<p>What does it mean to become disabled after living as an able-bodied person?</p><p>In this episode, Rachel is joined by author Jackie Norton to talk about her memoir Burden: A Year of Journals from Someone Living with Chronic Illness. After developing long COVID in 2021, Jackie’s life changed dramatically — leading to diagnoses including POTS, dysautonomia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome.</p><p>Together, we explore:</p><p>• The shock of sudden disability</p><p>• Body grief and identity shifts</p><p>• People-pleasing and learning to set boundaries</p><p>• The loneliness of early diagnosis</p><p>• Building community in chronic illness</p><p><br /></p><p>This conversation is honest, validating, and deeply human.If you’ve ever felt like a burden — you are not alone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Jackie on Instagram and TikTok @jackieenorton</p><p><br /></p><p>Find her book here:</p><p>Amazon</p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/0gSDZjKv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://a.co/d/0gSDZjKv</a></p><p>Barnes and noble</p><p><a href="http://barnesandnoble.com/w/burden-jackie-norton/1147916190?ean=9798999491305" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">barnesandnoble.com/w/burden-jackie-norton/1147916190?ean=9798999491305</a></p><p>Follow SpoonFull of Strength for podcast clips and updates at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/</a></p><p>And on TikTok at: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfull.of.strength" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfull.of.strength</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for chronic illness merch? </p><p>Visit SpoonFull of Strength’s Etsy shop at <a href="www.spoonfullofstrength.etsy.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.spoonfullofstrength.etsy.com</a> </p><p>Use code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order. </p><p><br /></p>