Rare with Flair

Casey + Cassandra are a pair of best friends with the same rare disease. Their goal is simple: sharing their lives to showcase the beauty and normalcy in disability, while having fun together. They’ll also touch on accessibility, friendships, style, and everything in between as they live their best, rare, lives! For show notes, go to rarewithflair.com

97. how we stopped word-vomiting all our struggles

Case + Cass touch on what oversharing looks like and how they used to give too much information about their health and life.

07-09
01:11:59

92. cass’ guide dog is retiring?!

Cass breaks the news that her guide dog, Romana, is retiring. She and Case explain the process, share memories, and even give a Rupert update!

04-30
01:15:05

132. yer a wizard, bestie: live from universal orlando!

Case + Cass explore the Wizarding World with house sweaters, a guide dog, and all the magic (plus the accessibility tea).

11-25
01:09:14

131. don’t pity us (but please help!!!)

Case + Cass unpack the blurry line of helping too much vs. not enough, and why that “middle ground” makes them feel truly included.

11-11
57:24

130. friendship fight club & our controversial takes on cereal

Case + Cass face off in a friendship fight club game debating hot takes like pineapple on pizza and the right way to eat cereal.

10-28
01:00:12

129. the perks of being a blindie

Case + Cass share the unexpected perks of being blind, some that make life fairer, and others that are just plain fun!

10-14
43:03

128. GUIDE DOG TRAINING, part 2: come train with cass & mr. a!

Case + Cass share stories from Cass’ guide dog training journey with her new partner, Mr. A, and celebrate graduation in part 2!

10-07
01:00:15

127. GUIDE DOG TRAINING, part 1: meet cass’ new guide!

Case and Cass dive into Cass’ two-week guide dog training experience and introduces her new partner in part 1 of this special podcast series.

09-30
57:00

126. the coziest comfiest things that revive our souls

Case + Cass share the movies, hobbies, albums, scents, and little joys that bring them comfort when life gets tough.

08-19
01:00:16

125. confessions of a gym rat

Case + Cass share their fitness journeys, from childhood sports to how things have changed in 5 years and what keeps them moving today.

08-05
58:58

124. we’ve changed our minds?: our 5 year podaversary

Case + Cass celebrate their 5th podaversary by reflecting on how they’ve grown, and what they’d do now that they wouldn’t back then.

07-22
01:00:11

123. a guide to guide dogs

Case + Cass (but mostly Cass) chat guide dogs—how to decide, apply, pick a school, and what it takes for a dog to become a guide.

07-08
01:23:44

122. taking quizzes like it’s a slumber party

Case + Cass take throwback quizzes from vintage American Girl books for peak slumber party vibes and a look back at their former selves.

06-24
41:28

120. still alive but barely breathing lmao: ATS recap

Case + Cass live from the American Thoracic Society conference, sharing their experience advocating for HPS!

05-27
01:05:15

119. we’re each other’s biggest influencer

Case + Cass talk about what they've been into, including music, language learning, and how they've inspired each other to try new things!

05-13
01:05:19

118. “do you want us to spell our disease’s name for you?”

Case + Cass talk healthcare advocacy, teaching doctors, and navigating the medical world with vision impairment + rare disease.

04-29
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117. few but many: HPS conference 2025

Case + Cass recap the HPS Network Conference weekend—the highs, lows, and the six-minute walk for awareness.

04-15
01:23:45

116. rare but radiant: our new and improved skincare routines

Case + Cass share their skincare faves—from holy-grail cleansers to sunscreens, moisturizers, and acne must-haves.

04-01
49:59

115. internet fan meetups, unicorn snot, & trying to see the jumbotron

Case + Cass share concert stories, artist and fan meet-ups, and the accommodations that help them rock out—even at music festivals!

03-18
01:03:42

114. please, read the room!!!

Case + Cass discuss reading the room—when to disclose disabilities for accommodations and when it’s okay to let things go.

03-04
54:00

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