#17 The Journey of Surviving to Thriving with Thor A Rain
Joining Finola on the show this week is inspirational health activist, pain and fatigue specialist and founder of the First Aid For Feelings social enterprise, Thor A Rain. Thor has been on a remarkable journey to coping with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and PTSD, and even against all odds, Thor embarked on a seven-year journey to a full recovery. For over a decade, Thor has been smashing goals and helping thousands of people deal with chronic pain, stress and anxiety through their social enterprise First Aid For Feelings and the meditation tool, Insight Timer.
In this episode, Thor candidly opens up about their journey of surviving to thriving: how their crippling overnight illness shook their world upside down and the road to recovery. This episode glitters with so many wonderful nuggets and tools as Thor takes us along the bumpy road of their entrepreneurial journey and reminds us that we all have a choice. Thor also shares excellent tips when seeking medical care and reveals their effective rule of three.
- An introduction to Thor A Rain.
- Understanding the world through words.
- The common issue of health illiteracy and vulnerability to health matters.
- An insight into non-binary identities.
- Creating an emotional first aid kit and why self-awareness matters.
- Curiosity is key: the power in asking is it helpful.
- Gaps in the medical care system and how to take charge of your wellbeing.
- The empowering model of social enterprise.
- The high and low points of Thor’s entrepreneurial journey.
- The definition of ISOP and Sherlocking.
- The relationship with Me, Myself and I.
- The impact of Covid-19 and embracing new opportunities.
- Why self-care and checking in with yourself are essential.
POSITION WITH PURPOSE:
Finola Howard will be hosting a FREE LIVE WEBINAR on how to market so it feels like you AND pulls your customers to you. There are only TWO available dates for the webinar: 31st August 2022 and 8th September 2022. Reserve your seat today: https://courses.howgreatmarketingworks.com/position-with-purpose
Get connected socially with Thor A Rain:
https://firstaidforfeelings.com/
https://insighttimer.com/thorarain
Get connected socially with host Finola Howard:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/
https://howgreatmarketingworks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HowGreatMarketingWorks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/HGMW
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