Illuminating and De-shaming Chronic Illness, with Michelle Irving

✨ 47% of Australians live with a chronic illness, 70% of whom also work ✨ That's 6.6 million women in Australia living and working with chronic illness   So why don't we talk about this more? 🦸‍♀️ Michelle is on a mission to de-shame chronic illness, illuminate the stories of those 6.6 million Australian women, and help us all see their unique strengths and value.   We talk about: 👉 Society's outdated and untrue story and idea of illness and wellness 👉 Her own experience of 2 chronic illnesses and how she now helps women in this space 👉 The 'hero's journey' we see portrayed so often, and the power of illuminating the 'heroin's journey' instead - including some incredible ancient mythology 👉 How the pandemic has changed opinions and ideas on chronic illness 👉 Where women with chronic illness can find connection, community and 'helpful help' 👉 How those people's family, friends, colleagues, leaders and communities can be more 'helpful helpers' 👉 Michelle's wish for women living with chronic illness and how we can all help   Connect with Michelle: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Summit   Connect with Vari: 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page