Dana Baker-Williams is a Parent and Teen Coach specializing in ADHD and Anxiety, and mom of two. She’s living with Lupus as well as Sjogrens and Raynaud's. But the very sickness that made her have to learn how to walk again also allowed her to be with her kids and see that her daughter was struggling. A whole new career and a thriving daughter came from having to go on disability. Listen to Dana’s amazing story, and hear her honest take on what helped her through the tough times - and how she’s moving forward with a new, successful career. 

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Army Veteran, mother of two daughters, and positive mindset master. Therease Weaver, who is living with multiple sclerosis, went from feeling total defeat from her MS for years to finding her own solutions to create a fulfilling life. This is a must listen if you have some struggles and need inspiration from someone who refuses to stay down and shares the many ways she doesn’t let her chronic illness win. Therease’s no nonsense style with a good dose of love will leave you knowing you can do anything. 

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Ali is the host of the hit international podcast “Challenges That Change Us”. She was running three successful businesses and raising 3 little girls when she suffered a major stroke at age 30. Her fortitude and ‘find what works’ attitude helped her recover, which included learning to read and write again. It also helped her weather life’s many other ups and downs that came after. Ali’s stories will make your jaw drop - and then minutes later she’ll make you laugh. Ali shares many strategies that she uses daily- and walks you through how to stand back up when you’re in the thick of it. A must-listen episode guaranteed to make you feel ready to face anything that comes your way. 

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Caitlin Fisher is an anti-capitalist creativity coach, author, and podcaster, on a mission to help people in the neurodivergent, disabled, and queer communities get in touch with their dreams and break the rules that tell us we have to hustle. Saying no thank you themself to the daily grind, Caitlin shares about navigating the corporate world as a person living with a chronic illness - and their journey leaving corporate and opening their own business that supports their needs - both physically and emotionally. Caitlin also shares about having the courage to leave an abusive marriage, and how they cultivated a deep sense of self trust and confidence. Don’t miss this episode packed full of positive vibes and tips on how you can find your own passion. 

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Everything has a solution - even in a foreign country when you don’t speak the language and your body is going haywire. You can find what you need, move forward - and still have a great vacation. Abigail Cummings proves that having a rare genetic condition (Bardet-Biedl Syndrome) doesn’t stop you from experiencing everything from going to college, traveling abroad with classmates and traveling solo.  If you’ve shied away from travel because of your chronic illness, let Abigail guide you through it. She has great tips for travel logistics - and for having a strong travel mindset to help you not only discover new places, but learn valuable things about yourself in the process. 

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Lauren Zalewski and I are talking about one of my favorite subjects - gratitude. I feel like gratitude has become somewhat of a cliche recently - which is not where it belongs. Gratitude is so powerful, when it’s done right. There are less effective ways to use gratitude - I’m sure you’ve heard people say things like “you should be grateful for this” or “Just be grateful this worse thing over here didn’t happen” You’ve heard those I’m sure. That’s not the gratitude we’re talking about. Lauren is the self described gratitude addict and she’s doing a deep dive on how she used the practice of gratitude to turn her life around from a very dark place of addiction. And her “secret sauce” for a deep gratitude practice is priceless. Lauren’s story is not to be missed - and it will inspire you to start using gratitude to its fullest.

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So many of the resources about chronic illness are for the adults - but how do you explain things to a child with chronic illness? Our guest today wrote a children’s book aimed at explaining the concept of chronic illness to a child - in a beautifully inclusive way that encourages bravery and confidence for both the child and caregiver. Mindy is also sharing with us the honest, vulnerable, and loving side of the story from the caregiver’s perspective. This look behind the scenes of what the parent, or partner, or friend is going through when they love someone with a chronic illness - when they don’t have an illness themselves. 

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Valerie Bachinsky was diagnosed with osteoarthritis at 27. She was an avid hiker who started having pain when walking downhill - so she decided to go up. Her rock climbing passion began 17 years ago and she hasn’t slowed down since. Valerie is also a nurse who chats with us about surprising causes of inflammation, why a good night’s sleep starts the minute you wake up, and what pain in our bodies really means. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation full of tips to help you feel your best - and maybe become a rock climber yourself. 

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When we’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, no one talks about how we go through a bit of an identity crisis. How do we create an identity that’s not centered around our illness, yet is different than before because we now have a diagnosis? I explore these questions in a fascinating discussion with Dr. Morgan April Morley about what makes up our self concept. Diagnosed with Lupus, she had to deal with unique circumstances that affected how she looked at herself and her own identity. Then she decided to research the phenomenon as it relates to all people living with a diagnosis. She talks about why she wears heels when she has a flare, and the surprising reason why relationships are so impacted by a diagnosis. Dr. Morley also shares a brilliant therapeutic technique called identity mapping exercise with us to help us get started on creating a new, empowering identity that truly fits us.

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Pick up your pen and start writing your own story - before someone writes it for you. Paul Forchione brings his own inspiring story about learning to walk when all his doctors said he never would due to his Cerebral Palsy. He catapulted his determination and grit into a business helping others write their stories - no matter how big and impossible they seem. And don’t miss his surprising way to get anyone out to the comparison game. Today’s discussion will give you a big dose of happiness and inspiration.

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