Meet Lindsay Scola
Lindsay is a speaker, writer, producer, and strategist who leads at the nexus of entertainment and political change. With over 20 years working on core teams of high-powered influential leaders across media, entertainment, politics, and government, she is passionate about expanding patient advocacy and normalizing conversations about sleep disorders.
IS YOUR TIRED DIFFERENT?
LINDSAY’S WAS
Lindsay was diagnosed with narcolepsy at 35 after having symptoms since she was a teenager. For 20 years, she rode a rollercoaster of exhaustion, masking her tired with caffeine and an overachiever personality while working for the White House as an Advance Staffer for President Obama. Sleep studies ruled out sleep apnea and numerous blood tests ruled out thyroid issues. Her doctors dismissed her symptoms - blaming it on everything from her love of using her laptop in bed to a punishing work schedule - and sent her on her way with a “Sleep Hygiene” handout. While everyone around her said they were tired, they were seemingly managing better than her. Her only options to keep doing the work she loved was to suck it up and drink more coffee.
At 35, she couldn’t take it anymore - she knew something was wrong but hadn’t gotten the medical attention she needed. After two decades, Lindsay was finally referred to a sleep specialist and got the answers she so desperately needed. Now she offers these crucial lessons to her audience, inspiring people to get in touch with their own sleep, and for those potentially facing their own sleep disorder, she shines a light on the diagnosis process and lets them know they are not alone.
WORK WITH LINDSAY
Lindsay is the founder and CEO of Scola Strategies. She is passionate about storytelling and using every possible tool to make it happen. She uses her vast experience in politics, government, and entertainment to help organizations and issue campaigns find tools to tell their stories. Whether it’s bringing an issue to a TV writer’s room, building new bridges with elected officials, or activating celebrities around a cause, Lindsay helps stories shine in new and creative ways.
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Create with Lindsay
Lindsay has been featured in national campaigns around sleep disorders and detailed her narcolepsy journey for SELF magazine. She is currently developing a television pilot about sleep disorders. If you are also looking to move the diagnostic needle in an out of the box way, let’s talk!
Lindsay’s self Magazine essay
For Years Doctors Told Me My Constant Exhaustion and Night Terrors Were Normal. They Weren’t.
Lindsay chronicles her 20 year search for answers, coming to terms with her narcolepsy diagnosis, and what to do if you think your tired may be different.
The Anxious Achiever Podcast
Millions of Americans depend on prescription medication like Ritalin and Adderall for ADHD, narcolepsy and other conditions. But there is now a very dangerous shortage of these medications. In this episode, Lindsay talks about what the shortage has meant for her, and how stimulant medication has changed her life.
Sollis Health Warriors
In this interview Lindsay discusses sleep attacks, hallucinations, and intense anxiety, only to have doctors chalk it up to a busy work schedule. Lindsay talks about what her symptoms looked like, how they were ignored, and what it took to get diagnosed. Now, with her narcolepsy diagnosis, she explores how she approaches her health and sleep.