Embracing Change, Chronic Illness, and Creative Freedom with Lindsay Patton

Guest: Lindsay Patton — LinkedIn

In this episode of Amplify Your Signal, I sit down with Lindsay Patton—journalist-turned-freelancer and social media strategist—to talk about building a career that honors both your creativity and your health. Lindsay shares candidly about living with chronic migraine, how freelancing lets her align work with her brain, and why healthy endings can be worth celebrating. It’s a warm, honest conversation for anyone navigating what’s next and craving more freedom and self-trust.

Topics We Explore

• Navigating career transitions with creativity and hope
• Designing work that aligns with how your brain works
• The realities of chronic illness at work (beyond “just a headache”)
• Healthy endings, mindset shifts, and letting clients “graduate”
• Worker-focused leadership and leading with empathy
• Finding energy and confidence in the job search
• Translating journalism skills into marketing, newsletters, and coaching

Episode Chapters
00:00 – Navigating Career Transitions with Creativity
01:34 – She’s Basically Snow White
04:30 – Aligning Work with your Brain
06:42 – Navigating Work with Chronic Pain
12:03 – Healthy Endings and Mindset Shifts
18:05 – Worker-Focused Leadership
23:43 – Job Search Insights and Personal Growth
23:52 – Job Search Experience
28:21 – Lindsay’s Message to Prospective Collaborators and the Community
31:08 – Connect with Lindsay

Connect with Lindsay Patton
blackstarcomms.com
LinkedIn

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