Calling In Sick
Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
How Gut Health Impacts Chronic Illness; with Dr. Stephanie Culler
The Steroids Survival Guide for Friends, Family and Caregivers
I’m Mad: Chronic Illness Flare-Ups, Disease Progression and Treatments Failing
One Year of Calling in Sick: Lessons, Mantras & What’s Next
Revisit: How Chronic Illness Changes Our Definition of Ambition and Drive
My Motherhood Journey with Chronic Illness: IVF, Surgery Setbacks & Hope After Loss
When to say NO in your health journey (with providers, procedures & medication)
Prednisone Survival Guide: Side Effects, Rage Stories & How to Get Through It
Why Chronic Illness Patients are Dismissed, Mistreated, and Misunderstood (with Dr. Erin Nance)
The Top 3 Things Trauma Therapy Has Taught Me (So Far)
Jake Haendel on Locked-In Syndrome, Pain, and What It Means to Be Alive
Dr. Karan Rajan on Medical Dismissal, Chronic Illness, and the Rise of Health Misinformation
Saint Cooper: Our Hot Takes, Life Updates & Household Drama
Chronic Illness & the Groundhog Day Effect
I Need Boundaries With Myself?! Chronic Illness, Overdoing It, and Knowing When to Actually Rest
If You're too Sick for School, You're too Sick for Fun!! Chronic Illness Guilt & Rebelling with Joy
Sasha Pieterse-Sheaffer on Chronic Illness, Identity & Healing in the Public Eye
Can Eastern Medicine Actually Help Chronic Illness Symptoms? With Dr. Jennifer Ashby
Saint Cooper: On What It’s Really Like to Be in a Clinical Study for a Chronic Illness
Do Pain and Psychiatry Interplay? With Dr. Preston Roche (@itspresro )
Dr. Zachary Spiritos on Medical Gaslighting & Women’s Health
Autumn Weimann on Endometriosis & The Mind-Body Connection
Saint Cooper on Our Chaos Week: From Surviving a Home Invasion to a Chronic Illness ER Trip
Revisit: Processing Your Chronic Illness and Redefining Your Identity
Does Chronic Illness Change Our Definition of Ambition and Drive?
Kwame Appiah (Love is Blind) Opens Up About Chronic Illness and Healing
The Blueprint to Making New Friends with a Chronic Illness
How to Rest Without Guilt When You're Chronically Sick
Your Productivity Does NOT Determine Your Worth: Redefining Success with Chronic Illness
The Fear of Flaring & Failing with Chronic Illness - How I Navigate It All!