"What's Her Problem?" Podcast
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S1E34 Five Times Strangers Commented on My Disability
Five Times Strangers Commented on My DisabilityIssue #34 of “What’s Her Problem?”: Visible disabilities seem to give people license to think they can ask questions or remark on them. This week’s…
S1E33 The Paralympic Spirit
The Paralympic SpiritIssue #33 of “What’s Her Problem?”: The Paralympics are a master class in inclusion, athleticism, and storytelling.Links/References:US Olympic and Paralympic websitearticle from…
S1E32 Chronically Ill, Wildly Capable
This week’s questions:Have you thought about what you would do if you needed to make a career pivot? Are there other kinds of jobs that interest you? If you’ve already made a career pivot, what…
S1E31 Well, I Finally Got Covid
This week’s questions:Do you wear a mask in public when you are sick? Have you ever pushed back against a friend or family member who asked you to mask for their protection or your own? Did peer…
S1E30 Interview Series: Dr. Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit whatsherproblem.substack.comInterview Series: Dr. Wendie Trubow, MD, MBAIssue #30 of "What's Her Problem?": Toxins are wreaking havoc on…
S1E29 Guest Post: Dawn Levitt, Two-Time Heart Transplant Recipient
Guest Post: Dawn Levitt, Two-Time Heart Transplant RecipientIssue #29 of "What's Her Problem?": Organ donors save lives.Part 5 of my 5-part series of Heart Month posts, bringing awareness to a…
S1E28 The Children's Cardiac Safety Act
The Children's Cardiac Safety ActIssue #28 of "What's Her Problem?": You can help ensure ‘well-child’ and student-athlete pre-participation exams include cardiac screenings.Part 4 of my 5-part series…
S1E27 How It Feels for Someone Else to Control Your Heart
How It Feels for Someone Else to Control Your HeartIssue #27 of "What's Her Problem?": What happens when someone with an ICD, who is 100% pacemaker-dependent, needs to get an MRI?Part 3 of my 5-part…
S1E26 What If There Had Been Another Treatment Option
What If There Had Been Another Treatment OptionIssue #26 of "What's Her Problem?": When new medications like cardiac myosin inhibitors come to market, it is difficult not to wonder what would have…
S1E25 Interview Series: Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)
Interview Series: Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)Issue #25 of "What's Her Problem?": Just one patient advocate can make a huge difference.Part 1 of…
S1E24 Penicillin, Anaphylaxis, and the Allergist Who Ghosted Me (Part 2)
Penicillin, Anaphylaxis, and The Allergist Who Ghosted Me (Part 2)Issue #24 of “What’s Her Problem?”: Nine out of 10 people who think they are allergic to Penicillin are not.This week’s…
S1E23 Penicillin, Anaphylaxis, and The Allergist Who Ghosted Me (Part 1)
Penicillin, Anaphylaxis, and The Allergist Who Ghosted Me (Part 1)Issue #23 of “What’s Her Problem?”: The search for answers after a medical scare can lead to some interesting discoveries.I have…
S1E22 6 ways Rafael Nadal helps me manage chronic illness
6 Ways Rafael Nadal Helps Me Manage Chronic IllnessIssue #22 of “What’s Her Problem?”: When chronic illness is getting us down, we can look to great sports figures for inspiration on the path…
S1E21 2025 Recap
2025 RecapIssue #21 of "What's Her Problem?": By looking back, you can see how far you've come.A new year is almost upon us, “What’s Her Problem?” community! What better way to prepare than by taking…
S1E20 It may be risky, but it feeds your soul
It May Be Risky But It Feeds Your SoulIssue #20 of "What's Her Problem?": It is challenging to balance the risks and rewards of stepping outside of your healthcare…
S1E19 Chronic Illness is a Team Sport
Chronic Illness is a Team SportIssue #19 of "What's Her Problem?": My care team is critical to my health journey, and when a team member changes, I am forced to adjust.This week’s questions:How do…
S1E18 Go, Go Gadgets
Go, Go Gadgets!Issue #18 of "What's Her Problem?": Chronic illness and disability require a lot of gadgets!FULL TEXT WITH LINKS:It’s Black Friday weekend, which culminates in Cyber Monday. With the…
S1E17 How Are You Feeling?
How Are You Feeling?Issue #17 of "What's Her Problem?": The simplest question is the hardest for people managing chronic illness to answer.When I analyze why adding the word “feeling” onto a generic…
S1E16 The Time Delta Lost My Walker (Part 2)
The Time Delta Lost My Walker (Part 2)Issue #16 of “What’s Her Problem?”: Disabled passengers shouldn’t have to go to great lengths in self-advocacy in order receive proper treatment from…
S1E15 The Time Delta Lost My Walker (Part 1)
The Time Delta Lost My Walker (Part 1)Issue #15 of "What's Her Problem?": The Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of RightsThis week’s questions:Were you familiar with the Airline Passengers…
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