This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Kathy O’Shea, author of "So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine Through Literature.” In her book, Kathy delves into the pieces of literature that capture what it’s like to live with migraine.

Join Joe and Kathy as they discuss migraine in unexpected pieces, migraine as a literary tool, and the works that represent migraine poorly.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:51- Joe kicks off the episode by asking Kathy what her worst migraine attack was like

02:38- Kathy tells Joe about the progress she’s seen in the treatment and understanding of migraine

03:56- Kathy and Joe talk about what motivated her to research migraine in literature for her new book

05:55- Kathy shares one of the most surprising pieces of literature that features migraine

07:14- Joe and Kathy discuss the genres that lend themselves to talking about migraine and how authors use migraine as a literary device

09:36- Joe asks Kathy about the pieces of literature that represent migraine poorly and how to combat poor representation

12:40- Kathy shares about how the book helped her and how she wants the book to help others

Contact Our Host:

Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org.

Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Kathy O’Shea, author of "So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine Through Literature.” In her book, Kathy delves into the pieces of literature that capture what it’s like to live with migraine.
Join Joe and Kathy as they discuss migraine in unexpected pieces, migraine as a literary tool, and the works that represent migraine poorly.
Among the highlights in this episode:
00:51- Joe kicks off the episode by asking Kathy what her worst migraine attack was like
02:38- Kathy tells Joe about the progress she’s seen in the treatment and understanding of migraine
03:56- Kathy and Joe talk about what motivated her to research migraine in literature for her new book
05:55- Kathy shares one of the most surprising pieces of literature that features migraine
07:14- Joe and Kathy discuss the genres that lend themselves to talking about migraine and how authors use migraine as a literary device
09:36- Joe asks Kathy about the pieces of literature that represent migraine poorly and how to combat poor representation
12:40- Kathy shares about how the book helped her and how she wants the book to help others
Contact Our Host:
Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: <a href="mailto:jcoe@ghlf.org">jcoe@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to <a href="mailto:TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org">TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org</a>.
Catch up on all our episodes on <a href="https://ghlf.org/talkingheadpain/">our website</a> or on your favorite podcast channel.
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 

Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 

To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

Or visit GHLF.org for more information. 

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 
Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.
Or visit GHLF.org for more information.

Talking Head Pain

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.