When Migraine Leads You to Rethink Your Career Path

08/10/2025 Episodio 234
When Migraine Leads You to Rethink Your Career Path

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Episode Synopsis


In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with Paula Dumas, founder of Migraine Again and co-host of the Migraine World Summit, about what happens when migraine forces you to rethink your career path.

Paula shares her personal journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Together, Lindsay and Paula explore:

- How to recognize when your job is no longer working for your health
- The stigma people living with migraine often face in the workplace
- What makes a job migraine-friendly (and what doesn’t)
- Real stories of people who successfully transitioned to healthier, more flexible careers
- Practical tools and resources like Migraine at Work, the Job Accommodation Network, and StrengthsFinder

If you’re considering a career change or trying to make your current work more migraine-friendly, this conversation offers validation, insight, and hope.