Episodes
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Sarah Campbell: IBD and Advocacy (E88)
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Sarah Campbell.
She’s a Crohn’s warrior, the founder of @ibdheroes on Instagram, a mother of two, and a former beauty queen.
In this episode, she shares her IBD journey, advocacy, and how she balances it all.
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Kiley Petencin: IBD and Music (E87)
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Kiley Petencin, an ulcerative colitis warrior diagnosed in 2014.
Despite the flares battling IBD, she continued to pursue her graduate degree and is now an occupational therapist providing telehealth services to clients, many who have chronic illness.
Four years ago, she started writing songs and found music to be a refuge and passion throughout her journey.
Today she shares both her story with IBD and music! Listen until the end to hear her song "Brighter Days" that she released two years ago this week.
Links & Social:
- Website - kileypet.com
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/kileypet
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/kileypetmusic
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Kelly Jenkins: Chronically Willed (E86)
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Kelly Jenkins. She’s a chronic illness patient, certified yoga teacher and certified nutrition coach thriving in a modern world!
After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, she spent the past eight years treating it with a combination of western and naturopathic medicine.
Today, she’s on a journey to support healthier, happier, chronically WILLED warriors!
Links from the show:
- Blog & Website: chronicallywilled.com/blog
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/chronicallywilled
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094712043821
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Tom Wilding: Post-Surgery Insights, IBD Humor (85)
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Tom Wilding, a Crohn’s disease warrior and graphic designer who enjoys horror films, travel, wrestling, and sharing irreverent humor about body parts and his IBD journey!
After battling Crohn’s disease for the past 16 years, he’s now just four months post surgery from a subtotal colectomy and he’s here today to share his story.
Show links & Social:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/intestinesareoverrated
- Designs - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TomWildingDesigns
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Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Jackie Zimmerman: IBD, MS, and Business (E84)
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Jackie Zimmerman, an IBD warrior, author, patient advocate, and QUEEN of getting shit done (GSD)!
She’s here to share her journey with IBD and how she channeled two chronic illnesses into a side career in patient advocacy, founded a nonprofit for women with IBD and ostomies, and runs a successful business inspiring small business owners to dream big.
Links from the show:
- Jackie Zimmerman - jackiezimmerman.com & www.queenofgsd.com
- Girls With Guts - girlswithguts.org
- “What Won’t She Say” podcast (Jackie’s full story) - www.podbean.com
- “Not Crazy” podcast - notcrazy.libsyn.com
- SheHive - theshehive.com
Follow on social:
- Instagram - instagram.com/queenofgsd
- Instagram - instagram.com/jackiezimm
- Facebook - facebook.com/queenofgsd
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Natasha Monk: Body Acceptance, Ostomate (E83)
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Natasha Monk, your stoma acceptance queen! She’s advocating body acceptance and raising awareness about IBD and ostomies.
In this episode, she shares her 20-year journey with Crohn’s disease and endometriosis.
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha_monk1
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natasha_monk1?lang=en
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Selvi Rengasami, MD: Holistic Gut Health (E82)
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Dr. Selvi Rengasami, a Crohn’s warrior, physician, and integrative nutrition health coach.
From medications and multiple surgeries — including a temporary ostomy — to facing death, she’s reached remission and filled her life with joy, purpose, and the ability to guide others on the path to gut health.
Links:
- Dr. Selvi: https://www.drselvi.com/
Follow on social:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selvi.rengasami
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.selvi.coach/
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Chrissy Y @lifewithcrohns (E81)
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Chrissy Y (@lifewithcrohns on Instagram). She was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2005. From diagnosis to treatments, she shares her journey with IBD and how she raises IBD awareness through education and humor!
Follow on social:
Instagram @lifewithcrohns
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- Get your copy of Crohn's Fitness Food and My Rocky Road to Health,
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Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Stephanie Brenner: Chronic Illness Psychotherapy (E80)
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Stephanie Brenner, a Crohn’s warrior, ostomate, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has 13 years of experience working with clients with chronic illnesses.
Through her journey as a chronic illness patient and clinician, she has developed a passion for helping people with health challenges live their lives to the fullest.
When working with her clients, she uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, medical hypnotherapy, psycho-education, and a strengths-based approach.
Links from the show:
- Stephanie’s practice, Chronic Illness Psychotherapy: https://chronicillnesspsychotherapy.com/
- GI Psych Provider Directory from The Rome Foundation: https://romegipsych.org/
- Ostomy Academy on Mental Health: https://youtu.be/6IyluMHxKwM
- The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease: https://www.caregiving.org/caregivers-of-children-and-adolescents-managing-crohns-disease/
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Support the podcast ❤️
- Get your copy of Crohn's Fitness Food and My Rocky Road to Health,
- Shop my favorite products,
- Read my favorite books,
- Subscribe to the podcast,
- Send a little love/coffee 😉
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tina Aswani Omprakash: Own Your Crohn’s (E79)
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Enjoy this interview with Tina Aswani Omprakash. When Crohn’s disease derailed her career and educational goals 17 years ago, she rose from the ashes and celebrated her graduation this summer from the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and gave the commencement address.
Her battle with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) rendered her unable to work until she mustered up the courage to pursue a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) and change careers.
Throughout her journey, Tina’s undergone more than 20 surgeries, had four near-death experiences, and today is passionate about advocating for the chronically ill and disabled.
Through her blog, Own Your Crohn’s, she welcomes everyone to “Own your Crohn’s. Own your IBD. Own your chronic illness and/or disability. Own everything that might not fit societal norms and give it a voice. Because what knocks us down can make us stronger, fiercer, and more united if we let it.”
Links from the show:
- Own Your Crohn’s: https://ownyourcrohns.com/
- South Asian IBD Alliance: https://www.southasianibd.org/
- SAIA IBDesis: https://www.southasianibd.org/ibdesis/
Follow on social:
- https://www.facebook.com/ownyourcrohns/
- https://www.instagram.com/ownyourcrohns/
- https://twitter.com/ownyourcrohns
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-aswani-omprakash/
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Support the podcast ❤️
- Get your copy of Crohn's Fitness Food and My Rocky Road to Health,
- Shop my favorite products,
- Read my favorite books,
- Subscribe to the podcast,
- Send a little love/coffee 😉
Want to share your story? Send me a message here.