In this episode, Margarita interviews Harper Spero - business coach, community builder, and storyteller. Harper created Made Visible, a podcast and Storytellers Workshop that helps individuals with invisible illnesses find their voice. Margarita and Harper discuss invisible illness and how it affects people in the workplace. In this eye-opening conversation, Harper talks about her experience and how to empower others to advocate for themselves at work. She also talks about how she single-handedly raised $40,000 for Israel. Harper's inspiring story is the embodiment of "if there's a will, there's a way."
Learn more about Harper on harperspero.com , and follow her on Instagram @harper_spero. Check out her podcast, Made Visible, wherever you listen to podcasts.
DONATE HERE: https://secured.israelgives.org/en/pay/MerhavMarpe
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:31 Harper's journey with invisible illness & how it shaped her career
07:23 On becoming an entrepreneur
09:45 Working from home vs. Return To Office
10:36 What is invisible illness & how does it impact people in the workplace?
14:18 Changing expectations on work-life balance & Family and Medical Leave Act consequences
19:46 On living in Israel during October 7th & returning to NYC, seeing the antisemitism
29:50 How Harper raised $40,000 for Israel
38:15 One piece of advice on finding purpose in the workplace
42:33 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
