Surviving out of Spite

Chronic Illness & Identity: Who Are You After a Life-Changing Diagnosis?

Living with chronic illness can change everything; including how you see yourself, your future, and your place in the world. In this conversation, Sam and Deanna dive in

Gastroparesis & Protein: Finding Nutrition for Sensitive Stomachs

Finding a protein source that works with a sensitive digestive system can be challenging. In this episode, Jack, founder of Drink Wholesome, shares the story behind creat

Beyond the Vagus Nerve: What’s Coming Next for Zenowell taVNS

What’s new with Zenowell taVNS? In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam sits down with Jane to explore the latest Zenowell device and app updates, including the br

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: The Misunderstood GI Disorder, Medical Trauma & Fight for Better Care

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is more than just “vomiting.” It is a debilitating GI disorder that can cause intense, recurring episodes of violent vomiting, emergency ro

Parkinson's Disease & Gastroparesis: The Gut-Brain Connection Explained

Could Parkinson's disease begin in the gut? Emerging research suggests the connection between the gut and brain may be much stronger than we once believed.In this episode

Beyond just the Story | A Chronic Illness Documentary

What does it really take to create a documentary about chronic illness? In this episode, Sam sits down with Lauren Keenan, Director of the film, to take you behind the s

The Story Behind Training for Life | A Chronic Illness Documentary

What does it really take to tell an authentic story about chronic illness? In this behind-the-scenes conversation, Sam sits down with Joe Keenan to discuss the creation

Inside Gastroparesis Care: A Gastroenterologist Answers Your Biggest Questions

Why is gastroparesis so difficult to diagnose and treat? In this episode, Sam chats with gastroenterologist Dr. Aditi Stanton to discuss the realities of living with and

AI, Data Privacy & Trust in Healthcare: Patient Empowerment, Tech Ethics & Medical AI (Part 2)

Can patients trust AI with their healthcare decisions? And who should be responsible when technology becomes part of the diagnostic process? In Part 2 of this conversati

The Diagnosis Gap: Culture, Bias & Chronic GI Disease

What happens when culture, bias, trauma, and chronic illness intersect? In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam sits down with patient advocate and non profit lea

AI Literacy in Healthcare: Patient Advocacy, Medical AI & Navigating Health Tech (Part 1)

How can patients use artificial intelligence to better understand their health, and should they trust it? In Part 1 of this conversation, Sam chats with Erika Warren, fo

You’re Not Alone: Living with IBD, Gastroparesis & Chronic Illness Challenges

In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam chats with Amber Tresca of AboutIBD to discuss the realities of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroparesis

Inside EDS: A Doctor Who Lives It Talks Medicine, Advocacy & Care

In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam sits down with Dr. Sarah Cohen Solomon for a deeply honest conversation about chronic illness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

What It’s Really Like Living With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)

In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam sits down with Maddie, the voice behind Eosinophilic Chick, to talk about what it’s really like living with Eosinophilic Es

Poop Talk, But Make It Helpful | Gut Health & Symptom Tracking

In this episode, Sam sat down with Ruth O’Driscoll to have the kind of conversation most people avoid, but absolutely shouldn’t.They dive into the reality of living with

Surviving Celiac Disease: Hidden Gluten, Hard Lessons & Learning to Live Anyway

In this episode, Casey shares her personal journey living with celiac disease, from diagnosis to the ongoing realities of managing a strict gluten-free diet. She opens up

She Refused to Let Gastroparesis Define Her | A Powerful Patient Story

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Sam and Sarah dive deeper into Sarah’s story and how she refused to let gastroparesis define her life. From the challenges

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS): The Fight for Diagnosis, Care & Advocacy

Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is more than just managing symptoms, it’s navigating a healthcare system that often doesn’t understand you. In this episode of S

He Survived Multiple Organ Transplants, and Chose Hope Anyway

Ty Gipson has been through more than most; juvenile diabetes, multiple organ transplants, and years of fighting just to stay alive. In this episode, Sam and Ty talk about

It’s Not in Your Head—It’s Your Gut (And Here’s Why)

Living with a chronic GI condition like gastroparesis isn’t just physical; it’s mental, emotional, and deeply personal. In this episode of Surviving Out of Spite, Sam cha