Autoimmune Adventures

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Navigating chronic illness is a lifelong journey. Don’t travel alone.

  1. 2D AGO ·  VIDEO

    77: The Silent Epidemic: Sleep Apnea and the Hidden Disruption to Your Hormones, Brain, and Immunity

    Sleep apnea is one of the most common — and most overlooked — health #SleepApnea #SleepHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllness #FunctionalMedicine #HormoneHealth #ImmuneHealth #ChronicFatigue #BrainFog #HealingJourney #HealthEducation #WellnessPodcast #AutoimmuneSupport #BetterSleep #MindBodyConnection

    46 min

  2. MAR 17 ·  VIDEO

    76: Mind, Body & Energy: Rethinking Autoimmune Healing with Dayna Wylder

    What if healing from autoimmune disease involves more than just treating the physical body? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Becky sit down with Dayna Wylder for a powerful conversation about the deeper layers of healing — including the mind, emotions, nervous system, and the beliefs that shape how our bodies respond to stress. After receiving a difficult prognosis, Dayna began a personal journey that challenged everything she thought she knew about health. What she discovered changed the way she understands fatigue, symptoms, and the body’s ability to heal. In this episode, we explore: 🔥 Why fatigue can persist even when you're doing everything “right” 🧠 How beliefs and stress affect the nervous system and immune function 💡 Why symptoms might be signals instead of just problems to suppress 🌿 Simple ways to support nervous system regulation and restore balance 💬 How learning to listen to the body can transform the healing journey If you're living with autoimmune disease, chronic illness, or unexplained fatigue, this conversation may change how you think about healing. 🎧 Episode releases March 17 Follow & connect with Dayna Wylder:  https://energyovermatter.com/ Subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for conversations about chronic illness, healing, resilience, and living fully — even when life takes unexpected turns.  AutoimmuneAdventures.com

    39 min

  3. MAR 10 ·  VIDEO

    75: Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Illness & Redefining Identity | Bolty's Story

    What happens when chronic illness forces you to rethink your career, identity, and the life you thought you would have? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Bolty shares her journey living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) — a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue. After a long path to diagnosis, Bolty faced a reality many people with chronic illness encounter: letting go of the life they expected and learning how to build something new. In this honest and empowering conversation, we talk about: • The relief of finally receiving a diagnosis • Living with Myasthenia Gravis • The grief that comes with chronic illness • Losing and redefining identity after leaving a career • Why we are more than our productivity or job titles • Designing a life that works with your body • Finding empowerment and purpose after diagnosis For anyone living with autoimmune disease, rare disease, or invisible illness, this conversation offers validation, insight, and encouragement. 🎙️ Guest: Bolty 🎧 Podcast: Autoimmune Adventures 📅 Episode Release: March 10 Subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for conversations about chronic illness, resilience, mindset, and support systems for people navigating autoimmune disease. #AutoimmuneAdventures #MyastheniaGravis #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #InvisibleIllness #RareDisease #ChronicIllnessJourney #LifeAfterDiagnosis #HealthPodcast

    43 min

  4. MAR 3 ·  VIDEO

    74: Medical Gaslighting, Self-Trust & the Chronic Illness Hotline | Cyndii Sinex

    If you’ve ever felt dismissed, doubted, or told “everything looks normal” while living with chronic illness — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Cyndii Sinex, MPH — public health practitioner and founder of the Chronic Illness Hotline — to talk about: ✔️ Navigating over a decade of misdiagnoses ✔️ Medical gaslighting and rebuilding self-trust ✔️ Why “worry” can actually be self-advocacy ✔️ Supporting people with chronic illness, pain, injury, or neurodivergence ✔️ Creating a confidential, compassionate 24/7 support space The Chronic Illness Hotline is launching to ensure that no one has to process health fears alone — diagnosis or not. If you would like to support the launch of this nonprofit initiative, you can donate here: https://chronicillnesshotline.org/support/ Subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for more conversations about chronic illness, resilience, advocacy, and living boldly with autoimmune disease. You are worthy of joy. Disease does not define your life — you do. #ChronicIllness #MedicalGaslighting #AutoimmuneDisease #PatientAdvocacy #InvisibleIllness #ChronicPainSupport #Neurodivergence #HealthcareEquity

    26 min

  5. FEB 24 ·  VIDEO

    73: Primal Diet for Autoimmune Disease | Beverly Meyer on Insulin, Inflammation & Modern Health

    If you are living with autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, hormone imbalance, or fatigue, what you eat matters more than you may realize. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with clinical nutritionist Beverly Meyer to discuss the principles behind a primal or ancestral diet and how it supports autoimmune healing. Beverly explains: What a primal diet actually is Why insulin is considered the “master hormone” How blood sugar imbalance affects inflammation and immune function A simple plate template for nourishing your body Why ancestral nutrition and modern healthcare can work together How eating in alignment with your biology supports digestion, hormones, and energy This conversation is not about rejecting modern medicine. It’s about understanding how food, metabolism, and insulin regulation impact autoimmune disease and chronic illness — and how to use both nutrition and modern healthcare wisely. If you’ve ever asked: What is the best diet for autoimmune disease? Does a primal or paleo diet reduce inflammation? How does insulin affect autoimmune conditions? What should I put on my plate for healing? This episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for weekly conversations on chronic illness, functional health, and empowered living. You are worthy of joy. Disease does not define your life — you do. #AutoimmuneAdventures #PrimalDiet #AutoimmuneHealing #FunctionalNutrition #InsulinResistance #InflammationRelief #RootCauseHealth #ChronicIllnessSupport #PaleoDiet #MetabolicHealth

    45 min

  6. FEB 17 ·  VIDEO

    72: Beyond the Diagnosis: The Invisible Reality of Type 1 Diabetes with Rebecca Hodges

    What does it really mean to live beyond the diagnosis? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with award-winning filmmaker Rebecca Hodges, director of the powerful documentary Beyond the Diagnosis, to explore the real story of Type 1 diabetes — an autoimmune disease that is often misunderstood. Type 1 diabetes is not a lifestyle condition. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas, leaving the body unable to produce insulin — a hormone essential for survival. Managing it requires constant monitoring, daily insulin administration, and an enormous mental and emotional load that most people never see. In this conversation, we discuss: • What Type 1 diabetes actually is • The stigma and misconceptions surrounding invisible illness • The constant mental weight carried by those living with chronic disease • Why listening to patient stories changes everything • How identity is bigger than any diagnosis • The power of community, resilience, and representation Rebecca shares what inspired Beyond the Diagnosis, how her decade-long collaboration with Elizabeth Forrest and Touched by Type 1 shaped the film, and why storytelling is essential in shifting perception and increasing compassion. Whether you live with Type 1 diabetes, love someone who does, or want to better understand autoimmune and invisible illnesses — this episode is for you. 🎬 Learn more about the documentary:  https://www.beyondthediagnosisfilm.com/ Support the Film 🎙️ Listen to Autoimmune Adventures wherever you get your podcasts. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about chronic illness, resilience, and advocacy. You are worthy of joy. Disease does not define your life. You do. #Type1Diabetes #T1DCommunity #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllnessAwareness #BeyondTheDiagnosis #HealthAdvocacy #PatientStories #DocumentaryFilm #AutoimmuneAdventures

    28 min

  7. FEB 10 ·  VIDEO

    71: Navigating Relationships & Intimacy with Chronic Illness with Dr. Lisa Gray

    💘 Valentine’s Day Special Episode Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance — but when chronic illness enters a relationship, love takes on deeper, more complex layers. In this special Valentine’s episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Dr. Lisa Gray to explore how chronic illness reshapes relationships, intimacy, communication, and emotional connection — for both partners. Chronic illness doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. It introduces grief, loss, and adjustment for their partner as well. Together, couples must learn how to navigate disappointment, redefine intimacy, and repair emotional ruptures when fatigue, pain, and uncertainty become part of daily life. In this episode, we discuss: How shared grief shows up differently for each partner Why planning intimacy can actually increase connection and desire The role of repair in long-term, resilient relationships How couples can grow closer instead of drifting apart after diagnosis This conversation is honest, compassionate, and deeply validating — whether you’re living with chronic illness, loving someone who is, or both. 💝 Because real love isn’t about perfection — it’s about repair, care, and choosing each other again and again.

    37 min

  8. FEB 3 ·  VIDEO

    70: Regulation Over Perfection: A Sustainable Path to Autoimmune Healing with Kellie Lupsha

    Healing doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy and Becky are joined by Kellie Lupsha, who shares an encouraging, science-backed perspective on supporting the body through nervous system regulation, detoxification, and small daily habits that compound over time. We dive into the NRF2 pathway, a powerful internal system often described as a “genetic thermostat” that helps regulate inflammation, detoxification, and cellular resilience. Kellie breaks down complex science into relatable, real-world examples—like tuning a piano that’s been sitting untouched for years—and explains why supporting this pathway can be transformative for overall health. This conversation also tackles: Why massive detoxes can backfire—and what to do instead How your body is already designed to detox daily The connection between toxins, brain fog, weight changes, and metabolic health Simple habit-stacking strategies that don’t add stress to your life Why mindset, hydration, and gentle movement matter more than perfection Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about supporting your body in ways that feel doable, compassionate, and sustainable. Whether you’re navigating autoimmune disease, chronic illness, or simply trying to feel better in your body, this episode offers clarity, encouragement, and hope.

    37 min
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    autoimmuneadventures.com
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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