• Claire introduces the Identity Wheel
• How/Why those with privilege don't recognize parts of their identities
• Will Claire ever stop touching her microphone?? (Answer... not yet anyway!)
• How do we both characterize ourselves?
• College Diabetes Network
• What exactly are "fun facts??"
• How chronic illnesses impact other aspects of our identities - including confidence, advocacy, etc.
• How did Alaina confront her shifting identity with a new diagnosis?
• Do we want to be known for our illness?
• How much can we control our perception?
• How much is "acceptable" to share about chronic illness?
• We evaluate identity in relation to social media...
• Are only supposed to show the resilience behind chronic illness or can we show weakness without being attention-seeking?
• Others' perception of our identities are projections of their own
• Who are you when you're alone?
• Claire's still waiting for her perfect partner!
• Who do we WANT to be?
• How do we assess our identities? Has that changed in the pandemic?
• Claire's becoming more introspective! We hope you're all learning too!
• We end on two of YOUR questions/stories!
• http://www.ginandchronicpod.com
• https://www.instagram.com/ginandchronicpod/