Living Chronic
Brandy Schantz
Welcome to Living Chronic, the empowering podcast that delves into the world of living with chronic illness and offers insights, advice, and stories to help you navigate the challenges while embracing life to the fullest. This podcast is a safe space for anyone seeking to understand, support, or improve their journey through chronic illness.
In Living Chronic we Explore:
- My own personal journey and experiences living with multiple chronic illnesses
- Navigating the Diagnosis
- Advocating for Yourself: Learn effective ways to advocate for your medical needs, from communicating with healthcare providers to seeking second opinions and exploring treatment options.
- Emotional Well-being: Explore the impact of chronic illness on mental health and discover coping mechanisms, mindfulness techniques, and professional support resources.
- Building a Support System: Understand the importance of a strong support network and discover how to communicate your needs to friends, family, and partners.
- Thriving in Your Career: Navigate the challenges of maintaining a successful career while managing a chronic illness, including disclosing your condition to employers and finding work-life balance.
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Intimacy and Relationships
- Pain Management
- Travel and Adventure: Discover how to continue exploring the world and pursuing your passions through travel, while taking into account the needs of your chronic illness.
- Financial Planning and Resources
- Inspiring Guest Stories: Hear from guests who have successfully transformed their lives while living with chronic illnesses. Learn from their journeys and find inspiration in their accomplishments.
- Cultivating Positivity: Explore the power of a positive mindset, gratitude, and finding joy in small victories, even when facing health challenges.
- Empowerment through Creativity
- Planning for the Future: Explore the uncertainty of the future and share tips for setting goals, making long-term plans, and embracing change.
Tune in to Living Chronic and join a community that believes in living life to the fullest, no matter the circumstances. Together, we'll navigate the twists and turns of chronic illness, share our stories, and empower each other to thrive. Remember, you're not alone on this journey.
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Interview with Michele Riechman, DPT, Personal Trainer, Health Coach, Mom, & Military Wife
Living Chronic
09/05/23 • 31 min
Michele is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified in yoga, nutrition, and women's health. She's also a mom of 4 and a military wife. Michele talks about health and wellness over 40 and living a healthy lifestyle. www.micheleriechman.com
02/28/23 • 43 min
Today I'm interviewing Dr. Bruce Kehr and Nutritionist, Julie Wendt about root cause psychiatry, the role of nutrition in your treatment, and your mental health and diet and how it relates to your chronic illness. Potomac Psychiatry does whatever it takes to help each patient achieve a a full recovery from their suffering. This award-winning practice has improved thousands of lives. Instead of taking trial and error approach to your health, they offer a personalized treatment roadmap to better emotional wellbeing based on your unique history, genetics, needs, and goals. Through Precision Psychiatry, they help you feel better, faster.
12/29/22 • 32 min
Mary Esna-Ashari is a Senior Director at Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. She is not just a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation employee, she's also a caretaker for family members with Crohn's disease. She is speaking to me about what it means to be a caretaker and how to help your family member with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.
Interview with Dr. Debra Stroiney, Professor of Exercise Science at George Mason University
Living Chronic
12/19/22 • 38 min
Today we discuss how exercise can better help those of us living with chronic illness. Dr. Debra Stroiney will help us better understand how exercise can help us live our best lives while living chronic.
Mental Health & IBD-we need legislation
Living Chronic
12/15/22 • 17 min
The death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss has made us all think about mental health and what to do when you are suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. What we can do today is demand legislation.
Episode 2-TNF Inhibitors
Living Chronic
12/01/22 • 28 min
TNF Inhibitors are a class of drugs that treat various diseases such as Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. Learn more about these drugs and how to find the right medication for your condition.
Welcome to Living Chronic
Living Chronic
11/22/22 • 26 min
Welcome to Living Chronic. My name is Brandy Schantz and this is my story about living chronic.
Chronic Illness & Fatigue
Living Chronic
11/21/22 • 1 min
Be sure to subscribe to Living Chronic. We'll be discussing fatigue and more in our upcoming episodes.
Interview with Jessica Bartley
Living Chronic
08/15/23 • 29 min
Jessica Bartley of New Hope Natural Healing, https://www.newhopenaturalhealing.com/, knows what it feels like to be desperate for help, any help, that can get your life back from chronic illness. In this episode, we discuss that feeling of desperation and hopelessness and how to get your life back fro chronic illness.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Living Chronic have?
Living Chronic currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does Living Chronic cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Autoimmune, Thrive, Mental Health, Medicine, Podcasts, Disability and Health Policy.
What is the most popular episode on Living Chronic?
The episode title 'Disability in the workplace' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Living Chronic?
The average episode length on Living Chronic is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of Living Chronic released?
Episodes of Living Chronic are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Living Chronic?
The first episode of Living Chronic was released on Oct 21, 2022.
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