Telly Tart

[HappykindaGal]

Well, I’m being interviewed on Friday for Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness week.

Crew are coming to my house to record the interview and we are talking about running a business with RA and the challenges and opportunities it brings.

It’s going to be an upbeat and positive interview focusing on ability rather than disability and I’m really thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to do this. I run two businesses and I coach people with AI disease business strategy and marketing so it’s a great opportunity for me personally of course, but also a fantastic opportunity to show that yes, things may be different, but life is still good.

I’ll share a link when I have one. This is for GB News (?). Apparently Eammon Holmes new home.

[AgedCrone]

Congratulations! Love GB News..I’m sure you will knock ‘em dead!

Break a leg!

Do let us know when it will air!

AC

[HappykindaGal in reply to AgedCrone]

I'm a bit nervous, but probably more excited as I want to share what RA can be like and hopefully inspire others with it, particularly newly diagnosed, that there is a great future ahead still. It's so easy to become despondent I think.

Don't know when it will air. Only found out 4pm yesterday.

[sunnyweek]

Please post when you know the day you will be on.

[HappykindaGal in reply to sunnyweek]

Will do!

[GinnyE]

What a great idea. Good luck.

[HappykindaGal in reply to GinnyE]

Thank you 💕

[Runrig01]

excellent news, it’s good to see positive spins being put on these conditions. Learning to live with it, and you controlling it, rather than letting it control you, is half the battle 👍

[HappykindaGal in reply to Runrig01]

100%! I think diagnosis is a shock. But then if you can get your head straight you can take it on and adjust what you do if needs be. The mindset is the tough bit and I will talk about that I had counselling, which is sometimes what it takes.

[medway-lady]

Never seen the programme but go for it. What channel is it on?

[HappykindaGal in reply to medway-lady]

Not sure until I meet them tomorrow.

[Sheila_G]

That's brilliant. I watch GB News so looking forward to seeing it.

[HappykindaGal in reply to Sheila_G]

I’ll ask them tomorrow where it will be shown. I do have a PR lady who said yesterday they’ll probably break up the interview and show snippets through different programmes. Who knows! All new to me

[Sheila_G in reply to HappykindaGal]

Well hopefully I'll catch it. Well done you.

[Green230461]

wow a star is born! Break a leg ( not literally) 🌺

[HappykindaGal in reply to Green230461]

Hahaha. Perhaps I’ll be a ‘celebrity’. Next stop Celebrity Masterchef? 🤔😂😂😂😂

[Green230461 in reply to HappykindaGal]

With adaptive cutlery and utensils

[HappykindaGal in reply to Green230461]

Hahahaha

[CagneysMum]

Congratulations, great news 😃

[HappykindaGal in reply to CagneysMum]

Thank you!

[Fruitandnutcase]

That’s amazing, I’ll look forward to seeing you. I’m sure you’ll be great - a TV star, who knows where your first interview could lead 😉

[HappykindaGal in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you! Now flapping about what to wear of course 😂

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to HappykindaGal]

Wouldn’t be normal if you weren’t.

I’m sure you’ll look fabulous and I love your can do attitude. If you’ve got the guts to do it and you run your own business plus you’ve got RA you’ll be fine. Remember - deep breaths,

[HappykindaGal in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

What’s the worst that can happen 😊

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to HappykindaGal]

Oh , I don’t know you might be so scintillating that you become their ‘go to’ person and you get rushed off your feet and start a whole new career in TV 😉

[HappykindaGal in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Haha. That’s actually what my PR lady is aiming for. Seems nuts!

[Green230461 in reply to HappykindaGal]

Ask what the background is so you don’t clash and don’t wear green like princess Kate and get Green shopped!

[HappykindaGal in reply to Green230461]

And end up with a floating head 😅

[sunnyweek in reply to HappykindaGal]

Velcro and big buttons!

You'll be great.

[HappykindaGal in reply to sunnyweek]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[HappykindaGal in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

aww, thank you so much. I’m hoping it will lead to more awareness spots as we are all bored with people assuming it’s Osteo I think. It also supports my business as I want to help anyone with AI issues fulfil their potential if they want to run a business. Running a cafe may not be ideal, but I’ve run a business for 14 years now and if I can, then anyone can. Just need to pace things a bit.

[Jackie1947]

Good luck.

[HappykindaGal in reply to Jackie1947]

Thank you. Having a tidy up and shoving stuff in drawers 😅

[Kestrelfriend]

Good on you Gal! Don’t have a telly but should be able to get the link on the iPad. Positivity is so important, you’re doing a grand job. 😊

[HappykindaGal in reply to Kestrelfriend]

Oh bless you. Thank you 😊

[Plumcrumble]

That's brilliant, well done 👍

[SmilerWend]

I think that's great and I will try to watch, its good to be positive and not to let this chronic disease define us and change our personality. Well done running a business. The only thing I will say don't let interviewers get wrong impression that RA is something and nothing, and can be fixed quickly. I've come across this because I'm a bright and breezy person. Some of us had to give up work as a lot of damage was done before getting on the right meds and with the right Consultants. But otherwise good luck to you.

[HappykindaGal in reply to SmilerWend]

I'm unlikely to put any negative spin on it and will just say it as it is. I have been in a wheelchair with it, but, my attitude is never 'why me ' and more 'why not me'. I'll probably talk quite a bit about mindset. Depends on how long I have I guess 🙂

[KittyJ]

well done HappykindaGal, look forward to seeing it 👏🏻👏🏻

[HappykindaGal in reply to KittyJ]

Thank you! 😊

[springcross]

Good luck - a star in the making! 🤩😊

[HappykindaGal in reply to springcross]

It seems bonkers! And not long to go now. Eeek!

[springcross in reply to HappykindaGal]

Yes, I'd be nervous too but I'm sure you'll be fine. 🤞📺🎤😊