Fiona went from the professional and being viciously independent to being the patient and needing help with aspects of her daily life. She has learnt to embrace the simpler things and make definite choices about where to put her energy.
We’re back with Season 3 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. To open this season we have Fiona Fonti, a mum, a wife, a business owner and an all-around good human. Rhea first heard about Fiona from a friend, and then months later from another friend. Now having met Fiona and spending time with her, I know what the Hype is about. Fiona, already being an NDIA participant recently had a significant medical episode. She went from the professional and being viciously independent to now being the patient and needing help with aspect of her daily life. She has learnt to embrace the simpler things and make definite choices about where to put her energy.
Fiona is generous is sharing her story including the hardships and challenges. She is insightful and reflective, candid and wonderfully optimistic. Fiona shares her experience about trying to return to work and managing her business after the medical episode. She talks about the difficulties in navigating through the healthcare system, the impact on her family, and about how this experience makes her a better professional. And she also has some tips for the rest of us.
Fiona was reluctant to toot her own horn, she is one of the great people in the rehab world, someone who cares deeply for her staff and for the clients. Someone who needs to be celebrated. In sharing her story and coming on the podcast, Fiona hopes that people will connect with her. She is an open book and invites everyone to “ask her anything” about any aspect of her life, her business, her disability and her ongoing recovery. Let’s get to it, this is Fiona Fonti. Even though we were on the sixth floor, the noise from the giant excavator can still be heard in the background. Sorry folks, Bob The Builder just couldn’t be stopped.
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