Holly Bertone was on the highest levels of financial management when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After beginning the journey to recovery while becoming newly engaged, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's less than a year later. While she expected support from the company that she had worked so hard for, Holly was met with accusations and dismissal.

The experience of betrayal and bullying in the workplace lead Holly to write her book, Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease: Know Your Rights, Resolve Conflict and Reduce Stress. Since then Holly has become a sought after speaker, wellness expert, Amazon bestseller and President and CEO of Pink Fortitude.

Today Holly is here to share her story of overcoming medical adversity, lessons learned from betrayal in the workplace, and how you can thrive in gratitude despite your past experiences. If you have ever experienced workplace betrayal, this is episode is filled with practical information that you can't miss.

Holly literally wrote the book on your rights and responsibilities in the workplace when dealing with an autoimmune disease or another workplace betrayal, and is passionate about sharing her resources with everyone so that you own your place in the workplace.

Have you experienced workplace betrayal? Share your story with us in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

• A look into the shifting of priorities after a lifechanging diagnosis or event
• Learn about paid leave during a health crisis, who to speak with for answers and more
• The importance of self-reflection and difficult conversations when dealing with betrayal
• Which offices you should be contacting if you are experiencing workplace discrimination
• How to make sense and peace out of your workplace betrayal and when its time to leave

Quotes

"I just felt this peace that breast cancer was my gift and that this whole life transition was my new gift in life." (5:45)

"An autoimmune disease is, as they say, the gift that keeps on giving. Cancer kicked my butt temporarily, autoimmune disease was a much bigger, longer journey of kicking my butt." (8:24)

"You're supposed to be in a management position, you are supposed to be supporting me, and I have legal documentation telling me that you are supposed to be doing this." (14:09)

"There are not a lot of resources out there. I tried to find what I could, and its like navigating a sea without a map, you are just in this ocean and you can't even see land at this point." (19:20)

"I guess I kind of divorced myself from that connection and said 'I need to stand on my own two feet during this process'. And I need to be my own advocate and I need to figure things out myself." (23:06)

"I would not wish my journey on anyone, but I am so grateful that I have been able to go through it." (24:55)

Links

Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease by Holly Bertone

Pink Fortitude Website

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