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Join Alex & Coop this week as they chat with Ashley Spencer. Ashley is a fellow #vasculitiswarrior battling EGPA. She was Alex's first autoimmune buddy, mentoring and helping her through the journey. Her mentorship and advocacy work has only grown since. After a near-death experience mid-flight, Ashley champioins for vasculitis and allergy awareness. Tune in to hear her story and the amazing silver linings and work she has created due to her diagnosises. As always, #YOUARESUPPORTED. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

This week Coop & Alex chat with Dr. Natasha Stamper, a clinical pharmacist and online fertility coach. She found her love for all things fertility while living in a remote Alaskan village with her husband, as they jumped into their own IVF journey. After many miscarriages, two ectopic pregnancies and one cervical ectopic pregnancy, the couple had their two miracle babies. 12 years later, she is excited to help others around the globe create life. This topic is so important to Coop and Alex, as they, in 2020 jumped into IVF to avoid devastating fertility complications from an upcoming round of chemotherapy. They experienced a rollercoaster to say the least. Tune in to hear about IVF and our story #AUTOCOMMUNITY Dr. Natasha can be found on her Instagram @fertility_pharmacist or www.fertilitypharmacist.com #LUPUS #VASCULITIS #IVF #FERTILITY #AUTOIMMUNE #CHRONICILLNESS #PREGNANCY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Dating with an autoimmune disease adds a layer of baggage, fear and can embolden the thought that in being a spoony, you are already asking for too much. However, we totally fell in love with Emma and Tom this week. They discuss falling in love while juggling their own lives - showing up for each other no matter what. TLDR // You aren't too much, you don't have too much baggage, you are more lovable than before. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

This week Alex and Coop chat Psoriasis with Renay Moore - a friend from college who silently was struggling with the diagnosis process at the same time Alex was; sitting seats away from each other in classes, both totally unaware. Years later, we were able to reconnect and belly laugh about shared experiences. Our conversation underscores the reality that autoimmune diseases and the struggle with them can be silent or hidden. Psoriasis is one of the most prominent autoimmune diseases in the world, and learning how to deal with your body while it possibly rages against you visibly can be difficult. However, we agree that it's people, like Renay, sharing their story, their positivity and their lessons learned that make this community so amazing. As we like to say, you are never in this alone. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Join us this week in our chat with Gracie Thomas, founder of graciethomas.co! Her health battle has allowed her to carve out a unique career path, holistic approach to healthcare and amazing attitude towards life. She radiates positivity and inspiration despite her diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Lupus. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

This week Cooper & Alex chat with Ari Negri, of the-bottomless-pit.com, a source for healthy and gluten free recipes. Ari has struggled with Fibromyalgia, and her story resonates with so many spoonies - the tireless journey of diagnosis to finding silver linings and hope with unique health approaches. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

This week Coop & Alex have the opportunity to chat holistic medicine with Brehan Crawfod, LAc. Brehan is an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine / Eastern Medicine. We discuss what this is, how to integrate this type of care into your team and more. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Welcome back to the #AUTOCOMMUNITY. This week, Coop and Alex talk about traveling with a chronic illness and the anxiety that may come with that. Tune in if you'd like to hear how we reduce the stress, or to hear Coop's rendition of Bo Burnham's "All Eyes on Me". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

We get real this week talking about mental health and chronic illnesses with Jordan Long (@vital_mind), a recent MFT graduate from USC. From diagnosis to remission - our identity and idea of life may shift. It can all be confusing, frustrating, and saddening... but we hope that through this episode you feel validated and encouraged to own your mental health. Don't forget, you are supported. #AUTOCOMMUNITY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Join us this week as we get the opportunity to chat with Alex Shearer, a holistic health coach. She focuses on the connection between physical and mental health in her approach to living a low inflammatory lifestyle. We got to pick her brain about immunity hacks - everything from the SMASH diet to the benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon. If you are interested in learning more about Alex and her coaching, you can find her at www.alexgshearer.com and find some of the books and products we mention at www.acautocommunity.com. As always, stay positive you beautiful souls. #Autocommunity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Join Coop & Alex this week as they chat with Emma Louise Holt. Emma Louise explains the evolution of her symptoms to her "OH SH!T" moments of diagnosis, all the while keeping us laughing & nodding our heads in validating agreement. #Autocommunity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Join Cooper and Alex this week as they dive into what a flare up is, how they've learned to attack them head on, and tips and tricks they've picked up along the way. Deep breath #namastay. #AutoCommunity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Join us this week as we introduce our first guest - Alix Singer. Alix was diagnosed with Celiac disease in the late 90's early 2000's and has picked up some great routines and tricks since then. Tune in to hear her story! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Welcome back! This week, Cooper and Alex switch seats as we dive into what it is like to be a caregiver. Join us as we discuss this role and the implications it has to all aspects of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

In handling the perceptions and misconceptions that are often associated with autoimmune diseases, we have become way too comfortable in oversharing. Join us this week as we dive into our experiences communicating and oversharing our story, the constant growth with determining appropriate boundaries and the lessons we have learned along the way. And never forget, you are supported. #AutoCommunity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support

Hello and welcome to the AutoCommunity, a podcast hosted by Alexandra Cain Wildeson featuring husband Cooper Wildeson discussing autoimmune disorders, what it's like living with one, and hopefully providing some valuable knowledge that we have learned on our journey. The first episode is an appropriately chaotic introduction of us, our life with P.A.N., and what brought us to the point of wanting to share personal stories on the internet. We hope you enjoy, and if you are facing similar struggles, find a community here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-cain/support