Calling In Sick

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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!

  1. How Comedy Helped Gary Gulman Survive Depression

    11H AGO

    How Comedy Helped Gary Gulman Survive Depression

    This week on Calling in Sick, I got to sit down with comedian and author Gary Gulman to talk about depression, creativity, recovery, and the surprising things that actually help people get through dark seasons of life. In this episode, we dive into: ⭐ What depression actually feels like 🎭 What performing stand-up was like during depressive episodes 🏥 The truth about psychiatric hospitalization and why it shouldn’t be stigmatized 🧠 Why success and achievement don’t lead to happiness 😂 Why comedy and community can be surprisingly powerful medicine Gary also shares some of the practices that helped him recover, from small daily habits to redefining what success actually means. If you’ve ever struggled with depression, anxiety, burnout, or simply felt alone in your mental health journey, this conversation is a reminder that healing is possible and you are absolutely NOT alone. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s something that has helped you through a difficult mental health season? TIMESTAMP: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick + Kurt Vonnegut on creativity and art 00:01:44 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Vagus Nerve Tool + Saje Essential Oil) Interview with Gary Gulman: 00:03:55 Recovery from severe depression and anxiety 00:07:21 How human connection is like an antidepressant 00:10:02 Gary’s path from accounting to stand-up comedy 00:15:36 Gary’s first experience asking for help 00:21:39 The reality of psychiatric hospitals and overcoming fear 00:32:41 Reflecting on recovery and learning to set boundaries 00:48:49 Gary’s “100 Things That Helped” list Conclusion: 00:55:50 One Brain Cell Show: Beyond the Lighted Stage (YouTube) & The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (Everywhere) 01:00:14 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/garygulman/ • Website (see him on tour NOW!) - https://garygulman.com/ Watch his Stand-Up Special (The Great Depresh): https://amzn.to/40kF8rX Watch his HBO Special (Group Therapy): https://amzn.to/4aVE18e Buy his book:  https://amzn.to/46JyNtQ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: We’re talking mental health this week, and these two picks have helped me deal with panic attacks, stress, and anxiety!! ✨Vagus Nerve Pen — https://amzn.to/4rh1BAY ✨Safe Stress Oil — https://go.shopmy.us/p-46327179 #MentalHealth #DepressionRecovery #Comedy #StandUpComedy #MentalHealthAwareness #ChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #garygulman #thegreatdepresh #depression #anxiety #panicattacks #MentalHealth #mentalhealthjourney #grouptherapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  2. Are you a non-compliant patient?! Medical Language Decoded | Ask Alex Q&A

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Are you a non-compliant patient?! Medical Language Decoded | Ask Alex Q&A

    In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, Dr. Preston Roche is BACK!!! This time, we’re decoding the language patients and providers use that leave us scratching our heads, or feeling misunderstood.  We cover things like: 🩺 What doctors really mean when they say a patient is “non-compliant” 📋 Why leaving the hospital “AMA” (against medical advice) isn’t always what it sounds like 🧠 The complicated moment when symptoms get labeled “just anxiety” 🔎 The tension around “I Googled it…” in medical conversations If you’ve ever walked out of an appointment feeling confused, dismissed, or like you and your doctor were speaking two completely different languages… this one is for you. xx,  Alex 💬 Comment: What’s a phrase a doctor has said that left you totally confused? Watch Preston’s first time Calling in Sick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPFvDkhNSN8&t=16s Watch Preston’s second time Calling in Sick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNIPpoEReeE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest: Dr. Preston Rosche • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/itspresro/ • TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@.presro?lang=en • YouTube/Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzbYn6_Fd7AMsYskrgjAo4wb-UHwJ5Dpy ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: Since this week is all about “getting real”… I figured I’d share the REALEST places to buy your non-toxic products (toilet paper, makeup, dish soap, skincare, supplements and more)… ✨Grove Co. — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43983273 — use code ALEXANDRA for 25% off at checkout! ✨Detox Market — https://go.shopmy.us/p-27630200 — use code ALEXANDRA15 for 15% off at checkout! #ChronicIllness #MedicalGaslighting #PatientAdvocacy #DoctorMistakes #MedicalErrors #HealthcareTransparency #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #SpoonieLife #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #prestonrosche #presro #medicalmalpractice #medicalgaslighting #medmal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  3. MAR 2

    What Happens If Your Doctor Makes a Mistake?

    By popular demand, Dr. Preston Roche is Calling in Sick again. Last time we unpacked the psychiatry of pain… but this time, we went somewhere even more uncomfortable: What really happens when healthcare gets it wrong. We talk openly about medical mistakes, disclosure, ego in medicine, and the quiet tension between patients and providers when something feels “off.” In this episode, we dive into: 🫣 What doctors are actually trained to do when they make a mistake 🧀 The “Swiss cheese model” and how errors slip through multiple safety layers ⚖️ Whether admitting fault increases lawsuits (the research may surprise you) 🧍‍♀️ Why patients sometimes lie, downplay symptoms, or “perform” illness 💸 How insurance pressures both providers and patients into strategic storytelling 🤝 How to rebuild trust after something goes wrong Healthcare is human, and humans make mistakes. This episode pulls back the curtain so you can navigate your own care with more clarity, new language and perspective so you can feel more secure getting the care you need in today’s medical system. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: Have you ever caught a medical mistake (or felt like something was off)? What happened? Watch Preston’s first time Calling in Sick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPFvDkhNSN8&t=16s TIMESTAMP: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:02:12 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Grove Co. & Detox Market) When Medical Mistakes Happen: 00:04:45 How medical errors are classified 00:13:10 Are doctors trained to admit errors? 00:22:45 What medical errors patients are actually told, and what they aren’t 00:32:30 Can providers rebuilding trust after making a medical mistake? 00:41:00 Why patients and providers sometimes lie to each other 00:49:03 How to protect yourself and create strong patient–provider relationships Conclusion: 00:37:05 One Brain Cell Show: Night of Seven Kingdoms (HBO) & Solar Opposites (Netflix) 00:54:35 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest: Dr. Preston Roche • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/itspresro/ • TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@.presro?lang=en • YouTube/Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzbYn6_Fd7AMsYskrgjAo4wb-UHwJ5Dpy ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: Since this week is all about “getting real”… I figured I’d share the REALEST places to buy your non-toxic products (toilet paper, makeup, dish soap, skincare, supplements and more)… ✨Grove Co. — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43983273 — use code ALEXANDRA for 25% off at checkout! ✨Detox Market — https://go.shopmy.us/p-27630200 — use code ALEXANDRA15 for 15% off at checkout! #ChronicIllness #MedicalGaslighting #PatientAdvocacy #DoctorMistakes #MedicalErrors #HealthcareTransparency #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #SpoonieLife #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #prestonroche #presro #medicalmalpractice #medicalgaslighting #medmal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  4. Trying to Have a Baby with Chronic Illness: Ask Alex Q&A

    FEB 25 · BONUS

    Trying to Have a Baby with Chronic Illness: Ask Alex Q&A

    In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, Coop and I are answering your real-life questions about navigating starting a family, while managing my chronic illnesses. We cover: 💸 How we are paying for IVF while managing chronic illness medical bills 💊 The reality of tapering off medications safely before pregnancy 🧬 Navigating TTC with autoimmune disease ❤️‍🩹 What it actually feels like emotionally to try for a baby with a complex health history If you’re navigating IVF, TTC, pregnancy planning, or just trying to hold hope while living in an unpredictable body… this one is for you. As always, Substack subscribers get bonus Q&A content and deeper dives, link below! xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s your biggest travel non-negotiable when you’re flaring? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: Since we’re talking about all things baby this week… these are two things we already own that I *think* will come in handy with baby!!! ✨Hatch (alarm clock) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-32414449 — ALEXWILD gives you 55% off at checkout! ✨Lola (blanket) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-37229531 — ALEXWILD gives you 55% off at checkout! And Saint Cooper was SO excited to throw in his picks too… ✨AG1 (greens mix) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-40888857 — pro tip, mix with Pineapple and coconut water!! ✨ Uni (lotion) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43912973 — ALEXANDRA15 for 15% off at checkout! #TryingToConceive #IVFJourney #ChronicIllnessPregnancy #AutoimmuneDisease #HighRiskPregnancy #EmbryoTransfer #FertilityJourney #MotherhoodWithChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #ChronicPain #IVFSupport #CaregivingSpouse #MedicalGaslighting #HealthJourney #ChronicIllnessCommunity #DisabilityAwareness #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
  5. Trying to Have a Baby with Chronic Illness

    FEB 23

    Trying to Have a Baby with Chronic Illness

    This week on Calling in Sick, Coop and I are sitting down for one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve had yet. We’re talking about the reality of trying to have a baby while living with chronic illness: the planning, the fear, the logistics, the IVF part, and the emotional nuance that doesn’t always make it to Instagram. In this episode, we dive into: • Why we chose IVF instead of trying to conceive naturally • How we are processing this chapter differently (while not being mad at each other) • The caregiving dynamic and how a baby could shift it • Our fears around health, tapering medications, and timing We also revisit our embryo update and give more context to how we’re thinking about implantation, preparation, and what this season of life really looks like behind the scenes. So if you’ve ever wondered about becoming a parent while juggling chronic illness… put your headphones on and turn up the volume.  🎧 And don’t forget!!! Our weekly Ask Alex episode drops Wednesday at 9 AM CST, where we answer your submitted questions (including IVF costs, tapering meds, and filming during flares). xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s the biggest fear or question you have about parenthood and chronic illness? TIMESTAMP: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:01:37 Life Updates & Yapping 00:09:14 Alex’s (& Coop’s) Picks of the Week (Hatch, Lola, AG1 and Uni) Chronic Illness & Trying to Become Parents: 00:16:22 Why we are doing IVF & what our experience has been like so far 00:23:24 Why we will only name ONE embryo & how we picked July as the implantation date 00:26:24 How being a caregiver & husband has given Cooper a different emotional experiencing around trying-to-conceive (TTC) 00:33:01 What sharing my chronic illness fertility journey online has been like  00:37:55 The fears and worries we are carrying around having a baby with a chronic illness  00:43:18 Why we’ve decided it’s time to go to Couples Therapy!! 00:44:44 How Cooper and I are diving up the logistics of planing for parenthood & the one thing that made us have a FIGHT 00:54:02 What’s next for our TTC journey Conclusion: 00:57:05 One Brain Cell Show: The Burbs (Peacock) 00:59:20 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: Since we’re talking about all things baby this week… these are two things we already own that I *think* will come in handy with baby!!! ✨Hatch (alarm clock) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-32414449 — ALEXWILD gives you 55% off at checkout! ✨Lola (blanket) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-37229531 — ALEXWILD gives you 55% off at checkout! And Saint Cooper was SO excited, so here are some of his most recent faves!!! ✨AG1 (greens mix) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-40888857 — pro tip, mix with Pineapple and coconut water!! ✨ Uni (lotion) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43912973 — ALEXANDRA15 for 15% off at checkout! #TryingToConceive #IVFJourney #ChronicIllnessPregnancy #AutoimmuneDisease #HighRiskPregnancy #EmbryoTransfer #FertilityJourney #MotherhoodWithChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #ChronicPain #IVFSupport #CaregivingSpouse #MedicalGaslighting #HealthJourney #ChronicIllnessCommunity #DisabilityAwareness #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  6. Traveling With Chronic Illness (Food, Allergies, Compression & Long Flights): Ask Alex Q&A

    FEB 18 · BONUS

    Traveling With Chronic Illness (Food, Allergies, Compression & Long Flights): Ask Alex Q&A

    In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, I’m answering your real-life questions about navigating international travel with chronic illness… after just getting back from a very impromptu trip to London myself! We cover: ✈️ The best food I had while abroad 🥜 How to travel safely with food allergies (grocery store hacks, translation cards, and what I always pack) 🧦 If I think compression stockings actually worth it? 🛫 How often I walk on long-haul flights + what I wear when I know I won’t So if you’ve ever wondered, “do I have to be ‘better’ to travel?” Make sure you tune in to this week’s episode!! This week, our Substack subscribers also get a bonus Q&A and an allergy friendly print-out you’ll want to pack with you ALWAYS!! xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s your biggest travel non-negotiable when you’re flaring? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Product Shout-Outs!!! This week I shared some of my must-haves for traveling, especially for long-haul flights. Shop them below! ✨Elastique (compression-wear) — https://tidd.ly/3KsvVcM — Use code “ALEX15” for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨Comrad (medical grade compression socks) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-41669795 — Use code “ALEXANDRA20” for 20% off at checkout I also mention some of the wellness tools I relied on before traveling… shop them here! ✨HigherDose (PEMF Mat) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-42483902 -- Use "ALEXANDRA" for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨HigherDose (Infrared Sauna Bag) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-33644795 -- Use "ALEXANDRA" for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨The 5 Supplements I ALWAYS travel with — https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/3899228 ✨Sleep Crown (the ULTIMATE pillow) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127906 ✨Sweet Bee (magnesium butter) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127842 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min
  7. How to Travel with a Chronic Illness During a Flare-Up (My London Trip)

    FEB 16

    How to Travel with a Chronic Illness During a Flare-Up (My London Trip)

    This week on Calling in Sick, we’re debriefing my very impromptu trip to London… which happened one week after I was hospitalized. Yes. That hospitalization. The one with the worst IVIG hangover I’ve had in a long time. And somehow… we still made it to London. So in this episode, I’m sharing exactly how we made that possible, and what I learned along the way. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear all about: ✈️ Why I said yes to international travel during a flare (how it connects to my “year of yes” and baby prep!!) ❤️‍🩹 How I prepared my body to go from the hospital to Heathrow airport 🇬🇧 My favorite, hardest, and funniest moments in London 🤪 The #1 mistake I made while traveling with a chronic illness 🧠 What I realized when we got home (it’s a good one) 💛 My Top 5 tips for traveling internationally with chronic illness And bonus!!! I’m answering all your travel questions in this week’s Ask Alex episode, including: food in London, my top allergy recommendations for eating while traveling, if I think compression-wear actually makes a difference for traveling, and how I approach long-haul flights. If you want those answers, be sure to tune in on Wednesday, Feb 18 at 9 AM CST. And of course, our Substack subscribers get an exclusive bonus Q&A this week!! If you’re like me and have ever felt like travel is reserved for when you’re “better”… this episode might gently challenge that belief. Because what I realized from this trip shifted how I see travel, and honestly, how I see doing more things. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s your biggest worry about traveling with a chronic illness? TIMESTAMPS Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:02:01 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Sleep Crown & Sweet Bee) Traveling with a Chronic Illness Flare-Up: 00:04:46 How I went from a hospitalization to London (IVIG hangover, the lifestyle & wellness bandaids I used,  00:07:03 Why I’m saying “YES!” to way more things this year, and how I applied that to this international trip 00:07:48 How I broke my mindset of “traveling is only for when I’m ‘healthy’” 00:09:40 How we prepared for this trip differently & my question for y’all 00:11:01 What we actually did in London, my favorite parts & the biggest chronic illness hack for travel!!! 00:14:25 The BIGGEST mistake I made during our trip & the FUNNIEST story from our trip 00:17:58 My TOP 5 TIPS for traveling (how to handle jet lag, change your itinerary like THIS, do it all or duvet it up?, making sight-seeing accessible, 80/20 rule for traveling) 00:23:01 Why is the US approving “natural food dyes” actually problematic?! Conclusion: 00:24:20 One Brain Cell Show: Wild London (BBC… Apple TV?!) 00:27:22 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: This week I share about how I had the HARDEST time trying to sleep while traveling... and probably would have gotten 0 shut eye if it weren't for these 2 products!! ✨Sleep Crown (the only pillow you'll ever need) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127906 ✨Sweet Bee (magnesium butter) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127842 I also mention some of the wellness tools I relied on before traveling… shop them here! ✨HigherDose (PEMF Mat) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-42483902 ✨HigherDose (Infrared Sauna Bag) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-33644795 -- Use code "ALEXANDRA" for 15% off at checkout for both products!! ✨The 5 Supplements I traveled With — https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/3899228 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  8. Navigating Dating, Work & Duvet Days with Chronic Illness (ft. Caroline Cray): Ask Alex Q&A

    FEB 11 · BONUS

    Navigating Dating, Work & Duvet Days with Chronic Illness (ft. Caroline Cray): Ask Alex Q&A

    It’s finally happening... Calling in Sick is officially launching a SECOND episode every week!!!!!! Y’all’s response to the first Ask Alex episode was so overwhelmingly positive that we had to open it up to everyone. We listened, and we’re officially launching a weekly Q&A episode 🥹 And if you want even more (because who doesn’t?) head over to our Substack, where subscribers get access to additional, exclusive Q&A answers and behind-the-scenes footage you won’t find anywhere else. If you want to submit a question, keep an eye out for our weekly posts on YouTube and socials, then click the link to our Google Q&A form. Now… without further ado… ✨ Welcome to the very first Ask Alex episode! ✨ A brand new Calling in Sick series where we answer your real-life questions about navigating chronic illness — live, rapid-fire, and off the cuff. Each week, we’ll be answering questions you submit... no edits, no polish, just honest conversation. And for this first episode,  @CarolineCray  joins me to tackle your most pressing questions, like: • How to advocate for yourself when specialists are dismissive or confused • Why “duvet days” are productive — and how to rest without feeling lazy • Staying hopeful without bypassing how hard this actually is • Dating and intimacy with MCAS, food allergies, and real safety boundaries • Navigating work, fatigue, accommodations, and knowing when you’ve pushed too far • How to explain chronic illness to new people (without over-explaining) • Nutrition realities with restrictive diets, protein intake, and energy limitations We hope you love this new series as much as we love making it 🤍 xx, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack – https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest: Caroline Cray • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carolinecray2/?hl=en • TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinecray2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Powered by: Just Media House — https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ #MCAS #MastCellActivationSyndrome #ChronicIllness #FoodFear #SevereAllergies #InvisibleIllness #SpoonieLife #Dysautonomia #ChronicIllnessCommunity #ChronicIllnessPodcast #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #CarolineCray #HealthJourney #MedicalGaslighting #DisabilityAwareness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
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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!

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  • Creator
    Just Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit

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