Adaptive elegance is a personal diary of my feelings about becoming a fashion designer with a physical disability
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Disability Awareness Podcasts
Think disability means disadvantage? Think again. Join hosts Lauren Mill and Heather Monger as they flip the script on what it really means to live with a disability. With unfiltered honesty, sharp humor, and plenty of heart, I'm Disabled... So What? dives into everything from dating and education to daily life and the myths we’re tired of busting. It’s not about inspiration—it's about real stories, real challenges, and real pride. This is disability, unapologetically.
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Welcome to A different shaped heart conversations about being awesome with a disability and raising awareness at the same time and absolutely Yes sometimes you have to say F…..CK you to your own mindset and especially your disability!
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Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.
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Welcome to Sick I Swear, a podcast designed to lift the curtain on life with invisible illnesses and disabilities. Through candid conversations, humor, and honest insights, we explore what it’s like navigating a world that often can’t see our challenges. From daily struggles to surprising victories, we tackle topics ranging from managing symptoms and healthcare hurdles to relationships, mental health, and the art of keeping it together (or not). Whether you're living with a chronic illness, ...
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Presented by the Williams Syndrome Association, the Starry Eyed Podcast will explore the joys and challenges of living with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disability. Each episode will feature interviews with adults with WS and professionals and caregivers who are dedicated to raising awareness and resources.
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People First Keighley & Craven is a self-advocacy group run by, and for, people with learning disabilities, and the People First Podcast is our platform to raise awareness about the real issues that affect people with learning disabilities in our community, and all over the world. We aim to inform and entertain our listeners by interviewing interesting guests and talking about the things that really matter to us. This is like having a stage, to speak out and get our voices heard.
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Walk and Roll Live is a podcast dedicated to giving a voice to the disabled community. Walk and Roll Live envisions a vibrant online platform that serves as a beacon of unity within the disabled community. Through shared narratives and insightful conversations, we aspire to foster deep healing and camaraderie among individuals while also being a trusted source for valuable information from disabled service providers, promoting empowerment, awareness, and inclusivity. Life, Limitless. www.wal ...
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At Driven by Purpose, we spotlight purpose-led businesses, breakthrough technologies, and human stories that challenge limits and redefine what's possible. From adaptive innovations to inspiring leaders, we explore how purpose fuels progress and unlocks potential. Our community includes families navigating disability, visionary founders, Fortune 500 changemakers, and emerging creators — all united by a shared belief: that everyone deserves access, opportunity, and dignity. But this isn’t jus ...
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The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification presents "Inside Rehabilitation Counseling," a series of conversations with the professionals, educators, and thought-leaders working in the specialized field of rehabilitation counseling.
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We do a bit of Research into handicapped travel issues and provide some solutions. Mobility, Hearing, Sight, Mental issues included. so far our episodes have included some information on Ataxia, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Dancing Sickness, Gulf War Syndrome, Long Covid and Wheelchairs. We are both Disability Advocates and realize there are too many diseases and conditions to cover and try to discuss the most common problems disabled people face and spread some awareness of disabled issues non ...
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Welcome to the Sunflower Conversations, the podcast where we explore the experiences of disabled people with non-visible disabilities through the lens of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. This is a space to hear authentic stories from disabled people navigating life with non-visible disabilities such as chronic illness, mental health conditions, neurodivergence, and more. While most episodes focus on lived experience, we also feature occasional insights from experts in healthcare, accessibi ...
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A podcast where we uncover how the environment shapes our health and well-being. Whether you’re curious about how chemicals in your surroundings affect you, or you are looking for practical ways to live a healthier life, you’re in the right place. Brought to you by the Environmental Health Association of Canada and the Environmental Health Association of Québec, this podcast shines a light on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), the importance of healthy, least toxic product choices and what ...
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Gender equality and justice, where we live, work, learn, and play is the goal, and it makes life better for everyone. Our podcast, Alright, Now What?, remains a space where we ask How do we move from awareness to action?, but this season we’re also Shifting the Story. Through powerful storytelling, expert interviews, and bold conversations, we’ll highlight community-based solutions, uncover systemic barriers, and explore what true equity can look like, especially for those who are too often ...
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A biweekly podcast produced by Disability Rights New York. "Empire State of Rights" is your source for current topics and trends essential to disability rights advocacy.
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Joni and Friends shares encouraging conversations about finding hope through your hardships, along with practical ways to include people with disabilities in your church and community.
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My Podcast is about raising positive awareness of people who have a learning disability like me to help change attitudes. All of my Views are my own & Not linked to my employer.
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Why am I different? Why do things have to be so difficult? Am I dumb? Why am I scared? Will it be this hard forever? Will I ever find the help I need to succeed? When will being different be accepted? Welcome to The Different Ability® Podcast where we will answer all of these questions and a whole lot more! Each week host Katey Fortun brings you tips and tricks on how to navigate being different, along with inspiring stories of guests that are living an amazing life having Different Abilitie ...
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The Meade Musings podcast is dedicated to raising awareness about societal issues that are often not discussed openly. Many individuals face challenges that affect their emotional, psychological, mental, and physical health and wellbeing. These issues include infertility/involuntary childlessness, living with disabilities or debilitating illnesses, homelessness, and coping with abusive partners. By recognizing and sharing experiences of real People in abusive relationships and other everyday ...
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In each episode of All Things Disability we’ll speak with a leader in the disability space to learn how they promote inclusion and opportunities for people of all abilities. All Things Disability is produced by Northeast Arc, an organization that changes lives and discovers abilities for thousands of individuals with diverse abilities across Massachusetts. We help them become full participants in their communities: choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize, and play.
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Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
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Being aware of blindness and vision loss means making an effort to ensure everyone has access to facilities, services and support within the community, and understanding how to interact and communicate with people who are blind and vision impaired. Cover art photo provided by Tobias van Schneider on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@vanschneider
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A young Texas woman with special needs openly shares her life, with love. With faith in Jesus and her friends at her side, Kaitlyn can do anything! Subscribe to hear Kaitlyn podcast all her life experiences as she makes the world a brighter place in her own amazing way. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want cookies before its over.
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Not many people know what it's like to be a person with a disability. Join Canadian blogger Marlene Benedicto (a.k.a. Ling) as she gets real about her life as a disabled woman, and has fun and informative chats with her guests. Whether you are disabled, have a family member with a disability, or just want to learn something new and maybe have a few laughs, this podcast is for you.
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Come to Kate’s Korner to talk about what’s important! Social, musical, disability awareness, anything you can think of will be here! Maybe even a recipe or too :-) we’re leaving the negativity behind! Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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Each episode is an In depth conversation with parents of accomplished individuals who have disabilities, or successful self-advocates. These individuals and families dream big and have high expectations. These episodes will help families, educators, administrators, and non profits continue progress including people with disabilities in our schools and communities by increasing awareness, raising expectations, and breaking stereotypes. Visit us on www.bornfabulouspodcast.com, Facebook, Instag ...
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This Podcast was set up to nurture the public voices from the Myanmar community who want to share their inspiring stories with freedom of thought to raise awareness of Disability Issues. ဤ Podcast သည် မြန်မာ့လူမှုနယ်ပယ်မှ စိတ်အားတက်ကြွဖွယ် ဇာတ်လမ်းစုံကို အများသူငှာအား မသန်စွမ်းမှု အသိပညာ မြှင့်တင်ပေးရန်အတွက် လွတ်လပ်သော တွေးခေါ်ဆင်ခြင်နိုင်မှုဖြင့် မျှဝေလိုကြသူများ၏ အသံများကို ပြုစုပျိုးထောင်ရန် တည်ထောင်ထားခြင်းဖြစ်သည်။
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Join musician and disability rights advocate Gaelynn Lea for a weekly conversation about creativity and resilience with a different guest artist every episode! What started as a response to the pandemic has morphed into a veritable talk show that features different musicians, poets, and writers from all over the country (and sometimes other countries). You can watch these conversations in full on YouTube and support Gaelynn Lea on Patreon.
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Join Australian Paralympic legend and APM Ambassador Ellie Cole as she explores disability and inclusion in the workplace. In a special limited-run series, Ellie sits down with team members from across APM to discuss how their own experience of disability helps them make a difference for other people. She also speaks with some of APM's people and partners about the impact of hiring employees with disability, with advice for how employers can support inclusion and diversity in their business. ...
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Bjoern Eser from The Active Amputee blog provides all the information you need to live an active and rewarding life as an amputee. He invites you on a journey to explore the endless possibilities people with a limb difference have to try out new activities, constantly pushing the boundaries and extending their comfort zone. In monthly interviews, Bjoern talks to other amputees, sharing their inspirational and encouraging stories. He chats with people from the industry, learning about new and ...
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In the introduction I give you a little bit of my background, my experience with benzodiazepines and discuss some of the topics I would like to tackle moving forward with the podcast.
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True stories of “wheelchair kids”—children and teens who were suddenly paralyzed and had to figure out how to navigate their lives in a wheelchair. These podcasts tell personal stories of how paralyzed kids went about finding their own solutions. As children. They’re grown-ups now, but their childhood memories are still powerful. No boring lectures here, just real-life stories and funny moments about returning to school, finding ways to feel “normal” again, beginning to date and creating a n ...
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"Beyond The Label" Podcast is presented by the Adaptive Martial Arts Association and gives you a "Raw, Real Life Look" at living with disabilities. Exploring tough topics and asking all the questions everyone wants to know are too afraid to ask!
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Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and candid phone calls to each other and get a little insight on what it means to have Down Syndrome... and more importantly... what it doesn't mean.
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A mix of true crime, social justice, and education, the Legally Abled Podcast provides compelling perspectives by people with disabilities, experts, and advocates about current legal cases, events and resources pertaining to navigating life and the law with disability. Hosted by Ashley Jacobson, MA, CRC, who has devoted her career to working with the disability community, this podcast dives into the complex and captivating issues facing one of the largest minority groups in the United States.
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Welcome to Whatever You Can Know Podcast with Tanya Savva. A place where spirituality meets special needs parenting, consciousness meets embodiment, trauma meets healing and a whole bunch of extra stuff to inspire curiosity about whatever you can know. My insatiable interest in physiology, biology and science started with cadavers in a wet lab in the year 2000 as a university student. When my life took an unexpected turn in 2009 and I birthed a daughter with a disability, my interest moved f ...
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Meet the experts on the frontlines: individuals with first-hand experiences facing a range of challenges. Their personal stories not only provide unique insights but also open up new possibilities for how we navigate our own lives.
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SeizureCare with Dr Chiggy Conversations Around Seizure Disorders & Learning Disability In Children
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"SeizureCare is a thought-provoking weekly podcast created and hosted by the Seizure Support Foundation. This engaging podcast is dedicated to igniting meaningful discussions around seizures and epilepsy, with a particular focus on children. Through SeizureCare, we share personal narratives, conduct in-depth interviews, and explore the spectrum of available interventions related to seizures and epilepsy. SeizureCare® serves as a powerful public awareness tool meticulously crafted to dismantl ...
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Real conversations. No-nonsense talk from everyday people with disabilities living their most independent lives everyday lives. Tune in for the latest news surrounding disability, accessibility, and independence, where conversations aren't dissed and stories that need to be told aren't missed. Subscribe to this podcast to stay in the know. Disability Talks: Don't Dis my Ability is hosted by Ed Granger. Abilities in Motion is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping in ...
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Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! | Dark Humor Conversations On Mental Health, Trauma & Society
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If you live with mental illness — or love someone who does — and you’re tired of sugar-coated wellness talk, this show is for you. Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! (AKA “BTMHOOI!”) is a candid mental health podcast rooted in lived experience, dark humor, and honest conversation. We tell it like it is, so you don’t have to. Hosted by Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) and frequently joined by co-host Tony Medeiros (“IndyPocket”), a music therapist and fellow drummer, we have ...
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This podcast provides open dialogue of some the most challenging public health issues faced, one conversation at a time! Each episode delves into topics that directly impacts health and wellbeing and explores solutions that empower us to thrive in our communities. The Health Room is not just a platform for discussions around health and wellbeing, but also a catalyst for action through candid conversations with members of the community and allies, to raise awareness of issues that matter the ...
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Talking with small businesses, start ups, organizations, and individuals who have stories to tell, information to give, value to share, and a reason to do what they do. Follow us to hear more about entrepreneurship, innovation, passion, and the mistakes we've made along the way. Opinions expressed by guests are not necessarily those of Audiotocracy.
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A Director's Guide: Improving Access and Inclusion in the boardroom
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Listen to our five-part podcast on improving access and inclusion in the boardroom.
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On the In Culture podcast, we go behind the scenes with artists, gamers, musicians, designers, athletes, and visionaries in their fields to share a real-world look at how they’re shaping culture. In our latest podcast series, Variations on a theme, we explore the life and legacy of Sol LeWitt. We’ll cover key themes in LeWitt’s work and explore how his approach still influences some of the creative pioneers shaping the 21st century. Variations on a theme is a companion to the Sol LeWitt App, ...
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The Basic Block Hiring™ Podcast is the business conversation for employing individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD). We invite our listeners to join our collaborative discussions with educators, employers, legislators, self-advocates, and community members that dive into the many topics within special education, transition, and employment to acknowledge that there is an economic impact connected to employing and/or not employing Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Special t ...
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Welcome to the Take A Seat podcast, hosted by Cameron and James, brought to you by our legendary sponsor Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Cameron and James bring awareness to disability sports and supports. We talk to experts and athletes with a disability from around the world! Listen to the Take A Seat podcast fortnightly from the 28th February 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BlindTechAdventures seeks to serve your content consumption needs by providing both interesting tech topics and adventure-related topics. This started as a YouTube channel, however we are providing this podcast as an alternative way for consuming this content. To check out the YouTube channel where you can interact with us live during the broadcast, please visit www.youtube.com/blindtechadventures
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CLASSIC No, He’s Not Drunk—He’s Navigating A Disability With Humor
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Send us a text What if every simple movement required a plan—and every plan demanded patience, creativity, and a sense of humor? We open up about Kevin’s 27-year journey with spinocerebellar ataxia, tracing the path from double vision in the Army to a three-year diagnostic maze and the systems you have to push through to get help. Along the way, we…
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“Rolling Forward: Stories That Moved Us in 2025 — and What’s Ahead in 2026”
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As we close out 2025, Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories takes a moment to reflect on the conversations that moved us, challenged us, and inspired us throughout the year. In this special year-end wrap-up episode, host Doug Vincent revisits powerful stories from guests who shared their lived experiences with disability — stories of survival, re…
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Ep 78 - Closing it out with Sophia Napoli
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Queen Crouton herself has returned! This week we're joined by our good friend Sophia Napoli. If you think she's become more tame since her last appearance - not a chance! Her passion and desire to impact change on the world is the perfect way to close out 2025 and get excited for 2026! This episode is brought to you by Innersense Organic Beauty. Sh…
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Social Media, Identity & The Outrage Economy | Trust, Algorithms & The Quiet Middle
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What if the feed isn’t just stealing your time, but quietly reshaping culture, identity, and how we see each other? In this episode of Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! (AKA “BTMHOOI!”), we take a hard look at how social media evolved from connection into a monetized outrage economy. Algorithms reward anger, flatten nuance, and turn public discours…
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Setting Purpose for the New Year with Mitch Harrison
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In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Evan, Mike, and Isaac kick off the new year with guest Mitch Harrison—father, leader, and changemaker—who shares how personal tragedy led him to redefine success, masculinity, and purpose. As many set goals for the year ahead, Mitch offers a powerful reminder: purpose isn’t a resolution, it’s a way of life. Thi…
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Episode 92: Catherine Buck Clarenbach- Finding Light in Darkness: A Journey with Bipolar Disorder
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On the latest episode of The Meade Musings Podcast, we welcome Catherine Buck Clarenbach , an ordained minister of Stone Circle , who shares her profound journey through mental health and spirituality. Living with bipolar disorder since childhood, Catherine opens up about her struggles with depression, suicidal thoughts, and the challenges of being…
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Embracing What I Was Good At – An Audiobook Sneak Peek (Chapter 9)
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Send us a text Today’s episode is a little different and a little more personal. On this Christmas Eve, I’m sharing a short sneak peek from the audiobook of Embracing Your Different Ability®. This excerpt comes from Chapter 9, where I talk about learning to embrace what I was good at in school—even when it didn’t look like what everyone else celebr…
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The People First Podcast S4EP47 - 2025 Christmas Special
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For our final episode of 2025, we have our yearly Christmas special! This year, all of our members answered a couple of questions about Christmas, including what presents they were hoping to get, and their very favourite part about the Christmas holidays. We hope that everyone has a great festive season, and a happy New Year. A big thank you for al…
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Ep 77 - All In & No Pay with Darcie Wolfe
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This week the pod is joined by volunteer extraordinaire Darcie Wolfe. She took a chance on volunteering at Camp Blue Skies with her husband's cousin and has become a fixture of our adult community. Hear just how easy it is to step up and volunteer and maybe you can join her (and many other volunteers) at future WSA events! This episode is brought t…
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Alex and Lee ring in the holiday season by sharing favorite holiday memories, favorite festive films, and a holiday wish list for accessibility. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail [email protected]. Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox: https://www.blindcan.com Search for Audio Description availa…
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Brain Health, Not Mental Health: Dr. Leigh Richardson's Mission to Change the Narrative
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In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Evan, Mike, and Isaac sit down with Dr. Leigh Richardson—licensed counselor, neurotherapist, and founder of the Brain Performance Center. She shares her inspiring personal journey from ICU patient to brain health expert, and gives three practical tips to improve your brain’s performance starting today. Dr. Leig…
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EP 25 | The Liminal Space - Between the skin I’ve shed and the horizon ahead
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In this episode, I am reading a post I am shared on Substack on the 21st December 2025. I’ve made the decision to create audio versions of my written content to ensure the blindness and low vision community, or people who just prefer to listen, can access and enjoy my muse. I share the current astrological and Chinese zodiac influences affecting me…
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12 Charities Of Christmas – Day Six: Reach Inclusive Arts
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Day six of our 12 Charities Of Christmas series shines a spotlight on Reach Inclusive Arts, a charity creating welcoming, creative spaces where disabled and neurodivergent people can express themselves through the arts. In this episode, we talk about the power of inclusive creativity, how Reach Inclusive Arts removes barriers to participation, and …
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CLASSIC Avoid The Scam: What We Learned And How You Can Stay Safe
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Send us a text A sweet Mother’s Day idea turned into a masterclass on fraud after a glossy Facebook ad led us to a sketchy site, cloned URLs, and pages of warnings. That near-miss sent us digging through FTC data and real-world cases to map the top scams draining more than $10 billion a year and the simple moves that can keep you safe. We break dow…
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Independent Living Centers with Sara Schacter-Erenburg, CRC
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The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), founded in 1978, is a Manhattan-based non-profit organization advocating for the civil rights and independence of New Yorkers with disabilities. In 2024, CIDNY served over 40,000 consumers, connecting them to community programs and prodiving peer-support to address the challenges of liv…
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Gender Equality and Economic Justice With Meseret Haileyesus
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Today, we’re joined by Mesi, a leader whose national and global advocacy is transforming how we understand and respond to economic abuse in Canada. Mesi shares how her lived experience, decades of work in global health, finance, digital innovation, and gender equality, and her leadership at the Canadian Centre for Women Empowerment led her to help …
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The People First Podcast - S4EP46 West Yorkshire Vision Zero
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We have a very special episode for you today, because it's the penultimate show of the People First Podcast in 2025! We are talking about a very special topic, Road Safety, with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Vision Zero team! It's a very interesting project and we're really excited to learn more about it, and how road safety measures can …
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Life, Loss, and Love: Raising Great, Even When… with Grace Berios
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Send us a text Grace Berios opens up about the emotional journey of discovering her youngest son, Teddy, has Down syndrome. From grief and uncertainty to life-changing travel and new perspectives, Grace shares how her family found hope, balance, and joy while raising kids of all abilities—and how it inspired her upcoming book, Raising Great, Even W…
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12 Charities Of Christmas - Day Five: Active8
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Day Five of 12 Charities Of Christmas shines a spotlight on Active8, an inspiring organisation creating opportunities for disabled people to get active, build confidence, and connect through sport and movement. In this episode, we talk about how Active8 supports children, young people, and adults to access inclusive activities, why participation an…
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Choosing Life: Anna Keibler on Mental Illness, Motherhood, and Writing a Legacy
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On this episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, hosts Doug Vincent and Addie Rich welcome author and mental health advocate Anna Keibler for a powerful and honest conversation about living with mental illness as a disability. Anna shares her journey with bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, including a moment of crisis th…
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Illness, Intuition & Imposter Syndrome with Psychic Medium Amie Balesky
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Send us a text Psychic Medium Amie Balesky is BACK with SIS to unpack disability, authenticity, old patterns, spiritual alignment, and how to stop comparing your pain, your pace, or your purpose to anyone else’s. PLUS- A little visitor from the other side :) Rate the podcast, and BESTIE make sure you’re hitting that subscribe button so you get noti…
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Ep 76 - Wired for Connection with Nicole Courtney
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This week the gang welcomes Nicole Courtney for a lively look at what really happens when adults with WS get together at conventions, camps, or other rendezvous. Friendships grow fast, inside jokes spread, and yes, there may be a little extra interest when two people “step out for some fresh air” at the same time. Shop Innersense using this link ht…
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Forgiveness, Accountability & Boundaries | Coping Without Forgetting
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Forgiveness isn’t “forgive and forget.” Real forgiveness doesn’t erase what happened — it helps you stop the past from controlling your present. In this episode of Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! (AKA “BTMHOOI!”), Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) and co-host Tony Medeiros (“IndyPocket”) get brutally honest about what forgiveness…
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Growing up in a House With a Family Member With a Disability
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In this episode of Driven by Purpose, the hosts go deep on one of the most emotional challenges they’ve faced as parents: raising “typical” children alongside a disabled sibling. Evan, Mike, and Isaac open up about what it means to parent with empathy, communicate complex realities early, and create a home where no child feels unseen. With humor, h…
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TAA 055: Meet Sydney Marshburn and enjoy her end of the year reflections about living with a disability
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For more information, visit The Active Amputee. The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the fol…
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What If Rehab Wear Made You Feel Beautiful
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The People First Podcast - S4EP45 Brooklands School Skipton
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Today we're talking all about a recent visit from students and teachers of Brooklands, a local specialist school where People First Keighley and Craven is one of the many opportunities for graduating students! Our hosts today are former pupils Tyler, Sarah and Teghan, who asked questions and share their experiences of Brooklands. We hope you enjoy …
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Send us a text We’re going way back to the early days of the podcast! I’m re-releasing Episode Three — an important chapter of my story and one of the most meaningful episodes from the beginning. In this throwback, I share what it was like to finally get my diagnosis and understand why I struggled for so long. It was a moment filled with relief, ho…
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“Camaraderie, Courage, and Community: The Daniel Palacios Story”
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In this powerful episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, Doug Vincent and Addie Rich sit down with U.S. Army veteran Daniel Palacios, whose life changed forever after a tragic motorcycle accident left him paralyzed at the T5–T6 level. Daniel takes us through his journey—from serving his country at Fort Bliss, to navigating loss and a li…
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We Map A Hip Replacement Journey While Laying Out A Bold Plan For Dual Degrees And A Counseling Future
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Send us a text A fall on a birthday changed everything—and sparked a plan that’s equal parts grit and vision. We open up about living with a hip 50% out of its socket, the decision to move forward with replacement surgery, and the systems we’re putting in place to make recovery sustainable. From pre-op countdowns and pain management to the day-by-d…
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Ep 75 - Sandwiching with Catherine Warden
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This week, Jen and Brendan welcome Catherine Warden, who has taken over as primary caregiver to her brother Glenn. Catherine gives us and unflinching and honest look at the joys and frustrations of caring for your sibling while also taking care of an aging parent. She also shares how much she and Glenn have changed since discovering other older adu…
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From Diagnosis To A Voice: How Sam Built “Autism Rocks And Rolls”
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Send us a text Sam Mitchell Tuesday, December 2, 2025 A Different Shaped Heart: http://adifferentshapedheart.weebly.com/. A Different Shaped Heart sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to A Different Shaped Heart by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/…
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I’m Choosing Recovery First While I Go Back To School And Start A Flexible New Job
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Send us a text A single change rewrites the whole plan: what started as two surgeries has become one hip replacement, and that clarity ripples through everything—work, school, and the way we make and share our work. We open up about the decision to prioritize healing, the relief of a simpler surgical path, and the honest timelines that follow: earl…
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Managing Exposures for Better Health: Lived MCS Experience with Teresa Peters
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Send us a text From Toxic Collapse to Managing Exposures: Teresa Peters on her experience with MCS. What if the body’s greatest breakdown could become the beginning of its greatest achievement? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we welcome Teresa Peters, whose life was radically transformed at just 22 years old after a simple dose of heada…
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In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Evan, Mike, and Isaac dive into the hidden financial, emotional, and long-term costs of caregiving for a child with disabilities. From six-figure accessibility upgrades to navigating broken systems, the hosts open up about the real price of care—and the heavy toll it takes on families. This raw and honest conve…
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In this episode, I am reading a post I shared on Substack on the 8th December 2025. I talk about my phone addiction and the random things that I allow myself to doom scroll on and the few practices I have to create space from the addiction. Support the show Connect with Tanya: Website Substack Instagram This episode was recorded on Dharug Country a…
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Ellie speaks with Will, Local Area Coordination Support Officer with the employment project at APM Communities. They discuss the challenges and success he has had finding employment as a person with autism. Watch the full video on the APM website Chapters (00:00) - Intro (01:18) - Childhood (03:21) - Career journey (06:04) - Working a person with a…
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12 Charities Of Christmas - Day Four: 3D Toy Shop
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Day Four brings a burst of colour, creativity and Christmas magic as we shine a spotlight on 3D Toy Shop, a community-focused charity that turns imagination into inclusive play. In this episode, we explore how 3D Toy Shop creates affordable, accessible, custom-made toys that spark joy for disabled children and their families. From sensory play to a…
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Send us a text We’re taking it way back! I’m re-releasing Episode Two — one of the very first episodes I ever recorded and the beginning of my Different Ability® story. In this throwback episode, I open up about the tough early years: the moments when I felt “dumb,” couldn’t understand why things were harder for me, and didn’t yet know there was a …
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Send us a text Service animals aren’t defined by a vest or an online “certificate.” They’re defined by task-specific training that helps a person navigate daily life—and that difference matters for rights, safety, and ethics. We dig into the real lines between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals, starting with clear ADA defini…
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Grounding, alignment and healing With Jolene McDonald
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Today we are joined by host Alyssa Carpenter from the Canadian Women’s Foundation. In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Jolene McDonald, an Indigenous wellness practitioner and the founder of a healing business that weaves together yoga, Reiki, life coaching, and community facilitation in the North. Together, they explore the power of grassroots …
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The People First Podcast - S4EP44 Mencap Disability Conference
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On the People First Podcast today we are doing an episode all about the recent Learning Disability Conference, lead by some of our friends at Mencap and the Active Community Team! Joining us in the studio are community partner Alex Craddock and members Barney and Jason to speak about their roles in the conference, their favourite moments from it, w…
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