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by Kim Nash
If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons. Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through. Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.
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- 1 weeks ago31 min
When Your Body Starts Communicating, and You Finally Listen | Kristen Renee Appleby
Kristen Renee Appleby is an author, speaker, and transformational coach who spent 15 years navigating rheumatoid arthritis, corporate burnout, and the radical life changes that ultimately healed her: selling her house, moving states, and learning to listen to her body instead of fearing it. Her books The Elements of Healing and Healing the Money Wound distill that journey into a practical framework for rebuilding from the inside out. Kristen and Kim cover the body-communicating concept, why healing requires addressing all parts of your life at once, the self-acceptance and forgiveness work that underlies everything, and why the same mindset shift that helped Kristen heal physically also transformed her finances. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Kristen's Story: Keeping Up the Perfect Exterior 02:50 The RA Diagnosis 08:17 Selling Everything and Starting Over 10:17 Why Your Whole Life Is the Protocol 17:16 Your Body Is Communicating — Not Attacking 18:33 Physical Health and Financial Health: The Same Mindset 24:56 Processing the Yuck: The Only Way Through Is Through 27:45 The Books: The Elements of Healing + Healing the Money Wound CONNECT & RESOURCES 🌐 Website: kristenrenerebuilding.com 📘 Book: The Elements of Healing📘 Book: Healing the Money WoundThe Chronic Truth Podcast:🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Why Success Doesn't Bring Happiness And What Does | Bob Bekian
Bob Bekian is a Hollywood producer and director with 25 years of credits alongside Shirley MacLaine, Snoop Dogg, and dozens of sports and political figures. After a perfect storm of setbacks, COVID shutdowns, family loss, and two close friends who died from self-destructive choices, Bob built a research-backed system for getting back to yourself. His book, 10 Ways to Feel Better, is the result. Bob and Kim cover self-acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, the nine-month personal commitment that changed Bob's relationships, and the Golden Triangle of nutrition, sleep, and exercise behind lasting mental and physical health. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Bob Bekian: 25 Years in Hollywood 02:05 A Perfect Storm of Setbacks 03:32 Happiness Is a Choice 05:26 Self-Acceptance & Forgiveness: Start Where You Are 09:08 Small Promises and Grow Forward 12:17 Developing an Attitude of Gratitude 16:17 Stop Taking Things Personally 20:39 The Golden Triangle: Nutrition, Sleep & Exercise 31:06 Connect with Bob / 10 Ways to Feel Better CONNECT & RESOURCES 🌐 Website: Bob Bekian 📚 10 Ways to Feel Better — bobbekian.com (signed copies) & Amazon ($0.99 download) The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- 3 weeks ago0 min
Maryanne Peng on Biliary Atresia, Recovery, and Living Donor Advocacy
Maryanne Peng was six weeks old when she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare condition where the bile ducts are absent or blocked from birth. She had a Kasai surgery, a procedure that works in roughly 20–25% of cases. Hers worked. Her liver is still her own, still functioning. But surviving the surgery is only the start of what Maryanne has navigated: childhood spent in and out of hospitals, medications that affected her mental health, the transition from pediatric to adult care with no real infrastructure, and years of personal struggle before finding her way back.Today Maryanne lives in Napa, California, is in recovery, and advocates for living organ donation. She talks with Kim Nash about what biliary atresia actually is, how the Kasai procedure works, the physical experience of living with liver disease, and why she believes the living donor conversation needs to happen far more often than it does.CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Personal Stories03:11 Understanding Biliary Atresia and Its Impact05:54 Navigating Childhood with Chronic Illness09:08 Mental Health Struggles and Drug Addiction11:54 The Importance of Mental Health Support15:11 Diet and Lifestyle Choices for Liver Health17:55 The Journey to Recovery and Advocacy21:13 Organ Donation and Living Donors23:53 The Role of Community in Chronic Illness26:55 Conclusion and Call to ActionCONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Instagram: @taiwanesewonderwoman💼 LinkedIn: Maryanne Peng Rodriguez🌐 Website: Living Donor Registry The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- Oct 2, 202629 min
Why Your Pharmacist Is the Most Underused Member of Your Care Team
Most patients decline the pharmacy consultation. Dr. Melissa Durham wants you to stop doing that. On this episode of The Chronic Truth, clinical pharmacist and USC Pain Center professor Dr. Melissa Durham talks with Kim about the pharmacist's role in chronic pain management, de-escalating meds, catching dangerous interactions, identifying drugs that have been forgotten about for years, and advocating for patients when the system creates roadblocks. She covers the opioid epidemic's three waves, the unintended consequences of the CDC guidelines, and what you can do right now to get more out of your healthcare team. Find her at @thepainpharmacist on Instagram and thepainpharmacist.com. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Pain Management02:54 The Role of Pharmacists in Pain Management05:48 Navigating the Opioid Epidemic09:02 The Evolution of Pain Relief Strategies11:51 The Importance of Medication Management15:12 Building Relationships with Pharmacists18:01 Integrating Technology in Healthcare21:00 The Patient's Role in Their Care24:05 Conclusion and ResourcesCONNECT & RESOURCESInstagram: @thepainpharmacist LinkedIn: Dr. Melissa DurhamWebsite: thepainpharmacist.comClinic: USC Pain Center, Los Angeles, CA (Keck Medicine) The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- Sep 25, 202630 min
Dr. Malaysia Harrell on the Near-Death Experience That Destroyed the Mask of Success
Dr. Malaysia Harrell built her life on achievement Air Force, U.S. Public Health Service, working with the Surgeon General until a 2020 near-death experience left her with sepsis, Bell's palsy, oral chemo, and no idea who she was without her career. On Episode 100 of The Chronic Truth, Dr. Harrell talks with Kim about why high-achieving women burn out behind a mask of success, how trauma collects in the body until the closet gets full, and what surrender actually looks like when you've spent a lifetime in control. Plus: Kim's most personal disclosure yet and the reframe that might change how you see your own story. Find Dr. Harrell at MalaysiaHarrell.com and Blissful Life Consulting at blissfullifeconsulting.com. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Burden of Trauma01:45 Dr. Harrell's Journey to Healing05:57 Rebuilding Identity After Crisis09:43 The Impact of Social Media on Success13:30 Understanding Trauma's Effects on the Body17:47 Perfectionism and Its Consequences21:29 Finding Purpose Beyond Perfection25:33 Empowering the Patient's Voice29:39 The Importance of Community and SupportCONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Instagram: @malaysiahharrell💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Malaysia Harrell📘 Facebook: Dr. Malaysia Harrell🌐 Website: MalaysiaHarrell.com🌐 Business: blissfullifeconsulting.com🌻 Hidden Disabilities Sunflower: hdsunflower.com The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- Sep 18, 202633 min
Opioid Dependence, Relapse, and a One-Year Taper
Nancy Deyo was a Silicon Valley CEO who climbed Kilimanjaro to prove she was still worthy after selling her startup and came down unable to move her legs. What followed was fifteen years of chronic pain, misdiagnosis, three spinal surgeries, fentanyl dependence, and a one-year taper back to life. On this episode of The Chronic Truth, Nancy and Kim talk about what opioid withdrawal actually feels like, why women in pain get referred to psych while men get the painkillers, and what it means to rebuild resilience from the ground up. Nancy's memoir Perilous Ascent is forthcoming. Find her on Substack. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Pain and Resilience06:08 The Journey of Climbing Kilimanjaro11:59 The Struggles with Opioid Dependence18:09 Gender Bias in Pain Treatment24:00 Impact on Relationships and Support Systems30:01 Writing the Memoir and Sharing the StoryCONNECT & RESOURCES🌐 Website: https://nancydeyo.com🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsdeyo🔗 Substack: https://nancydeyo.substack.com📚 Perilous Ascent — Forthcoming; publisher being finalized at time of recording The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- Sep 11, 202622 min
The Rare Disease Nobody Talks About, Until It Stops Your Breathing
Deanna Steinle was diagnosed with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis at thirty a neuromuscular disease with no cure that can affect every voluntary muscle in the body, including the ability to breathe. Today she's a rare disease advocate, speaker, and the face of the Rare Connections: GMG film produced by Alexion. Deanna and Kim talk about the crisis that led to her diagnosis, the grief of losing the life you planned, and why the people standing next to us matter as much as any treatment. A powerful conversation for every chronic illness community. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet Deanna Steinle: Advocating for the GMG Community02:35 A Late Diagnosis: Deanna's Journey to Understanding Her Symptoms05:00 Accepting a Life Forever Changed06:55 What Rare Disease Communities Have in Common09:05 Inside the Rare Connections GMG Film12:52 Tools Every Chronic Illness Community Can Use14:55 Loving on Our Caregivers: The Forgotten Side of Diagnosis19:34 Where to Watch and Connect with DeannaCONNECT & RESOURCESJan Rothney:🔗 Instagram: Resilience is Beautiful🔗 Facebook: Deanna Steinle 🔗 LinkedIn: Deanna Steinle 🎬 Rare Connections: GMG The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
- Sep 4, 202650 min
She Slept for a Month. Then She Figured Out Why.
Jan Rothney was a psychology lecturer in health and social care when her body finally shut down completely leaving her bedbound and asleep for nearly a month. Because she already understood the science of what was happening, she knew exactly what to do: stop pushing, celebrate tiny wins, and send safety signals to a brain that had been running on overdrive for a decade. More than 20 years later, she's the author of Breaking Free and founder of Reset to Thrive. In this conversation with Kim Nash, she explains exactly how the brain creates chronic symptoms and what it takes to change that. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Personal Journey01:55 The Build-Up to Chronic Fatigue08:48 The Turning Point: Realizing Recovery is Possible18:59 Practical Strategies for Healing27:04 The Importance of Support and Community37:58 Setting Boundaries and Self-Care47:53 Conclusion and Encouragement for ListenersCONNECT & RESOURCESJan Rothney: 🌐 Website: resettothrive.co.uk📱 Facebook: Breaking Free📱 Instagram: @BreakingFree_recovery📚 Breaking Free (2nd edition) The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic
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If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons. Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through. Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.
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