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The Chronic Fighter

by Liv Winkler

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Episode 6 - The Reality of Invisible Illness

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

People living with invisible illness often carry challenges others never see. In this episode of The Chronic Fighter, I sit down with Signe Libbon, who was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at just three years old. For…
Episode 5 - Reducing Medical Anxiety

September 15, 2026 · 22 min

After years of doctor’s appointments, testing, and searching for answers, I developed a lot of medical anxiety. Certain parts of medical settings became triggers for me: hearing my legal name, getting my vitals taken, sitting under bright…
Episode 4 - Navigating Athletics and Friendships with Chronic Illness

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

What is it really like to navigate chronic illness while being a college athlete, and what is it like to support a friend through it? In Episode 4 of The Chronic Fighter, I sit down with two of my best friends and former college soccer…
Episode 3 - Understanding PNES: From 3 Seizures a Day to Reclaiming My Life

August 19, 2026 · 28 min

PNES can be confusing, overwhelming, and scary, especially when you're experiencing symptoms for the first time. In this episode of The Chronic Fighter, I'm sharing my personal experience with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)…
Episode 2 - Raising a Child with Chronic Illness

August 15, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Living with chronic illness doesn't just affect the person who's sick. It affects the entire family. In this episode of The Chronic Fighter, I'm joined by my parents, Dan and Missy, to share our family's story from all three…

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Episode 1 - Chronic Illness Doesn't Have to Control Your Life

August 5, 2026 · 13 min

For as long as I can remember, chronic illness has been part of my life. I've experienced everything from debilitating stomach pain and migraines to fainting episodes and non-epileptic seizures. For years, I felt alone, misunderstood, and…

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About the show

The Chronic Fighter is a podcast for teens and young adults navigating chronic illness, disability, life-changing health challenges, and unexplained symptoms who are ready to take their lives back. Hosted by Liv Winkler, a health and nutrition coach with a BS in psychology and a lifetime of lived experience with chronic illness, this podcast is the space she wishes she had growing up. For years, she always felt so different, going through things no one could explain. Yet she learned how to live a meaningful life: going to school, playing competitive soccer through college, and staying connected to life by learning how to make intentional lifestyle choices. Each episode shares empowering stories and practical tools to feel safe in your own body, build mental resilience, regulate your nervous system, navigate the healthcare system, advocate for yourself when you feel dismissed, and rediscover your purpose beyond your illness. We have honest conversations about the realities of chronic illness — the kind that are hard to fully understand unless you’ve lived it. No matter where you are in your health journey, you can start building a life you are excited about now.