The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care Pivoting & Advocating as Practices with Sarah Michelle Boes
Alison chats with Sarah Boes, a nurse practitioner and advocate for congenital heart disease. She shares her journey from personal struggles with mental health during COVID-19 to creating a successful review course for her peers.
Sarah discusses the emotional impact of her daughter's diagnosis with multiple heart defects, which fueled her advocacy, particularly her involvement in the Congenital Hearts Future Act. Alison and Sarah explore the importance of mental health care, her ongoing projects with non-profits, and ways listeners can help raise awareness about congenital heart disease.
This conversation underscores resilience and the vital connection between health and mental well-being.
HIGHLIGHTS:
13:10 Embracing Advocacy and Activism
16:27 Navigating Exposure Therapy
20:20 Becoming an Advocate for Change
24:14 Seeing Real Impact in Advocacy
26:05 Connecting with Sarah: Next Steps
connect with Sarah:
website: https://sarahmichelleboes.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmichellenp
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