Episode 11: Jennifer Sullivan

Building Community and Driving Change with Jennifer Sullivan

In this week’s episode of The Pretty Dope Women’s Podcast, Caitlin is joined by Jennifer Sullivan, creator of The Wiggles Project on YouTube and The Dill Pickle on Substack. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 38, Jennifer has channeled her experiences into building a vibrant online community that offers support, insight, and advocacy for women with Parkinson’s Disease.

Caitlin and Jennifer discuss managing mental health while living with a progressive disease, navigating relationships impacted by chronic illness, and the significant underrepresentation of women in Parkinson’s research and advocacy. They also dive into how hormonal changes and menstrual cycles affect Parkinson's symptoms, as well as the importance of staying sexually active—yes, even with Parkinson’s (fair warning to Caitlin’s family: skip this one if you must! 😅).

Exciting Announcement: At the end of the episode, learn how you can help plan a Women’s March for Parkinson’s Awareness Month this April. Caitlin and Jennifer are calling on women in the PD community to step up and help organize this historic event. Want to join? Sign up today at prettydopewomen.com/pdwomensmarch.

🔗 Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Learn more about Jennifer Sullivan’s work on YouTube: The Wiggles Project
• Read Jennifer’s writing on Substack: The Dill Pickle
• Get involved in the Women’s March: prettydopewomen.com/pdwomensmarch

Join us in amplifying women’s voices in the Parkinson’s community. Together, we can make a difference!