Because of her hyperhidrosis, Kristen was nervous about becoming a mom. But, she went for it. She knew in her heart she wanted to be a mom, and she knew – similar to her relationship, career, and other life milestones – that she’d figure it out, one drop at a time.

Today, Kristen is the sweaty mama to an 8-month old baby boy. And she couldn’t be happier.

In this episode, host Karina sits down with Kristen Hernandez, creator of How to Hyperhidrosis and physician assistant, to talk about the joys and challenges of early motherhood with hyperhidrosis.

Kristen discusses:

• What pregnancy with primary hyperhidrosis was like
• How her sweating changed after she had her baby
• The challenges in the early days and some tips she learned along the way
• Why receiving blankets are her best friend
• Night sweats and how she coped
• How she managed breastfeeding with excessive sweating
• How her and her husband split baby carrying
• What she’s been most surprised about
• How she’s planning on talking to her children about HH
• Where she’s at today, 8 months postpartum

Whether you’re considering having kids, you're pregnant, or you’re a new mom, this conversation will leave you feeling less alone in your hyperhidrosis journey.

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Rachel always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, but she felt like hyperhidrosis would make that impossible. But now, in her 30s, she’s going for it.

If you feel like HH is holding you back – whether that’s from pursuing a relationship, a family, a hobby, or your dream career like Rachel – this podcast episode is sure to leave you feeling inspired.

Rachel shares:

• Her earliest memory of hyperhidrosis and surprising diagnosis
• How sweat has impacted her confidence and daily life
• Her Botox fail and the other treatments she’s tried
• Why it was so exciting to realize her colleague had hyperhidrosis
• Her motivation for contributing to the HH subreddit
• Learning about celebrities with hyperhidrosis
• Why she’s going back to school to pursue her dream career
• What she would say to her 15-year-old self – or to another young person dealing with HH today

This is a fun and upbeat conversation that will leave you feeling connected, seen, and less alone in your hyperhidrosis journey.

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🔗 2026 Study on Hyperhidrosis: “A neurocutaneous NaV1.8 channelopathy underlies a genetic subtype of primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis” (July 17, 2026) https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aed3221

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Whether you’re a novice musician or a professional one, playing an instrument when you have hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) can be a challenge. Sweat can interfere with your ability to practice, play, and perform – leaving you feeling frustrated, or like you can’t give it your all.

In this episode, Karina sits down with Caryn Toriaga, a professional flutist, to talk about what it’s like to be an accomplished musician with hyperhidrosis.

Caryn shares:

• Her earliest memory of hyperhidrosis and her path to diagnosis
• How her sweaty hands have impacted her career as a flutist
• The damage sweat has done to her instrument
• Her top tips for practicing and performing with hyperhidrosis
• How she has persisted and kept motivated – even on hard days
• How you can achieve your goals too

Whether you play the flute, piano, guitar, violin, or any other instrument, this conversation is sure to leave you feeling inspired – and equipped with new ideas and tips to apply to your next music practice.

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🔗 Caryn’s blog “Just a Little Sweat”: https://justalittlesweat.com/

🔗 Caryn’s story shared by the International Hyperhidrosis Society: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daaH2SarKa4

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