The Sick Gaze
Welcome to the Sick Gaze podcast, a series where we dive deep into the complexities of life with chronic illness, attempt to break down gendered barriers within healthcare, and advocate for disability justice. Drawing inspiration from Laura Mulvey’s concept of the male-gaze, The Sick Gaze challenges the existing narrative norms by offering a platform for diverse lived experiences. In a world where stories are often filtered through able-bodied perspectives, our podcast strives to bring visibility to invisible conditions. Join us as we navigate the complexities of life with chronic illness, fostering empathy, understanding, and ultimately, creating a community that embraces and validates the stories that have long remained in the shadows.
Podcasting since 2024 • 16 episodes
The Sick Gaze
Latest Episodes
Breaking the Stigma: Caitlin Edahl on Hashimoto's, Graves, and Embracing Self-Care
In this episode of The Sick Gaze, Caitlin Edahl shares her journey of living with Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease and how it’s reshaped her understanding of health and self-care. Caitlin reflects on how when she was growing up, she int...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:37
Dynamic Disability & Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with MM Kibby
In this episode, we sit down with MM Kibby, a non-binary college student navigating life with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in Charleston, S...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Chronic Illness, Healthcare Biases, and Medical Gaslighting with Shyla Hernandez
In this episode of The Sick Gaze Podcast, I sit down with Shyla Hernandez, a 21-year-old Hispanic woman navigating life with an undiagnosed neuromuscular condition that brings stroke-like symptoms: mobility challenges, gastrointestinal issues, ...
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51:25
College Life, Chronic Illness, and Keeping On with Lindsay Wasserman
In this episode of The Sick Gaze, I sit down with Lindsay Wasserman, a resilient 19-year-old navigating life with erythromelalgia and hypermobility. Lindsay shares her experiences as a college student managing chronic pain and physical...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:05
Hard Truths about Chronic Illness, Vulnerability, and Escaping the Victim Mindset with Dr. Sandra Slater
YOUR CHRONIC ILLNESS FAIRY GODMOTHER HAS ARRIVED!!!!! In one of the most REAL episodes yet, I sit down with Dr. Sandra Slater, a professor of history and sexuality studies at the College of Charleston living with a variety of genetic chronic il...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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58:40