11 episodes
Chronic Power Physician-Parent Caregivers
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Men don’t talk about health, right?
James Richardson and Nick Ruffini are changing that.
They’re young. They live with chronic illness. They have to fight to stay alive.
They hid their conditions for a long time, so they know how hard it is to trust others. Join them as they discover themselves by opening up to each other - and you. Brought together for the first time and with different medical conditions, they bond through similar experiences.
Alone, each had to confront his vulnerabilities and figure out how to transform his pain and struggles into fuel..into fire…into power - to overcome obstacles, stigma and perceptions.
They’re brave, bold, raw and they have the guts to dive deep into personal issues.
They represent the two halves of a new population: young adults who live with chronic conditions. James grew up with a childhood condition; Nick developed a condition in young adulthood.
THEY ARE Chronic Power and they are going to change how the world sees chronic illness.
Editor: Emily Streim
Music by Nangdo.
"Intro" Copyright 2016.
Under Creative Commons 4.0
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The Definition of Raising Awareness
What does raising awareness for a chronic illness entail? Episode 11 is all about what awareness truly means to the boys. They all have a bone to pick with each of their chronic illness awareness campaigns, while having a unique perspective on what could be better. They wonder how the campaigns have been useful to both the fundraisers and the afflicted patients. No filters in this raw account from these young men once again.
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Being Thankful, Genetics, & Mindset
The boys sit down to discuss what they're thankful for in this Thanksgiving 2021 Special. They touch on health, family/friends, and explain how much the podcast has meant to one another over the year. After delving deep into gratitude, the conversation shifts towards what a positive mindset can do in illness recovery & physical activity importance. It's all about linking mindset to genetics and chronic illness ability in Episode 10 - stick around to the end to see how it all links together and how the hosts do it.
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Find Your 'Why'
The boys talk about finding motivation to reach their goals, the edge their chronic illness gives them and learning from failure. The explore relationships with family and friends who don't have chronic conditions.
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(Higher) Education and Accommodations with a Chronic Illness
Episode 8 brings together the entire Chronic Power Podcast crew for a discussion around (higher) education and accommodations for those with chronic health conditions. The boys discuss some similarities and differences between their struggle through the grade-school and university systems in the U.S. and U.K. They also share some education alternatives, mindset advice, and personal anecdotes around what may be best for students or possible changes to the system.
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Kyle: IRONMAN with Cystic Fibrosis
Meet our First Guest: Kyle, an Ironman with Cystic Fibrosis! How does someone with 30% lung function train for and complete a triathlon? What toll does this take on his body, his health and his mind? Where does he draw his motivation and inspiration from?
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Relationships and Relatability
This episode is all about interpersonal relationships and chronic illness relatability. James, Brandon, and Nick sit down to discuss their past relationships with a handful of both funny anecdotes and serious topics. They delve into the details about why it may be difficult for young men with chronic conditions to date/have partners in the first place, and how positive relatability would be a game-changer after so many years of negativity.