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About CHRONIC the Podcast
Welcome to “Chronic”, hosted by Meg Buzza and Jamie Tobias. Chronic is a community where we discuss all things that chronically ail you: chronic illness, chronic pain, mental illness, emotional & sexual health, career dissatisfaction, and everything in between. Join us every Wednesday as we giggle our way through the pain and discuss creative solutions! Check out our LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/chronicpod
- Publisher
- CHRONIC the Podcast
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 1 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 30 Oct 2024
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
30 Oct 2024
Ep. 14: “Ghostface Needs Buddhism”
Have you ever wondered, “What if Ghostface, Jason and Jigsaw had just done therapy or had a solid group of gal pals?”...Well, we did! In today’s special spooky Halloween episode Jamie & Meg “psycho” analyze some of horror’s most popular ghouls and give them a nice dose of Buddhist positivity. Maybe they’re listening from somewhere on the other side! Maybe they’ll stop stabbing people! Or maybe they’ll just come haunt us...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 Breakthrough Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) (50% off with Code: BREAKTHROUGH*) *valid until 11/4/24 Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronic_pod/ (https://www.instagram.com/chronic_pod/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chronic_pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@chronic_pod) Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous!
16 Oct 2024
Ep. 13: “Still Bad at Dating”
Jamie sort of got catfished by a millionaire? Meg tried to be a Sugar-Baby? Lessons from this episode: BE DANG CLEAR ABOUT YOUR INTENTIONS TO THE UNIVERSE! Because if you're not super specific....you'll end up platonically kissing strangers & accidentally housing meatballs on dates (not #squee). Join Meg & Jamie as they navigate their “dating goals” in this unhinged episode of “CHRONIC” Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 Breakthrough Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous!
9 Oct 2024
Ep. 12: “You’re Not a Loser”
Why do we wrap up our self-worth in jobs and money? Is it ok to quit therapy? Did Meg really kill off half her family in college? This week we get real, raw & honest about the stressors & shames that come from unemployment, and what happens when you admit “I’m not okay”... We also have a child ghost. Welcome to Episode 12! You’re seriously not a loser. Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 Breakthrough Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous!
2 Oct 2024
Ep. 11: “Stop Healing”
Meg & Jamie are BACK: Jamie has purple hair, Meg dropped acid and discovered that she’s North American, and today we deep-dive into the idea that “PLAY is the opposite of PAIN” (squee). Strap in for multiple tangents and a dash of d*ck-swingin’ Buddhism. Welcome to “Squee-son 2”! Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 Breakthrough Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Psychology Today Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-another-name-pain/202205/play-the-path-healing (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-another-name-pain/202205/play-the-path-healing) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous!
2 Jul 2024
Ep. 10: “See You in Squee-son 2!”
Happy 10 Episodes and thank you to our entire “CHRONIC” community for tuning in these past 3 months! We are taking a #chickpea summer break (Ep. 7), and we will back this fall with more amazing “invisible illness” guests, chronically off-topic rants, and weekly inspiration and encouragement! HAGS and we will see you soon for Squee-son 2! Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
26 Jun 2024
Ep. 9: “Kickin’ Crohn’s”
This week Meg and Jamie talk with “Accidental Beauty Queen” & Crohn’s advocate extraordinaire Amelia Meyers! Amelia shares her incredible story of hiding her “taboo” illness during a 10 year run on “General Hospital”, and the twist of fate that led her to a pageant title and national Crohn’s platform. Get inspired by this multi-hyphenate powerhouse in Episode 9: “Kickin’ Crohn’s”! Kickin’ Crohn’s https://www.kickincrohns.com/ (https://www.kickincrohns.com/) Connect with Amelia! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameliameyersofficial/ (https://www.instagram.com/ameliameyersofficial/) Linktree: https://campsite.bio/ameliameyers (https://campsite.bio/ameliameyers) Check out the Petite USA Competition! https://www.petiteusa.com/ (https://www.petiteusa.com/) Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
19 Jun 2024
Ep. 8: “Coming Out” (With an Eating Disorder)
This week’s special guest Skye Montante shares their journey of “coming out”, TWICE! Meg & Skye discuss the parallels of being “closeted” in your queerness & your Eating Disorder: do labels help or hurt us? What does recovery actually look like? Is Cillian Murphy a hot lesbian? Tune in to Ep. 8 to find out why “it’s never too late to come out” Eating Disorder Recovery: NEDA - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/) Connect with Skye Montante! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylajo/ (https://www.instagram.com/skylajo/) Website: https://www.skyemontante.com/ (https://www.skyemontante.com/) Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
12 Jun 2024
Ep. 7: Follow the Fun 🌴🙏💦
This week “CHRONIC” puts the ‘ick’ in sick. JK! Today’s episode isn’t about anything chronic! Meg and Jamie take a break from talking strictly about chronic issues and turn up the lol’s in this on-brand, “off-the-rails” episode. We get into “ick” (and more importantly our ANTI-icks), the importance of thanking yourself, and why you should always “FOLLOW THE FUN”! (#squee) Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com *Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous*
5 Jun 2024
Ep. 6: “Long-Covid” (Pt. 2)
Join us for "Long-Covid" (Pt. 2) as Meg breaks down the 2nd half of her ongoing, 2-year Long-Covid journey! We talk Ivermectin, ponder the origin of the chickpea, and discuss creating hope in the winters of our lives. #BEARS (You’ll get it...) UT Health Austin - Long Covid Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwG04FDMc2Y&t=543s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwG04FDMc2Y&t=543s) Ad Music by Jeff Tobias! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesreality/ (https://www.instagram.com/yesreality/) Website: https://jefftobias.net/ (https://jefftobias.net/) Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
29 May 2024
Ep. 5: “Long-Covid” (Pt. 1)
(Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation) This week Meg opens up about her 2-year, ongoing battle with Long-Covid. In Part 1 we explore the difficulties of living without a clear diagnosis, gaslighting, caretaker fatigue, depression, guilt, shame, and the turning point that came after Meg’s darkest moment. We swear we sprinkle in a few lol’s, but if this one sounds too heavy for ya, we’ll be back to the full shenanigans in Episode 7! 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox (https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox) UT Health Austin - Long Covid Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwG04FDMc2Y&t=543s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwG04FDMc2Y&t=543s) Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ (https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/) 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
22 May 2024
Ep. 4: “STUPID HOPE” - Winning Over Cancer
In this special guest episode Meg has the pleasure of welcoming her dear friend, and cancer warrior, Brianna Mercado! They dive deep into the difficult balance of navigating illness “AND” living a full life as a young woman, artist & human in NYC! “If you’re fighting, you’re winning!” - (Daisaku Ikeda) Connect with Brianna Mercado! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bripositive/?hl=en Website: http://bripositive.com (http://bripositive.com) Book: “Hope is a Decision” by Daisaku Ikeda SGI USA Buddhism: https://www.sgi-usa.org/ SGI Youth Community: https://buddhability.org/ (https://buddhability.org/) Connect with Meg Buzza!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ 1-on-1 “Breakthrough” Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous
15 May 2024
Ep. 3: “Sex-pectations”
Let's talk about sex, baby...or lack thereof. In this week’s episode, “Sex-pectations”, Meg and Jamie get curious about feeling “broken” sexually - Where did the idea of just jumping straight into bed with someone even come from? What is my sexuality? And why do we need our brains tickled before our pants come off? Let’s celebrate our unique genitalia and dating styles in this week’s sexual health episode! Some things we mention: Sapiosexual: https://www.webmd.com/sex/sapiosexual-what-it-means Demisexual: https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-demisexual-demisexuality (https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-demisexual-demisexuality) Book: “Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life” by Emily Nagoski FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com *Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous* Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ One-on-One Life & Career Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ (https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/) Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) “CHRONIC” Theme Music - Composer: Kings of Tomorrow (Sandy Rivera) Track Title: “A Chronic Addiction” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyriveraofficial/?hl=en
8 May 2024
Ep 2: Spirals 😵💫
Stop beating yourself up and start mastering your mind! This week Meg & Jamie discuss falling into a spiral and the best ways to try and get out of one. They share their favorite mental health spiraling hacks: change your focus, change your state, and, if necessary, “buzz one out”. Some things we mentioned: “Quit Like a Woman” - Book Vagus nerve: https://www.webmd.com/brain/vagus-nerve-what-to-know (https://www.webmd.com/brain/vagus-nerve-what-to-know) FOLLOW CHRONIC EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com *Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous* Connect with Meg Buzza! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megabuzza/ One-on-One Life & Career Coaching: https://www.createbreakthroughs.com/ Jamie Tobias doesn't have social media :) “CHRONIC” Theme Music - Composer: Kings of Tomorrow (Sandy Rivera) Track Title: “A Chronic Addiction” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyriveraofficial/?hl=en
1 May 2024
Ep. 1: “Spoons, Sexual Discoveries and Squirrel Onesies, Oh My!”
Welcome to our FIRST FULL EPISODE of “CHRONIC” the Podcast! In today's episode we discuss what ails Meg in her #chronicillness journey, Jamie realizes we’re on a planet, neither of us are getting laid, and we’re gonna change your life with the “Spoon Theory”. (Aaand we FINALLY stop breadcrumbing everyone and tell the magical tale of Meg connecting with a sexy dreamboat while wearing a squirrel onesie..) If you're curious to learn more about Spoon Theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Learn more about Meg’s #chronicillnesses:PEM: https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/healthcare-providers/clinical-care-patients-mecfs/treating-most-disruptive-symptoms.html https://ammes.org/pacing/ Long Covid: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: Instagram: @chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com *Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous*
1 May 2024
CHRONIC the Podcast: Intro Episode | WELCOME! What Are Meg and Jamie?
WELCOME TO CHRONIC THE PODCAST! We are so excited to have you be part of our #chronic Community! This is our Intro episode where we give you just a taste of what's to come with CHRONIC! Meet the hosts Meg and Jamie, hear (and watch!) them tell the story of how their friendship formed and how this podcast came to be, because if you don't have a podcast in 2024, are you even really friends? Tune in each week on WEDNESDAYS to hear Meg and Jamie discuss all things chronic pain, chronic illness, women's health, mental health, sexpectations, life expectations and so much more! The first FULL episode of CHRONIC is live right now! FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: Instagram: chronic_pod TikTok: @chronic_pod Email us: podchronic@gmail.com *Please let us know if you wish to stay anonymous*
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