Calling In Sick

Welcome back to Calling in Sick! This week I had way too much fun chatting all things dating, sex and intimacy with Ali DiGiacomo of @AnotherDayWithRA.We share our own highs and lows of how chronic illness has impacted our romantic relationships - from the lens of dating and intimacy. Join in for some vulnerable oversharing, lots of belly laughs, spicy tips and tricks we’ve picked up along the way & our answers to your most pressing questions. PSA: Check out our socials (@CallingInSickPod and @AnotherDayWithRA) for a fun, on-theme giveaway!Cheers!Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome back to a *spicy* episode of Calling In Sick! 00:02:45 Intro to the dating & intimacy with chronic illness w/ Ali DiGiacomo (@AnotherDaywithRA)00:04:05 Ali’s story00:08:00 Our struggles with sex & intimacy 00:15:45 How to increase your sex drive00:37:30 Pelvic floor therapy & pain management00:39:50 Q&A - Dating & Marriage01:01:20 Q&A - Sex & Intimacy01:11:30 Thank you for listening!!!----------------------------------------------------------------Stay connected and follow social:• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568----------------------------------------------------------------Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/Guest: Ali DiGiacomo -- @AnotherDayWithRA---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Calling in Sick! This week I had the honor of chatting Traditional Chinese Medicine with Brehan Crawford, L.Ac founder of Crawford Wellness. Brehan explains the history of TCM and breaks down how to integrate it with your current chronic illness protocols and Western Medicine. We also discuss some practical ways to dip a toe into the world of TCM — hello foot soaks & hot water sipping — and debunks some viral TikTok “cures”.Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Calling in Sick!00:01:45 How Brehan Crawford got started with Traditional Chinese Medicine00:11:50 Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine00:14:30 TikTok “Cures”00:21:00 The foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine00:37:00 Who are the best candidates for TCM?00:42:25 What’s a typical TCM protocol?00:56:30 Chronic Illness & Social Isolation01:01:30 TCM & Tongues01:04:50 Practical At-Home TCM Tips01:13:30 Finding several healing modalities that work01:18:40 Thank you for listening!Stay connected and follow social:• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568----------------------------------------------------------------Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/#chronicillnesssupport #livingwithchronicillness #livingwithautoimmunedisease #callinginsick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Calling in Sick! This week, tune in to meet Cooper Wildeson - Alex’s husband, rock and partner of 10 years. The two share how they met, what dating was like before and after different diagnoses and practical tips on how they’ve navigated being sick and staying in love. So come and be a third-wheel this week — no doctor’s note required!To hear more about Alex’s diagnosis story, tune in to last week’s episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDcAzclpc5ATimestamps:00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Calling In Sick!00:01:30 How we met the beginning of our relationship00:12:37 Mono triggered a chronic illness flare-up 00:17:30 After College: Things were changing, navigating transitions00:28:28 Getting engaged despite recent chronic illness diagnosis00:36:05 Growing from Covid lockdown00:41:50 Starting to share life online 00:45:30 What we’re most proud about 00:50:45 Advice to other caregivers & those recently diagnosed00:55:50 Thank you for listening!! Stay connected and follow social:• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568----------------------------------------------------------------Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/#chronicillnesssupport #livingwithchronicillness #livingwithautoimmunedisease #callinginsick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of Calling in Sick! Tune in to hear what this podcast is all about and get to know me, your host, Alex. I make a long story long and share a bit on my health journey, which started at age 6, how this has all made me who I am, and details on the various diagnosis I’ve picked up along the way - Polyarteritis Nodosa (Vasculitis), Lupus / Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD), Dysautonomia, Endometriosis and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). So submit your doctor’s note, because we are calling in sick together!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Welcome to the FIRST episode of Calling in Sick! 00:02:30 - What to expect on the Calling in Sick Podcast 00:07:30 - My health journey00:29:50 - Goals & takeaways 00:36:35 - THANK YOU for listening!! Stay connected and follow social:• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568----------------------------------------------------------------Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/#chronicillnesssupport #livingwithchronicillness #livingwithautoimmunedisease #callinginsick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices