Welcome. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, I want to give you a shout-out and thank you for sticking with me this year. This was the year of transition, and because of that, there weren’t very many episodes published, but you kept coming back. I appreciate you so much!

If you’ve just found me, I want to thank you for listening, and I hope you get value out of it. At the very least, know that you are not alone.

Since this is the last episode of 2021, I thought it would be fun to look back at the top five episodes of the year. These are fan favorites, and I totally get why. So if you’re looking for something to keep you busy while I’m away for the next two weeks, get ready to mark these down so you can listen to them later.

In no particular order, the first episode is my interview with Dr. Jill Krapf, titled “How are reproductive age women and steroids similar, with Dr. Jill Krapf.” This episode discusses research into younger women with Lichen Sclerosus and the proper way to use ultra-potent steroids as a treatment. You can access the episode at lssupport.net/drjill.

The next episode is all about appointment anxiety. It’s titled “How to Snap Out of Appointment Anxiety.” I share a recent experience of appointment anxiety and the techniques I used to snap out of it. Go to lssupport.net/appointmentanxiety to listen to this episode and for complete show notes.

The next episode is “The Lost Labia Journey: Finding Community.” If you’re looking for inspiration and hope to get you through the tough times, this is the episode for you. Jaclyn is an LS Warrior, as well as an LS advocate. This is the second episode of a two-part series detailing her more than decade-long battle with LS. We find out how she not only learned to manage her disease but used it to better the lives of others living with LS.

She is now the author of The Lost Labia Chronicles blog, which you can find at Lostlabia.com, and has recently released her first eBook, titled “Three Key Things To Have In Place When You Have Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus,” which you can get for free at lostlabia.com/ebook.

Listen to her episode at lssupport.net/findingcommunity.

Have you listened to Ashley Stump PFPT’s episode “Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Better”? It’s the next top five episode of 2021.

If you’ve ever wondered or thought about PFPT, this is the episode for you! Ashley shared so much amazing information on how PFPT can help those of us with LS. Check it out at lssupport.net/pfpt.

“Lichen Sclerosus And Diet? Does The Research Look Good?” rounds out the top five. Dietitian Erica Eberl did a deep dive into LS research, looking for any connection between diet and LS. You can listen to what she found and more at lssupport.net/diet.

I couldn’t leave you without mentioning an honorable mention: “How to keep your quality of life with Lichen Sclerosus.” Have you stopped doing things you loved, using your favorite products, or eating your favorite foods because you heard it wasn’t good for your LS? I’m here to ask you, “How do you know?” Before you go letting LS dictate how and what you do in your life, listen to this episode, lssupport.net/lscontrol.

I hope you have a happy new year, and I look forward to talking to you in 2022.