A social worker (Carrie) and a nurse (her friend, Kendal Lee) who both have chronic illnesses continue a conversation about living through the USA’s current #epidemicoflonelinesa, and specifically, how social media has played a role…and maybe sometimes, can be done well.

Carrie & her friend Kendal chat about the current Epidemic of Loneliness in the USA, their own experiences of this being exaggerated by chronic illness, & one unique way they’ve found connection in the midst of these challenges. (full article from surgeon general if you geek out about reading about all things connection and isolation and community like K & C: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf?fbclid=PAAaaIBbz9H1Vh5vqXYwG_GbFBq731tRKWrbIijDdaMj5Y6U6r_aXo0DcHZ9Y_aem_AUneflYuI1nWG7KB0R5sqW0EqmgwyL9ySk4z3vf7a8oZMrvWSdZxAW3pcVD9dqAQSAo

Carrie gives an update on the return to work life & what it’s been like to start a private practice for those with a chronic illness (after seasons of being off work because of a chronic illness), & a common thread already among clients. ~recorded on a walk that you will hear made Carrie embarrassingly winded~ reach Carrie at [email protected]

Carrie started her own therapy practice! & hopes you all have such a Merry Christmas. She is also mistakingly two days off from the actual podcast anniversary-but close enough yes? www.ichoosegrit.com/therapyservices

Carrie shares tips and aspects of her summer abroad that made it work while managing her health // also some added bonuses & lessons learned while to being away she didn’t necessarily anticipate. Ichoosegrit.com for more on Carrie’s trips!

Life in Lourdes & 3 good stories.

Carrie shares of the continued struggle to balance work and managing her health, and why she made plans to spend a summer in Lourdes, France.

Carrie shares a few things she’s experienced recently she at one point thought were completely out of the question for her.

Carrie chats with two Milwaukee missionaries, Steven Kehoe & Griffin Rain, who are choosing grit by living a lifestyle many don’t pursue, in a community they started themselves—with hopes to foster reconciliation in their neighborhood. Learn more here: https://https://www.realpresencemissionaries.org// further support Carrie in this project here: patreon.com/ichoosegrit

Carrie shares some hacks she has learned to get through.. & even enjoy…the holidays while suffering. Most of all: REMEMBER YOU ARE A GIFT REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU’RE AT & WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE. ••• if you like what you’re hearing: SUBSCRIBE & SHARE. ••• follow @ichoosegrit on social media, and ichoosegrit.com ••• to donate & better support Carrie in this project/life: go to patreon.com/ichoosegrit