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Chronic illness podcast, support hub, and health collective. Misti Blu discusses real health, self-care, chronic illness, and mental health with a collective of healthcare providers, advocates, authors, and other like-minded individuals in the community.


    • Oct 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    31. Let's Talk About Breast Health with Meghan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 22:07


    This episode launches season 2 of BDHC. Misti interviews Meghan Schultz R.T.(R)(M)(BD) about breast health.

    30. Red Strong - Alicia's Legacy and Sobriety Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 59:07


    This episode was recorded last year (2020) to share Red's sobriety story as she hit her 4 year milestone of being clean. She has since reach over five years clean. Red has unfortunately been tragically taken from this world, leaving heartbreak in many. Her story will continue to inspire others to get clean as her legacy lives on. She is missed and forever loved. http://bludreamhealth.com @bludreamhealth

    29. Nonprofit Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 7:08


    Misti hops on real quick to update everyone on Blu Dream Health Collective http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    28. Grieving and Coping with Chronic Illness - Collective Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 62:41


    Every other Wednesday all are welcome to join the collective and discuss topics related to chronic illness and mental health. @mistibluday hosts and this episode, which includes Laura with Endometriosis, Steph with PMDD, and Shelley with Autism. Find more info at http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    27. Post Spring Break Update and Discussion of GMOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 18:44


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    26. Rising Above Rheumatoid Arthritis with Effie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 38:57


    Effie Koliopoulos is a freelance writer and advocate. She started sharing her story in 2016 by writing various articles for The Mighty and then went on to create her own blog, Rising Above rheumatoid arthritis in 2017 and social media channels to raise awareness, connect with others and build a community of support. She resides in Chicago and is working on children's books, and other projects. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @risingabovera or YouTube at: RA and Myself. She always enjoys talking to people in the community! Meet Effie and hear her story in this episode. For links and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    25. How the 5 Stages of Grief Apply to Chronic Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 20:50


    Mental health and chronic illness go hand in hand. For more information and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    24. Fonda White: Mental Health, Schizoaffective Disorder, Purpose From Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 28:24


    Fonda White is a motivational speaker, mental health life coach, and strength training coach. Fonda's Journey started in 2017 when he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. He has had dark times in the past and now wants to share his experiences and story to show people with mental health issues that you can overcome and manage your symptoms. Bringing back hope into people's lives is Fonda White's mission for life! For episode notes and links, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com *Trigger Warning: Suicide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    23. The Atwal Clinic - Geneticist Dr. Atwal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 50:44


    Dr. Atwal is expertly trained in all areas of genetics, including cancer genetics, cardiac genetics, neurogenetics, pediatric genetics, predictive/preventive genetics, prenatal genetics, and adult genetics. Dr. Atwal is a board-certified clinical and medical biochemical geneticist. He formerly served as Mayo Clinic's Medical Director for the Center for Individualized Medicine and Clinical Lead for the Department of Clinical Genomics at the Jacksonville campus. He is a fellow of both The American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics and The Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. For more information and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    22. Get Heart Charged - Join the Jolt with Bethany & Hannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 47:29


    Bethany and Hannah Keime, sisters with HCM, put it out there open and honest, what a deadly diagnosis means to a young person, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Hear how they call themselves blessed and try to pay back for all they have received. They are a must-follow @heartcharged on Instagram! For more informative and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    21. Level Up with Author Dr. Love Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 35:29


    Javone Jones is a mindset coach, motivational speaker, and author of his recent book Level Up: How To Start Living Your Best Life. I recently checked out a local bookstore in Cocoa Village called Hello Again Books. He was there doing a book signing! I feel that mental health is such an important topic, especially now amidst a global pandemic. We all could use some inspiration in leveling up. For more info and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    20. Chelsey from NYC, My Immune System Hates Me! Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 32:35


    Fellow podcaster Chelsey from My Immune System Hates Me is my special guest today. Chelsey interviews others with chronic illness. She is a New York City based singer, dancer, and actress. Chelsey was born and raised in Vancouver and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Currently she is Associate Director for the musical theaterprogram at the 92nd Street Y. Be sure to listen till the end! For episode links and notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    19. Health Story: “Be Heard. Be understood. Get better care.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 49:54


    Each health story is unique. “Be Heard. Be Understood. Get Better Care” sums up Health Story's mission. I instanly fell in love on Instagram when I stumbled across some powerful posts that raise awareness on medical bias and misdiagnosis. Health Story is a safe and secure digital space for the unique story of your health and healthcare journey. For more information on this episode please visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    18. Bonus Episode: What Is Your Body Trying To Telling You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 28:15


    Whether you are a chronic illness warrior or a generally healthy person, this episode is meant to help you be mindful of your norm and your body's baseline. You can be a detective and learn how to see the red flags. http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    17. SIBO Made Simple - Gut Health with Phoebe Lapine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 28:56


    Phoebe is a gluten-free chef, culinary instructor, Hashimoto's advocate, & author of SIBO Made Simple. Her Instagram account is so fun and authentic. No cookie-cutter BS, just the nitty gritty on gut health, delicious recipes (including what to do with a fugly avocado), and health transparency. You really feel like you have a new best friend after scrolling her page. So, now we get to meet Phoebe and hear about her book! For more episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    16. Chronic Illness, Burnout, & Fitness Motivation with Johanna From Finland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 67:38


    Chronically Johanna is a chronic illness warrior from Finland who inspires workout motivation. She advocates for Ankylosing Spondylitits and Fribromyalgia, as well as Anxiety & Burnout. I love hearing patient advocate stories from all over, as every story is unique. In this episode, we can learn about chronic illness burnout, finding motivation with fitness, and about Ankylosing Spondylitis from Johanna. For more information and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    15. Retired Party Girl - Sober Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 39:04


    Retired Party Girl is an empowering sober community for womxn who are retired from the party, not the fun. Retired Party Girl focuses on mental health normalization, self-love practices, female empowerment and the deglamorization of the consumption and marketing of alcohol. This episode features Tori Felder, from Retired Party Girl! For episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    14. Aortic Adventure - Open Heart Surgery & Mountain Climbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 54:09


    Bob is the recipient of a mechanical aortic heart valve and ascending aorta (2016) and is currently living life on blood thinners. The question that loomed over his head was whether or not he could still be active while taking anticoagulants. Bob is a climber and English teacher who lives in Denver, Colorado. For more info and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    13. BONUS EPISODE! Want to Become a Published Author With ImagineWe Publishers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 37:25


    Misti recently announced that she is the President and Publisher for the Florida Division of ImagineWe Publishers! Not only will she publish her books through IW but I will also help authors to publish and share their stories too. Jessica Cassick is the CEO of ImagineWe Publishing, and the special guest on this episode! For more episode information and notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    12. Hope For Ataxia - Degenerative Disease of the Nervous System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 24:18


    Hope For Ataxia's mission is to raise awareness globally, and to make a meaninful and positive impact in rare diseases narrative. Founded in 2019, Hope For Ataxia is a federally incorporated non-profit organization based in Canada. For more information and notes on this episode, go to http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    11. Dr. Laura ND Discusses Fertility, Diet Culture, & Period Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 40:46


    Dr. Laura Pipher is a naturopathic doctor who has founded the Period Passport online program to help women fix their period problems, as well as HER time of the month, a membership focused on getting women accurate information related to their hormones. For more info and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    10. Erika, The Holistic Beautie, Discusses Endometriosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 37:57


    Fellow podcaster @theholisticbeautie shares her story with endometriosis and holistic tips that work for her. To view the episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    9. Taplan Ardis: Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome, Fertility Struggles, & Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 41:42


    Taplan shares her struggles with fertility, life with EDS, her service pup Peach, and her ongoing disability process. For more on this episode, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    8. The HERBx: Savanna Riley - Cannabis Community, Stigmas, & Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 36:52


    The HERBx is a platform that brings exclusive cannabis education and insight to the community. For episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    7. Brandon Mouw: Type 1 Diabetes & Rare Pancreas Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 47:16


    Brandon Mouw is a Type 1 Diabetic who has had 9 surgeries, including a self-funded rare $250,000 pancreas transplant! Check out more information on this episode at http://www.bludreamhealth.com

    6. Jessica Bellinger - Her Book, eCommerce, & Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 48:46


    Author, Photographer, Podcaster, & eCommerce Business Owner Jessica Bellinger from Florida discusses health stuff, sobriety and her book The Humility Paradox. Go to http://www.bludreamhealth.com for episode notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    5. Jimmy Fremgen - Battery Operated Hearts, Capitol Hill, & Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 59:54


    Jimmy Fremgen is from Sacramento, California and wears many hats. In this episode we discuss his lifelong invisible illness, cardiomyopathy. We also talk about cannabis and Jimmy's experience with Capitol Hill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    4. Autism with Piper (Roller Derby Mom & Caregiver)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 57:24


    Bonus episode! Misti Blu interviews Piper, a mother and caregiver of an autistic teen. Piper is also a roller derby badass who is passionate about advocating for autism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    3. The Grumbling Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 48:15


    The Grumbling Gut (Ziyad) is a published radiographer researcher with Crohns. The Grumbling Gut is an advocate who provides education on inflammatory bowel disease in hopes to break stigmas and myths about IBD. Visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com for more info, links, and episode notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2. Dr. Christine Gosch, ER Doctor and Covid Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 30:59


    Misti interviews Dr. Christine Gosch from Missouri. She has worked firsthand on the Coronavirus frontlines and was also a patient with Covid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    1. Blu Dream Health Collective Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 9:54


    Blu Dream Health Collective launches episode 1, an introduction. This platform will be a collective of like-minded guests, sharing their expertise and individual stories that involve invisible illness, self-care, body positivity, mental health, stigmas, and medical equality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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