All Episodes
Episodes
121. Why So Many Women With Migraines Also Have POTS Symptoms
POTS is suddenly everywhere right now, and a lot of women are hearing about it in a way that feels confusing, scary, and overwhelming. In this episode, I break down what POTS actually is, why I see it so often...
View Episode
120. Why Information Alone Won’t Heal Your Migraines
I hear this all the time: “Dr. Leslie, just tell me what to do. Tell me what to take.”
And I get it.
When you’re suffering, you don’t want more explanations, you want relief.
But in this episode, I explain why I don’t...
View Episode
119. Brain Fog at the Red Light: When Migraines Make You Feel Unsafe (And How to Heal)
In this episode, I break down a post from a woman in my Facebook group who had a deeply unsettling migraine experience while driving.
She described feeling disoriented, disconnected, and unable to fully process what...
View Episode
118. Why Migraine Disability Nearly Doubled, And What Nobody Is Explaining
Something in the migraine research stopped me cold when I was putting this episode together.
The percentage of people who get migraines has been flat for 30 years. Same 18% of women, same 6% of men. But the percentage...
View Episode
117. What This Neurologist Got Wrong About Your Migraines (Again)
I clicked on one migraine reel a few weeks ago, and now my Facebook feed will not let me forget it. Dr. Painkiller is back, this time telling women that the things you think are helping your migraines are actually...
View Episode
116. The Problem With Migraine Awareness Month
June is Migraine Awareness Month, and I want to talk about it, but not in the way you might expect.
You won’t see me wearing the purple ribbon, posting Migraine Warrior content, or joining the walks.
In this episode,...
View Episode
115. The Real Reason Foods Trigger Migraines (A Personal Story)
After a family dinner out, I woke up the next morning with a few unexpected symptoms, and instead of being a problem, they were actually my body doing exactly what it’s designed to do.
In this episode, I walk you...
View Episode
114. What No One Tells You About Botox and Migraines
In this episode, I’m talking about something I’m not hearing many people in the migraine space discuss openly, Botox as a preventative treatment for chronic migraines.
My goal isn’t to scare you or tell you what to...
View Episode
113. Is Your Brain Really Wired Differently? Why I Disagree With This Neurologist’s Viral Reel
In this episode, I’m reacting to another Facebook reel making the rounds, this time from a neurologist who claims that migraine brains are simply “wired differently” and groups migraine sufferers in with...
View Episode
112. Trigger Point Injections and Migraines. What Nobody Tells You
If you've been considering trigger point injections for your neck and shoulder pain,or you've already tried them and wondered why the relief didn't last, this episode is for you.
A lot of women with chronic migraines...
View Episode
111. Are Morning & Night Routines Really Healing Your Migraines?
Are morning and night time rituals really enough to stop chronic migraines? In this episode I’m reacting to a popular Life With Migraine article about nervous system rituals. I’ll share why I think these routines...
View Episode
110. Why Migraine Social Media Can Be So Harmful
In this episode, I’m taking a soapbox moment to talk about the two kinds of migraine content flooding social media. On one side are the compassionate, sympathetic reels that validate how hard migraine life is, but...
View Episode