The Pyjama Interviews

The Pyjama Interviews

Hosted by: Michelle Irving (Podcast)

It's time to talk about what it is really like to live with chronic illness and how to create a life that works for you and your body. Join host Michelle Irving in this weekly podcast for every woman experiencing...

Episodes

Ep 18: Motherhood, Business & Crohns with Natalie Supps

Season #2

Parenting with Chronic Illness. In this episode Natalie Supps shares her experience of parenting, anxiety and living with chronic illness. Plus how her diagnosis journey with Crohn's disease, how she shared her...
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Ep 17: How do you deal with chronic illness while living alone? Guest Dara Shashoua

Season #2

In this week's episode Dara Shashoua and Michelle talk about the hard things including: Medical gaslighting and the path to getting a diagnosis with MS. Navigating chronic illness while living alone. Why spoonies are...
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Ep 16: Chronic Illness and Beauty with Nitika Chopra

Season #2

Chronic Illness Discernment is a crucial skill when it comes to the Wellness Industry. In this episode Nitika Chopra and Michelle talk about the way the Wellness Industry has in many ways, been our default home of...
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Ep15 Life with Endometriosis and Art - Danica Gim

Season #2

Why is it so hard is it to get a diagnosis of Endometriosis?  In this episode artist Danica Gim shares Her experience with endo throughout her teenage years and how her boyfriend called it first. What it's like...
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Ep 14: Chronic Illness and Living with Uncertainty (with Eva Minkoff)

Season #2

What do you do when you are a dancer diagnosed EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)? In this episode Eva Minkoff shares how she is:  Preparing for a life filled with uncertainty and finding a way through the fears. Making...
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Ep13 Unwell Women with Elinor Cleghorn

Season #2

Why do women remain undiagnosed and treated like it's all in our heads? In this episode the amazing Elinor Cleghorn (author of Unwell Women) shares with us both her personal experience of living with lupus, and also...
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Ep 12: Career and Chronic Illness with Fatemeh Khatibloo

Season #2

How do you manage your career while also living with chronic illness? In this interview we dive deep with Fatemeh Khatibloo, Director of The Office for Ethical and Human Use at Salesforce. You'll learn how to navigate...
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Episode 11: Mental Health and Chronic Illness with Lauren Freedman

Season #2

How do you take care of your mental health when you are living with chronic illness? In this interview with Health Coach Lauren Freedman you'll learn about the toxicity of hustle culture and its impact on those of us...
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