Healing Space
Healing Space
Podcast Description
Where chronic illness meets mental health advocacy.Join Cara Nethery (HS activist, social media influencer, and lived-experience advocate) and Dr. Katelyn Baker (Director of Mental Health at HSConnect and therapist specializing in chronic illness) for raw, unfiltered conversations about life with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). As hosts who navigate HS themselves, Cara and Dr. Baker bridge the gap between medical expertise and real-world resilience. Each episode dives into:🔥 Mental health struggles and triumphs🔥 Unspoken realities of flares, stigma, and self-advocacy🔥 Expert interviews with dermatologists, therapists, and HS warriors🔥 Practical tips for emotional wellness and community connectionThis isn’t just a podcast—it’s a lifeline for the 4% living with HS. Subscribe for stories that validate, resources that empower, and a space where isolation turns into solidarity. Hosted by HSConnect | Follow @HSConnect on socials
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of mental health struggles, the stigma surrounding chronic illness, and self-advocacy within the HS community. Episodes feature discussions on topics like the unspoken realities of flare-ups, emotional wellness tips, and community building. For example, Episode 1 with Joey Torre explores the importance of mental health support and the unique challenges men face.
Where chronic illness meets mental health advocacy.
Join Cara Nethery (HS activist, social media influencer, and lived-experience advocate) and Dr. Katelyn Baker (Director of Mental Health at HSConnect and therapist specializing in chronic illness) for raw, unfiltered conversations about life with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).
As hosts who navigate HS themselves, Cara and Dr. Baker bridge the gap between medical expertise and real-world resilience.
Each episode dives into:
🔥 Mental health struggles and triumphs
🔥 Unspoken realities of flares, stigma, and self-advocacy
🔥 Expert interviews with dermatologists, therapists, and HS warriors
🔥 Practical tips for emotional wellness and community connection
This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a lifeline for the 4% living with HS.
Subscribe for stories that validate, resources that empower, and a space where isolation turns into solidarity.
Hosted by HSConnect | Follow @HSConnect on socials
On this week's episode, Dr. Barr, a dual-board certified dermatologist and pioneer in somatic psycho-dermatology, joins Dr. Kaitlyn and Cara to talk about what she does and how it helps HS patients.
🔗 HSConnect.org/healingspace: Free resources for HS warriors
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