Quiet Confessions: A Quick Update

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Quiet Confessions—the little mini-episodes where you and I get to catch up one-on-one. To be completely transparent with you, I have not been doing well lately. My health has been a massive struggle, and being disabled and chronically ill impacts so much more than just my physical body.  

Because I’ve had to reschedule with guests more than ever, I wanted to bring you an unedited voice memo straight from my bed to fill you in on what’s happening behind the scenes, share a massive honor we were just nominated for, and reveal the four upcoming deep-dive series you voted for. Quiet Connection isn't going anywhere, but right now, we are moving a little slower—and that has to be okay.

VOTE FOR QUIET CONNECTION: If you are listening before June 15th, 2026, please head over to sevendays.com and vote for Quiet Connection under "Best Local Podcast" in the Culture section!

https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/culture/best-local-podcast

Key Takeaways

• Honoring the Body: Navigating the complex emotional toll of being a disabled and chronically ill parent and podcast host.  
• Releasing the Guilt: Coping with the guilt of rescheduling and learning that resting is not a betrayal of your mission.  
• Bringing Secrets to Light: Why there is no shame in sharing the heavy topics like PTSD, psychiatric hospitalizations, and brain tumors.  
• The Power of Community: How a tied audience poll proved that every single facet of perinatal mental health and parenting trauma needs a microphone.