Chronic Health Issues - Karolyn Gehrig

Mental Illness Happy Hour

Paul Gilmartin

Health & Fitness, Relationships, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Sexuality

4.8 • 6.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2020

⏱️ 132 minutes

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Summary

Karolyn suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disease that affects her joints and internal organs as well as being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She rarely goes more than two weeks without a visit to the hospital. She's the creator of #HospitalGlam, a movement that utilizes photography and fashion to create awareness of invisible injuries and help empower patients. Topics discussed are PTSD, sexism, the difficulties of dealing with chronic pain and unresponsive doctors, finding a community online of "engaged patients" with the same diagnosis, and self-care. More About Our Guest Follow her on Instagram @KarolynPRG Her website is www.KarolynGehrig.com The archived Tumblr site referred to is still at www.hospitalglam.com Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by SquareSpace. Go to www.SquareSpace.com/mental for a free trial. When you're ready to launch use the offer code mental for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Paul's SquareSpace site is www.paul-gilmartin.squarespace.com This episode is sponsored by Roman. To get started go to www.GetRoman.com/mental for a free online visit and free two-day shipping. WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to [email protected]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services --------------------------------------------------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 469 with my guest Carolyn Garrig.
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0:14.2	your work or selling products of any kind.
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0:35.9	And when you're ready to launch, use the offer code mental to save 10% off your first
0:40.9	purchase of a website or domain.
0:43.8	My name is Paul Gale Martin.
0:45.0	This is the mental illness.
0:46.0	Happy hour.
0:47.0	You have not arrived here by mistake.
0:49.0	Maybe you have.
0:50.0	If you have arrived here by mistake, let me beg you to stay.
0:56.8	I'm on my knees right now.
0:58.7	Please, please continue.
1:03.4	This podcast is a place for honesty about all the battles in our heads from medically
1:07.9	diagnosed conditions, past traumas and sexual dysfunction to everyday compulsive negative
1:13.6	thinking.
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