Episode 19
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:29) The Isolation of Invisible Illness
(00:05:08) Introducing Tim Reitsma
(00:07:15) The Inspiration Behind Invisible Condition
(00:10:37) Ending the Stigma
(00:12:39) The Impact of Sharing Your Story
(00:16:49) The Importance of Self-Talk and Self-Compassion
(00:21:22) Reflect, Reframe and Reach Out
(00:25:10) How to Reach Out for Support
(00:35:10) Self-Awareness in Conversations
(00:37:36) Managing Emotional Burdens
(00:41:50) Supporting Loved Ones with an Invisible Condition
(00:46:41) Setting Boundaries
(00:49:09) How to Navigate Stuckness
(00:50:59) Advice from Future Self
(00:53:03) Rapid Fire Q&A
How Invisible Conditions Can Make You Feel Stuck (And What To Do About It) with Tim Reitsma
In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna chats with Tim Reitsma, founder of Invisible Condition and host of the Invisible Condition Podcast, to unpack the complexities of living with invisible health conditions—and how these conditions can make you feel stuck. Deanna and Tim open up about their own journeys with invisible conditions—and how vulnerable living with these conditions can feel. They also discuss the importance of opening up about the challenges associated with invisible conditions and how being vulnerable and open with the right people can be the key to getting unstuck. Tim also shares a framework for reframing challenging emotions and fostering more self-compassion—and getting unstuck in the process.
Tune in to learn about:
What it’s like to live with invisible conditions
How sharing fosters understanding and connection
The power of storytelling for getting unstuck and building awareness
How to identify the “right” people to be vulnerable with
How to support people living with invisible conditions
How to set boundaries and practice self-care
“There will be people who just won’t understand. Who will tell you that’s too much information, who will tell you I don’t care. There’s going to be people out there. And if we accept that and know that, I think it’s going to be a little bit easier. But also knowing that it’s not because of us, it’s because of them. It’s not on me that they’ve chosen to be ignorant. It’s on them.”
About the guest:
Tim Reitsma is the founder of the social impact project, Invisible Condition, and the host of The Invisible Condition Podcast, a podcast that features personal stories of people living with invisible conditions. The podcast offers a way to elevate voices, educate others, encourage people to get curious and to end the stigma of invisible conditions, chronic illness, disabilities and diseases one story at a time.
Connect:
On the web:
The Invisible Condition podcast:
On social media:
Instagram: @invisible_condition
Linkedin: Tim Reitsma
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