Welcome to Sick I Swear, a podcast designed to lift the curtain on life with invisible illnesses and disabilities. Through candid conversations, humor, and honest insights, we explore what it’s like navigating a world that often can’t see our challenges. From daily struggles to surprising victories, we tackle topics ranging from managing symptoms and healthcare hurdles to relationships, mental health, and the art of keeping it together (or not). Whether you're living with a chronic illness, ...
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Kaitlyn Rohde Podcasts
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Illness, Intuition & Imposter Syndrome with Psychic Medium Amie Balesky
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1:04:10Send us a text Psychic Medium Amie Balesky is BACK with SIS to unpack disability, authenticity, old patterns, spiritual alignment, and how to stop comparing your pain, your pace, or your purpose to anyone else’s. PLUS- A little visitor from the other side :) Rate the podcast, and BESTIE make sure you’re hitting that subscribe button so you get noti…
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Pain Into Purpose, Literally With Tayler Goectau
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1:04:18Send us a text A conversation with Tayler Goectau, known as Distaaybled online, about navigating EDS, POTS, endometriosis, ostomy and more. We yap about medical gaslighting, self-advocacy, digital education, and her next chapter as a patient-scientist at the Norris Lab. Rate and follow Sick, I Swear podcast, and make sure you’re hitting that subscr…
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Hammer To The Head: Deena Migliazzo On Chronic Migraine
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1:04:57Send us a text Deena shares her powerful 25-year journey with migraine from her first symptoms at age 3 to becoming a leading advocate for migraine care and awareness. Misdiagnosed early on, her condition turned chronic by age 20. Deena endured decades of medical gaslighting, so many failed treatments, and endless battles for care before discoverin…
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Navigating EDS As Young American Women With Donna Irene
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50:04Send us a text Donna Irene joins me for Young Women Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) in America to share her story of living with a misunderstood, invisible disability. From years of medical gaslighting and dismissal by doctors to embracing mobility aids and confronting internalized ableism, Donna’s journey is raw, real, and full of insight…
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White Supremacy Is All Around: A Conversation With Dr. Akilah Cadet
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59:36Send us a text In this powerful episode, Dr. Akilah Cadet joins Sick, I Swear to talk about the harsh realities of navigating Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome while also confronting racism and systemic bias in healthcare. From being dismissed to the deep-rooted impact of white supremacy in medicine, Dr. Cadet shares her personal journey and expert insights i…
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Not Dramatic, Just Dysautonomic With Sarah Nicole
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51:03Send us a text Sarah Nicole shares her story of living with POTS, facing medical gaslighting, and the deep importance of prioritizing mental health. Her honesty and advocacy is lighting the way! Follow Sarah! TikTok/Youtube: @Sare.nicolee Follow SIS! TikTok/Insta: @sickiswearpodcast Wanna chat? www.sickiswearpod.com Support the show…
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Sick Girl Energy…Literally! With Psychic Medium Amie Balesky
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1:02:57Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with world renowned psychic medium Amie Balesky—someone who played an absolute pivotal role in my journey toward getting diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. We dive into the intersection of chronic illness, spiritual connection, and the unseen energy that surrounds us all. Amie opens up about her own ex…
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Bestie Be Nice To Yourself (Even When POTS Isn't) With Kylee Nixon
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45:05Send us a text Talk to yourself the way you would a friend! On this episode Kylee Nixon joins us to discuss living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and how to keep a positive mindset despite the challenges of chronic illness. Kylee also shares how finding a creative outlet can serve as a powerful tool for self-expression, heali…
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Sick and Slaying: Katie Killick on Advocacy and Dysautonomia
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53:17Send us a text In this episode of Sick I Swear, we're joined by Katie Killick, an advocate and creator. Katie is the visionary behind Chronic Youth, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of life with chronic illness--with a mission to improve quality of life through resources, emotional support, and advocac…
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the art of self-advocacy—why it’s crucial, how to do it, and why staying silent is never the answer when it comes to your health. Chronic illness can leave you feeling powerless at times, but being your own advocate is one of the most empowering tools in your toolbox. From navigating doctor’s visits to s…
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"But you don't look sick!" Welcome to Sick, I Swear
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23:19Send us a text Welcome to Episode 1 of Sick I Swear! In this first episode, we’re diving right into what this podcast is all about—giving a voice to the millions living with invisible illnesses and disabilities, the ones who “don’t look sick” but know all too well the realities of chronic illness. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why this podcast exis…
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