The Cost of Being Disabled

The Cost of Being Disabled

In this episode we dive into the cost (literally) of being disabled.

Who I Am, and Why I’m Here

This bonus episode introduces who I am; my medical history, my identity as the SpoonieNinja, and why Living on Borrowed Spoons exists. It’s about chronic illness, nervous system survival, and resilience that honors rest instead of pushing through.

When Your Nervous System Changes the Rules

Living with a nervous system condition doesn’t just change how your body works. It changes how you see yourself…and how the world sees you.

POTS and Dysautoanomia Survival Basics Doctors Don’t Tell you

If you’ve ever been diagnosed with POTS or dysautonomia and then sent home with a pamphlet and a prayer…this episode is for you.

The Day Your Body Betrays You

There’s a kind of tired that sleep doesn’t touch. In this episode, I talk about the exhaustion that comes from living in a body that needs more than the world expects you to give. Not just physical fatigue but emotional, mental, and nervous-system tired. We talk about why rest doesn’t always help, how chronic illness changes your relationship with energy, and what it feels like to be expected to “push through” when there’s nothing left to push with. This isn’t about solutions or productivity. It’s about naming something many of us live with every day and finally feeling less alone in it.