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Empowerment In Illness — 129 episodes

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1

Understanding Lupus Medications - What's in Our Toolbox?

2

Enjoying Summer with a Chronic Illness

3

The Mirror Doesn't Tell The Whole Story

4

REWIND - Expert Insight with Dr. Ben - Part II

5

REWIND: Expert Insight with Dr. Ben

6

REWIND - Empowering Wellness - The Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Illness with Dr. Darla Booth - Part II

7

REWIND - Empowering Wellness - The Functional Medicine Approach with Dr. Darla Booth - Part 1

8

Lupus May Change the Timeline, But Not the Dream

9

Don't Forget Us When the Awareness Month Ends

10

In Remembrance of Our Fallen Lupus Warriors

11

When Lupus Becomes Your Normal

12

The Energy Math of Lupus: Planning When Your Body Keeps Changing

13

Make Lupus Visible: What People Still Don't Understand

14

I Can't Afford Myself: The Real Cost of Living with Chronic Illness

15

Dealing with Setbacks Without Losing Momentum

16

I'm Selfish and I Know It

17

When Life Doesn't Meet Your Expectations: Chronic Illness Changed the Plans

18

When Your Support Becomes Your Stressor

19

Awareness is For Us Too: Seeing Your Chronic Illness Clearly

20

When Slowing Down Feels Like Giving Up: Type-A Personalities and the Chronic Illness Reality Check

21

When You're New to Lupus: How to Find Steady Ground

22

I Can Work, But I Can't Work Like That

23

Don't Let Someone Label Your Worth

24

Your Body Keeps Receipts

25

Mindset Determines Where You Go

26

You're Healing At Your Own Pace

27

When Stability Feels Unsettling

28

Chronic Illness and the Loss of Privacy

29

Empowered From the Start, Real Advice for Newly Diagnosed Lupus Warriors

30

What We Are Carrying Into The New Year

31

'Twas The Night Before Christmas: A Warrior's Holiday

32

Rearview Mirrors and Clear Roads Ahead

33

Preparing for Something Different: Stepping into a New Season of Advocacy

34

I Can't Give Up: The Warrior's Promise to Keep Going

35

Finding Joy: Warrior Rhythm and the Power of Small Moments

36

It Starts With Mono: Epstein Barr as a Catalyst for Autoimmune Conditions

37

When Warriors Care for Warriors - The Power of Support in the Hardest Days

38

From Surviving to Leading: What We're Bringing to the Table

39

The Movement Begins: Turning Strength Into Action

40

When You're Tired of Being Strong

41

Rising Higher: Redefining Strength and Reaching New Heights

42

Hope, Healing, and the Power of Self-Talk

43

Celebrate the Life You Have: Finding Joy in the Midst of Illness

44

The Stages of Living with Chronic Illness: Where Are You in the Journey

45

The October Slide: Preparing for the Season of Flare-Ups

46

When Enough Is Enough - Knowing Your Rights and When To Walk Away

47

They Can't Fire You For That: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Peace

48

Recap of Season 6 - Empowerment In Illness

49

Build the System We Deserve: A Vision for Chronic Illness Equity

50

You Don't Look Sick - The Truth About Invisible Illness and the Pain People Never See

51

Diagnosis Day: The Moment Everything Changed

52

The Soundtrack of Survival: Music, Memory, and Chronic Illness

53

The Revolution Starts In Your Mirror

54

The Love That Chronic Illness Built

55

Beyond the Diagnosis: Why Representation in Research and Clinical Trials Matters

56

When You Don't Know How to Advocate for Yourself

57

The Ants in the System - How Patient Advocacy Creates a Movement

58

Self-Sabotage in Chronic Illness: Why We Hurt Ourselves When We’re Trying to Heal

59

Recap of Season 5 - Empowerment in Illness

60

Sick and Dismissed - Why Women's Pain Still Isn't Taken Seriously

61

Marked as Difficult - The Silent War Between Patients and Medical Staff

62

When Doctors Don’t Look Like You: The Power of Representation in Medicine

63

What Is Lupus? A Deep Dive into the Mystery, the Misunderstanding, and the Meaning

64

Healthcare Inequality: How the System Fails Marginalized Communities Living with Chronic Illness

65

They Don't Believe Me - Medical Gaslighting & Chronic Illness Experience

66

Mindset Shifts for Resilience

67

Tackling Health Anxiety

68

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes - The Hidden Strain

69

Navigating Grief and Loss

70

Dealing with Invisible Symptoms

71

Living with Behcet's - Steph's Journey Through the Unexpected

72

Coping with Chronic Pain and Mental Health

73

Recap of Season 4 - Empowerment in Illness

74

The Financial Burden of Chronic Illness

75

The Role of Caregivers

76

Raizel’s Journey: Overcoming Birth Challenges and Autoimmune Battles

77

Navigating Relationships & Intimacy with a Chronic Illness

78

Parenting with a Chronic Illness: Balancing Health and Responsibilities

79

Finding Strength in the Shadows: Heather's Journey with HS

80

Understanding Rare Autoimmune Diseases

81

Healing Through Stories - How Sharing Tranforms Chronic Illness Communities

82

Jen's Journey with Fibromyalgia and the Uncertainty of an MS Diagnosis

83

Navigating the Holidays with Chronic Illness

84

Living with Lyme Disease - Bebe's Journey of Strength and Resilience

85

The Silent Struggles: Managing Our Emotions with Chronic Illness

86

Empowering Wellness: The Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Illness with Dr. Darla Booth - Part II

87

Empowering Wellness - The Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Illness with Dr. Darla Booth - Part I

88

Recap of Season 3 - Empowerment in Illness

89

Rising Above: Dara’s Journey of Resilience and Positivity Through Autoimmune Challenges - Part II

90

Rising Above: Dara's Journey of Resilience and Positivity Through Autoimmune Challenges - Part I

91

Navigating Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Nicky's Journey to Empowerment

92

Fatigue and Energy Management - Reclaiming Your Day with Chronic Illness

93

Finding Blessings in the Battle: Danielle’s Story

94

Cytokines - Can They Help Eradicate Autoimmune Diseases and Chronic Conditions

95

Expert Insight with Dr. Ben - Understanding Autoimmune Disease - Part II

96

Expert Insight with Dr. Ben - Understanding Autoimmune Diseases - Part I

97

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease - A Deep Dive

98

Living with Lupus and Parkinson’s - A Conversation with Amanda

99

Understanding H. Pylori - The Silent Intruder

100

Love and Strength - Alyssa and AB's Story - Part II

101

Love and Strength - Alyssa and AB's Story - Part I

102

Recap of Season 2 - Empowerment in Illness

103

Chronic Illness and Identity - Maintaining Self Beyond Diagnosis

104

Guilt and Shame - Family Sacrifices for Chronic Illness

105

Strength Through Support - A Family’s Journey - Part II

106

Strength Through Support - A Family’s Journey - Part I

107

Cultivating a Positive Mindset - Fueling Your Inner Strength

108

Understanding Diabetes and Hypertension

109

Thriving with Diabetes and Hypertension - DJ’s Journey

110

Thriving with Diabetes and Hypertension - DJ’s Journey

111

Balancing Act: Navigating Medication and Side Effects

112

Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness: Brittney’s Journey

113

Navigating Daily Life with Chronic Conditions

114

Balancing Work and Chronic Illness

115

Recap 1st season - Empowerment in Illness

116

How Community Transforms the Journey of Illness

117

How Your Gut Controls Chronic Illness

118

Hope on the Horizon - Medical Advancements in Chronic Illness

119

Edjuana's Journey - Part 2

120

A Journey with Edjuana - Part 1

121

Finding Light: Positive Perspectives in Chronic Illness

122

Laughter Through the Pain: The Lighter Side of Living with a Chronic Illness

123

A journey with Miss NikkiAnn

124

Empowerment In Illness (Trailer)

125

Depression and Chronic Illness

126

A journey with Tara B.

127

Empowerment with Gennett

128

I Have Things To Do

129

Empowerment in Illness - Introduction