The Invisible Fight: Understanding Autoimmune Disease and One Woman’s Journey to Diagnosis and Recovery

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!In this episode, we dive into the often misunderstood world of autoimmune diseases, which affect nearly 80 million Americans—75% of whom are women. Host Mary is joined by Mindy Knaub, a licensed therapist and autoimmune warrior, to share her personal journey through years of misdiagnoses and the challenges of living with conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Lyme disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Together, they explore the complexities of autoimmunity, the importance of advocacy in healthcare, and how to navigate life with chronic illness. Mindy’s story is a testament to resilience, humor, and the power of informed self-care.10 Tips to Improve Digestion (click here!)Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!