The Chronic Sisters

They're baaacccckkkk.Join Jess and Sian for a fun fact follow up of the last year since the last episode! Thats right a whole year has passed and the girls have MUCH to catch you up on.Check out Sian's exciting new instagram following her and Zac building their first home @our_henley_brook_harper

This week join Jess and Sian for the final episode of Season 4 and as requested a classic getting to know you episode but this time with a twist on the questions. Play along with the this or thats and listen to Jess's of the rails stories.

This week join Jess and Sian as they chat with Dom and Helene from The Spoonie Society while they were over in Perth to co-host The Chronic Sisters first event! Join the Spoonie Paint and Sip debrief and the general catch up with the Spoonie Society girls since their last appearance on the podcast. Later on in the episode the girls talk about their fertility journey and their experiences with IVF and egg retrievals. Please be kind to yourself and if that topic is a trigger for you please skip the episode.

This week join Jess and Sian as they break down how they've been feeling post finding out about the Australian Podcast Awards… like imposters. The girls unpick imposter syndrome and what it can look like and how it can manifest and why They breakdown the different types of imposter syndrome. Find out which one you are in this weeks episode.

This week join Jess and Sian as they speak about scoliosis. The girls dip their toes into what scoliosis is, who gets it, what happens and how to treat it. Its giving curves in all the wrong places. The girls also share some exciting news about this years Australian Podcast Awards. Dont forget to like, share and subscribe to the podcast and most important have a FABULOUS week. Perth chronic siblings, don't forget to buy your tickets to the Spoonie Party- Paint and Sip. Tickets available here!

This week join Jess and Sian as they talk all things period. What ACTUALLY happens every month for 50% of the population, do you know? Don't worry, neither did Sian. Jess and Sian talk about the “normal” period cycle to learn why you or your loved one can feel so up and down each and every month.

This week join Jess and Sian as they FINALLY defeat the technological Gods and mange to get an episode out. The girls do a long-quick catch up and then dive right in to the history of ADHD and what it actually is. Stay tuned until the end for s snippet of some up coming main character energy!

This week join Jess and Sian as they discuss Raynaud's disease. What is it? Who gets it and what colours it can cause. This weeks episode is the FIRST interstate episode the girls have done since Sian has moved to Adelaide.

This week join Jess and Sian as they sit down and talk with Jo, co-founder of the new endometriosis app, Matilda. For all the endo warriors this is going to be your best friend. Check out Matilda @matilda_app now.

This week join Jess and Sian on the come down from chatting with Ciara to discuss the JOYS of moving interstate with a chronic illness.

This week join Jess and Sian as they take a deep dive into the Style with non other that the Style Counsellor, Ciara. Ciara shares with the girls why she left the corporate world to embark on a journey of self discovery and nurturing her passion of helping people reconnect with themselves and heal their relationship with their body and to find the play in clothes. Learn how connecting your inner self with your outer can truely empower you to take up the space you deserve. Find Ciara on instagram @the_style _counsellor or via her website: www.thestylecounsellor.com.au

Join Jess and Sian as they explain their absence and all that been going on in between episodes. If you know the girls you know they'll always bring the content. Check out Austin Brown hereand Shangrila here

This week join your favourite chronically sick chicks who chronically overshare. As the title suggests this episode the girls will be deep diving into miscarriage and why we feel the need to shy away from sharing an experience that so many unfortunately have. The beginning of the episode is your usual fun fact follow ups and then an opportunity for those that would like to miss the topic; which we 100% understand. Links mentioned in the show:

This week join Jess and Sian as they talk all things contraceptive. Jess shares her experiences coming off of the pill and ways she has read that could help make it a smooth transition. They're just 2 chronically sick chicks, chronically oversharing.

The girls are back with stories coming at you think and fast. Jess and Sian catch you up on all the medical marvels that you missed during the break and Sian FINALLY cashes in her birthday vouchers from last year. If you fancy a sweet treat from the company Sian talks about check them out here: https://sugarcoatit.com.au/

The girls are back! Season 4 has begun and the gals have certainly been busy during their time off. Jess and Sian share their adventures since season 3.

The girls are back for the final episode of season 3 and its just in time for Christmas. In the spirit of the festive season Jess and Sian some spoon saving tips and tricks and the best presents to get your spoonie friend this year. Gift ideas: Pill organisers:DoseyHeat packs:Spoonie SocietyPJs: Peter AlexanderOodiePlants: Low need plants

We're back and so is the inner bitch! This weeks episode comes with a content warning. The girls are discussing body image and weight from 27:42 into the episode. But before then the girls do one of the biggest fun fact follows on record! Dont forget to vote for The Chronic Sisters in thie years Listeners Choice Awards from the Australian Podcast Awards. Vote here: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote

This week Jess and Sian talk about some alternative medicine after Jess went to get her feet looked at by an acupuncturist. This lead to the girls having a look at other alternative methods of medicine available and discuss if they could really work. This week there is a lot of talk of needles so if that is a trigger for you then please skip this episode and we will gladly see you next week.

After a week off, find out whats been happening with the Jess and Sian this week as they catch you up on their unfortunately eventfully 2 weeks. After that the girls talk about representation in fashion, media and life in general. Don't forget to like, share & subscribe! Send in your questions for your chance to be featured in next episodes “Question & Quotes” segment.

This week join Jess and Sian as they do a deep dive into burnout. What is it? Who gets it? How do you shift it? Find your own burnout score: https://monkeypuzzletraining.co.uk/free-downloads/Burnout-Self-Test-Inventory(MBI).pdfResources: Burnout Phases: https://www.thisiscalmer.com/blog/5-stages-of-burnout

This week join Jess and Sian as they share how they really felt about THAT Daily Mail article. The girls pick apart the absurd claims and talk about the damage articles like this can do. Thank you to Nia @the_chronic_notebook for leading the petition for the articles removal. If you feel as passionate about the removal of the article sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/get-the-daily-mail-to-remove-their-stigmatising-article-about-chronic-illness?redirect=false

On this weeks episode, Jess and Sian talk about toxic positivity, what it is, how to spot it and how to avoid it. We love being positive but its not the only feeling you can have. So lets talk about it!

This Week join Jess and Sian for a god old Q & A. You sent in your questions and the girls answered as only they can, by chronically over sharing. Check out Sister Said So for your compression sock needs here*: https://sistasaidso.com/ *not an Ad ,we genuinely love this brand.

This week it's back to what you all know and love. Chronic sisters, chronically oversharing. This week Jess and Sian take a break from interviews and catch us all up on whats been happening with them over the last few weeks.

The Chronic Sisters and The Psychology Sisters, Kat & Aimee, get together to talk all thinks chronic illness and mental health. This episode the girls take a deep dive into some of the core reasons we feel the way we feel when dealing with chronic illness. Find The Psychology Sisters: Instragam: www.instagram.com/thepsychologysistersOr book in with the Kat and Aimee via their online clinic: https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

This week Jess and Sian are joined by Elly from iDNA Health to talk all things genetic nutrition. As a certified nutritionist specialising in genetics, Elly talks us through Jess's results from her DNA testing and what it all means. The girls also talk to Elly about her own struggles with her auto-immune disease and how nutrition can help not only heal but prevent. If you like idea of finding out what your DNA says about what your body can and cant process you can get 20% your initial consult. Just use the discount code: 20CHRONICSISTERS Book your consult from anywhere around the world or read what else the team at iDNA Health have to offer here: https://www.idnahealth.com.au/

This week Jess and Sian get to speak to “Chronic But Iconic” podcast host, Sophie Ward all the way from the UK. Sophie spent a large portion of her life in the pool as part of the GBR swim team. In prep for London 2020 Olympics, Sophie went to watch her friends compete in the Beijing olympics to also get a glimpse of what she was working towards but that trip was life changing in a far more destructive way that planned. Years later Sophie learns that an excursion to gaze upon pandas set her on her health battle of a lifetime. Sophie shares her physical and mental struggles trying to find a diagnosis over 8 years!If you want to find out more about the work Sophie has done check out her website here:https://www.sophantastic.org/or her Instagram: @sophiewardy

CW: Talk of death and organ donationThis week, Jess and Sian are talking to fellow chronic sister, Jackie Fraser. Jackie has Cystic Fibrosis and shares her story of lung function decline as a newly wed woman on her honeymoon in Bali and when she was eventually placed on the lung donation waitlist. If you would like to register to be a organ donor please register here to help save a life like Jackies: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/Check our Jackie's adventures here: https://www.instagram.com/jackiemoonfraser

After last weeks chaotic siblings quiz, Sian and Jess take a moment to reflect on all the goodies over the last 12 months and talk about where they are now compared to their pre-podcast selves. The girls take a dive back over all the episodes and the key parts they've taken away from them, the things they've worked on and the ones they still have room for improvement.

Its the 1st Birthday Bonanza! We welcome Jess and Sian back for season 3 and they are joined by their siblings Ben and Ffion to see which sibling knows chronic life best. Prepare for the utter chaos of having four competitive people around a table with only 3 mics!

All aboard the woo woo train! No, but seriously, this week is the finale episode of Season 2. Jess and Sian ask the question… “What is manifestation?". We've all heard someone say, you need to speak it into existence but what does that actually look like in real life. Join the girls in this weeks episode to manifest a fabulous season 3. Don't forget to rate, share & subscribe it really does help us!Resources used: www.self.com/story/does-manifesting-workwww.womenshealthmag.com/life/a39518396/369-manifestation-methodwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782

This week join Jess and Sian for a wind up episode of how to be a little bit more mindful and a bit of a better version of yourself. Taking lessons from Pip Lincolne's book “When Life Is Not Peachy” and the book “Be Mindful and Simplify your Life” by Kate James, the girls evaluate their lives and how they are achieving mindfulness and where theres room for improvement. Don't forget to Rate, Review and Recommend!Resources used: When Life Is Not Peachy- Pip LincolneBe Mindful and Simplify your Life- Kate James-Ruby Dahl-Ruby Dahl

This week Jess and Sian discover all of the awareness days in May! What a busy month! The girls talk about Fibro, Stokes, Lupus and Florence Nightingale. Don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe. It really does mean the world to us. Resources used in this episode: www.fmaware.org/fibromyalgia-symptoms/www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htmhttps://www.lupus.org/www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/florence-nightingale

This week Jess and Sian have finally convinced Zac to come on and have a chat about what its like to date a spoonie from the able bodied side! From first dates to jealousy and frustration. It's a modern day fairy tale.

Join Jess and Sian as they talk about a much requested topic; fatigue. The girls talk all things fatigue; what it is, how it feels and how to possibly manage it. Jess and Sian relate to fatigue on a whole new level this week. Resources Reference in the episode:www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20360510 www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/fatiguewww.qendo.org.au/the-appwww.sleepcycle.comwww.emerge.org.au

This week get comfy as the girls let their hair down and play the much requested intimacy game…again. The girls let the walls down and get vulnerable about their real thoughts and feelings about life in general. Using the questions from Best Self & Co Intimacy deck. If you want to get your hands on your own set of questions you can find them here: https://bestself.co/This is not a sponsored episode, the girls genuinely love these cards. So you can either play a long at home or just tune in for the girls answers. the choice is yours!

This week post Jess's isolation the girls come back to chat about what we do and don't know about migraines. Sian shares her experiences and Jess brings the hot science facts as usual. Stay tuned because the girls have an exciting question for you all too.Sources of info used in this episode: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/https://headacheaustralia.org.au/As always please seek health advice from your usual doctor or health professional.

Happy Endo Awareness Month! To celebrate Endo awareness month the girls take a deep dive into all things endo. Join Jess and Sian as they navigate the wide world of endometriosis and its challenges. References in the episode: How to Endo: A guide to surviving and thriving with endometriosis by Bridget HustwaiteVagina Problems by Lara Parker Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden

TW: This week we talk about sex. Please skip this episode if the subject evokes any negative feelings. Seek help where necessary. This week the girls get down and dirty talking all things “Sex”. Join Jess and Sian as they take a deep dive into the real life experience of having a chronic illness and having sex. The girls talk about the difference between intimacy and sex and the struggles they've faced with the whole kit and kaboodle. Links mentioned in the episode: Fun Fact Follow Up: Breathing test, https://www.yogabody.com/Sex Chat: 7 Tips from a Rheumatology Nurse to Help Maintain Sex and Intimacy When Living with a Chronic Illness- LEAH ROCKETTO https://creakyjoints.org/sex-and-intimacy/maintain-sex-intimacy-with-chronic-illness/Book: SEX-INTERRUPTED, Igniting Intimacy While Living With Illness or Disability- Iris Zink Sexologist: Chantelle Ottonhttps://chantelleotten.com/

With everything going on in the world, this week the girls talk about how you can bring a little gratitude into your lives. Jess and Sian delve into the science of gratitude and why we have the power to change our brains. Who knew that words are as powerful as the sword?! TW: This weeks episode discusses, body image, restrictive eating and body weight. Please check in with yourself before, during and after the episode and reach out if you need help.Key sites discussed in this episode: positivepsychology.com/neuroscience-of-gratitudeBooks on the subject: positivepsychology.com/gratitude-books-oliver-sachs

Welcome to The Chronic Sisters Podcast.

Jess and Sian are joined by Sians' sister, FFion. The girls talk life watching you sister be sick and the girls ask them your questions. Some of the answers may surprise you!

This week the girls fill us in on whats been going on since episode 3. The girls talk Fun Fact Follow Ups, Market Madness and The Final Inspection. Change is inevitable, having fun while doing it is optional.

This week the girls are talking to TikTok's Harrison Kefford. They talk about all the things that come with living as a 20 something with chronic illness and how his content has helped him feel comfortable in his own skin. Join us as we talk all things crohn's, stomas and poop. No filter required. If you haven't seen Harrisons comedic and frank take on living with his chronic illnesses you can find him here: https://linktr.ee/hkeffordWe highly recommend it!

This episode, the girls tackle the tough conversation around ableism. What is it? and how to we change the societal norms? From internalised ableism to micro-aggressive language we can let slip. Join the conversation and the reflective moments with the girls this week. Send in your thoughts and opinions. Key resources referenced in the episode: www.accessliving.org/newsroom/blog/ableism-101/disorient.co/internalized-ableism/linktr.ee/wheelchair_rapunzelwww.newsweek.com/cdc-rochelle-walensky-tweets-backlash-comments-omicron-death-comorbidities-1667329enablingdevices.com/blog/six-ways-to-fight-ableism-in-2021/

Season 2 starts with a big ol' Fun Fact Follow up to catch you all up on what the girls have been doing over the festive break. The girls talk good news, bad news, facebook market place mishaps and everything in between.

Join Jess and Sian for the final episode of season one. The girls round up the season by updating you all on their lives up to now and listening to some of the audio messages you all sent in. Join the virtual adventure around the world you your favourite Chronic Sisters.

Join Jess and Sian as they interview a fellow Chronic Sister. Steph is our gorgeous friend, colleague, nursing sista, spoonie pal, chronic gal and (for all of you OG listeners) the infamous friend who Sian refers to as the ‘triathlon' in episode 1!We cannot wait for you to listen to our beautiful friends journey on surviving and thriving with an ABI (acquired brain injury).Steph has had two major brain surgeries and dealt with an awful lot over the years and she is here to share her story and educate you all!

Join Jess and Sian as they talk all things resilience. The girls explore theories that have been tried and tested and how to apply them to your day to day life to progress daily. Check out some of the resources the girls talk about here: Book: When life is not peachy -Pip LincolnResilience Project: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/Chronic Illness and Resilience: https://creakyjoints.org/living-with-arthritis/coronavirus/emotional-wellness/building-resilience-during-coronavirus-pandemic/Dr Ginsburg 7C's: https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/resilience/

Join Jess and Sian in this light hearted episode fuelled by delirium and post procedural high. The girls play a question and answer game created by the company Best Self Co. Get ready for weird, wacky and wonderful answers that will hopeful tickle the funny bone. Play along too and send us in your best answers!This is not a sponsored episode but if you would like to find out more about the cards that the girls use in the episode you can find them here: https://bestself.co