Our Skin: A Personal Discovery Podcast

Come Find Your People: LIVE with HS Warrior Imani Futrell  

Coming to you live from iHeart HQ, Imani Futrell joins Holly to introduce us to a condition that we’ve never covered before on Our Skin: hidradenitis suppurativa. Imani h

Explain This to Me: Brian Lehrschall on Self-Advocacy, From a Doctor's Office to Capitol Hill

Brian Lehrschall was thirteen when psoriasis arrived, and it moved fast — from a single scalypatch on his arm to more than ninety percent of his body in six months. Psori

"I Didn't Know How to Be a Partner in My Own Care": Joel Nelson on Learning Self-Advocacy Late

Joel Nelson spent his childhood being discussed in his doctors’ appointments, rather than conversed with. He was ten when the joint pain started, and for the next eight y

Ask A Doctor: Dermatologist Dr. Anna Chacon on Maximizing Your Appointments and the Research Gap

Most of us have left a doctor's appointment with the thing we actually needed to say still stuck in our throat. Dr. Anna Chacon — board-certified dermatologist, psoriasis

Ink, Skin, and Self: Hannah Williams on Psoriasis, Tattoos, and the Long Road to Loving What You See

Hannah Williams was twelve years old when what everyone assumed was dandruff turned out to be psoriasis — and by sixteen, it had covered nearly 95% of her body. For years

The Disability Tax: Future Doctor Dayna Pham on Psoriasis Stigma and Grief

When Dayna Pham was diagnosed with severe psoriasis at 21, the hardest part wasn't the plaques. It was the staring, the dating she stopped doing, and the version of herse

Plants, Pageants, and Policy: Alisha Bridges on Psoriasis, Advocacy, and Building a Tribe

Alisha Bridges was seven years old when a bout of chicken pox triggered psoriasis across 90% of her body — and she spent the next decade hiding it, until a beauty pageant

Our Skin: A Personal Discovery Podcast... Season 3!

If you've ever felt like no one in the room really gets what you're going through — this season is for you. Holly Frey of Stuff You Missed in History Class returns with S

Drive, Defy, and Define: Ivy Smith on Psoriasis, Stunt Work, and Self-Acceptance

Model, actress, and stunt driver Ivy Smith first noticed psoriasis after the birth of her second child, but it took years, another pregnancy, and mounting pain before she

Clap Backs and Thick Skin: Victoria Voos on Psoriasis, Self-Advocacy, and Science

Victoria Voos was in college when her psoriasis “went full rampage,” setting off a cascade of diagnoses—from psoriatic arthritis to insulin resistance—that could have bee

Brave Skin: Lianne Hunter on Psoriasis, Parenting, and Finding Her Voice

Diagnosed with psoriasis at age five, Lianne Hunter grew up learning to explain, defend, and sometimes hide her skin. Today, she’s built an online community, FixMyPsorias

Confidence Is the Cure: Allison Sowle on Psoriasis, Representation, and Showing Up Anyway

When Allison Sowle showed up to a model casting with oozing eczema and no makeup, she didn’t expect to be chosen out of 30,000 people. But her message was clear: “I’m pro

What Psoriasis Taught Me: Jess Tran on Slowing Down, Speaking Up, and Feeling Seen

Jess Tran was 24, thriving in her career, and training as a powerlifter when a mysterious rash changed everything. It turned out to be guttate psoriasis—and it forced her

Your Skin Does Not Define You: India Bolton on Motherhood, Psoriasis, and Finding Her Voice

India Bolton was first diagnosed with guttate psoriasis in college. Years later, that diagnosis expanded—through two pregnancies, psoriatic arthritis, and months-long fla

You Are Your Longest Relationship: Artist DaQuane Cherry on Psoriasis, Art, and Self-Care

DaQuane Cherry was once the kid who wore a hoodie to hide skin flare-ups in school. Now he’s an artist and advocate helping others feel seen. He reflects on his psoriasis

Our Skin: A Personal Discovery Podcast Season 2!

We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Our Skin: A Personal Discovery Podcast with Holly Frey. This season, we’re continuing the conversation about what it really means to

You Are Not Alone: Building A Psoriasis Community with Joni Kazantzis

After being diagnosed with psoriasis as a teen, Joni Kazantzis has tried just about every treatment one can to get comfortable in her skin. Her blog, Just a Girl with Spo

Thriving Everyday: Exercise and Illness with Andrea Wool of AutoImmune Strong

Andrea Wool is the founder of Autoimmune Strong, a community for those with autoimmune disorders seeking exercise that heals rather than harms. Andrea shares her experien

Within Reach: You Deserve to Feel Good with Reena Ruparelia

Reena Ruparelia has lived with psoriasis since she was in high school. But she didn’t start sharing about her experience until 20 years later. Stigma played a role in her

Building Community: One Spoon at a Time with Activist Jen Weaver

When Jen Weaver was diagnosed with psoriasis in 2017 (after five years handling rheumatoid arthritis), she was 36 years old and had three busy kids. Her plaques were very