Gretchen Schoenstein with Overcoming Adversity Through Grit and Community: A Journey with Autoimmune Disease – HGG609

My guest this week is Gretchen Schoenstein, a half marathon enthusiast who has completed more than one hundred half marathons. With unwavering dedication and passion, Gretchen has conquered diverse courses, inspiring countless others with her determination. Join us as we delve into Gretchen’s remarkable journey, celebrating her as a light in the running community and those she serves who are suffering! Thanks for listening!



















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Join Jim Collison / @jcollison for show #609 of Home Gadget Geeks, brought to you by the Average Guy Network.



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Show Segments




* Tech gadgets with Jim Collison and Gretchen Schoenstein.[0:00]

* Jim Collison welcomes Gretchen Schoenstein to Home Gadget Geeks.



* Jim Collison and Gretchen Schoenstein discuss gadgets and technology, with Gretchen Schoenstein revealing a retro gadget for the first time in years.





* Leadership, career development, and running with a focus on overcoming health challenges.[3:15]

* Speaker’s 20-year career in leadership and talent development includes founding an organization to train women to run for office.



* Jim Collison and Gretchen bond over running, despite Speaker 2’s struggles with health.





* Living with autoimmune diseases, diagnosis challenges, and treatment changes over three decades.[6:56]

* Jim Collison shares his personal journey with autoimmune diseases, including being bedridden for six weeks and struggling to find a diagnosis.



* Gretchen describes their experience with chronic pain after a spinal cord injury, including the impact on their daily life and the fear-based way they lived for several years.