FilterLIFE Podcast
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<p><b>FilterLIFE Podcast</b><br />Presented by The Enlisted Kidney Foundation</p><p>What does it truly mean to live a #FilterLIFE?</p><p>This isn't a medical lecture.<br />This isn't a highlight reel.<br />This is real life — filtered through experience.</p><p><b>About the Podcast</b></p><p>The FilterLIFE Podcast brings together kidney patients, living donors, caregivers, and advocates for authentic conversations about navigating life beyond a kidney disease diagnosis.</p><p>Hosted by Dan Holmes, Founder of The Enlisted Kidney Foundation (EKF) and a kidney warrior himself, each episode bridges clinical understanding with lived experience — where personal narrative meets practical wisdom.</p><p>Our philosophy is simple: Your kidneys filter your blood. Your life requires filtering everything else.</p><p>Today’s patients face conflicting medical opinions, information overload, complex treatment decisions, emotional uncertainty, and systemic barriers. FilterLIFE creates space for the voices that matter most — those living this journey every day.</p><p>This podcast rejects fear-based narratives. Instead, it offers clarity, ownership, and tools to filter what serves you and release what doesn’t.</p><p><b>What We Explore</b></p><p>Each episode examines how our guests FILTER through:</p><p>• Fear and uncertainty after diagnosis<br />• Information overload from providers and online sources<br />• Dialysis and transplant decisions<br />• Barriers to quality care access<br />• Emotional and mental health challenges<br />• Identity, resilience, and purpose after diagnosis</p><p>We honor the full experience — the appointments, waiting rooms, lab results, sleepless nights, and the mindset shifts in between.</p><p><b>Topics Include</b></p><p>Kidney disease management — FSGS, IgA Nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, membranous nephropathy, and other chronic or rare conditions.</p><p>Transplant journeys — evaluation, waiting, surgery, recovery, and redefining “normal.”</p><p>Living donation — donor perspective, paired exchange, and starting the conversation.</p><p>Dialysis options — in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.</p><p>Health equity — disparities in kidney care and practical solutions.</p><p>Caregiver perspectives — the strength behind the scenes.</p><p>Mental health — anxiety, resilience, and rediscovering purpose.</p><p>Advocacy and policy — patient rights, systemic change, and elevating lived experience.</p><p><b>Who You’ll Hear From</b></p><p>• Newly diagnosed patients seeking direction<br />• Long-term kidney warriors who’ve learned to thrive<br />• Living donors<br />• Caregivers supporting loved ones<br />• Transplant recipients navigating post-surgery life<br />• Advocates transforming kidney care</p><p>These are unscripted conversations rooted in respect and growth.</p><p><b>About EKF</b></p><p>The Enlisted Kidney Foundation transforms the kidney disease experience through mentorship, education, and community support. No one should navigate kidney disease alone. FilterLIFE is an extension of that mission.</p><p><b>Who This Podcast Is For</b></p><p>• Kidney patients at any stage<br />• Living donors and those considering donation<br />• Caregivers and loved ones<br />• Healthcare professionals seeking patient perspective<br />• Anyone seeking clarity, connection, and hope</p><p>New episodes release bi-weekly on Tuesdays.</p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite platform.</p><p>Connect with us:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org" target="_blank">EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org</a><br />Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @EnlistedKidneyFoundation</p>
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July 10, 2026
FilterLIFE™ Podcast ep. 17- Rae Hernandez: The Truth About Living Liver Donation
<h1>FilterLIFE™ Podcast ep. 17- Rae Hernandez: The Truth About Living Liver Donation</h1><p><b>Most people know someone waiting for an organ transplant.</b></p><p><b>Very few people know you can donate part of your liver while you're still alive.</b></p><p><b>Even fewer realize that your liver can actually regenerate after donation.</b></p><p>In this episode of the <b>FilterLIFE™ Podcast</b>, host <b>Dan Holmes</b> sits down with liver transplant advocate <b>Rae Hernandez</b> to uncover the truth about <b>living liver donation</b>, the <b>liver transplant process</b>, and why education could save countless lives.</p><p>Living liver donation remains one of the most misunderstood topics in organ transplantation. Rae shares her personal journey while waiting for a liver transplant, explains how living donation works, discusses common misconceptions, and offers hope to patients and families navigating chronic liver disease.</p><h3>In this episode you'll learn:</h3><p>• What living liver donation really is</p><p>• How living liver donation differs from kidney donation</p><p>• How the liver regenerates after donation</p><p>• Domino and paired liver donation explained</p><p>• Common myths that prevent people from becoming living donors</p><p>• What it's really like waiting for a liver transplant</p><p>• How social media is helping patients find lifesaving donors</p><p>• Why education, community, and advocacy save lives</p><p>Whether you're living with <b>liver disease</b>, <b>kidney disease</b>, waiting for a <b>transplant</b>, considering becoming a <b>living donor</b>, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in <b>organ donation</b>, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and hopeful.</p><p>If this episode helped you:</p><p>👍 Like this video</p><p>💬 Leave a comment and join the conversation.</p><p>📤 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe to the <b>FilterLIFE™ Podcast</b> for more conversations about kidney disease, transplantation, living donation, veterans' health, chronic illness, and patient advocacy.</p><hr /><h2>About the FilterLIFE™ Podcast</h2><p>The <b>FilterLIFE™ Podcast</b>, presented by the <b>Enlisted Kidney Foundation (EKF)</b>, brings together patients, caregivers, living donors, physicians, researchers, veterans, and healthcare leaders for honest, unfiltered conversations about kidney disease, transplantation, chronic illness, and patient advocacy.</p><p>Hosted by <b>Dan Holmes</b>, a U.S. Navy veteran, kidney warrior, and Founder of the Enlisted Kidney Foundation, FilterLIFE bridges the gap between medical expertise and real-life experience.</p><p>Because kidney disease isn't just medical...</p><p>It's mental.</p><p>It's emotional.</p><p>It's personal.</p><hr /><h2>Learn More</h2><p>🌐 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org" target="_blank"><b>EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org</b></a></p><p>Explore free educational resources, connect with our community, discover upcoming events, and learn how EKF is helping kidney warriors across the country.</p><hr /><h2>Listen Everywhere</h2><p>🎙 YouTube</p><p>🎙 Spotify</p><p>🎙 Apple Podcasts</p><p>Search: <b>FilterLIFE Podcast</b></p><hr /><p><b>#LivingLiverDonation #LiverTransplant #LivingDonor #OrganDonation #LiverDisease #KidneyDisease #DonateLife #Transplant #PatientAdvocacy #FilterLIFEPodcast #EnlistedKidneyFoundation</b></p>
June 25, 2026
FilterLIFE Podcast ep. 16- Josh Tarnoff, CEO of Nephcure: The New Era of Rare Kidney Disease
<p>For the first time in six years, Stacey and I won't be attending the annual NephCure Patient Summit.</p><p></p><p>That feels strange to say because NephCure has been one of the most influential organizations in my kidney disease journey. When I was diagnosed with Membranous Nephropathy in 2020, I found myself doing what many newly diagnosed patients do—searching for answers, searching for hope, and searching for someone who understood what I was going through.</p><p>What I found was NephCure.</p><p></p><p>NephCure helped connect me to education, research, specialists, clinical trial opportunities, and most importantly, a community of people who truly understood rare kidney disease. They didn't just help me become a better patient—they helped shape my advocacy journey and played a pivotal role in the work we do today through The Enlisted Kidney Foundation.</p><p>Since we couldn't be at Patient Summit this year, we wanted to do our part by bringing the spirit of Patient Summit directly to our audience.</p><p></p><p>In this special episode of the FilterLIFE Podcast, I sit down with my friend Josh Tarnoff, CEO of NephCure, to discuss the future of rare kidney disease and why there has never been more hope for patients living with FSGS, Membranous Nephropathy, IgA Nephropathy, and other rare protein-spilling kidney diseases.</p><p>Together we discuss:</p><p>• How NephCure helped transform the rare kidney disease landscape<br />• The approval of new treatments like FILSPARI for FSGS<br />• Why reducing proteinuria is critical for long-term kidney health<br />• The role patient advocates play in advancing research and policy<br />• How the FDA, researchers, advocacy organizations, and patients worked together to create a new era of kidney disease treatment<br />• Why early detection matters and what every family should know about kidney health<br />• The future of rare kidney disease over the next 5–10 years</p><p>Whether you're newly diagnosed, living with chronic kidney disease, caring for a loved one, or simply looking for hope, this conversation offers insight into how far we've come—and where we're headed next.</p><p></p><p>NephCure was there when I needed them most. This episode is our way of saying thank you while helping share their mission with even more patients and families.</p><p>Learn more about NephCure and their work supporting rare kidney disease patients around the world.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://Nephcure.org" target="_blank">https://Nephcure.org</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org" target="_blank">https://EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org</a></p><p></p><p>#KidneyDisease #RareKidneyDisease #FSGS #MembranousNephropathy #IgANephropathy #NephCure #FILSPARI #PatientAdvocacy #KidneyHealth #Dialysis #Transplant #ChronicKidneyDisease #FilterLIFEPodcast #EnlistedKidneyFoundation</p><p></p>
May 31, 2026
FilterLIFE Podcast ep. 15- Michelle McMurtery: Why Every CKD Patient Needs a Renal Dietitian
<p><b>🎙️ Why Kidney Patients Need a Renal Dietitian | CKD Nutrition, Dialysis Diet & Kidney Health Tips</b></p><p>Did you know that not all dietitians specialize in kidney disease?</p><p>In this powerful episode of the FilterLIFE Podcast, Navy veteran, kidney disease advocate, and Enlisted Kidney Foundation founder Dan Holmes sits down with renal dietitian Michelle McMurtery to discuss one of the most overlooked members of a kidney care team: the <b>renal dietitian</b>.</p><p>If you've been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), FSGS, IgA Nephropathy, Membranous Nephropathy, APOL1 Kidney Disease, or are preparing for dialysis or kidney transplant, this episode could change the way you think about nutrition.</p><p>Many kidney patients are told to:</p><p>• Eat healthier<br />• Watch their sodium<br />• Cut back on protein</p><p>But what does that actually mean?</p><p>Michelle explains why renal dietitians receive specialized training in kidney disease and how they help patients understand lab results, protein intake, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, medications, and nutrition strategies designed to help slow kidney disease progression.</p><p>In this episode you'll learn:</p><p>✅ The difference between a Dietitian and a Renal Dietitian<br />✅ Why kidney nutrition is different from general nutrition<br />✅ How nutrition impacts eGFR, proteinuria, and overall kidney health<br />✅ Plant-based diets and kidney disease explained<br />✅ Common mistakes CKD patients make with food choices<br />✅ How small dietary changes can improve kidney lab results<br />✅ Why accountability and coaching matter for long-term success<br />✅ How to navigate the confusion that comes after a CKD diagnosis</p><p>Whether you're living with Stage 3 CKD, Stage 4 CKD, dialysis, transplant, or supporting a loved one through kidney disease, this conversation provides practical guidance and hope.</p><p>👇 TAKE THE NEXT STEP 👇</p><p>Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://FilterLIFE.org" target="_blank"><b>FilterLIFE.org</b></a> to connect with The Enlisted Kidney Foundation and access free kidney disease resources, patient support, advocacy programs, Coffee & Conversations, and our growing community of kidney warriors.</p><p>No kidney warrior should ever have to navigate this journey alone.</p><p>👍 Like this video<br />💬 Comment with your kidney diagnosis or biggest nutrition question<br />🔔 Subscribe for more kidney health education, veteran advocacy, transplant stories, dialysis support, and patient empowerment content</p><p>#KidneyDisease #CKD #ChronicKidneyDisease #RenalDietitian #KidneyDiet #KidneyHealth #Dialysis #KidneyTransplant #Proteinuria #eGFR #FSGS #MembranousNephropathy #APOL1 #PlantBasedDiet #KidneyNutrition #VeteranHealth #PatientAdvocacy #EnlistedKidneyFoundation #FilterLIFEPodcast #KidneyWarrior #KidneyFailure #RenalNutrition #CKDStage3 #CKDStage4 #DialysisLife #TransplantJourney #FilterLIFE</p><p><b>Subscribe to FilterLIFE and join a community that's filtering in hope, knowledge, and support for kidney warriors everywhere.</b> 💚</p>
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- What is FilterLIFE Podcast?
<p><b>FilterLIFE Podcast</b><br />Presented by The Enlisted Kidney Foundation</p><p>What does it truly mean to live a #FilterLIFE?</p><p>This isn't a medical lecture.<br />This isn't a highlight reel.<br />This is real life — filtered through experience.</p><p><b>About the Podcast</b></p><p>The FilterLIFE Podcast brings together kidney patients, living donors, caregivers, and advocates for authentic conversations about navigating life beyond a kidney disease diagnosis.</p><p>Hosted by Dan Holmes, Founder of The Enlisted Kidney Foundation (EKF) and a kidney warrior himself, each episode bridges clinical understanding with lived experience — where personal narrative meets practical wisdom.</p><p>Our philosophy is simple: Your kidneys filter your blood. Your life requires filtering everything else.</p><p>Today’s patients face conflicting medical opinions, information overload, complex treatment decisions, emotional uncertainty, and systemic barriers. FilterLIFE creates space for the voices that matter most — those living this journey every day.</p><p>This podcast rejects fear-based narratives. Instead, it offers clarity, ownership, and tools to filter what serves you and release what doesn’t.</p><p><b>What We Explore</b></p><p>Each episode examines how our guests FILTER through:</p><p>• Fear and uncertainty after diagnosis<br />• Information overload from providers and online sources<br />• Dialysis and transplant decisions<br />• Barriers to quality care access<br />• Emotional and mental health challenges<br />• Identity, resilience, and purpose after diagnosis</p><p>We honor the full experience — the appointments, waiting rooms, lab results, sleepless nights, and the mindset shifts in between.</p><p><b>Topics Include</b></p><p>Kidney disease management — FSGS, IgA Nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, membranous nephropathy, and other chronic or rare conditions.</p><p>Transplant journeys — evaluation, waiting, surgery, recovery, and redefining “normal.”</p><p>Living donation — donor perspective, paired exchange, and starting the conversation.</p><p>Dialysis options — in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.</p><p>Health equity — disparities in kidney care and practical solutions.</p><p>Caregiver perspectives — the strength behind the scenes.</p><p>Mental health — anxiety, resilience, and rediscovering purpose.</p><p>Advocacy and policy — patient rights, systemic change, and elevating lived experience.</p><p><b>Who You’ll Hear From</b></p><p>• Newly diagnosed patients seeking direction<br />• Long-term kidney warriors who’ve learned to thrive<br />• Living donors<br />• Caregivers supporting loved ones<br />• Transplant recipients navigating post-surgery life<br />• Advocates transforming kidney care</p><p>These are unscripted conversations rooted in respect and growth.</p><p><b>About EKF</b></p><p>The Enlisted Kidney Foundation transforms the kidney disease experience through mentorship, education, and community support. No one should navigate kidney disease alone. FilterLIFE is an extension of that mission.</p><p><b>Who This Podcast Is For</b></p><p>• Kidney patients at any stage<br />• Living donors and those considering donation<br />• Caregivers and loved ones<br />• Healthcare professionals seeking patient perspective<br />• Anyone seeking clarity, connection, and hope</p><p>New episodes release bi-weekly on Tuesdays.</p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite platform.</p><p>Connect with us:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org" target="_blank">EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org</a><br />Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @EnlistedKidneyFoundation</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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