Carolyn Routh (Nu-Blu) turned multiple strokes and Type 1 Diabetes into the heartbeat of a 20-year bluegrass career. Host, Desiree Werland uncovers how music became medicine, how Carolyn manages intense touring with T1D, and why giving up was never an option, no matter what her body threw at her.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Carolyn’s first stroke at the peak of her career
06:40 – Learning bass as stroke rehab that changed everything
15:20 – Daily realities of touring with Type 1 Diabetes
28:10 – The moment music became more than a job, it became survivalAdvice for anyone feeling their diagnosis stole their passion32:00 – Final thoughts

This episode is pure proof: your condition doesn’t get the final say : YOU do.

Huge gratitude to Carolyn Routh for her raw honesty and beautiful spirit!

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You don’t have to figure this out alone.

For every high-achieving woman with autoimmune disease who’s exhausted from choosing between her health and her ambitions — this episode is for you.

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Desiree Werland

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