Ten Years of Being Doubted — Charlotte's Chronic Illness Story

A decade of severe pain. A senior job to hold down. A toddler to raise. And nobody believed her. In this episode SJ and Pegsy welcome Charlotte, an IT manager and mother, who shares her extraordinary ten-year journey through undiagnosed abdominal pain — navigating hospitals, referrals, sceptical employers, and a healthcare system that repeatedly failed her. This is a powerful, important listen — not just for anyone who has experienced chronic unexplained illness, but for every manager and colleague who has ever wondered how to support someone going through something they can't fully see or understand. In this episode: Charlotte's decade-long medical mystery and what it cost her Being passed between gynaecology and gastroenterology with no answers Gaslighting in healthcare — and in the workplace Practical guidance for managers supporting employees with long-term health challenges If this resonates, please share it. Someone you know probably needs to hear it. ☕ Support us on Buy Me a Coffee 🎧 Listen & subscribe: https://heelsinthehierarchy.podbean.com/ ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeelsintheHierarchy Links mentioned in this episode: Women's Health Mag UK — Women's Pain Being Dismissed #HeelsInTheHierarchy #WomensHealth #ChronicIllness #MedicalGaslighting #WomenInLeadership #WorkplaceSupport #MedicalMisogyny #InvisibleIllness #PodcastForWomen #WomenAtWork