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Persistence U with Lizbeth

An award-winning author turned Lifetime TV movie subject, host Lizbeth Meredith works to tame trauma and increase resilience leveraging the power of persistence.Created for and by survivors and strivers, Persistence U podcast with Lizbeth hosts guests willing to share from the heart to both inform and inspire. Whether they've published a first book after 70, or slowly re-entered life after a crushing setback, they'll tell who and what helped. Because big goals and obstacles are no match when you have a good community.

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Persistence U with Lizbeth

The Power of Persistence: Navigating Chronic Illness with Self-Advocacy

July 31, 2024 • Lizbeth Meredith • Episode 164

Lu is a university professor. A dancer. And a woman who's battled a hidden heart condition for many years before receiving the correct diagnosis: non-obstructive microvascular dysfunction. This episode sheds light on the power of self-advocacy, the importance of supportive relationships, and the necessity of trusting oneself in the face of persistent medical issues.You will learn:Trust and Advocate for Yourself:The journey to a diagnosis often involves navigating dismissals and misunderstandings. Our guest emphasized the importance of trusting one's own experiences and advocating persistently. She kept detailed records of her symptoms and used them to argue her case effectively with medical professionals, eventually finding a cardiologist who took her concerns seriously.Find and Lean on Support Systems:Support from friends and loved ones can be invaluable, including feedback on not minimizing the health crisis. Lu shares how a trusted friend, a nurse, noticed her symptoms during a hike and helped her realize the seriousness of her condition. Additionally, having a few close friends to affirm her experiences and support her through her journey was crucial.Transform Challenges into Strengths:Lu noted how her chronic condition, though still present, has taught her valuable life lessons. She learned to manage her expectations, embrace her limitations, and still live life to the fullest. Her story demonstrates that even when a condition cannot be cured, understanding it can help one adapt and thrive.Lu's interview on How Would You Rate Your Pain was published on March 1, 2024 wherever podcasts are listed.Links of interest-Hop on my email list at lameredith.com.Want to connect on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/lizbethmeredithfan/Find me at LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizbeth-meredith-a7026849/Want to be a Patron? For less than a coffee, sign up at patreon.com/lizbethmeredithPieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, available in paperback and audio, is now the Lifetime TV movie, Stolen By Their Father. Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is now available in audio, paperback, and in digital form nearly wherever books are sold.

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Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters can be ordered where books are sold, and is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime.

Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!

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