The Dizzy Diaries
Welcome to The Dizzy Diaries — the podcast that blends science with sparkle for anyone living with dysautonomia, POTS, and other chronic illnesses.Hosted by Tové, your resident POTS bestie, this show is equal parts real talk and relief.
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Friday Fables - The Gardener (opens the original)
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What if your body doesn't need more pressure? What if it needs better conditions? In this week's Friday Fable, we meet a gardener who is frustrated by a little plant that simply won't grow. More water, less water, more sunlight, more effort... nothing seems to work. Until someone stops looking at the plant and starts looking at its environment. This gentle story is a reminder that living with a chronic condition isn't always about trying harder. Sometimes it's about noticing what your body needs
Episode 21 - Work With Your Body, Not Against It (opens the original)
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What if managing a chronic condition wasn't about fighting your body, but learning how to work with it? In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we're talking about what it means to work with your chronic condition rather than constantly pushing against it. Living with POTS, dysautonomia or another chronic condition can sometimes feel like you're constantly trying to get back to the person you were before. But instead of judging ourselves by what we used to be able to do, we can start paying attent
Friday Fables - When the Wind Changes | Learning to Adjust Your Sails (opens the original)
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What do you do when your symptoms suddenly change? Sometimes we can anticipate them. Sometimes they arrive completely unexpectedly. And when they do, it's easy to feel frustrated that the plan we had isn't working anymore. In this week's Friday Fable, we're heading out to sea with a sailor who learns an important lesson: you can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Living with a chronic condition means our bodies can be wonderfully, frustratingly dynamic. What works one day might n
Episode 20 - Understanding POTS: Common Symptoms Explained (opens the original)
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Why does POTS make you dizzy? Why does your heart race? And why can everyday tasks leave you completely exhausted? In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries , we’re breaking down 3 common POTS symptoms: dizziness, racing heart (tachycardia) and fatigue . I’ll explain the physiology behind what’s happening in your body, why these symptoms can feel so frightening, and how understanding your POTS can help replace fear with confidence. 🧠 We’ll unpack: • Why standing can cause dizziness • Why your heart r
Friday Fables - Stepping Stones (opens the original)
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What if the reason you keep getting stuck is that you’re expecting a bridge when life only offers stepping stones? This Friday Fable turns the pressure to do everything into a gentler, more sustainable truth: progress does not have to be huge to count. If you have ever felt like exercise, recovery, or self-care only matters when you can do it perfectly, this story will land hard. One kinder decision for yourself today.
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