41 min
Living with and BEYOND a diagnosis with Dr. Natalie Truba Making Our Way
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- Mental Health
Today I’m talking with Dr. Natalie Truba. Dr. Truba is a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
I wanted to talk to Natalie about the challenges of living BEYOND a diagnosis or illness....how do we deal with that intense medical part of our lives or the life of a loved one, while still really living and not being consumed by a medical condition.
We’re talking about the bravery it takes to acknowledge struggle, to look at mental and emotional health and how it’s woven into a physical diagnosis, and how to plan for a future for our kids with medical conditions (hint...they should be a part of it!).
And we’re also talking about how valuable hardships and failures are, and Natalie talks about the beauty of having dreams – not necessarily attaining them – but just pursuing them.
I’m telling you – she is a pediatric psychologist, but her work, her words, and her heart for helping families have the best quality of life is relevant to everyone – parents, loved ones and patients alike.
Today I’m talking with Dr. Natalie Truba. Dr. Truba is a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
I wanted to talk to Natalie about the challenges of living BEYOND a diagnosis or illness....how do we deal with that intense medical part of our lives or the life of a loved one, while still really living and not being consumed by a medical condition.
We’re talking about the bravery it takes to acknowledge struggle, to look at mental and emotional health and how it’s woven into a physical diagnosis, and how to plan for a future for our kids with medical conditions (hint...they should be a part of it!).
And we’re also talking about how valuable hardships and failures are, and Natalie talks about the beauty of having dreams – not necessarily attaining them – but just pursuing them.
I’m telling you – she is a pediatric psychologist, but her work, her words, and her heart for helping families have the best quality of life is relevant to everyone – parents, loved ones and patients alike.
41 min