What is medical gaslighting? It is when a doctor or medical professional minimizes the symptoms and concerns of someone attributing their symptoms to mentally illness.
Oftentimes, the symptoms are in actuality an indication of something much more serious, like heart or autoimmune disease. This can result in delayed treatment, worsening conditions, and even death for some. The traumatizing impact of medical gaslighting often leads to depression and anxiety.
In this episode, Nadine Olia describes her shocking experience with medical gaslighting as her heart symptoms were trivialized by doctor as a mental health problem. Despite being dismissed, Nadine chose to advocate for herself which led to her getting the quality of care and the right treatment for her heart condition. She also details her decision to leave her career as a respiratory therapist to choose her family and become a successful content creator and coach.
Review of Episode (time stamped):
2:32 – Nadine shares her experience with unusual heart symptoms and the surprising details of medical gaslighting.
5:24 – She explains how a doctor went from “it’s in your head” to you “you need a pacemaker.”
8:06 – Nadine advocates for herself and finally gets the procedure that changed her life.
12:37 – The tragic story that motivated her to leave her career as a respiratory therapist to become a stay-at-home mom, content creator, and coach.
18:31 – We discuss how receiving coaching contributed to our success.
21:21 – How she uses her social media platform and the impact she is making on moms.
Guest Bio:
Nadine Olia of Olia's Media, LLC. She is mom of two who transitioned from the healthcare industry as a Critical Respiratory Therapist after more than 10 years, to now a full-time entrepreneur. Today she teaches other career moms, and content creators how to earn multiple streams, through creating and launching their first digital product and multiple 4-5 figure brand deals.
Website:
https://www.nadineolia.com
Instagram:
http://Instagram.com/nadineolia
Host:
Catina Morrison is a registered nurse, Chronic Illness Coach and Founder and CEO of Nurse Loves Essentials LLC. Her chronic illness journey and experiences with the healthcare system fueled her passion for assisting women who live with chronic illnesses. She now takes her more than 2 decades of experience in healthcare, 16 years as a registered nurse and life with multiple chronic illnesses to assist women to walk in their purpose, walk self-advocate, and achieve strategic growth in life, health, business and career. It is her aim to ensure that women living with chronic illnesses will learn to stop hiding and start thriving in all aspects of life.
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