Ep. 209: Chronic Illness & Business: Tips From Entrepreneur's Who Manage Both

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: 
Invitation to Amanda's 2024 Planning Event: www.amandamckinney.com/2024
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