Best Holly Chayes Podcasts (2024)

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Living with Lupus and The Impact of Invisible Diseases on Mental Health - with Amanda Chay 42:22

9M ago42:22

42:22

Amanda, a resilient and determined advocate for invisible diseases, embarks on a mission to shatter misconceptions, forge connections, and reclaim her identity amidst the isolating journey of chronic illness. She has firsthand experience living with lupus, an incurable autoimmune disease. After going undiagnosed for 21 years, Amanda has gained a de…

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Living with Ulcerative Colitis: Saffron Cassady's Documentary Explores Fecal Transplantation 37:24

10M ago37:24

37:24

Get ready to meet Saffron Cassady, a talented filmmaker and an incredible woman who has been living with ulcerative colitis since her early twenties. With her background in filmmaking, Saffron took her personal experiences with chronic illness and turned them into a powerful documentary. She dives deep into the world of alternative treatments for u…

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Living with Lyme Disease and the Power of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition: Meet Heather Gray 43:29

12M ago43:29

43:29

Unlocking the Hidden Secrets of Your Health: The Power of Functional Testing with Heather Gray Struggling with relentless health issues that seemed to have no cure, Heather Gray's life was a constant battle. From Lyme disease at 13 to severe neurological problems, she felt abandoned by the Western medicine system. But just when she thought all hope…

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Living with Chronic Renal Failure- Meet Jenna Swanson 34:46

1y ago34:46

34:46

Advanced Directives and Advocacy: Jenna Swanson's Journey with Chronic Illness Join resilient nurse Jenna Swanson as she battles Vesicoureteral Reflux and Chronic Kidney Disease, advocating for self-care and self-advocacy amidst the trauma and isolation of living with chronic illness. It's time-consuming. It's embarrassing. My special guest is Jenn…

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Living with Crohn's Disease & Raising Neurodivergent Children - Meet Sarah Young 36:19

1y ago36:19

36:19

Managing Chronic Illness as a Special Needs Mom with Sarah Young Sarah Young's life seemed destined for struggle, from her childhood diagnosis of Crohn's disease to raising a neurodivergent child. But what's surprising is how she found the strength to persevere and thrive. Through her journey, she discovered the importance of self-care for special …

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[Clothes & Body] Expressing Your True Self: Being yourself with your clothes with Shehla 29:14

1y ago29:14

29:14

In this episode, Shehla and I talk about developing her personal style growing up in Pakistan, and the culture shock of shopping for clothes in the US. We discuss the contrast between shopping for clothing designed to fit a standardized set of measurements versus clothing that is custom-made for you and your body and your preferences. We originally…

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Healing Together: The Benefits of Connecting with Others on the Invisible Disease Journey 29:20

1y ago29:20

29:20

Healing Together: The Benefits of Connecting with Others on the Invisible Disease Journey Does this sound familiar? You're struggling with an invisible disease, feeling alone and isolated. You've been told to just tough it out or stay positive, but it's not helping. In fact, it's making you feel even more frustrated and misunderstood. The pain of b…

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Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia- Meet Julie Fry 51:32

1y ago51:32

51:32

Julie Fry's Journey: Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Are you looking for a way to cultivate emotional wellbeing and positivity? Julie Fry is here to share her insight on how to promote joy and self-care through gratitude practices. In this episode, you will be able to: Master the complexities of chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis and t…

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[Clothes & Body] Empower your connection with your body and your clothes with Leah 21:02

1y ago21:02

21:02

In this episode, Leah and I talk about your relationship with your clothing and how it changes throughout your life. We discussed the lasting impact small clothing comments can make, and intentionally changing your relationship with your body. We originally recorded this conversation in 2020, and I'm so excited to share it with you. We do talk a lo…

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How a Supportive Community Can Help You Thrive with Invisible Diseases 31:59

1+ y ago31:59

31:59

Does this sound familiar? You're struggling with an invisible disease, feeling alone and isolated. You've been told to just tough it out or stay positive, but it's not helping. In fact, it's making you feel even more frustrated and misunderstood. The pain of being dismissed and unsupported can be overwhelming. But there's hope. Finding a supportive…

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Living with Gastroparesis- A Healing Journey with River Staines 35:25

1+ y ago35:25

35:25

Unlocking Emotional Healing with River Staines: A Chronic Illness Journey River Staines was just 22 and facing an incurable chronic illness. With numerous healing modalities and a newfound gift for energy work, she was determined to not accept her fate. Against all odds, her remarkable strength and resilience allowed her to heal herself and find he…

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Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome- Meet Holly Frances 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

38:04

Unraveling Guillain-Barre Syndrome with Holly Frances: A Mother's Journey Paralyzed just weeks after giving birth to her first child, Holly Frances struggles to adjust to her new reality as she courageously battles Guillain-Barre Syndrome with the help of her inspiring support system and a conquering spirit. In this episode, you will be able to: Di…

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Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome- Meet Sue Jackson 36:54

1+ y ago36:54

36:54

Suzan Jackson is a freelance writer whose work focuses on topics related to health, family, travel, and media reviews and has appeared in many magazines, websites, and anthologies. She has had ME/CFS, an immune disorder, since 2002, and also has Lyme disease. Both of her sons also became ill with ME/CFS in 2004, at ages 6 and 10. Her younger son is…

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Living with MS- Meet Heather Russell-Kay 42:30

1+ y ago42:30

42:30

Living with chronic illness can be hard, but finding support and understanding makes all the difference. "It is one of those things that when I was first diagnosed, they were like, everyone knows someone with Ms, but I knew absolutely no one. I had no idea about the condition or that it was actually diagnosed quite young in people at all." Heather …

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[Clothes & Body] Using style to feel more confident and powerful with Jessie Chiang 21:05

1+ y ago21:05

21:05

In this episode, Jessie and I talk about personal style as a way to feel more confident and powerful in business. Jessie is a past coaching client and was looking for help getting out of a style rut. We discuss how she learned to stop allowing her clothes to hold her back, and how to redefine what successful shopping meant. We also talk about style…

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Living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Short Bowel Syndrome- Meet Jenny Jones 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

After Jenny Jones is wrongly dismissed as a "whiny child" with chronic abdominal pain, she discovers she has two rare diseases, undergoes multiple surgeries, and fights for the rights of children with rare diseases to receive the necessary health care. "If you arm yourself with the information and you don't hesitate to ask questions, you don't hesi…

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Living with DYS- Interview with Ambre Minty 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

28:57

"Unlock your inner strength and experience the power of resilience with a chronic illness journey that is truly iconic." "My health may be chronic, but this ass is iconic."- Ambre Minty Ambre Minty is a mum and chronic illness warrior, patient leader, feeding tube advocate, and Oley ambassador. She has been diagnosed with dysautonomia, gastropresis…

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We are officially live! 26:36

1+ y ago26:36

26:36

After being diagnosed with an Invisible Disease, two moms battle the physical and emotional roller coaster of chronic illness while also advocating for others and striving to create a community of support. Learn about Advocating for Invisible Disease through listening to two mothers living with chronic illness. This podcast discusses grieving physi…

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[Clothes & Body] Plus-size style: clothes as creative outlet & clothing as every day must have with Megan Ixiam 20:47

1+ y ago20:47

20:47

In this episode of the podcast, Megan and I talk about navigating fashion and finding your style as an individual who wears plus-size clothing. We discuss her style preferences, practices and the importance of fashion, as well as diversity in the world of personal style. At the end of this conversation, Megan graciously shares her favorite fashion …

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[Clothes & Body] Affordable, inclusive, customizable, ethical clothing with Mallorie Dunn of SmartGlamour 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

49:54

In this special episode of Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes, the podcast, I'm speaking with Mallorie Dunn, owner and designer of SmartGlamour, which is an affordable, inclusive, and customizable ethical clothing line for people of all shapes, sizes, heights, ages, identities, and styles. Find the full season at WhoWearsWho.com/podcast6 And f…

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[Season Trailer] Our Bodies & Our Clothing 3:15

1+ y ago3:15

3:15

In this season of the podcast, we’re having conversations about our bodies and our clothing. These conversations took place in 2021, and I’m so excited to share them with you! In this season of the podcast, we talk about all of the ways that our bodies and our clothing interact. From fatphobia to why your clothes never seem to fit and how to find c…

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Bitter Bettys 25:21

1+ y ago25:21

25:21

In this episode of My Invisible Disease, Jenny and Kassy are Bitter Bettys. With chronic illness and a short fuse, they desperately seek to strike a balance between protecting themselves, maintaining empathy and compassion, and avoiding petty complaints as they navigate the holidays and a mountain of obligations. This episode is about Self-reflecti…

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Caregiving, Support and Romance in Invisible Disease 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

26:24

Join us on our journey as we navigate the ups and downs of living with Invisible Disease and finding our balance with our partners and caregivers." This episode was about Caregiving and support, and how I learned that it is important to provide grace to both yourself and your partner when managing a chronic illness. I also learned that it is import…

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Asking For Help 21:11

1+ y ago21:11

21:11

Do you know someone living with an Invisible Disease? How about someone who had to make the difficult decision to go public with their medical condition? Join us as we explore the difficult decision of going public with an Invisible Disease and the courage it takes to do so. Through our stories, we will uncover the emotional turmoil of facing an un…

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Kassy's Story 1:03:14

1+ y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Kassy Draper, a working mother of two who was leading a busy real estate career until she started experiencing chronic illness symptoms. After many inconclusive tests, she was put on a 10-day cycle of Prednisone to help manage her symptoms. She soon noticed a drastic weight loss, and she was struggling to keep up with her work and home life. On her…

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Introduction Episode 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

21:22

Invisible Disease is a podcast about the struggles of two moms living with chronic illness and the hacks they use to get through their day-to-day lives. "But also, I think there's just not enough of it right now. People don't know where to go. And I think when you can share and sometimes be vulnerable and sometimes put your dirty laundry out there,…

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Jenny's Story 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

51:01

For Jenny, the effects of chronic illness have been part of her life since childhood - her grandfather died of complications with his liver and her mother was the first in their family to undergo a liver transplant. But it wasn't until Jenny was 15 that she was officially diagnosed with polycystic kidney and liver disease. The lack of education in …

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39: Setting Boundaries, Getting Unstuck, and Overcoming People Pleasing w/ Heidi Gruss 30:17

2y ago30:17

30:17

Hello my loves! Thank you for waiting for the release of a new season. In this episode I have a lovely conversation with Heidi Gruss on setting boundaries, identifying negative behavior and beliefs that are keeping you stuck on a hamster wheel. She shares tips on how to say no (with grace), when to catch yourself people pleasing and how to be consc…

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31: Car Conversations: Rejection is Redirection for Your protection 16:11

3y ago16:11

16:11

Being rejected leaves room for something better even though it hurts in the moment. Rejection is for your protection. Here, I share a story how I didn't get a teaching job after graduating college. I lost my step father a month after graduating, working multiple part-time time jobs and I felt like I had no direction. Not getting a teaching job led …

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38: Embodying Your Own Style and Building a Wardrobe You Love with Holly Chayes 34:39

3y ago34:39

34:39

Have you ever looked in your closet and thought to yourself you don't have *any* clothes or feel like you have a bunch of randomness? Do you find yourself keeping clothes that you had for years because of the memories you had before or maybe you want to spice up your wardrobe to feel more confident? Holly Chayes is a style coach and consultant who …

4y ago16:36

16:36

In this conversation we cover optimistic purchases, the trouble with not knowing what you don’t know, splitting your shopping between majority thrifting and minority high end, and the contrasting experiences between shopping in high end shops and thrifting. Find more at https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast4/…

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