Living Chronic

About Living Chronic

Welcome to Living Chronic: Ability at Work, the podcast where disability meets the future of work. Hosted by Brandy Schantz—a disabled veteran, workplace accommodation expert, workforce development leader, and author—this podcast challenges the way we think about disability in the workplace. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and lived experience, we explore what it really takes to build workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Each episode tackles the issues shaping today's workforce: disability inclusion, reasonable accommodations, AI and the future of work, chronic illness, veterans in the workplace, mental health, leadership, public policy, and the systems that help, or hinder, people with disabilities from reaching their full potential. You'll hear from HR leaders, policymakers, researchers, medical experts, business executives, advocates, and people living with disabilities who are redefining what work can look like. Whether you're an employer trying to create a more inclusive organization, an HR professional navigating complex accommodation decisions, a policymaker shaping the future of work, or someone living with a disability or chronic illness, this podcast offers practical strategies, thoughtful conversations, and a fresh perspective on one of the largest untapped talent pools in today's workforce. Because disability isn't a barrier to talent, barriers are built into the systems around it. Together, we can dismantle those barriers, build belonging, and create workplaces where ability is recognized, supported, and valued. Living Chronic: Ability at Work—changing the conversation about disability, one workplace at a time.

Publisher

Brandy Schantz

Category

education · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2022

Latest episode

3 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Aug 2026

   The Hidden Struggles of Living with Chronic Illness Nobody Tells You About w/ Cyndii Sinek

   Brandy Schantz interviews Cyndii Sinek, founder of the Chronic Illness Hotline, about building essential mental health support for the chronic illness community.

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   The Long Middle with Mary Monoky

   Host Brandy Schantz and guest Mary Monoky, a patient advocate, discuss navigating the challenging "long middle" of chronic illness, emphasizing resilience and connection.

3. 

   22 Jul 2026

   My Conversation with Jeremy Tammone-RIP my friend. You will be missed.

   Brandy Schantz interviews veteran Jeremy Tammone about his survival, resilience, and adaptation after a life-altering shooting incident.

Who has been a guest on Living Chronic

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cyndii Sinek
• Mary Monoky
• Jeremy Tammone
• Emily Ann Mendenhall
• Norman Gaylis

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,599

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

Contact Living Chronic

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Living Chronic