High-Functioning Isn't the Same as Well — Running a Business While Breaking Down

Christine Kloser is the founder of Seshat Press, a publishing company she has led for over 22 years and an intuitive facilitator for female leaders. The story she tells in this conversation is one she has rarely shared publicly: the 19 years she spent running her business while living with debilitating chronic pain that no conventional or alternative treatment could touch.Christine traces the origins of that pain, not just physically, but emotionally, back to the day she left the first community where she'd ever truly felt she belonged. She talks openly about what chronic desperation does to a founder's decision-making, how she ultimately found an answer after $150,000 of failed treatments and a $20 book. She also speaks about the inner work that healing required, and what she now does every single morning to make sure she stays at full capacity.This is a conversation about chronic pain and what becomes possible when a woman finally stops overriding herself.Key Timestamps[00:00] Introduction[02:30] Where Christine is today and how she got there[05:15] The start of 19 years of chronic pain[09:00] Running a business on 20% capacity[13:30] The community she left behind in LA[18:45] Dr. John Sarno, Healing Back Pain, and TMS[23:15] The morning she decided to stop[27:30] How her team kept the business running[32:00] Friendly vs. friend - boundaries with your team[37:30] What healing actually looked and felt like[42:00] The three-hour morning routine[44:45] How her husband and daughter experienced the change[48:30] What she'd say to a woman considering medical leaveMemorable Quotes"Tension myositis syndrome specifically is when the body loves you so much that it will protect you from feeling the emotional pain of suppressed rage and anger, and instead it will give you physical pain." — Christine Kloser"Gaining yourself, having yourself back, being at full capacity again, being able to align yourself with your mission and your work and your purpose and your joy — it's worth anything that you're scared you might lose." — Christine KloserTake the Archetype + Growth-Readiness Super Quiz to discover your Business Growth Archetype in eight minutes or less and walk away with a radar view of your company, an immediate action plan, and the insight to grow smarter and faster: https://disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com/Connect with Christine KloserWebsite: seshatpress.comLinkedIn: Christine Kloser (link to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinekloser/)Free Resource: www.christinekloser.com/publishConnect with us:Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHersProduced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com