"Should" Is a Bad Word — Jodie Nimigon-Young on Living Fully With Lupus | Invisible Strength Podcast

<p>Diagnosed with lupus the week before her 13th birthday, Jodie Nimigon-Young was told she wouldn&#39;t finish school and wouldn&#39;t have children. </p><p>She&#39;s now a social worker in healthcare, a mother of two, and co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4wTViHJ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Fabulupus: How to be young, successful and fabulous (with lupus)</a>, written with Jessica Kundapur.</p><p>Karin and Chris talk with Jodie about modifying the timeline instead of abandoning the goal, requesting workplace accommodations without disclosing your diagnosis, the two hardest stretches of her life (neither was a flare), and why self-compassion underlies everything.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4wTViHJ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get the book on Amazon here!</a> (Amazon Associates link — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.)</p><p>📋 GRAB THE <a href="https://invigorateyourjourney.com/reset-workbook/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=fabulupus-jodie" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠FREE RESET workbook HERE</a>! The same first step we walk clients through before coaching.</p><p>🧭 NOT SURE WHERE TO START?Take the <a href="https://invigorateyourjourney.com/quiz/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=fabulupus-jodie" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Free 2-minute Journey Quiz here</a>!</p><p><br>🌐 Resources, coaching &amp; support to invigorate your chronic illness journey: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpMVmZ1Y1h0WjFOUU1wajQxY1V0Z013S3FzZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttWHduMl9iY1I0RDh4UEwyd2tzcEVyVVpPS01SUDF3RFEyMEFsSXhVTmZkbDd5QkljUUFZSmlsekdMYzdkalY1dU5WM1ZXcjR3aS1Tbm5GOXc3MlhtQkhkN29nY0lva09wc2VnZWtGSGRqaEhiR09qbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.invigorateyourjourney.com%2F&v=CT7CUy_yZq4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.invigorateyourjourney.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lupus" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#lupus</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chronicillness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/autoimmune" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#autoimmune</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/invisiblestrength" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#invisiblestrength</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lupuswarrior" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#lupuswarrior</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spoonies" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#spoonies</a> </p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for education and shared experiences only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare team before making changes.</p>