Bossed Up Ambition, Exhaustion, and Sleep Disorders in the Workplace
8 snips
Sep 5, 2023 In this engaging conversation, Lindsay Scola, a writer and public speaker advocate for sleep health, shares her journey of being diagnosed with narcolepsy at 35. She discusses the exhausting challenges she faced in her ambitious career and the frequent dismissal of her symptoms by medical professionals. Lindsay highlights the crucial connection between sleep disorders and workplace equity, advocating for necessary accommodations and awareness. Tune in to discover how disordered sleep affects many and the steps to ensure better support in professional environments.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Early Doctor Dismissal Became A Badge
- Lindsay first told a doctor at 16 that she had sleep problems and was told "busy people are tired."
- She adopted that as a badge of honor while her symptoms persisted and worsened over years.
Campaign Exhaustion Felt Physically Debilitating
- While on the 2008 campaign, Lindsay sometimes felt so exhausted she couldn't move her arms.
- She describes fatigue as physically heavy, not just a desire for coffee.
Primary Care Blind Spots On Sleep Disorders
- Primary care often misses complex, non-textbook conditions because clinicians get little sleep education.
- Patients end up explaining decades of symptoms in short visits and receiving simplistic answers like 'sleep hygiene.'
