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Outside the Waiting Room

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August 11, 2026 · 34 min

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Living with Chronic Illness: The Hidden Battles

July 29, 2026 · 34 min

In this episode, Olivia and Harriet share their personal experiences living with chronic illnesses, exploring the invisible struggles, societal misunderstandings, and the importance of compassion. They highlight how unpredictable health…
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July 1, 2026 · 33 min

Most people underestimate just how much living with a chronic illness can shape your entire life and how much resilience it takes to keep going. In this episode we talk about Harriet’s story of diagnosis from infancy, the raw reality…
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June 24, 2026 · 33 min

The podcast episode features a candid conversation about living with chronic illness, specifically lupus. It covers the challenges of diagnosis, the impact of lupus on the body, treatment challenges, the experience of adolescence with…
Welcome to Outside the Waiting Room

June 18, 2026 · 4 min

In this trailer episode, we share the story behind why we started this podcast and the conversations that inspired it. As two women living with chronic illness, we know what it's like to spend years waiting for answers, diagnoses…

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About the show

Outside the Waiting Room is a podcast about life with chronic illness, the parts that happen beyond appointments, diagnoses, and waiting for answers. Hosted by Olivia and Harriet, two friends from New Zealand living with chronic illness, this is a space for honest conversations, real stories, and hope for what's next. Through patient stories and lived experiences, we explore the realities of navigating illness while reminding listeners of one simple truth: you don't have to do this alone. Because life happens outside the waiting room.