CALLING ALL SPOONIES to the first show ever to focus on fibromyalgia!! It's part vlog, part webinar, part talk show- but all fibro family. Hosted by Ginevra Liptan, MD and Sharon Waldrop, board certified health and wellness coach. Both hosts have personal and professional experience with fibromyalgia and are passionate about helping the community.
The Fibro Show: Our Stories and Mission
Welcome to the debut episode of The Fibro Show, hosted by Dr. Ginevra Liptan and Sharon Waldrop. Join us as we introduce ourselves and share our personal journeys with fibromyalgia. Learn about our mission to provide education, support, and a sense of community for those living with fibromyalgia. We also outline the show's structure, which combines elements of a vlog, talk show, and webinar, aiming to deliver empowering and informative content. Stay tuned for insights, guest interviews, and practical tips to improve your life with fibromyalgia. Don’t miss our most important takeaways for managing this condition effectively.
00:00 Welcome to The Fibro Show
01:08 Sharon's Fibromyalgia Journey
04:23 Ginevra's Fibromyalgia Journey
09:03 The Purpose of The Fibro Show
10:12 Show Format and Community Building
14:28 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
About Sharon: One year after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1997, Sharon founded a Fibro Support & Education Group in Michigan that has grown into a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization called the Fibromyalgia Association. The Association provides support, education, and advocacy. She became a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) to help people manage Fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Learn more about Sharon and Fibro Coaching at https://www.hwcsharon.com
Learn more about the Fibromyalgia Association at https://www.managefibromyalgia.org/
Join the Fibromyalgia Association community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FibroAssociation
Ginevra Liptan, MD developed fibromyalgia while in medical school at Tufts University. Using herself as a guinea pig was able to find enough effective treatment to get back to school and has dedicated her medical career to treating fibromyalgia. She is board-certified in internal medicine, with additional training in integrative and functional medicine. Learn about her treatment approach to fibromyalgia in her book The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor available on Amazon here https://amzn.to/41lgk4I
Learn more about Dr. Ginevra and sign up for her email newsletter at https://www.drginevra.com/
Learn more about the show at https://www.thefibroshow.com