After a devastating Crohn’s disease flare, marketing executive Bari Gratton traded a high-stress career for the healing path of yoga therapy in California. Bari joins Amber Tresca to discuss the “Five Layers of Being,” the toxicity of “pushing through,” and how she is building community for the next generation of IBD patients.
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People with chronic illness are innovative. We have to be, because even though we have limited resources available to us, we’re often expected to achieve at the same level as people who are healthy.
In Episode 172 of About IBD, I talk to Rachel Bee. Rachel was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 13. She successfully navigates the challenges of living with IBD while also becoming an entrepreneur. She founded Infusion Hero, a business dedicated to creating specialized hoodies for young patients undergoing infusions.
This blog post outlines some insights from Rachel, including valuable advice and inspiration for budding entrepreneurs.
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Managing a career while living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is hard.
I might even be underselling that. At times in my life, it was darn near impossible to manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and be a productive student or employee. As a matter of fact, it was the intersection of employee/nursing mother/wife/homeowner/person with a j-pouch that finally sent me into a full-time freelance career. It was much better for me (and everyone around me).
But can anyone do it?
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