This week I’m joined by Spenser Jaye—a former D1 and professional soccer player who’s been navigating epilepsy since she was 13. We get into what it really looks like to chase big goals when your nervous system has its own agenda: the decision points, the fear, the disclosure question, the stuff people don’t see… and the ways support can change everything.

We also talk about why Spenser built 1in26 Athlete Foundation—a space for athletes and active people with epilepsy to feel included, capable, and genuinely safe (without being told “you can’t” as the default).

If you’ve ever wondered, Can I still do the thing? — this one’s for you.

Learn more about 1in26 Athlete here: oneand26athlete.org

Be sure to follow @whattheefpodcast on Insta, YouTube, and TikTok for more on the good, the bad, and the hilarious parts of living with epilepsy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, my brain has a fun holiday tradition of doling out seizures. Like my epilepsy is Santa but with a very dark sense of humor.

So this year I came up with 5 strategies to (hopefully) mitigate the holiday seizen. From bathrooms to booze to holiday blues--I'm hoping these tips help!

Tune into this 5-minute What the Elf?! episode and let me know if any of these work for you!

But above all, remember no matter how many strategies we put in place, seizures are not our fault. They happen when we do everything "right." So please be kind to yourself. I promise you are not alone in this.

Thank to you the amazing support we had in 2025 from sponsors Neurelis & SK life science and community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America, Danny Did Foundation, and Epilepsy Alliance America!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever sit in your doctor’s office like, “Wait… what did you just say?” Dr. Claude Steriade, an epileptologist at NYU, is here to translate the medical jargon and hand over her playbook for better communication with your doc.

She shares the *one magical thought* she wishes every patient could have, explains autoimmune epilepsy (the sneaky diagnosis that hides in plain sight), and shows how to ask for the right tests.

Oh, and don’t miss her 3 game-changing tips for making conversations with your doctor way less awkward.

Follow on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok for extra clips and community convos!

Shout out to community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America, Danny Did Foundation, Epilepsy Alliance of American AND our sponsors Neurelis and SK life science! Thanks for helping bridge the communication gap in the epilepsy world!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.