11. Marissa McAleer And All the Things… Chronic Illness, choosing consciously, and using the body to heal.

This is a series of IGLive episodes where I, Michaela Birdyshaw (@myjoycoach), share with you some of my favorite people! You will meet a diverse group of my friends, family, leaders, colleagues, motivators, and all the things! We will dive into how they use their gifts, their gems, their passions to influence the world around them! Our guest today has been guide in so many ways for me, and her willingness to share her journey through yoga, law, and chronic illness is a gift to us all. In a recent conversation I had with Marissa McAleer, I wrote down this statement she easily recited. "I have fallen in love with the process of doing everything I can to show up with this body for as long as I can." I was arrested in the moment by her certainty, her vulnerability, and her ability to embrace the journey - with all the bumps and limps and bruises it may bring. Marissa has inspired me from day 1, and I am sure you will feel the same! Her Takeaway: Movement is medicine.