In another in-studio episode, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Leigh Marino, founder of Encourage Thought, who talks about her mental health journey. Leigh talks about the childhood grief she experienced, which resurfaced when she developed a panic disorder. Leigh ultimately sought inpatient treatment for her mental health and used her experiences to help others deal with pain, grief, and other difficult emotions through her Encourage Thought platform.

Throughout this we highlight:

• How Leigh Marino found solace in group therapy.

• Learn about Leigh's children’s book “To Be a Christmas Tree,” which seeks to help children (and adults!) deal with difficult emotions.

• How Leigh created Encourage Thought, a platform that allows her to share her mental health journey and inspire others who are dealing with similar or other challenges.

• Be inspired by Leigh’s outlook on what she went through and how she always kept a “pilot light of hope” during the tough times.

  
  

Connect with Leigh Marino:

Website: https://www.encouragethought.org/

https://www.instagram.com/encouragethought/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-marino-307b826/

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In this episode, Kerri Fitzgerald had the incredible opportunity to travel to a flower farm in Annandale, New Jersey to interview Nicole Spadafora, owner of the botanical artistry firm Spadaflora. Nicole graciously shares her terrifying experience with a rare blood disorder: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, also known as TTP. Nicole’s interest in spiritual teachings and love of the outdoors helped her heal during this journey back to health.

Throughout this we highlight:

• Hear how Nicole Spadafora initially thought her symptoms were related to stress and exhaustion but turned out to be much more dangerous.

• Hear about how Nicole coped with a nearly month-long recovery in the hospital after being diagnosed with TTP.

• Learn about the powerful impact plasma donations had on her recovery.

• Be inspired by Nicole’s floral artistry business and how nature can be a powerful healer.

Connect with Nicole Spadafora:

https://www.instagram.com/spadaflora/

https://www.facebook.com/spadaflora/

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In this important interview, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Eritrea Mussa who has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 8 years old and had a subsequent frightening experience with diabetic macular edema (DME), a diabetes-related condition that impacts your eyesight.

She feared she might lose her eyesight but with the help of her doctor and appropriate treatment, she was able to manage the condition. Eritrea is committed to educating others on living with diabetes and DME and connecting people to resources to help them manage their condition. Throughout this we highlight:

• How Eritrea Mussa participated in several clinical trials when she was younger.
• Learn about the impacts of type 1 diabetes and DME that Eritrea experienced.
• How a treatment called Vabysmo® (faricimab-svoa) helped treat Eritrea’s DME.
• Be inspired by Eritrea’s commitment to shining a light on access and affordability challenges many people face and inspiring others to take control of their condition and their lives.

Connect with Eritrea Mussa:

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