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What do you do when you lose trust in your bowels? Jodi Ekk, diagnosed with Colitis talks about how her faith has allowed her to let go of one career and pursue something completely different. A change in identity, making an impact. And the freedom to say, “Excuse me, I need to run.”
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Show Notes and highlights:
- Colonoscopy pro tips - warm apple juice, cold prep, and bundle up!
- Advice for people who need accommodations - Don’t wait for a diagnosis before asking for accommodations.
- Jodi felt she waited too long for the doctors to tell her what to do versus going ahead and asking the workplace for what she needed.
- We need to also advocate for yourself and follow up with a medical team.
- Don’t focus on the outcome, focus on what we can do with what we have
- Be confident in sharing our personal stories and educating people
- Get a sense of whether other people are interested or open to hearing about your condition
- Hope and encouragement - hope beyond what we see in front of us
- Look to God
What we talk about:
- Crohn's Disease and Colitis
- Invisible illness and invisible disabilities
- Workplace Accommodation
- Faith, trust, identity, and hope
- Gratitudes instead of fear
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