In this bonus episode of IC You, you’ll hear a recording of an Instagram live Callie did recently with her support Dietitian, Beverly. In this episode, you’ll hear Callie and Beverly reveal some trends and mistakes they’ve been noticing among the IC community and how they help their clients correct those mistakes and get on the path to relief. This episode is also great to listen to if you’ve been considering joining Road To Remission and want to get a sense of the vibe inside the R2R community ...
Feb 20, 2024•55 min
Today Callie sits down with Andrew Hollar, the co-founder of Fig, an app designed to make living with food allergies and insensitivities easier and help people with dietary restrictions enjoy food again. After developing and struggling with health issues from 2014-2017, he found a functional medicine doctor who was the first to ask if he had thought about how food might be linked to his symptoms. Within weeks of testing out new nutrition guidelines, 90% of his symptoms were cleared up. Now, he a...
Feb 13, 2024•51 min
This week, Callie talks to Lindsay Mitchell, the founder and CEO of Vital-Side, a brain re-coaching program that helps people find relief from chronic symptoms through nervous system regulation. With a background as an Internal Medicine PA, Lindsay found herself diagnosed with Lyme disease and wanted to find a way to integrate a more holistic approach to her treatment. She learned about neuroplasticity and applied that to make a full recovery from Lyme disease in just a year! We discuss what neu...
Jan 30, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to the season 3 premiere of IC You! In this episode, Callie talks to content creator and entrepreneur Mik Zazon about her experience being diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and endometriosis. She shares about her journey to getting her diagnoses, the medical gaslighting she’s dealt with, and her experience with pelvic floor therapy. Being in a relationship, Mik shares how she and her partner handle her diagnoses and advice she has for those who might be struggling to communicate with ...
Jan 16, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The season 2 finale of IC You is here! Callie has had a busy summer and shares her updates for the podcast. She has been traveling a lot and hasn’t had one flare-up on all the trips. Callie shares her tips for managing flares during travels, the importance of consistency, and what she was experiencing flare-free after years of hard work on learning her triggers and management strategies. Callie also met with top IC doctors in New York at the International Society for the Study of Interstitial Cy...
Jul 12, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Dr. Curtis Nickel, a professor of urology and urologist at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario joins Callie to discuss his work studying and educating people about interstitial cystitis. Dr. Nickel discusses his career trajectory from microbiology to urology and his experiences along the way. As one of the pioneers in research on interstitial cystitis and chronic prostatitis, Dr. Nickel shares his findings and the evidence behind an individualized approach to treatments for IC and chronic pro...
Jun 28, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 62
We return to talk about gut health in this week’s episode. Callie is joined by Leigh Merotto, a gut health dietitian specializing in IBS and SIBO. Leigh talks about her work as a gut health dietitian, a general overview of gut health and anatomy, and breaks down the Bristol Stool Chart. Callie and Leigh also talk about key nutrients to support gut health, how they relate to interstitial cystitis and IBS, and break down the topic of fermented foods for gut health. Pre- and probiotics are a hot to...
Jun 14, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Finding resources to support your pelvic health is a daunting task. There is so much information on the internet and it can be hard to find reliable sources. This week’s guest, Marnie Glavin, is the founder of Pelvic Health Support, a one-stop-shop for resources on pelvic health from bladder-friendly recipes to mindful movement practices. Marnie is also an interstitial cystitis warrior and shares her experience with IC and coping with a chronic illness that led her to found the site to help othe...
Jun 07, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 60
This week, Callie continues her discussion of the nervous system’s involvement in interstitial cystitis with guest Grace Mackie, a holistic psychotherapist and nervous system coach. Grace shares her journey and career trajectory before diving into what nervous system dysregulation is, where it may come from, what people may be feeling, as well as what the healing journey can look like and the strategies used to retrain the brain. Callie and Grace discuss common observations they have seen in the...
May 31, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Pelvic floor health is critical in managing interstitial cystitis for some people, but how do Kegels fit in (or not)? This week, Callie is joined by Darla Cathcart, a pelvic floor physical therapist with over 20 years of experience to talk about kegels and how they fit into pelvic floor health. Dr. Cathcart demystifies Kegels by talking through what they are, why they are used, and who they are appropriate for. Callie and Dr. Cathcart also talk about the intersections of IC, stress, and pelvic f...
May 24, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 58
This week, Callie is joined by Molly Pelletier, MS, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian specializing in gut health digestive issues, and weight management. Molly shares her journey with gut health and why she wanted to specialize in gut health as a dietitian. Through her personal experience and her work, Molly found that a lot of people don’t have the time or access to a dietitian, so she created FLORA, an integrative gut health community with everything you need to heal your gut and live with freed...
May 17, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 57
After working with IC warriors for a few years and living with IC herself, Callie has gained a lot of experience navigating people’s IC triggers and root causes. Elimination diets are a critical part of managing your IC, but is diet always a trigger? What about Hunner’s Lesions…how do these affect diet sensitivities? Callie talks through how diet and food fear can play a role in IC and why people may not have diet sensitivities when they think they do. She also talks about how other root causes ...
May 10, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 56
The Vagina Rehab Doctor, Dr. Janelle Howell DPT, WCS joins Callie on the podcast this week. Callie and Dr. Howell talk about how the nervous system and the pelvic floor interact and cause pelvic floor dysfunction. Navigating a chronic illness diagnosis is challenging, so Callie and Dr. Howell talk about some of the current challenges. Callie shares some of her experiences with treatments for IC and Dr. Howell discusses how to know when to move on to find a provider that will work best for you. D...
May 03, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 55
IBS awareness month continues - this week, Katrina Cox, a Registered Dietitian specializing in IBS and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) joins Callie on the podcast. Katrina talks about her journey to being a dietitian, specializing in gastrointestinal conditions, and becoming an entrepreneur. Katrina then talks about SIBO and the similarities and differences between SIBO and IBS. Bloating is a common experience among people with interstitial cystitis or SIBO, so Callie and Katrina th...
Apr 26, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Happy National IBS Awareness Month! In this episode Callie interviews Christine Olivo, a social media content creator who has been living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome since 2007. Struggling to manage the pain, anxiety, and loneliness that come with IBS, Christine created an Instagram account called MyIBSLife in June of 2019 as a way to cope through humor. Her page has now become a home and community to 64,000+ chronic illness warriors who are looking to be heard, understood, and validated. Inst...
Apr 19, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Getting any kind of illness can cause a flare in your interstitial cystitis symptoms. After recovering from illness herself, Callie talks about the impact of illness on your interstitial cystitis symptoms. Medications, illness symptoms, and changes in eating and drinking while you’re feeling bad can all affect your symptoms. Callie also talks about the importance of vitamin C and zinc to support your immune system to prevent and recover from illness. Tune in to hear some tips to manage flares du...
Apr 05, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Callie takes a break from interviews this week and talks about common mistakes she sees that keep people from finding relief from interstitial cystitis. The list ranges both psychological aspects and mindset to supplement use to diet. Callie also shares her recommendations to get past these roadblocks and get closer to relief from IC! If you’re struggling to manage symptoms, tune in to see if there are changes you can make to help in your IC journey! Work with me: Fill out this application so I ...
Mar 29, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 51
This week, Callie is joined by one of her clients, Amy, to talk about her journey with interstitial cystitis and her experience working with Callie. Amy shares her journey to getting a diagnosis, her symptoms, and different therapies and treatments she has tried along the way. Callie and Amy also discuss the lack of education about the IC diet when you’re diagnosed and the impact of following the IC diet long-term. When she started working with Callie, Amy saw the light at the end of the tunnel....
Mar 22, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In this week’s episode, Callie talks through her journey with interstitial cystitis from treatments to weird habits she developed from having IC. As a lifelong IC Warrior, she has tried many of the available treatment options in the pursuit of relief. She talks through her experiences with the different treatments she tried, from medications to invasive procedures, and the positive and negative effects of those treatments. Callie also shares her thought process behind her decision to stop pursui...
Mar 15, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Week 2 of Endometriosis Awareness Month is here, and our guest today is Cindy Debrowska, MAN, RD, a dietitian that specializes in endometriosis. As someone who also experiences endometriosis, Cindy shares her story about endometriosis and how she came to specialize in nutrition for endometriosis. Callie and Cindy talk through what endometriosis is, new theories about endometriosis, and symptom management strategies. Endometriosis symptoms are also highly variable, so Cindy talks through the spec...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 48
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Endometriosis is common in people with interstitial cystitis, and a hallmark of both conditions is chronic pelvic pain. This week, Callie is joined by Lux Perry (they/them), the CEO and co-founder of somedays, a company that created natural pain relief products specifically for pelvic pain and period pain. Lex shares their experience with endometriosis, the diagnosis process, and treatments and pain management. Lux also tells the story of how somedays was ...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Other urinary conditions can be related to IC because the same molecules are involved. This week, Callie is joined by Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, CSG, a kidney dietitian who specializes in kidney stones and is certified in renal nutrition! Callie and Melanie talk about Melanie’s career journey to specializing in kidney nutrition before diving into the topic of oxalates. Melanie discusses what oxalates are, what foods contain oxalates, their role in kidney stones, and a brief overview how the urin...
Feb 22, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Last week, Callie talked with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides about mast cells and histamine and their roles in interstitial cystitis. This week, Callie and Dr. Theoharides continue the discussion with some tips on how to investigate your personal sensitivities. Dr. Theoharides also talks through the role of hormones, specifically estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, in IC. Levels of these hormones can vary greatly depending on a person’s age, medications, and other medical conditions. Callie and...
Feb 15, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Inflammation is a common health and wellness “buzzword” these days, but how is inflammation related to IC? In part 1 of a two-part interview, Callie talks with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides about mast cells, their role in inflammation, and what’s known about the connection between inflammation and IC. Dr. Theoharis Theoharides is a Yale-trained medical doctor and researcher that has been named the world expert in mast cell research by Expertscape and has over 480 peer-reviewed publications about mas...
Feb 08, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 44
We’ve talked about UTIs off and on while talking about IC, but this week, Callie does a deep-dive into the topic of recurrent UTI’s with Lindsey Williams and Megan Henken, the founders of MyUTI. Megan and Lindsey are both veterans in the field of clinical diagnostics and founded MyUTI to increase access to diagnostic technology and educational resources for people who experience UTIs. Linsey, Megan, and Callie talk through the difference between chronic and recurrent UTIs, common tests, and how ...
Jan 25, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Callie is flying solo in this episode, but she dives deep into a few different topics this week. Having just gone on a vacation, Callie discusses how traveling affected her IC symptoms. Drawing on her personal history and recent experiences with IC, Callie also shares some tips she has found useful to prevent flares while traveling, some products that work well for her symptoms, and how to figure out your own routine to prepare for travel. Callie also talks about remission from IC, how it differ...
Jan 18, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Chronic illnesses never go away, so managing your chronic illness and pain to prevent burn-out is a key part of your journey with IC. This week Callie interviews Amanda Grabb, a chronic illness, pain, and trauma coach. They talk about Amanda’s journey to coaching, both of their experiences with chronic illness and navigating doctors, Amanda’s approach to one-on-one coaching, and how coaching can help manage non-symptom-related aspects of chronic illness like imposter syndrome and medical gasligh...
Jan 11, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 41
IC can happen on its own, but many people have other pelvic conditions in addition to having IC. This week, Callie talks with Dr. Heather Jeffcoat about her journey to becoming a pelvic floor PT as well as the conditions of vulvodynia and vestibulodynia that may co-occur with IC. Dr. Jeffcoat is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist, owner of Femina PT, current president of Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, and advisory board member for the International Pelvic Pain Society....
Jan 04, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 40
D-mannose is frequently recommended to reduce the risk of UTIs, but what else is it good for? Can it help with IC? In this week’s episode, Callie talks with Rochelle Stern, founder and CEO of West Coast Mint and a wellness advocate. Rochelle took her experience with IC and chronic UTIs and created a bladder-health focused website to help others with similar experiences. Rochelle and Callie discuss Rochelle’s experience with IC, what is West Coast Mint, the intersection of IC and UTIs, and how hi...
Dec 28, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Have you ever been told to see a pelvic floor physical therapist but you’re not sure how it could benefit you? This is the episode for you! Callie chats with Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, WCS, about her work as a pelvic floor physical therapist. With decades of experience, Harm-Ernandes talks about what the pelvic floor is, the connection between the pelvic floor and IC symptoms, and how pelvic floor physical therapy can benefit people with IC at all stages of treatment. Callie shares some of her pe...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 38
