In this episode, Amanda Bourbonais, founder of Health First Freelancer, shares her journey of building a successful six-figure freelance copywriting business while managing chronic Lyme disease and ulcerative colitis. She discusses the importance of prioritizing your health, the role of functional medicine, and her experience with EMDR therapy. Amanda also talks about her community, Health First Freelancer, which supports individuals with chronic illness in creating businesses that prioritize health.

Takeaways:

• Amanda built a successful freelance business while managing chronic illness
• Functional medicine played a crucial role in Amanda's health journey
• EMDR therapy helped Amanda process trauma and improve mental health
• It’s important to prioritize your health in buisiness
• Vitamin D supplementation was a turning point in Amanda's health
• Amanda advocates for exploring out-of-the-box health solutions
• Health First Freelancer supports those with chronic illness in business creation

Chapters:

01:23 Introduction to Amanda

03:12 Health Challenges and Breakthroughs

07:30 Understanding Chronic Illness

16:45 Building a Freelance Business

26:02 Therapy and Mental Health

27:45 Understanding EMDR Therapy

36:55 Scaling a Freelance Business

43:05 The Health First Freelancer Community

46:55 Advice for those Struggling with Chronic Illness

Connect with Amanda:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthfirstfreelancer

Website: https://www.healthfirstfreelancer.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthfirstfreelancer/

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