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Have you ever experienced unexplained fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, or mysterious symptoms no one can figure out? If so, today's conversation may possibly change everything for you. I am thrilled to have Dr. Neil Nathan join me for a two-part series. Today, in Part 1, we explore mold toxicity, clarify what it is, and explain why it is often overlooked, how to know if it's affecting you, and most importantly, what you can do about it. How to Effectively Address Mold Toxicity Remove yourself from the moldy environment Use binders to target the specific mycotoxins identified in your body Treat mold colonization in your sinuses or gut if necessary Combine an antifungal treatment with agents to break down any protective biofilms Continue with the treatment until your mold toxin levels have decreased and all your symptoms are resolved Bio: Dr. Neil Nathan Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for over 50 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI.  He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks.  He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his ebook, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016, (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness, (2nd edition just released).  Winter of 2021 he saw the publication of Energetic Diagnosis, a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness. His book, The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide, was released in 2024 and the 2nd edition of Toxic is just out in September, 2025.  In this episode: Why mold toxicity is far more common than most people realize How mold toxicity can affect multiple organ systems at the same time How both mold toxicity and Lyme disease can cause widespread, systemic inflammation, and their symptoms can overlap The subtle neurological and mood changes that could show up before a diagnosis How unexplained symptoms are sometimes dismissed  Why modern homes with reduced airflow could increase the risk of mold-related illness How today's toxic environment can stress the liver and kidneys- our organs of detoxification How the concept of mold toxicity has not yet been embraced by conventional medicine  Links and Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sinus Support Use code BIND to get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠ENVIROBIND ⁠https://yourlongevityblueprint.com/product/glutathione-60-ct/ Guest Social Media Links: Instagram (@askdrnathan)  Website Relative Links for This Show: Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram| Facebook| Twitter| YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray  On Facebook| Instagram| Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast

“Cancer didn't just change my life; in a lot of ways, it saved it.” In this episode, Nick speaks with writer and cancer survivor Edward Miskie about identity, resilience, and rebuilding life after cancer. Edward shares his journey through alcoholism, a rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis at 25, and the emotional fallout of survival. He opens up about losing who he was, shedding old identities, learning to create a new version of himself, and the power found in asking yourself what you truly want. What to listen for: Cancer stripped away his sense of identity and derailed every plan he had for his life. Coping took many unhealthy forms, such as alcohol, casual sex, and escapism, etc. All attempts to feel “normal.” Humor, community, and intentionally creating fun moments helped him survive emotionally. After treatment ends, survivors lose their daily medical support system and feel like they're free-falling. “The question that changed everything for me was simply: What do you want?” Asking what we want puts us back in charge of our lives Whether you're in tune with your intuition or not, asking what you want will most often bring up an answer, even if it's surface-level; it's a start Taking charge of your life doens't always mean taking action first; it often starts with a simple question “Humor and fun helped me survive the darkest moments, even when it felt impossible.” Escaping or bypassing is never the answer to healing; however, a subtle mental shift can be just what is needed to keep moving Finding “fun” and humor in life often leads to quicker resiliency Life sucks at times. Why not have fun as best we can in every situation, no matter how dark or dire? About Edward Miskie Edward is currently celebrating 13 years as a sole survivor of a rare Non_Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Nobel, Apple Books, Walmart, Amazon, and others. For the last 20 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. https://www.edwardmiskie.com/ https://www.remissionfilmfest.com/ https://instagram.com/edwardmiskie https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie Resources: Check out other episodes about life change from cancer Cancer Doesn’t Define Your Life, You Do, Embrace The Suck Unpacking A Five-Time Cancer Survivor's Journey With Shariann Tom Interested in starting your own podcast or need help with one you already have? https://themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com/podcasting-services/ Thank you for listening! Please subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-Star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-and-self-mastery-show/id1604262089 Listen to other episodes here: https://themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com/ Watch Clips and highlights: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1tCM7KTe3hrq_-UAa6GHA Guest Inquiries right here: podcasts@themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com Your Friends at “The Mindset & Self-Mastery Show” Click Here To View The Episode Transcript Nick McGowan (00:01.23)Hello and welcome to the Mindset and Self Mastery Show. I’m your host, Nick McGowan. Today on the show we have Edward Miske. Edward, how are doing today? Edward Miskie (he/him) (00:11.107)How are you? Nick McGowan (00:12.376)I’m good, I’m good. I know we’ve had just a little bit of technical issues getting things started, but here we are. I’m excited to talk to somebody who’s from the Northeast. I know when I was describing how the show would be, I was like, here’s kind of a Northeast can of how it’s gonna be. But we’re gonna talk about a pretty fucking heavy topic that sadly a lot of people either experience or know somebody that is going through it or has gone through it. And I fucking hate cancer and I know you do as well. So man, I’m glad that you’re here. Why don’t you get us started? Tell us what you do for a living and what’s one thing most people don’t know about you that’s maybe a little odd or bizarre. Edward Miskie (he/him) (00:51.36)Sure, okay, so I pay my bills working in corporate America, but outside of that, I’m a writer and I consider myself to be a producer in either live or TV film world. It’s been a long journey. I used to do musical theater and some TV and film, and here we are. Here we have landed in this kind of iteration of that life. thing about me that is kind of weird, bizarre. actually like, and this might be a little bit mild for you, but like, I consider myself more recently than not to be an introvert. And I always thought that I was an extrovert, but that was actually just because I was drinking enough to become an extrovert to kind of like, settle the introverted, introverted want to go home. And I felt kind of obligated to fight that and stay out and be around people and do all the social things. there is a point to which I really did like that. But it just turned me into an alcoholic. And so I stopped drinking and embraced the fact that I’m more of an introvert than anything. Nick McGowan (02:08.718)I don’t think that’s mild and actually man, that’s spot on with my own life. I think there are a lot of us that think, we have to do this sort of thing. Like we have to go out. Like people work in a corporate office, let’s say every Thursday night, everybody goes out to this one specific bar for happy hour. And they all talk about the one person who’s an idiot in their job or whatever else. And they all just do those things. And there are people that are like, well, I want to be part of that crowd. So I’m going to do that. I think that should even ties back to when we were kids. Like there are certain people that didn’t experience drinking in high school, others that were like, everybody fucking come with me. I got it. We’re going to the woods, you know? Edward Miskie (he/him) (02:37.654)No, it- Edward Miskie (he/him) (02:43.992)yeah. Little column A, little column B. But yeah, is especially like having, like I said, in theater for so long. Being in New York City, it’s very hard to be introverted in New York City. I remember reading something recently that was like, I’m actually an extroverted introvert in the sense that like, I am pretty comfortable in a social setting. I am very comfortable doing stuff like this. Nick McGowan (02:47.957)Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:10.102)But if you throw me in a social setting where I don’t know anyone, I immediately clam up and disappear. it, that’s what the alcohol was for. You know, and then, and then COVID hit and that just spiraled out of control and then, you know, here we are. So, you know, that I think that is probably the weird thing about me that people might not guess if they know me. Nick McGowan (03:19.022)Yeah, yeah, lube you up. Nick McGowan (03:32.504)Well, how long have you been sober now? Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:35.632)it’ll be two years end of March. So like year and a half. Nick McGowan (03:39.822)Cool, nice. That’s not a thing that most people kind of just bring up, you know, unless you’re like, I don’t know, being grossly boisterous about it. Like, hey, I stopped drinking a year and a half ago. The fuck, we’re not even talking about that. Yeah, like, well, okay. Or CrossFitters. Yeah, or Vegan CrossFitters, watch out. Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:47.99)Look at me! Right, it’s like vegans. I’m vegan. or vegan, God, the worst. Yeah, no, I mean, it’s, I think I said to you offline, like, I literally wrote a book about my life that is not does not put me in a good light. And so I just have a very low threshold for things that like, I’m sensitive about talking about. So like being a full raging alcoholic, that’s nothing. Nick McGowan (04:19.534)Sure, yeah. That was the fun times. Yeah, that’s funny. I’m sure there are more people than not that listen to this that have like, at some point thought maybe I have a little bit of a problem. And maybe that was the end of it. You know, like, I realized at one point, I’m drinking a lot. And this isn’t helping me. It’s actually stopping me from doing things. Like I remember one time telling myself, I’m gonna go to the gym today. It’s like, no, you’re not. Edward Miskie (he/him) (04:22.984)Right, miss those days. Nick McGowan (04:48.402)It’s 11 o’clock and you’ve already had two drinks. I was like, I’m not going to the gym today. And the next day being like, that sucks, man. That’s gross. And I hate it or whatever. And I was like, I don’t even want to go outside because I’m making these choices to do this. So, but if you get to that door, you can then make a choice through that. Like we’d even said, kind of offline, like you had to get to a door to be able to be where you’re at today with all this. But let’s break down the alcoholism in a sense, going out and being around with people. Edward Miskie (he/him) (04:52.277)Oof. Nick McGowan (05:18.094)Excuse me, being in the industry, being in the conversations, all that sort of stuff can be weird for people if they don’t have a drink. And going out after the fact when you’re no longer drinking, it’s like, you just don’t want to stand here with this thing? Edward Miskie (he/him) (05:34.027)Yeah, it’s like it that that part I’m fine with. And like up into a certain point, like when people start getting shitty, then I’m that’s my cue to leave. That’s usually the barometer I go by. I’m not like triggered being in a bar. I’m like, cool to be around it. It’s not a big deal. I just don’t like it just makes me feel gross. And I just don’t want to do it. It’s it’s when I’m around people who are getting a little unruly and on the drunk scale that I’m kind of like, okay, well, that’s my cue to go because we’re no longer on the same plane. Nick McGowan (05:36.686)Good. Nick McGowan (05:43.726)Sure. Nick McGowan (05:52.302)Yeah. Nick McGowan (06:02.442)Yeah, Irish exit your way on out. I’m glad that you say that there are certain people that are they’re hesitant to stop drinking or stop doing whatever that thing is that they do, because that’s kind of how they hang out with those friends. That’s how they hang out their family, you know. Edward Miskie (he/him) (06:05.246)Yeah, just like, good night guys, bye! Edward Miskie (he/him) (06:20.596)I mean, yeah, I mean, that’s that’s part of the reason why I drank a lot because that was my social social circle. And it was just kind of like, well, if I stopped drinking, like, they’re not going to ask me to come out with them anymore. And like, low key, that’s what happened in the long run. But like, you know, it was it was a huge buildup. You know, I started really kind of drinking pretty heavily in like, I don’t know, 2010. I drank my way through chemo, I drank my way through my 20s and my early 30s. And then I just hit a point where I was like, I don’t, I want to see if I can go a certain period of time without it. And like it was during COVID, I had actually built up my tolerance, like an actual fucking champion and blew through a bottle of Jameson within like four or five hours. And I wasn’t drunk and I wasn’t hung over the next day. And that was kind of like the whole, hmm. Nick McGowan (07:13.838)That’s a sign. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (07:14.71)Okay, maybe I should stop now. And then like my doctor was like, your liver numbers are out of control. What are you doing? So we had we had to do a quick course correct, but I wouldn’t I never actually went fully sober because of that because I was like afraid of the social component of it going away. So I would do like 100 days here 100 days there 200 days was I think 210 days was as long as I had ever gone. And then this spring or spring 2024. Nick McGowan (07:22.382)man. Edward Miskie (he/him) (07:43.127)I just was like, I’m gonna do a year. That’s the longest I would have gone ever. So let me try that and let me go for a year. And then a year hit and I was like, oh, like, I should like ceremoniously break this and then I’ll never be sober for more than a year. And like, I’ll just go out and have one drink and it’ll be totally fine. the day came and went and I was like, I don’t want to. I’m good. So here we are a year and a half later and I’m still. Still on the sober train. Nick McGowan (08:13.358)And that’s cool. mean, for everybody that’s listening that is having one or six you Damn. All right. So, yeah, well, I’m gonna start that over again, because at least now I know that there’s a problem. Because like I said, last episode, I was still like, yeah, sure, with like the laptop up. So I’m gonna clip this part out. All right, so three, two. So whether it’s one or six drinks, I mean, the people that are out there kind of thinking like, I know I have probably a little too many, but I don’t really think that there’s much of a problem. I think there’s stuff where we have to think about Edward Miskie (he/him) (08:25.91)It’s all good. heard one or six. Great. Nick McGowan (08:55.03)Like you said about your liver, like your liver enzymes are probably crazy that you don’t know that you potentially have fatty liver that you have to deal with now. And there are different things that could come up. Like, I don’t know, I don’t want to sound like somebody that’s like, you shouldn’t drink and finger wag and all that. But it’s like, in some ways, the older we get, the more that we can look at the shit that we did when our twenties and thirties and go, my God, what’s going on inside my body right now? Like you kind of just blew straight past it that you drank through chemo. Time out, back to the chemo. Give us context here. Edward Miskie (he/him) (09:29.534)I had cancer. It was a very rare non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There were only about like 900 or so cases of it reported worldwide at the time. It’s called rare and large B-cell Burke. It’s like non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It’s very aggressive. You could watch my tumor grow. It was the grossest thing in the world. And it was a very dire emergency situation. And I think maybe like two or three rounds of chemo in and I just asked, it was two, was round two. And I asked my oncologist if I could have a drink and she was like, yeah, just one or two, but don’t go crazy. And then I promptly left the hospital and went to my friend’s bar and went crazy and had like doubles the whole night. it was, and like she knew that I had was going through, like going through it and she was trying to help and be like, free alcohol, take it, whatever, whatever, whatever. And then just, you know. that’s that kind of like opened the floodgates of like, you can drink during chemo. That’s fine. And and I did. Nick McGowan (10:31.03)I mean, for anybody that drinks even slightly, they’re probably gonna listen and be like, of course you’re gonna drink. I would drink. Edward Miskie (he/him) (10:38.558)Well, right. What my justification of it was like, well, you know, liver wise, like it’s not chemo. This is like water at this point. So like we’re good. Nick McGowan (10:50.672)the things that will justify, know, like, you know, other poison or this poison I’ve been used to for a while. Why do I use one as a back, you know, like a piggyback? Thank you. It’s a dessert. man. Because you’re piling alcohols in. Edward Miskie (he/him) (10:53.598)Right Actual poison or we’re curated poison. Pick one, you Yeah, the liver is like, oh well, that’s not methotrexate. So cool. We’ll have a little a amuse-bouche Edward Miskie (he/him) (11:16.926)yeah yeah yeah like what a respite from chemo was was bourbon Nick McGowan (11:19.924)Yeah, jeez, jeez. I mean, it makes sense. Part of the reason why I have the show is to talk about those super dark times, like the times where you’re sitting there. Like, I’m sure I’m not, I’m not you, obviously. So I can’t think and remember this, but I can almost picture you sitting there with a glass in your hand, a couple fingers of scotch or whatever it is, thinking like, huh, this is where I’m at right now. And like, what a fucking time to think about all that stuff and still put that shit in your body. Cause you, in some ways I’m sure you’re like, I just want to feel a little happy, a little something. Edward Miskie (he/him) (11:54.433)Well, it wasn’t even so much a question of feeling happy because like I was 25 when I was diagnosed, right? So like I was still a young person, relatively speaking. I mean, I was a young person. I’m almost 40 now. So like, you know, whatever. But it wasn’t so much about like having that introspective moment of like, I guess this is my life now. It was more like, fuck this. I’m going out and having fun. This shit isn’t going to stop me and I’m going to drink my way through this. And it it very quickly became a coping mechanism along with a number of other things. And like, and it’s a big narrative that I carry through where it’s just like the coping mechanisms of having cancer and then again, the coping mechanisms of surviving it. You know, alcohol was certainly one of them. I had tried like pot for the first time during this period of time. And that was like pre like retail available. So like you were just hoping for whatever the dosage was, and I didn’t know shit about dosage. So like, the friends that I had at the time, like baked brownies. And like, back then, you just like threw a little nug in some butter and hope for hope for the best. And they were bombs. Like, and they were going off, especially if you were mixing. But you know, it was like those two things that like indiscriminate sexual strangers, because I just wanted to feel like hot and normal, even though I was like bloated and bald from chemo. So Nick McGowan (12:50.848)Yeah. Nick McGowan (13:00.886)Some of them are bombs. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (13:18.526)It was one of the many coping mechanisms that I developed during that period of time. Nick McGowan (13:24.096)So I don’t want people to ever go through anything like this ever. I mean, it sucks that we people go through really, really tough and difficult times, but I mean, it also shapes us. Like going through these really trying and like devastating times, you get through it, you are ultimately changed no matter what. Like I have not been through cancer personally, but I’ve had lots of family and different friends and people that I’ve known that have had it. And it almost seems like it’s like one in like every other person at this point. But then again, like all the stuff that we go through, be it cancer, be it some drastic change, be it some career you’ve had for 15, 20 years and you go, what the fuck am I doing? I didn’t want to be here 25 years ago. Whatever those changes are, that shit can stop us from making additional changes. You were kind of forced in a sense with cancer. Like you had to deal with it. You could not. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:19.604)Right, there was no option. I was told I wouldn’t live past 30 if I didn’t do anything. Nick McGowan (14:24.854)But as a 25 year old, you’re right. I mean you’re a kid at that point. I can’t remember being 25. Like I know every fucking thing in the planet. Now you look back and like, oh. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:28.682)Yeah. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:32.992)my god, I was a, I was a dumbass. Like what and then you give me cancer, like, of course, I’m gonna the dumbassery is going to continue through it. And in a lot of ways, even though like, even though it was awful, cancer saved my life, and it changed it in a good way. And that took a long time to kind of come to terms with that wasn’t like, my god, you’re cancer free. And I’m like, thank god that happened. I didn’t want to talk about it for years. It just became like a thing I would drop into conversation and passing where they’d be like, where were you for the last year? Like, I had cancer moving on, you know, and it just didn’t want to, I didn’t want it to become my personality. And as I, as I’ve aged, I’ve kind of made a little mini career out of it and has become my personality. You know, I probably, I was probably fighting it to be so honest with you. Nick McGowan (15:24.874)Maybe you kind of knew it was coming, you know, like, yeah. Along with being an extrovert, which you’re not, and like fighting that as well. man. Yeah, that, I can’t imagine how something that drastic couldn’t change you, but I also think that there’s, the purpose that we have in our own lives was part of us being here and what we were brought into this planet with. Edward Miskie (he/him) (15:30.378)Ha ha ha! Right, right, yeah. Nick McGowan (15:53.12)but everything will shape us. The environment shapes us, technology shapes us, all this stuff. So what a cool thing for you to tie film along with your journey. Like you and I connected because you’re looking for people that can talk about their cancer story in basically a real YouTube short clip that’s going to be part of a documentary that will ultimately help people even if they go, I’m going through this now and I don’t know what to do. Here’s some sort of I’m not alone feeling from this. Like you unfortunately had to go through this shit to ultimately be able to do this and be able to help a lot of people. So talk to us a bit about getting up to the point of like, want to create a documentary, to create a film festival and then actually doing something with it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (16:41.558)Well, I’m always doing something. Friends and family know that I’m never sitting still. Grass can’t grow on a rolling stone or moss can’t grow on a rolling stone, whatever that phraseology is. That’s me. And it was right after I was told I was cancer free that I just, I think that, and I’ve learned this to be kind of the general consensus that you’d think that you’re just going to go back to the way that your life was before. And it’s like, oh great, this is done. know, okay, we’re finished here, Wrinkle in Time, we’re gonna meet me, this me is gonna meet me back here where I am currently, and we’ll just go from there. And that is effectively not what happens. I fought that for years, where I thought that I could just shove myself back into the life I had before, and it always felt off. And maybe to the outsider, who is not me, it looked like I successfully did that, you know, I was a working actor for a long time. And I was going through the motions of the life that I had before, but the entire time I felt so out of place and I felt off and I couldn’t figure out why. And as I started to speak to other people who had been through the cancer experience and come out on the other side, every single one of their stories was the same. I can’t stand the people I’m around. They’re irritating me. I don’t want to go to work. I mean, that’s a normal feeling, but like in a different way. where it’s like, what am I fucking doing? Like, I don’t want to do this. And it shifts your relationship, relationships not only with other people in your life, but with yourself. And there isn’t a whole lot of conversation about it. There’s not a whole lot of resources for it. And so what I wanted to do, the more and more I talk about this independently, whether it be on other podcasts or whether it be through something else I’m working on, it’s why I wrote my first book is that I want to have the conversation not only of like the hard parts of having cancer, because I think a lot of times people just look at you like a cancer patient, and you’re not really a person anymore. And so the conversations of relationships, dating sex really, then and, you know, body image and everything else kind of go away. Because, you’re a sick person, you shouldn’t be fussing about that. Okay, well, I was a 25 year old guy, like, and I’m very vain. So like, Nick McGowan (18:59.734)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (19:06.654)Of course, I was going to be thinking about this. and so those conversations paired with the after cancer conversations and how your life just is complete, a complete unrecognizable thing that like you’re existing in and it’s like it’s like dreams, you know, like when you have a dream and in the dream, you like understand that you’re in your house, but it doesn’t look like your house. That’s what it’s like you come out and you’re like, I recognize everything, but I feel so displaced. Nick McGowan (19:08.853)Hmm. Nick McGowan (19:28.778)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (19:36.363)and I don’t recognize anything that’s happening. And so you spend a lot of time like I did trying to grasp to get back at that desperately and in so many different ways to try and feel the way that you used to feel before you had cancer. And that’s just not going to happen. And my, I think my impression that I would like to leave with people who are maybe newly cancer free or are presumably going to be soon is that like just fucking kill off the person that you were before early. Because the sooner you let go of that person, the sooner you can create a new one that is going to be better and have better context and better understanding of your life and your wants. And it’s very much a clean slate. It’s almost, medically speaking, I had a stem cell transplant. That’s not the case with everybody else, but medically speaking, like my immune system was a little baby. Nick McGowan (20:08.694)you Nick McGowan (20:33.45)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (20:33.576)And so like, in a very literal sense, like my body was infantile and like, didn’t look at but you know what I mean? Like on the inside, the actual clock running on the immune system was was a little baby. And so like, I should have really treated myself the same in the sense that there I have no history from that point on, there’s no history, there’s no context to start over. And I wish I would have done that sooner. Nick McGowan (20:41.366)you Nick McGowan (20:52.904)Yeah. Well, it sounds like it’s almost like shedding skin in a sense. Like, but that. Edward Miskie (he/him) (21:01.224)yeah, 100%. And especially in almost in a literal sense too, not that your skin is like falling off or unless you’ve had radiation in which case then yes it is. there are pictures, they’re not nice. But like you don’t look the way that you did before cancer really ever again. You know, and like, relatively speaking, I don’t think I look I’ve ever looked at the way that I did before cancer ever again. And maybe that partially had to do with my age and getting older and whatever. But, you know, you you go into it looking one way and then you get in there and you’re completely wrecked and you look very different during and then after it’s like a rebuilding stage and you bounce back and think your hair comes back curly or sometimes it comes back white or sometimes it doesn’t come back at all and There’s so many different versions of how you change through that whole process that like on the other side, it’s just like, what skin am I wearing? Who is this? Nick McGowan (22:07.846)And with that, it also changes you, you know, as the soul and the being inside. What a cool thing to think about from the perspective of, if you’re changing, you’re changing. So go with it. But that’s not a thing you could have really, I don’t know, I’ve only known you for a little bit, but like, I’m sure somebody at 25 and they’re like, you’re gonna love the person you’re gonna be, probably would have started off with fuck you and. anything after that would have just been how you felt about yourself in that moment right then and there. As a 25 year old kid too, you are still forming who you think you want to be. Even if you’re a little further ahead in where you are, like you’re still a couple of years ahead of maybe somebody who’s 22 or whatever. But you have this idea in your head of this is where I think I’m going. And then that all changes. So for you now to be able to look back and say like, all right, well, I could have flown or like enjoyed that a little bit more and gone with it. I think that’s crucial for people no matter what age. you also have different points. Like 30, you look a little different. 35, you feel a little different. 40, your knees just fucking hurt. Yeah, exactly. And you’re like, what happened? Like, why is my back hurting? I slept for eight hours. That was the problem. But like life just happens and. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:20.958)And you start to look a little different too. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:30.422)Yeah. Nick McGowan (23:32.81)I think we have to look at ourselves in the mirror differently at different times anyway. But for those people that are, I don’t know, about to go through something like that, not even just cancer, because I think this kind of ties across different major shifts and changes. What advice would you give to them to be able to say like, hey, keep on that track, but here’s how it go about it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:57.653)mean, I know several people who have written books that are like the blueprint to going through cancer. And I think that is helpful. And there’s certainly a place for that. I think I think that there is no blueprint and no guidebook because everyone is different. And every circumstance is different. And every prognosis is different. And the treatment I get is not going to be the same treatment that someone else gets. And so it’s very difficult to kind of articulate like, do this. And the only And I mean, as unfun as the realities of cancer are, and the need to like basically force feed yourself so that you have strength enough to get through it and and like all that crap, even though you don’t want to. I think, I mean, the during the during portion, like, try to have fun, like, really try to have fun. I would invite friends over to like my hospital room and we have like pizza parties. with hospital food. Like it was fun. Like it was a shitty circumstance. It was fucking terrible. But like we made the best of it. And being surrounded by friends and family really helped that. And it’s certainly a way to fight it. You know, like there’s only so much fighting you can do in a hospital bed and like with doctors and nurses around you and this, that and the other. like, try to have fun, make the best of it. Like that’s, and I feel shitty saying that, you know, because like facing that if you would have if you would have said if you would have told newly diagnosed 25 year old me to like have fun and be like fuck you you dumb cunt what are you talking about? So that that’s I feel like that’s a pretty hard bill to swallow and I apologize if that comes up. Oh my god you have cancer have fun. Nick McGowan (25:43.484)I mean. Well, I mean, there are things like, I think you can go through shit where you can tell somebody like, man, it’s going to be rough, but here’s what I learned from it or whatever. I’m glad that you went to them. You don’t have, I guess, the right or the authority or all the information even to be able to say, here’s the exact blueprint. Because that is never the thing. Like context and everybody’s situation is always different no matter what it is. But for you to be able to think back to yourself of like, hey, go have fun. Okay, you probably would have told yourself to go fuck off. In all reality, like you’re still right because you’ve been through all that. And there’s still stages just like grief, just like anything else, you go through all those stages. But then with the clarity, here you are doing these things. So with the people that are on their path towards self mastery, maybe you’ve had cancer or they’re in remission or they know somebody that’s had cancer, what sort of advice would you give to them as they’re on their path towards self mastery? Edward Miskie (he/him) (26:46.666)Who? I might have to just talk this one through. think my first reaction is when you have cancer actively, there is no path to self mastery because every single day is just a curve ball. And I feel like that sounds a little womp-womp and I don’t mean it to, but the last thing on my mind when I was in treatment was like, how can I self master? Self master bait, maybe, but that’s a different conversation. but I do think that there is, there is room to like, live in the active cancer space during treatment and like, make sure that you take moments to appreciate the people around you. And to recognize those who are helping you from a from a good place, because there are certainly people that are going to show up that are not there from a good place. And that’s much longer conversation, but I would say like be fine find a way to be present and acknowledge the people around you and Appreciate the fact that they’re there Nick McGowan (28:00.38)seems important kind of no matter what’s going on but probably really critical for you to look at in such a heavy time of like what the fuck I could imagine most times you can go in through cancer you just don’t want to even anything let alone have fun Edward Miskie (he/him) (28:11.734)you yeah. No, when I’m listening, I’m not trying to paint this picture that like everyday was rainbows and sparkles. Like it certainly was not. But like there, there were definitive points where I made a purposeful decision to have fun, or do something that was like really out of the ordinary from my day to day. And one thing like, maybe this is off topic, but one thing that I do want to add to the whole transitioning out of cancer thing is like, the again, the misconception of what that Nick McGowan (28:23.702)Sure. Edward Miskie (he/him) (28:46.64)looks like, right? You know, like you think you’re cancer free, you’re told that you’re cancer free, and everything is going to be amazing. And that you’re you get to go back to your life, right? But I think what people don’t understand, and they couldn’t understand, because they haven’t been in that situation, perhaps, is that like, when you’re being treated, all of the nurses and all the doctors and all the social workers and all the people running, you know, medical studies and whatnot that you inevitably get shoved into, are like a very concrete support system. And when you’re told that you’re cancer free, all of that goes away, essentially overnight. And so that’s like, it’s another contributing factor to looking around at your life and being like, I don’t know what to do, because you’re also free falling. You’re free falling from like this network of people that have been holding you up for however long and telling you where to go and what appointments to go to and what to eat and what not to eat and how to take your medication and when to take it and like every single moment of your life is dictated and then all of sudden it’s not. And that’s like, again, like a bomb going off, like where am I? What do I do? How do I get up in the morning? What do you mean I don’t have any appointments? And then in like a really kind of sick, twisted, fucked up way, you’re like wishing something would go wrong so you could go back to the hospital to see your doctor and be like, and feel normal because that has become normal. And they’re like, it’s it’s a minefield at my five year cancer free appointment, my oncologist, and I didn’t know this, told me that because I hit five years, I no longer need to see her. And like, you’d think like, my god, I hit five years. That’s great. I cried because I was going to miss her. And like, she was great. I loved her. But like, talk about like an unexpected reaction of like, what do mean, I’m not going to see you anymore? Nick McGowan (30:28.502)Mm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (30:39.24)It like very much was like a weird fucked up breakup. Nick McGowan (30:42.602)Hmm. And a very heavy time of your life. Like these relationships that, yeah, that’s, that’s crazy. I, people that don’t have situations like that don’t think about it. that way, I mean, it can almost be like, some jobs that you’re in, you can be familial and there’s some that like push too much of that, but like you work, you work a lot with people or groups or whatever. And then somebody’s just gone or the whole group ended or whatever. Like we all have those little situations at times, but Edward Miskie (he/him) (30:46.154)Yeah. Nick McGowan (31:12.874)the longer that stuff goes and the heavier it is, I feel like that just makes a ton of sense where it’s like all of that just compounds and like this piece of concrete of this is a giant chunk of your life. And these all mean a lot to you specifically now, but God going forward, you’ll have memories for the rest of your life because of all that stuff. Tevi, yeah, man, I’m glad that you bring that up. So thank you for that. And this has been. Edward Miskie (he/him) (31:33.782)for better or worse. Edward Miskie (he/him) (31:39.521)No, of course. And I do want to comment, sorry, I do want to comment to the self mastery thing. One thing I do remember doing, and I still do it now, and I actually end up yelling at people about this too, whenever you kind of like hit a place where you don’t know what to do, you you hit a fork in the road or some major thing changes in your life. And this was kind of a later on during that period of time thing, but I’ve carried it over to now and it’s like kind of the default thing that I do. is I asked myself what I want. And it’s like, it’s like, it has to be a rapid fire response. It cannot be like this existential, like I sat down and journaled about this for five hours, like it has to be like the look at yourself in the mirror and be like, what do you want? Or just like, write it down. I want blood and the first thing that comes to your mind. And I used to, I used to journal a lot more than I do now. But I would have I have pages and pages and pages of like, what do you want? I want I want I want I want I want and I would just make lists and it’d be stupid shit like I want a coffee. I want a car. I want money. I want better hair. I like you just write it down. And that’s like the very general version of that. But I think the more specific version of that is like if you’ve hit a crossroad, you have to ask yourself what do you want? Because so many of us end up acting Nick McGowan (32:42.079)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (33:02.642)in the shadow of what other people want or what other people expect of us. And that just takes us farther and farther and farther away from who we actually are. This is something I can speak to specifically from cancer. But it’s, it’s something I can also specifically speak to because of being in the entertainment industry, where you are expected to be something you’re not necessarily or you get shoved into a box that like you have to exist in or you don’t work. And I wish I would have had this practice a lot earlier to just be like, what do you want? I want this. What do you want? I want this. if we’re getting a job offer, okay, look at it. What do I want out of this? What is this going to do to serve me? And I think the, the, what do I want situation has really shaped the last couple of years of my life. My life now looks Nick McGowan (33:53.718)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (33:56.745)exponentially different than it did three years ago, and it’s because I just really sat down with myself and just kept asking me what I wanted. Nick McGowan (34:05.098)Yeah, that’s a good point. think for anybody who, trust their intuition or the people that are real heady and think about things a lot. mean, there are certain people that they have to go off their gut instincts. Like, I’m a sacral lead person, so I even do it with dinners. Like, what are we having for dinner tonight? Sushi? Nah. Thai? Nah. Burgers? Yeah. Or whatever it is. It’s like to have that. But I think even if people can just sit down, and you have to think through things all the times or you have to feel through all of it, just asking yourself that of like, what do I want? There’s something that’s gonna come up, always. I’m glad you pointed out like the normal human shit of like, I want a coffee. Yeah, that makes sense. Cause like that’s what you fucking wanted, right? Edward Miskie (he/him) (34:46.068)Yeah, great. Right. And I think a lot of us, especially people who are over thinkers, I’m related to some of them. But like, there just is so much hesitation. And that takes up so much time when you think too hard about what the answer is. And I think that comes from being a people pleaser and wanting to come up with the right answer that everyone else will also be happy with. And like, Nick McGowan (35:02.784)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:13.174)Again, I know if it’s age, I if it’s cancer, it’s probably a combination of both, but I don’t give a fuck what other people want. I don’t. This is the path that I’m going on that I’ve decided that is right for me, and I don’t give a flying fuck who has to say what about it. Like, you want to pay my rent? Great. Then you get to decide what choices I make. Nick McGowan (35:34.144)Hmm, man, I guess even on that note, the people that are kind of in a spot where they’re like, well, I work for somebody and I have to do what they want me to do because I also need to take a paycheck from them to pay for my mortgage and whatever else. I think we can still do that in a balancing way, but we have to ask ourselves at the basics. Like, what do I want right now? I don’t want to be at this job anymore. So start with that. Or I want to do something different or whatever. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:50.198)100%. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:56.151)Great, right, then do something else. know, complaining will only get you so far until you actually have to like do something about it. Right, right, right. Well, and that actually ties into like the, I don’t remember what the prompt was in the, before when we were talking offline, but like I literally have a Post-It note on my desk. Nick McGowan (36:06.358)Or it’ll get you to Thursday’s and happy hour and then you can play with the group with him. Edward Miskie (he/him) (36:25.556)that says stop listening to other people telling you what you can and can’t do, what you should or should not be doing, what you are and are not capable of. They do not know you. Stop waiting. Start doing. Fuck them. That is literally on my desk. Nick McGowan (36:39.926)Period. Nice. I love how we all figure out the little things that work for us. Like, yeah, this is going to have this note right here. And yeah, like you get power from it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (36:54.807)yeah, I post- I post the notes all over my apartment. Nick McGowan (36:57.44)Good shit. Man, it’s been awesome having you on. I appreciate you being here. I appreciate you going through the stuff you’ve gone through and setting up the festival and all that stuff. It’s important work you’re doing, man. So before I let you go, where can people find you and where can they connect with you? Edward Miskie (he/him) (37:13.362)you can find, sorry, I just like glitched out. was like, wait, what? You can find me on Instagram or TikTok at Edward Miskey. Also the film festival is called the remission film festival. It is the only festival of its kind that is operating now that is specific to cancer survivors and those impacted by cancer. Everyone who submits to it has a story that they have told through film. And you can find that at remission Film Fest on Instagram and the website as well, which is just a dot com. And that’s and we talked about a book for a hot second. That’s Cancer Musical Theater and other chronic illnesses. And the other book will be coming out later, but we’re not going to talk about that just yet. Nick McGowan (37:57.477)Awesome man, well again it’s been a pleasure having you on, I appreciate your time today. Edward Miskie (he/him) (38:01.025)Thanks anytime.

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Edward Miskie, a remarkable author and 13-year survivor of a rare cancer. Edward shares his incredible journey, from his initial diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to his triumph over adversity. He discusses how his experiences reshaped his identity and fueled his passion for creativity, leading to the creation of the Remission Film Festival, set to launch in April 2026. This unique festival aims to spotlight the stories of creatives impacted by cancer while raising funds for Blood Cancer United. Edward also delves into his book, *Cancer Musical Theater and Other Chronic Illnesses*, blending humor and honesty to address the often overlooked challenges faced by cancer survivors. Listeners will be inspired by Edward's resilience, the importance of vulnerability in the arts, and the message that it's okay to redefine oneself after illness. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that encourages everyone to embrace their journey and support one another. For more information about Edward and his work, visit www.remissionfilmfest.comSupport the show

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the latest approaches to healing your body from mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and other complex, chronic health conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan.  Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including "Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses" and "On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks."  He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his eBook, "Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016" (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book "Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness."  2021 saw the publication of "Energetic Diagnosis," a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness.  In 2024, his book "The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide" was released with a focus on how to approach the treatment of sensitive patients.  And most recently, in late 2025, the second edition of his book "Toxic" was released with several years of new information and insights on healing from complex chronic conditions.  Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 30 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 20 years.  As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover. Key Takeaways: Is Long COVID the Great Unmasker? Is POTS an underlying cause or is it a symptom? How might the Radiance Long Hauler testing be helpful? What supplements or botanicals may be helpful for those in a Cell Danger Response? Are hormones generally well-tolerated when one is in a Cell Danger Response? When might be the right time to introduce PC?  VIP? What are the more common sensitizers of a sensitive patient? What are the more common drivers of MCAS? What are some strategies for modulating the inflammatory response? Is MCS the same as MCAS? Should limbic retraining be more active? How often are mycotoxins seen in patients with Alzheimer's? Does HLA-DR impact a patient's recovery potential? How do you handle a suspected mold illness patient when their urine mycotoxin testing is negative? What is the best binder for mycophenolic acid?  Chaetoglobosin? Do the benefits of bentonite clay outweigh the potential risks? What is the source of gliotoxin in the body? How is the treatment of fungal colonization approached? What role have Actinobacteria and endotoxins played in treating patients? Can Bartonella be treated with natural antimicrobials alone? Does treating mold and Lyme improve EDS? Can secondary porphyria be an indication that the antimicrobial is working? What is the role of EMFs in chronic illness? How large of a factor are parasites? Do mold and Lyme contribute to ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, autism, and PANS/PANDAS? What is the role of nitric oxide in recovering health? Connect With My Guest:  NeilNathanMD.com Related Resources: Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness Interview Date: September 29, 2025 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode223. Support the Show: To support the show and Buy Me a Coffee, visit https://betterhealthguy.link/BuyMeACoffee. Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Follow Me on Social Media: Facebook - https://facebook.com/betterhealthguy Instagram - https://instagram.com/betterhealthguy X - https://twitter.com/betterhealthguy TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@betterhealthguy Disclaimer:  The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

In this deeply moving and refreshingly honest episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we sit down with Edward Miskie—actor, singer, producer, and now author of the book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. Edward takes us through his rare cancer diagnosis, the raw and absurd realities of treatment, and his journey toward healing, self-advocacy, and reinvention. Ten years after surviving a rare form of lymphoma, Edward reflects on how cancer dismantled his life—and how he built something even richer in its place.Edward speaks candidly about chemo, heartbreak, identity loss, sex, alcohol, and the chaotic beauty of finding yourself again after trauma. His insights are brutally honest and beautifully empowering. This is more than a cancer survival story—it's a story of reclaiming joy, identity, and purpose.

Dr Neil Nathan:Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for over 50 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his ebook, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016, (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness. Winter of 2021 saw the publication of Energetic Diagnosis, a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness. His newest book is planned for release by January, 2024, The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide. He can be contacted most easily through his website www.neilnathanmd.com, through which consultations are available. He is currently providing mentorship in the treatment of chronic inflammatory illness to approximately 200 physicians, with Jill Crista, ND and for those interested in mentorship, please use the website to register. Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 30 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 20 years. As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover.Dr Neil Nathan's Links:Website: www.neilnathanmd.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thecuttingedgeofhealthandwellnesstoday/Dr Steph's Links: Mast Cell Course: https://stephaniepeacock.com/mast-cellTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drstephpeacock Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephpeacock/ Sunlighten: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyGutCompany/ code: DRPEACOCK Airdoctor: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-airdoctor AquaTru: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-aquatru Prolon: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-prolon Work with me: https://stephaniepeacock.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://stephanies-newsletter-c410d1.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Learn more about INIM's Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html  Haylie Pomroy welcomes back Jamie Seltzer, the Scientific Director of MEAction for another insightful conversation about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). They explore how personalized nutrition, pacing, and lifestyle adjustments can support the management of chronic conditions, including post-exertional malaise (PEM), long COVID, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Jamie offers practical tips on preparing simple, healthy meals, understanding the stages of illness, and creating a less stressful environment. Together, they emphasize how small changes can significantly improve quality of life.  Whether you're living with ME/CFS, caring for someone who is, or looking to learn more about chronic illness, this episode provides valuable advice and insights. Tune in to the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness – How To Manage ME/CFS and Other Chronic Illnesses with Jaime Seltzer. If you are interested in joining a Gulf War Illness (GWI) trial, please complete the Recruitment Registry Form. https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=Y9YF8JJWJRK8HEKL%20&_gl=1*1fipp18*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDc5MTgwMzIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeWNyUXVfcXFoQU1WU1pCYUJSM3AyQWRBRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0s1NWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg2NjgwMDQ4Ni4xNzA3MTQwNzgx  Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy Jaime Seltzer is the Scientific Director at MEAction, a nonprofit advocating for those with chronic illnesses. She bridges communication between healthcare, government, and research sectors, representing ME Action globally. Additionally, Jaime collaborates with institutions like Stanford Medicine and Mayo Clinic Rochester on post-infectious chronic diseases research. She brings personal insight to her work as someone living with ME/CFS.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-seltzer-b23abb14/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/exceedhergrasp1 https://twitter.com/meactnet Website: https://www.meaction.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MEActNet/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/meactnet Subscribe to the MEAction Newsletter: https://www.meaction.net/subscribe/ Donate to the MEAction Network: meaction.net/donate Neuroinflammation Research Review (2019) by Jaime Seltzer: http://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/19_MEA_Revised_2019_Research_Summary_190610.pdf Pacing and Management Guides: https://www.meaction.net/resource/pacing-and-management-guide/  Ask Mayo Expert: https://www.meaction.net/2023/04/26/mecfs-algorithm-is-live/ -----------------------------  Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review so we can bring hope and help to others.  Sign up today for our newsletter. https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here.   Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM #MECFS #PEM #LongCOVID #ChronicFatigue #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicIllness #Healthcare #ChronicIllnessCare #PostExertionalMalaise #POTS #PEM #ChronicFatigueManagement #HealthPodcast 

Learn more about INIM's Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html   Haylie Pomroy welcomes back Jamie Seltzer, the Scientific Director of MEAction for another insightful conversation about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).   They explore how personalized nutrition, pacing, and lifestyle adjustments can support the management of chronic conditions, including post-exertional malaise (PEM), long COVID, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Jamie offers practical tips on preparing simple, healthy meals, understanding the stages of illness, and creating a less stressful environment. Together, they emphasize how small changes can significantly improve quality of life.   Whether you're living with ME/CFS, caring for someone who is, or looking to learn more about chronic illness, this episode provides valuable advice and insights.   Tune in to the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness – How To Manage ME/CFS and Other Chronic Illnesses with Jaime Seltzer.   If you are interested in joining a Gulf War Illness (GWI) trial, please complete the Recruitment Registry Form. https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=Y9YF8JJWJRK8HEKL%20&_gl=1*1fipp18*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDc5MTgwMzIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeWNyUXVfcXFoQU1WU1pCYUJSM3AyQWRBRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0s1NWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg2NjgwMDQ4Ni4xNzA3MTQwNzgx   Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy   Jaime Seltzer is the Scientific Director at MEAction, a nonprofit advocating for those with chronic illnesses. She bridges communication between healthcare, government, and research sectors, representing ME Action globally. Additionally, Jaime collaborates with institutions like Stanford Medicine and Mayo Clinic Rochester on post-infectious chronic diseases research. She brings personal insight to her work as someone living with ME/CFS.    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-seltzer-b23abb14/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/exceedhergrasp1 https://twitter.com/meactnet Website: https://www.meaction.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MEActNet/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/meactnet   Subscribe to the MEAction Newsletter: https://www.meaction.net/subscribe/   Donate to the MEAction Network: meaction.net/donate Neuroinflammation Research Review (2019) by Jaime Seltzer: http://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/19_MEA_Revised_2019_Research_Summary_190610.pdf   Pacing and Management Guides: https://www.meaction.net/resource/pacing-and-management-guide/   Ask Mayo Expert: https://www.meaction.net/2023/04/26/mecfs-algorithm-is-live/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review so we can bring hope and help to others.   Sign up today for our newsletter. https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d   This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here.    Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM #MECFS #PEM #LongCOVID #ChronicFatigue #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicIllness #Healthcare #ChronicIllnessCare #PostExertionalMalaise #POTS #PEM #ChronicFatigueManagement #HealthPodcast 

This week on From the Front Porch, it's time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you have a question you would like Annie to answer in a future episode, you can leave us a voicemail here. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 490” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Summer Stage by Meg Mitchell Moore Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Our Town by Thornton Wilder City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord Limelight by Amy Poeppel The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (unavailable to order)   The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer (out 8/27) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Hello Stranger by Katherine Center All's Well by Mona Awad Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal (unavailable to order) Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (out 9/3)   The Crane Wife by C.J. Hauser (unavailable to order) Family of Origin by C.J. Hauser (unavailable to order) Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Not That Kind of Girl by Carlene Bauer Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer Fly Girl by Ann Hood The Stolen Child by Ann Hood Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen (unavailable to order) After Annie by Anna Quindlen   Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (unavailable to order) Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong The Misfortune of Marion Palm by Emily Culliton (unavailable to order) Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett   From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

In this compelling episode of the Forged in the Fires Podcast with Fireman Rob, we welcome Edward Miskie, a Broadway performer, cancer survivor, and author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses." Edward's story is one of triumph over adversity, showcasing the power of resilience, creativity, and determination. Edward shares his incredible journey from being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer to overcoming the illness and returning to the stage. He discusses the challenges he faced during his battle with cancer, the support systems that helped him through, and how his passion for musical theatre played a crucial role in his recovery. Edward's insights offer hope and inspiration to anyone facing their own battles, emphasizing the importance of a positive mindset and the healing power of art. Learn more at https://www.edwardmiskie.com/

Welcome to Without Regret, the podcast where we dive deep into the untold stories of survival and transformation. I'm your host, Tamara and today's episode is one of my favorites.   I was excited to talk to Edward because his story is so different from what we usually talk about. He had to overcome an aggressive cancer that a lot of people don't survive through.   He outlines his journey, the good the bad and the ugly and the funny,  in his book titled "Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses", which has been re-released to celebrate 10-years cancer free.  I was also excited because he's kind of a big deal on TikTok   Edward gets real and raw in his story of survival and what it is REALLY like to have cancer, get treatment and ultimately recover - all with an incredible sense of humor.  We also go down a social media shaming rabbit hole at the end, but it is a great debate wort sticking around for!

In this episode, I invited Edward Miskie onto the podcast to discuss preferences. Some of the topics discussed include preferences vs value vs fetish or kink, race play, and consensual non-consent and kink play. Subscribe today and join the conversation!   Edward Miskie is a man of many talents. He is the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses", which you can purchase using the following link (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704). He is an actor, producer, and artist. On top of all of this, Edward is a podcaster. If you'd like to support his podcast, follow his show, I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, today (https://open.spotify.com/show/4dgFNVYV9Szl3kFC6GsNWJ). You learn more about Edward and his many talents by going to his website (https://www.edwardmiskie.com/).   Follow and Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heauxliloquy Twitter: @Heauxliloquy (https://www.twitter.com/heauxliloquy) Website: https://www.heauxliloquy.com Vernon's book: https://amzn.to/3vsZDm5 Vernon's IG: UrFavHeauxst (https://www.instagram.com/UrFavHeauxst/) Therapy w/ Vernon: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vernon-t-scott-decatur-ga/1201103 Subscribe to the Viberator In My Pod - https://linktr.ee/heauxliloquy   Crisis and Psychological Resources Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network https://www.rainn.org 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://www.988lifeline.org 800-273-TALK (8255) Text or call 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org 800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Find A Therapist American Psychological Association (https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines) Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/family-marital) Therapist Locator (https://www.therapistlocator.net/) Access additional resources on Open Counseling (https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-us/) Open Counseling also has a list of International Hotlines (https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/)   Slaytor's Playhouse on the Web Slaytor's Playhouse: https://slaytorsplayhouse.com SP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slaytorsplayhouse SP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfS8UcvYHLtiDsfqQqTLJeg Coaching services available through Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3Deizss) Donate to Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3qDGUTF)   Referrals and Affiliates If you are interested in signing up for Episodic Sound and accessing their list of royalty free music, please use my affiliate link (https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/2mj5fk).   If you are interested in joining the podcasting world and creating your own podcast, check out PodBean (https://www.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Sign up today and get one month free.   Sponsorship Looking to sponsor the podcast? Email Slaytor's Playhouse at info@slaytorsplayhouse.com.   The Heuaxliloquy Podcast Media Kit (https://bit.ly/35U78Kg)   If you are an advertiser trying to reach a new market, check out PodBean Advertising (https://sponsorship.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Use the link to get up to $100 credits for running your first ad on PodBean.

Edward Miskie has spent his life in the theatre and ten years ago, cancer didn't stop him. Edward was diagnosed with a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma right before he turned 25. He got back on the stage after he went through treatment, but now he's more focused on writing and producing. Edward recently republished his book, Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, as a 10-Year Cancer Survivorship Anniversary Edition.    Connect with Edward: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704   Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast  Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com    Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com    Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns  Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about a healing guide to support sensitive patients in restoring health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan.  Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for 50 years.  He has written several books including: "Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses" and "On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks".   He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his eBook "Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment", and then to his best-selling book "Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness".   His 2021 book "Energetic Diagnosis" is a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness. His new book "The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide" was released in early 2024.  He is currently providing mentorship in the treatment of chronic inflammatory illness to approximately 150 physicians, with Jill Crista, ND.  Key Takeaways: What is the difference between sensitivity and toxicity? What is the limbic, vagal, mast cell triad? What tools can be used to support the limbic system and vagus nerve? How might structure be supported without exogenous collagen supplementation? What are the many roles of Epsom Salt baths in working with sensitive patients? What are some potential triggers of Spiky-Leaky Syndrome? What is a Homeostasis Associated Molecular Pattern (HAMP)? Is urine mycotoxin testing a clinically helpful tool? Are there any tests for exploring fungal colonization? What tools have emerged in the treatment of Lyme disease? Is 5G really a problem when it comes to EMF sensitivity? Does working in the mental/emotional, limbic, and vagal realm support detoxification? Is the concern about oxalates more about dietary exposure or fungal colonization? How might salicylate intolerance be approached? What role do structural issues play in sensitive patients? Can benzodiazepine withdrawal be another contributor in sensitization? What are some of the factors that may impact thiamine? What is the role of RANTES as a marker of inflammation? Can people be allergic to their own hormones? Is carbon monoxide a sensitizing agent? Does treating Bartonella potentially serve as a trigger for secondary porphyria? What interventions may support those dealing with spikeopathies? What are some of the many beneficial properties of ketamine in working with sensitive patients? Connect With My Guest:  http://NeilNathanMD.com Related Resources:  Book: The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide Interview Date: April 25, 2024 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode200. Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer:  The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

As sensitive patients, it can be challenging to navigate the world of healthcare and find the right treatments that work for us. Dr. Neil Nathan shares his expertise on this topic, shedding light on the importance of intuition and the role it plays in our healing journey. During the conversation, Dr. Carnahan and Dr. Nathan explore the significance of listening to our bodies and the signals they give us. They delve into the intricate workings of our limbic system and its impact on our overall well-being. Furthermore, they discuss the vagal nerve's influence on our health and how it affects the chronic illness experience. Key Points ✅ Why conventional medicine ignores the intuition and importance of listening to the patient and how this can transform healing ✅ What is the order of treatment for the highly sensitive patient and how to start treatment with limbic system and vagal nerve. ✅ How to find a practitioner who may help you in the healing process if you are experiencing complex and chronic illness. Related Links PRIMAL TRUST - https://cathleenking.simplero.com/products/143239-Monthly-Membership-PRIMAL-TRUST-Academy?ref=48445-Dr-Jill-Carnahan Gupta Program - https://www.guptaprogram.com/aff/202/ DNRS program - https://www.dnrsonline.com/?wpam_id=92 Dr. Neil Nathan, MD Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for 48 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his book, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016 and now to his most recent book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness.

In this episode, I invited Edward Miskie onto the podcast to discuss online versus traditional dating. Some of the topics discussed include generational differences in dating options, how dating apps ruined dating, and the impact of social media and dating apps on community. Subscribe today and join the conversation!   Edward Miskie is a man of many talents. He is the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses", which you can purchase using the following link (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704). He is an actor, producer, and artist. On top of all of this, Edward is a podcaster. If you'd like to support his podcast, follow his show, I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, today (https://open.spotify.com/show/4dgFNVYV9Szl3kFC6GsNWJ). You learn more about Edward and his many talents by going to his website (https://www.edwardmiskie.com/).   Follow and Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heauxliloquy Twitter: @Heauxliloquy (https://www.twitter.com/heauxliloquy) Website: https://www.heauxliloquy.com Vernon's book: https://amzn.to/3vsZDm5 Vernon's IG: UrFavHeauxst (https://www.instagram.com/UrFavHeauxst/) Therapy w/ Vernon: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vernon-t-scott-decatur-ga/1201103 Subscribe to the Viberator In My Pod - https://linktr.ee/heauxliloquy   Crisis and Psychological Resources Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network https://www.rainn.org 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://www.988lifeline.org 800-273-TALK (8255) Text or call 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org 800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Find A Therapist American Psychological Association (https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines) Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/family-marital) Therapist Locator (https://www.therapistlocator.net/) Access additional resources on Open Counseling (https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-us/) Open Counseling also has a list of International Hotlines (https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/)   Slaytor's Playhouse on the Web Slaytor's Playhouse: https://slaytorsplayhouse.com SP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slaytorsplayhouse SP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfS8UcvYHLtiDsfqQqTLJeg Coaching services available through Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3Deizss) Donate to Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3qDGUTF)   Referrals and Affiliates If you are interested in signing up for Episodic Sound and accessing their list of royalty free music, please use my affiliate link (https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/2mj5fk).   If you are interested in joining the podcasting world and creating your own podcast, check out PodBean (https://www.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Sign up today and get one month free.   Sponsorship Looking to sponsor the podcast? Email Slaytor's Playhouse at info@slaytorsplayhouse.com.   The Heuaxliloquy Podcast Media Kit (https://bit.ly/35U78Kg)   If you are an advertiser trying to reach a new market, check out PodBean Advertising (https://sponsorship.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Use the link to get up to $100 credits for running your first ad on PodBean.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Edward Miskie. The brilliant mind behind the captivating book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. A fantasy-infused, non-fiction narrative. where humor, resilience, and the transformative power of music intertwine. Amidst the backdrop of a cancer diagnosis. Offering a poignant yet uproarious account of his experience. As a full-time cancer patient. navigating the highs and lows with unyielding humor and unwavering honesty. Through Edward's candid storytelling. We gain insight into the often-overlooked aspects of life. During and after cancer treatment. From navigating relationships, to rediscovering one's sense of self. "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" isn't a book—it's a testament. To the indomitable human spirit and the power of laughter in the face of adversity. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/We have a magical link below with all our socials and handle so you can find us on your favorite pod spot.https://linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Are you concerned that you may have prediabetes? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Jill Weisenberger on her new book Prediabetes: A Complete Guide, Second Edition: Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, FAND, is an internationally recognized nutrition, diabetes and pre-diabetes expert. Through coaching, speaking, and working with the media, Jill empowers people to grab control of their health one lifestyle habit at a time. Jill is a consultant and spokesperson to the food industry, as well as a panelist for the US News & World Report Best Diet Rankings. She contributes to a variety of magazines and websites, including Today's Dietitian. https://jillweisenberger.com For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #author #authorinterview #KMET1490AM #radioshow #booklover #mustread #reading

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness seems like a death sentence at first. Nevertheless, here is Edward Miskie, a cancer survivor who proves that with enough perseverance and a strong mindset, nothing can stop you from moving forward. He joins Corinna Bellizzi in looking back on his battle against cancer and the most important life lessons he learned along the way. Edward also talks about his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses" and his podcast “I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch,” providing inspiration and motivation to anybody who may need it. About Guest:From musical theatre career to cancer conquistador, Edward has performed and traveled all over the country and in some cases the world. Celebrating his now 11 year cancer survivor anniversary with the publishing of his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses" Edward has been featured on Insider, ABC, FOX, Pix11, The Daily Mail, and more. Edward also is a podcast host on I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, and a writer, producer, singer, songwriter, and actor. Guest Website: https://edwardmiskie.com Guest Social: https://linktr.ee/edwardmiskie https://tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie https://youtube.com/edwardmiskie https://instagram.com/edwardmiskie https://facebook.com/edwardmiskie Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction01:47 - I Want To Be A Rich B*tch10:36 - Cancer diagnosis and book writing23:20 - Relationship changes31:19 - Hospital happenings35:35 - Cancer Musical Theater And Other Chronic Illnesses39:22 - Closing Words Join the Care More. Be Better. Community! (Social Links Below)Website: https://www.caremorebebetter.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebettr Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://www.caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved.   We also write children's books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other.   Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work. Season 3 Episode #32 Edward Miskie is coming from New York City (inform, inspire, & transform)You can find via his website edwardmiskie.com and Instagram @edwardmiskieAbout our guest:Edward is an actor, author, producer, singer, songwriter, and someone yet to be defined.  Edward is a sole survivor of a rare cancer and tells his life story in his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses.”Edward's story is a fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak. Edward navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. Edward is a creative who is constantly finding new ways to express who he is and to bring humor, love, insight, passion, talent, and inspiration to all.  Edward, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents and for being our guest on Life's Essential Ingredients.  Welcome to the show!TOTD – “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch, which I've got held up for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”                                                                                                              George Bernard ShawBuild a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!In this episode:What was life like growing up?What are your life's essential ingredients?Originally from Lebanon?The importance of family…How did you get into acting?Congrats on writing your book, what was the inspiration.  How good did it feel to get the artists proof?What was life like before cancer and what was life like after?   Support allowing yourself to receive it as well as providing it…Talented singer… listened to HUNGRY… enjoyed it!How have the arts shaped who you are today?  Self-doubt…Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment Legacy 

Edward Miskie is a sole survivor of a rare cancer. This year is his 10 year cancer survivorship anniversary, an anniversary he didn't think he was going to get! So, he is celebrating with his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" as featured on INSIDER and ABC (available at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Booktopia, Indigo, Apple Books, and Amazon). Edward Miskie from diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. I was broken up with, had one of my best friends stop talking to me, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing my hair, my body, my sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - mine. Wesite: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmiskie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdwardMiskie To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Edward Miskie is currently celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Noble, and others.  For the last 18 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. These ventures have taken him all over the US and the world. Currently, he is the Executive Producer of his upcoming musical TV pilot based on his book “Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses”. He is the creator of BariToned Does Broadway's Leading Ladies and the recipient of the 2011 AEA Roger Sturtevant Award. You can catch him in Devil Vac (S1, E4) on Hulu in their seasonal mini-series, Bite Size Halloween. In 2021, Edward released a dance/pop album under the name Edward The First, titled Renaissancing, which is available to stream anywhere you listen to music.  In this episode of Navigating Cancer Together, Edward shares his experience navigating enlarged B-cell Burkitt lymphoma and discusses his book, "Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses." Tune in to hear how Edward's experiences have shaped his life and how he is thriving after 10 years as a survivor. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about cancer, creativity, and resilience. ✨A few highlights from the show:  [00:03:22] Rare B-cell Burkitts lymphoma.   [00:13:41] Stem cell transplant decision.  [00:18:45] Relationships and cancer.  [00:20:27] Chemotherapy and bodily changes.  [00:24:46] Coping with disappearing friends.  [00:27:02] Crying and seeking help.  [00:31:38] Letting go and reinventing yourself.  [00:34:08] Transitioning out of hospital. [00:37:31] Cancer is a life-changing experience.  Resources:  Burkitt lymphoma and other types of B-cell lymphomas, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/about/b-cell-lymphoma.html   

Dr. Neil Nathan joins me on this episode of the Body Literacy Podcast to discuss mold toxicity and something called Cell Danger Response which we will learn is the factor that explains why some people become chronically ill under the exact same circumstances that others may never get sick from at all.Dr. Nathan has been practicing medicine for 50 years and is Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management.  He is also a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.He is the author of several books including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fribromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks.Dr. Nathan has especially become known for bringing awareness to mold toxicity as a major factor for patients with chronic illness and has written the book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness.Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 30years now, and Lyme disease for the past 20 years. As his practice hasevolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have becomeso sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments,and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them torecover. * * * * *The Body Literacy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Any statements and views expressed by myself or my guests are not medical advice. The opinions of guests are their own and the Body Literacy Podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. If you have a medical problem, please consult a qualified and competent medical professional.The Body Literacy Podcast may promote, affiliate with, or partner with other individuals or businesses whose programs, products and services align with mine and Body Literacy, LLC may receive commissions or compensation for promotion of those products or services.Theme music for the Body Literacy Podcast is provided by Big Wild, https://bigwildmusic.com/ .Be sure to subscribe and sign up for updates at https://JenMayo.com . Follow us on social media @jenmayo.bodyliteracy .As always, five star reviews are appreciated if you enjoy the content on the Body Literacy Podcast. Please visit Apple iTunes Podcasts to leave your rating or review.

Welcome back to another wonderful episode of Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper! On this new episode, we were joined by author, Edward Miskie, to talk about his new book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. We took a deep dive behind the inspiration and development of the book, as well as heard some memories and recommendations from Edward himself. This was a very fun conversation and one you will not want to miss out on! And be sure to do like us, and pick up the book now!Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic IllnessesAvailable at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and The Drama Book ShopAnd be sure to follow Edward to stay up to date on all his upcoming projects and productions: @edwardmiskie

How much do you trust the medical system, especially when they've gotten things wrong more than once? And how do you move on, once you're no longer defined by an illness?Guest: Edward MiskieBook: Cancer, Musical Theater & Other Chronic Illnesses....................Promo: Western Standard TimeDisclaimer: Rachel, All Bad ThingsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4249872/advertisement

This is the time of year when lots and lots of people travel so it makes sense to have a travel memoirist on our show. Kate Wickers is a British writer who has spent 25 years or so writing about her extensive travel experiences and publishing in magazines and newspapers all over the world. When COVID hit, she decided to turn her many travels with her husband and three sons into a collection of essays about what travel has meant to their family and the lessons they've learned from the experiences travel has given them. Her memoir, Shape of a Boy, offers a collection of really great stories that will make any parent who has traveled with children go down their own memory lane to remember both the highs and lows of travel when kids are involved. And we're not the only ones who think her memoir is pretty awesome. National Geographic Traveller listed it as one of the “9 Best Travel Books for 2022.” You can find Kate Wickers on Instagram at @wickers.kate and at her website www.katewickers.com Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Shape of a Boy by Kate Wickers 2- The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb 3- Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal 4- The Marmalade Diaries: The True Story of an Odd Couple by Ben Aitken 5- The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders by Ben Aitken 6- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 7- Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

This is the time of year when lots and lots of people travel so it makes sense to have a travel memoirist on our show. Kate Wickers is a British writer who has spent 25 years or so writing about her extensive travel experiences and publishing in magazines and newspapers all over the world. When COVID hit, she decided to turn her many travels with her husband and three sons into a collection of essays about what travel has meant to their family and the lessons they've learned from the experiences travel has given them. Her memoir, "Shape of a Boy", offers a collection of really great stories that will make any parent who has traveled with children go down their own memory lane to remember both the highs and lows of travel when kids are involved. And we're not the only ones who think her memoir is pretty awesome. National Geographic Traveller listed it as one of the “9 Best Travel Books for 2022.” You can find Kate Wickers on Instagram at @wickers.kate and at her website katewickers.com Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Shape of a Boy by Kate Wickers 2- The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb 3- Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal 4- The Marmalade Diaries: The True Story of an Odd Couple by Ben Aitken 5- The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders by Ben Aitken 6- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 7- Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Edward Miskie is celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. For the last 17 years, Edward has lived in NYC as a writer, producer, and performer but these ventures have taken him all over the country and world. He is a co-producer of the forthcoming film Ladylike(2024), and creator and Executive Producer of an upcoming musical episodic based on his book. Find more at edwardmiskie.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

On Ron's Amazing Stories the theme is the canine. We will begin the show with a review of the audiobook Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal. Then we tell Jeremy's strange story that takes place in the deserts of New Mexico. Our featured story comes from the Canadian Mounted Police, and we end the show with a brand new Johnny Is It True - Werewolf Edition. So press that play button and enjoy the show. Featured Story - The Pack-Rat Nest Our featured story for this week is all about a dog. It comes from the classic OTR series Challenge Of The Yukon. Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, fight evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. These stories are well told and the quality of the sound is phenomenal. Our tale is titled The Pack-Rat Nest and might just be the most complete crime story I have heard from old time radio. It first aired on May 13, 1952. Other Stories Include - Murder At The Mountain Lodge, Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, The Howl In The Desert, The Pack-Rat Nest, and Johnny Is It True - Werewolf Edition Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:

Diabetes is a growing global epidemic. It is estimated that by the year 2030, 643 million people will develop diabetes worldwide. Sadly, there are people at risk of developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and may not even know it. Special guest, Jill Weisenberger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, joins Oscar Camejo on The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle Podcast to discuss reversing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes through simple lifestyle changes.In this episode, Oscar and Jill offer hope to those who may be living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and are wanting practical tools to reverse these conditions. Remission of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes is possible in many cases. Jill is the author of "Prediabetes: A Complete Guide. Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses, Second Edition." You can find out more about Jill online at https://jillweisenberger.com.WATCH FULL EPISODE: YouTubeRecommended Resources:Download Oscar's FREE guide, “Healthy Grocery Shopping Guide: Fruits & Veggies Edition”Download Jill's FREE offer, “Prediabetes Checklist to Stay on Track Everyday”_____________________Connect With MeTo submit a question or join my mailing list, use the information below to connect with me.Join My Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beatingdiabeteslifestyle Web - www.beatingdiabeteslifestyle.comEmail - hello@beatingdiabeteslifestyle.comInstagram - @beatingdiabeteslifestyleHiHo - https://hiho.link/g/beatingdiabeteslife_____________________©2023 Oscar Camejo - The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle

Welcome back to the Coaching Call podcast, my guest is Edward Miskie. Edward is a sole survivor of a rare cancer. in his words: This year is my 10 year cancer survivorship anniversary, an anniversary I didn't think I was going to get! So, I am celebrating with my book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" (available at Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Indigo, Apple Books, and Amazon)A little about what I like to discuss -You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through my own personal story of insanity and indecencies, I talk about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse.A little about the book -In this fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak you will experience the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. With no choice but to watch as his relationships, career & life disintegrate before his eyes on the wings of a themed musical montage, Edward faces hard truths, dehumanizing situations, & death, all while scores of nurses & doctors carelessly belt & fan-kick in his face.Among other things, I am an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen?  It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. All of season 5 will be on Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/sifurafael⁠⁠ Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/coachingcall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/maxfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@coachingcall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to watch the full interview. To donate go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael⁠⁠⁠⁠ select friends and family, thanks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachingcall/message

Edward Miskie is an actor, writer, producer, singer, composer, and dot connector. He is also the sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and author of “The 10 Year Cancer Survivorship Edition of Cancer, Musical Theater, & Other Chronic Illnesses.”  The book falls in the newly minted genre by Edward himself as being “as a funny-as-cancer- can-be fantasy non-fiction. It has been described as a musical theater fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, and heartbreak, and also comes with a disclaimer that you do not need to know or like musical theater to cry and laugh your way through the indecencies of the book. Edward describes how he went from performing in a production of Hairspray in Reno to being a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy at the age of 25 with a dire prognosis of recovering. He chronicles his journey from diagnosis to cancer free, including that he was broken up with, lost his best friend, and missed career opportunities while losing his hair, his body, his sense of identity all while planning his own funeral.    Edward shares his story with levity and humor, including the dark times and the fear of going through cancer treatment as well as the difficulty trying to go back to his life as it previously was. But cancer changed everything. Eventually he realized that he was given a rare opportunity to start over, reinvent himself, and create a new life for himself. This episode is for everyone who has gone through or is going through tough times including cancer, chronic illness, relationship problems, financial issues, etc., who needs some positive energy, encouraging words, and a chance to connect with someone who's been there, done that, and experienced the heartache and indignities that goes along with it. Heads up, there is some salty language and subjects that might not be suitable for young ears, so it is for adults only. Download this episode to learn how you can turn your trials and tribulations into musical theater.   https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie/ https://twitter.com/EdwardMiskie https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmiskie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/

How do you come to grips with a very rare cancer that was misdiagnosed, a relationship that was affected, and job opportunities that were lost?  You write a book. That's precisely what today's guest did.  He's celebrating 10 years cancer free as the Sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of my new book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses." He's Edward Miskie and he's Someone You Should Know. Buy Rik a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/someoneyouG Edward's website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/Sign Up For the NYC Book Signing:  https://forms.gle/LypuCrnqENd6ieiQ6 BUY THE BOOK: Barnes&Noble - https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VDAmazon - https://a.co/d/5MmbDgREdward's Instagram link - https://instagram.com/edwardmiskieEdward's Twitter link - https://twitter.com/edwardmiskieEdward's TikTok link - https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskieMore Edward  links- linktr.ee/edwardmiskiePodcast Interviews - linktr.ee/edwardauthorstuff Edward the First - Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3yZ17HnYouTube (music video) - https://youtu.be/8hpeZEmSIdwEdward's Father's music link - www.mattmiskie.comSomeone You Should Know 2023 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2023How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Our latest conversation is with actor, writer and author Edward Miskie, who is based in New York City. Edward hightailed it out of his rural Pennsylvania town almost immediately after graduating from high school not only because he wanted to pursue a career in theater, but because he was outed by a church elder when he was still a teenager. He never looked back, and has sustained a career as an actor, voice over artist and author with a book entitled "Cancer, Musical Theater and Other Chronic Illnesses".  As you may infer from the book title, Edward is also a survivor of a rare form of lymphoma, which put his career and life on hold and also revealed some not-so-great truths about people he considered close. Listen to more of Edward's journey in this episode. I hope you enjoy!

My guest is Edward Miskie, author of a book with the great title, Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses, published in 2017 but now being adapted into a musical TV series. He was a simple joy to converse with: serious, funny, laid-back, honest and open. LINKSEdward Miskie's Websitehttps://linktr.ee/edwardmiskieCancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesseshttps://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Musical-Theatre-Chronic-Illnesses/dp/0578191881/

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/aSDx6LXtVRM  I'VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, WHAT NOW? On this episode we are joined by Edward Miskie. Edward is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Edward is also an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer who shares how his cancer diagnosis impacted his life. On this episode we discuss: Getting a cancer diagnosis How cancer can affect relationships Treatment For places to listen, places to connect on social media, to be a guest, collaborate with or sponsor DTE visit: https://linktr.ee/DisruptTheEveryday Edward's website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author Edward's book: https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VD About Edward As Featured on INSIDER and ABC... Newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses available at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, AppleBooks, and anywhere you buy books. In this fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak you will experience the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. With no choice but to watch as his relationships, career & life disintegrate before his eyes on the wings of a themed musical montage, Edward faces hard truths, dehumanizing situations, & death, all while scores of nurses & doctors carelessly belt & fan-kick in his face. From diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. I was broken up with, had one of my best friends stop talking to me, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing my hair, my body, my sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - mine. Once I was given the 'get out of cancer free' card, everyday things were a total dirge. I couldn't comprehend why, after having been given this new chance, this new lease on life I was having a hard time doing the daily basics. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a newly dubbed cancer free human that the conversation of 'what is happening to me' cracked wide open. There is no going back; only forward.

Edward Miskie, newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, Edward is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse.Among other things, Edward is an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer.Author | Edward MiskieEdward Miskie | Facebook(28) Edward Miskie | LinkedInEdward Miskie (he/him/his) (@EdwardMiskie) / TwitterEdwardMiskie (@edwardmiskie) | TikTokEdward Miskie (@edwardmiskie) • Instagram photos and videos#cancer #musicaltheatre #lgbtq #survivor #book #author #newyork #mentalhealth #cancersurvivor #relationhsips # survivor #tv&film #comedy #podcast #podcastshow #alittlelessfearpodcast #podcaster #podcasting This is Dr. Lino Martinez the host for A Little Less Fear Podcast. For more information, please use the information below. Thanks so much for your support!Author | A Little Less FearWriters Work | Write Your Way to the Life You WantA Little LESS FEAR Podcast (@alittlelessfearpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosLino Marinez (@alittlelessfear) TikTok | Watch Lino Marinez's Newest TikTok Videos

RELEASE DATE 03/17/2023 In this episode I speak with Edward Miskie, writer, singer, actor, and producer based out of NYC. He is also the author of the book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses.  Listen on Apple podcasts https://apple.co/3lblMRb or anywhere podcasts are found. GET MORE EDWARD: www.edwardmiskie.com Support my show for 3 months and get an exclusive MUG as a thank you!  www.patreon.com/coffeeoversuicide *** Crisis Text Line: 741-741 Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255   #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #dramedy #Comedy #depression #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #podcast #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthadvocate #coffeeoversuicide

Edward Miskie is an American actor, musical theatre performer, creator and producer. The vast amount of performances are well-documented, highlighting shows like Pulitzer u/s in Newsies at The John Engeman Theatre, Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes at Sharon Playhouse, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia at The Palace Theatre, Father in Ragtime at Park Playhouse, and Julian Marsh in 42nd Street at Mill Mountain Theatre. He is also the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses" - a book highlighting the roller coaster ride of surviving a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and the humor, hard times and friendships that came with it, coming full circle back to his love - the theatre. 01:44 - How did you get started? 07:31 - I can do this for real... 12:35 - Theatre should be live-streamed 21:12 - An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words 28:45 - Bullies are bullsh** 30:58 - Dramatic weight shift, and re-recognizing yourself 37:20 - Making money to do work vs doing work to make money 48:33 - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and the inspiration of the book 56:35 - There's a saying about friends 57:43 - The book, and the episodic version 1:01:00 - Lightning round

Welcome to the 9th episode of The Synthesis of Wellness podcast! Dr. Nathan's bio: "Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for 50 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his ebook, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016, (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness. Winter of 2021 saw the publication of Energetic Diagnosis, a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness. His newest book is planned for release by Spring, 2023, Why Am I So Sensitive? (and what to do about it). He can be contacted most easily through his website www.neilnathanmd.com, through which consultations are available. He is currently providing mentorship in the treatment of chronic inflammatory illness to approximately 150 physicians, with Jill Crista, ND and for those interested in mentorship, please use the website to register. Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 30 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 20 years. As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover." Topics: - Why is mold toxicity and CIRS important? - The Biotoxin Pathway: how does mold toxicity affect cellular chemistry, inflammation, and hormones - Why most all mold patients have SIBO, leaky gut, candida, and mast cell activation - Why you need to treat the mold toxicity before the gut - Mold VS. Candida - Mold colonization? - Binders and toxin-specific binders - Bile and why it is important for detoxification - Reactivity to binders: slow and steady is best - Supporting the liver, gut, kidneys, and lymphatics for detoxification - What are biofilms and why are they important? - Inflammation and mast cell activation - Limbic dysfunction and vagal nerve dysfunction --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support

Cancer, Musical Theatre, And Other Chronic Illnesses Author And Survivor#cancer #cancersurvivor #musicaltheatre #chronicillness #inspiration Newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, Edward is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse.Among other things, Edward is an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer.Website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmiskie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdwardMiskieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskieThanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVibesBrdcstTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@KoyoteAnd Now!!! The Bandmates' club, Supporters of the channel: Matthew Arrowood Host of The ONLY Brocast podcast:https://youtube.com/channel/UCsfv1wWu3oUg42I2nOtnMTADon Hahn of In the Margins: https://www.youtube.com/c/InTheMarginsBukas Siguro: https://www.youtube.com/c/BukasS%C4%ABgur%C3%B8Will Scoville of Ranch Rehab DIY: https://www.youtube.com/c/RanchRehabDrew Lee Nicholas of DN-TV:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TVqL9mn6NzPkXOLOZSX-ATwo Chicks Talkin Flicks Podcasttwo chicks talking about their favorite movies and moreListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyFor all our social media and other links, go to: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastPlease subscribe, like, and share!

So, if you've ever listened to this show and thought to yourself 'queer clubbing is not as good as all these people seem to be remembering' then: Firstly, maybe this show isn't for you.... Secondly, you'll be glad you stuck it out because this week we're doing something different! Yup, we're complaining about how rubbish queer clubbing is! And, who is joining me to be a big ol' grump? Well, it's the singer/actor and writer of the book 'Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses' Edward Miskie! Edward first moved to New York City in the mid-00s, and tried to embrace queer nightlife, including lost spaces like Splash and Vlada, but ultimately decided.... well, he'd really rather not. Along the way he became a sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which, as you can imagine, went right ahead and turned his life upside down. We talked all about the terrible life lessons we learnt from Sex and the City, how a cancer diagnosis changes your perception, and all the many, many things that are wrong with the queer scene... Do you have any memories of terrible, terrible queer clubbing that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos! You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod) Find out more about Edward by following him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/k-anderson/message

Edward Miskie is an actor, singer, composer, author, entrepreneur, producer, cancer survivor, and tall person. We chat with Edward about his published book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses," the impact his cancer journey had on his life as an artist, and his plans to turn his book into a TV series. https://www.edwardmiskie.com/ And for a copy of his book, you can find it online at several retailers, including Barnes&Noble - https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VD

Today we're hitting the books! Well, one book in particular: Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, and Jon is discussing it with the author himself - Edward Miskie!Edward's Socials: @edwardmiskieLife's But A Song Live: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11226617Podcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Hairspray (SCT #1)!

Jayson and Jon welcome new guest Aaron in the merry ol' land of Oz by way of NYC. The three discuss their love of The Wiz, breakdown the performances of Dorothy and Friends, and talk about their love of "Everybody Rejoice".Jayson's Instagram: @jaysonlkerrNitecap Test Kitchen Instagram: @nitecap_testovenPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses!

Newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, Edward Miskie is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse. Among other things, Edward is an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer.From diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. He was broken up with, had one of his best friends stop talking to him, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing his hair, his body, his sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - his. Once Edward was given the 'get out of cancer free' card, everyday things were a total dirge. Edward couldn't comprehend why, after having been given this new chance, this new lease on life he was having a hard time doing the daily basics. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a newly dubbed cancer free human that the conversation of 'what is happening to him' cracked wide open. There is no going back; only forward.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Edward Miskie, Actor, Singer, Producer, Author, “Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses” About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Edward Miskie, is an award-winning actor, singer, writer and producer who's appeared in dozens of musical theatre productions including “Ragtime”, “Mama Mia”, “Anything Goes”, “42nd Street”, “Into the Woods”, “Kiss Me Kate”, “Hairspray” and “White Christmas”.   On television and film, he can be seen in “Bite Size Hallowe'en”, “Shut Up Astoria”, “Wicked Little Town”, “Chambers”, “Optima”, “The Allies”  and “Cancer Can Rock”.    But what compelled me to invite him on our show, is his remarkable book entitled, “Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses”, which is a brutally honest, turbulent and sometimes hilarious account of his traumatic but thankfully triumphant experience as a 25-year old young musical theatre star, who was suddenly diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.  The book tells the insightful, compelling, poignant, and ultimately life-affirming story of his 10-month journey back in 2012, navigating the terrifying and tempestuous world of cancer treatment.    Originally published in 2017, a special edition was produced in 2022 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his victory over cancer.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.edwardmiskie.com/http://www.facebook.com/EMiskiehttps://instagram.com/edwardmiskiehttp://www.twitter.com/edwardmiskiehttps://www.youtube.com/edwardmiskiehttps://www.tiktok.com/@edwardsnychttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11121367 #EdwardMiskie  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Did someone say goddess dressing? Stuff your ballot box with whole grains, we're going green with New York City's most militant vegan—Mayor Eric Adams—and his manifesto/cookbook, “Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.” From being a cop to eating crab boil in the squad car, diabetes in the Black community, 9/11 pasta, losing weight in the UK, vegan cheek hollowing, silk boxers, and our first ever live quinoa meatball tasting— find out why the road to Gracie Mansion is paved with kale. VOTE!Last chance for tix to Chicago THIS Friday, 10/7—https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5959158/celebrity-book-club-chicago-sleeping-villageTix for London are sold out :( Plus! In the VIP Lounge this week—Saks Fifth Avenue's exclusive top floor restaurant, Austin Powers impressions, and a bevy of seasonal decor tips.Subscribe here: http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Neil Nathan has been practicing medicine for 50 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his ebook, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016, (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness. His new book, out winter, 2021, is Energetic Diagnosis, a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness. Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 25 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 15 years. As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover. To learn more about Dr Nathan, see www.neilnathanmd.com

There is a health epidemic that is going unrecognized by health professionals, leaving many people to needlessly suffer. Doctor Neil Nathan wants to educate medical professionals and patients on the effects of mold toxicity and how it is a major culprit to a variety of health problems. In this episode, Cathy and Neil discuss: The wide array of symptoms that mold toxicity can cause Inaccurate, standard air testing for mold and better options to test one's home Using urine mycotoxin test to evaluate a patient for mold toxicity  The sad truth about why mold toxicity often goes untreated Three main components of treating mold toxicity  How mold toxicity can affect hormones and the nervous system The mentorship program Dr. Nathan runs to teach other practitioners how to treat patients experiencing effects of mold toxicity Dr. Nathan's books, such as Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness Memorable Quotes “It's a tragedy, in my experience, that so many medical professionals have no knowledge about mold toxicity whatsoever…And my hope is to help my colleagues understand that this is very real, it's very common, and it's treatable.” “So these folks are really suffering, and often not getting diagnosed. A health care provider needs to understand not only mold toxicity, but the things that mold toxicity can trigger in order to really help them understand the comprehensive approach that we need to take in order to help them get well.” Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for 50 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomat of ISEAI. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks.  He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject.  Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 25 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 15 years. As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover. Listen To Episode 202 Below:Libsyn link goes here   Mentioned In This Episode:Dr.Neil Nathan's website Real Time Lab  Great Plains Lab Book - Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness eBook - Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment 2022  Book - Energetic Diagnosis   Links to resources:Health Coach Group Websitehttps://www.thehealthcoachgroup.com/    Leave a Review of the Podcast

This is the time of year when lots and lots of people travel so it makes sense to have a travel memoirist on our show. Kate Wickers is a British writer who has spent 25 years or so writing about her extensive travel experiences and publishing in magazines and newspapers all over the world. When COVID hit, she decided to turn her many travels with her husband and three sons into a collection of essays about what travel has meant to their family and the lessons they've learned from the experiences travel has given them.   Her memoir, Shape of a Boy, offers a collection of really great stories that will make any parent who has traveled with children go down their own memory lane to remember both the highs and lows of travel when kids are involved. And we're not the only ones who think her memoir is pretty awesome. National Geographic Traveller listed it as one of the “9 Best Travel Books for 2022.” You can find Kate Wickers on Instagram at @wickers.kate and at her website katewickers.com                                                                                                                                                                                 Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.     Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Shape of a Boy by Kate Wickers 2- The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb 3- Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal 4- The Marmalade Diaries: The True Story of an Odd Couple by Ben Aitken 5- The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders by Ben Aitken 6- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 7- Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock          

This is the time of year when lots and lots of people travel so it makes sense to have a travel memoirist on our show. Kate Wickers is a British writer who has spent 25 years or so writing about her extensive travel experiences and publishing in magazines and newspapers all over the world. When COVID hit, she decided to turn her many travels with her husband and three sons into a collection of essays about what travel has meant to their family and the lessons they've learned from the experiences travel has given them. Her memoir, "Shape of a Boy", offers a collection of really great stories that will make any parent who has traveled with children go down their own memory lane to remember both the highs and lows of travel when kids are involved. And we're not the only ones who think her memoir is pretty awesome. National Geographic Traveller listed it as one of the “9 Best Travel Books for 2022.” You can find Kate Wickers on Instagram at @wickers.kate and at her website katewickers.com                                                                                                                         Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.   Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Shape of a Boy by Kate Wickers 2- The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb 3- Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal 4- The Marmalade Diaries: The True Story of an Odd Couple by Ben Aitken 5- The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders by Ben Aitken 6- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 7- Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

How do you not get overwhelmed when you have a chronic illness/disability and work in the chronic illness/disability space? Well, it's easy to say “find some balance” and not know some tangible steps to do it, so we've got a podcast all about the tips and tricks to making sure work and play and personal life are not overwhelming. Our special guest has fused her professional life, health life and personal life within the chronic illness/disability community, its physical therapist, chronic illness mindset coach and content creator of Days with Dani Nicole, Dani Fusaro. Living with complex chronic illnesses and working to empower young people with chronic illnesses to live fulfilled, well-rounded lives, Dani has created a lane in work and life that can show people you can work and live in the same space. The Top Five Takeaways from the podcast are: At 2:55, join the podcast for “Path to Power” as Dani and Dominique talk about the ways you can separate mindsets between work and health life and the top six ways you can handle the moments of feeling like chronic illness/disability is a 24/7 part of your life in all aspects. At 19:50 it's GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!At 21:43, we're building a toolkit for life that's all about balance for the body and mind and you'll want to take all the notes. Learn all the work and health apps, scheduling products, go-to medical bags, and TikTok accounts to unplug or stay on task, and how Dominique and Dani both love color-coding and fiction stories. Intermission with STORY TIME is at 38:46 and Dani gets really about her physical therapy school years when an incident with a sticky mason jar may have been the catalyst to discovering her chronic illnesses. Second half of the podcast starts at 46:05 and gives you the advice on tackling imposter syndrome, how to do your best working in the chronic illness/disability space when your chronic illness/disability is taking a front row seat, and how you can disconnect to set boundaries when there's overload. And finally at 1:00:24, Dani answers the rapid-fire questions to learn about the expert like her favorite wedding dance song, best family game night, and a piece of advice to work with chronic illness/disability while living with one that will get you empowered to start. Please like, comment, subscribe and share this episode, follow Dani @ dani_fusaro. And get one of our three exclusive SIGNED copies of the new paperback edition of Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal in our fundraiser book giveaway! Immediately entered when you donate ANY AMOUNT on our website by June 30th at www.invisiyouthcharity.com/donate. Please support InvisiYouth Charity by donating, following and joining our programs and community @invisiyouth!

Drop into the world of books, and let's get storytelling as we chat with a book characters living with chronic illnesses while having their stories being authentically told by writers with chronic illnesses. The power of reading stories representing the diversity and humorous lives of young people is so valuable. Debut young adult fiction writer Kristen O'Neal and her novel Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, tells the story of Priya, living with Lyme disease, and her virtual friends on Discord as she goes on her coming-of-age road trip to meet one of her virtual friends, Brigid, who might be more “teen wolf” than chronically ill. Kristen has a fresh and funny take on authentic well-rounded life with chronic illnesses and is passionate lives like hers living with two autoimmune disorders, should be told in all its facets. The Top Five Takeaways from the podcast are: At 4:14 let's dive deep into Kristen's author tactics, how she came up with the concept that werewolves really resonate with a chronic illness experience, and why many story arcs like fitting in during your youth resonate with the chronic illness character experience. At 23:34 Dominique and Kristen play around with “Life Tinder Challenge” and swipe left and right on different books to read, which fall into the “chronic illness troupes” and which books could make their protagonists the best characters with chronic illness/disability in a rewrite. STORY TIME at 42:02 Kristen tells us a story that explains why wearing a sparkly jumpsuit and using a paper bag at an airport can definitely complicate your life. At 46:13, the ladies jump to breaking the stereotypes and stigmas that you'll find when reading novels or absorbing media when it pertains to the perception of chronically ill/disabled young people. Kristen talks about the value of authentic storytellers being behind the books, and the benefits of having more diversity in books for young adult readers so they can get representation in the stories they read and full lives they live. End the podcast 1:00:24, we go through a rapid-fire of questions to learn all about Kristen like what's her favorite way to spend the day, if she handwrites or types her books and her best advice for young people with chronic illness wanting to be writers. WIN A SIGNED COPY of the new paperback edition of Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses in our fundraiser book giveaway (we'll have three winners)! Immediately entered when you donate ANY AMOUNT on our website by June 30th at www.invisiyouthcharity.com/donate. Please like, comment, subscribe and share this episode, follow Kristen @discountgoblin and Tumblr https://kristenoneal.tumblr.com/. Please support InvisiYouth Charity by donating, following and joining our programs and community @invisiyouth!

Can you use your thoughts to bring about health and healing? Are you open to the possibility that your mindset can change anything and EVERYTHING? What if the same principles you used to manifest your fulfilling career, dream house, or relationship could be applied to your health and well being?   Let me be your lighthouse, bringing you home to the truth that your thoughts and beliefs allow for physical healing to begin! The mind body connection is real! If you're like most people with chronic health issues, waking up every day in discomfort or pain makes it challenging to think about anything else. The truth is, your mind and body want to be whole, and you can help yourself heal by focusing on gratitude and raising your vibration to attract what you want most in life- Good Health!    In today's episode, I share my own healing journey as a living blueprint of what's possible when you use manifestation principles as a healing technique. You'll uncover how emotions affect the body- and how to finally feel better!   Whether you are a journal toting manifesting pro, or not entirely sure where to start- this episode will absolutely shift your perspective on how powerful you are!   Barbie    Loved this episode?! Your review helps this show grow (and it's good Karma!) Connect with me: Instagram: @BarbieKalev Keep the party going! Join my FB Group: Your Empowered Life Community With Barbie Kalev   Resources mentioned in this episode: Healing Is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses, Nathan, Neil MD: The Gupta Program: Gupta Program | The Secret of Amygdala Retraining

Joining the show on this fine day is Kristen O'Neal, author of the contemporary YA werewolf novel Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, which just had its paperback release on May 10th. Tune in to hear her and Arthur discuss a multitude of subjects, including their shared love for Jurassic Park, their equally shared displeasure for Jurassic World, chronic illness representation, the role that Discord plays in LAOCI, and time travel. Kristen's website: https://www.kristenonealwrites.com Kristen's Tumblr: https://kristenoneal.tumblr.com Kristen's Twitter: @Kristen_ONeal Good Word: Everything Everywhere All At Once Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

In this episode of Mold Docs, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Neil Nathan, M.D., researcher, complex medical problem-solver and healer (particularly for mold toxicity), and author.Neil Nathan, MD, has been practicing medicine for almost five decades. He has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject, which led to the publication of several books, including Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, and his most recent book, Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.In this episode, they dive into:1:00: Dr. Nathan discusses what led him to write his first book, Toxic. Back in the 80s, he began seeing an increasing number of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue cases, but because the medical world was unfamiliar with this condition, patients were sent to therapy. From there, he started connecting the dots to conditions such as mold toxicity and started helping his clients, even though it wasn't the "norm" in the medical world. From there, his journey into mold and understanding how it affects the body took off. This includes studying with Dr. Shoemaker. 6:00: Dr. Nathan goes through his other books and what sparked his desire to keep releasing information about mold, healing, and treatments. 9:30: Dr. Nathan discusses his idea of how many individuals are suffering from mold exposure, his experience in treatment, and the common symptoms he's seen. He goes over mold allergy and mold toxicity as well as the difference between the two. He discusses the influence of genetics and the various other components that result in adverse health reactions. 14:00: Dr. Nathan addresses the misconception that since mold exists in nature, it's no problem for our health. He also discusses mycotoxins, a toxic byproduct of some mold species.16:30: Dr. Nathan discusses why he agrees to disagree with Dr. Shoemaker on the idea that it's not mold growth in a home that's causing health issues, but actinomyces. Michael discusses his related experience and opinions as well. 21:45: Dr. Nathan discusses his new book, Energetic Diagnosis, and the motivation behind writing it. 24:00: Dr. Nathan discusses his short ebook, Mold and Mycotoxins, and its recent rewrite. 34:45: Dr. Nathan discusses his experience with a urine analysis being inconclusive even though the individual is suffering from toxicity and delves into the explanations behind it. 37:00: Dr. Nathan explains how crucial remediation and mold avoidance are in helping patients heal from exposure. You can get better, but you can't heal in the environment that's making you ill. 46:30: Dr. Nathan discusses the need for more studies, technology, and research funding to help better understand mold exposure and the impact it has on health.53:00: Dr. Nathan explains the importance of being patient while healing from mold toxicity because it can take years. But, it is treatable. To Learn More About Dr. Neil Nathan:https://neilnathanmd.com/https://www.amazon.com/Neil-Nathan/e/B004IW6A5A%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareThe Mold Medic https://www.themoldmedic.com/https://www.allamericanrestoration.com/

Smack and Gabi compete to find out who read the best combination of books for the Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo by having random PvP fights between their books. Books pitted against each other in this episode (part two of two) include: Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill v. Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal v. Galactic Hellcats by Marie Vibbert Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson v. Burning Roses by S.L. Huang Pocket Workshop: Essays on Living As a Writer edited by Tod McCoy and M. Huw Evans v. Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu v. Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa Galactic Hellcats by Marie Vibbert v. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho Lobizona by Lobina Garber v. The Shell Game by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston v. Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus by Chuck Tingle Gifting Fire by Alina Boyden v. The Blood in the Thread by Cheri Kamei The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson v. I Really Am A Slag Shou! (我真的是渣受) by 你的荣光 Among the Silvering Herd by A. M. Dellamonica v. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid v. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

Smack and Gabi compete to find out who read the best combination of books for the Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo by having random PvP fights between their books. Books pitted against each other in this episode (part one of two) include: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett v. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara v. Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison v. Legendary Cracow by Ewa Basiura Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden v. Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in Black Women's Speculative Fiction by Sami Schalk The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen v. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin v. The Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor v. The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo Shuri: The Search for Black Panther by Nnedi Okorafor v. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin v. Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi The Resurrectionist of Caligo by Alicia Zaloga and Wendy Trimboli v. The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison v. Shuri: The Search for Black Panther by Nnedi Okorafor The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi translated by Cathy Hirano v. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Toni Camacho, Ph.D., provides Sarah and Jim with insights on holistic ways to heal and what to look for when you're looking for a multidimensional path to health that includes mind, body, and spirit in your food choices. Toni is a holistic health practitioner and registered herbalist in San Diego, California. She holds a doctorate in psychology, a clinical herbalist certificate, and is a certified Canfield trainer on the success principles. Her book is Multidimensional Healing: A 12-Week Program to Reverse and Prevent Autoimmune Disorders and Other Chronic Illnesses.

After a bunch of trilogies, Smack and Gabi recover from book trauma, discuss savvy heroines, and critique French-inspired worldbuilding. Main books discussed include: Shadow of the Fox, Soul of the Sword, and Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa Girl of Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson Serpent & Dove trilogy by Shelby Mahurin Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal

We live in the most prosperous nation on Earth—and yet we've never been more unhealthy. Chronic illness is killing us and bankrupting our economy. 70% of Americans are obese or overweight, and by 2030, 50% of Americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic.It's insanity—and a reality that today's guest lived, transmuted, and has committed his life to changing.Meet New York City's first vegan mayor, Eric Adams.At age 54, Eric woke up unable to read his alarm clock. Concerned about his vision and numbness in his extremities, he reluctantly went to the doctor, who delivered a grim diagnosis of advanced Type II diabetes. Progressive eyesight loss was inevitable. His nerve damage was leading him on a path to amputation. Going on a battery of medications for the rest of his life was a given.Refusing to believe his fate was sealed, Eric decided instead to take matters into his own hands. Rather than googling ‘living with diabetes‘, instead he googled ‘reversing diabetes'. What he found was a plethora of support, science, and experts — many of which have appeared on this show — that inspired him to ditch his lifelong allegiance to the standard American diet in favor of a whole food plant-based diet.Within weeks of this nutritional shift and without any medication whatsoever, Eric's symptoms subsided and his diabetes indeed reversed. His vision returned. His nerves repaired themselves. In the months that followed, he lowered his cholesterol by 30 points. He dropped 35 pounds. And a new lease on life was signed.Now five years hence, Eric is the fittest he's ever been. His remarkable transformation inspired him to create radical initiatives as Brooklyn Borough President to improve the nutrition, health, and lives of New Yorkers and beyond. A commitment he's adamant about expanding as New York's next mayor.Those who have followed this mayoral race closely know it's essentially been focused on one issue: law and order. Lost in the media cycle about today's guest, however, is his incredible commitment to revolutionizing health policy, the direct result of his very personal experience with chronic lifestyle disease. So today we dive into Eric's remarkable journey from ill to well, and the purpose-driven mission it has birthed within him to revolutionize health not just in NYC, but across America.I suspect you will end this exchange wanting to know more, in which case you should check out Eric's book, Healthy At Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.I appreciate Eric for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk to me. We only had a tight hour—but we really made the most of it.To read more click here. You can also watch listen to our exchange on YouTube (audio only—we didn't film this one). 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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Meet Me in Another Life, White Magic, Dial A for Aunties, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto White Magic by Elissa Washuta Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan Don’t Call it a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM by Sarah Berman Goodbye, Again: Essays, Reflections, and Illustrations by Jonny Sun Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders WHAT WE’RE READING: I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle Monster in the Middle by Tiphanie Yanique The History of Bones: A Memoir by John Lurie  MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries) by Martha Wells  Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri The Other Side of the Door by Nicci French The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915 by Jon Grinspan Good Night, Earth by Linda Bondestam and Galit Hasan-Rokem Trots and Bonnie by Shary Flenniken  Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Dusapin, Aneesa Abbas Higgins (translator) Buses Are a Comin’: Memoir of a Freedom Rider by Charles Person, Richard Rooker A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters by Andrew H. Knoll Murder at the Mission: A Frontier Killing, Its Legacy of Lies, and the Taking of the American West by Blaine Harden You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown Park Bagger: Adventures in the Canadian National Parks by Marlis Butcher The Groundhog Forever by Henry Hoke The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale Rescue at Lake Wild by Terry Lynn Johnson Ways to Grow Love by Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrated by) The Others by Sarah Blau Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O’Neal Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump by Ben Philippe Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur Anna K Away by Jenny Lee  Revelations by Mary Sharratt A Sunday in Ville-d’Avray by Dominique Barbéris, John Cullen Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be A-holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids by Karen Alpert Little and Often: A Memoir by Trent Preszler Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein Everything Is Fine: A Memoir by Vince Granata How To Train Your Earl (First Comes Love Book 3) by Amelia Grey  The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird River Magic by Ellen Booraem How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived by Leslie Jordan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and award-winning chef, author, and educator Bryant Terry offer an inspiring conversation on food and racial justice as they discuss Eric's book Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.  Eric talks about the terrible commonness of diabetes in his family and the Black community, and his own moment of realization of the health problems that led him to adopt a plant-based diet. He and Bryant talk about the forces that keep people of color from having access to healthy food and preventative care, and the need to think about health not just as an individual, consumer issue but as a collective issue, along with discussing policy ideas and some great recipes. (Recorded October 20, 2020)

Today is pretty exciting. We got the chance to get on the phone with the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City, Eric Adams! Both in and out of his role as a politician, Eric does some absolutely incredible work.   One of the fascinating parts about Eric’s journey and story is that he got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around the time he became the Borough President of Brooklyn. Within three months of this diagnosis, however, he cured himself by going on a plant-based diet! He lost 35 lbs, lowered his cholesterol by 30 points, restored his vision, and completely reversed his diabetes. And now, he’s also written a book about it; Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses. And he’s not stopping there — he’s also trying to get the hospitals in Brooklyn to change the food that they provide!   In this conversation with Eric, we got into so many different sides of the equation around food, nutrition, healthcare, education, public safety, and beyond. The work he’s doing, not just to change his own health habits, but in getting other people to see past the accepted norms around nutrition (and what they think is possible for themselves) is truly awe-inspiring. We can’t wait for you all to tune in!   IGNTD Specials: IGNTD Live Online Groups (Free for 14 Days) IGNTD Subscription ($43 per month & 30 days of Live Groups included) IGNTD “Once an Addict” Campaign   Topics Discussed: [:34] Talking life and travel! [4:54] About our revamping of the IGNTD Hero program and today’s episode with Eric Adams. [8:45] The conversation portion of the podcast with Eric Adams. [10:23] Eric shares about his type 2 diabetes diagnosis and how he came to discover plant-based nutrition. [13:06] What Eric discovered after adopting a plant-based diet and what his book, Healthy at Last, is about. [15:08] Why we tend to put our nutrition last — and what we can do, instead, to put it first. [17:28] The problem in healthcare. [20:40] Eric’s experience with traditional medicine treating his diabetes and his realization about how much more exciting healthy food could really be. [22:33] What holds us back from change and what we should really be focusing on when it comes to change. [24:18] What Eric hopes people take away from his book, Healthy at Last. [27:38] Eric shares one of his missions for schools around educating students on how to read labels on food. [28:04] What Eric is doing right now as Borough President to create change in Brooklyn. [30:31] Eric speaks on how safety, health, and education should be a right, not a luxury. [34:03] Eric shares some powerful words on gun violence, public safety, and racial inequality. [36:58] Thanking Eric for joining us!   Mentioned in this Episode: Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses, by Eric Adams Bellevue Hospital   Find out more about IGNTD: IGNTD.com IGNTD.libysn.com   Subscribe to the Podcast iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: IGNTD Instagram: @IGNTD.me Sophie’s Instagram: @Sophie.Jaffe Adi’s Instagram: @DrAdiJaffe   If you enjoyed this podcast… Please let us know what you want to hear about! Tell us in the comments or send us an email at info@igntd.com.   About Our Sponsor: Philosophie Superfoods The Philosophie offers cleanses and other nutritional products that are unlike any of the other supplements and detoxification programs on the market. Why? Because they actually nourish the body with whole, live, nutrient-rich foods. Each of the Philosophie superfoods and protein blends is vegan, raw, gluten-free, and has absolutely no filler ingredients.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joins Elyssa + Alina to discuss urban agriculture through the lens of health and nutrition. In his new book, "Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses," Eric talks about his personal journey to a plant based diet and how to eat cheap, healthy, and local. He also shares his policies and vision for NYC, for his Mayoral run in 2021! Reach Eric Adams & BK Borough Hall at: www.brooklyn-usa.org ; @bkborohall Reach Elyssa + Alina at: www.seedsandthecity.com ; seedsandthecitypodcast@gmail.com ; @seedsandthecitypodcast

Eric Adams woke up one morning and could not see. Fearful that he was going blind, he rushed to his doctor’s office where he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was told to accept that he would suffer from poor vision for the rest of his life. But Eric, a former New York City police officer, decided to open an investigation into his health to find a better way. He searched for evidence, combed through clues, and finally cracked the case. It was food that put him in this position and it was food that would get him out of it.   On this episode of The Exam Room, Eric Adams joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share how he became healthy at last.   After recovering his own health, he began helping others, including his mother who was in her 80’s when she began eating a plant-based diet. Like her son, the change made a dramatic improvement to her health as well! Eric is also the president of the borough of Brooklyn in New York and was instrumental in bringing plant-based meals to children by creating the Meatless Mondays program in the public school system.   He is now sharing his story nationwide with the release of his book Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.   Also on the show, Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the top 5 co-morbidities associated with COVID-19 and how changes in diet and lifestyle can help improve and even reverse them!   — — — Eric Adams Book: https://amzn.to/3kMDSXx Previous Interview: https://apple.co/33hGhSt Twitter: @healthyatlastbk  — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!  

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Today I sit down with Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams. Eric is in the running to be the next mayor of New York City and he is using his platform to spark real change and spread the plant-based message. Here is some background. At 15 years old, Eric Adams was beaten by police. The traumatizing incident inspired him to become a police officer to help reform New York City policing from the inside. He co-founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, and after 22 years on the force, retired as a captain. Eric served in the New York Senate for seven years and was elected Brooklyn Borough President in 2013. He is now serving his second term. In 2016 when Eric was out of the country, he experienced stomach pains and feared it was colon cancer. When he returned to America, he went to the doctor and found out that his colon was fine, but that he had an ulcer and was in the late stages of type-2 diabetes. This caused him to lose sight in his left eye and was slowly losing it in his right eye, making him legally blind. He even experienced nerve damage in his hands and feet from diabetes. Eric went and spoke to multiple doctors like Dr. Esselstyn, who told him to stop eating processed foods, dairy, and meat. After three weeks of following their recommendations, Eric’s vision cleared up from diabetes. After three months, his diabetes went into remission, and his ulcer went away. He dropped 35 pounds and realized the power of food and how fast your body responds to you giving it the proper nutrients it needs to function. But this conversation isn't just about Eric's transformation, it is also about how he is using his position to encourage New York to explore plant-based eating and creating new food policies. Be prepared to be inspired by Eric Adams. You can pre-order Eric Adams new book "Healthy At Last: A Plant-based Approach to Preventing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses" on Amazon. Thank you for joining me today. For recipes and inspiration, follow me on Instagram and Facebook. Join our list, so you never miss a podcast or recipe. Additionally, you can find my new book "The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook" HERE. You can purchase my vegan, organic line of CBD products on my website.  CBD Oil from hemp  has shown substantial promise in helping people build an immune system that is fortress strong. I hope it can help you. Thank you to The Barnard Medical Center for sponsoring this week's podcast. For more information and to set up your first appointment, call 202 527 7500 or visit their website. You can download their 21-day vegan kickstart app here. Also, please share this podcast so our community can grow. And if you have time, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The more reviews we receive, the better chance of spreading the compassion one plant-based meal at a time. Please stay strong and stay well!

Edward's first bag of chemo, and a big sticky pile of disappointment all because a nurse cared enough to drop a little morsel of information in Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. There is no interview after this episode.

Victoria sets the scene on West 43rd Street in New York City for an uncomfortable encounter with a friend, an ex, and some pie in this weeks episode of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. After, Victoria tells us about her roller coaster journey with a rare cancer, and her relationship to alcohol.

Eileen Powers braves the underground fortress of Manhattan County Hospital in the name of treatment in Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. Then, Eileen tells us how she braves her treatment, and hair-loss and what grew as a result.

Edward Miskie takes you through his whirlwind return to NYC only to be stopped by an unexpected diagnosis in Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. There is no interview in this episode.

Danielle Horetsky bestows a name upon the tumorous growth in Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. After, we talk to Danielle about her journey with Hodgkin's, and safely maneuvering around the work place, and life.  

Danielle Horetsky takes you through the misdiagnosis of our presumed feline friend in Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. After, we talk to Danielle about her journey with Hodgkin's, and safely maneuvering around the work place, and life.

Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses is a comical commentary about being a cancer patient and survivor framed in a fantasy musical theatre setting. Think "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", but with cancer, and in a hospital. From healthcare snafus, to botched chemo, second opinions, being told you look great, being told you look terrible, navigating dietary restrictions, social restrictions, and break-ups, Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses has it all. Each episode is a chapter from the 2017 book of the same title. Some chapters are read by me, the author, and some are read by fellow cancer survivors. At the end of the episodes read by other survivors, there is a "Getting To Know You" interview where we delve into the lives of the reader and learn more about their story, journey, and relationship to cancer, musical theatre, and other chronic illnesses!

Mary Linehan takes on hospital in-take and a surprise surgery in Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. After, we talk to Mary about her journey with Thyroid Cancer, and her career as a singer, and actress.

Neil Nathan, MD, has been practicing medicine for forty-seven years. He has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a board member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI). For many years, he has worked primarily with patients who had not received a diagnosis from conventional medical sources, and especially with patients whose illness has made them unusually sensitive and toxic (hence difficult to treat). Neil has lectured to medical audiences both nationally and internationally. He has written several books, including Healing Is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses; On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks; and Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on VoiceAmerica called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He also is a researcher and has published several papers, the most important being “Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” with Dr. Robert Naviaux. Dr. Nathan's medical practice is the Redwood Valley Clinic in Northern California.In this deep look on chronic illnesses, Freddie and Neil discuss why symptoms are the key to start your healing journey, the impact of mold while we shelter-in-place, how and why binders could work for you, the connection between EMF and mold, and so much more. If you need concrete steps you can take today to feel better, this interview is for you.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONVERSATION2:01 - Why it's so hard to improve consistently with chronic illness4:38 - How Dr. Nathan found his sandbox8:50 - Symptoms are the key to unlocking your healing15:25 - What symptoms do you start addressing first?23:57 - How can we calm systems on high-alert?29:31 - The impact of mold while sheltering-in-place35:14 - Are we overreacting to COVID-19?42:30 - Why do binders not work for me?52:20 - You do not have to push through the pain to heal54:17 - How do EMF and mold interact and relate?1:00:09 - What does it mean to be beautifully broken?CONNECT WITH NEILVisit his website - https://neilnathanmd.com/Listen to his podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voice-america/the-cutting-edge-of-health-and-wellness-todayCONNECT WITH FREDDIECheck out my website - https://freddiesetgo.com/   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddiesetgo/Read my Favs - https://freddiesetgo.com/freddies-favorites/  Sing For Your Seniors - https://http://singforyourseniors.org  Amp Coil - https://www.ampcoil.comABOUT FREDDIEI'm Freddie Kimmel, a Functional Health Coach, Reiki Healer, Certified Personal Trainer, Gut Health Specialist, and a proud cancer survivor. I help men and women eliminate brain fog, bloat and belly fat through gut health. I've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the Full Plate Podcast, An Excellent Example of Being Human, State of the Arts on LA talk radio and Dance Magazine. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport, attended SUNY Fredonia, and graduated from the Institute of Functional Health Coaching. I can be found in NYC living each day to its fullest and focused on creating more value than what I capture. Please stand back from the awesomeness that's about to unfold.  CREDITSInterview: Neil NathanPodcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect with Andrew at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

The latest numbers from the CDC suggest that nearly 1 in 3 adults have either prediabetes or diabetes. These are alarming numbers, and finding out that you are the one out of three can be even more alarming. Shock, denial, and confusion are not uncommon reactions. But there is a flipside to learning you have prediabetes. It can be scary, but it’s also an opportunity—an opportunity to “reset,” to improve your health, and to get yourself in better shape than ever. Tune in to learn about concrete steps you can take to reduce the risk of, or even reverse, prediabetes and diabetes with my guest, Jill Weisenberger - dietitian, diabetes educator and 4-time author. Prediabetes: A Complete Guide - Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses", will lead you through dozens of concrete steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Taking an individualized approach to your lifestyle reset, this comprehensive guide will allow you to choose your own path to wellness and help you gain a greater sense of wellbeing, boost confidence in your abilities to maintain a healthful lifestyle, and potentially even help you reverse prediabetes, avoid type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses, and have you feeling better than you have in years! You will learn to: Identify your risks for developing type 2 diabetes Set personalized and meaningful behavioral goals Identify and build on your motivation for a lifestyle reset Create positive new habits Change eating habits for weight loss and greater insulin sensitivity Choose wholesome foods in the supermarket and when away from home Tweak your favorite recipes Reduce sedentary time Start or improve upon an exercise plan Reduce emotional eating Organize and track your progress with tools included in the book Much more For more information and links to resources visit the shownotes at www.SoundBitesRD.com/125

Imagine leaving your small town in and moving to NYC to pursue your dreams. Imagine succeeding at your dreams and starring in musicals all over the country. Now imagine you were diagnosed with cancer at the peak of it all. That's what happened to actor and author of "Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses". Zach and Edward sit down to talk about his career, cancer, treatment, remission, musicals, body image and his new show "Baritoned"

Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for 47 years, and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Board member of ISEAI (The International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness). With Dr. Rich van Konynenburg he did the ground-breaking clinical research which demonstrated the importance of methylation chemistry in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and he has recently completed a study with Dr. Robert Naviaux on the metabolomics of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He has written several books, including Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses and On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks. He has hosted an internationally syndicated radio program/podcast on Voice America called The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today. He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his book, Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016 and now to his most recent book Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness. His current medical practice is the Redwood Valley Clinic in Northern California. He can be contacted most easily through his website www.neilnathanmd.com, through which consultations are available. Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 25 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 15 years. As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover. The recent findings that mast cell activation and porphyria are more common than has been appreciated by the medical profession are of particular importance in this regard.

Jill Weisenberger is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes educator and a Wellcoach®-certified health and wellness coach. These credentials indicate the passion Jill has to help us be well, get well, stay well. Jill is an author and shares the details for this life style in her important book. Prediabetes: A Complete Guide: Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses. www.jillweisenberger.com or www.diabetes.org.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold illness, cell danger response, mast cell activation, and much more. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan, MD. Dr. Nathan is a Board-Certified Family Physician and a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine. From the time he began medical school at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, it has always been his passion to try to help as many of patients as possible. He was never satisfied with sending patients home with the cliché: “Sorry, we just don’t have any answers for you.” In a career of more than 40 years, he has delivered babies, done surgery, and worked in the emergency room but over the years found other disciplines that held the promise of providing more useful answers for those patients that did not respond adequately to conventional care. Over time, he found himself working mostly with patients who had not received a clear diagnosis from conventional medicine and were suffering with persistent and debilitating illnesses. These included Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Lyme disease with its co-infections, mold illness, Autism, and all varieties of Chronic Pain, amongst others. Dr. Neil Nathan is honored to have been the recipient of the First Annual Rich van Konynenburg Award from the Seeking Health Educational Institute Conference coordinated by Dr. Ben Lynch. Dr. Nathan worked with Dr. Konynenburg in completing research on methylation chemistry in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia which helped to launch the profound increase in interest in this subject on an international level. He is an author with several books available on Amazon.com including "On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks", "Healing Is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses" and his latest "Mold & Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment 2016" which is a personal favorite. Many of his patients simply cannot take even miniscule doses of herbs, or homeopathic remedies without a profound reaction. While their physicians, who may never have seen such sensitivities, diagnose them as having depression and anxiety, these reactions are not psychogenic, but physical. He continues to develop new strategies and treatments to help these patients recover their health. Key Takeaways: - What tests are useful for exploring mold in the environment? - How is RealTime Labs urine mycotoxin testing helpful? - What is his basic approach to treating the mold patient? - What do you treat first - Lyme or mold? - What is Cell Danger Response and what research is underway in this area? - What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, what triggers it, and how is it treated? - What is the role of viruses in chronic illness? - Should we be looking at SNPs when exploring methylation? Connect With My Guest: http://www.neilnathanmd.com Related Resources http://betterhealthguy.link/NeilNathanMoldBook http://betterhealthguy.link/MoldPlates http://betterhealthguy.link/DNRS Interview Date: March 28, 2017 Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.