Real Talk with Melody
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings"But You Don't Look Sick." brings you Unfiltered Fridays to talk about dating, school, mental health, stigma, tips and more!
Hosted by Melody Olander, a life blogger, Instagrammer, Healthcare Solutions grad student, and non-profit founder figuring out life one day at a time.
Diagnosed with CIDP in 2016, after years of battling an unknown condition causing severe symptoms, Melody decided to dedicate her time towards improving the patient's experience.
"I hope by sharing my story and the stories of others, we can start to see some real change in the healthcare system." Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melody-olander/support
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Episodes
Pink Takeover (ft. Taylor)
August 06, 2021 19:15 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBEpisode 17 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @shegotthepink On this weeks episode we discuss how most people don't realize you get out of social media what you put into it. We talk about the importance of creating a social media community that vibes with your views and restrict posts that cause negative emotions. We also discuss our experiences with therapy and all the different kinds of therapies available to try. Therapy isn't a one size fits all approach, and it can take a ...
An Unrequited Spotlight(ft. Teona)
July 30, 2021 18:18 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBEpisode 16 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @tee_spoonie Neither myself or this week’s guest, Tee, saw what was headed our way in public advocacy. On the search for a community, Tee in one tweet started the creation of their own community. Now boasting over 18,000 followers, Tee has broadened and improved the people surrounding their platform. Tee and I relay our experiences that started simply expressing ourselves online, and in turn were able to create a space for people li...
I Believe Me (ft. Arizona Lindsey)
July 16, 2021 18:17 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of abuse, suicide, trauma and mental health issues. . . Episode 15 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @arizonalindseymusic On this weeks episode of Unfiltered Friday’s, Arizona and I dive into the depths of our brains. Arizona, a mental health advocate, and I discuss the lives of mental illness patients, she and myself included. The struggles are daily constants: not being able to sleep, pain, fatigue, lack of concentration...
Walking The Tightrope (ft. Noel Elie)
July 02, 2021 17:39 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBEpisode 14 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @noel_elie Noel and I both deal with multiple illnesses, as a significant amount of chronic patients do. We talked about the oftentimes complicated balance of life between the conditions, personal advocacy for our healthcare, full schedules, and mental health. The balance is not simple, but we discuss this balance further and how to prioritize your health and self amidst the sea of needs. Noel and I discussed our experiences in cons...
Fabulous & Fatigued (ft. Sara)
June 27, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 73 MBEpisode 13 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @fabulous.and.fatigued About the Guest: Sara is a writer and runs a page called Fabulous and Fatigued where she talks about life with fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety. Sara didn't always have these conditions until one day when she was hit by a car in highschool and started experiencing irriversable symptoms. About The Host: Melody is a social media influencer and founder of the nonprofit "But You Don't Look Sick." After bat...
The Power of a Click (ft. Kristine)
June 27, 2021 18:21 - 56 minutes - 52 MBEpisode 12 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @findyourrare On this week’s episode, Kristine and I, both individuals with internet-reliant businesses, discuss what the reality of being chronically ill and online is. Our discussion focused on the online communities and the issue of competition between individuals with both chronic illness/disability/etc and a platform. Oftentimes, we’ve found in our efforts to collaborate with those individuals that there is an uncomfortable a...
Living in a Neurotypical World (ft. Izzy)
June 11, 2021 18:08 - 45 minutes - 42 MBEpisode 11 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @autieselfcare In this week’s episode, Izzy and I discuss what it was like for Izzy to not be diagnosed with autism until she was 18 years old and why women are less likely to be diagnosed. Izzy shares her personal experience of struggling without a diagnosis throughout her life and all the times she felt isolated. Izzy shares how all the pieces finally started making sense when she was diagnosed at 18. We discuss what the signs w...
Friends in Business & Illness (ft. Kacie & Sofia)
June 04, 2021 15:32 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBEpisode 10 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial @sofia.supichaya and @kace_face1 On this weeks episode we discuss what it's like being business women while juggling multiple invisible conditions. Friends in business and illness. This weeks’ guests Sofia and Kacie are connected in both. All three of us are businesswomen with a combination of chronic illnesses that affect our daily lives. With entrepreneurship, it’s oftentimes working five jobs while having the title of one; the t...
Under the Lens (ft. Sticksy & Bella)
May 28, 2021 16:46 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBEpisode 9 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial, @Sticksy617, and @itsbellawhit In this week’s episode, Sticksy, Bella, and I, all public advocates and influencers, have a discussion about our experiences working within our communities- and the reality that comes with public advocacy. When discussing chronic illness and mental health regularly in our work, all three of us have shared experience dealing with the turbulence as individuals who speak very candidly on our experiences. Fr...
A Different Perspective (ft. Diana G.)
May 14, 2021 06:22 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBEpisode 8 of Real talk with Diana G. and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this Mother's Day episode I talk with my mom about her perspective of my medical journey. We discuss how scary it is when you first become sick and the learning curve that comes with a chronic illness. About The Host: Melody is a social media influencer and founder of the nonprofit "But You Don't Look Sick." After battling a rare neurological disorder for over 6 years, she decided to show the realities of what it's li...
A Different Perspective (ft. Diana)
May 14, 2021 06:22 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBEpisode 8 of Real talk with Diana G. and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this Mother's Day episode I talk with my mom about her perspective of my medical journey. We discuss how scary it is when you first become sick and the learning curve that comes with a chronic illness. About The Host: Melody is a social media influencer and founder of the nonprofit "But You Don't Look Sick." After battling a rare neurological disorder for over 6 years, she decided to show the realities of what it's ...
Chronic The Film (ft. Charlotte & Milly)
March 05, 2021 18:35 - 55 minutes - 51 MBEpisode 7 of Real talk with @chronicfilm and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode I talk with the director(Milly) and writer (Charlotte) of the film Chronic. Chronic is a short film that follows the story of a young couple, Sadie and Rob, who move in together but Sadie’s chronic illness complicates their plans and begins to govern their relationship. We discuss the vulnerability that comes with sharing your story and what the inspiration was for this short film. We discuss how cruc...
You’re not immune to dying (ft. Bella Whit)
February 05, 2021 05:10 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBEpisode 6 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @itsbellawhit In this weeks episode I talk with Bella about having a chronic illness and the realities we've had to face at a young age. We talk about how being disabled makes you appreciate the fragility of life on a daily basis and how we feel like a walking reality check to abled bodied people. About our guest: Bella is a social media influencer who focuses on raising awareness on EDS and the hassle of being undiagnosed after tak...
You’re not immune to dying (ft. Bella)
February 05, 2021 05:10 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBEpisode 6 of Real Talk with @butyoudontlooksickofficial and @itsbellawhit In this weeks episode I talk with Bella about having a chronic illness and the realities we've had to face at a young age. We talk about how being disabled makes you appreciate the fragility of life on a daily basis and how we feel like a walking reality check to abled bodied people. About our guest: Bella is a social media influencer who focuses on raising awareness on EDS and the hassle of being undiagnosed af...
Chronic illness Travels (ft. Katya)
January 29, 2021 17:54 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBEpisode 5 of Real talk with @positivelychronictravels and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we share our tips and resources for traveling while having a chronic illness. When Katya was first diagnosed, she realized there weren't resources readily available to talk about the adjustments you need while traveling with a condition. Because of this Katya decided to create a platform called Positively Chronic Travels, which she created to answer some of the questions she had regarding...
Shifting from Expectations to Executions (ft. Jake)
January 15, 2021 04:39 - 1 hour - 70 MBEpisode 4 of Real talk with @jakemayerscoaching and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we talk about mindset while having a chronic illness and how important mindfulness is. We talk about Jakes story with chronic lyme disease and how this eventually led him in the direction of becoming a transformational coach and founding his own company, JMC. We discuss our journies of being undiagnosed and how we developed a confidence to advocate for ourselves and others. About our guest: ...
Shifting from Expectations to Executions (ft. Jake Mayers)
January 15, 2021 04:39 - 1 hour - 70 MBEpisode 4 of Real talk with @jakemayerscoaching and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we talk about mindset while having a chronic illness and how important mindfulness is. We talk about Jakes story with chronic lyme disease and how this eventually led him in the direction of becoming a transformational coach and founding his own company, JMC. We discuss our journies of being undiagnosed and how we developed a confidence to advocate for ourselves and others. About our guest: Jake ...
Health from a Hive? (ft. Brittany)
January 08, 2021 05:18 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBEpisode 3 of Real Talk with @britterbeez and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this weeks episode I talk with Brittany about her journey with Lyme Disease and Bee Venom Therapy. We talk about how Brittany came across this therapy and how her mindset about bees has shifted over the years. About our guest: Brittany is a social media influencer with a Tik Tok and Instagram following based around Bee Venom Therapy. She shows the realities of living with Lyme disease and what it's like to get stung...
Health from a Hive? (ft. Brittany Elliott)
January 08, 2021 05:18 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBEpisode 3 of Real Talk with @britterbeez and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this weeks episode I talk with Brittany about her journey with Lyme Disease and Bee Venom Therapy. We talk about how Brittany came across this therapy and how her mindset about bees has shifted over the years. About our guest: Brittany is a social media influencer with a Tik Tok and Instagram following based around Bee Venom Therapy. She shows the realities of living with Lyme disease and what it's like to get ...
Changing the Narrative (ft. Julie Stamm)
December 31, 2020 23:15 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBEpisode 2 of Real Talk with @iamstamm in New York City (You'll randomly hear the sound of the city and sirens) and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode I talk with Julie about the book she published titled "Some Days We" This childrens book shows the perspective of a young boy named Wyatt and how he views his superhero mom with a chronic illness. Julie and I discuss the stigma behind being a parent with a chronic illness and how to have hard conversations with young children rega...
Changing the Narrative (ft. Julie)
December 31, 2020 23:15 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBEpisode 2 of Real Talk with @iamstamm in New York City (You'll randomly hear the sound of the city and sirens) and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode I talk with Julie about the book she published titled "Some Days We" This childrens book shows the perspective of a young boy named Wyatt and how he views his superhero mom with a chronic illness. Julie and I discuss the stigma behind being a parent with a chronic illness and how to have hard conversations with young children rega...
The Roller Coaster of Chronic Illness (ft. Gigi Robinson)
December 13, 2020 02:31 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBEpisode 1 of Real talk with @itsgigirobinson and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we talk about all things living with chronic illness and what the rollercoaster of navigating life is like! We talk about dealing with haters, relationships, losing friends and how we both found our own ways of healing through art. We discuss our journies of University and how we handled ableist professors. About our guest: Gigi is a social media influencer with a Tik Tok following of over 100...
1. The Roller Coaster of Chronic Illness & How to Advocate for Yourself with Gigi Robinson
December 13, 2020 02:31 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBEpisode 1 of Real talk with @itsgigirobinson and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we talk about all things living with chronic illness and what the rollercoaster of navigating life is like! We talk about dealing with haters, relationships, losing friends and how we both found our own ways of healing through art. We discuss our journies of University and how we handled ableist professors. About our guest: Gigi is a social media influencer with a Tik Tok following of over 100...
The Roller Coaster of Chronic Illness (ft. Gigi)
December 13, 2020 02:31 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBEpisode 1 of Real talk with @itsgigirobinson and @butyoudontlooksickofficial In this episode we talk about all things living with chronic illness and what the rollercoaster of navigating life is like! We talk about dealing with haters, relationships, losing friends and how we both found our own ways of healing through art. We discuss our journies of University and how we handled ableist professors. About our guest: Gigi is a social media influencer with a Tik Tok following of over 100...