Building a Health-First Business & Navigating Chronic Illness with Amanda Bourbonais | Ep 28

In this episode, Amanda Bourbonais, founder of Health First Freelancer, shares her journey of building a successful six-figure freelance copywriting business while managing chronic Lyme disease and ulcerative colitis. She discusses the importance of prioritizing your health, the role of functional medicine, and her experience with EMDR therapy. Amanda also talks about her community, Health First Freelancer, which supports individuals with chronic illness in creating businesses that prioritize health.Takeaways:Amanda built a successful freelance business while managing chronic illnessFunctional medicine played a crucial role in Amanda's health journeyEMDR therapy helped Amanda process trauma and improve mental healthIt’s important to prioritize your health in buisinessVitamin D supplementation was a turning point in Amanda's healthAmanda advocates for exploring out-of-the-box health solutionsHealth First Freelancer supports those with chronic illness in business creationChapters:01:23 Introduction to Amanda03:12 Health Challenges and Breakthroughs07:30 Understanding Chronic Illness16:45 Building a Freelance Business26:02 Therapy and Mental Health27:45 Understanding EMDR Therapy36:55 Scaling a Freelance Business43:05 The Health First Freelancer Community 46:55 Advice for those Struggling with Chronic IllnessConnect with Amanda:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthfirstfreelancer Website: https://www.healthfirstfreelancer.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthfirstfreelancer/ If you know someone who could benefit from listening to this episode, please share it with them. As always, I welcome your thoughts and feedback. You can also help me by leaving a review, commenting, and responding to the poll. Thank you! 🙂Contact Us: https://www.thenakedtruthwithlauren.com/contact Newsletter: https://thenakedtruthwithlauren.kit.com/newsletter Email: [email protected] IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenakedtruth.pod