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But You Don’t Look Sick - A Podcast About HS

But You Don’t Look Sick - A Podcast About HS

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Jasmine Espy hosts deeply human conversations about life with an often misunderstood chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects millions yet remains widely stigmatized and under-discussed. Through candid conversations, this podcast explores the physical pain, emotional toll, medical challenges, and resilience that shape the HS experience, creating space for validation and community. Because not looking sick doesn’t mean someone isn’t fighting a daily battle.

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Episodes
  • How Do You Handle Intimacy?

    How Do You Handle Intimacy?
    May 1 2026

    Intimacy is complicated, and that’s especially true if you are living with hidradenitis suppurativa. On this episode, host Jasmine Espy and special guest Leia Ali, founder of the HS Goddess Foundation, discuss the importance of feeling confident in your body, having honest conversations, and finding physical and emotional ways to build a stronger connection with your partner.
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    52 mins
  • Is This My Body Now?

    Is This My Body Now?
    Apr 1 2026
    As our bodies change before our eyes, it can be hard to see ourselves for who we are outside of being sick. On this episode Jasmine talks with Aaronica Cole about how HS changes our bodies and how we see ourselves, and also how outsiders’ perspectives filter in. We explore body trauma from flare-ups, inflammation, and scarring, and why self-kindness is vital.
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    58 mins
  • Episode 1

    Episode 1
    Mar 1 2026

    Do you live with a chronic condition that is invisible to others, but very real to you? Our podcast hosts, Jasmine Espy gets it. She wants you to know you are not alone. Through candid conversation and even a little humor, this podcast explores the physical pain, emotional toll, medical challenges, and resilience that shape the HS experience, creating space for validation and community. Because not looking sick doesn’t mean someone isn’t fighting a daily battle.
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    39 mins
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