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BrainFart is the firsthand account of a young adult with weird chronic and invisible illnesses and how she manages.

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    • Jul 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES

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    S2E12: Interview with MADDI? (A Chat with The Landscape Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 56:56


    Maddi shares the recent interview she did with The Landscape Podcast. She talks being diagnosed, invisible illnesses, who would play her in the movie of her life, and MORE!

    S2E11: A Deeper (Scattered) Dive into Partner Caretakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 22:41


    Maddi finally delves into the broader term of Partner Caretakers, in a slightly scattered way (sometimes scripts can only help keep you on track so much....) She discusses statistics, as well as some advice she finds helpful! 

    S2E10: Interview with Jeanette (A Chat About MALS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 82:05


    This week, Maddi sits down with Jeanette to chat about life with MALS (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome). They talk through the intense measures she had to go through to get her diagnosis, as well as living life as a young adult with an invisible illness.    MALS Recourses and where you can find Jeanette: https://www.jeanettebednar.com/   https://instagram.com/jeanette_bednar   https://www.malsfoundation.org   https://www.facebook.com/groups/MALSAwarenessCommunity/?ref=share   https://www.facebook.com/groups/105633382202/?ref=share

    S2E9: Let's Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 27:57


    In this episode, Maddi discusses pressures of creating media and how she's been handling life lately. 

    S2E8: Interview with Martin (A Talk on Partner Caretakers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 56:31


    In this episode, Maddi welcomes back her partner Martin to talk about partner caretakers, noodle arms, and gross couple antics. 

    S2E7: The Disabled Character Stereotype

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 27:46


    In this week's episode- and final installment of the Disability in Media Trilogy- Maddi discusses how disabled characters are represented and written in media and stories. 

    S2E6: Interview with Sarah (A Talk on Mental Health)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 57:42


    Maddi is joined by special guest Sarah Libby to chat about mental health, the affects of the pandemic, and learning to seek out the help you need.

    S2E5: Actors and Disabled Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 26:38


    In this episode Maddi discusses actors and the disabled roles they play. Should able bodied actors be playing disabled characters? How do we start holding Hollywood accountable? 

    S2E4: Interview with Jordan (A Talk on Ageism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 48:17


    This week Maddi interviews one of her good friends Jordan about what it is like navigating their health as young people. Especially in a world that questions the validity of their concerns due to their age. 

    S2E3: The Wrong Way to Represent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 28:46


    In this week's episode, Maddi talks about the catch-22 of representing disabilities in films and how it affects not only people a part of those disabled communities, but everyone. 

    S2E2: Interview with Ola (Life with ADHD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 58:19


    The first episode in Maddi's Interview Series. This week she interviews her roommate and friend Ola about living with ADHD and how life can be vastly different for someone living a neurodivergent life. 

    Season 2 Episode 1: BrainFart is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 35:29


    Maddi is back after a short hiatus for her second season of BrainFart. Listen in to find out what she has been up to during this break, as well as some exciting changes coming to BrainFart!

    Episode 59: Performance in a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 21:50


    In this episode, Maddi talks about theatre in the time of Covid-19 and what it's been like finishing a Masters in Classical Acting during it all! 

    Episode 58: Doctors, Rapport, and Much More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 27:47


    In this week's episode, Maddi discusses how she prepares to go to the doctor's office. She offers some tips and tricks on advocating for yourself and building a rapport with them! 

    Episode 57: Disability Pride Month- Racism and Ableism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 20:46


    In this week's episode, Maddi continues her Disability Pride Month series with a talk about Racism, Ableism, and Intersectionality. 

    Episode 56: Disability Pride Month- Ableism, But Make It Personal...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 21:19


    Maddi is back for another Disability Pride Month Episode! This week she continues her topic of ableism, but gives examples from her own life. 

    Episode 55: Disability Pride Month- Ableism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 22:01


    In this episode, Maddi begins her mini series on disability awareness in honor of Disability Pride Month. She begins with the discussion of Ableism. 

    Episode 54: Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 10:28


    Maddi shares her thoughts about what's going on... blacklivesmatter.carrd.co

    Episode 53: Routine in Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 28:24


    In this episode, Maddi discusses her routine in this quarantine period. She talks about her daily practices, as well as how important it is to go easy on yourself during this time. 

    Episode 52: Sick and Tired, Literally

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 30:56


    In this episode, Maddi talks about being sick for over a month, with what could have possibly been COVID-19 (or just a very very bad flu). She breaks down her symptoms and how she dealt with it all. 

    Episode 51: A BrainFart Comeback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 22:21


    BrainFart is Back! In this episode, Maddi begins to explain her long hiatus and how COVID-19 has been affecting her. 

    Episode 50: BACK to the Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 20:06


    In this episode, Maddi updates listeners on her latest ailments, this time it involves her back. She talks about another diagnostic process, as well as the feelings that come with always being "the sick/ hurt one".

    Episode 49: A Life to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 20:24


    In this episode, Maddi talks about the return of her memories. While incredible, she discusses the difficulties she's had with this overwhelming experience, as well as the joys.

    Episode 48: Activate Breathing, Activate Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 31:08


    In this week's episode Maddi talks about her new treatment called Neuromuscular Activation, and how it's helped her see her recovery in a new way. 

    Episode 47: I Now Pronounce You Conventional and Alternative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 26:37


    In this week's episode, Maddi discusses the polarization of conventional medicine and alternative medicine. She poses the question: What would happen if we married the two? 

    Episode 46: New Year, New Toot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 20:46


    She's back, baby! Maddi returns with an episode involving resolutions and recaps. She talks about where she's been and what she has planned for herself in this coming year. 

    Episode 45: London vs. USA: Beauty Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 21:37


    In this week's episode, Maddi brings back London vs. USA! This time she tackles beauty standards in the acting industry and what she has experienced since being in an acting program in London. 

    Episode 44: Term One...Done!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 21:52


    Recap week! As Maddi finishes her first term of Graduate School in London, she talks about the discoveries she's made and how coping with illness has affected her experience.

    Episode 43: Um, It's Like "Filler" Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 21:49


    In this episode, Maddi dives into linguistics! She discusses the use of "filler" words and how demonization can occur towards those that use them. 

    Episode 42: London vs. USA: Hospital Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 29:12


    In this episode, Maddi recaps a little health episode she experienced. She also compares her stay in a London Hospital, to the ones she's stayed in in the USA.

    Episode 41: Sore to the Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 33:55


    In this week's episode, Maddi offers advice on caring for sore muscles and taking care of your body when it has been physically strained. 

    Episode 40: Art Therapy and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 23:03


    In this week's episode, Maddi talks about art- therapy and the benefits that it can have in people with chronic illness and in life! 

    Episode 39: Strutting My Stuff in Stratford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 29:31


    This week Maddi takes you along to Stratford Upon Avon. She talks health and creature comforts, as well as theatre and self care. Tune in for an update and some helpful tips.  

    Episode 38: The Tea on Memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 23:05


    This week, Maddi talks about memory. She talks about memorization and how she's had to adapt after losing her memory to her Pseudotumor. 

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    Episode 37: Advocacy, Disability, and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 22:53


    This week Maddi talks about disability and advocacy and how people might have to adapt and speak out in the best way they can, even if it's a little out of the norm.  

    Episode 36: Lights! Camera! Chronic Illness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 24:29


    In this episode, Maddi takes a dive into celebrities and chronic illness. She talks about the awareness that can bring, as well as representation to a community so often looked down upon.

    Episode 35: Moving and Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 21:04


    In this week's episode, Maddi discusses her big move to London and how difficult it can be to meet new people who don't have any knowledge of your illnesses and the quirks that come with them.

    Episode 34: It's Poppin', Just Like My Hip

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 25:47


    In today's episode, Maddi tells a funny little theatre story involving two opening night gifts she didn't expect. Her body never fails to keep her entertained, even when she's trying to entertain others!

    Episode 33: Say Hey to Your DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 25:00


    Maddi discusses the DNA testing movement and how that can be beneficial to understanding your body and future health risks. Knowledge is power, in this episode! 

    Episode 32: Back to School with BrainFart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 27:23


    In this week's episode, Maddi brings the back to school basics. Not in school? Never fear! This episode has helpful reminders for any type of individual, whether working or in school.  

    Episode 31: Performing with a Pseudotumor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 34:22


    In this episode, Maddi discusses what it is like being a performer while having a neurological condition and how that has changed her outlook on her impending career.

    Episode 30: Embracing Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 24:59


    Maddi discusses going off of birth control and trying to figure out how to handle emotions, in this episode. Treatments are about changing and adapting to new situations and Maddi talks about just that.

    Episode 29: Tips and Tricks for Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 34:40


    In this week's episode, Maddi discusses traveling with chronic illnesses, and how creating a routine can be helpful when dealing with many different obstacles. 

    Episode 28: Mart is Back on the Fart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 29:31


    Martin is back and cuter than ever! In this episode, Maddi gets to talk to her partner one last time before going long distance for the next year. They talk health and mentality and the struggles of being so far away.

    Episode 27: I Don't Want to DIE-t (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 34:28


    This week Maddi brings up the topic of toxicity in her 10 year long diet journey and how yo-yo dieting has changed her perception of herself. If this topic could be harmful for you in any way, please feel free to skip! 

    Episode 26: It's Supplement to Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 22:02


    This week Maddi begins to talk about supplements and other medications. She talks about her insecurities of always lugging around a suitcase worth of medication and supplements. She also touches on why they can be important to most people. 

    Episode 25: What the Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 23:18


    This week's episode gives a little update on Maddi's current health journey, as well as why it is important to be cognizant of your own health and personal journey. The perfect time to start, is right now! 

    Episode 24: Dealing with the Pain I'm Feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 20:11


    In this episode, Maddi delves into the topic of "pain" and how she copes with it. She also offers some tricks and tips she uses when facing pain head-on. Just remember: Your pain is VALID!

    Episode 23: Periods pt. 2- Double Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 23:49


    Double Trouble?? In this episode Maddi opens up about her genetic malformation Uterine Didelphys, twice the fun! She also brings backs the topic of periods, and what she has to do differently. 

    Episode 22: Making Maddi Mindful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 24:17


    In this week's episode, Maddi continues her two part journey into positivity and mindfulness. This week she begins to tackle Mindful Moments and Meditation. 

    Episode 21: 'Toot'ally Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 29:38


    This week's episode is the first part of a two week long discussion on Positivity and Mindfulness. Maddi gives her take on positivity, and talks about little tricks that she uses to practice positivity daily.

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