The Pyjama Interviews

What is sustainable wellness when you are living with chronic illness? In this episode spoonie and wellness expert Flic Manning shares with us her personal strategies for navigating treatment, drugs, side effects and B.S. Hear how she interviews clinicians to see if they are the right fit for her! Plus why she shares her experience of Crohn's disease publicly and without shame. About Flic Flic Manning successfully maintained her dancing and choreography career whilst living with invisible illness. She was determined to live well despite doctors telling her it was impossible. Flic's debut memoir Living Human is out now! About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Book her for your Free Strategy Call with Michelle. Connect with Flic Instagram: @flicmanning Website: www.flicmanning.com/ Read Living Human Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Book your Free Strategy Call Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

What happens in a marriage when a vibrant author experiences chronic fatigue? In this episode author Ashley Kalagian-Blunt shares about the long diagnosis process for her chronic fatigue condition. Hear her wisdom about how to stay connected to your dream life even while living with chronic illness. Plus how Ashely navigates marriage and employment to ensure sustainable well-being while living with invisible illness. About Ashley Ashley Kalagian Blunt is a Sydney-based author. Her books include My Name Is Revenge and How to Be Australian, a memoir. She co-hosts the James and Ashley Stay at Home podcast about writing, creativity and health. A former avid traveller, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2017 after a year of insidious onset. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Ashley Kalagian-Blunt Connect with Ashley on Instagram: @akalagianblunt Ashley's Website: www.ashleykalagianblunt.com/ Read My Name is Revenge & How to be Australian Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

How to manage other people's reactions to your diagnosis? In this episode breast cancer advocate Kath Elliott shares how she used her PR skills to share her shock diagnosis and tell other people how she wanted them to relate to her. Kath shares how she discovered a large lump in her breast in 2019 which was the impetus for her starting on a sacred journey of self-discovery and healing; physically, emotionally and spiritually. About Kath Kath is the vocal breast cancer advocate and founder of My Breast Friend which shares luxurious handmade body lotions and body washes as her personal heart song to all women and their relationship with their bodies. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Kath Instagram: @mybreastfriendaus Website: mybreastfriend.net Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

How do you have boundaries when you are living with chronic illness? In this interview Sarah Ramey turns the tables and interviews Michelle Irving - in a raw, real and bold conversation. Michelle talks about how she found her own Badass Boundaries when she really needed to stand up for herself around treatment and care. Plus how she managed work and other people's expectations of what she should be doing, especially when she was very unwell. Sarah and Michelle also talk about why the Greek Myth of Persephone, Queen of the Underworld is the psychological map for serious illness and how you can use it to re-shape your experience and overall wellbeing, even if your physical condition remains the same. About Michelle Irving Michelle gets it. While bed-bound twice in the past decade, she has mastered the art of living well while experiencing serious illness. Michelle is driven by a mission to de-shame and transform conversations around illness. She keeps it real. In her forthright style, she provides practical relationship and self-care strategies for the whole illness journey from diagnosis, treatment, ongoing management to survivorship. Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Subscribe on Android RSS _______________________________________________________________________________________ How do you navigate your career while living with chronic illness? Spoonie Entrepreneur Tanya Doumouras and recently retired Chris Beanland, share all of their wisdom. Learn how to share what you need and ask for what you want - including working part-time. Plus marriage, love and navigating family dynamics while living with chronic illness. About Tanya Tanya is a fantastic Spoonie entrepreneur who was diagnosed in 2017 with Central Sensitisation Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue. She founded Kokki Eco, a social enterprise that brings beautiful handicrafts to the world. About Chis Chris enjoyed a stellar career in both Academia and corporate Australia, while living with rheumatoid arthritis and also raising her son. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving runs the Queen of the Underworld program for intelligent, talented women living with chronic illness. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Tanya Instagram: @kokkiecoshop Facebook: My Central Sensitisaton Journey Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Consultations: Book your complimentary consultation with Michelle. Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

How do you tell people you have a chronic illness? Lauren Selfridge is San Fransisco based therapist who lives with remitting multiple sclerosis. In this episode of The Pyjama Interviews podcast she shares with Michelle Irving who to tell what, at work about your chronic illness, especially the tricky disclosures about an invisible illness.⁠ Plus how to manage your spoons and set up your day in ways that work for you and your body. And the insider tips on what are the qualities spoonies should look for in a great therapist & why.⁠ Plus in this episode all the details of how to book a complimentary consultation with Michelle in October 2021. Connect with Lauren Instagram: @laurenselfridgeofficial Website: laurenselfridge.com/ Podcast: This is not what I ordered Connect with Michelle Complimentary Consult: bit.ly/michellecall Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

Ever wondered how to navigating relationships, schooling, travel and healthcare, all while chronically ill. Izzy Kornblau is 23 year old New Yorker with a wealth of experience about living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, along with other conditions it causes (POTS, Gastroparesis, Muscle Tension Dysphonia, and TMJD). She shares with Michelle Irving how she learned to live with dynamic disability including asking for a wheelchair at the Louvre! Plus The Pyjama Panel Events- where you can join us live for a podcast recording and get your questions answered from our panel of experts. (Mon 13 Sept - Wed 15 Sept 2021). About Izzy Izzy is a 23-year old New Yorker and an aspiring genetic counselor who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, along with other conditions it causes (POTS, Gastroparesis, Muscle Tension Dysphonia, and TMJD). Izzy's YouTube channel has 20,000 subscribers. She regularly educates her followers and shares tips about navigating relationships, schooling, and healthcare, all while chronically ill. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Izzy Instagram: @izzykornblau YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IzzyKornblau/videos Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial The Pyjama Panel Extravaganza Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Subscribe on Android RSS _______________________________________________________________________________________ Samantha Wills started her self-titled jewellery company on the kitchen table when she was just 21 years old. She went on to become a global sensation. She shares with Michelle Irving, the raw truth and intimate details of her life, business, and experience of living with endometriosis.⁠ Samantha talks about hitting rockbottom in her personal life while it looked all champagne and roses (literally) in her career.⁠ Plus, how she normalised the chronic pain over her extended menstrual cycle and then confronted the reality of stage 4 endometriosis when she 'finally' got to the doctors.⁠ About Samantha Samantha's new memoir Of Gold and Dust is an exceptional read for any woman living with chronic illness while also navigating a professional career. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Samantha Instagram: @samanthawills Website: samanthawills.com/ Book: Of Gold and Dust Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Website: michelleirving.com.au Facebook Group: The Pyjama Interviews Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

Sarah Ramey knows what it's like to work in demanding roles and 'perform wellness'. She worked on the 2008 Obama campaign, wrote and performed her own songs all while her body was breaking down with chronic illness. She lived with mysterious illnesses which doctors couldn't diagnose or treat and she joked that she should write a book about it. And then she did. Sarah shares her experience of living with multiple serious illnesses over the last seventeen years. Plus how she has ‘made friends with boundaries', transformed family relationships and claimed her power in doctor's appointments. She also shares why the Myth of the Greek Goddess Persephone resonates strongly with the story of chronic illness today. ⁠ About Sarah Sarah Ramey is a writer and musician (known as Wolf Larsen) living between Washington, DC and Tucson, Arizona. Sarah has been living multiple serious illnesses for seventeen years including Chronic Fatigue, CRPS, MCAS, POTS. Her first book The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness has been featured in The Paris Review, Ms. Magazine, Salon, The Atlantic & The Washington Post. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Sarah Instagram: @sarahmarieramey Twitter: @sarahmarieramey Book: A Lady's Handbook to her Mysterious Illness Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Website: michelleirving.com.au Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com/

Jacinta never intended to be a radio broadcaster. She dreamed of being a teacher, but chronic illness de-railed her. In conversation with host Michelle Irving, Jacinta shares how you can dissociate from your body while living with chronic pain and the benefits of coming home to your body.⁠ Plus what it feels like to hit rock bottom and how she made a choice to come up again⁠. She also shares about navigating marriage, career and raising children while living with invisible illness. About Jacinta Parsons ABC Radio Broadcaster Jacinta Parsons has been living with Crohns disease for over 20 years. Her first book Unseen is powerful and poignant memoir of her experience of living with invisible illness. Jacinta is an ambassador for the Crohn's and Colitis Association. About Michelle Irving A pioneer in the Chronic Illness space, Michelle Irving is the Queen of the Underworld. She mentors women around the world, teaching them how to create a life filled with love, meaningful work and deep personal power. She believes we can all have a positive relationship with ourselves even in the midst of experiencing illness. Connect with Jacinta Instagram: @jacintaparsons Twitter: @Jacinta_Parsons Connect with Michelle Instagram: @michelleirvingofficial Website: michelleirving.com.au Queen of the Underworld Program Music by Avy Summerlind avysummerlind.com