Identity and Illness

Where We’ve Been & The Lies Perfectionism Tells Us

Hey everyone! This one is just a quick update about our short break. Don’t worry we’ll be back soon. I also talk about perfectionism. Thanks for listening!

Makayla’s Journey with Post-Viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Join us as we chat with Makayla, IG: @faithlifeandfatigue, as she discusses her journey with post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We talk about the feeling of being a burden, the ways our lives and relationships have changed with CFS, and finding joy in the little things.

Cluster Headaches, Accessibility in Film, and Disabled Storytellers

A conversation with fellow filmmaker Nick Casaletto who has cluster headaches. We discuss his journey to diagnosis, our thoughts on the shifting landscape of accessible filmmaking, and the importance of disabled representation behind and in front of the camera. You can follow Nick on Instagram @ncasfilms or Twitter @nick_casaletto.

Diabetes, Documentaries, and Drive with Two Women in Film

Join us as we talk to Sophie Koivisto, a diabetic woman working in film as a camera op and cinematographer. We discuss the challenges of being a woman in film, being sick, and what it’s like to create your own opportunities. We also talk about narrative vs documentary. (NOTE: I didn’t realize my headphones were a little bit broken until after we’d recorded the episode, so I apologize for a few glitches here and there that cut out a couple words.) To check out Sophie’s work: https://sofokoivisto.wixsite.com/sojokoproductions https://instagram.com/sophiakoivisto https://www.etsy.com/shop/SoJoKoPhotography

Identity and Illness

In this episode, I look back at responses I got to a twitter poll asking people what symptom they’d give up if they had the choice, and we relate it back to how illness shapes our identity.