39 episodes
I Choose Grit. Carrie Schuessler
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- Health & Fitness
A space to share our heavy burdens and honor the courage it takes to carry them. •
Interviews of ordinary people sharing the experiences that have taught them to choose courage, resolve, and strength of character (I.e; grit). AND...regular minisodes from your host on the many ways she strives to do so herself while in the midst of dealing with #potssyndrome & #chronicmigraine
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Loneliness // Pt 2
A social worker (Carrie) and a nurse (her friend, Kendal Lee) who both have chronic illnesses continue a conversation about living through the USA’s current #epidemicoflonelinesa, and specifically, how social media has played a role…and maybe sometimes, can be done well.
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Loneliness & Kendal Lee.
Carrie & her friend Kendal chat about the current Epidemic of Loneliness in the USA, their own experiences of this being exaggerated by chronic illness, & one unique way they’ve found connection in the midst of these challenges. (full article from surgeon general if you geek out about reading about all things connection and isolation and community like K & C: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf?fbclid=PAAaaIBbz9H1Vh5vqXYwG_GbFBq731tRKWrbIijDdaMj5Y6U6r_aXo0DcHZ9Y_aem_AUneflYuI1nWG7KB0R5sqW0EqmgwyL9ySk4z3vf7a8oZMrvWSdZxAW3pcVD9dqAQSAo
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real life chronic illness // a common thread
Carrie gives an update on the return to work life & what it’s been like to start a private practice for those with a chronic illness (after seasons of being off work because of a chronic illness), & a common thread already among clients. ~recorded on a walk that you will hear made Carrie embarrassingly winded~ reach Carrie at carrie@schuesscounseling.com
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real life chronic illness // life update & Christmastime
Carrie started her own therapy practice! & hopes you all have such a Merry Christmas. She is also mistakingly two days off from the actual podcast anniversary-but close enough yes? www.ichoosegrit.com/therapyservices
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real life chronic illness // a summer abroad with a migraine
Carrie shares tips and aspects of her summer abroad that made it work while managing her health // also some added bonuses & lessons learned while to being away she didn’t necessarily anticipate. Ichoosegrit.com for more on Carrie’s trips!
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