S1 · Ep 8: Narcolepsy & Entrepreneurship — Chronic Illness, Energy & Sustainable Success | Michelle Weger | The MindSpa Podcast

Send us Fan MailBuilding a business often demands long hours, constant energy, and the ability to push through exhaustion. But what happens when your body simply cannot keep up with those expectations?In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston speaks with Michelle Weger, founder and CEO of Venture Creative Collective, about building a successful company while living with narcolepsy.Michelle Weger shares the unexpected path that led her to entrepreneurship after years of unexplained fatigue made traditional employment difficult to sustain. After receiving a diagnosis of narcolepsy, she began rethinking how work could function differently. Rather than forcing herself into systems that did not support her health, she created a business model that works with her natural energy patterns.Tina Wilston and Michelle Weger discuss the realities of living with narcolepsy, the challenges of navigating a long diagnostic journey, and how chronic health conditions can reshape identity, career decisions, and expectations around productivity.The conversation also explores how Michelle Weger applied personal energy management to the way her Ottawa-based agency operates. At Venture Creative Collective, flexibility, thoughtful boundaries, and efficient systems are built into the company’s structure, supporting both creativity and sustainability in the workplace.This episode offers a grounded conversation about chronic illness, entrepreneurship, and redefining success in ways that respect both ambition and wellbeing.Guest BioMichelle Weger is the founder and CEO of Venture Creative Collective, a digital agency based in Ottawa specializing in streamlined website design and brand development. She is also the author of Don’t Snooze on Your Dreams, where she shares her experience building a business while living with narcolepsy. Michelle Weger speaks internationally about entrepreneurship, productivity, and creating sustainable work practices for people living with chronic conditions.Connect With Michelle WegerWebsite | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInThe MindSpa PodcastThoughtful conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, healing, grounded in clinical expertise and steady human insight.HostsTina Wilston, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMichelle Massunken, MSW, RSWCo-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMindSpa Mental Health CentreOttawa - Kanata & Gloucesterthemindspa.caLinkedIn, instagramListen onApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube