Every single one of us struggle with something...BUT, what if you took your own personal struggle—maybe an autoimmune disease—and turn that into your message that leads you to become one of the most influential voices for others managing that same condition? That’s exactly what this week’s guest on The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast did, and we are going to go behind the brand of her passion, DrAutoimmunegirl.
After graduating from Ferris State University with her Doctorate in Pharmacy, Donna Mazzola went on to complete a residency program at the Detroit Medical Center. She spent about 10 years in clinical practice, getting a board certification in geriatrics and providing medication therapy management consults. Through speaking to patients with a chronic illness, she was blown away by how little they knew about managing their disease through lifestyle. Then in 2015, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s.
Her diagnosis took me right back to her passion to understand the why and the how, and in trying to understand her condition didn't know who to trust and what was the right way to manage her disease, and so, she decided to become THE source! She embarked on a journey to further her education and obtain a Master's in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from The University of Western States.
Through her journey in school, she started DrAutoimmunegirl to share trusted information to those suffering, like herself, with chronic illness. Through scripting her brand, she realized her gift and ability to take complex information and simplify it into easily digestible pearls, which then became her purpose; to share reputable scientific information in a simplified format.
DrAutoimmunegirl is a blog with a mission to identify the root cause of disease through health and wellness and create a balance between nutrition and medicine. Listen in to this episode as she shares the story and lessons of building a brand of influence in pharmacy!
Resources Mentioned:
-2021 Content Calendar: www.thefitpharmacist.com/contentcalendar
-Personal Brand eCourse: www.scriptyourbrand.com
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Main Points:
-The reality of living with an autoimmune disease
-Why lifestyle is so fundamental for managing an autoimmune disease
-How to take your struggle and turn it into your strength for advocacy
-Free content calendar for planning your entire year of social media content for 2021
-Online course guiding you to simplify strategic branding and execution
Guest: Donna Mazzola, PharmD, MS, MBA
-Website: www.drautoimmunegirl.com
-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam
-Instagram: www.instagram.com/drautoimmunegirl
-Facebook: www.facebook.com/drautoimmunegirl
Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC
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