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Welcome to Simply Unbreakable, a podcast from Chronically Simple, hosted by Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew. Simply Unbreakable is about telling stories, learning from each other, and forging new ways to navigate the healthcare system together.

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Welcome to Simply Unbreakable, a podcast from Chronically Simple, hosted by Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew. Simply Unbreakable is about telling stories, learning from each other, and forging new ways to navigate the healthcare system together.

    Part 2: Healthy Employees

    Part 2: Healthy Employees

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On part 2 of this conversation, Kristy Dickinson and David Emanuel, Vice President & Head of Workplace Solutions at IDC Worldsource Insurance Network, talk about the generational differences in the values of employees and what will make employers successful in retaining their staff post-pandemic. They also discuss some of the top things people look for in a company when it comes to deciding where they want to work. Mentioned in this episode:
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

    • 41 min
    Part 1: Healthy Employees

    Part 1: Healthy Employees

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson talks to David Emanuel, Vice President & Head of Workplace Solutions at IDC Worldsource Insurance Network. In part 1 of this conversation, they discuss how employers can use their group benefits to keep employees healthy, the impact of high cost medications on group benefits plans, and who is responsible for the cost of the plan. David explains the path he took to get into the type of work he does today and Kristy shares her experience as an employee with a rare disease.
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

    • 38 min
    Part 2: Men's Mental Health

    Part 2: Men's Mental Health

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew continue the conversation surrounding men's mental health with Corey McCormick. In part 2 of this conversation, they talk about raising sons with the openness to talk about mental health and dealing with mental health in the workplace.
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

    • 35 min
    Part 1: Men's Mental Health

    Part 1: Men's Mental Health

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew speak all about men's mental health with Corey McCormick. Having grown up in a culture that didn't encourage men to talk about their feelings, Corey talks about the stigma that men often face when they try to open up about their mental health struggles and the damage that can do.
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

    • 45 min
    Living with an Invisible Illness

    Living with an Invisible Illness

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew talk about what it's like living with an invisible illness, where you may appear to be healthy physically, but that's not necessarily the case. Kristy shares a recent experience she had when she wanted to go out and do something special with her kids for the day, but ended up paying the price the next day after pushing her limits.
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

    • 44 min
    Managing Multiple Children with Type 1 Diabetes

    Managing Multiple Children with Type 1 Diabetes

    Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. Imagine having a child diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and just when you thought you had a handle on things, another one of your children receives the same diagnosis. On this episode, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew have a candid discussion with Christy Harrison on what it’s like managing two children living with Type 1 Diabetes. She shares the initial shock of the diagnosis, the things they’ve done to normalize it, and how it was easier to cope with it the second time around.
     
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    Simply Unbreakable is where ideas are shared and conversations about navigating the healthcare system are had. The ideas shared are those of the individuals and should not be interpreted as medical advice

    • 46 min

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