Interview with Author and TED Speaker Emily Ann Peterson About Essential Tremor, Hypothyroidism & Her Book Bare Naked Bravery

Emily’s Website * Emily’s Podcast * Emily’s Twitter * Emily’s Instagram * Emily’s YouTube * Emily’s Pinterest * Emily’s SoundCloud *Emily’s Facebooksinger-songwriter & creative consultantbestselling author of Bare Naked Braveryfounder of The School of Bravery a learning lab for creative visionariesRecomendationsHolli MargelSchool of BraveryZapierTrelloFabulous IOS APPEmily Ann Peterson, the founder of The School of Bravery, a learning lab for creative visionaries, talks to Monica Michelle on the chronic illness podcast Invisible Not Broken about Essential Hand Tremor , Hypothyroidism, her career as a cellist and her new life as an author of Bare Naked Bravery, podcast host, and coach.What is your disorder? *Essential Tremor & Hypothyroidism, seasonal depression sometimes too.At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *More energeticWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *Same thing! Just more of it!What would you like people to know about your daily life? *When I cancel an appointment, it's necessary.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *Slower pace from everyone else.Do you have any life hacks? *Yes! Naps! and automating EVERYTHING! and contingency plans!What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I've got a couple great girlfriends ready for a text convo anytime!How has your invisible illness affected your relationships? *I can't be as outgoing on my "bad days."Does the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *Sort of? I'm overweight, so I get those lose-your-weight talks all the time, but the weight is related to living with a low thyroid for so many years. Ugh, so frustrating.What is your best coping mechanism? *Naps. Seriously.What are you the most concerned about and the hopeful for in the future? *Concerned that the rest of the world doesn't know how good life can be at a slower pace. Concerned that those with invisible illnesses discount their potential to achieve the same things others without illness achieve.What is your favorite swear word?FUCK! ;-)Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I founded the School of Bravery, where I teach my clients and students how to make their bravery as friction-free as possible. It's my mission to help people know that bravery CAN be easy if we foster an environment for it!What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?I am not what I achieve. I am not what I do. I am.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeSoftware. Seriously. The right software can automate the most difficult things in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.