Best Beka | Arthritis Warriors Podcasts (2025)

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Thanks, But No Thanks: Wild Advice We Didn’t Ask For 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

In this episode, Bri and Beka dive into the insensitive comments they've received from others, wild stories from our listeners, the importance of navigating conversations about chronic illness, and how to handle unsolicited advice. The conversation emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding, particularly for those living with invisible illne…

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World Juvenile Arthritis Day: An Interview with Teresa Troyano 50:19

3M ago50:19

50:19

In this episode, Bri & Beka are joined by Teresa, who is a JA mom. Her son, Jack, was diagnosed with System Juvenile Arthritis at 19 months old. Teresa shares how she advocated for the best care and leaned on her community for support. Jack is the National Arthritis Foundation Youth Honoree for the Walk to Cure Arthritis this year. Follow along Jac…

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Warrior Wednesday with Claire Hamilton 36:11

3M ago36:11

36:11

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Claire, a fellow arthritis warrior. Claire shares her story of being diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and how she has overcome. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook pa…

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Happy 4 Year Anniversary, A Look Back On Our Journeys 37:52

3M ago37:52

37:52

In this anniversary episode, Brianna and Beka reflect on their four-year journey of hosting the podcast 'Those Girls with Arthritis.' They celebrate their growth, the community they've built, and share personal stories about their experiences with arthritis. The conversation highlights the importance of connection, advocacy, and the challenges of l…

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Joint Effort: Navigating Love & Relationships with Arthritis 46:38

4M ago46:38

46:38

This month we asked our listeners to send us their questions, stories, and advice for managing relationships with arthritis and other chronic illnesses. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us o…

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Save the Spoons! 24:51

4M ago24:51

24:51

4 Spoon-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Thought Of In this episode we share 4 tips you might not have considered "spoon-saving" but we're here to tell you they definitely are. When it comes to saving spoons it's important to share your experiences with other chronic illness warriors so we can all make it out on top! Record your voice message for Feb…

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What's In & Out: Welcoming 2025 37:56

5M ago37:56

37:56

Can you believe it's 2025?! We are so excited to be back behind the mic and are so grateful to all of you for bearing with us as we navigated a hectic season. One of our favorite things to do at the new year is share our personal "ins and outs" for the year. On this episode we had a ton of fun looking back on our ins and outs from last year and com…

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Turkey Talk: Chronic Illness Edition 23:03

7M ago23:03

23:03

In this week’s episode, we’re sharing our top tips for hosting holiday gatherings with arthritis. From pre-planning to delegating tasks, we’ve got the secrets for a stress-free celebration. Tune in for advice on how to enjoy the holidays without pushing your limits! Think we missed something? Reach out to us- we’d love to hear and add it to our lis…

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Controlling the Controllable 40:27

7M ago40:27

40:27

In this week’s episode we’re chatting about the things we CAN control. When you have a chronic illness, you feel like you’ve lost control, but in fact you can control and have influence on many aspects of your life. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on …

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We Were On A Break, An Arthritis Break 28:47

8M ago28:47

28:47

Life happens, and so does arthritis, but we're here to catch you up on where we've been and why we had to hit the pause button on the podcast. Taking breaks is sometimes the best form of productivity, and we are back and refreshed! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and …

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Procrastination Pains: Overcoming the Urge to Put Things Off 31:10

10M ago31:10

31:10

In this week’s episode we talk about our real-life struggles of managing procrastination when living with arthritis and other chronic illnesses. Pain and fatigue can make it hard to stay motivated with daily tasks, keeping a routine with your appointments and breaking through the mental battle of procrastination. We encourage you to get social with…

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100 Episodes, 1 Epic Takeover 51:50

10M ago51:50

51:50

In this milestone episode, we’re mixing things up as our incredible husbands take over the hosting roles and grab the mics. Don’t miss this special takeover—come celebrate our 100th episode with us! A big thank you to Max and Michael for joining us. We can’t wait to have you both back on the podcast for episode 200! We encourage you to get social w…

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Those Girls and Their Dads 39:32

11M ago39:32

39:32

It took over a year of planning, but we finally were able to get both of our dads to join us for a special podcast episode! They share what it was like during the early days of each of our childhood diagnosis, how it felt watching us grow up with arthritis, some advice for dad's currently raising warriors, and some other heartfelt words to the warr…

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Chicks with Spoons Part 2 54:08

11M ago54:08

54:08

It is about that time for another “Chicks with Spoons” episode! For this segment, Bri & Beka bring back some of the Arthritis Warriors that we had interviewed for a Warrior Wednesday episode. This episode’s special guests are Julie, Kara, and Meaghan. During the episode we talk about 2 hot topics: managing fatigue and planning (for trips, day to da…

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Warrior Wednesday with AK 31:49

12M ago31:49

31:49

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, AK, a fellow arthritis warrior. AK shares her story and we discuss the world of adaptive sports and sit-skiing. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on i…

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Finding Your Voice and Advocating for Your Needs 35:49

1y ago35:49

35:49

In this week’s episode, Bri and Beka open up about their personal journeys of self-advocacy. They've discovered that advocating for yourself is a unique process that varies from person to person and situation to situation. Tune in to hear from These Girls as they share how they've found their voices and continue to learn and grow in advocating for …

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Girls Just Wanna Have Hobbies 26:39

1y ago26:39

26:39

Last week on Instagram Bri & Beka asked their followers what hobbies and activities they love to do that might help their arthritis OR are arthritis friendly. On this week's episode they share some of these suggestions and some summer fun activities! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls wi…

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TTSD (The Tortured Spoonies Department) 30:29

1y ago30:29

30:29

After a little break after a crazy few weeks, Bri and Beka are back! In this week’s episode, those girls give an update on what has been going on in their lives and also talk about The Tortured Poets Department album and how certain songs relate to their chronic illness. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook …

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Swinging into Spring 27:40

1y ago27:40

27:40

Springtime is here! In this week's episode, Bri & Beka talk all about how they are getting rid of their winter slump and swinging into the springtime with some spring cleaning (both literally and figuratively). We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on insta…

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Warrior Wednesday with Kate Stepnick 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Kate, a fellow arthritis warrior. Kate was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at age 3. On this episode she shares her experience growing up with arthritis, how her career landed her at Camp Victory, and her experience with pregnancy and motherhood…

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Stronger than JA 27:52

1y ago27:52

27:52

It's World JA Day!! Both Bri and Beka were diagnosed with forms of juvenile arthritis as children. On this episode they want to share some things that have helped them feel stronger than JA. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswith…

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Help a Spoonie Out 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

Over the years we have connected with a lot of family members of spoonies and arthritis warriors and time and time again we have been asked, "what's the best way to support someone with arthritis/chronic illness?". We try our best to break it down in this episode, although we understand that one size does not fit all! We encourage you to get social…

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Those Girls with Arthritis Dating Game 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Dating with arthritis adds a whole new layer to an already sometimes stressful situation. In this fun episode Bri and Beka share different dating scenarios and what they would do if they were in that situation. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on insta…

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Cheers to 3 Years! 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

In this episode Bri & Beka catch up on life and talk about their favorite things from the last 3 years of podcasting. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegi…

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The Things We Don't Talk About Part 2 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

42:28

One of the most popular episodes from 2023 was the “Things We Don’t Talk About”, so Bri & Beka had to do a part 2! During this episode, Those Girls continue to share their experiences on topics that are not commonly talked about when living with a chronic illness. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “…

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What To Do With Your Spoons 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

29:01

Have you heard of the spoon theory?! In this episode, Bri & Beka talk all about the theory, and also share their insight on how they manage their spoons. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us …

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New Year, Best You 36:42

1+ y ago36:42

36:42

3, 2, 1... Happy New Year! On this episode Bri and Beka look back on podcasting in 2023 and look ahead to 2024. They share their 2024 "ins and outs" and how they like to kick off a new year. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswith…

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Chicks with Spoons 1:19:32

1+ y ago1:19:32

1:19:32

This week we have a VERY special episode - our inaugural “Chicks with Spoons” episode! For this segment, Bri & Beka wanted to bring back some of the Arthritis Warriors that we had recently interviewed for a Warrior Wednesday episode. This episode’s special guests are Kara and Julie. During the episode, Kara and Julie share an update on their lives,…

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Jinglin' Through the Holidays! 41:36

1+ y ago41:36

41:36

This week, Bri & Beka give an update on their Jingle Bell Run experiences. Bri was the chair for the Tampa Bay Jingle Bell Run, and shares all about how she got involved with on her local committee and grew into this leadership role. Bri & Beka also talk about their plans for the holiday season! We encourage you to get social with us on social medi…

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Warrior Wednesday with Kara Moates (Ellanora Moates) 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

38:11

Bri hosts another episode of our “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week is joined by guest, Kara Moates. Kara is the Mom to Ellanora, a SJIA Warrior. Ellanora is 5 years old and is battling this disease with grace and strength. She loves swimming, aerial yoga, and dance classes, and we are honored to share her story. Ellanora is this year's Youth…

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Thankful Reflections on Life with Juvenile Arthritis 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

32:22

With a combined 33+ years living with juvenile arthritis, Bri and Beka have managed a lot of fears and crossroads with this disease. We understand how hard it is as a kid with JA to feel like your whole world is crashing in. So on this episode we wanted to share what some of our biggest fears were about our futures with JA and how we conquered/debu…

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Wishes from Arthritis Warriors 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

35:14

On this week's podcast episode, Bri & Beka read wishes from fellow warriors on what they want others to know about arthritis. These wishes came from those who commented on our World Arthritis Day post on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you to those who shared their wishes to help educate others on arthritis. We encourage you to get social with us on …

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Happy World Arthritis Day! 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

29:09

Did you know that October 12th is recognized as World Arthritis Day!? Arthritis affects the daily lives of over 60 million Americans and 300,000 children. Bri & Beka talk about what World Arthritis Day means to them, and also share ideas on what you can do for World Arthritis Day! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our…

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Warrior Wednesday with Lauren Postelnek 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

39:20

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Lauren Postelnek, a fellow Arthritis warrior. Lauren was diagnosed at the age of 4 with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Now at the age of 22, Lauren is in graduate school and learning how to balance life with arthritis. Listen to the full episode f…

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Let’s Catch Up! 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, so let’s catch up! Hear all about what Bri & Beka have been up to. From medicine and routine updates, to rapid fire questions about what arthritis friendly items they like around their houses, Those Girls are back for a new episode! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Fa…

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It’s Okay to Be Okay 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

30:28

We've talked about flares, we've talked about it being okay to not be okay, but what about when things are OKAY or dare we say, normal? We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or cl…

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Advice for Chronic Illness Regulars 37:16

2y ago37:16

37:16

How do you give advice to people when they have heard it all? Bri & Beka share some advice and stories specifically to those chronic illness regulars who have been diagnosed for many years. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitha…

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Routine Refresh 30:34

2y ago30:34

30:34

Bri and Beka are back behind the mics! Hear from Those Girls as they share their experiences from JA Family Summit’s Keynote speech and also talk about their routines and setting realistic goals. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirl…

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How Do You Describe Your Arthritis Journey? // JA Family Summit Keynote 37:45

2y ago37:45

37:45

Last week Bri & Beka gave their first ever keynote presentation at JA Family Summit. During their presentation they got deep; sharing some of their deepest emotions and experiences living with juvenile arthritis. For the full live video check our Instagram, a professional recording will be available in the coming months. We encourage you to get soc…

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Traveling with Arthritis 28:29

2y ago28:29

28:29

In this episode Bri and Beka talk about their plans for traveling to JA Family Summit and some advice for traveling with arthritis and other chronic illnesses. Who knew packing could be such a chore?! We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thos…

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Emotions with JA 32:55

2y ago32:55

32:55

Did you know July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month? An estimated number of 300,000 kids are affected in the US from a form of arthritis. Many people might know that statistic. But, what some people don’t always talk about is the emotions tied with getting diagnosed with JA. This week’s episode, hear from Bri & Beka as they share their journey …

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Flares, Flares, Flares pt 3 41:26

2y ago41:26

41:26

Flares, Flares, Flares - if you know, you know. Having a chronic illness, flares are not uncommon and can be different for everyone. How do you get through a flare? Do you have any advice for others? Hear from Bri & Beka on their experiences with flares. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girl…

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Warrior Wednesday with Christa: A Dive into Aqua Fitness 45:21

2y ago45:21

45:21

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Christa Fairbrother, a fellow chronic illness warrior and water yoga coach and trainer. In this episode Christa shares her journey being diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD). She also shares the science behind water fitness and ho…

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Those Girls and Their Moms 50:21

2y ago50:21

50:21

In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked our moms to come on the podcast! Starting from the beginning of our journeys they share what it was like advocating for us as kids with growing up with arthritis, some advice for mom's currently raising warriors, and some other heartfelt words. Big thanks to Brenda and Kriss for taking the hot seat and sharing wit…

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Warrior Wednesday with Meaghan 37:31

2y ago37:31

37:31

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Meaghan, a fellow chronic illness warrior and friend. Meaghan was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic (rheumatoid) Arthritis at the age of 2 and later at the age of 26 was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. Meaghan also recently had her first baby…

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What Warriors Want You to Know About Arthritis 36:38

2y ago36:38

36:38

This week we asked fellow warriors, "What do you wish others knew about life with arthritis". We received so many responses and on this episode shared some of them with all of you. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis.…

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Warrior Wednesday with Allison Holland 29:45

2y ago29:45

29:45

Bri hosts another episode of the “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week is joined by guest, Allison, a fellow chronic illness warrior. Allison is a 19 year old nursing student living with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following u…

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Putting Yourself in Other’s Shoes 40:43

2y ago40:43

40:43

Bri and Beka are back! This week we shared an update on what we have been up to including all the details about Soiree by the Bay in Tampa. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram o…

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Warrior Wednesday with Lia Prato 30:04

2y ago30:04

30:04

Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Lia Prato, a fellow chronic illness warrior. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Ins…

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Ask Beka Anything 28:57

2y ago28:57

28:57

During this week's epsiode, Beka goes solo on the podcast to answer some questions from listeners! From making friends in college to advice on how to share your diagnosis with others, Beka shares her thoughts with you all. Special thank you to everyone who submitted questions on our Instagram for this week's epsiode! We encourage you to get social …

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