#0019: Susan Parnell on embracing the pain + starting a business when life gives you Lyme

Le vital corps Salon

What amazed Susan most was the way herbs and teas from around the world helped strengthen and heal her body from the intensive treatment.

To function and try to mitigate the unpredictable and painful symptoms of chronic Lyme Disease, she researched what she could do on her own to complement her conventional care. Susan would scour the back of tea packages to find teas that would help me. It was like trying to find the perfect bottle of wine, which gave her the idea to create a "Benefit-Driven" tea line - benefits like Smart, Happy, and Rehab. And Wild Leaf was born for folks who don't have time to tread down the ancient tradition trail or get all zenny about their tea consumption.

What we'll also discuss in this episode is how Susan manages a chronic illness like Lyme Disease with being a wife, a working mother of 2, and the owner of a small, but growing, business in Sparta, New Jersey. Susan will share how she segments her days and prioritizes what's essential for her to stay healthy.

Selected link love + resources from the episode

• Connect with Susan on social media: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram
• Cloveberry (cozy coffee shop in Sparta, NJ)
• Mountain Rose Herbals
• The Hearty Soul (Facebook page)
• Detox Bath Recipes
• The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D. (book)
• Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
• Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

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