Living Beyond the Invisible: A Walk With Heather

Neurodivergent Burnout

Join me as I discuss neurodivergent burnout. What it is, what causes it and how to regulate your nervous system. Connect With Me: * ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithheather] * ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@walkingwithheather] * ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ [https://patreon.com/walkingwithheather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

When Flare Ups Ruin Your Plans (Again)

Join me as we walk through the hardship of flare ups and canceling plans...again...thanks to chronic and invisible disabilities. Connect With Me: * ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithheather] * ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@walkingwithheather] * ⁠⁠Patreon [https://patreon.com/walkingwithheather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

Mobility Aids Aren't Just for the Elderly

When you live with invisible disabilities, sometimes you need to use mobility aids. When you're younger, this tends to draw attention to you and not always good attention. In this episode, I talk about how invisible disability doesn't care how old you, it strikes hard and sometimes that means you need to use tools to help you survive. Show Sources: * CDC-Disability/Mobility Data [- CDC — Disability and Mobility Data https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/features/mobility.html] * National Institute of Health-Mobility in Younger Adults [- National Institutes of Health — Mobility Aid Use in Younger Adults https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207270/ ] Connect With Me: * ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithheather] * ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@walkingwithheather] * ⁠Patreon [https://patreon.com/walkingwithheather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Music From: Purple Planet

Denied Again: When Insurance Fails You

What happens when your medical insurance denies your claim? In this episode, I will be discussing how insurance denials cause harm to those living with invisible disabilities. I will also talk about what you can do if that happens to you! Show Sources: * Kaiser Family Foundation - Claims Denial [- Kaiser Family Foundation — Claims Denial Data https://www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/claims-denials-and-appeals-in-aca-marketplace-plans/] * American Medical Association [- American Medical Association — Prior Authorization Research https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-survey-results] * National Library of Medicine [- National Library of Medicine — Insurance Barriers & Health Outcomes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8023332/] Connect With Me: * ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithheather] * ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@walkingwithheather] * ⁠Patreon [https://patreon.com/walkingwithheather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Music From: Purple Planet

Pain Management and What They Don't Tell You

In this episode, I break down what most people never explain about chronic pain and real-life pain management. I talk about how chronic pain rewires the nervous system, why so many of us with invisible disabilities struggle to be believed, and the emotional and spiritual impact of living in a body that hurst every day. If you're looking for validation, science-backed insight, and hope on your chronic pain journey, this episode is for you. Show Sources: * International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) [https://www.iasp-pain.org/resources/fact-sheets/chronic-pain/] * CDC-Chronic Pain Overview [https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-pain/index.html] * Cleveland Clinic-Central Sensitization [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22724-central-sensitization] * National Institutes of Health (NIH) [https://painconsortium.nih.gov] Connect With Me: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithheather] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@walkingwithheather] * Patreon [https://patreon.com/walkingwithheather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Music From: Purple Planet