Fay's Studio Podcast with Fay Martin - Running a creative business in spite of chronic illness.
By Fay's Studio
Episode 4 - Setting Small and Big Goals During Chronic Illness
Today’s episode is about giving yourself permission to setsmall and big goals to help you through chronic illness and get you through to the other side of a flare up of crohns or colitis sooner rather than later.Whilst you are really poorly and unwell and wondering when you will have the freedom to set goals again, the truth is you can do it now! I learnt the hard way, and restricted myself with limiting beliefs, and this added to the emotional stress of having an ongoing illness. Belief and positivity that thefuture will happen is half of any battle, so let’s dive into the tips and advice I would give you today as in my experience of an 8 year long flare up.Helpful Links, Books, and practical tips.
Crohn's and Colitis UK Charity
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
Crohn's and Colitis Facebook UK Forum
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CCUKforum
Jacinta Parsons ‘Unseen’ Book-The Secret World of Chronic Illness
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unseen-secret-world-chronic-illness-ebook/dp/B08BTSZ9MR[fm1]
The Low FODMAP diet Book
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-HelpExercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessing-Healing-Power-Vagus-Nerve/dp/1623170249
A yellow video to help you to calm your gut - just look at it for a while to practice mindfulness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NeCxjibX-4&t=15s
Plus if you prefer to read blog posts and see some photos, I have added this episode to my blog. My blog features all of my business ventures too, so there is so much to read.
Episode 3 - The Prince's Trust, Getting Into Work, Building Skills and Confidence.
Episode 3 goes out to those listening who are starting out in the work environment. Or perhaps you know someone who is young and a bit stuck on where to go for help when it comes to their first steps into business or even those needing a little extra direction for getting onto a course to help get into work or build on their confidence after a tough time.
Chapters-
Finding Help and Support for Youth in Work
The Prince's Trust Business Enterprise Course
Inspiring and Supporting Young People
Collaborating With Kelly Hoppen For Fundraising
Live TV Experiences and Full Circle Moments
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPdKJp4480&t=78s
The Prince's Trust Tomorrow Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQshzlLlGI
The Prince's Trust Tomorrow Store
https://www.faysstudio.com
https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Episode 2 - Growing Your Business With Confidence
Episode 2 delves into how Fay started out as a greeting card designer, with big ambitions, whilst dealing with the struggles of being diagnosed with 2 life-changing chronic auto-immune conditions.
Get insight into the topics below-
Confidence in business and starting small
Understanding your product and market position
Agents and cashflow management
Environmental sustainability and local sourcing
Managing cashflow and celebrating wins
Helpful links:
https://www.faysstudio.com
https://www.princes-trust.org
https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
http://www.coeliac.org.uk/home/
https://www.gca.cards/
Episode 1 - What is my 'Why'?
The first episode delves into how Fay started out as a greeting card designer whilst dealing with the struggles of being diagnosed with 2 life-changing chronic auto-immune conditions.
Get insight into the topics below-
Launching a business from scratch
Reflecting on health issues and milestones
Pivotal moments
Juggling multiple jobs
The role of the greetings industry
Losing touch with customers
Rediscovering your why
Helpful links:
www.princes-trust.org
www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
www.faysstudio.com