What happens when the medical emergency ends, and the silence begins?

After weeks of non-stop work, teaching, battling the meteoropathy, and enduring a major renal stent exchange, Mr. Cool Beans took a necessary break. Now, they're back to share a raw look at the quiet period that follows an acute medical crisis.

In this deep solo reflection, we explore the truth about recovery: the hardest work isn't always the procedure itself—it's the emotional processing afterward.

We dive into:

• The shock of the standstill—feeling adrift when the urgent schedule stops.

• The emotional backlog and the unexpected grief that hits when your mind finally catches up to the trauma your body survived.

• The essential shift from fighting your body to partnering with it.

• Why mental recovery must be treated as its own, non-negotiable phase of healing.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt pressure to "bounce back" quickly after a major health event. It’s a powerful validation that you are worthy of the rest, and that the quiet work is the most crucial work of all.

Keywords: Chronic Illness, Medical Crisis, Renal Stent, Post-Crisis Processing, Grief, Mental Health, Emotional Backlog, Chronic Pain, Solo Reflection, Kidney Health, Meteoropathy, Recovery.

"I'm Not Rude, I'm Disabled": The Fierce Advocacy of Pretty Rude JJ

What happens when a chronic illness forces you to stop working and you lose the identity you spent your life building?

This week on The Chronic Brew, we sit down with Jessie Myers, known online as "Pretty Rude JJ," to explore the raw emotional cost of sudden disability. Jessie shares the intense personal journey from managing an illness to becoming unable to work, a pivotal shift that forced her to redefine her entire future.

We dive deep into:

• The profound grief and emotional toll of losing your career and professional self-worth.

• The exhausting fight for validation when dealing with an invisible illness—from doctors, friends, and family.

• The moment she chose to turn her struggle into fierce advocacy and education for others.

If you've ever felt unseen, unheard, or like you were a burden because of your health, Jessie’s story offers validation and a powerful blueprint for finding your voice.

Social Media:

• "prettyrudejj" on IG, TikTok, and Threads
• PrettyRudeJJ.square.site

Keywords: Chronic Illness, Disability Advocacy, Invisible Illness, Validation, Grief, Loss of Identity, Pretty Rude JJ, Chronic Pain, Disability Support.

On the Road to Resilience: A Farmer's Fight with Dialysis (ft. Jarod Palmer)

In this special episode, host Mr. Cool Beans took the microphone on the road (right after a doctor's appointment!) to capture an incredible conversation. Jarod Palmer is living a life defined by intense commitment: carrying forward his family's generational legacy of hard work and farming tradition while navigating the life-long demands of dialysis.

This session is a raw and powerful masterclass in resilience. Jarod shares his deeply personal story of how he learned to cope with a chronic illness diagnosis, the mental shifts required to schedule treatments around a sun-up-to-sundown job, and where he finds the motivation to uphold his heritage on the days he feels most drained.

• How Jarod balances the physical demands of farming with the exhaustion of dialysis.

• The small, meaningful coping mechanisms he uses to feel productive on his hardest days.

• The unexpected way the rhythm of the seasons helped him accept the rhythm of treatment.

Connect with Jerod Palmer: Check out his journey and show him some support! Tiktok: Jarodpalmer8 Facebook: Jarod Palmer (Photo with Blue shirt)

Find all links mentioned in this episode in the show notes below!

Next Week: We switch gears but keep the theme, talking to a guest who had to completely pivot their career after a chronic illness diagnosis. Subscribe so you don't miss it!