The Chronic Truth

Kim Nash
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

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. What Conventional Eye Care Gets Wrong

    1h ago

    What Conventional Eye Care Gets Wrong

    Dr. Edward Kondrot was a conventional eye surgeon until adult-onset asthma and the tremors caused by his medication forced him to find another way. Homeopathy cured his asthma. It also changed who he was as a doctor. Now he integrates homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation, and whole-person care into his ophthalmology practice and gives away his bestselling book for free because no book helps anyone sitting on a shelf. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about treating the person instead of the disease, what an argument with your wife has to do with losing your sight, and why hope is the prerequisite for any cure.          CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest Background05:04 Dr. Kondrat's Health Crisis and Discovery of Homeopathy10:06 Integrating Homeopathy into Ophthalmology Practice14:56 The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in Health20:14 Spiritual Aspects of Healing and Community Support CONNECT & RESOURCESDr. Kondrot: 📚 Free Book Download: kondrotbook.org (10 Essentials to Save Your Sight) 🩺 Free Eye Record Review: freeconsult.us 📰 Substack: kondrot.com (vision tips twice weekly + Ask Dr. Kondrot sessions twice monthly) 🙏 Prayers for Vision Group: Contact via kondrot.com   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    24 min
  2. "FAP Is So Much More Than the Colon"

    Jun 19

    "FAP Is So Much More Than the Colon"

    Jenny Jones is back, and a lot has changed. Since her last visit, she lost her mother to FAP complications, launched Life's Apolyp Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, and is correcting the record on something she got wrong last time: FAP is not just a colon disease. It's a whole-body condition that can show up in the eyes, skin, teeth, liver, and more, and the gaps in that understanding are delaying diagnosis and putting families at risk. This conversation covers the foundation, the research funding gap, the APC gene, and what it looks like to build a legacy out of grief.         CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast00:47 Understanding FAP and Its Gaps09:13 The Launch of Life's Apollop Foundation16:04 Community and Advocacy for FAP Patients24:48 Future Goals for Life's Apollop Foundation CONNECT & RESOURCESJenny Jones: 🌐 lysapolyp.org   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    31 min
  3. Cognitive Decline, Tough Exteriors & the Breaking Point: The Real Face of Multiple Sclerosis

    Jun 12

    Cognitive Decline, Tough Exteriors & the Breaking Point: The Real Face of Multiple Sclerosis

    Mara Fowler has lived with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, diagnosed just after her 21st birthday, after being misdiagnosed with complex migraines. She's been through plasmapheresis, eight and a half months of not walking, seizures, a torn labrum, and the kind of cognitive decline that quietly dismantles the life you built. She joins Kim Nash, who is currently going through the McDonald MS diagnostic criteria herself, for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, relearning your limits, building the right care team, and why sharing your story might be the most powerful thing you can do for someone else.        CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:08 Mara's Journey with MS03:01 Understanding MS Symptoms and Triggers06:42 The Impact of Diagnosis at a Young Age10:05 The Importance of a Supportive Care Team13:00 Navigating Life Changes with MS15:48 Advocacy and Community Engagement17:37 Words of Wisdom for Newly Diagnosed Patients CONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Social Media: Facebook | Instagram  The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    20 min
  4. HIV Long-Term Survivors Were Never Supposed to Exist

    Jun 5

    HIV Long-Term Survivors Were Never Supposed to Exist

    Jesus Guillen has been an HIV survivor for 41 years since 1985, when a nurse at UCLA told him he was positive and walked out. He arrived in the U.S. in 1984 with no papers, no community, and no roadmap. What he built in the decades that followed Aguilas in San Francisco, the HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network, a global speaking career, and an Emmy-winning documentary came from the same impulse: nobody should have to think they're the only one left. This episode airs on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day and during Pride Month. It is one of the most important conversations this show has had.       CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Awareness02:37 Jesus Gillian's Journey: A Personal Story of Survival12:40 Stigma and Discrimination: The Ongoing Battle20:03 Advancements in HIV Treatment and Awareness27:21 The Importance of Community and Connection37:01 Building Support Networks for Long-Term Survivors45:30 Closing Thoughts: The Need for Compassion and Understanding CONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Social Media: Search #YourSingingAdvocate across platforms 📺 Documentary: Last Men Standing (Emmy Award-winning) 🌐 HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network (contact via social media)   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    50 min
  5. Singing Through Fire: What Joy Looks Like When You've Lost Your Health, Your Career & Your Husband

    May 29

    Singing Through Fire: What Joy Looks Like When You've Lost Your Health, Your Career & Your Husband

    Lara Silverman was two weeks into her dream job as a federal prosecutor when a rare neurological condition turned her world literally upside down. Eight years later, she's still largely bedridden with severe chronic vertigo, a widow, and the author of Singing Through Fire — an Amazon #1 bestseller she wrote flat on her back in six months. Her story includes a love story with a man facing terminal cancer, a wedding with a chemo pump in the room, and a faith that has been tested, broken, rebuilt, and tested again. For anyone in the chronic illness community wrestling with God, suffering, and the question of why this one is for you.      CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Journey of Pain and Purpose10:09 Finding Joy in Grief20:03 Surrendering to Suffering27:37 Community and Connection in Chronic Illness CONNECT & RESOURCES📚 Book & Audiobook: Singing Through Fire — available on Amazon 🎙️ Podcast: Singing Through Fire — on YouTube (The Silverman Show) 📱 Instagram: @larapalanjian (maiden name) 📺 YouTube: The Silverman Show  The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    28 min
  6. Diabetes Burnout, Workplace Stigma & Why the Right Community Changes Everything

    May 22

    Diabetes Burnout, Workplace Stigma & Why the Right Community Changes Everything

    Chelcie Rice has had Type 1 diabetes since the late 1980s, diagnosed at 25, with no technology, no community, and a pamphlet for guidance. By 2005, he'd lost vision in one eye. Instead of retreating, he built a platform using comedy and storytelling to break the stigma and reach the people who are still navigating it alone. He joins Kim Nash to talk about diabetes burnout, the landmines inside online support groups, how workplaces fail their diabetic employees, and why humor might be the most underrated tool in chronic illness advocacy.     CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:06 Chelsea's Journey with Type 1 Diabetes04:35 Navigating Complications and Community Support10:06 Advocacy and the Importance of Community12:57 Understanding Diabetes in the Workplace15:48 The Role of Community in Chronic Illness Management21:11 Advice for Newly Diagnosed Patients23:35 Connecting with Chelsea and Closing Thoughts CONNECT & RESOURCES 📱 @type1comedian The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction: Podcast Mechanic

    25 min
  7. The Prepared Patient: Three Things Every Chronic Illness Patient Needs Before a Specialist Visit

    May 15

    The Prepared Patient: Three Things Every Chronic Illness Patient Needs Before a Specialist Visit

    Eric Butcher was told to get his affairs in order at 38. He had cirrhosis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency, and five years. That was 15 years ago. His MELD score has dropped from 15 to 8 through lifestyle changes, community, and getting off medications that were quietly compounding the damage. Now he's built The Prepared Patient, a navigation framework for chronic illness patients who are tired of 15-minute appointments that go nowhere. He joins Kim Nash to talk Alpha-1, insurance gatekeeping, how to advocate without being labeled difficult, and why community is the most underrated medicine there is.    CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Milestone01:04 Eric Butcher's Journey with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency08:57 Navigating Chronic Illness and Healthcare Challenges15:55 Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare20:48 Community Support and Personal Struggles22:54 Conclusion and Resources CONNECT & RESOURCES📱 @EricButcherOfficial The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction: Podcast Mechanic

    25 min
  8. "Recovery Doesn't Mean Cured" | Two Decades of Schizoaffective Disorder

    May 8

    "Recovery Doesn't Mean Cured" | Two Decades of Schizoaffective Disorder

    Jason Jepson was 19 when he had a psychotic break at an Army base in the Mojave Desert. He's 45 now, living independently, volunteering, writing a blog cited by academic journals, and traveling to Portugal with his family. His mother, Maye, is a trained counselor who became an expert in schizoaffective disorder overnight, started a Facebook group called Parenting Through Mental Illness, and trains law enforcement through NAMI on how to respond to mental health crises. Together, they join Kim Nash for a conversation that covers the full arc: diagnosis, crisis, the trust partner model, long-acting injectables, triggers, and why recovery doesn't mean cured, it means living.   CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Mental Health Advocacy02:05 Jason's Journey: From Army Life to Diagnosis05:50 Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder10:03 The Role of Family in Mental Health14:12 Becoming a Trust Partner17:59 Advocacy and Community Engagement24:09 Navigating Law Enforcement and Mental Health29:47 Medication Management and Recovery34:02 Daily Routines and Coping Strategies38:13 Conclusion and Call to Action CONNECT & RESOURCES📝 Jason's Blog: jasongepps.blogspot.com 👥 Facebook Group: Parenting Through Mental Illness The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction: Podcast Mechanic

    40 min
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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
    83
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kim Nash
  • Show Website
    The Chronic Truth

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