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Episode 20: Learning Self-Love: Chelsea Bear Discusses Disability Pride Month
Chelsea Bear (she/her), a content creator and disability advocate, shares her experiences and challenges as a lifestyle influencer. Chelsea highlights the importance of embracing her disability wholeheartedly and the sense of community and validation it brings -
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Episode 19: Adventures Around the World: Cory Lee on Accessible Travel and Advocacy
Cory (he/him) shares his experiences exploring the world as a wheelchair user, from group trips to international destinations to navigating the challenges of air travel accessibility. -
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Episode 18: Redefining Queer Spaces: Spencer West
From discussing the challenges of accessing queer spaces and nightlife to setting boundaries as a disabled content creator, this conversation sheds light on pivotal issues affecting the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities. -
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Episode 16: Changing Expectations Through Comedy with Tina Friml
Tina Friml (she/her), a New York-based comedian, shares her unique experiences navigating the comedy scene. We'll explore the misconceptions about disabilities, the role of humor and radical self-acceptance, and turning casual ableism into comedy gold. -
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Episode 12: Jameela Jamil
In this exciting episode, Jameela Jamil (she/her), actress, activist, and television host, shares how she began to understand her own disability while navigating the entertainment industry. We're working through shame, making our own rules, and creating inclusive spaces together to break barriers. Are you in? -
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Episode 11: Lachi
Erin and Lily are joined by award-winning recording artist, Youtuber and disability advocate Lachi (she/her). Lachi talks about her DEIA work in the music industry and the nuances of ableism as it relates to trauma, class, race, and gender. -
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Episode 9: Jillian Mercado
As a fashion model, actress, and disability rights advocate, Jillian Mercado (she/her) has a lot going on! Throughout her career, she has encountered comments from strangers about her disability. Learn about how she became inspired by those experiences to create safe, inclusive spaces on social media. -
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Episode 8: Lindsey Rowe Parker
Lindsey Rowe Parker (she/her), author of the children’s book, “Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down,” joins the podcast to discuss why disability representation is important in children's literature. -
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Episode 7: Kaelynn Partlow
Kaelynn Partlow (she/her), autistic advocate and Senior Therapist at Project Hope Foundation, Inc., was featured on the Netflix series called, “Love on the Spectrum.” She joins hosts Erin and Lily to chat about neurodiversity, social media advocacy, and more! -
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Balancing Act: Managing Caregiver Responsibilities and Self-Care
Avoid caregiver exhaustion and improve your well-being with tips for sharing decision-making, meeting your needs, and involving others. -
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Mental Health Screening Tool
This free, anonymous screening is an easy way to gain clarity about your mental health. -
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Tips For Preparing Your Child To Ride the School Bus
Travel via school bus and school transportation involves much more than just being on the bus. It also involves getting to the bus, getting on the bus, getting off the bus and then getting from the bus to the school building.
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