In this heartfelt episode I sit down with my dear friend, Cathy—a former corporate powerhouse whose life was turned upside down by chronic illness. We discussed how you can still find connection and Strength why you fight a life stopping chronic illness. What began as a thriving career in technology and a passion for animal rescue shifted into an entirely new journey of resilience, creativity, and community.
Key Takeaways:
✨ The grief of losing a career she loved and the identity shift that followed
✨ Living with multiple chronic conditions, including ME/CFS and MS
✨ The unseen struggles of fatigue, mobility changes, and navigating relationships
✨ Finding connection, purpose, and joy through content creation and podcasting
✨ How Instagram became a lifeline for building authentic community and sharing her truth
This conversation is a reminder that even in the midst of life-altering challenges, there is power in vulnerability, beauty in connection, and courage in showing up as your authentic self.
You can connect with Cathy at: https://www.instagram.com/indoorcathy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Cathys Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chronic-illness-support-that-chronic-thing/id1665287658
You can find me at:
https://www.instagram.com/cataton/
https://www.facebook.com/casey.taton/
You can find what sparks me at:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AgeRtyojY/
https://www.instagram.com/lmbdcelebrations/
Music by: Jason and Ashley Scheufler
Artwork by: https://www.instagram.com/graphx_ink/
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