North Stars with Bonnie Prestridge

Bonnie Prestridge and Sarah Williams•www.bonnieprestridge.com

Bonnie coaches young people with health conditions and their families to help them get unstuck and build a future. Join Bonnie as she and her guests discuss their experiences with different health conditions, disabilities, or neurodivergence. Like the North Star, this show is here to be a guiding light to help you expand the horizons of what's possible for your life, and to build the practical skills to get there. We ditch the try harder and think positive mindsets of mainstream self-improvement for an approach to life that's more authentic, effective, and fun.

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Episodes

Know Fear

My business bestie Jessica Guerrero shares her experience with stage IV malignant melanoma and how it changed her relationship with fear. We talk about: Going through cancer treatment when all your friends are going out, dancing, and living it up How relationships change, and, and begin through cancer Turning fear into an ally instead of an enemy How her morning ritual prepares her to face fears every day How to show up for someone going through cancer or another major life challenge Jessica Gue...

Aug 11, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Recovery As Resistance

My colleague Cameron O’Brien is on the show to talk about what it’s like to go off ADHD medication for the first time and enter eating disorder recovery as an adult. We talk about: Eating disorder recovery as a form of resistance to oppression Relearning how your brain works The importance of sociocultural context in personal development work Anger as a force for positive change How social media can be a HELPFUL tool for body acceptance How to move from loathing yourself to liking yourself Putti...

Feb 17, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Disability Isn't a Dirty Word Part 1

In this mini episode, Bonnie shares a piece she wrote on her blog about how she thinks about the word disability. This is part 1 of 3. The words we use to describe our chronic health condition aren’t just words, they are bridges that connect us with others, tools that help us get what we need, and sources of power that give us strength to carry on. They can also be markers of shame and walls separating us from others. This is the first in a series of posts exploring different meanings of the con...

Oct 19, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Hardwired to Adapt

Today's guest and North Star, Amber, talks about life with an amputation, and the unique experience of having an amputation since birth. Get ready for a funny and irreverent convo that includes: - DIY Prosthetics - The creative power of disability - Appalachian Culture - What movies get wrong about bullying - Finding true disabled love <3 You’ll especially love this episode if you: - Want to hear about having a disability in a rural setting - Wish people weren’t always so serious and sad ...

Sep 01, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Whistle While You ADHD

Welcome to North Stars Season 1: Brains and Bodies. It’s our first guest interview! To kick things off, we brought on Will for a chat about life with ADHD. He also happens to be an audiovisual tech expert, which is helpful when you’re learning how to make a podcast 🙂 You’ll especially like this episode if: - You’re tired of ADHD always being framed as a problem to correct - The thought of learning another note-taking strategy or productivity hack makes you want to scream - You want to love and ...

Aug 02, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Why the North Star?

Bonnie explains how she and her clients develop North Stars to help guide their work. Bonnie draws on her work as a life coach for young people, with a specialty in working with people with disabilities and health conditions, to provide specific examples of North Stars. What North Star guides you?

Apr 11, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer

What's this podcast about? Bonnie shares her inspiration for this show. She hopes each episode can serve as a guiding light for listeners, especially people who have a disability or chronic health condition.

Apr 11, 2023•3 min