Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On part 2 of this conversation, Kristy Dickinson and David Emanuel, Vice President & Head of Workplace Solutions at IDC Worldsource Insurance Network, talk about the generational differences in the values of employees and what will make employers successful in retaining their staff post-pandemic. They also discuss some of the top things people look for in a company when it comes to deciding where they want to work. Mentioned in this episode:

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson talks to David Emanuel, Vice President & Head of Workplace Solutions at IDC Worldsource Insurance Network. In part 1 of this conversation, they discuss how employers can use their group benefits to keep employees healthy, the impact of high cost medications on group benefits plans, and who is responsible for the cost of the plan. David explains the path he took to get into the type of work he does today and Kristy shares her experience as an employee with a rare disease.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew continue the conversation surrounding men's mental health with Corey McCormick. In part 2 of this conversation, they talk about raising sons with the openness to talk about mental health and dealing with mental health in the workplace.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew speak all about men's mental health with Corey McCormick. Having grown up in a culture that didn't encourage men to talk about their feelings, Corey talks about the stigma that men often face when they try to open up about their mental health struggles and the damage that can do.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew talk about what it's like living with an invisible illness, where you may appear to be healthy physically, but that's not necessarily the case. Kristy shares a recent experience she had when she wanted to go out and do something special with her kids for the day, but ended up paying the price the next day after pushing her limits.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. Imagine having a child diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and just when you thought you had a handle on things, another one of your children receives the same diagnosis. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew have a candid discussion with Christy Harrison on what it’s like managing two children living with Type 1 Diabetes. She shares the initial shock of the diagnosis, the things they’ve done to normalize it, and how it was easier to cope with it the second time around.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. Your hosts, Kristy Dickinson, and Brenda Agnew are joined by Kyla Thomson, also known as Bella Brave’s mom. Bella lives with a rare disease and inspires others to be brave and find joy in the midst of the hard times. When Kyla started sharing Bella’s medical updates with family and friends on social media, she did not expect the millions of people that would eventually follow their journey. Kyla shares the complicated road to getting Bella’s diagnoses, the impact of organ donation, and how social media has been a way to spread joy and positivity for them.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. Your hosts, Kristy Dickinson, and Brenda Agnew are joined by Julie Drury who is an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers across the health care system, both nationally and internationally. Julie has a very interesting life experience, having had to navigate the system as a parent and caregiver to her medically complex daughter, Kate, who lived with a rare disease.

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[2:10] Why is it still a fight and an effort to navigate the healthcare system?
[6:36] Brenda shares a personal experience she recently had with her son.
[9:37] Julie talks about her daughter Kate, who died at 8 years old.
[12:17] Julie calls the Health Care system a “hot mess”.
[13:07] Julie shares a personal experience transitioning in care.
[16:25] 98% of the complaints from patients about the health care system are about communication.
[18:07] Brenda shares her simple point of view: If you can make a conversation or a process easier, why not do it? At the end of the day it makes more sense to have good communication, no one wants to enter an adversarial situation.
[20:34] Julie talks about how transitioning could work more efficiently.
[25:13] Julie explores the reasons why the health care system works the way it does.
[28:10] Julie speaks about the value and expertise of those who have experience in navigating the health care system.
[32:22] What can we do to help fix this transition aspect?
[36:09] One way to start changing things is to identify those good leaders and seek assistance from them.
[37:19] Julie recommends being very strategic.
[40:30] Kristy talks about transitioning to palliative care.
[42:25] Julie speaks on the transition from ICU to a floor room.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew talk about setting boundaries with their family and friends as a patient or caregiver. They share some of the moments they’ve had to say no or take a step back, and what has helped them to improve their relationships with family and friends while managing a chronic illness.

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Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew are joined by Amanda Jodoin, Chief Operating Officer of Pancreatic Cancer Canada. They talk about the challenges surrounding a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the support available for those who are diagnosed, and the need for more funding and research to find more effective treatment options.

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