The Joel Nelson 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) in front of a LIVE audience on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/joelvsarthritis.
Your Host
Joel Nelson is an award-winning patient advocate, published writer and international speaker.
Alongside this Podcast, he hosts a Twitch and YouTube channel where he talks about living with chronic illness and pain.
Joel uses his own experience with chronic illness, pain, and associated mental health challenges to inspire change, 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 and is known for the creative ways he strives to 'meet patients where they are' and raise awareness.
Joel lives in Norfolk, UK, with his wife and young son.
If you want to learn more about Joel's work or discuss sponsorship opportunities, you can visit joelnelson.uk.
Episodes
Episodes
Tuesday May 31, 2022
A Mental Health Awareness Week Special with Dr Ashley Perkins
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
In this special episode recorded during Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, I am honoured to be joined by fellow WEGO Health Award Winner and TEDx speaker Dr Ashley Perkins.
In a break from our usual arthritis-based content, Ashley candidly shares her eye-opening journey with anxiety, agoraphobia and OCD and how they significantly impacted her life and career. We learn how an upsetting and dangerous event, along with discrimination in the workplace, started her incredible advocacy journey and how she's making a real difference in the awareness of mental health and illness today.
Please note that this episode comes with a Trigger Warning, with suicide, depression, and substance abuse discussed throughout the show due to the nature of this conversation. Please see the links below for support should any of the subjects discussed in this episode affect you.
SHOW NOTES
Our Guest
Dr Ashley on Twitch
Dr Ashley on Instagram
We Matter Too Inc.
Mental Health Support (UK)
https://www.rethink.org/
https://www.samaritans.org/
Get help from a mental health charity — NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Joel on Twitch (where this episode was recorded in front of a live audience)
If you've enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
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Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: twitch.tv/joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
This episode is sponsored by THE PAIN COMPANY
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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 Apr 27, 2022
WORD Day Special - Part 2 with Rebecca Beesley of Juvenile Arthritis Research
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
World yOung Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day) is an annual event on 18th March to raise awareness that children and young people get rheumatic diseases.
On Saturday the 19th March, Joel hosted an 8-hour marathon stream on his Twitch Channel to raise awareness of WORD Day 2022 and rheumatic disease in children and raise funds in aid of Juvenile Arthritis Research https://www.jarproject.org.
In this second part of three special interviews hosted on the day, Joel talks to JIA patient, parent, volunteer at Juvenile Arthritis Research and all-around inspirational friend Rebecca Beesley about her work and JIA journey as both a patient and a mum.
SHOW NOTES
Joel on Twitch
Donate to WORD Day/JAR Project Fundraiser
To request a free support pack (UK only): www.jarproject.org/hope
To read more about JIA: www.jarproject.org/myjia
Web resources for younger children: www.jarproject.org/kipo
Web resources for teens and older children: www.jarproject.org/teen
To request a free School Toolkit (UK only, must be requested by the school/educational setting itself): www.jarproject.org/toolkit
To find out more about our resources overall: www.jarproject.org/journey
And Sophie's story that we mentioned in the interview: www.jarproject.org/stories/sophie
If you've enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
THE PAIN COMPANY
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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.
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
WORD Day Special - Part 1 with Ali Daggett
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
World yOung Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day) is an annual event on 18th March to raise awareness that children and young people get rheumatic diseases.
On Saturday the 19th March, Joel hosted an 8-hour marathon stream on his Twitch Channel to raise awareness of WORD Day 2022 and rheumatic disease in children and raise funds in aid of Juvenile Arthritis Research https://www.jarproject.org.
In this first part of three special interviews hosted on the day, Joel talks to friend, blogger and advocate Ali Daggett, about her diagnosis journey, the Chronically Connected project and why she shares her story.
SHOW NOTES
Joel on Twitch
Donate to WORD Day/JAR Project Fundraiser
Ali Daggett on Instagram
Chronically Connected
Under Young Skin Blog
If you've enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
THE PAIN COMPANY
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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.
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Has Covid Changed Our Care?
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Has the Covid pandemic impacted the care we receive for our arthritis or chronic illness?
In this 'round table' chat, full of insight, lived experience and heartbreak, we discuss the experiences of Jacyln, Safia and Ashleigh to understand how their 'normal' care has changed over the last two years.
From lifelong conditions to the recently diagnosed, we take a sample of stories from across the country to get a snapshot of how treatments and appointments may have been impacted, what shielding was like and how Covid-19 has changed the perception of chronic illness and disability.
You can also contribute to this episode by completing a survey HERE to share your experiences during the pandemic. As discussed in the show, we will be using this data to start honest conversations with decision-makers, so your voice makes a difference!
SHOW NOTES
The Pandemic and your Care Survey
Jaclyn Fielden on Instagram (@jaclynleefielden)
Safia Awil on Instagram (@snapkrackleandpop)
Ashleigh Clarke on Instagram (@ashleighclarke2112)
If you've enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
THE PAIN COMPANY
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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 Dec 29, 2021
Episode 9 - Debbie Wilson, JIA and NRAS
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
In the latest episode of the podcast, the first to be streamed live over on Twitch, we welcome Debbie Wilson, Young Persons Project Co-ordinator at the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS).
We talk about life with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, the challenges of being a parent of a young person with JIA and all of the incredible work Debbie is currently involved with at NRAS.
Show Notes
NRAS Website
JIA at NRAS
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
The Pain Company
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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.
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Episode 8 – World Arthritis Day Special – 24hrs with Arthritis
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
In this special Podcast episode for World Arthritis Day 2021, I document a day in the life of somebody with arthritis - sharing my routines, the management of my condition and talking about the raw, unseen side of arthritis and the suffering that goes on behind closed doors. I also answer some of the questions you sent in on the day.
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
The Pain Company
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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 Jun 15, 2021
Episode 7 – Suruthi’s Story and #WearPurpleforJIA
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
In this special episode for #WearPurpleforJIA, we are joined by Suruthi Gnanenthiran of @fightrheumatoidarthritis on Instagram, who shares her story of JIA from the age of 3 and also talks about her awareness work and the importance of NRAS's campaign this week to raise awareness of JIA.
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
The Pain Company
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Episode 6 – Living with Psoriasis ft. Lucy Chambers
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
After a short break due to health reasons, Joel is back with another insightful episode of the Joel vs Arthritis podcast. In this instalment, we are joined by the wonderful Lucy Chambers, who has had psoriasis since childhood.
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to this on, leave a review and send me your comments and feedback via email.
It helps massively and allows me to improve future content and episodes.
Follow me on social media for daily news and awareness stories.
Get in touch with me at:
Twitter: @joelvsarthritisFacebook: facebook.com/joelvsarthritisInstagram: @joelvsarthritisTwitch: /joelvsarthritisWebsite: https://joelvsarthritis.co.ukFacebook private support groups: Arthritis and Autoimmune Support Group & Chronic Pain Club.
Quick Reference Links (Linktree)
The Pain Company
The Pain Company was created to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness. To give a voice to the millions living with daily, relentless pain. Shop here.
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.