Donna, a retired speech-language pathologist and public-speaking teacher who has been living with polycythemia vera (PV), a rare, chronic blood cancer known as a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), joins Peg Squier, M.D., Ph.D., Group Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs at Incyte, to discuss Donna’s journey with PV since diagnosis. Tune in as they share advice for patients who are looking for new options to help manage their MPN and the importance of being an advocate. This episode of The Mighty...
Jul 17, 2024•32 min
Let’s talk clinical trials, shall we? (Spoiler alert: One of our guests on this episode has been enrolled in one for 33 years! 🤯) In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley is joined by Jackie Scott and Peter J. Franz, Ph.D. to explore the world of mental health clinical trials. Jackie is a speaker with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, creator of the PS Project, and mental health advocate living with depression. Pete is an assistant professor at Yeshiva University and Alb...
Nov 27, 2023•43 min
Do you ever feel like riding a horse while on your period? Neither do we, but apparently period product commercials believe we do (and we have #opinions!). In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley is joined by Camara, Shruti, and Skye to talk about the “taboo” experience that is having a period. They discuss societal “norms,” what doctors do – and specifically don’t – know, and just wait to hear some of the go-to euphemisms we use when it’s that time of the month.
Sep 19, 2023•57 min
For being the body’s largest organ, skin conditions sure do have a mixed reputation. (Insert joke here about them being flaky.) In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley gets under the skin (well, metaphorically) of guests Camara Rauen, Shruti Shivaramakrishnan, Skye Gailing, and Katia Budak to talk about their respective skin conditions. While they do discuss the physical symptoms of their diagnoses — eczema, rosacea, acne, and keratosis pilaris — they also dive into how those conditio...
Aug 29, 2023•56 min
Why have one podcast host when you can have three? In this episode, Mighty host Ashley talks with Kat and Skye, the co-hosts of our new sister podcast Health & (un)Wellness, about their experience living with migraine. Learn more about each of their migraine stories as well as what the neurological disease has stolen from (and given to) them. They will also give an inside scoop about the first season of Health & (un)Wellness, which centers an unfiltered deep dive on what it means to live...
Jun 26, 2023•46 min
In this special minisode, Mighty staff members Ashley and Camara Rauen dive into the pros and cons of working from home and going to an office or dedicated workplace, and the impact both physical and mental health can have on those decisions. Connect on The Mighty: Join the conversation on your workplace preference! Join the The Water Cooler group and talk about navigating employment with living with health conditions. Join the Podcast Peeps group to talk about all things podcast. Read this stor...
Aug 01, 2022•19 min
In this episode, Mighty Host Ashley sits down with LGBTQ+ advocates, Devin-Norelle and Ren Fernandez-Kim, to discuss their personal mental health journeys, the importance of normalizing the conversation about depression in the LGBTQ+ community and why they’re sharing their stories in a new campaign developed by and for the LGBTQ+ community, Depression Looks Like Me. Sponsored by Depression Looks Like Me by Janssen Neuroscience. #DepressionLooksLikeMe Podcast Transcript Link: https://themighty.co...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In honor of World Bipolar Day, this episode tackles the lived experience of bipolar disorder. Mighty host Ashley is joined by Rudy Caseres, a live-streamer, mental health public speaker, and storytelling event producer, Gabe Howard, a professional speaker, podcast host, and author, and Sarah Jickling, a musician, podcaster, aerial artist, and mental health advocate, for a discussion on the details that are important to know whether you're have the diagnosis or know someone with the disorder. The...
Mar 30, 2022•57 min
In this episode, Mighty host Ashley is joined by Imadé Nibokun, a writer and mental health advocate who founded Depressed While Black, Marie Shanley of Mxiety, a Twitch streamer, and mental health advocate, and Matt Rivera, an actor, mental health advocate, and owner of Neto Keto Foods. They discuss the topic of suicidal ideation, their lived experiences along with the misconceptions around it. They provide ideas on how to support loved ones experiencing suicidal ideation as well as noting actio...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Mighty Host Ashley is joined by Mighty staff members Camara Rauen, Monique Vitche, along with Conor (Brom) to talk about living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They’ll discuss how ADHD impacts how they see the world, the differences in their diagnostic journeys, and a few lighthearted and relatable anecdotes about living in a neurotypical world. This episode was sponsored by Talkspace: go to https://bit.ly/Talkspace2021 to get $100 off with code MIGHTY Tran...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In this episode Mighty Staff members Ashley, Heidi Cope and Kat Harrison along with Mighty Super Contributor Charles Mickles discuss their experience living with chronic illness and the misconceptions they have faced along the way. This episode was sponsored by Talkspace: go to https://bit.ly/Talkspace2021 to get $100 off with code MIGHTY Charles Mickles: https://themighty.com/u/charlesmickles/ Transcript: bit.ly/cimisconceptions Podcast Peeps: https://themighty.com/groups/podcastpeeps/ The Migh...
Jun 29, 2021•56 min
In this episode, Mighty host Ashley interviews patient advocates Michele Nadeem-Baker and Terry Evans about their experiences with a rare cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including their diagnosis journey and how they found a supportive community. This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by Pharmacyclics and Janssen Oncology. Know Your CLL: https://knowyourcll.com/...
May 17, 2021•36 min
In this episode, Mighty Staff members Ashley and Brittany McCoy talk with Minaa B., a therapist, writer, wellness coach and mental health educator, about her book “Rivers Are Coming,” her experiences with healing, finding self-acceptance and the power of writing and poetry. Please be advised this episode covers topics that may be triggering such as self-harm and suicide. If you’d like to avoid this section, it occurs from 6:02-6:30. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Preventi...
Mar 22, 2021•46 min
Welcome to the first episode of The Mighty Podcast! In this episode, Mighty Staff members Ashley, Camara Rauen, Sarah Schuster and Brittany McCoy share relatable mental health stories, discuss PTSD and touch on how they’ve been coping during the pandemic. Please be advised this episode covers topics that may be triggering such as sexual abuse, pet death and trauma in general. DSM-5 PTSD Diagnostic Criteria: http://bit.ly/3qPcdc4 Dr. Margaret Rutherford Live: http://bit.ly/3qKEWyx Check out The M...
Feb 23, 2021•58 min
Welcome to The Mighty Podcast! In each episode, we’ll dive into topics around mental health, chronic illness, rare disease, disability and more. Take this journey with us by subscribing! Continue the conversation on The Mighty with a community who gets it: https://mgty.app.link/PodcastPeeps
Feb 08, 2021•1 min
