EPISODE OVERVIEW

Podcasting has brought so much to my life, both as someone who loves hearing others’ stories and as someone who wants to learn from the experiences of others. Hearing an array of experiences is what makes This is Not What I Ordered so powerful to me, and to listeners, as well.

Today’s episode touches a bit on how podcasting is a form of therapy — both for the hosts, the guests, and the listeners. It also combines conversations about podcasting, chronic illness, and life in quarantine with two past guests: Monica Michelle and Courtney Brame. This conversation is full of fun banter and deep, powerful conversations.

What I appreciate most about this conversation is that Monica and Courtney don’t shy away from sharing their own experiences during the pandemic, as well as prior to the pandemic. It’s so important to see how we all experience life through the lenses of our chronic conditions, as well as through our human lenses. I hope you find this conversation as refreshing and insightful as I did.

“Be kind. And that includes to yourself and that includes to others. Even when you feel like you can't be.”— Monica

Highlights

My conversation with Courtney and Monica was full of laughs, as well as a couple of moments that will test the power of your waterproof mascara. Just a few of my takeaways include:

Internal rejection and external rejection
Routines and structure for those who are quarantined (even before the pandemic)
Finding the core of who you are
The value of podcasts as therapeutic in their own way
The difference between rejection and shame and how they can both come up with chronic illness

There were so many heartfelt moments between the three of us, and I hope you enjoy our chat.

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MONICA MICHELLE + INVISIBLE NOT BROKEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Invisible Not Broken

Instagram @invisiblenotbroken
Twitter @invisiblenotbrk

COURTNEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: @HOnMyChest

Instagram: @HOnMyChest

MONICA’S PHOTOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Instagram @monica_michelle_illustrations

Monica’s photography Instagram @monicamichellephotography

BOOKS BY MONICA MICHELLE

A Fairy Bedtime Story: A Perfect Bedtime Book for Young Readers

Snuggle Bunny: A Bedtime Story

Royal Dogs: A For Kids History Lesson

You can find more amazing books by Monica on Amazon!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

In Memory of Emily Garnett: Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Episode 21

Fabulous app: https://www.thefabulous.co/

Plany

Trevor Noah's book, Born a Crime

Mister Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Nike training app: https://www.nike.com/ntc-app

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