...
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From Diagnosis to Discovery: Bridging the Gap in Mental Well-being
Living with Lupus is often described as a physical battle, but the emotional and mental toll is just as significant. In this powerful episode of Lupus Has No Face, hosts Savannah Burks and Dia sit down with globally recognized Mental Wellness Expert, Dr. Lia Knox, to pull back the curtain on the...
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From Advocate to Actress: Behind the Scenes of Savannah’s Acting Debut
In this incredibly episode of the Lupus Has No Face, Savannah and Tone switch gears to celebrate a major personal triumph. Savannah is taking on a brand-new title: Actress. We’re giving you a backstage pass to her acting debut. Together, we'll unpack the raw emotion of landing the part, the…
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On Camera, On Purpose: Supporting Someone with Lupus in Real Life (Part 2)
When the director yells "cut," the real work of loving someone with a chronic illness begins. But how do you keep showing up for your co-star when the sequel is just as unpredictable as the first act? Welcome back to Part 2 of our deeply moving series, "On Camera, On Purpose: Supporting Someone...
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The Best Supporting Actor: Mastering the Role of a Lupus Co-Star
Life with Lupus isn't a rehearsed screenplay; it’s an improv performance where the genre can switch from romance to medical drama in a single heartbeat. When the script flips from "Dinner Date" to "Bed Rest," who is the co-star holding the scene together? In this cinematic and deeply moving…
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Lights, Camera, Action: Director's Guide: Supporting Actors with Lupus & Autoimmune Diseases on Set
In this powerful episode, host Savannah Bert sits down with Director Teddy Worten and Assistant Director Bre Harris to discuss "Lights, Camera, Action: How Directors Support Individuals with Autoimmune Diseases." Using the framework of a film production, they explore the necessity of a supportive...
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Behind the Scenes of Care: Supporting Chronic Illness in Film & Life
Welcome to another transformative episode of Lupus Has No Face with host Savannah Burts. Today, we’re going behind the scenes of care with Assistant Director & Writer Brie “Brie Harris”, who brings powerful insight into what it means to support individuals with autoimmune diseases, both on film...
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She Still Shines: Hair Loss, ReGrowth & Self-Love
"Your hair is often called your crown, but what happens to your sense of self when that crown begins to change? True royalty isn't defined by what you wear on your head, but by the light that shines from within." In this deeply moving episode of the Lupus Has No Face Podcast, host Savannah Burks…
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Unseen Pain, Unmatched Power
This week on Lupus Has No Face, we uncover the strength behind invisible struggles. Our guest, Hyacinth Nembhardt, is a powerhouse entrepreneur and cultural ambassador in Milwaukee owner of Tropic Lounge and Concoctions. Hyacinth’s journey is not only about building businesses and celebrating...
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Healing, Growth, and Coaching Through the Lens of a Lupus Coach
What happens when purpose meets pain and transforms it into power? In this episode, we sit down with a woman who turned her lupus journey into a blueprint for healing, growth, and generational impact. In this deeply moving episode, host Savannah Burks sits down with one of her coaching clients,...
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From Fatigue to Flourish: Lupus Has No Face's Biggest Year of Advocacy
Welcome to a special edition Year in Review! Host Tone turns the tables on Lupus Has No Face creator, Savannah Burks, for a deeply honest and inspiring discussion about the brand's explosive 2025. Savannah shares the raw emotional journey of navigating three different forms of grief while...
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The Secret Tool to Health Management: The Power of Life Coaching
In this episode of the Love Strength, Strengthens Love podcast, host Shavonda Marie sits down with Savannah Burks for an empowering conversation about the transformative power of life coaching, alignment, and finding your purpose through personal healing. Clarity doesn't always come from the...
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Mother-Daughter Talk: Leaving the Nest (The Good, The Hard, & The Chaotic)
In this deeply moving episode of the Lupus Has No Face Podcast, host Savannah Burks is joined by a very special guest: her daughter, Nolaye Thomas. Together, they explore the beautiful yet complex transition of "Leaving the Nest." This conversation dives into the heart of the mother-daughter…
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Holding Space: How a Lupus Diagnosis Transformed Our Family Dynamics
"I was scared to even touch her." 💔 What happens to a family when a vibrant child suddenly falls into a coma? On this week’s episode of Lupus Has No Face, Savannah is joined by her cousin, Katrona Burks, for an unfiltered look at Holding Space. Katrona reveals the heartbreaking reality of being…
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Why Medical Self-Advocacy is Life-Saving for Lupus Patients
She’s been through the fire, but she isn’t backing down. 🔥 What happens when life hits you with a diagnosis you never saw coming? Join host Savannah Burts on this episode of Lupus Has No Face as she welcomes the incredible Princess, a mother, healthcare worker, and warrior who is defining what…
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Healing Beyond Medicine: The Birth of Journey to a Better Health
In this inspiring episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burks sits down with Lorenzo Williams—a four-time cancer survivor and founder of Journey to a Better Health. Discover how Lorenzo turned a life-threatening diagnosis into a mission to help others live healthier lives. From creating...
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Love Through the Battle: A Cancer Survivor’s Journey of Faith and Partnership
In this powerful episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burke sits down with Lorenzo Williams—a four-time cancer survivor—and his wife, Vanna Reese, to uncover the raw truth about love, faith, and resilience. From life-threatening diagnoses to spiritual breakthroughs, this couple shares how...
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Refusing to Lose: Building Mental Resilience When Your Body Fights Back
What does it truly take to keep love strong when you are facing the fight of your life? Host Savannah Burks welcomes back Lorenzo Williams, joined by his wife, Danirees Williams. While focusing on Lorenzo's cancer journey, this episode highlights the vital power of a support system during any…
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Igniting the Turntables: More than Just Milwaukee's Hottest DJ
Join host Savannah Burks as she talks to special guest DJ L. Boogie, one of Milwaukee, WI's "Hottest & Truest DJs." L. Boogie shares the inspiring story of his career, from his first job as a golf caddy to becoming a Professional Ball Boy for the Milwaukee Bucks, where the arena's music sparked…
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From warrior to Instructor: Training the Next Generation of Caregivers
Join us for a powerful conversation with special guest Deaconess Lisa Jones, a true embodiment of strength and dedication. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Lisa is a loving mother of four and grandmother who is fiercely battling Lupus. Beyond her personal fight, she is deeply committed to the...
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The Fashion of Awareness: A Call for Unity - Cancer Awareness Fashion Show
Join Savannah Burks for an emotional and uplifting conversation with Nichole Muex of Common Threads. Nichole shares the deeply personal story of losing her mother to pancreatic cancer a decade ago, a loss that fueled her drive to create change. She reveals why she's dedicated to highlighting the...
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Transformed by Grace: How Faith Fueled My Resilience
Join us as we sit down with special guest Antionette Drew for a profoundly moving and inspirational conversation. Antionette shares her powerful testimony of navigating life’s most difficult trials—from being an adoptee and surviving suicide, to overcoming abuse and managing chronic illness,...
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The Invisible Inheritance: The Family Legacy We Didn't Choose
On this moving and essential episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burks welcomes special guest Donnell Owens for a candid conversation about the profound impact of familial lupus. Donnell shares his personal journey of living with a Lupus diagnosis and the unique emotional weight of...
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Beyond the Mic: Friendship, Business and Invisible Illness
Have you ever wondered what it's like to build a business with your best friend, all while navigating the unpredictable challenges of an invisible illness? Get ready for a powerful conversation! Join host Savannah Burks and her friend and producer, Antonio Luckett, as they pull back the curtain…
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Unmasked: Thriving with Autoimmune
"Hello, you guys. Thank you for tuning in to another wonderful episode of Lupus Has No Face podcast, where we talk about real life, real problems..." This episode of the "Lupus Has No Face" podcast features a powerful and honest conversation between host Savannah Byrd and special guest Mickell...
About this show
Lupus Has No Face: Uniting and Empowering the Lupus CommunityLupus doesn’t have a single "look," but it does have a powerful community. Join host Savannah Burks on the Lupus Has No Face Podcast, the audio home of our 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Living with a chronic illness is about more than just managing symptoms; it’s about navigating the emotional highs and lows that come with it. We invite patients, advocates, and mental health experts to the table to talk about self-care, health education, and the reality of life with an autoimmune disease.
If you’re looking for a community that understands the mental grit it takes to thrive with lupus, you’ve found your people.
Join us as we put a face to Lupus, one story at a time. To keep up with all our latest content, subscribe to the podcast. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review.
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Savannah Burks | Lupus Advocate & Host
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