Navigating Creativity with MCAD, Interstitial Cystitis, and Fibromyalgia: Sarah Bigham

Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast Network

*This episode was recorded back in 2020

Monica Michelle is joined by artist and author, Sarah Bigham, who began writing about her experiences and painting, using dissolved medications and supplements as watercolors. Her creative endeavors are a distraction from the pain of several recent diagnoses and have been the silver lining of her medical journey.

Sarah lives with:

• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Vulvodynia
• Fibromyalgia

Sarah's links

• Sarah’s Book
• Sarah’s Website

In this episode, Monica and Sarah discuss:

• Combating the medical and wellness world
• Access to more information online via news, social media, etc
• Activism and Disability
• Tapping into creativity through writing and painting while disabled

Self-care as self-love

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 - Sarah’s Story

5:39 - The Wellness Movement

8:12- ‘Bad’ Words

13:59 - Social Media & the News: Pros and Cons

19:03- Covid and Chronic Illness

21:51 - Pandemic Upsides

27:00 - Creativity and Chronic Illness

32:26 - Self-care as Self-love

33:40 - Final Thoughts

The full transcript and all links mentioned can be found on the episode page on invisiblenotbroken.com Thank you and enjoy!

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