This week I’m talking with Molly McCarthy about her story with being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that changed her life. We talk about what that journey was like and the strength and tools she used to go from surviving to thriving. We dive into how challenging it is to lose your wellness and what it means to regain it while also protecting your mental health. Molly is SO cool, SO smart and SO inspiring.

 

We Talk About:

• Creating community where you live
• Finding the “Norma” in your community
• Why Molly got her thyroid removed
• Molly’s story of being diagnosed with Sjögrens
• What is an autoimmune disease?
• Finding answers and advocating for yourself
• Panic attacks - what they are (what they aren’t)
• Night drives- the little things that keep you going in hard times
• Why Molly started her blog
• Going from surviving to thriving with an autoimmune disease
• Self-care when you’re rebuilding your life
• This summer’s experience
• Harmony vs. balance

Connect with Molly

• on instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancedandblissfulblog/
• on her blog https://balancedandblissful.com/

 

Connect with Me

• On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
• On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

 

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