Joel vs Arthritis Podcast
Your Story Matters. We raise awareness for those living with chronic illness, pain, and associated mental health challenges by providing a platform to share their stories. Their unfiltered reality. Hosted by award-winning Patient Advocate and lived Experience Champion Joel Nelson, weekly on Sunday evenings from 7pm (GMT) LIVE on the ’Joel vs Arthritis’ YouTube Channel.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Dr Eleanor Chatburn, Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer, and Ambassador for The British Skin Foundation, joins us at the end of a marathon stream on World Psoriasis Day to discuss the mental health impact and burden of living with a chronic skin condition.
We discuss ways of coping, alternative therapies, such as pain management and talking therapies, and the stigma people with skin conditions face.
Plus, we get valuable insight into the psychology of living with a skin condition straight from the expert!
Follow our GUEST: Instagram: https://instagram.com/dreleanorchatburn
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club Talk Show and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Living More Comfortably with Eczema and Psoriasis
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Eczema and psoriasis are common skin conditions that can cause significant discomfort and disruption to everyday life. This talk show provides practical tips and advice on managing these conditions and living more comfortably from various lived experience perspectives.
We talk to experts in the field of skincare, as well as people who have lived with eczema and psoriasis, to get their insights and experiences. We also cover topics such as:
How to identify and avoid triggersAlternative treatments and medicationsHow to manage stress and anxietyThe emotional and social impact of eczema and psoriasisTips for living a full and active life
Our guests include:
Nadav Shraibom, MSc in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Scientific founder of Medovie, a skincare company that combines the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine with advanced scientific research to develop safe, natural, and efficacious skincare and dermatological products.
Jo Greenslade, Managing Director of Eczema Clothing, a company that provides super soft, sustainable clothing and sound advice to people with itchy skin and who has personal experience with eczema in her family.
The talk show is hosted by Joel Nelson, a father of one and Psoriasis Patient Leader, who has lived with psoriasis since childhood. He shares his story of how he has learned to manage his condition.
Follow our GUESTS:
Medoviehttps://www.facebook.com/MedovieOfficial/https://www.instagram.com/medovieofficial/https://www.linkedin.com/company/medovie/https://twitter.com/medovieofficial/https://www.instagram.com/medovienadav/
Eczema Clothinghttps://www.facebook.com/EczemaClothing/https://www.linkedin.com/company/eczema-clothing/https://www.instagram.com/eczema_clothing/
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club Talk Show and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Pain and Me with Mik Scarlet
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by somebody who needs little introduction in the UK access and disability space.
Broadcaster, Journalist, Musician and disability advocate Mik Scarlet joins us to talk about his lifelong relationship with pain, the darker side of living with pain and how he uses humour to cope, the amazing work he does for access, disability and inclusion and touches upon his incredible and varied career.
Please be aware that this episode contains some language and themes (including suicide and painkiller addiction) that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. If any of the topics discussed in this episode have impacted you, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines for signposting to support.
Follow our GUEST: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikscarlet Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikScarlet
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club Talk Show and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Using Cooking to Overcome Chronic Illness with Ian Taverner
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
In this episode, we are joined by the wonderful Ian Taverner, aka Mr Cookfulness.
Ian becomes an instant favourite with our live audience as we talk about adjusting to chronic pain, the mental health impact pain can have and how Ian turned to cooking to cope with his change in circumstances. Following Ian’s incredible journey from the grief of pain and the impact on his family to how he now owns the stage at events like Naidex, this episode is sure to not only inspire you but likely have you reaching for the tissues, as two men talk candidly about their mental health and the burden you can feel with living with a chronic illness.
You can find Ian’s book, ‘Cookfulness: A Therapeutic Approach To Cooking’ on Amazon here: https://amzn.eu/d/a5fri3f
Follow our GUEST: Instagram: https://instagram.com/cookfulnessTwitter: https://twitter.com/cookfulness
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club Talk Show and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Painting my Antiphospholipid Syndrome Story with Tracy Jallow
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Tracy lived with Antiphospholipid Syndrome for 17 Years, from her first symptom to diagnosis, resulting in internal damage.
Over the years, Tracy learned to use art to process and began painting her condition as she saw and experienced it.
Now a patient advocate for Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Invisible Disability and Chronic Pain, Tracy joins us on the Chronic Pain Club Talk Show to talk about this often-overlooked autoimmune condition and how, quite brilliantly, she paints it.
Follow our GUEST: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjallowart Twitter: https://twitter.com/peculiari01
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
On this episode, we are joined by Katy Pieris to talk about parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, the importance of exercise, why she volunteers and hear her arthritis story.
This felt more like two friends chatting at the bus stop than a video call between two people for the first time, and I really hope that mutual respect, candidness and relaxed conversation comes across in the recording. :)
Follow our GUEST: Instagram: https://instagram.com/joint.adventure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jointadventure.info Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatyPieris
Follow the HOST:Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelvsarthritis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelvsarthritis Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritisLinks: https://linktr.ee/Joelvsarthritis
Watch The Chronic Pain Club and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
My Psoriatic Arthritis Journey, in Poetry and Words, with Russ Cowper
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
We are joined by special guest Russ Cowper - Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Advocate, Charity Trustee and Poet - to hear why they advocate and how writing poetry helps them live with a chronic condition. This one, and the live poetry readings, proved very popular on our YouTube channel at the time of recording.
Follow the HOST: @joelvsarthritis (Insta/Twitter/Facebook), or for full links, click here.
Watch The Chronic Pain Club and these interviews LIVE on YouTube and join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Intersectionality and the Founding of Chronically Brown with Sukhjeen Kaur
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
On this episode of The Joel vs Arthritis Podcast, we are joined by inspirational special guest Sukhjeen Kaur. We talk about her path to equality and inclusion advocacy, her founding of Chronically Brown and why Intersectionality is so important.
Follow our GUEST:
Instagram: @chronicallybrownFacebook: chronicallybrownTwitter: @chronicbrownWebsite: chronicallybrown.com
Follow the HOST: @joelvsarthritis (Insta/Twitter/Facebook)
Watch The Chronic Pain Club and these interviews LIVE on YouTube to join the conversation!
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
A EULAR 2023 Live Special: Day Three at EULAR
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
I report to you live from EULAR 2023 in Milan in a very special mini-series!
Featuring news on what I am working on at the world-famous and largest European Rheumatology conference, I tell you what I see on the ground, in the sessions, the breakthrough research and advances in the rheumatology field through a patient's eyes.
Join me every day this week live from EULAR!
For live tweeting during sessions, follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritis.
For the IFPA Psoriatic Awareness Project: Click here
For links to our Twitch and YouTube liveshows: Click here
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
A EULAR 2023 Live Special: Day Two at EULAR
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
I report to you live from EULAR 2023 in Milan in a very special mini-series!
Featuring news on what I am working on at the world-famous and largest European Rheumatology conference, I tell you what I see on the ground, in the sessions, the breakthrough research and advances in the rheumatology field through a patient's eyes.
Join me every day this week live from EULAR!
For live tweeting during sessions, follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelvsarthritis.
Please remember to leave a review and subscribe wherever you listen to help more people find our peer support community. <3
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the host of this podcast and its producers are in no way medically trained and do not claim to be. On this show, we share the lived experiences of others - their story is their own, and we cannot be held responsible for their views or recommendations. Everyone is unique - what works for one person may not work for another. Always consult your medical professionals.

Meet your host: Joel Nelson
(aka 'Joel vs Arthritis')
Award-Winning Patient Leader & Lived Experience Champion
Joel Nelson is a published writer and international speaker who hosts a podcast, Twitch, and YouTube channel where he facilitates conversations about living with chronic illness and pain.
An award-winning patient leader who uses his story to inspire change, Joel shares his experience with chronic illness, pain, and associated mental health challenges to educate and reduce stigma while helping others feel less alone.
He has built a growing global community of peer support through his candid, ‘no-filter’ approach.
Joel lives in Norfolk, UK, with his wife and young son.
To find out more or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please visit: https://joelnelson.uk