What the EF Podcast

She left her job as a newscaster because of epilepsy—and now she’s back at the same anchor desk. In this episode, Sarah Carlson talks about pretending she didn’t miss the job (she did), how she seized the opportunity to get back in, and the joy of being four years seizure free...while knowing her brain is still unpredictable.

We also get into survivor’s guilt, pressure to be perfect with sleep, and whether she’d be anchoring if she were still seizing.

Big thanks to our community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America and the Danny Did Foundation as well as sponsors Neurelis and SK life science!

The Faces of Medicaid - a story by Sarah Carlson: https://www.channel3000.com/video/the-faces-of-medicaid/video_411e072c-ecd8-57c0-ae07-e3838913f8df.html

Athletic support for people with disabilities: https://www.achillesinternational.org/

Former Marine Jack lives with post-traumatic epilepsy—and calls it a “blast radius” of its own. From memory struggles to mindset shifts, he shares how he stopped apologizing for what epilepsy changed and started treating himself with compassion. Oh, and he also announced the introduction of the National Plan for Epilepsy to Congress. No big deal.

Shout out to the folks who support us in our blast radius! Community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America & Danny Did Foundation and sponsors Neurelis & SK life science

Tommy had his first seizure (and dislocated shoulder 😬) senior year of high school—but kept chasing his dream of swimming at University of South Carolina. After the 2024 SECs, another seizure and shoulder pop (double ouch) changed everything. Still, he refused to let epilepsy take the water from him.

Big shout out to these folks for keeping the podcast afloat!

Community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America and Danny Did Foundation and sponsors Neurelis and SK life science

Diagnosed at just six days old, kinda makes Paige Wade the OG of epilepsy. As an adult, her seizures subsided until two popped up, taking away her driver's license. Paige teaches second grade, and her students weren't the only ones getting dropped off by their moms. (Awkward.)

Paige opens up about how losing her independence led to depression—and how she slowly climbed her way back. Now a thriving content creator, she shares the mindset shifts and daily habits that helped her heal, including her focus on nutrition, movement, and mental health. Tune in for three powerful strategies Paige used to reclaim her life and her sense of self.

Check out Paige's Insa: @changewithpaige

Shout out to these folks for making convos like this possible!

Community partners Epilepsy Foundation of America and ⁨the Danny Did Foundation⁩ and sponsors Neurelis and SK life science

​​When Sarabjeet Bhutani was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, she understood the secrecy that came with it. The cultural stigma in her community ran so deep, that for decades Sarabjeet stayed silent. And when her daughter was also diagnosed at age 10, the cycle continued. (If only they were born in Gen Z!)

But that all changed when Pree had a seizure in front of her school. (Can’t hide that, right?) From then on, Pree would dedicate her life to talking openly about it. Becoming an advocate, speaking at congressional hearings, and lobbying for seizure first aid legislation.

In this episode we talk about the blurred lines between privacy and shame. And how one daughter’s courage inspired her mother to help break a generational silence.

Shout out to Community Partners Epilepsy Foundation of America and the Danny Did Foundation as well as sponsors SK life science and Neurelis!