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The podcast network that speaks to people with chronic illness, invisible illness, disability, and chronic pain. "Explicitly Sick Podcast" with Monica Michelle + "[Human]care Podcast" with Eva Minkoff Be Kind. Be Gentle. Be A Bad Ass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ podcast dedicated to queer education and queer representation. In this podcast we will have open and honest conversations with a wide range of LGBTQ+ individuals, as together we learn more about identity, challenge societal misconceptions, discuss barriers and share much needed resources. So whether you're at the start of your journey coming out, a little further along, or just learning to be the best possible ally to your LGBTQ+ peers, please join us i ...
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Monica Michelle is once again joined by musician, chef, and activist Dione Bullard. Dione lives with End Stage Renal Disease. In this episode, Monica and Dione discuss: Favorite TV shows Favorite books Moments of delight Parenting TIMESTAMPS 02:20 - Platonic 11:42 - Somewhere Boy 14:09 - More favorite shows 21:38 - Favorite books 26:17 - Appreciati…
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Monica Michelle is joined by activist Cosmo C. Cosmo lives with porphyria, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and fibromyalgia. In this episode, Monica and Cosmo discuss: Pets LARPing Disability income and surviving on it Privilege and Prejudice TIMESTAMPS 00:33 - Cats and LARPing 12:05 - Adulting on disability income 22:01 - Privilege and prejudice 31:19 - D…
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Monica Michelle is joined by musician, chef, and activist Dione Bullard. Dione lives with End Stage Renal Disease. In this episode, Monica and Dione discuss: End Stage Renal Disease Self Advocacy as a Patient Dion’s Music & Cooking TIMESTAMPS 06:17 - Dion’s diagnosis 14:44 - Music career & food 21:42 - Self advocacy 26:05 - Disparities in care of d…
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Monica Michelle is joined by activist Kim Luke. Kim lives with multilevel spondylosis, POTS, and fibromyalgia. In this episode, Monica and Kim discuss: Kim’s story Pain clinic negligence Disability tech & advocacy TIMESTAMPS 00:51 - How Kim started 10:54 - Kim’s work 16:03 - Pain clinic negligence 19:33 - Healthcare in politics 27:08 - Recommendati…
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Monica Michelle is joined by lawyer, author, comedian, and activist Julia Irzyk. Julia lives with Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Disk Disease, and Fibromyalgia. In this episode, Monica and Julia discuss: The state of COVID-19 in 2023 Julia's new book, "Disabilities and the Law, 4th Edition" The entertainment industry Access to pain medication …
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Monica Michelle is joined by activist Lisa Weiner. Lisa lives with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease and Scoliosis. In this episode, Monica and Lisa discuss: Growing up with CMT and Scoliosis Dealing with braces Living and moving around San Francisco with a chronic illness Finding community resources Discovering simple tools that can help with daily acti…
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Monica Michelle is joined by award-winning author Alyssa Graybeal. Alyssa lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In this episode, Monica and Alyssa discuss: Alyssa’s new book Monica and Alyssa discuss being a sick kid with creativity Pacing your work in a hustle-driven culture Emergency rooms & technology The benefits of talking about your story TIMEST…
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Monica Michelle is joined by Dale Critchley. They discuss his revolutionary Kickstarter campaign in making disabled D&D NPC Cards and Miniatures. Dale is hard of hearing and has ADHD. Limitless Champions Kickstarter Campaign TIMESTAMPS 1:35 - Dale’s Story Behind the Project 11:40 - Developing the Various Types of Miniatures 14:15- Representing Your…
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Monica Michelle is joined by Kathryn Trueblood. Kathryn lives with Crohn’s disease and Graves disease. In this episode, Monica and Kathryn discuss: John Abraham’s when we decide how someone else should die we are playing god Compassion and Choices Covid end of life and choices TIMESTAMPS 1:11 - Kathryn and Caretaking 4:55 - Neurological Disease and…
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Monica Michelle is joined by artist and activist, Sunshine Ammerman. Sunny lives with Septo-optic dysplasia, panhypopituitarism, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, and is missing a membrane in the brain called the "septum pellucidum". In this episode, Monica and Sunny discuss: National Organization for Rare Disorders (Un)Well Netflix Docuseries Working a Phys…
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Monica Michelle is joined by fitness coach, Marnie Bothmer. Marnie lives with multiple sclerosis (MS). Marnie's links Marie’s Website Marnie’s Instagram In this episode, Monica and Marnie discuss: Being a Fitness Coach with a Chronic Illness Marnie’s Diagnosis Story Medical Bills Trusting your own Judgement ADHD Growing Up Religious TIMESTAMPS 2:10…
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Monica Michelle is joined by health coach and nutritionist, Allison Samon. Allison lives with unexplained chronic knee, back, and butt pain. Allison's links Instagram Facebook Allison’s Website In this episode, Monica and Allison discuss: Pregnancy and Motherhood Ethical Eating + Sustainability Suburban Farming Universal Design TIMESTAMPS 1:02 - Al…
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*This episode was recorded back in 2020 Monica Michelle is joined by artist and author, Sarah Bigham, who began writing about her experiences and painting, using dissolved medications and supplements as watercolors. Her creative endeavors are a distraction from the pain of several recent diagnoses and have been the silver lining of her medical jour…
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*This episode was recorded back in 2020 Monica Michelle is joined by Carrie-Ann, who runs an accessible travel blog sharing accessibility reviews, disability travel guides and wheelchair travel tips​. Carrie-Ann lives with: Cerebral Palsy Carrie-Ann's links Carrie-Ann’s Website Twitter In this episode, Monica and Carrie-Ann discuss: Traveling in an…
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Monica Michelle is joined by Michelle Irving, a mentor for women around the world teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. Michelle lives with: Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) In this episode, Michelle and Monica discuss: how to ask for help and support becoming and l…
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Monica Michelle is joined by disability activist and founder of Everywhere Accessible, Tinu Abayomi-Paul, creator of the popular hashtag #EverywhereAccessible. She is a survivor of Cancer and Chronic Pain, and she is a black woman. *This episode was recorded back in 2020 but is still very topical today. In this episode, Monica and Tinu discuss: Aff…
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Monica Michelle is joined by author of The Lady’s Handbook For Her Mysterious Illness, Sarah Ramey. Sarah Ramey lives with: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) Vulvodynia Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) *This episode was recorded back…
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Monica Michelle is joined by Dr. Phillips, award-winning psychotherapist and sex therapist. Dr. Phillips offers a safe, empathetic, and warm environment to help clients achieve their goals. Dr. Phillips has experience in treating LGBTQIA populations, depression, sexual challenges, anxiety disorders, trauma, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 58: Queer identities and neurodiversity with Nils (it/its/he/him) In this episode, Nils and I talk about the intersections between being queer and neuro-diverse. Resources mentioned in today’s episode: · Pink News · Neurogender.haven: https://www.inst…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 57: Trans 101 with Chris Angel (they/them) In this episode, Chris Angel and I talk about trans identities. We share some definitions, exploring what gender is, sharing some trans experiences, we share some appropriate and inappropriate questions to as…
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Note: This is my opinion only. I have Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, MCAD, and Fibromyalgia. If you just want a quick answer: Subaru Outback 2023 Hi everyone! Welcome to the new series: Disabled Tech Reviews The list of “special” and “luxury” items are not so for those of us in chronic pain. I have a budget that for my personal sit-in gets laughed out of exi…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 56: Queer visibility and challenging biases with Shannon Hutchison and Stephanie Hope (she/her) In this episode, Shannon, Stephanie and I talk about the important of queer visibility in challenging biases. We share examples of some biases against the …
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 55: Bisexuality 101 with Anna Kochetkova (she/her) In this episode, Anna and I are talking about bisexuality. We explore what bisexuality is, the challenges and prejudices facing bi folk and how we can best support folks who are bi. More information o…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 54: Coming out Later in Life with Kristie (she/her) In this episode, Kristie and I are talking about coming out later in life. We talk about some of the challenges to coming out later in life and how we can best support folks of all ages exploring the…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 53: Black Queer Spaces and BlaqUK with Mwanso (she/her) In this episode, we talk about black queer spaces and the importance of having those spaces for black queer folk. Mwanso shares why she founded BlaqUK and the amazing work they are doing to suppo…
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Noah: Spina Bifida*Scifi Fantasy & Escape* Reading & Empathy* New House ADA* Airlines & Wheelchairs Noah and I chat about some of my favorite topics from airlines and wheelchairs* Dr Who and other sci fi shows and how they handle disability* Universal Design * School and disabled Access * Reading Fiction and Building Empathy Invisible Not Broken is…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 52: Non-binary representation on TV with Robyn Holdaway (they/them). Robyn is an incredible actor whose work includes Sex Education, C.B. Strike and Face2Face. In today’s episode Robyn and I talk about non-binary representation on TV and in the media.…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 51: Queer Art with Monica Mills (she/her) In this episode, Monica and I are talking about queer art. We define what queer art is, the power of queer art and why queer representation in art is so important. Finally we talk about how queer art can be a …
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 50: LGBTQ+ well-being and shame with Mon and Nai (she/her) In this episode, Mon, Nai and I are talk about LGBTQ+ mental well-being and experiences of shame. We talk about the fantastic work Mon and Nai are doing for queer people in London and the UK a…
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Invisible Not Broken is back with singer songwriter Laura Mustard! We talk art, writing, and music with chronic illness and disability Cute Dogs Artists Supporting Artists Disability in the media Why starving artist is a privilege issue Rereading old journals the trauma and the content mining www.lauramustard.com https://www.youtube.com/user/lauram…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 49: Conversion Therapy: When is a ban not a ban? with Eva Echo (she/they) In this episode, Eva and I are talking about conversion therapy, and the movement to ban conversion therapy in the UK. So we define conversion therapy and discuss the UK Governm…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 48: Trans and non-binary affirming healthcare with Delia Sosa (they/them): In this episode, Delia and I define the identities trans and non-binary. Delia shares their journey to discovering they are non-binary. We also talk about what trans folks acce…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 47: Aromanticism 101 with Emma Melling (she/her): In this episode, Emma and I talk about what aromanticism is, debunk some common myths and stereotypes, and share some amazing resources for aro folk. · Aro myths/stereotypes 1. Aromanticism isn’t a rea…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 46: Mental well-being in LGBTQ+ adults with Rosie Craven (she/her): In this episode, Rosie and I are talking about the queer mental health, including some of the unique challenges facing queer adults and what services and support queer folk can access…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 45: LGBTQ+ Youth Support with Molly at the Proud Trust (she/her): In this episode, Molly and I are talking about the challenges facing queer youth and what The Proud Trust does to support them. The Proud Trust is an LGBTQ+ organisation that supports L…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 44: Queer Capitalism with Hank Paul (he/him): In this episode, Hank and I are talking about queer business, queer capitalism and how to build a sustainable and inclusive business. Hank Paul teaches LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs how to build social impact busin…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 43: Queer Fashion with Darren Mew (they/them/she/her): In this episode, Darren and I are talking about queer fashion. We talk about what queer fashion means to Darren and how they use their platform to showcase the world of queer fashion and expressio…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 42: A Trans Guide to Dating with Alex Woolhouse (she/her): In this episode, Alex and I talk about dating as a trans woman. Alex shares some dating stories, tips, and why trans positivity and representation is so important. More information about Alex:…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 41: Queer Weddings with Lexie Lenoir (she/her): In this episode, Lexie and I are talking about queer weddings. We talk about the amazing work Lexie does within her business Queer Weddings and the importance of safe spaces and representation within the…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 40: Queer Travel with Aisha Shaibu (she/her): In this episode, Aisha and I are talking about queer travel. We talk about some considerations LGBTQ+ have to make when travelling and how a lack of safety is compounded by different aspects of a person’s …
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 39: Queer Representation with Shivani Dave (they/them): In this episode, Shivani and I are talking about queer representation. We talk about the amazing work Shivani does with and for the queer community, sharing queer stories and the importance of in…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 38: Queer literature with Liz Hunter (she/her): In this episode, Liz and I talk about queer literature and queer books. We talk a little bit about the history of queer lit, how we can continue to diversify our own bookshelves and the future of queer l…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 37: Queer sex ed with Demi (they/she): In this episode, Demi and I discuss the UK government guidelines for RSHE & LGBTQIA+ content. We highlight problems with current RSHE & LGBTQIA+ models, discuss the issues around faith schools & LGBTQIA+ sex ed a…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 36: Pansexuality 101 with Jenna Slaughter (they/them): In this episode, Jenna and I debunk some myths and stereotypes about pansexuality: Pansexual is the same as bisexual Pansexuals fancy everyone Pansexuals just need to ‘pick a side’ ‘Only pansexual…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 35: Debunking LGBTQ+ myths with Zoe Stoller (she/they): In this episode, Zoe and I debunk some LGBTQ+ myths and stereotypes: Gender and sex are the same thing Being trans is a lifestyle we choose You can’t be non-binary and use ‘binary’ pronouns Every…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 34: LGBTQ+ Asylum with Stuart @ Rainbow Migration (he/him): In this episode, Stuart and I talk about LGBTQ+ folk seeking asylum. So, we explore what asylum is, why LGTQ+ folk may need to seek asylum, and the process they go through in the UK. This inc…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 33: Polyamory 101 with Manu (she/her): In this episode, Manu and I talk about polyamory. So, we explore what polyamory is, and debunk some common myths and stereotypes about polyamory. Finally, we share some resources and tips for people wishing to ex…
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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. Episode 32: Asexuality 101 with Jess Hill (she/they): In this episode, Jess and I talk about asexuality. So, we explore what asexuality is, and debunk some common myths and stereotypes about asexuality. Finally, we share some resources for asexual people and …
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