The Adaptable CEO

Q&A on Egg Freezing with Chronic Illness & Disability in Your Mid 20s

Content Warning: This episode addresses topics related to health, medical conditions, fertility treatments, IVF, egg freezing and discussions surrounding mental health. In this episode, Anja and Tiff explore the often overlooked and taboo realm of fertility preservation and egg freezing, with the added complexity of chronic illness and disability. After Anja opened up about her experience on Instagram, the flood of questions inspired us to make this episode. Anja recounts her firsthand experiences with three rounds of egg freezing in the past 12 months. This intimate discussion aims to educate and break taboos, offering valuable insights that may be supportive to those navigating similar paths or anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the egg freezing process. Whether you find yourself on a personal journey sharing this experience, seek a deeper understanding of the topic, or simply wish to support someone undergoing it, this episode serves as an excellent starting point. Instagram: @theadaptableceo Stay up to date with us! @anjachristoffersen  @tiff.deguara @againsthegraincoffee @wearewden  www.wden.com.au/ Don’t forget to follow to hear all the latest eps when they’re dropped! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Angie Kent & Katie McCready on Leading a Paradigm Shift in Womxn's Healthcare and Being SEEN

Content Warning: This episode addresses topics related to health and medical conditions. In today's episode, we are thrilled to have the delightful Angie Kent and Katie McCready join us! Angie, not only Australia's sweetheart on our TV screens, but also a passionate advocate for those facing chronic invisible illnesses, particularly women's health issues. Partnering with Katie McCready, who is currently on the path to becoming a doctor, they are set to launch SEEN Women's Health – an innovative online platform connecting women with the right healthcare practitioners. This platform addresses health needs from adolescence to post-menopausal stages, encompassing chronic and invisible health conditions while facilitating connections with dedicated healthcare professionals. Our conversation covers diverse aspects of women's health, delves into relationships, explores Angie's unspoken health struggles in the public eye, and underscores why the SEEN platform is an absolute necessity in today's health landscape. Follow SEEN Womxns Health @seen_wh Follow Angie & Katie: @angiekent_ @katiemccready We would love to hear your thoughts, connect with us: Instagram: @theadaptableceo @anjachristoffersen @tiff.deguara @againsthegraincoffee @wearewden www.wden.com.au/ Don’t forget to follow to hear all the latest eps when they’re dropped! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Matt & Noah Davey on Turning Lived Experience into Purpose, HealthTech & Co-Founder Dynamics

Content Warning: This episode addresses topics related to health and medical conditions. Today, we have the pleasure of hosting brothers Matt and Noah Davey, co-founders of the patient-led app, Mend. At just 23, Matt faced the daunting challenge of a cancer diagnosis, sparking a realisation of the gaps in patient self-management and health tech. Together, Matt and his brother Noah, with a background in software engineering, used each of their skills to create an innovative solution for the chronic health community. We pick their brains about their experiences with accelerator programs, co-founder dynamics and how they view different mentors in business. If you’re interested in learning more about the minds behind an inspiring start-up in HealthTech, this is definitely an ep to tune into! Mend: @mendhealthapp www.mendhealth.co/ We would love to hear your thoughts, connect with us: Instagram: @theadaptableceo @anjachristoffersen @balancedwithtiff @againsthegraincoffee @wearewden www.wden.com.au/ Don’t forget to follow to hear all the latest eps when they’re dropped! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Clare Gibellini on Dreaming Big and Creating Opportunities for Everyone

Content Warning: This episode addresses topics related to health and medical conditions. This week, we welcome guest Clare Gibellini. In this conversation, Clare shares how her own lived experience of disability has driven her advocacy work, focusing on improving economic opportunities for everyone. She discusses the journey she has gone on to becoming her authentic self and comfortable with her lived experience. The episode explores the significance of the advocacy work she has done, offering a unique perspective from her multitude of experiences both in Australia and overseas. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the capabilities and capacities of individuals with disabilities that can greatly benefit businesses and the corporate world - which we are still yet to see in full force. Clare also explores the entrepreneurial landscape within the disabled community, highlighting how owning a business can offer a spectrum of flexibility and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Such a thought provoking episode, we know you will love this one! You can connect with Clare here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-gibellini-653b98142/ We would love to hear your thoughts, connect with us: Instagram: @theadaptableceo @anjachristoffersen @balancedwithtiff @againsthegraincoffee @wearewden www.wden.com.au/ Don’t forget to follow to hear all the latest eps when they’re dropped! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Michelle Irving on Reigniting Careers, Creating Community & Empowering Women

Content Warning: This episode addresses topics related to health and medical conditions. This week we welcome guest Michelle Irving. In this conversation, Michelle shares how her own lived experience of chronic illness has enabled her to be a pioneer for women in the chronic illness community, with a particular focus on helping women get back into the workforce and showing that balancing a career and chronic illness is absolutely possible. Michelle is the founder of Career and Chronic Illness International. She mentors, coaches, and has created training programs for people with chronic illness to have authentic conversations about their experiences and needs, develop professional boundaries, manage their emotional, mental, and physical capacities, as well as progress in their career of choice. This episode explores career through the lens of chronic illness and spirituality, perspectives on the differences and similarities of disability and chronic illness, learnings from when high profile women return to work post CI, relationships, the future of the ecosystem our community is building and so much more. You can connect with Michelle here: Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial https://www.careerandchronicillness.com/ [https://www.careerandchronicillness.com/] We would love to hear your thoughts, connect with us: Instagram: @theadaptableceo @anjachristoffersen @balancedwithtiff @againsthegraincoffee @wearewden www.wden.com.au/ Don’t forget to follow to hear all the latest eps when they’re dropped! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.