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.
Episodes
16 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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1:08:34
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
You Never Know What Someone Might Be Going Through; Chronic Illness with Ezri Burton
WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2 OF THE SICK GAZE!!! So glad you're still here! In our kickoff episode of the new season, we are joined by Ezri Burton, a 19 year old woman living with vasovagal syncope and postural orthostatic tachycard...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:40
Listen, Listen, Listen to the Patient with Juliet Hawkins
In this powerful TENTH EPISODE (woot woot) of the Sick Gaze Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Juliet Hawkins for an illuminating discussion on living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS, and mast cell activation syndrome. As both a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:17
The Truth about Endometriosis: Medical Misinformation with Amy Lainhoff
On today's episode of The Sick Gaze Podcast, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood world of endometriosis. Joining me today is the knowledgeable and resilient Endometriosis warrior, Amy Lainhoff, a 41 year old woman living in Charle...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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57:20
Heart Rates and Hurdles: Navigating College with POTS with Elise Mclain
In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the intricate realities of living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) as a college student. Our guest today, Elise Mclain, grapples with the daily intricacies of this unseen ill...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:03
Good or Bad... Who's to Say? Perspectives on Chronic Illness with Chardonnay and Dan Brown
Get ready for a no-holds-barred episode of The Sick Gaze! This time, I'm sitting down with the incredible Chardonnay Brown, a 37-year-old woman living with endometriosis, hypermobile ehlers-danlos syndrome, interstitial cystitis, pelvic floor d...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:02:39
Hear Black Women! on Chronic Pain with Stephanie Pittman
In this episode of the Sick Gaze Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Pittman, a 40 year old woman living with ankylosing spondylitis. A revolutionary and telling episode, Stephanie and I closely examine power dynamics influencing the patient-doc...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:06
Adjusting Expectations: Life with Chronic Illness with Olivia Higdon
In this episode of the Sick Gaze, Olivia and I discuss all types of relationships, from partners to employers to physicians, and the benefits and trials of navigating each when factoring in chronic illness. We discuss medical dismissal and inva...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:34
"Race, Class, Gender, Ability: You Cannot Separate Them" - Managing Lupus with Diane Carroll
On this episode of the Sick Gaze, with special guest Diane Carroll, we dive deep into the complexities of chronic illness. We dissect what it means to live a "normal" life, allowing us to take a closer look at how often we define ourselves by w...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:22
"Don't Give in to Your Illness": Shame and Blame Around Disability with Sarah Klotzbach
In this episode of The Sick Gaze, I sit down with Sarah Klotzbach, a young woman living in the South Carolina Lowcountry who is navigating life with hypermobile
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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50:17
There's More than just this Pain in this Life: Chronic Illness & Disability with Sydney Severance
Welcome to the second episode of The Sick Gaze podcast! On this compelling journey, we embark on a mission to shatter the silence surrounding invisible illnesses, amplify patient storie...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:02
Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating the Landscape of Invisible, Chronic Illness with Alyssa Nickles
Welcome to the very first episode of The Sick Gaze podcast! On this compelling journey, we embark on a mission to shatter the silence surrounding invisible illnesses, amplify patient st...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:45