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EP 72: A Working Mom's Fight for Her Child's Mental Health with Jennifer Garofolo
· 45 min · Episode 75
Episode EP 72: A Working Mom's Fight for Her Child's Mental Health with Jennifer Garofolo
What happens when you can solve any problem at work, and the one you can't solve is your child's mental health?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with pharma and biotech executive, author, and mother of three, Jenn Garofolo. They talk about the years it took to get answers for her child's mental health, and what it cost her family along the way.
Jenn shares how she continued advocating through misdiagnoses and a healthcare system she calls "fragmented and broken." Along the way, she learned to question recommendations and trust her instincts. She also talks about the sabbatical that allowed her time to be with her family and write her book, Fighting for Their Lives: One Mother's Battle for Her Child's Mind, Body, and the Right to Be Seen.
Key Takeaways:
• Trust yourself and advocate for the answers you need. Jenn shares why caregivers shouldn't be afraid to question medical recommendations, ask additional questions, seek second opinions, and recognize that they are an important part of their loved one's care team. • Work will always be there, sometimes you need to take the time. After years of balancing an executive career with her family's challenges, Jen reflects on why she wishes she had taken more time for herself during the most difficult moments and how her sabbatical allowed her to be present for her family, write her book, and reconnect with herself. • You are not alone, and connection can change everything. Whether it's through close relationships, networking groups, or simply joining an online community and listening, finding your people can help you feel supported and less alone.
Connect with Jenn Garofolo:
Get her book: Fighting For Their Lives: One Mother’s Battle for Her Child’s Mind, Body, and Right To Be Seen
Website: jenngarofolo.com
Connect with Angela:
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Links in the notes 2
- https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Their-Lives-Mothers-Battle/dp/1965629091/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MuQQbaWuP34yYtbcqcyg5h04753z0o9mLu1404Qkv1gJJkc6cXD97eNPLW2X7dELikkWmoiyPYYhmumjya4s2XpalAL3_2rrNon-Fijj7A6kI0ajZij9b4o6pLBHops4xpP838uZrTIASYGw0R43586TSiioE-k0fa9xIwLs4R0ayfgUlEg3srf4JP0pxUhMLOv5zeLGn6id1Jwq6MFE9XshOdJhEDPJl2A7YdYhsr8.5t_abiIVb720MPsNuRMBv5tWHyyo-f7osExmWokhFXA&dib_tag=se&keywords=fighting+for+their+lives&qid=1790815264&sr=8-1
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