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. 5d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Aug 21

    Stress, the Immune System, and the Root Cause of Chronic Disease

    Cancer biologist and TEDx speaker Rebecca Maff, known as the Healthy Biologist, joins Kim Nash on The Chronic Truth to explain the science of how stress feeds chronic disease and what we can do to get ahead of it. From the amygdala's role in immune suppression to AI-powered cancer screening, Rebecca brings real clinical depth to the conversation and keeps it grounded in tools anyone can use today. If you've ever wondered why stress makes you sick, why cancer is hitting younger people faster, or whether AI in healthcare is something to trust, this episode is for you.    CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Advocacy 01:24 Rebecca's Journey: From Burnout to Wellness 04:46 The Impact of Stress on Health 09:31 Managing Stress: Techniques and Strategies 12:49 Alarming Trends in Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases 16:58 The Role of Data and AI in Healthcare 20:42 Building a Healthier Society 24:44 The Importance of Community and Support CONNECT & RESOURCES Rebecca Maff:  📱 @rebeccamaff on Facebook & Instagram   The Chronic Truth Podcast:   🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials 📋 Community Survey: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Stress, the Immune System, and the Root Cause of Chronic Disease

  8. Aug 14

    What Nobody Tells You About Living With Chronic Pain

    Davis Bain sustained a concussion during a soccer game in his senior year of college. Nine prior concussions had healed. This one didn't. Nearly four years later, he still lives with post-concussion syndrome, and he's turned that experience into Chronic Pain Warrior, a compassionate and practical guide for anyone facing chronic pain, illness, or invisible disability. In this episode, Davis joins Kim Nash to talk about what it's really like to live inside an invisible condition, what medical dismissal costs a patient emotionally, and why asking for help specifically and without apology might be the most important thing anyone struggling can do.    CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Advocacy 02:16 Davis Bain's Journey with Chronic Pain 05:30 Understanding Invisible Disabilities 11:07 The Impact of Medical Dismissal 16:23 Navigating Support and Advice 22:32 Writing 'Chronic Pain Warrior' and Its Purpose 25:55 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement CONNECT & RESOURCES Davis Bain: 🌐 chronicpainwarrior.com   The Chronic Truth Podcast:   🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials 📋 Community Survey: Survey Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    What Nobody Tells You About Living With Chronic Pain
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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
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Kim Nash
  • Show Website
    The Chronic Truth

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