*Not intended for young listeners*Bree and Grace talk relationships affected by epilepsy. They share stories from the community dealing with the mental, romantic, and sexual aspects of a relationship* when you hav epilepsy. The importance of h

It's Your First Appointment

Sep 25th, 2022 1h 12m

First appointments can be overwhelming. What will they tell me? What if we’re not a good match? Don’t worry! Bree is joined again by guest host Allie (@) and Dr. Fernando Cubillos (behind itsyourepilepsy.com) to discuss tips for your first neur

Gimme That....Respect

Sep 9th, 2022 58m 13s

Grace and Bree are back to discuss a hot topic. Society, specifically social media, is filled with people making fun of seizures. Rappers are incorrectly discussing epilepsy in their music. Dances making fun of seizures are spread by celebritie

It's YOUR Epilepsy

Jun 21st, 2022 1h 18m

Bree and Grace are joined by guest host Allie (@allisaurus_flex) to chat with the creator of www.itsyourepilepsy.com (@itsyourepilepsy), Dr. Fernando Cubillos. We discuss why the website was created, all the amazing features it has, and how you

Another Fork Stuck in the Road

Mar 23rd, 2021 1h 26m

Bree and Grace talk with Chelle (@chellenotshelly) about traveling with epilepsy. Not only is Chelle a travel nurse, she’s also a hiker!Chelle discusses hiking, preparing for travel, and coping with an epilepsy diagnosis. Friendships, relation

The Voice of Scars

Mar 6th, 2021 51m 22s

Meet Robert (@voiceofscars), who not only has epilepsy, but he also has Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Due to being prescribed too much medication, he has endured blisters all over his body, bullying, and more.We discuss treatment options, includin

Coached Through Epilepsy

Feb 26th, 2021 1h 25m

We’re travelling down to South Africa! Health coach Dr. Kate (@drkate.smarthealth) joins Grace and Bree to discuss ways to help improve quality of life while living with epilepsy.After living years with hundreds of seizures a day, she’s found a

The Battle Of...Our Brains

Feb 5th, 2021 1h 15m

Join Grace and Bree as we travel across the pond (virtually) to talk to Emma (@capturing.epilepsy). We discuss our different kinds of seizures, how epilepsy treatment is different in the UK, and why mental health is so important. Emma even got

Aura You Gonna Ask Me?

Jan 30th, 2021 1h 4m

Bree and Grace talk with Tionna (@tionnaaura) about developing epilepsy from a head injury. Not only does she have seizures, her auras are almost constant. Not only does she share her story on Instagram, she creates music and art to help her co

Man, I Have Epilepsy…

Jan 26th, 2021 50m 1s

Bree and Grace bring on Max (@maxemorgan) to discuss society’s view of men with epilepsy. We discuss how men with epilepsy can help each other, dating, and the importance of sharing our stories.*Adult themes and language discussed*Follow us o

When Dating Gets Shakey...

Jan 12th, 2021 49m 53s

Dating: every epileptic’s worst nightmare. How do I tell them? How will they react?We asked for your dating questions. We came up with our best answers. As always, Bree and Grace have not had the same experiences as others.TW: Rape and Abuse

Schooled By Epilepsy

Dec 11th, 2020 1h 9m

We’ve heard of people coding during a seizure, having to leave the military, and getting kicked out of school due to their epilepsy. Meet Stuart: the man who has dealt with it all. He was kicked out of the military for being epileptic. He was k

Danny Did...and so can you

Nov 10th, 2020 1h 25m

Get your tissues ready! Bree and Grace talk to members of The Danny Did Foundation. The foundation raises SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) awareness in honor of four-year-old Danny Stanton, who passed away from a seizure. We discuss

Woo Hoo, Witchy Women

Oct 30th, 2020 59m 33s

Bree and Grace bring back Angelina (@amperrino) for spooky season. We go through 4,000 years of eerie epilepsy info. We touch on creepy myths, ideas, and how epilepsy was treated in the past. *If you’re queasy, this may not be the episode for y

Spilling the Anxie-Tea

Oct 12th, 2020 48m 6s

This weekend was World Mental Health Day, so Bree and Grace tackle one of epilepsy’s biggest comorbidities: mental health. Depression and anxiety are the most common with epilepsy, and something we both have dealt with on multiple occasions. We

Got PNES On My Mind

Sep 15th, 2020 1h 19m

Bree and Grace talk with Téa about having epilepsy and PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures). She discusses what PNES is, how the seizures differ from epileptic seizures, and her experiences having both PNES and epileptic seizures. Listen fo

9-1-1, What is Your Emergen-seize?

Sep 11th, 2020 57m 31s

Grace and Bree chat with Brooke (@squeezerrrrrr), a 9-1-1 dispatcher in Maryland. She discusses information that is helpful for dispatchers, what questions one can expect, and how to best handle medical emergencies. She breaks down how paramedi

Epilepsy Isn't Fun...Period

Sep 11th, 2020 32m 3s

Grace and Bree discuss one of your suggestions: catamenial (hormone-triggered) epilepsy. Aunt Flo brings all sorts of goodies with her, and if you’re epileptic, seizures can be one of them! We discuss our experiences, how it can be diagnosed, a

(Under the) Lights, Camera, Action!

Sep 11th, 2020 1h 11m

We chat with Miles (@milesdlevin), who wrote and directed the short film, “Under the Lights” (@underthelightsfilm), about a boy who risks having seizures in order to feel normal and attend prom. Miles is also living with epilepsy. He talks abou

When Life Gives You Lemons...

Sep 11th, 2020 54m 46s

We chat with 15-year-old Hailey, whose twin sister, Livy, has cerebral palsy and was diagnosed with epilepsy after having her first seizures just a few hours after birth. Hailey is the CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation Kid’s Crew, a program aimed

It's Electrifying!

Sep 11th, 2020 1h 36m

We talk with nightshift EEG (electroencephalogram) techs Amy and Leann (@seize_the_day1020) about working in an EMU (epilepsy monitoring unit). They share stories, how they view epilepsy from the medical side, and discuss different types of EEG

We're Singing Through the Pain

Sep 11th, 2020 51m 6s

We talk to Jason (@heldenheroique) about singing opera during his stereo EEG (sEEG). He discusses his epilepsy diagnosis, being a professional musician, and how we can stop society’s stigmas against those with epilepsy. (You may even get to hea

Parent Trap

Sep 11th, 2020 50m 57s

Grace and Bree talk to Jamie (@lovewarriorhugs) and Nito (@nito.epilepsywarrior) about parenting with epilepsy. They share their stories, experiences, and their advice for parents living with epilepsy.Music: “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)”

Publicity Stunt

Sep 11th, 2020 48m 56s

Bree and Grace invite their friend, Angelina (@amperrino), to talk about having seizures in public and how to cope with that reality.Music: “Jump In Line (Shake, Senora)” Harry Belafonte, 1961. We do not own the rights to the music.