Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast Network

Noah: Spina Bifida*Scifi Fantasy & Escape* Reading & Empathy* New House ADA* Airlines & WheelchairsNoah and I chat about some of my favorite topics from airlines and wheelchairs* Dr Who and other sci fi shows and how they handle disability* Universal Design * School and disabled Access * Reading Fiction and Building EmpathyInvisible Not Broken is a chronic illness and disability podcast Invisible Not Broken with Monica MichellePlease share with friends and your community Subscribe to our newsletter and the podcastName*Noah MussayPronounshe/himWebsite and handles you want published*@NoahMussay (Twitter), @JulieWestEvents (Twitter I run for work)What is the name of your disorder, When did it present?Spina Bifida. It presented fairly early in my mom's pregnancy, so I was born with it. I also have Arnold Chiari Malformation, hydrocephalus, and scoliosis.What do you want people to know about your daily life?My daily life is relatively unextraordinary. I work. I play video games, I read, and I obsess over Big Brother and Doctor Who. My disability does affect my daily life, and I definitely worry about how I will deal with the struggles it presents when I'm on my own, but I genuinely like my life.What frightens you?I'm frightened by the fact that there are bigger hurdles that I have to face as a disabled person, and although I have a great support system, I sometims fear that I can't rely on myself for that support, and I don't have the benefit of hindsight to know that I can make it work on my own.What is your favorite purchase under $100Mobility aid: My grabber, which I use to grab things that fall or are too high. Less serious answer: Last summer, I purchased an audiobook, which is an in-depth analysis of Season 3 of Big Brother.Anything you want to cover or promote?I definitely think talking about my adoescence would be interesting. I was never an outgoing child, but I had friends in elementary school. Then, in fifth grade, I had a medical situation arise that made it, so I had to be pulled out of school for the rest of the year. When I got returned to school the following year, I felt different and closed off, and it became very hard for me to make friends, and I became a bit resentful that nobody seemed to want to be my friend. It made for a very isolating middle school through high school experience.

A FEW THINGS WE TALK ABOUT IN THE EPISODECONTENT WARNING: WE DISCUSS RIGHT TO DIE ON THIS EPISODE. IF YOU ARE ANYONE YOU KNOW NEED HELP PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE1-800-273-8255ORTEXT GO TO 741741 TO REACH A TRAINED CRISIS COUNSELOR THROUGH CRISIS TEXT LINE, A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. FREE, 24/7, CONFIDENTIAL.NEURODIVERGENCE AUTISM AND ADDGAMING AND CHRONIC ILLNESSUS HEALTH POLICIES INHIBITED BY LEADERS IMAGINATIONS AND BOWING TO TEMPER TANTRUMSPROBLEMS WITH SOME DISABILITY GROUPS & NON PROFITSWHO CAN TELL WHO’S STORY COMEDY, CANCELLING, AND SERIOUSLY STEPHEN KING WHY WON’T MY BREATS POUT?SHARED HIGHSCHOOL TRAUMAWHAT ALL OF US STAY AT HOME DISABLED PEOPLE DO ALL DAYLONG COVID PATIENTS AND THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD OF CHRONIC ILLNESSDISABILITY AND FRIENDSHIPSWHY HOLD MUSIC SHOULD BE BANNED FOR MENTAL HEALTH.Name*Cosmo CPronounsFey/FemWebsite and handles you want published*Twitter: @MaelstromMinded Twitch: @TheMaelstromMindWhat is the name of your disorder, When did it present?Acute Hepatic Porphyria (Variegate Porphyria, 14) Fibromyalgia (14) CPTSD (very young but unsure) Dissociative Identity Disorder (8-9, but realized it at 18) Endometriosis (13) PCOS (13) POTS (14) Autism and ADHD (Figured those out at 22 and 28) EDS (birth) I may have forgotten some

Invisible Not Broken is back with singer songwriter Laura Mustard!We talk art, writing, and music with chronic illness and disabilityCute Dogs Artists Supporting ArtistsDisability in the mediaWhy starving artist is a privilege issueRereading old journals the trauma and the content miningwww.lauramustard.com https://www.youtube.com/user/lauramustardmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yoEf2gicVybjO38cQJfmL https://www.facebook.com/lauramustardmusic @lauramustardmusic https://www.instagram.com/lauramustard/ @lauramustard https://twitter.com/mustardlaura @mustardlaura DISORDER INFORMATIONWhat is your disorder?VATER Association and Latex AllergyAt what age did your disorder present?Birth, but latex allergy was diagnosed around age 7 and different catheters/stomas were added/changed over timeWhat was your life like before your disorder?It's always been present, but mobility was easier before the indwelling catheter was added this summer, it was also easier to eat before all the cross allergies were known with the latex allergy

Monica (Explicitly Sick), Jason (Discomfort Zone) Jason from Discomfort Zone and Monica Michelle from Explicitly Sick have an open chat about what it is like to have a setback on your chronic illness protocol. Monica Michelle who has Ehlers Danlos had a setback this week while using the Ehlers Danlos Protocol, The Muldowney Method. Jason had a set back with a knee injury. They discuss frustrations and tools to get back. Redefine what success is. How Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic applies to chronic illness and disability. Why Smart Crutches are the best. Whether to financially invest in one's setback with money, time, or effort._____PLEASE SHARE 😍 RATE & REVIEW 👍DON’T FORGET TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO EACH OF OUR PODCASTS :EXPLICITLY SICKWITH MONICAHUMANCAREWITH EVADISCOMFORT ZONEWITH JASONSEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESSWITH DR. LEECHECK OUT OUR OFFICIALINVISIBLE NOT BROKEN FACEBOOK PAGEAND OUR INSTAGRAMS!@HUMANCARE_PODCAST@DRLEEPHILLIPS@DZONEPODCAST@EXPLICITLYSICK@INVISIBLENOTBROKENBE KIND. BE GENTLE. BE BADASS.

Ableism comes in all shapes and sizes AND we experience it both internally and externally. Monica (Explicitly Sick), Eva (Humancare), and Jason (Discomfort Zone) talk about how they have experienced and dealt with ableism personally as well as give advice on what could work for others…plus other stuff around chronic illness and crap :pTRANSCRIPT HERE (it's not fab, but hopefully it does the job, sorry!)Finding the people that won't tell you you're crazyAll about mobility aids and our perceptions of them vs. the perception of othersgadgets that help us (ex: reMarkable tablet - not a paid promo, just love it!)“Do I deserve this?” - what we ask when we spend money on ourselvesGaslighting Travel adaptationsAbleism in healthcareEquitable vs. Fair (“everyone gets the same” vs. “everyone gets what’s needed”)3 last pieces of advice (1 hour in)“Taking care of yourself is not losing ground ex) if you decide you need a wheelchair, you are not taking a step back, you are not losing power. I wish someone told me that a decade ago” - Monica“Battle ableism first starts with how you receive things yourself. there is a lot you can do internally that will help you battle that in your outside world.” - Eva“Gaslighting is tough - especially with family and personal relationships. There are certain times when it can be really intense, and at times you need to give yourself distance from that person… it may be the right decision to cut them out of your life… [at the same time] it’s often people who are incredibly well-intentioned and good people…so take that into consideration.” - JasonStay tunes for Ableism - Part 2! (Which will include Dr. Lee)How have you experienced ableism - internally and externally? Let us know what works for you in our Facebook Group!**ALSO, BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!Monica and Jason are both seeking your stories on gaslighting. These stories could be a part of a long-form audio story or in Monica's Magazine. Send us an email at contact@invisiblenotbroken.com with a written or oral summary of your story. In the subject line, please write "gaslighting stories" as well as your country of residence._____PLEASE SHARE 😍 RATE & REVIEW 👍DON’T FORGET TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO EACH OF OUR PODCASTS :EXPLICITLY SICKWITH MONICAHUMANCAREWITH EVADISCOMFORT ZONEWITH JASONSEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESSWITH DR. LEECHECK OUT OUR OFFICIALINVISIBLE NOT BROKEN FACEBOOK PAGEAND OUR INSTAGRAMS!@HUMANCARE_PODCAST@DRLEEPHILLIPS@DZONEPODCAST@EXPLICITLYSICK@INVISIBLENOTBROKENBE KIND. BE GENTLE. BE BADASS.

Chronic illness is a marathon and not a sprint! Monica (Explicitly Sick) and Jason (Discomfort Zone) talk about how they cope with chronic illness and other life bullshit:Finding the people that won't tell you you're crazyPets that both comfort and injure MonicaMeditating when you can't sit stillDenial! YES, denial is a perfectly legitimate coping response, and never let anyone tell you otherwise :)Do you have coping strategies that you'd like to share? Let us know what works for you in our Facebook Group!**ALSO, BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Monica and Jason are both seeking your stories on gaslighting. These stories could be a part of a long-form audio story or in Monica's Magazine. Send us an email at contact@invisiblenotbroken.com with a written or oral summary of your story. In the subject line, please write "gaslighting stories" as well as your country of residence._____PLEASE SHARE 😍 RATE & REVIEW 👍DON’T FORGET TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO EACH OF OUR PODCASTS :EXPLICITLY SICKWITH MONICAHUMANCAREWITH EVADISCOMFORT ZONEWITH JASONSEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESSWITH DR. LEECHECK OUT OUR OFFICIALINVISIBLE NOT BROKEN FACEBOOK PAGEAND OUR INSTAGRAMS!@HUMANCARE_PODCAST@DRLEEPHILLIPS@DZONEPODCAST@EXPLICITLYSICK@INVISIBLENOTBROKENBE KIND. BE GENTLE. BE BADASS.