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Arthritis Life

Cheryl Crow
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mental Health
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Community Support
Chronic Pain Management
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Patient Advocacy
Self-Management
Autoimmune Disease
Exercise
Chronic Illness Management
Nutrition
Rheumatic Disease
Mindfulness
Self-Advocacy
Remission
Fibromyalgia
Support Groups

Arthritis life features real patient stories, expert advice, life hacks and more to help you feel more empowered and less alone. Host Cheryl Crow shares her insights from both as a rheumatoid arthritis patient for over twenty years and as an occupational therapist, a health profession that focuses on empowering people with health challenges to function in their daily lives. This podcast also inclu... more

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They also explore exciting new therapies like CAR T-cell treatment, along with practical advice on self-advocacy, building the right healthcare team, and what it truly means to thrive while living with a rheumatic disease.

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They explain how occupational therapists, physical therapists, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and others can help you manage fatigue, pain, anxiety, daily routines, and life after diagnosis, while also sharing practical tips for advocating... more

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Cheryl and Mariah discuss everything from medication decisions during pregnancy to adapting family life, traveling with chronic illness, managing expectations, and finding “micro moments” of joy along the way.

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She shares her complex diagnostic journey across multiple autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, highlighting the uncertainty and overlap many patients experience. Cheryl and Lorraine discuss shifting from a “cure” mindset to one focused on manageme... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Singh
Rheumatologist specializing in cancer-arthritis intersection
University of Washington
Episode: Exploring the Intersection of Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Dr. Singh
Mariah Leach
Founder of Momma's Facing Forward, advocate for parents with chronic illness
Momma's Facing Forward
Episode: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Mariah Leach
Lorraine Boussineau
Award-winning science writer
Freelance; publications include Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, The New Yorker
Episode: Body Weather: Making Sense of Chronic Illness in an Unpredictable Body
Gittel Aguilar
Room to Thrive Facilitator, educator and advocate
Room to Thrive
Episode: Introducing New Rheum to THRIVE Facilitators Gittel Aguilar & Eileen!
Jamie Boder
Yoga teacher, personal trainer, and founder focused on accessible movement for inflammatory arthritis
Yoga Fray a.s.
Episode: Making Movement Accessible with Inflammatory Arthritis, with Jamie Boder
Linda Li
From Arthritis Research Canada and a UBC professor with physiotherapy
Arthritis Research Canada; University of British Columbia
Episode: Rheumer Has It: Myths and Misconceptions About Arthritis Research: What Patients Should Know
Cristina Montoya
Registered Dietitian with lived experience of arthritis
Arthritis Dietitian
Episode: Building a Healthier Relationship with Food while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (with Dietitian Cristina Montoya)
Yasmin Elahi
Rheumatoid arthritis patient sharing journey
Individual guest
Episode: RA, Cancer, and Starting Over: Yasmin’s Story of Resilience
Chrissy Bath
Facilitator-in-training for Rheum to Thrive
Rheum to Thrive / Arthritis Life
Episode: Introducing Chrissy, the newest Rheum to THRIVE Certified Facilitator!

Host

Cheryl Crow
Host of Arthritis Life; rheumatology-informed occupational therapist with two-plus decades managing arthritis.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • Good for your mental well being

    As a Rhuematoid Arthritis sufferer I find this podcast really helpful to hear other peoples stories and feel less alone with my condition. Honest, open and real information on living with this condition.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bumbieestismecrack
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Review of Episode 90

    So many great episodes in this podcast! Put

    Episode 90 “Hand Therapy Secrets Everyone with Arthritis Should Know, with Certified Hand Therapist & OT Hoang Tran” in your playlist. It’s personal, moving, insightful and important. Great recommendations and perspectives on how to approach taking care of your precious hands. High five and heaps of thanks to Cheryl & Hoang! -Chris Fish

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Real Chris Fish
    United States3 years ago
  • Cheryl is amazing!

    I’ve had the opportunity to work with Cheryl 1:1. She is extremely passionate in the work that she does. She is also such a compassionate person. She is kind hearted, vulnerable, and FUN - just to name a few!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cory Mygrant
    United States3 years ago
  • I’ve never felt so seen

    Everything I’ve wanted other ppl to understand about the experience of having a chronic illness. I don’t even have RA, but SLE, and this is the kind of content I’ve been looking for ever since I was diagnosed 3 years ago. Thank you for what you do 🙏🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Qian Xiaoman
    United States4 years ago
  • Psoriatic arthritis and methotrexate

    Very helpful and informative. i

    The stories gave me confidence and lowered my stress level because i was newly diagnosed.

    You didn’t mention taking daily folic acid with weekly injections.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laroc52
    Canada4 years ago

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Guests and topics are appreciated for practical tips that apply to daily living with arthritis.
The show is seen as a strong resource for both patients and clinicians seeking practical guidance.
Listeners value the supportive, hopeful tone and evidence-based information delivered with empathy.
Listeners praise the host and guests for authentic, actionable insights and real-person stories.
Audience notes the blend of professional expertise with lived experience as especially relatable and empowering.

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Exploring the Intersection of Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Dr. Singh
Q: What cancers are commonly treated with immunotherapy and how has that landscape changed?
Immunotherapy now has broad applicability across many cancers beyond the early melanoma use, with melanoma, genitourinary cancers, kidney cancers, and lung cancer among the leading indications, and the field expanding rapidly over the past decade.
Exploring the Intersection of Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Dr. Singh
Q: What is CAR T-cell therapy and what may be coming down the line with it?
CAR T-cell therapy uses a patient's own engineered T cells to hunt down cancer cells, and while it is complex and expensive, it has shown promise in reversing or reducing disease activity in some autoimmune contexts and cancer trials, with ongoing research to make it safer and applicable to more diseases.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Mariah Leach
Q: How does the community help with day-to-day parenting challenges that arise from arthritis?
The hive-mind group shares product recommendations, techniques for daily tasks, and emotional support, showing how peers can practically address issues like fine motor tasks with children and the mental load of caregiving.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Mariah Leach
Q: What are some of the biggest medical and lifestyle considerations you discuss with readers about pregnancy and RA?
She emphasizes evaluating medication safety during pregnancy, understanding evolving guidelines, and balancing disease management with fetal health, while acknowledging stigma and misinformation surrounding meds.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Mariah Leach
Q: Can you share how you first started Momma's Facing Forward and what needs you were trying to address?
Mariah describes feeling isolated when researching pregnancy with RA, finding few realistic resources, and deciding to create a community and website that consolidates experiences and practical guidance for parents living with chronic illness.

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2. Mariah Leach
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