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

Thoughts from the episode:

“Our conditions don't define us. Our partner’s condition, those friends that live with something—their condition doesn't define them. When we think of it like that, I think it allows us to start …reframing those conversations. When we love someone, whether it's a partner, a friend, a family member, I don't know about you, but I want to spend time with that person ...Maybe they're feeling stuck in something more than just their condition. Let's get curious.”


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 with Tim Reitsma:

On the web:
Invisible Condition website

The Invisible Condition podcast
Apple
Spotify

On social media:
Instagram: @invisible_condition
Linkedin: Tim Reitsma


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