A show of laughter, love, and life, told from the perspective of two young women with chronic illness.
Gin and Chronic began out of desire to explore the ups and downs of chronic illness in a space that is also lighthearted and welcoming. Our mission is to shed light on chronic illness while building a community of supportive, curious, and strong people!
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Alaina and Claire are BACK! They talk about their unintentional summer hiatus and why it was so necessary. They remember good things also exist in the world and Alaina reminds everyone what self care is NOT and what resilience is. They reminisce about how the podcast started and how much they've changed, they talk about the hero complex, and they share how hard it is to find balance between feeling effective and feeling constantly negative. They talk about holistic wellness and the importance of finding what works for you - physically, emotionally, spiritually. Hear about what they've been up to these months - solo trips, therapy, art projects, apartment searches, squishing babies, and tears. Get ready for the G&C Comeback!
15 Jul 2022
We All Understand TikTok Now | Travel Plans and Stories
Claire shares another medical update… or lack of update… and they agree it’s a good time for another light-hearted episode! Both Alaina and Claire talk about their current and upcoming travel plans. Claire has decided not to wait any longer to pursue her adventures and Alaina gives a description of hospital visits in Northern Ireland. They end by sharing what they've learned so far about Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company (https://costplusdrugs.com/)
More Info:
Pharma Phorum
LA Times
Wikipedia, Alex Oshmyansky
Daily Mail, "Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Launches Newsletter Slamming Billionaire Mark Cuban's Online Pharmacy
1 Jul 2022
We Can All Be Advocates | Featuring Dr. Apryl Alexander
G&C has a very special guest today: Dr. Apryl Alexander. At the time of this recording, Apryl is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. She is a clinical psychologist with concentrations in forensic psychology and child and family therapy, and has been widely recognized for her research and advocacy work. Apryl joins the pod this week to discuss health and advoacacy.
Apryl talks about endometriosis, a diagnosis she formally received in college, despite knowledge of it long before. Endometriosis is likely underdiagnosed, due to systems of sexism, racism, colonialism, and privielge in the medical field. She shares a bit more about laproscopic surgery, management of symptoms, and barriers to care. She shares about her professional journey to psychology and her call to advocacy work.
Everyone has the ability to make changes; people often observe inequities and feel angry about them, but don't do more to change them. Apryl shares her advice for how to start advocating: starting locally, finding existing resources and solutions, and staying informed. She talks about giving testimony, proposing new bills, and building relationships with legislators. They end with a conversation about finding balance between advocacy and self care and Apryl brings up the important concept of allyship.
Resources:
Follow Apryl here: http://www.aprylalexander.com/
Endometriosis Information
NPR: Supreme Court Roe v Wade Decisions Overturned
PNAS: Racial Bias in Pain Assessment and Treatment Recommendations
Snowball fights in Colorado
Legislative Sessions Calendar
Colorado Reproductive Health Equity Act
Envision You Public Policy Efforts
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