Being an entrepreneur is tough but toss in a chronic illness/pain, a family crisis, health issues, or everyday kid schedules and it gets much tougher. All of these situations put limits on your time and energy and that in turn impacts your business. In this episode you’ll hear from 3 entrepreneurs who live with a chronic illness and they share their tips on how to continue to run a successful business with limited time and energy. They share:
- How their diagnosis impacted their life and business
- The thoughts and emotions that came along with the diagnosis
- Specific tools and tips that helped them continue
- Reminders that you can do it, even if it looks differently than what others are doing
Resources Shared:
- 2018 CDC Study Stats: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/20_0130.htm#:~:text=In%202018%2C%2051.8%25%20of%20US,those%20living%20in%20rural%20areas.
- Craft Industry Alliance Article: https://craftindustryalliance.org/the-challenges-of-managing-a-craft-business-and-a-chronic-illness/
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mixed-connective-tissue-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20375147
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353648
- Systemic Lupus Erthematosus: https://www.cdc.gov/lupus/facts/detailed.html Hashimotos Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855
- Acute Intermittent Porphyria: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/acute-intermittent-porphyria/
- Christa’s Website: https://www.christafairbrother.com/
- Christa’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/aquacontentyogi/
- Christa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristaFairbrotherYoga/
- Pia’s Website: https://zoloz.se/
- Pia’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/zoloz_yogastudio/?hl=en
