Dr. Edward Kondrot was a conventional eye surgeon until adult-onset asthma and the tremors caused by his medication forced him to find another way. Homeopathy cured his asthma. It also changed who he was as a doctor. Now he integrates homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation, and whole-person care into his ophthalmology practice and gives away his bestselling book for free because no book helps anyone sitting on a shelf. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about treating the person instead of the disease, what an argument with your wife has to do with losing your sight, and why hope is the prerequisite for any cure.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest Background
05:04 Dr. Kondrat's Health Crisis and Discovery of Homeopathy
10:06 Integrating Homeopathy into Ophthalmology Practice
14:56 The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in Health
20:14 Spiritual Aspects of Healing and Community Support

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Kondrot:
📚 Free Book Download: kondrotbook.org (10 Essentials to Save Your Sight)
🩺 Free Eye Record Review: freeconsult.us
📰 Substack: kondrot.com (vision tips twice weekly + Ask Dr. Kondrot sessions twice monthly)
🙏 Prayers for Vision Group: Contact via kondrot.com

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Jenny Jones is back, and a lot has changed. Since her last visit, she lost her mother to FAP complications, launched Life's Apolyp Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, and is correcting the record on something she got wrong last time: FAP is not just a colon disease. It's a whole-body condition that can show up in the eyes, skin, teeth, liver, and more, and the gaps in that understanding are delaying diagnosis and putting families at risk. This conversation covers the foundation, the research funding gap, the APC gene, and what it looks like to build a legacy out of grief.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast
00:47 Understanding FAP and Its Gaps
09:13 The Launch of Life's Apollop Foundation
16:04 Community and Advocacy for FAP Patients
24:48 Future Goals for Life's Apollop Foundation

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Jenny Jones:
🌐 lysapolyp.org

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Mara Fowler has lived with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, diagnosed just after her 21st birthday, after being misdiagnosed with complex migraines. She's been through plasmapheresis, eight and a half months of not walking, seizures, a torn labrum, and the kind of cognitive decline that quietly dismantles the life you built. She joins Kim Nash, who is currently going through the McDonald MS diagnostic criteria herself, for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, relearning your limits, building the right care team, and why sharing your story might be the most powerful thing you can do for someone else.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast
01:08 Mara's Journey with MS
03:01 Understanding MS Symptoms and Triggers
06:42 The Impact of Diagnosis at a Young Age
10:05 The Importance of a Supportive Care Team
13:00 Navigating Life Changes with MS
15:48 Advocacy and Community Engagement
17:37 Words of Wisdom for Newly Diagnosed Patients

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Jesus Guillen has been an HIV survivor for 41 years since 1985, when a nurse at UCLA told him he was positive and walked out. He arrived in the U.S. in 1984 with no papers, no community, and no roadmap. What he built in the decades that followed Aguilas in San Francisco, the HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network, a global speaking career, and an Emmy-winning documentary came from the same impulse: nobody should have to think they're the only one left. This episode airs on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day and during Pride Month. It is one of the most important conversations this show has had.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Awareness
02:37 Jesus Gillian's Journey: A Personal Story of Survival
12:40 Stigma and Discrimination: The Ongoing Battle
20:03 Advancements in HIV Treatment and Awareness
27:21 The Importance of Community and Connection
37:01 Building Support Networks for Long-Term Survivors
45:30 Closing Thoughts: The Need for Compassion and Understanding

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 Social Media: Search #YourSingingAdvocate across platforms
📺 Documentary: Last Men Standing (Emmy Award-winning)
🌐 HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network (contact via social media)

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Lara Silverman was two weeks into her dream job as a federal prosecutor when a rare neurological condition turned her world literally upside down. Eight years later, she's still largely bedridden with severe chronic vertigo, a widow, and the author of Singing Through Fire — an Amazon #1 bestseller she wrote flat on her back in six months. Her story includes a love story with a man facing terminal cancer, a wedding with a chemo pump in the room, and a faith that has been tested, broken, rebuilt, and tested again. For anyone in the chronic illness community wrestling with God, suffering, and the question of why this one is for you.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The Journey of Pain and Purpose
10:09 Finding Joy in Grief
20:03 Surrendering to Suffering
27:37 Community and Connection in Chronic Illness

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📚 Book & Audiobook: Singing Through Fire — available on Amazon
🎙️ Podcast: Singing Through Fire — on YouTube (The Silverman Show)
📱 Instagram: @larapalanjian (maiden name)
📺 YouTube: The Silverman Show

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Chelcie Rice has had Type 1 diabetes since the late 1980s, diagnosed at 25, with no technology, no community, and a pamphlet for guidance. By 2005, he'd lost vision in one eye. Instead of retreating, he built a platform using comedy and storytelling to break the stigma and reach the people who are still navigating it alone. He joins Kim Nash to talk about diabetes burnout, the landmines inside online support groups, how workplaces fail their diabetic employees, and why humor might be the most underrated tool in chronic illness advocacy.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast
01:06 Chelsea's Journey with Type 1 Diabetes
04:35 Navigating Complications and Community Support
10:06 Advocacy and the Importance of Community
12:57 Understanding Diabetes in the Workplace
15:48 The Role of Community in Chronic Illness Management
21:11 Advice for Newly Diagnosed Patients
23:35 Connecting with Chelsea and Closing Thoughts

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 @type1comedian

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production: Podcast Mechanic

Eric Butcher was told to get his affairs in order at 38. He had cirrhosis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency, and five years. That was 15 years ago. His MELD score has dropped from 15 to 8 through lifestyle changes, community, and getting off medications that were quietly compounding the damage. Now he's built The Prepared Patient, a navigation framework for chronic illness patients who are tired of 15-minute appointments that go nowhere. He joins Kim Nash to talk Alpha-1, insurance gatekeeping, how to advocate without being labeled difficult, and why community is the most underrated medicine there is.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Milestone
01:04 Eric Butcher's Journey with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
08:57 Navigating Chronic Illness and Healthcare Challenges
15:55 Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare
20:48 Community Support and Personal Struggles
22:54 Conclusion and Resources

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 @EricButcherOfficial

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production: Podcast Mechanic

Jason Jepson was 19 when he had a psychotic break at an Army base in the Mojave Desert. He's 45 now, living independently, volunteering, writing a blog cited by academic journals, and traveling to Portugal with his family. His mother, Maye, is a trained counselor who became an expert in schizoaffective disorder overnight, started a Facebook group called Parenting Through Mental Illness, and trains law enforcement through NAMI on how to respond to mental health crises. Together, they join Kim Nash for a conversation that covers the full arc: diagnosis, crisis, the trust partner model, long-acting injectables, triggers, and why recovery doesn't mean cured, it means living.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Mental Health Advocacy
02:05 Jason's Journey: From Army Life to Diagnosis
05:50 Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder
10:03 The Role of Family in Mental Health
14:12 Becoming a Trust Partner
17:59 Advocacy and Community Engagement
24:09 Navigating Law Enforcement and Mental Health
29:47 Medication Management and Recovery
34:02 Daily Routines and Coping Strategies
38:13 Conclusion and Call to Action

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📝 Jason's Blog: jasongepps.blogspot.com
👥 Facebook Group: Parenting Through Mental Illness

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production: Podcast Mechanic