My guest this week is Michelle Irving, who combines training with personal experience to offer mentorship and coaching around career and chronic illness. A gifted teacher, and a globally in-demand speaker and writer, Michelle is driven by a mission to de-shame and transform conversations around illness. Drawing upon he

In this week's episode Dara Shashoua and Michelle talk about the hard things including: Medical gaslighting and the path to getting a diagnosis with MS. Navigating chronic illness while living alone. Why spoonies are well equipped to run their own businesses. And top tips for doing it in ways that work for you and your

Chronic Illness Discernment is a crucial skill when it comes to the Wellness Industry. In this episode Nitika Chopra and Michelle talk about the way the Wellness Industry has in many ways, been our default home of information and resources.⁠ But how it hasn't served our community very well. Learn: How to self-love real

Why is it so hard is it to get a diagnosis of Endometriosis?  In this episode artist Danica Gim shares Her experience with endo throughout her teenage years and how her boyfriend called it first. What it's like managing your career while living with endo, including as a flight attendant.  How art become a way to transf

What do you do when you are a dancer diagnosed EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)? In this episode Eva Minkoff shares how she is:  Preparing for a life filled with uncertainty and finding a way through the fears. Making the bridges between us as patients and doctors so the relationships are healthy, honest and productive.  T

Why do women remain undiagnosed and treated like it's all in our heads? In this episode the amazing Elinor Cleghorn (author of Unwell Women) shares with us both her personal experience of living with lupus, and also her professional analysis of the long history of medical misogyny.  You'll learn about: Why women's pain