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Empowering Disabled Entrepreneurs: Navigating Chronic Illness, Parenting, and Work-Life Balance: An

Empowering Disabled Entrepreneurs: Navigating Chronic Illness, Parenting, and Work-Life Balance: An

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In this conversation, Sarah Burton shares her journey with chronic illness, discussing her diagnosis, the challenges of parenting while managing health issues, and her transition from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the importance of community support for individuals with chronic illnesses and the need for greater awareness and understanding in the workplace. This conversation delves into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses, emphasizing the importance of taking intentional time off, building supportive communities, and implementing effective business strategies. The speakers discuss tools for managing health while running a business, the necessity of setting boundaries, and the cultural changes needed in workplaces to accommodate diverse needs. They also highlight the significance of hiring disabled individuals and the Lilac project aimed at improving government support for disabled entrepreneurs.

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chronic illness, disability, parenting, ambition, entrepreneurship, support, community, diagnosis, mental health, workplace inclusion, chronic illness, entrepreneurship, mental health, community support, business strategies, work-life balance, disability inclusion, government support, automation tools, boundaries


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