"You Look Okay To Me", with Jameisha Prescod

Things we talk about in this episode:

• Jameisha’s video creation process

• The realities of living with a chronic illness, and the importance of awareness

• Jameisha's experience of getting a diagnosis of Lupus

• The pros and cons of being your own “google doctor”

• Racism and conscious/unconscious bias in the health care system

• How colonialism still shapes medical bias

• How to advocate for yourself when seeking a diagnosis when you're not being heard

• The strength of online support communities

• How You Look Okay To Me came about

• How Jameisha stays connected to her drive to create dispute illness

• How chronic illness can shape your career for better and worse

• The pitfalls and benefits of being honest and vulnerable about your health online

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Website - You Look Okay To Me

• Instagram - @youlookokaytome

• Twitter - @YouLookOkayToMe

• Youtube

• Facebook

• Jameisha’s personal Instagram

• Jameisha’s personal Twitter

• Lupus

• POTS

• Benenden Health Insurance

• My new 15 Minute Magic Program

• My Twitter - @meandorla

• My Instagram - @me_and_orla