The Chronic Truth

Kim Nash
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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.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.

  1. 2d ago

    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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Why Success Doesn't Bring Happiness And What Does | Bob Bekian

  2. Oct 9

    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 Stories 03:11 Understanding Biliary Atresia and Its Impact 05:54 Navigating Childhood with Chronic Illness 09:08 Mental Health Struggles and Drug Addiction 11:54 The Importance of Mental Health Support 15:11 Diet and Lifestyle Choices for Liver Health 17:55 The Journey to Recovery and Advocacy 21:13 Organ Donation and Living Donors 23:53 The Role of Community in Chronic Illness 26:55 Conclusion and Call to Action CONNECT & 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Maryanne Peng on Biliary Atresia, Recovery, and Living Donor Advocacy

  3. Oct 2

    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 Management 02:54 The Role of Pharmacists in Pain Management 05:48 Navigating the Opioid Epidemic 09:02 The Evolution of Pain Relief Strategies 11:51 The Importance of Medication Management 15:12 Building Relationships with Pharmacists 18:01 Integrating Technology in Healthcare 21:00 The Patient's Role in Their Care 24:05 Conclusion and Resources CONNECT & RESOURCES Instagram: @thepainpharmacist LinkedIn: Dr. Melissa Durham Website: thepainpharmacist.com Clinic: 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Why Your Pharmacist Is the Most Underused Member of Your Care Team

  4. Sep 25

    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 Trauma 01:45 Dr. Harrell's Journey to Healing 05:57 Rebuilding Identity After Crisis 09:43 The Impact of Social Media on Success 13:30 Understanding Trauma's Effects on the Body 17:47 Perfectionism and Its Consequences 21:29 Finding Purpose Beyond Perfection 25:33 Empowering the Patient's Voice 29:39 The Importance of Community and Support CONNECT & 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Dr. Malaysia Harrell on the Near-Death Experience That Destroyed the Mask of Success

  5. Sep 18

    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 Resilience 06:08 The Journey of Climbing Kilimanjaro 11:59 The Struggles with Opioid Dependence 18:09 Gender Bias in Pain Treatment 24:00 Impact on Relationships and Support Systems 30:01 Writing the Memoir and Sharing the Story CONNECT & 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Opioid Dependence, Relapse, and a One-Year Taper

  6. Sep 11

    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 Community 02:35 A Late Diagnosis: Deanna's Journey to Understanding Her Symptoms 05:00 Accepting a Life Forever Changed 06:55 What Rare Disease Communities Have in Common 09:05 Inside the Rare Connections GMG Film 12:52 Tools Every Chronic Illness Community Can Use 14:55 Loving on Our Caregivers: The Forgotten Side of Diagnosis 19:34 Where to Watch and Connect with Deanna CONNECT & RESOURCES Deanna Steinle: 🔗 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    The Rare Disease Nobody Talks About, Until It Stops Your Breathing

  7. Sep 4

    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 Journey 01:55 The Build-Up to Chronic Fatigue 08:48 The Turning Point: Realizing Recovery is Possible 18:59 Practical Strategies for Healing 27:04 The Importance of Support and Community 37:58 Setting Boundaries and Self-Care 47:53 Conclusion and Encouragement for Listeners CONNECT & RESOURCES Jan 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: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    She Slept for a Month. Then She Figured Out Why.

  8. Aug 28

    The Absence of Visible Disease Is Not the Absence of Suffering

    Erika Conrad-Wess has lived with trigeminal neuralgia since 2004 more than two decades of invisible, relentless facial pain, multiple brain surgeries, and a healthcare system that didn't always believe her. Now the author of Nerve, a memoir of chronic pain, medical trauma, and surviving the healthcare system, she joins Kim Nash on The Chronic Truth to talk about what invisible pain really costs, why you have to become the project manager of your own healthcare, and how she redefined hope when a cure stopped being the goal. Pain doesn't have to be the whole story. But first, you have to be believed.      CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Understanding Chronic Pain and Invisible Illnesses 07:07 The Importance of Empathy in Healthcare 13:51 Navigating the Healthcare System: Advocacy and Self-Care 20:58 Writing as Healing: Erica's Memoir Journey 26:52 Building Support Communities for Chronic Pain Patients CONNECT & RESOURCES Erika Conrad-Wess:  📚 Nerve — Amazon, Barnes & Noble, erikaconradwess.com ⚠️ Verify URL 📱 Facebook: MVD Patient Support | Post MVD Support Group    The Chronic Truth Podcast:   🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials 📋 Community Survey: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    The Absence of Visible Disease Is Not the Absence of Suffering
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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.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.

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  • Creator
    Kim Nash
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Kim Nash
  • Show Website
    The Chronic Truth

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