• World Juvenile Arthritis Day: An Interview with Teresa Troyano
    Mar 18 2025

    In this episode, Bri & Beka are joined by Teresa, who is a JA mom. Her son, Jack, was diagnosed with System Juvenile Arthritis at 19 months old. Teresa shares how she advocated for the best care and leaned on her community for support.

    Jack is the National Arthritis Foundation Youth Honoree for the Walk to Cure Arthritis this year. Follow along Jack's journey here.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or click here to submit your questions anonymously. We encourage anyone who would like to join our Facebook community group to do so! You can access the page by clicking here. Check out our merch shop by going to thosegirlswitharthritis.com. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation.

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    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    50 mins
  • Warrior Wednesday with Claire Hamilton
    Mar 5 2025

    Bri & Beka host another episode of their “Warrior Wednesday” series and this week are joined by guest, Claire, a fellow arthritis warrior. Claire shares her story of being diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and how she has overcome.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    36 mins
  • Happy 4 Year Anniversary, A Look Back On Our Journeys
    Feb 21 2025

    In this anniversary episode, Brianna and Beka reflect on their four-year journey of hosting the podcast 'Those Girls with Arthritis.' They celebrate their growth, the community they've built, and share personal stories about their experiences with arthritis. The conversation highlights the importance of connection, advocacy, and the challenges of living with chronic illness, while also looking forward to future aspirations and continued engagement with their audience.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    38 mins
  • Joint Effort: Navigating Love & Relationships with Arthritis
    Feb 14 2025

    This month we asked our listeners to send us their questions, stories, and advice for managing relationships with arthritis and other chronic illnesses.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    47 mins
  • Save the Spoons!
    Jan 23 2025

    4 Spoon-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Thought Of

    In this episode we share 4 tips you might not have considered "spoon-saving" but we're here to tell you they definitely are. When it comes to saving spoons it's important to share your experiences with other chronic illness warriors so we can all make it out on top!

    Record your voice message for February's relationships episode.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    25 mins
  • What's In & Out: Welcoming 2025
    Jan 8 2025

    Can you believe it's 2025?! We are so excited to be back behind the mic and are so grateful to all of you for bearing with us as we navigated a hectic season. One of our favorite things to do at the new year is share our personal "ins and outs" for the year. On this episode we had a ton of fun looking back on our ins and outs from last year and comparing them to where we are today.

    If you're interested in joining us for a Warrior Wednesday episode in 2025 please shoot us a message. We would love to have more arthritis warriors on the podcast to share their stories!

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    38 mins
  • Turkey Talk: Chronic Illness Edition
    Nov 20 2024

    In this week’s episode, we’re sharing our top tips for hosting holiday gatherings with arthritis. From pre-planning to delegating tasks, we’ve got the secrets for a stress-free celebration. Tune in for advice on how to enjoy the holidays without pushing your limits! Think we missed something? Reach out to us- we’d love to hear and add it to our list!

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    23 mins
  • Controlling the Controllable
    Nov 13 2024

    In this week’s episode we’re chatting about the things we CAN control. When you have a chronic illness, you feel like you’ve lost control, but in fact you can control and have influence on many aspects of your life.

    We encourage you to get social with us on social media by liking our Facebook page, “Those Girls with Arthritis”, and following us on instagram @thosegirlswitharthritis. Send your questions to us on Instagram or to our email thosegirlswitharthrits@gmail.com.

    Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss future episodes!

    Disclaimer: Those Girls with Arthritis was created by two friends hoping to share their personal experiences and learn from others. We are not medical experts. Please contact your health professionals before making any choices to change your medical plan.


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    40 mins