Epilepsy is truly something you can't fully understand until you experience it. This episode is to help those living with or caring for someone with epilepsy to feel less alone AND to educate people who don't have this condition so they can have a better understanding of what we may be going through.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode! Your input and stories are what make this podcast what it is <3

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Welcoming our first ever guest, Bradley! Thank you so much for coming on the show and sharing such important information

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A huge thank you to Beverly for sharing her beautiful words! This will touch many lives, including mine <3

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Epilepsy brings many challenges, which are important to discuss so we can feel heard, not feel so alone, and help others understand what we go through. It is also important to take a moment to reflect on the positives that can come of the things we experience in our lives.

This episode covers the ups and downs of living with epilepsy, both from my own perspective and from several others who shared their experiences online.

If you would like to connect to share your own story, recommend a topic, or be a part of The Epilepsy Diaries community you can reach me via email and on social media at:

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Thanks for being here <3

Epilepsy can impact our memory and cognitive function in many ways. This episode will help understand the processes occurring in our brains and how to help deal with the challenges we face. It also provides a range of individuals' experiences with epilepsy and its impacts on day to day function and well-being.

The HOBSCOTCH (Home Based Self-Management and Cognitive Training Changes Lives) Program I discussed is available in several parts of the world. Search HOBSCOTCH followed by the place you live to determine if it is available to you!

Sources:

Epilepsy Foundation - Thinking and Memory (https://www.epilepsy.com/complications-risks/thinking-and-memory)

My Epilepsy Team - How Does Epilepsy Affect Memory (https://www.myepilepsyteam.com/resources/memory-and-epilepsy?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign={campaignname}&utm_adgroup={adgroupname}&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23531333231&gbraid=0AAAAAowpoYzfHHVxZq1C0-IyDiEA8Yo3v&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmunNBhDbARIsAOndKpkQYtprYA0VQkTjLNgX40VQMFAdO7TPU_wzzGjwafgtQwgqtwO41BUaAh_CEALw_wcB)

Epilepsy Society - Memory and epilepsy (https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/living-epilepsy/memory-and-epilepsy)

Another great resource, called Spark from Epilepsy Ontario, can be found at epilepsyontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SparkMemory-Adults_Eng.pdf

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Calming the nervous system can be essential for those living with (and caring for) epilepsy. Today I share the breathwork and mantras I use to deal with feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and/or that I can no longer trust my own body because of my epilepsy.

I would love to connect about your thoughts on this as well as your own techniques for nervous system regulation. Email me at thediariespodcasts@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @the_diaries_podcasts

If you are interested in being apart of my next episode, please use the above contact methods to reach out!

Thank you for listening,

<3 Lauren

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Epilepsy Diaries!

TW: seizures explained in detail, discussion of medically induced coma and other medical discussions that may be triggering

Today I am sharing my epilepsy story, which includes my childhood and a bit of my past medical history, the first seizure I ever had, my second episode that landed me in a medically induced coma, and life after being diagnosed with epilepsy.

This is a safe space for those living with or caring for someone with epilepsy. I would love to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out. Here's how:

Email: thediariespodcasts@gmail.com

Instagram: @the_diaries_podcasts

Thank you so much for listening <3

New podcast coming this February 2026!

Hi, I'm Lauren. I was diagnosed with epilepsy after two severe tonic clonic seizure episodes last year (more to come on my story and experiences).

The Epilepsy Diaries is a safe space to connect with and learn from others living with or adjacent to epilepsy.

Contact us at thediariespodcasts@gmail.com (I so look forward to connecting with you!)

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