Episode 75: Partnering With Yourself While Navigating The Unknown

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Episode Transcript

EPISODE OVERVIEW

My guest this week is Michelle Irving, who combines training with personal experience to offer mentorship and coaching around career and chronic illness. A gifted teacher, and a globally in-demand speaker and writer, Michelle is driven by a mission to de-shame and transform conversations around illness. Drawing upon her extensive training in somatic therapy, cancer survivorship, and women's leadership, her life's work and living legacy are dedicated to helping individuals foster positive self-relationships amidst illness, aiming for lives filled with love, meaningful work, and empowerment.

Together, we explore the complexities of chronic illness and the importance of reframing our relationships with ourselves. We also discuss maintaining hope and connection during life's uncertainties, and Michelle shares her four stages of coping with the unknown. Throughout this thought-provoking episode, we’ll explore acceptance, emotional stages of navigating illness, self-compassion, and resilience. Michelle's wisdom, storytelling, and vulnerability make this episode a must-listen.

“Can I have compassion for myself that I can't have compassion for myself? Yes, I can do that because both things get to be true at once.”
— MICHELLE IRVING

Highlights

Embracing uncertainty on the way to empowerment
Fostering self-connection during challenges
Navigating grief and resilience in life transitions
Developing self-trust step by step
Prioritizing curiosity over problem-solving
Cultivating self-trust with a “future-self” perspective
Sustaining hope and connection in life's unpredictability
Seeing chronic illness as a journey
Practicing self-compassion
Understanding emotional stages
Balancing career with self-care

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

MICHELLE’S Projects + Offerings

The Pyjama Interviews

Elation: The Ultimate Professional Development Program for People with Chronic Conditions

Queen of the Underworld - 6 whole of life month program for women

Career and Chronic Illness Map

Emotional Map for Chronic Illness

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