Finding Answers to Health Challenges Leads to a Happier Life - Jo Phillips Ep 481

Jo Phillips has a disability called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, hypermobility type, that gives her chronic pain. She was recently diagnosed with autistic ADHD. Jo struggled for years with employment, but now has her own greeting card company. Jo Phillips. I'm 48 years old. I'm married to Danny. I have four stepchildren and two grandchildren. My stepchildren are grown up now, and my husband and I have a 5-month-old kitten. I was late diagnosed autistic ADHD, and I am also dyslexic. I also have a physical disability called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, hypermobility type, and this gives me chronic pain. In 1976 I was born in Ipswich, UK. I was a very creative child and my favorite class was art, this was followed closely by design. I loved to paint, to draw and make things. Anything creative, At 16yrs old, I went to Amersham college to study a GNVQ in Art & Design.I then went on to Norwich to study a HND course in graphic design. It was here that I was identified and diagnosed as dyslexic. I continued on to a degree in Illustration and focused on my art. I loved it. I struggled for years with employment in my chosen career including spending 7 years in the Police service resulting in medical retirement at age 33. I also went on to do a Masters (MA) in Illustration. I started my own greeting card company because I was unable to gain employment in illustration. My health deteriorated and developed chronic migraines. In 2020 I was diagnosed autistic and in 2023 with ADHD Contact Jo Phillips: PaperlyUK - selling handmade and speciality papers on Etsy: Etsy Shop www.etsy.com/shop/paperlyuk 10% Off Code: CREATE2DAY Instagram: www.instagram.com/paperly.uk FaceBook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559886059408 Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/PaperlyUK Freelance Illustration and Design: My folio of illustration work - /theaoi.com/folios/jo-phillips/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/jophillipsdesigns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558404112753 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jo-phillips-infinity-designer book ‘Beyond the Ordinary’ https://mandynicholson.co.uk/beyond-the-ordinary/ Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin’s Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com Please subscribe, share & LISTEN! Thanks. incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberley-linert-incredible-life-creator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.linert/ The Great Discovery eLearning Platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley