The Pyjama Interviews
It's time to talk about what it is really like to live with chronic illness and how to create a life that works for you and your body. Join host Michelle Irving in this weekly podcast for every woman experiencing chronic illness and those who care about her. Every guest has faced the rocky emotional terrain that chronic illness inevitably brings. Hear their stories of how they have found ways to carve out a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. Insta: @michelleirvingofficial www.michelleirving.com.au
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How do you manage a high profile London career in Management Consulting while also living with chronic illness? Who do you tell what? And when? In this brand new season of the Pyjama Interviews we are diving deep into Career and Chronic Illness. Our guest Nicola Pye shares her own experience of the rollercoaster of ch
Parenting with Chronic Illness. In this episode Natalie Supps shares her experience of parenting, anxiety and living with chronic illness. Plus how her diagnosis journey with Crohn's disease, how she shared her chronic condition at work, and how to decide if starting a business is good for you. About Natalie Natalie w
Ep 17: How do you deal with chronic illness while living alone? Guest Dara Shashoua
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
Ep 16: Chronic Illness and Beauty with Nitika Chopra
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
Ep 14: Chronic Illness and Living with Uncertainty (with Eva Minkoff)
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
