<p>Shaye Kaessner is a photographer and writer who has embraced community and learned to see things from a different perspective. As she walks through the day-to-day with type 1 diabetes and other chronic illness, there are plenty of new bends in the road. But in the midst of it all, Shaye knows how meaningful it is to have people beside her to share the load, and she is choosing to make a difference by sharing her story and encouragement with others.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode, I chat with Shaye about her journey as a photographer, the importance of being in community and finding joy in the small things, the power of sharing stories, and the impact of passing the torch and being a mentor.</p> <p><strong>Connect with Shaye:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.shayefitzgerald.com/"><strong>Shaye's website</strong></a><strong> (</strong><a href="http://www.shayefitzgerald.com/">http://www.shayefitzgerald.com/</a><strong>)</strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shayebriannah/"><strong>Shaye's Instagram (@shayebriannah)</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Join the Irrepressible community:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://maddieburesh.com/irrepressible"><strong>Irrepressible website</strong></a><strong> (</strong><a href="https://maddieburesh.com/irrepressible"><strong>https://maddieburesh.com/irrepressible</strong></a><strong>)</strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irrepressiblepodcast/"><strong>Irrepressible Instagram (@irrepressiblepodcast)<br> </strong></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irrepressiblepodcast/"><strong><br> </strong></a></li> </ul>