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268: Designing a Joyful Life With Neurodivergence and Chronic Illness With Joy Valerie Carrera
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In this episode, we cover the topic of setting up systems and designing a joyful life with neurodivergence and chronic illness in mind.
Our guest is Joy Valerie Carrera and she is a first generation Guatemalan-American & proud ADHDer from New York.
She found her love adventure while studying at Rochester Institute of Technology and getting to study abroad, that made her brain curious and ended up 26 countries later and working in four different industries from advertising, technology, immigration, microfinance and social entrepreneurship.
Following her brain led her to now being a social impact business & productivity coach helping folks harness their strengths to build a life with more joy.
Together, we explore topics such as the importance of creating personalized systems, managing energy, and advocating for oneself in healthcare settings.
We also discuss the significance of planning joyful moments and tiny adventures to maintain a positive outlook amidst the challenges of chronic pain and neurodivergence.
You can connect with Joy at the following links:
https://www.instagram.com/buildwithjoy.co
linkedn.com/in/joyvaleriecarrera
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