{"podcast":{"title":"The Chronic Truth","slug":"the-chronic-truth-7552490","podcast_index_feed_id":7552490,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/podcorn/18bc4c159ec808a7449844d3bb0c9970","website_url":"https://chronictruthpodcast.com","image_url":null,"author":"Kim Nash","episode_count":83,"summary":"If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons.Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through.Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T18:20:16.187818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490"},"episode":{"title":"How Chronic Illness Changes Everything in a Relationship and How to Navigate It","slug":"how-chronic-illness-changes-everything-in-a-relationship-and-how-to-navigate-it","published_at":"2026-04-10T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490/how-chronic-illness-changes-everything-in-a-relationship-and-how-to-navigate-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8080503_2026-04-07-001703","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8080503/8080503_2026-04-07-001703.128.mp3?rssID=5427","summary":"When chronic illness enters a relationship, it doesn't ask permission, and no one gives you a manual for what comes next. Lisa Gray is a licensed marriage and family therapist, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient, and author of Thriving in a Relationship When You Have a Chronic Illness . She joins Kim Nash to talk about why both partners are grieving (just differently), how to stop fighting each other and start fighting the illness together, and what to do when your partner won't accept your diagnosis. Packed with practical tools for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and couples at every stage. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Navigating Chronic Illness and Relationships 07:14 Grief and Acceptance in Chronic Illness 14:06 Communication Strategies for Couples 20:57 Tools for Thriving in Relationships 26:23 Finding the Right Therapist CONNECT & RESOURCES 🌐 Website: LisaGrayAuthor.com (both books available) 📚 Books: Available on Amazon, independent bookstores, and LisaGrayAuthor.com 📱 Instagram: @LisaGrayMFT (chronic illness content) 🗂️ Find a chronic illness therapist: chronicillnesstherapists.com The Chronic Truth Podcast:   🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials 📋 Community Survey: Survey Production: Podcast Mechanic","meta_description":"When chronic illness enters a relationship, it doesn't ask permission, and no one gives you a manual for what comes next. Lisa Gray is a licensed marriage…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chronic-truth-7552490/episodes/how-chronic-illness-changes-everything-in-a-relationship-and-how-to-navigate-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490/how-chronic-illness-changes-everything-in-a-relationship-and-how-to-navigate-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}