Autoimmune Adventures

Holiday music has a unique way of bringing people together, sparking joy, and creating meaningful connections—especially during a season that can be both beautiful and emotionally complex. In this final holiday episode of the season, the hosts of Autoimmune Adventures explore the powerful role holiday music plays in helping us feel connected, comforted, and more present during the holidays.

We talk about why music matters, how seas...

Not everyone experiences the holidays as happy — and that deserves to be said out loud.

The holidays can be joyful — and they can also be overwhelming, emotional, and physically draining, especially for those living with chronic illness or autoimmune disease. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we’re having an honest, compassionate conversation about navigating the holiday season in a way that protects your mental health, hon...

Releasing December 9 — Holiday Episode 3 of Autoimmune Adventures

The holidays can be magical… and overwhelming. In this week’s episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy, Becky, and Alysia dive into the traditions that shape our season — the ones we keep, the ones we change, and the ones that help us feel connected when living with chronic illness or autoimmunity.

We explore: 🎄 The power of simple rituals during high-stress seasons ...

Welcome back to Autoimmune Adventures! Our second holiday episode, releasing December 2nd, is all about creating vibrant, flavorful holiday plates without relying on artificial dyes—because those colors shouldn’t come at the cost of your health.

Join Stacy, Becky, and Alysia as we explore: ✨ How artificial dyes can impact people with autoimmune and chronic illness ✨ Easy natural swaps to keep your favorite holiday dishes festive ✨ ...

Welcome to the FIRST episode of our 2025 Holiday Series!

Releasing just in time for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday rush, this episode of Autoimmune Adventures dives deep into how to travel during the holidays with chronic illness or autoimmune disease—without losing your sanity, your health, or your joy.

In this conversation, Stacy and Becky sit down with guests Anthony Heard and Chelsea Streit to explore realistic, comp...

In this empowering episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Alysia sit down with Sharon Jones — speaker, advocate, and chronic illness warrior — to talk about what it really means to rebuild your strength while living with autoimmune disease.

Sharon opens up about her personal journey, the mindset shifts that changed everything, and the practical strategies she uses to navigate daily life with purpose and resilience. If you're l...

In this inspiring episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy, Becky, and Alysia sit down with Chelsea Streit, a passionate rare disease advocate living with Cowden Syndrome and Sjögren’s Syndrome. Chelsea shares her powerful story of navigating chronic illness, emotional healing, and the small victories that make each day meaningful.

From the heartbreak of diagnosis to finding love, purpose, and advocacy, Chelsea’s journey shine...

Meet Stacy Griffin, co-host of Autoimmune Adventures — a NeuroGrowth Coach, speaker, and autoimmune adventurer who turned her journey of loss, resilience, and renewal into a mission to help others thrive.

After autoimmune disease forced her to completely rebuild her life, Stacy discovered the power of mindset, self-compassion, and intentional living. In this inspiring episode, she opens up about what it really means to start over —...

In this heartfelt episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Hana Birch, an author, advocate, and lifelong rheumatoid arthritis warrior who has lived with the condition for more than 50 years.

Hana shares how she’s learned to find hope, humor, and strength through the hardest seasons of chronic illness—and why she believes we must never give up, because doing so means we’ll miss the light of all the good things still to com...

In this week’s episode, Amy Schefers shares how her personal journey sparked the creation of AdvocateAngel.com, a platform empowering parents and caregivers to find their voice and confidently navigate complex systems. As a recent co-author of Turning Pain into Her Power, Amy opens up about transforming challenges into purpose and using advocacy as a catalyst for healing and hope. Her story reminds us that one voice—rooted in compa...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Annie Toro Lopez — cookbook author, chronic illness advocate, and autoimmune warrior — as she shares her remarkable journey of healing through food, therapy, and deep self-discovery.

After facing lupus, celiac disease, and profound personal loss, Annie transformed her pain into purpose, using the power of nourishment, mindset, and emotional healing to rebuild her health and her life. In th...

Join the hosts of Autoimmune Adventures—Becky, Alysia, and Stacy—for an honest, insightful, and laughter-filled roundtable all about celiac disease. In this special episode, the sisters pull back the curtain on what it really means to live with celiac—from the everyday challenges and hidden pitfalls to the empowering strategies that make thriving possible.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone with celiac, or just curi...

In this special Alopecia Awareness Month episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Kellie Rhymes — advocate, coach, and host of the Bougie Baldie Podcast.

Kellie shares her journey with alopecia and how it inspired her to help others navigate hair loss with strength and clarity. From finding the right dermatologist, to building a support system, to embracing confidence with a wig, head wrap, or nothing at all — her advocac...

In Part Two of our series with Helen Sheppard, she shares how different parts of the brain are reflected in world religions—insights that inspired her book It’s Time to Wake Up the Trees.

Helen also speaks on the importance of finding and claiming your authentic voice as a pathway to healing and well-being.

Join us on Autoimmune Adventures for the conclusion of this inspiring two-part conversation.

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Healing starts deep within—down to the resonance of our own DNA. In Part One of our two-part series with Helen Sheppard, we explore how using resonance and our own voice can shape the world around us and guide us on the path to healing. 🎙️

Don’t miss this powerful conversation on Autoimmune Adventures!

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Living with chronic illness can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. On Autoimmune Adventures, psychotherapist Deborah Sharp shares why bringing your partner in as a teammate—not just a spectator—can make all the difference.

Deborah specializes in a cultural relational model of psychotherapy, honoring the impact of culture, identity, and lived experience. With deep expertise in supporting couples navigating chronic and catastroph...

This week on Autoimmune Adventures, we pause for a deeper, more serious conversation during Suicide Prevention Week. For many living with chronic illness, the weight of depression, isolation, and even suicidal thoughts is a hidden struggle—one that deserves to be spoken about with honesty and compassion.

We’re joined by Garra Lloyd-Lester, Coordinator of Community and Coalition Initiatives at the Suicide Prevention Center of New Yo...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Anthony Heard, author of My Purple Patch, poet, and rare disease advocate. Anthony shares his journey with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and fibromyalgia, opening up about the challenges of invisible illness, the path to remission, and the healing power of creative expression. We dive into his book, his poetry, and his advocacy work to shine a light on what it means to live authentically whi...

In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Elizabeth Forrest, founder of Touched By Type 1, an organization dedicated to raising awareness, empowering individuals, and building community for those living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Elizabeth shares her journey of turning a diagnosis into a movement that inspires strength, hope, and advocacy. From education to empowerment, Touched By Type 1 is helping change the way people...