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36 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
15 episodes
since Sept. 26, 2025
episodic

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A mixed-ability couple coming up on 11 years of marriage share the exact systems they build so chronic illness doesn't break their relationship. Madelyn lives with multiple chronic illnesses — including hashimoto's, Celiac, and hEDS — while raising three kids with her husband Denham, and together t…

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What if resentment is quietly building in your relationship -- and neither of you is talking about it? In mixed-ability relationships, chronic illness can leave both partners exhausted, guilty, or afraid to admit what they need. Licensed professional counselor Rachel Ayers joins Kodi to unpack re…
Resentment is the emotion nobody says out loud in a mixed-ability relationship - so we said it. In this mini episode, Kenyon shares a resentment he's never told me ( it involves Florida, and it wasn't the vacation), and I share the one I wrestle with every time I watch him work out - the body I u…
When chronic illness changes a relationship overnight, how do you find a way forward together? Jillian and Ryan share how they're rebuilding their life as a couple while navigating new symptoms, uncertain diagnoses, and shifting roles. Jillian opens up about the grief of losing parts of the life …
Grief is a powerful emotion, often tangled with our expectations and dreams. In this mini-episode, Kodi and Kenyon share their heartfelt perspectives on what it means to grieve in a mixed-ability relationship. Kenyon opens up about the grief over the life he envisioned before chronic illness chan…
Chronic illness can turn a marriage into a minefield of grief, guilt, and last-minute cancellations - But it does not have to turn partners into opponents. Therapist Eli Weinstein shares the dialogue to help couples stay on the same team while navigating chronic illness. Eli discusses his experie…
When chronic illness and sudden disability changed everything, Kodi and Kenyon share how they navigated identity, love, and an unexpected new reality together. A short, honest conversation about resilience, relationships, and remembering that your value never disappears is found in this mini episod…
Trauma, chronic illness, and identity are deeply connected—and Monica Munson shares how small tools can help you reclaim your life. As a trauma-informed complementary therapist living with multiple chronic diagnoses, Monica opens up about the mindset shifts that can turn pain into purpose. In this…
Join Alanna and Elliott as they share their journey through chronic illness and caregiving. Discover how their relationship and identities transformed through challenges like endometriosis and kidney stones, leading to deeper understanding and resilience. This episode offers practical insights on c…
In this episode my husband and I talk about our personal experiences of navigating the tricky dynamics that come from merging families and how that has gone with our unusual mixed-ability relationship. Topics include what support and understanding we hoped to have from family and friends (and wha…
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