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The Lemon Grove Podcast
Author: Meryl Hathaway
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Meryl Hathaway is a Wellness coach, inclusive greeting card designer and a face you may have seen on TV here and there. In each episode, Meryl and her fellow "Lemons" swap stories of their medical experiences, from symptoms through recovery, with honesty, empathy and humor to spread the conversation and grow a community, unafraid to speak truth & show support... because really? We're all Lemons!
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Angie Cole in an incredibly inspiring coach with her own company, Untaming The Wild. She hates bios, because they baaaarely represent a human in all that they are or what they can do, but to give a few insights into her and her work- she is Neurodivergent (having ADHD), she identifies as queer, she’s got a BA in Education with an Emphasis in Experiential Methods, she lives her life in recovery! She is a coach and mentor and wanderer on a crusade on a way to change the way we do life.&nb...
Rob is a friend of mine from Ohio State, and after graduating with an Engineering Degree in 2004, he spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Pilot. He deployed to Iraq once in 2008 and Afghanistan twice in 2010 and 2012. Each combat deployment was 7 months long and during those deployments he saw many horrible things, but is also so proud of the many awesome things he and his fellow Marines did while deployed to combat. When he got out of the military, he settle...
Erin Cymrot is here talking about the delicate subject of miscarriage. As a fifth grade teacher, Erin spent her mid-30s going through the emotional roller coaster of trying to decide if motherhood was the right path for her. At the age of 37 she experienced a miscarriage, and became part of the 25% of women who have one. Even though it’s so common, many women often go through it alone. Furthermore, society sends the message to them that motherhood is the path we should all be on and it's what...
Shannon Hernandez is a 20 year radio veteran from Phoenix, Arizona. In 2017 he was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and found himself falling into a depression that felt unique for a 41 year old. In the four years since, he has made it a point to figure out what "works for him" with this condition and uncovered more than just a metabolic issue. He tried all different types of exercise, resulting in multiple ankle injuries that would stymie his progress, until April of 2020 when...
Cody Byrns is an award-winning speaker and a #1 best-selling author. His life underwent a major shift in 2013 after a horrific traffic accident left his body burned and scarred. After years of countless surgeries, and innumerable physical and emotional hurdles, Cody has since founded his own non-profit Byrns Foundation, and is on a mission to spread his story of inspiration, hope, and recovery to everyone he meets. Cody has been featured on many TV and radio shows around the world, and his me...
Well... since we last spoke we've lived through a pandemic, and who knows what else. What better time to come back together and share stories of the trials and triumphs of our medical experiences? I say it's never been a better time. Excited to share more soon...
Christian Philippone and his wife Sarah Maine, or Christian & Sarah as I know them, got married a couple days before he had brain surgery to remove a tumor attached to his auditory nerve. He and Sarah share their memories of headaches, frustration, shock and a really really long day of surgery. As friends of mine, I'm personally so thankful to have gotten the call I did on the day of his surgery that he was doing well, and as two of the chillest, music savvy die hard baseball & mariju...
Actress and writer Tracy Mulholland joins me to share her journey with Lyme disease, one of the most undiagnosed chronic illnesses out there. She talks about her short film, Grace Note, which she wrote and stars in, all about struggling with her illness and dreams featuring the drummer from her high school marching band... a mystery that just added to the mystery of her pain and the solutions to maintaining her health and living with Lyme. A great learning episode!Brought to you by Beautycoun...
Actor Tyler James Williams, best known for his roles in Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Detroit and the upcoming Whiskey Cavalier, takes us through years of discomfort and symptoms that led to daily vomiting & seven ER visits in a matter of months... to what quickly became an ongoing battle with Crohn's disease. Now, as an advocate for The Crohns & Colitis Foundation, and Honoree at their upcoming Guts & Glory Gala, he is hoping his story becomes a scary exa...
David Gassman is an advertising wiz (check out the It's on Us campaign!) and also a survivor of Melanoma, which was missed by THREE DOCTORS before the fourth got him treated immediately and saved his life... AND he lives with Type 2 Diabetes- he tells me what it's like to find out your body is basically oozing sugar, how it feels when meds make you physically cry when you're not upset, and how his family changed their lifestyles to help fix his!Hosted by Meryl HathawayIntro music composed by ...
In this LemonAid I chat about how to try and combat your depression and mental health struggles while navigating the societal demand for a social media presence... I thank you listeners and followers who showed such empathy & love at my openness with some sadness this week & ask for Father's Day you encourage your family to all do something to help the separated families in border facilities- see instagram for updates with information!!! (www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcast) https://s...
Groundling comedian Chris Eckert describes how his first panic attack in front of a classroom full of strangers quickly became a terrifying daily condition, how being open with a friend taught him the commonality of his symptoms and steps to treatment, and how ironic it is to have a full blown mental illness attack while dressed as a rosy cheeked leprechaun! www.instagram.com/chris.eckert/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/chriseckert Hosted by Meryl HathawayIntro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.insta...
In this Lemon Aid, I acknowledge the common, yet NEVER discussed issue of female hair thinning and hair loss- something I've dealt with and actually come back from! I give my point of view of losing the texture in my hair and it thinning a year or so ago, out of nowhere, and what factored into that, the steps taken to figure out the root of the issue and what I learned in the process of regaining my curls... You're not alone Ladies!Hosted by Meryl HathawayIntro music composed by Greg Lomanwww...
In this LemonAid update a cane-less Meryl describes her struggle with sciatica, back pain she once thought associated only with the older generation, what a Myo-Release Ball for really digging into various tissue to stretch when not with a physical therapist, and wishes a HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLIE HATHAWAY, fellow Lemon of the Hathaway variety (@alliehath)Hosted by Meryl HathawayIntro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.instagram.com/merylhathaway/www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcastEmail: lemongrov...
My friend since we were six years old, attorney Shana Ginsburg was enjoying an adventure of mountain biking on her honeymoon in Spain when an accident changed everything... she tells us how her brain trauma led to losing her sight and ability to walk amongst other symptoms, what it's like to burp at any point simply as a reaction to looking upwards, how to take a relaxing recovery bath like a PRO and how her ordeal has led to the creation of her successful, dream come true business, Ginsburg ...
Comedienne Kate Huffman has been living with her eating disorder for so long she created “I’m Too Fat For This Show”, a comedy based on her story of surviving it, how calorie counting before 10 years old set her on a path of OCD, what it’s like to beg your boyfriend to lock you into the bedroom at night so you won’t night binge, and how much progress she’s made despite all the ways society has made us feel ashamed of our bodies... an episode that is near & dear to me!www.instagram.com/imt...
In this LemonAid update, Meryl talks week three of her post op recovery from her hip replacement and spills advice on how to avoid giving your friends more than they bargained for with the newer, more "graphic" x-rays, how to tackle the DMV for your placards, some positive reading, how crystals could be her new thing, and how dogs are legitimately the warm fuzzy blanket of her recovery.Hosted by Meryl Hathaway (www.MerylHathaway.com)Intro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.instagram.com/merylhat...
Bestie of my bestie, Caitlin Cushman, joins me to talk all about living with Autonomic Dysfunction, how she's BASICALLY related to Beyonce, why fainting ain't all that romantic, scary tests that are weird and funny now, and how she finally learned to allow herself to cater to her body's on and off days. Check out her podcast, Infinite Infinite Jest Jest on Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts, or at www.infiniteinfinitejestjest.com!www.instagram.com/caitie711Hosted by Meryl Hatha...
Post Op from her hip replacement, Meryl records this piece in two parts, and both from bed, thanks to the side effects of Oxycodone, and describes how she's doing 4 days post op from getting her new hip! *Spoiler Alert *Yes, she's pooped, HOORAY!!!*Hosted by Meryl Hathaway (www.MerylHathaway.com)Intro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.instagram.com/merylhathaway/www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcast/Email- lemongrovepodcast@gmail.com
Nick Katsouros takes us through his penguin hallucinations that led to finally tackling his debilitating Sleep Apnea, the Narcolepsy that medication did nothing for, and why velcro is the savior to his subconscious breathing...http://www.tincan.media for Nick's podcasts! (The Funny Thing About Politics, Kettle of Fish & Musical Osmosis)Hosted by Meryl Hathaway (www.MerylHathaway.com)Intro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.instagram.com/merylhathaway/www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcast/Email...