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Stirring things up: meeting the voices behind local chronic illness and business podcast 3Spoonies
Running a successful podcast is quite the task in itself, but what happens when you pair it with chronic illness, fluctuating energy levels, and times when you feel like your body is fighting against you? Emily Davies sat down to talk to the minds behind 3Spoonies, a Nottinghamshire-based podcast hosted by Karen Duncan, Claire Napper, and Jo O’Neil, about everything from balancing their work and home lives to how we can make entrepreneurship more inclusive.
3Spoonies Podcast: Finding Joy, Business Savvy and Community in a World That Isn’t Built for Us
“Some days we run businesses. Some days we just run out of spoons.” That’s the kind of honesty that has made the 3Spoonies Podcast such a vital space in the UK’s disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent community. Hosted by Claire, Karen and Jo — three disabled entrepreneurs juggling life, work and fluctuating health — the show blends humour, realism and practical advice.
Meet the 3Spoonies Podcast!🥄🤩🎤
The 3Spoonies Podcast is a UK-based show hosted by the dynamic trio Karen, Claire, and Jo. Three disabled and chronically ill entrepreneurs who talk candidly on living and thriving with limited energy, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and disability.
If you’re on the hunt for down to earth chats about juggling a business or simply living well when your body has a mind of its own then this podcast is perfect for you!
3Spoonies on a mission – three disabled business women dispelling myths, sharing tips and reaching out to Theo Paphitis
3Spoonies are three entrepreneurs with a mix of chronic health conditions and neurospiciness, running a podcast to help share their experience and bring in experts. It’s for disabled people in business as well as anyone who wants to be inclusive. 25% of UK small businesses are run by disabled people, but it is something rarely represented.
3Spoonies: The UK Podcast Making Space for Spoonies in Life, Business and Beyond
In a world that too often overlooks those living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence, 3Spoonies exists as a bold and compassionate counterpoint: a UK podcast by three disabled entrepreneurs — Claire, Karen and Jo — exploring life, business, and resilience through real talk, laughter, and lived experience.