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Podcast: Sharing The Middle
Episode: When Stress Isn't Just Stress: An Academic's MS Journey with Catrina Mitchum
Description: I sit down with Dr. Catrina Mitchum to hear about her journey through multiple sclerosis diagnosis while balancing academic demands, motherhood, and career transitions.We explore the challenges of recognizing chronic illness symptoms when life is already demanding, how healthcare providers sometimes miss critical signs, and finding clarity through articulating our experiences. Catrina shares how she managed dissertation writing in 15-minute increments while dealing with early MS symptoms and what ultimately led to her leaving higher education.Key discussion points include:How chronic health conditions can be misattributed to stress or other common causesNavigating...