Episodes

After six months of delayed shipments, missing meds, and endless insurance headaches, I finally ditched Amazon’s PillPack and went back to my local pharmacy. If you live with chronic illness or juggle multiple prescriptions, ...

Living with chronic illness can be exhausting—but sometimes, the best medicine isn’t in a prescription bottle. For me, it came in the form of two tiny Gauls named Asterix and Obelix. This heartfelt reflection explores how nos...

I’m a chef, husband, pet-parent, and emerging novelist living with pulmonary sarcoidosis, heart failure and the wild ride of long-term prednisone treatment. If you’re juggling a chronic illness, creative ambitions and ordinar...

Nineteen years after my sarcoidosis diagnosis, I’m finally sharing the story of my open lung biopsy—the surgery that changed everything. From failed bronchoscopy to five hours on the operating table, this brutally honest acco...

Welcome. Let’s get to know each other. First, I’ll tell you a little about me., and then it’s your turn to share in the comments. Send A Text To Tate Support the show This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, re...

In this deeply personal and often darkly funny podcast, Tate Basildon shares stories about life, chronic illness, and the fragile art of keeping hope alive when the body doesn’t always cooperate. From hospital rooms to kitche...