The Love Your Journey Podcast

Blindsided, Resilient, and Radiant: A Conversation on Chronic Illness, Caregiving & Purpose with Anne Mok

Tara Jo Kadlec Season 1 Episode 32

In this deeply moving and powerfully honest episode, Tara Jo sits down with author, disability advocate, and visionary soul Anne Mok to explore what it truly means to find purpose in the cracks of life.

Anne shares her incredible journey of navigating chronic illness, vision loss, and the emotional complexities of being both a caregiver and care receiver. Together, they unpack topics that hit close to home: caregiver burnout, financial pressure during medical crises, the emotional aftermath of trauma, and the unseen layers of disability that many live with in silence.

Anne also opens up about her beautiful new book Resilience and Purpose: Discovering Strength and Connection in Life’s Cracks — a heartfelt legacy to her children and a beacon for anyone who feels like they’re losing themselves in the storm.

You’ll hear how:

  • Anne rebuilt her identity after being diagnosed with a chronic illness
  • Her family coped after her husband’s stroke and how caregiving changed their lives
  • Traveling the world helped her reclaim joy, presence, and wonder
  • Businesses (big or small) can become more accessible and inclusive today
  • The small things — like meals, gift cards, or simply being kind — truly make all the difference

This episode is a tribute to the quiet warriors — those navigating grief, disability, and caregiving while still showing up with heart.

You are not alone. You are not too much. You are not forgotten.

Follow Anne Instagram: @purposeinview  

Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/T9IaJp5TLzA?si=LBii7twjeSubtGds

Kia Commercial: Kia Soundscapes: Anne's Journey https://youtu.(be/ucRTN49F9W8?si=58bJzXyqYOex2__3

Book: Resilience and Purpose https://www.amazon.ca/shop/purposeinview/list/33EB6K0D0LG1A?ref_=aipsflist

website: purposeinview.com 

LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/anne-mok-purposeinview

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