Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
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Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
What My Latest Health Flare Taught Me About Anxiety
Calling In Sick
42 minutes
1 week ago
What My Latest Health Flare Taught Me About Anxiety
I had a toddler-level crash out this week… like, full-on crying mid–Hot Girl Walk. In this episode, I try to make sense of where it came from. Hint: my brain was definitely trying to protect me. Between the prednisone taper, nonstop testing, and the mental gymnastics of waiting for answers, I didn’t realize how much my anxiety had been brewing under the surface.
So today, I’m getting real about what’s actually behind it — and what this latest meltdown taught me.
I open up about:
😭 How the literal anticipation of bad news made me crash out
🧠 The sneaky tricks our brains play on us (and why we need to not borrow tomorrow’s trouble)
🩺 Why negative test results can feel like heartbreak
💔 How hard it can be when those you love fail to support you in the way you need
🤯 How I gaslit myself into questioning if I can even be a mom
Anxiety really is one SOB, isn’t it?!
xx,Alex
💬 Comment: How do YOU want people to show up for you when you’re struggling — with shit talking, solutions, solidarity, or silliness?
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Intro:
00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!
00:03:10 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Elastique, Lola Blanket)
Why I crashed the F out:
00:04:40 Confession time (ie: I crashed out)
00:08:12 Why I think I got so anxious
00:10:35 How my brain started to play tricks on me
00:14:52 My medical update
00:20:26 What I know for sure: my current protocol isn’t working
00:2250 My reframe since my crash out
00:25:00 The 4 different ways that people need support
00:27:47 The 3 reasons that people may not show up for you when you need them most
Conclusion:
00:34:11 One Brain Cell Show: Dancing with the Stars
00:35:27 My approach for the next 2 months
00:36:18 Thanks for Calling in Sick with me this week!!
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Alex’s Picks of the Week:
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Calling In Sick
Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
