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The Chronic Truth

Kim Nash
Chronic Illness
Diabetes
Multiple Sclerosis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Endometriosis
Breast Cancer
Mental Health
Liver Transplant
Alexander Technique
Organ Donation
Rare Patient Voice
Sleep
Hepatitis C
Asthma
Weight Loss
Glp-1 Medications
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chronic Back Pain
Nutrition
Schizophrenia

If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons.Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest... more

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Latest Episodes

Dwayne Wilson was born with Pompe disease and didn't find out until he was 50 years old, when he couldn't climb a staircase, couldn't get off the toilet, and felt like someone was standing on his chest in a swimming pool. Eight years later, he's on b... more

Dr. Edward Kondrot was a conventional eye surgeon until adult-onset asthma and the tremors caused by his medication forced him to find another way. Homeopathy cured his asthma. It also changed who he was as a doctor. Now he integrates homeopathy, mic... more

Jenny Jones is back, and a lot has changed. Since her last visit, she lost her mother to FAP complications, launched Life's Apolyp Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, and is correcting the record on something she got wrong last time: FAP is not ju... more

Mara Fowler has lived with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, diagnosed just after her 21st birthday, after being misdiagnosed with complex migraines. She's been through plasmapheresis, eight and a half months of not walking, seizures, a torn labrum, a... more

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Recent Guests

Edward Kondrat
Board-certified ophthalmologist who integrated homeopathy into his practice
Episode: What Conventional Eye Care Gets Wrong
Jenny Jones
Founder of Life's Apolyp, advocate for FAP
Life's Apolyp Foundation
Episode: "FAP Is So Much More Than the Colon"
Mara Fowler
MS advocate sharing her journey living with multiple sclerosis for over 26 years
MS advocacy and self-directed work
Episode: Cognitive Decline, Tough Exteriors & the Breaking Point: The Real Face of Multiple Sclerosis
Lara Silverman
Author, speaker, and founder of Isaiah 4320 Press
Isaiah 4320 Press
Episode: Singing Through Fire: What Joy Looks Like When You've Lost Your Health, Your Career & Your Husband
Chelcie Rice
Person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who advocates through humor and storytelling
DDoC voices (advocacy)
Episode: Diabetes Burnout, Workplace Stigma & Why the Right Community Changes Everything
Eric Butcher
Patient advocate, care navigation specialist, and speaker with lived experience managing chronic illness
Alpha-1 Foundation community / United Liver / related organizations
Episode: The Prepared Patient: Three Things Every Chronic Illness Patient Needs Before a Specialist Visit
Maye Jepson
Mother and mental health advocate
Advocacy for schizophrenia awareness
Episode: "Recovery Doesn't Mean Cured" | Two Decades of Schizoaffective Disorder
Jason Jepson
Advocate and blogger sharing lived experience with schizoaffective disorder
Blog: jasonjepson.blogspot.com
Episode: "Recovery Doesn't Mean Cured" | Two Decades of Schizoaffective Disorder
Dean Graves
Meditation teacher, mental health counselor, and spiritual guide with 20+ years of experience
Dean Graves Institute / independent practitioner
Episode: Stress Is Your Teacher, Not Your Enemy

Host

Kimberly Nash
Host of The Chronic Truth Podcast. Guides conversations with real patients, focusing on chronic illness journeys, resilience, and community.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • What a great host!

    My conversation with Kim was so natural and informative. It was a perfect blend of talking with a friend and interview, and I'm sure that listeners will benefit from our episode and so many others of her show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jenny Lytle RN
    United States6 months ago
  • Helpful and Compassionate

    What a positive, helpful, and wonderful podcast! Kimberly is real and still positive, offering sound advice while not negating the struggles of us with chronic illnesses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Best thank yous
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the host's compassion and practical guidance for living with chronic illness.
Guests are varied and credible, contributing diverse perspectives and real-world insights.
The host creates a natural, conversational atmosphere that makes difficult topics feel approachable.

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The HIV Advocate Fighting for Forgotten Voices | Derek "D-REK" Canas
Q: What would you recommend to someone that's heterosexual and diagnosed with HIV, and they're struggling to find a community?
There are hidden but existent groups and lifeguards of support online and offline; reaching out to advocates like him can connect them to the right resources and communities.
The HIV Advocate Fighting for Forgotten Voices | Derek "D-REK" Canas
Q: How did that shape your high school years and your dating life?
School was tough; he faced stigma and isolation, but built resilience and formed lasting relationships with mentors and peers who supported him through chronic illness.
The HIV Advocate Fighting for Forgotten Voices | Derek "D-REK" Canas
Q: Is that correct?
Yes, he contracted HIV through blood-to-blood transmission related to congenital heart surgery and blood transfusions when he was a child.
The Mental Health Counselor Breaking Stigma from Both Sides | Kesley Rogers, LPCMHSP, AADC, NCC
Q: What are some of the biggest misconceptions about counselors or seeking treatment?
She notes that people often think therapists are perfectly healed, which is untrue; therapists also do ongoing work and may need therapy themselves to stay effective.
The Mental Health Counselor Breaking Stigma from Both Sides | Kesley Rogers, LPCMHSP, AADC, NCC
Q: Tell us a little bit about you and what brought you to being a licensed counselor.
Kesley shares that she always wanted to be a therapist, pursued psychology in college, and ultimately opened her own practice to gain autonomy and improve client care.

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This show centers chronic illness journeys, resilience, and community. Episodes commonly cover navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing ongoing symptoms like pain and fatigue, and the social and workplace impacts of illness. Guests range from patients sharing lived experiences to advocates and clinicians offering practical guidance, with a recurring emphasis on support networks, education, and empowerment. A notable thread is turning personal health challenges into actionable strategies—whether through workplace communication, caregiver perspectives, or patient-led advocacy—creating a supportive space for listeners seeking validation, resources, and community.

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Recent guests on The Chronic Truth include:

1. Edward Kondrat
2. Jenny Jones
3. Mara Fowler
4. Lara Silverman
5. Chelcie Rice
6. Eric Butcher
7. Maye Jepson
8. Jason Jepson

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