Having been diagnosed with Addison’s Disease, a rare Autoimmune Disease, Anessa Powell has dedicated her career to raising awareness and advocating for workplace inclusion through her company, AllAbility Recruiting. In this episode, we dive deep into discussions around the experience of getting a diagnosis and medical gaslighting that so many patients experience. Plus we have an honest conversation about parenting while living with chronic illness. Anessa also shares her tips for applying for jobs, disclosure, and knowing what accommodations you need in the workplace.  About Anessa ..read more

  Endometriosis affects roughly 10% of reproductive age women and girls globally, and on this episode of The Pyjama Interviews pod, I’m joined by Antara Mascarenhas discussing how she has navigated this diagnosis that so many women experience in the workplace. She shares her experience and advice on the: The Diagnostic Odyssey,  How to talk with your boss about productivity and strategically contributing while working from home. Leading from the experience of chronic illness.  It’s a beautiful conversation to share with you. About Antara Antara Mascarenhas is an Executive in t ..read more

Did you know that 38% of people living with chronic illness are in professional, leadership roles? This is exactly what Dr. Peter Ghin’s recent report, "Disclosing Illness at Work,” found.  Peter lives with ME/CFS, and on this episode of The Pyjama Interviews pod, he shares both his personal experience of chronic illness and career as well as the research findings in this area. In this week’s podcast we talk about: How we romanticize 'the great leader' and what it means when a leader becomes unwell.  What we can learn from how and why leaders disclose. How creativity often opens the ..read more

This week, I talk with Jenn Sharp about On this episode of The Pyjama Interviews sharing how a diagnosis of Lyme disease turned her world of work upside down. Jenn went from accelerating her career in Human Capital and Talent Management, to confronting the world of disability policies, being bed bound and then making it all the way back to full-time work in management consulting in Washington D.C. We go deep into the toxicity of hustle culture and shame in the workplace, how to advocate for yourself, and why chronic illness prepares you for Authentic Leadership. Connect with Jenn Instagra ..read more

How do we face our own insecurities? When you are navigating your career and living with a disability/ chronic health condition it can feel like people either expect too little of you, or too much. And there is an awkwardness around you and your condition. In this vulnerable and powerful episode BJ Miller shares his deeply personal experience of navigating medical school, and learning how to use his inner strength to curate his career pathway. Plus the turning points in his career, and how he learned to befriend his own insecurity and find his way through the Unknown. About BJ Dr. BJ ..read more

 This week's episode is all about disclosure, and how to ask for accomodations. (you'll be surprised at the most common ones) Plus I talk with Hannah Olson, CEO and Co-Founder of Disclo and Chronically Capable about her own experience of Lyme disease, and starting her career. Which all lead to her start up journey, and what pivots she has had to make in her mindset, her working habits and her sense of identity as a person with a disability. About Hannah Hannah Olson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disclo, an innovative HR software helping employees to safely disclose and ask for accomm ..read more

What do you do when exhaustion hits at work? How to move on from performing wellness and pushing through at work when you live with chronic illness. In this episode with guest Amina Altai shares her own evolution of professional boundaries at work. Plus why it's important to identify your own 'story' of work and how work 'should' be done. We also get practical in how to move on from 'pushing through' and doing everything the hard way. How to have the conversation about what you need and why doing shadow work is essential to your Authentic Leadership.  About Amina Amina AIta ..read more

How do you manage a high profile London career in Management Consulting while also living with chronic illness? Who do you tell what? And when? In this brand new season of the Pyjama Interviews we are diving deep into Career and Chronic Illness. Our guest  Nicola Pye shares her own experience of the rollercoaster of chronic illness throughout her career. Plus the high price of performing wellness and what to do instead and how to disclose in a way that feels safe. This is a real conversation about how chronic illness is a powerful pathway to Authentic Leadership. About ..read more

What is sustainable wellness when you are living with chronic illness? In this episode spoonie and wellness expert Flic Manning shares with us her personal strategies for navigating treatment, drugs, side effects and B.S. Hear how she interviews clinicians to see if they are the right fit for her! Plus why she shares her experience of Crohn's disease publicly and without shame. About Flic Flic Manning successfully maintained her dancing and choreography career whilst living with invisible illness. She was determined to live well despite doctors telling her it was ..read more

What happens in a marriage when a vibrant author experiences chronic fatigue? In this episode author Ashley Kalagian-Blunt shares about the long diagnosis process for her chronic fatigue condition. Hear her wisdom about how to stay connected to your dream life even while living with chronic illness. Plus how Ashely navigates marriage and employment to ensure sustainable well-being while living with invisible illness.  About Ashley Ashley Kalagian Blunt is a Sydney-based author. Her books include My Name Is Revenge and How to Be Australian ..read more