Latest Crohn's Podcast Episodes
It's a Wrap!
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - July 03, 2022 15:10 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsKiki and Amy look back over the four seasons of Tales from a Bucket List Champ.
Everybody Wrestles
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - June 11, 2022 16:10 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsKiki goes to the Rio Olympics and pulls back the curtains on what's going on behind the scenes.
Cleanup on Aisle Six
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - May 28, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsDuring her work with USA Wrestling, Kiki led a very full life of travel. This meant that when she was home, she had a very full life of tending to everything else.
Cleanup in Aisle Six
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - May 28, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsDuring her work with USA Wrestling, Kiki led a very full life of travel. This meant that when she was home, she had a very full life of tending to everything else.
Tehran, Tashkent, Toronto
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - May 21, 2022 15:10 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsKiki's job as Team Leader for USA Greco Roman Wrestling had her traveling all over the world. Here's what she was doing.
Sports Diplomacy
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - May 01, 2022 15:10 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsKiki gets her own private tour of Iran and returns to notoriety in Washington D.C.
Welcome to Iran
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - April 23, 2022 15:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAmerican women don't normally go to Iran, and in 2014, women didn't go into Iranian sports arenas. As team leader for USA Greco Roman wrestling, Kiki did both. Listen as she recounts the story of one of the best weeks of her life.
Kiki the Team Leader
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - April 16, 2022 15:10 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFrom Kiki: Women's Senior's Freestyle Wrestling is somewhat difficult to talk about to a general (read: non-wrestling fan) audience because of the complex structure of the pool of wrestlers, which comes from high school, college, and clubs. One of my goals is to create women's amateur wrestling ...
Through the Looking Glass
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - April 10, 2022 15:10 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI can't believe it was 2020 when we last put out an episode..... so much has happened since then, some really really challenging experiences that continue to test the soul's mettle. It's not the prettiest content (we got our groove back, thankfully, for the rest of the final season), but it gets...
Episode 34: My Unbiased Breakdown of Zeposia (Ozanimod) for Ulcerative Colitis
Against the Grain - February 27, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThis is my review of Zeposia (Ozanimod), a new once a day oral medication for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. I go over the True North Study (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2033617) in detail including efficacy and safety data. I have no conflicts of interest with an...
Episode 33: What Do Your Biopsies Mean? The Pathology of Crohn's and Colitis - Shriram Jakate, MD
Against the Grain - January 30, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsDr. Shriram Jakate is Professor Emeritus in pathology at Rush University Medical Center. He has a particular expertise in GI and liver pathology and has been interpreting slides from patients with Crohn's and colitis for over several decades. I consider him to be the best GI pathologist...
Episode 32: It's Game Time! Management of Fistulizing Crohn's Disease
Against the Grain - December 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThis is a discussion with Dr. Assad Munis, third year gastroenterology fellow at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, about his recent presentation "Initial Approach to Fistulizing Crohn's Disease" at our grand rounds. We discuss pathophysiology, diagnosis, and primarily medical manage...
Episode 31: Start Here if you have Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis!
Against the Grain - December 17, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsI made this podcast for those who are newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Dr. K’s Simplified Prescription to Treat IBD (it’s not that complicated to know what to do) 1.Start with appropriate and optimized medical therapy, preferably by an IBD specialist (like ...
Episode 30: A Deep Dive into the DINE Study: The Specific Carbohydrate Diet vs Mediterranean Diet for Crohn's Disease
Against the Grain - August 22, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThis podcast is a deep dive into the recently published article "A Randomized Trial Comparing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to a Mediterranean Diet in Adults With Crohn’s Disease." (also known as the Dine Study) published by Lewis, et al. Article link is here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm...
Episode 29: The IBDCoach Update and Ksharustra (Ayurvedic Seton) for Fistulizing Crohn's Disease
Against the Grain - August 14, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThis is my second podcast with IBDCoach. We try to make sense of all the IBD diets, supplements and medications out there which can be so confusing! We also have a detailed discussion regarding Andrew's use of Ksharsutra (Ayurvedic Seton) to treat his fistula. I am not officially endo...
Episode 27: Coffee Chat with The Real Spoonies Unite
Plenty and Well Podcast - April 07, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCassie and Chelsea talk about their experience in the fitness industry, their reason for diving headfirst into the chronic illness sphere and more. They emphasize the importance of not only physical healing but also spiritual and emotional work as well. Nat discusses the importance of community ...
Episode 26: Drinking Culture and Chronic Illness
Plenty and Well Podcast - March 04, 2021 18:22 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNat dives into drinking culture and her experience with a chronic illness. She gives you tips to find the right balance for your life and being confident in your choices that help you live your best life. A choice to drink or not to drink doesn't define you and being able to live authentically i...
Episode 25: Tips For Creating a Morning Routine + How Mine Changed my IBD Journey
Plenty and Well Podcast - February 03, 2021 01:18 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNatalie breaks down the morning routine that absolutely changed her life. A morning routine is more than just rolling out of bed and getting ready for the day. She dives into what has helped revolutionize her life and the steps you can take to do the same. While not every morning routine is the ...
Episode 24: The Importance of Mental Health and Chronic Illness
Plenty and Well Podcast - November 23, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsEli dives into his story of being diagnosed at 18 years old and how it affected his career and life choices. We dive into how to cope with a diagnosis and communicating with family members to create a line of open communication and trust. Eli talks about his experience as a therapist in New York...
Episode 28: Whole Food Plant Based Diet for Crohn's and Colitis: Shamiz and Shukul Kachwalla
Against the Grain - November 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThere are many reasons why a whole food plant based diet may be helpful for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Data suggest limiting omega-6 PUFAs (ie oils), saturated fats, animal protein, and food additives may be associated with a reduced risk of developing IBD. A whole food plan...
Mexico
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - November 01, 2020 06:10 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFrom Amy: This is for everyone who has had to move on after a marriage. There is a visceral conflict—what's the "right" thing to do, and what will make you happy again? Kiki addresses this head-on, reclaiming hope.
Kiki Falls Apart
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - October 28, 2020 15:55 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFrom Amy: Last episode was emotionally intense, as Kiki relives the events leading up to the death of her marriage. This one, by comparison, is resolute. What's done is done, what's coming will come, but just for now Kiki shares with candor and humility what it's like to be in the midst of an u...
Things Fall Apart
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - October 25, 2020 18:11 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsLet us know how this episode lands. We may feature your comments here.
The American Dream
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - October 21, 2020 16:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe're at the halfway point for this season. If this podcast speaks to you, please let us know how. We may add your comments here.
Building Foundations
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - October 18, 2020 17:34 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFrom Amy: There's something funny about Season 3, It's Complicated. People who listened to the first episode have noted how upbeat it is. And that's true. As I wrote in the previous episode notes, Kiki asked me to take the lead on releasing these episodes while she processes the emotions they...
What Norma Said
Tales from a Bucket List Champ - October 14, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout this season: It's Complicated From Amy: Ever since Kiki and I first envisioned this podcast, this was the season that felt the most tender, its energy palpable from the start. Yes, the first season detailed a life-altering, near-death experience. And yes, the second season was a technical...
Finding Alignment and Purpose After Recovering from an Eating Disorder with Terry Williams
Plenty and Well Podcast - September 07, 2020 18:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsTerry discusses her personal journey with studying nursing but not becoming a nurse, going through an eating disorder, and eventually finding herself in yoga and human design. She breaks down what it means to be a manifesting generator and the importance of understanding what you need as a perso...
Intuitive Eating With Unavoidable Dietary Restrictions and Breaking Down Diet Culture With Lauren Hansen
Plenty and Well Podcast - August 31, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLauren uses her own personal experience to drive her passion for intuitive eating and helping others while pursuing her PhD for counseling and as an intuitive eating coach. She breaks down the rules that society has established that creates warped views in our mind of how things should be and w...
Episode 21:
Plenty and Well Podcast - July 20, 2020 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsShawn dives into her Crohn's journey and how she found healing with herself. Shawn also discusses the importance of mindset in healing and how it has helped her develop her platform in which she is an advocate for social justice, chronic illness, dating and so much more. Shawn also disc...
Social Justice in the IBD Community, Crohn's and Confidence and Dating with Chronic Illness with Shawn
Plenty and Well Podcast - July 20, 2020 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsShawn dives into her Crohn's journey and how she found healing with herself. Shawn also discusses the importance of mindset in healing and how it has helped her develop her platform in which she is an advocate for social justice, chronic illness, dating and so much more. Shawn also discusses her...