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A Winning Heart

A Winning Heart: Conversations about Disability awesomeness in awareness

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Welcome to A Winning 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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I'm Disabled... So What?

Lauren Mill & Heather Monger

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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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My Podcast is about raising positive awareness of people who have a learning disability like me to help change attitudes. I have guest chats in my episodes too. All views in my Podcast are Not linked to my employer. All of my Views & thoughts are All my own!
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KaitlynCast

Kaitlyn Burdge

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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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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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The Dark Room

Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley

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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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The Starry-Eyed Podcast

Williams Syndrome Association

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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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The People First Podcast

People First Keighley & Craven

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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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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 Sunflower Conversations

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

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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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I Was A Wheelchair Kid

FacingDisability.com

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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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NYMA is the story of one family's experiences with autism through a multi-generational lens. Hosted by a woman who is both the older sibling to a non-verbal man living with autism and now the mother of two children on the autism spectrum, NYMA takes on topics like autism awareness now compared to thirty years ago, past and current treatments, allies, special education pre-Covid-19 and during Covid-19, disability rights broken down by zip code, marriage therapy along the autism journey, inter ...
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No Holds Barred Pod

No Holds Barred Pod

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Welcome to No Holds Barred. Join Sal & Don for a round up of the week's news and political shenanigans, with some in depth analysis on different topics each week. Send us your very own Righteous Rant, and we'll play it out and then discuss your subject. It can be anything you like. 𝕏 — @NoHoldsPod 𝔼 — [email protected] 𝕎 — +447852437241
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Footprints & Impacts Podcast

EHAC-ASEC and ASEQ-EHAQ

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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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When Life Gives You Lemons

Kevin & Palmi Henry

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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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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 "Unspoken Truth" podcast is a Youth Alliance for Equality Foundation (YAEF) initiative: aimed at addressing and amplifying the voices of young Queer people in Ghana. This podcast series will delve into pressing issues, challenge societal norms, and fostering a deeper understanding and empathy towards Queer individuals. By providing a platform for real stories and expert insights, we aim to promote awareness, acceptance, and advocacy for Queer rights.
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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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The meademusing’s Podcast

Oluwatoyin Oluwaseun-apo

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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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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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The Ling Podcast

Marlene Benedicto

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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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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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Kate’s Korner

Katelyn Renee

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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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Born Fabulous

Greta Harrison

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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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Faithful Safeguarding is a short-form podcast dedicated to enhancing the safety and well-being of faith communities, focusing on providing insightful, expert-led discussions on safeguarding practices and addressing the unique challenges faced by faith-based organisations. Topics include child protection, safer recruitment, creating a safeguarding culture, online safety, protecting vulnerable adults, disability and safeguarding, reporting and recovering from safeguarding incidents, risk manag ...
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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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Mikey's House is a cozy, unfiltered podcast where host Mikey Stone shares honest conversations about life, chronic illness, creativity, and everything in between. It’s a space for real talk, human connection, and finding meaning in the mess.
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Welcome to Warm Takes Wednesdays with Dr. Alex Iantaffi! This is an educational content creation project where I get to share what I think about a number of subjects, including but not limited to gender, relationships, disability, mental health, and oh so much more! I've called it Warm Takes because what I try to do is sit with my own opinions for some time, to do research, to think about things, become more informed, and then offer as nuanced a take as I can on the issues at hand. I know no ...
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The Autism Dad

Rob Gorski

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Welcome to "The Autism Dad" podcast, hosted by Rob Gorski — a single father to three remarkable autistic children and the voice behind a widely-read blog that has been a lifeline for parents since 2010. With over a decade of firsthand experience, Rob's insights have not only impacted families worldwide but have also been featured on platforms like The Tamron Hall Show, ABC News, BBC Worldwide, CNN, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for fresh episodes that delve in ...
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Our children aren’t listening to the lecture, they are watching the show. They are looking to you for examples of how to live; absorbing lessons from the unconscious ways in which we navigate the world. So what can we do? We can make sure that we are functioning from a place of self-awareness, and that we are demonstrating healthy relationships with ourselves and others. It’s not as simple as setting an intention to model those behaviors because guess what? We also learned how to operate fro ...
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"Beyond The Label" Podcast

Adaptive Martial Arts Association

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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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SammyCalls

Jenna Balegno

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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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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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Legally Abled Podcast

Ashley Jacobson, MA, CRC

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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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Take A Seat

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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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"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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Terminally ill. No one wants to hear those words at 28. Hi, my name is Sam Paige and with My Death Project podcast I am hoping to spread awareness of chronic illnesses and disabilities that arise from them. We will be discussing complex topics such as religion and disability, what it's like being a complex chronically ill patient in the medical community, medical ptsd, and many more! I hope to upload every other week for as long as my health permits it.
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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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Audiotocracy

Shannon Perry

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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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Disabledland

Wes of Disabledland

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Disabledland with Wes of Disabledland is a different kind of Disability awareness. I will be dropping the hard truths of Disabled life. Sometimes solo, often with a guest. I will make you laugh, make you rage, and sometimes it’s going to get dark. But surviving the planet of the Ables isn’t all magic castles and pirate rides, it’s actually Disabledland.
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Ellie speaks with Graham about how his son’s conditions and his own physical challenges raised his awareness of the issues people with disability can face and motivates him to help others. Watch the full video on the APM website Chapters (00:00) - Intro (01:02) - Changing careers (02:18) - Developing hip condition (05:30) - Hobbies (06:56) - Son’s …
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Send us a text What happens when chronic illness strikes someone who's never engaged in the behaviors typically associated with it? Meet Cece Henderson, a healthcare worker, school bus driver, and mother of six who was diagnosed with COPD in 2017 despite never having smoked. Her powerful story challenges common misconceptions about this respiratory…
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Send us a text La SCM et les droits humains : occasions manquées et chemin à parcourir. Pourquoi la Sensibilité Chimique Multiple (SCM), une condition médicale pour laquelle plus d’un million de Canadiens ont reçu un diagnostic, reste-t-elle marginalisée par rapport aux autres handicaps? Et que faudra-t-il pour obtenir enfin reconnaissance, droits …
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Send us a text MCS and Human Rights: Missed Opportunities and the Road Ahead Why does Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), a medical condition where over one million Canadians have a diagnosis, remain marginalized compared to other disabilities? And what will it take to finally secure recognition, rights, and justice? In this episode of Footprints …
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Today's episode of the People First Podcast is the first show all about our recent Wellbeing Festival Event! We're speaking to one of the amazing Workshop Leaders who came into do a session with us, Jane from Tudor Rose Services! We learnt a lot more about her business that she runs as a person with disabilities as well as giving you all some infor…
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Send us a text In this episode, I share an exciting new chapter in my life... my husband and I bought land in Colorado to design and build our dream vacation rental! Ever since my first trip to the mountains in high school, I’ve dreamed of having a place in Colorado, and now that dream is becoming reality. We’ll be documenting the entire process on…
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At just three years old, Kat’s life was forever changed by a car accident that left her a quadriplegic and full of unanswered questions. For nearly three decades, she carried the weight of what she didn’t know—until she began searching for the missing pieces of her story. What she uncovered not only reshaped her understanding of survival but also g…
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This week the pod is joined by Oklahoma's very own Hope Hansen. This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from college and living on your own versus living with roommates, to being a working woman and figuring out just how much Williams syndrome plays a part in your personal identity. Hope is truly a leader in our WS community! This episode is…
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In September, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law. This landmark legislation provided federal funding to schools serving low-income students and laid the foundation for later reforms that extended educational rights to students with disabilities. In this second episode of our new serie…
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I recently sat down for a chat with the theatre director and writer and disability advocate and campaigner and father Stephen Unwin. We talked about his career in directing theatre shows and plays, we talked about disability issues and attitudes and stigma and media representation and he told me about his son who has a disability. He has recently w…
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In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Gordon shares his emotional journey as a father to a medically complex child. What began with fear and survival mode became a story of advocacy, resilience, and unwavering faith. From hospital rooms to heartbreaking decisions, Gordon opens up about the realities of caring for a child with severe disabilities — …
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Send us a text Michelle Choairy Wednesday, September 3, 2025 A Winning Heart: https://awinningheart.weebly.com. A Winning Heart sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to A Winning Heart by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_con…
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The Poverty of Shame — Farage Gin, Far-right Psychopathy, Charlie Kirk's Money Woes, Free Speech Meltdown This is our longest episode to date, so you may want to break it up into bite sized chunks or, perhaps, you need two hours of Sal and Don chatting you around in a perfect circle of political madness. We covered a lot of ground this week, includ…
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Tim Wilkins from the Alzheimer's Society and Paul Hoskins join us to discuss dementia. The stigma and misconceptions around dementia often paint a bleak picture of life after diagnosis. Paul has a different story to tell as he is living with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's. "Some days can be very hard. Some days are a lot easier," Paul expl…
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In this episode of I’m Disabled… So What?!, Lauren and Heather (she’s back!) take to the skies with Chris Wood MBE — the powerhouse behind Flying Disabled, Air4All, and Rights on Flights. Chris shares his incredible journey from frustrated passenger to leading global advocate for accessible aviation. From campaigning for wheelchair-securement syste…
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Vaneetha Risner is no stranger to suffering. Having lived through polio, the loss of a child, and multiple miscarriages, she has wrestled with God and learned to trust in his goodness. Vaneetha joins Stephanie Daniels to share about her journey and how she has continued to hope in God through the darkness of deep pain. Their encouraging conversatio…
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Feeling like you’re the only one who can do things the “right” way? In this episode, I dive deep into the trap of ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself’—why we fall into it, how it drains our peace, and practical steps to let go of perfection and embrace support. From redefining what “right” means to sharing stories of moms learning to…
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This week's episode of the People First Podcast features a fantastic event that we covered a few weeks ago called Taking Good Care of Yourself. We spoke to Justine about the event in advance in a previous episode, so in this episode we spoke to some of the people who were on stalls at the event, people who delivered speeches, and guests at the even…
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Send us a text In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the next big steps in my book journey! I share the exciting news that editing is officially complete and my book is now in production. I also talk about exploring audiobook editing, why I’m publishing in both regular and dyslexic-friendly fonts, and how YOU can be part of my…
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On this episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, we sit down with Jose “Junior” Dominguez, who was diagnosed at just five years old with dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that mostly affects older adults but can be especially dangerous in children. Now, 38 years later, Jose shares his journey of growing up with this condition, t…
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I recently sat down for a chat about all things cake, biscuits and bread and the famous TV show The Great British Bake Off with David Atherton who won 2019 series of the show. He told me who is favourite judge was, his new kids halloween cook book, and about why it is important to see people with a disability and people from other communities on bi…
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In this raw and vulnerable roundtable, the Driven by Purpose team opens up about something rarely talked about — caregiver burnout. From sleepless nights and emotional exhaustion to the pressure of constant advocacy, this episode explores the human cost of showing up for someone every day. Whether you’re a parent, professional, or partner supportin…
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Send us a text I'm finally moving in a positive direction with my recovery after breaking my hip in July and can transition from two caregivers down to just one starting next week. • Struggled with having multiple caregivers in my home when I prefer one-on-one care • Experienced frustrations at a five-star rated rehab facility that didn't understan…
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In this episode, I am reading a post I am shared on Substack on the 13th Sept 2025. I have 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. It’s titled ‘I can’t be your medicine’. I speak about the challenges I am cur…
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Education is a fundamental human right and a critical pathway to personal development and economic empowerment. However, queer youths in Ghana face significant barriers in accessing quality education due to discrimination, stigma, and legal restrictions. The socio-cultural environment, compounded by the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 20…
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PART 2 — A New Awareness — Akathisia, Mental Health Advocacy & Stochastic Terrorism — Live In part two, Sal educates us about a little known, but very serious condition. We chat a lot about mental health, and a piece of breaking news about Charlie Kirk led in to a debate around stochastic terrorism. Don't forget to check out Part One for PMQs and R…
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This episode marks the launch of our new series, This Week in Disability History. Each week, we’ll revisit a milestone that shaped the path toward equality and access for people with disabilities. On September 4, 1957, nine courageous Black students—known as the Little Rock Nine—integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their bravery…
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PART 1 — Badenoch Brings The Heat — PMQs, Reform Conference Disaster & Farage Didn't Buy a House This week in Part One, Sal and Don chatted about an unusual turn of events at PMQs — Kemi Badenoch did her actual job as Leader of the Opposition, and pinned Starmer down … hard. Some pressing questions about Mandelson and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. …
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Alex and Lee welcome Matt Lauterbach of All Senses Go to discuss the inaccessibility of the New York Times' Top 100 Films of the Century So Far. In this episode, we discuss why accessibility for these films is important, the barriers to getting them audio-described, and potential solutions moving forward. Matt's interview with Alex: https://allsens…
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Gender ideology is a phrase we have seen appear in media, political debates, and maybe it even got to be a topic of conversation at your dinner table. In this episode, Dr. Alex tackles the question of whether there is a gender ideology at play currently and, if so, how do we define it, and how does it impact our day-to-day lives? *Spoiler: this epi…
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Send us a text What happens when the world isn't built for your body? Carla Cobbs, crowned Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2023, takes us on an illuminating journey through her life navigating a world designed primarily for able-bodied individuals. Born with arthrogryposis affecting mobility in her arms and legs, Carla shares candid insights about everyday…
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This week we are being joined by one of our office volunteers Esta as well as PFKC member and fellow podcast host Stephen W to talk all about stomas! Stephen and Esta both have stomas and wanted to use their life experiences in order to share more information about what stomas are and how they can affect people to give us all a better understanding…
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Send us a text Dr. Amanda Zeine never planned to join the military — but her path led her from ROTC to becoming a pediatrician and Army flight surgeon, serving two deployments overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Amanda faced the devastating reality that she could no longer practice medicine. In this powerful…
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In this brand new episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, hosts Doug Vincent and Addie Rich sit down with Gilmar Arana, a 25-year-old athlete and advocate who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Guatemala City. At just eight years old, Gilmar moved to the United States and discovered adaptive sports through Rancho Los Amigos…
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This episode features something truly remarkable. Jennifer Scheuerell and her daughters, Liv & Kaya, share their story of 2 daughters, born years apart, yet both having Williams syndrome. There is no known reason why Jennifer and her husband should have 2 kiddos with WS, which means that the odds of these girls happening is around 1 in 100,000,000!…
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I recently sat down for a lovely chat with a wonderful lady called Heather Bailey who I recently met through my work. Her daughter has Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and she is a wonderful mum and advocate for her daughter. We talked about her experiences of becoming a mum, her campaigning on PMLD issues, we talked about learning disab…
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In this episode of Driven by Purpose, inclusive fitness coach and founder Ryan Sheedy shares how his experience as a para-athlete and adaptive trainer reshaped his mission to make fitness accessible for all. From creating judgment-free zones to customizing training for every ability, Ryan breaks down how fitness spaces can evolve to support inclusi…
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Send us a text Ever wondered what recovery from a serious leg injury actually looks like? Spoiler alert: it's not the relaxing downtime people imagine! After taking a fall on my birthday, I've been navigating the strange new world of limited mobility, specialized medical equipment, and the frustrating gap between what I want to accomplish and what …
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Part Two — Mr. Farage Goes to Washington — That Disastrous Hearing & Badenoch's Lie of the Week Don's talks about the UK media's lack of accurate reporting on Nigel Farage's awful appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee this week. Read his full article linked below. We chatted about Kemi Badenoch and her fantasist, non-existent offer f…
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Liz Webster Brings the Brexit Debate — Brexit, the Far-Right & All Things Farming + Angela Rayner This is part one of two episodes this week. We were lucky enough to have the amazing, Liz Webster join us to talk about all things Brexit, Singapore-on-Thames, the failure of the Lib Dems and the challenge of the far-right. Liz is a farmer and advocate…
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