Deanna Steinle was diagnosed with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis at thirty a neuromuscular disease with no cure that can affect every voluntary muscle in the body, including the ability to breathe. Today she's a rare disease advocate, speaker, and the face of the Rare Connections: GMG film produced by Alexion. Deanna and Kim talk about the crisis that led to her diagnosis, the grief of losing the life you planned, and why the people standing next to us matter as much as any treatment. A powerful conversation for every chronic illness community.
CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Meet Deanna Steinle: Advocating for the GMG Community
02:35 A Late Diagnosis: Deanna's Journey to Understanding Her Symptoms
05:00 Accepting a Life Forever Changed
06:55 What Rare Disease Communities Have in Common
09:05 Inside the Rare Connections GMG Film
12:52 Tools Every Chronic Illness Community Can Use
14:55 Loving on Our Caregivers: The Forgotten Side of Diagnosis
19:34 Where to Watch and Connect with Deanna

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Deanna Steinle:

🔗 Instagram: Resilience is Beautiful
🔗 Facebook: Deanna Steinle
🔗 LinkedIn: Deanna Steinle
🎬 Rare Connections: GMG

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Jan Rothney was a psychology lecturer in health and social care when her body finally shut down completely leaving her bedbound and asleep for nearly a month. Because she already understood the science of what was happening, she knew exactly what to do: stop pushing, celebrate tiny wins, and send safety signals to a brain that had been running on overdrive for a decade. More than 20 years later, she's the author of Breaking Free and founder of Reset to Thrive. In this conversation with Kim Nash, she explains exactly how the brain creates chronic symptoms and what it takes to change that.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Personal Journey

01:55 The Build-Up to Chronic Fatigue

08:48 The Turning Point: Realizing Recovery is Possible

18:59 Practical Strategies for Healing

27:04 The Importance of Support and Community

37:58 Setting Boundaries and Self-Care

47:53 Conclusion and Encouragement for Listeners

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Jan Rothney:

🌐 Website: resettothrive.co.uk
📱 Facebook: Breaking Free
📱 Instagram: @BreakingFree_recovery
📚 Breaking Free (2nd edition)

The Chronic Truth Podcast:

🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

After healing her multiple sclerosis naturally over 20 years, Christine Ruch discovered the missing piece that no diet, supplement, or lifestyle change could address: nervous system dysregulation. Her journey from Boulder holistic chef to transformation guide reveals why emotional capacity matters as much as nutrition, how unconscious patterns keep us sick, and the radical difference between forcing healing through rules versus trusting your body's innate wisdom. For anyone managing MS, autoimmune disease, or compounding chronic conditions, this conversation offers hope beyond the pill bottle.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The Journey of Self-Healing
03:11 Awakening to Deeper Healing
10:50 Understanding the Nervous System's Role
15:05 Transforming Emotional Landscapes
20:17 Building Trust with Your Body
25:07 The Non-Linear Path of Healing
30:04 Creating a Safe Space for Healing

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Connect with Christine Ruch:
🌐 Website: ChristineRuch.com
📝 Substack: Writing on the healing path and holistic transformation (linked from website)
📱 Instagram: @christineruch.ms (podcast links, articles, and select content)
📞 Book a Call: Free discovery calls available at ChristineRuch.com
💬 WhatsApp Mentorship: 3, 6, and 9-month immersions with 24/7 nervous system support

Resources Mentioned:

• McDonald's Criteria for MS: Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (referenced by host Kim Nash)
• Costa Rica Healing Experience: Transformational nervous system work with two healers (2022)
• Holistic Nutrition & Celiac Disease: Christine's entry point to natural healing (2006)
• Nervous System Regulation: Vagus nerve work and dysregulation patterns in autoimmune conditions

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey