Those Girls With Arthritis
Just your basic young adults navigating life with chronic illnesses. Join warriors, Bri & Beka, as they discuss life with a chronic illness, share their personal stories, and chat with other warriors. We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss an episode! Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.
Episodes
In this episode, Bri and Beka dive into the insensitive comments they've received from others, wild stories from our listeners, the importance of navigating conversations about chronic illness, and how to handle unsolicited advice. The conversation emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding, particularly for those living with invisible illnesses.
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In this episode, Bri & Beka are joined by Teresa, who is a JA mom. Her son, Jack, was diagnosed with System Juvenile Arthritis at 19 months old. Teresa shares how she advocated for the best care and leaned on her community for support.
Jack is the National Arthritis Foundation Youth Honoree for the Walk to Cure Arthritis this year. Follow along Jack's journey here.
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Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Claire, a fellow arthritis warrior. Claire shares her story of being diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and how she has overcome.
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswithar...
In this anniversary episode, Brianna and Beka reflect on their four-year journey of hosting the podcast 'Those Girls with Arthritis.' They celebrate their growth, the community they've built, and share personal stories about their experiences with arthritis. The conversation highlights the importance of connection, advocacy, and the challenges of living with chronic illness, while also looking forward to future aspir...
This month we asked our listeners to send us their questions, stories, and advice for managing relationships with arthritis and other chronic illnesses.
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.
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4 Spoon-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Thought Of
In this episode we share 4 tips you might not have considered "spoon-saving" but we're here to tell you they definitely are. When it comes to saving spoons it's important to share your experiences with other chronic illness warriors so we can all make it out on top!
Record your voice message for February's relationships episode.
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Can you believe it's 2025?! We are so excited to be back behind the mic and are so grateful to all of you for bearing with us as we navigated a hectic season. One of our favorite things to do at the new year is share our personal "ins and outs" for the year. On this episode we had a ton of fun looking back on our ins and outs from last year and comparing them to where we are today.
If you're interested...
In this week’s episode, we’re sharing our top tips for hosting holiday gatherings with arthritis. From pre-planning to delegating tasks, we’ve got the secrets for a stress-free celebration. Tune in for advice on how to enjoy the holidays without pushing your limits! Think we missed something? Reach out to us- we’d love to hear and add it to our list!
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In this week’s episode we’re chatting about the things we CAN control. When you have a chronic illness, you feel like you’ve lost control, but in fact you can control and have influence on many aspects of your life.
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our e...
Life happens, and so does arthritis, but we're here to catch you up on where we've been and why we had to hit the pause button on the podcast. Taking breaks is sometimes the best form of productivity, and we are back and refreshed!
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In this week’s episode we talk about our real-life struggles of managing procrastination when living with arthritis and other chronic illnesses. Pain and fatigue can make it hard to stay motivated with daily tasks, keeping a routine with your appointments and breaking through the mental battle of procrastination.
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In this milestone episode, we’re mixing things up as our incredible husbands take over the hosting roles and grab the mics. Don’t miss this special takeover—come celebrate our 100th episode with us!
A big thank you to Max and Michael for joining us. We can’t wait to have you both back on the podcast for episode 200!
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It took over a year of planning, but we finally were able to get both of our dads to join us for a special podcast episode! They share what it was like during the early days of each of our childhood diagnosis, how it felt watching us grow up with arthritis, some advice for dad's currently raising warriors, and some other heartfelt words to the warriors out there.
Big thanks to Steve and Bryan for taking the hot seat ...
It is about that time for another “Chicks with Spoons” episode! For this segment, Bri & Beka bring back some of the Arthritis Warriors that we had interviewed for a Warrior Wednesday episode. This episode’s special guests are Julie, Kara, and Meaghan. During the episode we talk about 2 hot topics: managing fatigue and planning (for trips, day to day, and the future).
Listen to our guests’ Warrior Wednesday episodes:
Julie’s ...
Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, AK, a fellow arthritis warrior. AK shares her story and we discuss the world of adaptive sports and sit-skiing.
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or click...
In this week’s episode, Bri and Beka open up about their personal journeys of self-advocacy. They've discovered that advocating for yourself is a unique process that varies from person to person and situation to situation. Tune in to hear from These Girls as they share how they've found their voices and continue to learn and grow in advocating for their needs.
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Last week on Instagram Bri & Beka asked their followers what hobbies and activities they love to do that might help their arthritis OR are arthritis friendly. On this week's episode they share some of these suggestions and some summer fun activities!
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After a little break after a crazy few weeks, Bri and Beka are back! In this week’s episode, those girls give an update on what has been going on in their lives and also talk about The Tortured Poets Department album and how certain songs relate to their chronic illness.
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegi...
Springtime is here! In this week's episode, Bri & Beka talk all about how they are getting rid of their winter slump and swinging into the springtime with some spring cleaning (both literally and figuratively).
We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagr...
Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Kate, a fellow arthritis warrior. Kate was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at age 3. On this episode she shares her experience growing up with arthritis, how her career landed her at Camp Victory, and her experience with pregnancy and motherhood as someone with arthritis. Kate shared some amazing advice for mamas living with...
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