Sick Burn Podcast

23. Redefining Normal — Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Advocating for Change w/ Dan Roth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/fan_mail/new] Dan Roth (@danrothconsulting) has spent a lifetime learning how to navigate spaces that weren't built for people like him — and turning that experience into a mission to make the world more inclusive for everyone else.  Diagnosed as neurodivergent in 1989, Dan has spent decades doing the deep work of self-reflection, research, and advocacy. He's an Amazon Best Selling Author, a TEDx speaker, a Strategic People Operations Executive, and a nonprofit advisor whose work spans some of the most underrepresented areas in mental health — including eating disorders, body dysmorphia, neurodiversity, domestic violence, sexual assault, and disability rights.  But in this conversation, we go beyond the résumé. Dan opens up about his personal journey with an eating disorder, what it meant to be neurodivergent before anyone had the language for it, the challenges he and his wife faced during a difficult pregnancy, and how all of it ultimately shaped his purpose as an advocate, a father, and a human being. This is a wide-ranging, honest, and deeply human conversation about what it means to redefine normal — and why the world is better when we make room for everyone in it.    Connect with Dan Roth:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrothconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/danrothconsulting/]  TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/CRAbVQWH_MQ?si=kFDc8Pa6tf0lDPrU [https://youtu.be/CRAbVQWH_MQ?si=kFDc8Pa6tf0lDPrU]  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DanRothConsulting [https://linktr.ee/DanRothConsulting]    Connect with The Sick Burn Podcast:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod [https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod]  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sickburnpod [https://www.threads.net/@sickburnpod]  Website: https://www.sickburnpodcast.com [https://www.sickburnpodcast.com]    🎧 Mahalo for listening! If this episode connected with you, please:  * Subscribe to The Sick Burn Podcast so you never miss an episode.  * Share this conversation with someone who needs to hear it.  * Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates.  Credits: Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII Produced by Voice & Video — Bill Lanzarotta Audio Engineer — Mickey Dixon Edited by Lizi Bronson Graphics by Jeff Lee Special Thanks — Dan Roth    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Sick Burn Podcast, its affiliates, or any organizations we are associated with. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. #SickBurnPodcast #DanRoth #Neurodiversity #EatingDisorderRecovery #BodyDysmorphia #MentalHealthAwareness #Advocacy #Inclusion #NeurodivergentLife #ADHDAwareness #DisabilityRights #TEDxSpeaker #RedefiningNormal #MentalHealthMatters #Resilience #HealingJourney #FindTheBrightSide #OvercomingAdversity #InspiringStories #RealConversations #PurposeDrivenLife #HopeAndHealing Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/support]

What You Can Control | Mental Health & Acceptance w/ Will Craig

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/fan_mail/new] In this Instagram Live conversation with mental health advocate Will Craig, we explore acceptance — not as giving up, but as focusing your energy on what you actually control. When a plane crash survivor and a man living with a serious medical condition sit down to talk about trauma, loss, and healing, acceptance becomes the thing that sets you free.  Connect with Will at:  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mental_health_with_will/  Aloha and thank you for being here!  Connect with The Sick Burn Podcast:  • Website: https://www.sickburnpodcast.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod  • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thomascraigviii 🎧 Mahalo for listening! If this episode connected with you, please:  • Subscribe to The Sick Burn Podcast so you never miss an episode.  • Share this conversation with someone navigating illness, uncertainty, or recovery.  • Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates.  Credits:  Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII  Produced by Voice & Video — Bill Lanzarotta  Audio Engineer — Mickey Dixon  Edited by — Lizi Bronson  Graphics by — Jeff Lee  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Sick Burn Podcast, its affiliates, or any organizations we are associated with. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.  #SickBurnPodcast #Acceptance #MentalHealth #WillCraig #Resilience #Trauma #MentalHealthAdvocate #Control #Healing #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthMatters #AuthenticConversation #FindYourPower #OnlineSupport #podcastlife Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/support]

Bonus: One Piece of Advice for Your Hardest Moment? | The Sick Burn Final 2nd Question

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/fan_mail/new] Everyone hits a wall. A moment where you don't know how to keep going. I asked every guest on The Sick Burn Podcast the same final question — "What's one piece of advice you'd give to somebody going through their hardest moment?" — and what came back was something I wasn't expecting. Real answers. Raw answers.  The kind you only get from people who've actually been through it. If you're in a hard season right now — this one's for you.  Aloha and thank you for being here!  Connect with The Sick Burn Podcast:  • Website: https://www.sickburnpodcast.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod  • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thomascraigviii  🎧 Mahalo for listening! If this episode connected with you, please:  • Subscribe to The Sick Burn Podcast so you never miss an episode.  • Share this conversation with someone navigating illness, uncertainty, or recovery.  • Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates.  Credits:  Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII  Produced by Voice & Video — Bill Lanzarotta  Audio Engineer — Mickey Dixon  Edited by — Lizi Bronson  Graphics by — Jeff Lee  Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Sick Burn Podcast, its affiliates, or any organizations we are associated with. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.  #SickBurnPodcast #HardTimes #advice #resilience #MedicalResilience #AdaptiveLiving #DisabilityVisibility #HealthJourney #LivingWithHeartFailure #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #HopeAndHealing #MentalHealthMatters #FindingTheBrightSide #KeepGoing #InspiringStories #RealConversations #HumanStrength #PodcastInterview #PurposeDrivenLife #burnsurvivor Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/support]

Bonus: What Is Giving You Peace Right Now? The Sick Burn Final 1st Question

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/fan_mail/new] It’s been a little while since our last full episode, but we’re actively working on what’s next.  In the meantime, I wanted to share something special. On every episode of The Sick Burn Podcast, I ask my guests the same two questions. This is the first one:  What is currently giving you the most amount of peace?  The responses were honest, eye-opening, and a powerful reminder that peace often looks different than we expect. I hope it shifts your perspective the way it shifted mine.  Aloha and thank you for being here!  Connect with The Sick Burn Podcast:  • Website: https://www.sickburnpodcast.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod  • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thomascraigviii  🎧 Mahalo for listening! If this episode connected with you, please:  • Subscribe to The Sick Burn Podcast so you never miss an episode.  • Share this conversation with someone navigating illness, uncertainty, or recovery. • Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates.  Credits:  Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII  Produced by Voice & Video — Bill Lanzarotta  Audio Engineer — Mickey Dixon  Edited by — Lizi Bronson  Graphics by — Jeff Lee  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Sick Burn Podcast, its affiliates, or any organizations we are associated with. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.  #SickBurnPodcast #peace #findingpeace #resilience #MedicalResilience #AdaptiveLiving #DisabilityVisibility #HealthJourney #LivingWithHeartFailure #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #HopeAndHealing #MentalHealthMatters #FindingTheBrightSide #KeepGoing #InspiringStories #RealConversations #HumanStrength #PodcastInterview #PurposeDrivenLife #burnsurvivor Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/support]

22. Kody Schaffner: Powered by Resilience — Heart Failure, Hope & Fighting Back

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/fan_mail/new] Kody Schaffner’s life is powered by resilience — literally. Living with advanced heart failure, Kody (@justadudeonbatteries) relies on a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a mobile life-support system that keeps his heart pumping and his future moving forward. But Kody’s story isn’t just about survival — it’s about perspective, gratitude, and refusing to let fear define your life.  In this episode, Kody opens up about what it’s really like to live with an LVAD, the realities of open-heart surgery, and how quickly life can change when your health is no longer guaranteed. We talk about vulnerability, healing, patience, and learning how to find purpose in uncertainty. Kody shares how he reframed strength, learned to accept help, and continues to show up with hope even on the hardest days.  This conversation is a powerful reminder that resilience doesn’t always look loud or dramatic — sometimes it looks like waking up, adapting, and choosing to keep going.  ⏱️ Chapter Timestamps  1. Intro to Kody & “Just a Dude on Batteries” – 00:01:18  2. Early Trauma: Fatal Car Accident at 18 & Losing His Girlfriend and Family Members – 00:03:20  3. Climbing Cell Towers High on Drugs & Living in Full-Blown Addiction – 00:05:05  4. Six-Figure Remodeling Business, Home Depot Collapse & First Heart Failure Diagnosis – 00:07:11  5. Rock Bottom: Living in His Truck, & Finally Going Back to the Hospital – 00:11:25  6. Turning Down the LVAD, Choosing Long-Term Life Over Short-Term Fixes – 00:15:12  7. Regaining Independence: Managing His LVAD & Walking Into the Gym – 00:17:52  8. Daily Gym Videos, Cognitive Therapy & Rewiring a Brain Stuck in Depression – 00:23:23  9. From Instant Gratification to Discipline, & Fully Owning “Just a Dude on Batteries” – 00:31:31  10. The Gym Healing His Heart (8% to 45%) and His Advice for Anyone at Rock Bottom – 00:42:15  Connect with Kody Schaffner:  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justadudeonbatteries  • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justadudeonbatteries  • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Justadudeonbatteries⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCCApYamdu_D0OFd-th1ZtSw] Connect with The Sick Burn Podcast:  • Website: https://www.sickburnpodcast.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickburnpod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickburnpod  • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sickburnpod  🎧 Mahalo for listening! If this episode connected with you, please:  • Subscribe to The Sick Burn Podcast so you never miss an episode.  • Share this conversation with someone navigating illness, uncertainty, or recovery.  • Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates.  Credits:  Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII  Produced by Voice & Video — Bill Lanzarotta  Audio Engineer — Mickey Dixon  Edited by — Lizi Bronson  Graphics by — Jeff Lee  Special Thanks — Kody Schaffner  Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Sick Burn Podcast, its affiliates, or any organizations we are associated with. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.  #SickBurnPodcast #KodySchaffner #HeartFailureAwareness #LVADLife #LifeWithLVAD #HeartWarrior #ChronicIllnessAwareness #InvisibleIllness #MedicalResilience #AdaptiveLiving #DisabilityVisibility #HealthJourney #LivingWithHeartFailure #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #HopeAndHealing #MentalHealthMatters #FindingTheBright Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451478/support]