I Choose Grit.

Carrie Schuessler
  • 4.8 (16)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

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

  1. 07/22/2023

    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.

    24 min

  2. 07/08/2023

    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

    42 min

  3. 02/24/2023

    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

    14 min

  4. 12/23/2022

    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

    24 min

  5. 08/23/2022

    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!

    24 min

  6. 07/06/2022

    Minisode // Lourdes Life.

    Life in Lourdes & 3 good stories.

    35 min

  7. 05/11/2022

    Minisode // off to Europe.

    Carrie shares of the continued struggle to balance work and managing her health, and why she made plans to spend a summer in Lourdes, France.

    17 min

  8. 02/22/2022

    real life chronic illness // victories

    Carrie shares a few things she’s experienced recently she at one point thought were completely out of the question for her.

    15 min
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4.8
out of 5
16 Ratings

About

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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  • Creator
    Carrie Schuessler
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Carrie Schuessler