The Chronic Ills

The Chronic Ills
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The Chronic Ills podcast is hosted by Angelica and Alina – two pals who decided to create a space to discuss and rant about all the trials and tribulations of having chronic illness as a 20-something year old. Join us as we ponder some of the experiences and very real challenges of trying to navigate life as a young person whilst also juggling an incurable condition.

  1. 12/21/2023

    Surviving the Holiday Season

    Angelica and Alina are back discussing surviving the Holiday Season when you have a chronic illness. They discuss: navigating awkward conversations dealing with the weather (Aussie summers are hot!!) how holiday time is not always the most wonderful time of the year.  Stay tuned until about 19mins in when Angelica tells Alina some life changing information that literally shook her to her core!

    49 min

  2. 12/07/2023

    New Aorta, Who Dis? Angelica’s Surgery

    TW: Discussions of ICU, surgery and medical trauma. In this episode we go into detail about Angelica's most recent major aortic surgery. We unpack what's involved in the surgery, ICU stays and her recovery as well as the ongoing mental, emotional and physical impact of experiencing and recovering from major surgery.

    59 min

  3. 11/21/2023

    We’re back!

    After a long break we're back for a second season talking about all things chronic illness in your twenties! We talk about what we've been up to for the past year and a bit, Covid, some personal and health updates from us, all with little bit of Saw and Darren Criss thrown in. Enjoy!

    46 min

  4. 09/29/2021

    10. Navigating Friendships When You‘re Chronically Ill

    In this episode we explore what it's like navigating and maintaining friendships when you have a chronic illness. We look at how chronic illness has impacted our friendships and the effects of the pandemic on how we maintain friendships as chronically ill people. We also talk about low spoon activities and the importance of continuing accessibility within your friendships when lockdown is over. Enjoy xoxo

    46 min

  5. 09/15/2021

    9. The Cost of being Chronically Ill

    This weeks episode we explore the often unseen impact being chronically ill has on your finances. Not only to your money but to your time and your ability to make money in the future. We also discuss experiences navigating and getting the Disability Support Pension (DSP) an income support payment in Australia and provide some tips to help you if you're thinking about applying. Enjoy xoxo

    39 min

  6. 09/01/2021

    8. How is Chronic Illness and Disability Portrayed in Media?

    This week  we take a look at how chronic illness and disability is portrayed in media and pop culture. We discuss the paralympics, popular 'disability films' of the 80s and 90s, and some of the all too common stereotypes and tropes that depict chronic illness/disability in film and television. Enjoy xo

    39 min

  7. 08/25/2021

    7. Body Image with Chronic Illness

    This episode we talk all about how our chronic illnesses have impacted our own body image. We discuss how we have come to terms with often dramatic changes in our bodies and how we have coped with scars, weight loss and our changing relationship with clothing.  P.S. Apologies for some of the audio issues on this episode! We are still tweaking the remote recording process. Enjoy anyway! xoxo

    40 min

  8. 08/11/2021

    6. Pills, Pills, Pills: Medication and Alt. Therapies

    In this episode we discuss medications and alternative therapies. We delve into the medications that are essential to us, the stigma that often surrounds taking medications and what alternative therapies we have had experience with. We also take a look at the popular 'wellness' idea that "food is medicine" and how that intersects with our experience of being chronically ill. Enjoy! xoxo

    50 min
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The Chronic Ills podcast is hosted by Angelica and Alina – two pals who decided to create a space to discuss and rant about all the trials and tribulations of having chronic illness as a 20-something year old. Join us as we ponder some of the experiences and very real challenges of trying to navigate life as a young person whilst also juggling an incurable condition.

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  • Creator
    The Chronic Ills
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
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