The Unchosen Fork
Episodes
27 episodes
Sleep : A to ZZZ for Getting rest when Ill
Sleep is critical to a healthy life and recovery; why is it so dismissed? Why do we value or encourage shortening our sleep opportunities?Our Friend, Dr. Virginia Crabtree, joins us again to discuss why we need sleep, who needs the most...
The Open and Broken Heart: Generating Gratitude during Illness
If one more person asks Sarah if she is grateful for the lessons she learned due to her illness, she may lose her mind. Thankfully, she talked to Stacey Coach about how to foster gratitude and find a connection with a higher power.
Neutral At Worst? The Complicated Understanding of Supplements
Supplements are all around. The general idea is that supplements are "good for us" or at least neutral. Dr. Alison Mondul walks us through why that isn't necessarily the case and how come it's so hard to get good research on them.
Wild Idea: Ethically Sourced & Harvested Bison
Meat. It's bad for you, bad for the environment, right? Right? It's time for a rethink.Join, Sarah and Kelly explore how meat done right can be healthy, sustainable, and ethical with Jill O'Brien from Wild Idea Buffalo Co. Join ...
Spillin' The Tea : the dangerous history & science about the world’s healthiest drink
It's been the preferred drink of monks, aristocracy, and healthy yogis for centuries. But the world's most popular drink has a dark past.Kelly and Sarah talk about tea's grim history and the science behind why it's so good for you.
When Silence Isn't An Option: Talking to Children about Illness
Whether it's them or a family member, talking to children about illness and devastating diagnosis is one of the toughest things a parent or guardian has to do. Yet, no one, like the rest of raising a child, has a manual for the best way t...
Dinner with Kids : Body Image, Illness and Youth
Weird diets. Peer pressure. Thinspo. UGH. Kids these days have more challenges than ever when it comes to body image. Add a chronic or critical illness & it's all more difficult to navigate. So what to do?Join Sarah & Kell...
The Heart Is a Lady Part : Heart Health For Women
The best unchosen fork is the fork that doesn't happen. Sarah and Kelly are joined by two rockstars of the Cardiovascular world, Dr. Jennifer Mieres and Dr. Stacey Rosen on how to prevent the #1 killer of women: Heart Disease....
Turning Up & Burning Out: Caregiving in Crisis
We hit our second season with a doozy.When people are hit with a devastating diagnosis or chronic illness, caregivers rise up to take care of everything. But who is taking care of the caregivers?Sarah and Kelly are joined by aut...
Our Favorite Things : Gifts for those dealing with Illness
We have lots of opinions including on things that we love to use! Join us as we give you our top 10 Favorite things for those that are dealing with illness or just want to live a little healthier this season.Sarah and Kelly have s...
Let's Talk About Sex ... Therapy
SEX! Sarah and Kelly really do cover everything, including the sex challenges that can arise (or not) from chronic Illness.Dr. Daniela Wittmann joins the Fork to discuss how sex therapy can help those suffering from sexual dysfunction, ...
Practicing Mindfulness
Can we live in the moment, every moment? What about when you live with pain? What if my mind is like a squirrel?Kelly and Sarah are joined by mindfulness expert and therapist, Elizabeth Wilder Young to discuss what mindfulness actually i...
Magic Mushrooms (But not THOSE Magic Mushrooms.)
Some are great in a risotto, some can make you see God, and some can kill you.Kelly delivers an in-depth look at edible mushrooms and all the scientifically supported ways they are good for you. Sarah delivers bad jokes.Jo...
Move Where You Are: Exercising While Ill
Exercise. We know it’s good for us. We know it can help us feel better. Why is so hard to start? Sarah and Kelly welcome personal trainer and RA survivor Ali DiGiacomo as she provides step-by-step tips to getting started, staying started,...
Grief : A New Understanding
How does grief work? Kelly and Sarah tackle the big topic with a big guest. Dr. Mary Frances O'Connor joins them for a conversation about grief and her new book,
Labor Pains: Working While Chronically Ill
Sarah and Kelly welcome guest host, Rosalind Joffe, to discuss all the challenges and benefits of working while chronically ill.After being diagnosed, one of the next largest concerns is working. Can you still do your job with your cond...
The Secrets of the MRI
Kelly and Sarah welcome a very special guest to break down all the secrets of the MRI.Hear from DJ Quam, an industry expert, as he breaks down all the things that you always wanted to know. This episode has it all.Academic...
The Big Sneak
TRICKS TO GET HEALTHY FOOD IN YOUR DAILY LIFEKelly and Sarah spill their "secrets" about incorporating good, real food into their daily lives. They cover the challenges and the benefits of keeping to the basics, saving time in me...
The Truth About The Terrible Diet TM
Sarah finally discusses The Terrible Diet tm. Otherwise known as the Autoimmune Protocol or AIP, Sarah covers how this radical approach to food has changed the course of her health, disease, and life. Learn how the AIP pro...
An Apple a Day? Nutrition Concepts & Illness
We start to tackle Kelly's favorite topic: Nutrition! Join us as we discuss her main nutrition principles, including the "dirty dozen", grass-fed beef, plant-based diets, and more. References:Kelly's blog:
Where Spirit and Body Meet: Spirituality and Chronic Illness
Spirituality, faith, community: whatever you call it, Kelly and Sarah cover it. In The Unchosen Fork's first guest episode, Kelly and Sarah tackle the big questions with one of their spiritual gurus, Megan Swett.As a future priest, Mega...
Mourning the Life You Had
Dealing with a devastating diagnosis changes your future in a moment. Sarah and Kelly tackle this fact head-on, discussing their lost futures, how they handled it then and now, and why communities like Our Unchosen Fork are critical for s...
The Unchosen Fork Trailer
It’s not the path they choose, but it’s the one they are on. Being diagnosed with a chronic, severe, or terminal illness can be heartbreaking, confusing, and lonely. And that’s just day one. The Unchosen Fork is a podcast...
Taking Action and Finding Hope
When you are dealing with an illness, some days are just tougher than others. Sarah and Kelly face the discussion head-on. Hear about taking action, difficult changes, and finding hope in the strangest places with detours into holiday movies, t...
What's Up, Doc? Navigating Doctors, Appointments & Information
So you are going to meet with your doctor(s) about your life-altering illness. What do ask? What should you expect? How do you get your questions answered? How do you keep organized? Kelly and Sarah discuss how to get ready for those ke...
