Disabled Girls Who Lift
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe are reclaiming what’s rightfully ours one podcast at a time. It’s Marybeth, Chloe, & Marcia bringing you the thoughts and unpopular topics to you get out of that ableist comfort zone.
New episodes every other Monday on your favorite listening platform. Transcriptions also available on www.disabledgirlswholift.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disabled-girls-who-lift/support
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E72: Disabled Girls Who Cope
May 13, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBTW Fertility, TTC, Abuse, Violence Wondering what your hosts have been going through besides 'it'? On this episode Marcia and Marybeth dive into the trials and tribulations of the past seven months, coping skills, and movement goals. The topics are heavy but the laughs are always light. Deconstructing The Fitness Industrial Complex Book https://shorturl.at/bGLRT Marcia's YouTube Series "FREE, a trauma tale" https://shorturl.at/hyDOT Hosts for this episode: Marcia D. (@movewithmarcia...
71: A New Life with Narcolepsy
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBMarcia speaks with Brandi, a personal trainer and dyslexic artist with Narcolepsy. Brandi gives us the real on narcolepsy, which is totally different from what Hollywood sells us. She also shares her navigating her new body and building new businesses while living with a chronic illness. Listen for great tips on pacing and fatigue management and maybe to laugh at our corny AF jokes. Narcolepsy Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Narcolepsy/ Stuff That Works https://www.stuffthatworks.heal...
E71: A New Life with Narcolepsy
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBMarcia speaks with Brandi, a personal trainer and dyslexic artist with Narcolepsy. Brandi gives us the real on narcolepsy, which is totally different from what Hollywood sells us. She also shares her navigating her new body and building new businesses while living with a chronic illness. Listen for great tips on pacing and fatigue management and maybe to laugh at our corny AF jokes. Narcolepsy Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Narcolepsy/ Stuff That Works https://www.stuffthatworks.heal...
E70: Neurodiversity & Powerlifting
February 09, 2023 18:27 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode, fellow powerlifter Rachael discusses how she’s navigated with a late diagnosis of ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and sensory issues both in the workplace and in strength sports. Aside from accommodation and communication, it all comes down to being treated as human. We are not machines! Tools mentioned/used: Sunsama - https://www.sunsama.com/ Otter.ai - https://otter.ai/ Notability - https://notability.com/ If you’d like to share your story and discuss your experiences with ...
E69: Heavy Metal, Circus Acts and Labor Rights w/Kim Kelly
January 03, 2023 18:17 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis episode was so much fun to say the least. Kim Kelly, badass author, labor journalist, former VICE staffer, circus act, roadie and everything in between, shared her experience with putting ectrodactyly on a performing stage and traveling across towns as what sideshows called the “Lobster Girl.” Then writing about the beauties and flaws of heavy metal turned into labor rights and disability justice pieces and recently led to a book tour for her newest book, ‘FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold Hi...
E68: Wheelchair Users are People Too w/Moriah
December 05, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMarcia & Marybeth meet Moriah, a wheelchair user with polio that was adopted from India as a child. We discuss discrimination based on physical disability, culture shock as a child in a new country, and all the silly assumptions made by able bodied people that grind our gears. Grab a glass of wine and get ready for a good old fashioned vent session. Host for this episode: Marybeth B. (@merrbertt) Marcia D. (@movewithmarcia) Transcriptions can now be found on https://www.elasticpod.com/po...
E67: Adaptive Tools for Lifting & Living
November 07, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 32.9 MBWe’re talking adaptive tools, trinkets, doodads, equipment, and more to help us disabled girls, gays, & theys do life and lifting. Some of the tips and tricks we’ve tried for ourselves, or we’ve seen our own podcast guests use. There are so many options to make life a little easier and lifting more accessible, we hope that something here works for you! Equip Products - https://equipproducts.com/ Active Hands - https://www.activehands.com/ Mute Sports Equipment - https://www.mutesportsequi...
E66: Self-Care Without Breaking the Bank
October 10, 2022 15:46 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBManaging self-care might seem so cliche in today’s age of mental health awareness, but it’s one thing to say it and it’s another to act on it. We discuss the steps we take to find ourselves in the middle of life chaos, while the world is in dumpster fire flames, and doing so without breaking the bank. Not many of us have the privilege to escape, go on a backpacking trip through Europe to try and find peace, or move our home to the Hamptons, when living gets hard. How do we adjust our movemen...
E65: Just the Two of Us
September 12, 2022 18:31 - 1 hour - 46 MBIn this episode, we welcome ourselves back from a two or so month hiatus… After Marybeth’s wedding and long summer things, we discuss the lots that’s happened and what’s to come. Marcia is no longer physically dead, we learn that she’s allergic to the world (everything indoors and outdoors), long-COVID conference happenings, she’s writing a book and needs your help! Marybeth with a move and upgrade in home, new stay at home husband (with no kids ha), and fun family blending. Also, have y’al...
E64: “The Film Industry Is Ableist” w/Melina Nakos
July 11, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBIn this episode, Melina joins Marybeth to discuss life on the set as a queer, disabled director and producer. How can we make more sets, stages, and venues more accommodating for PWDs? How is this translated in the hiring or casting process? Where have we made headway and what needs more work? “I believe storytelling is inherently a mode of activism and being able to stand, through my work, for inclusion and positive representation is something that drives me in my whole career… Your voice ...
E63: Grief, Boundaries & Relationships with Kat Lopez
June 13, 2022 16:58 - 1 hour - 68 MBCW Grief, Death, Loss On this episode, Marcia and Marybeth meet with Kat, a queer polyamorous Xicanx femme and chronically ill survivor. They discuss all things boundaries, communication, grief, and relationships in this eye opening episode. . As a doula and facilitator, one of kat’s goals is to help folks frame reciprocal relationships from a place of curiosity and intention. So disabled babes take this episode to explore your relationship with grief, your relationship with yourself, and y...
E62: There's "Rheum to Rise" with Ashley
May 16, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBTW: Food, Disordered Eating. On this episode, Ashley of RA Warrior Fitness sits down to discuss all the things Faith, Food, and Fitness. She shares how her journey with eating habits, learning to love movement, and mindset changes has led to better management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Thanks to the pandemic, she pivoted her career and founded RA Warrior Fitness to help other spoonie sisters do the same. https://www.rawarriorfitness.com/ Host for this episode: Marcia D. (@thatdoc.marcia), M...
E61: A New Normal After VAD
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this episode, Rachel joins us to share her experience recently navigating life as a powerlifter, speech language pathologist and dog mom immediately after a right vertebral artery dissection. Thanks to the VAD facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/94854960694) and communities like @disabledgirlswholift it’s been a lot easier for her to understand her symptoms and the bittersweet need to rediscover passions and REST. Hosts for this episode: Marcia D. (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth B...
E60: Inclusive Coaching with Gabby
March 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBOn this episode, Marybeth & Marcia chat with trauma mindful strength coach Gabby Brost on working towards inclusion and becoming a better coach as well as lifting with chronic illnesses and building a toolbox to balance training with variable spoons. Gabby is a multi-sport athlete (powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and strongman) who is also a tarot card reader, plant lover, author, and avid coffee drinker. Find Gabby on instagram at @gabstrength and @_the.gift.of.gab_ Get free tools or ...
E61: Inclusive Coaching with Gabby
March 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBOn this episode, Marybeth & Marcia chat with trauma mindful strength coach Gabby Brost on working towards inclusion and becoming a better coach as well as lifting with chronic illnesses and building a toolbox to balance training with variable spoons. Gabby is a multi-sport athlete (powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and strongman) who is also a tarot card reader, plant lover, author, and avid coffee drinker. Find Gabby on instagram at @gabstrength and @_the.gift.of.gab_ Get free tools or ...
Self Love & Lifting
February 21, 2022 17:30 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn the month of love, Marybeth and Marcia to talk about body image, self love, and all the perceptions about self that have changed over the years thanks to lifting and our relationships to movement. Listen along as we dive into the bullshit that is BMI, building a better relationship with our bodies, and how to explore these conversations for a little self reflection. Therapy for Black Girls episode on body image: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/2021/04/21/session-204-some-thoughts-on-bod...
E59: Self Love & Lifting
February 21, 2022 17:30 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn the month of love, Marybeth and Marcia to talk about body image, self love, and all the perceptions about self that have changed over the years thanks to lifting and our relationships to movement. Listen along as we dive into the bullshit that is BMI, building a better relationship with our bodies, and how to explore these conversations for a little self reflection. Therapy for Black Girls episode on body image: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/2021/04/21/session-204-some-thoughts-on-body-...
E58: Being Wheel with Jesi
January 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOn this episode, we welcome Jesi to the ‘cast to discuss daily nutrition, exercise, habits, and personal mindset. Her experience with a booth at Wodapalooza reminded us how important it is to not only include adaptive athletes in sporting events but also CENTER our narrative. Otherwise, we can easily be forgotten. Learn a little more about Wheelwod and the Wheel With Me foundation while you’re here too. Mentioned Wheel with Me - https://taplink.cc/wheelwithme Jesi Stracham - https://www.in...
E57: DGWL’s 2021 Wrapped!
December 27, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBIn our last episode of 2021, Marcia & Marybeth discuss podcast milestones, favorite moments, and much more. As we always say, this podcast is a labor of love that has built a beautiful community. We thank you for engaging and growing along this intersectional identity journey. Lifting is what draws us disabled girls and femmes together, community is what keeps us together. Host for this episode: Marcia D. (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth B. (@merrbertt) Transcriptions can now be found on https:...
E56: Panel of Spoons Reunion!
November 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBThe panel of spoons reunites with a few fresh faces and a couple of podcast veterans to discuss life after diagnosis, competing after coronavirus, and the tolls of adulting on our chronically ill bodies. We catch up with Kresenda, Jo, Shravya, Rebekah plus meet Brigitte for the first time. Our panel has enbys, femmes, and women from across the United States with different issues and backgrounds coming together in community. Host for this episode: Marcia D. (@thatdoc.marcia) Transcriptions...
E55: Shooting the Shit with Monica
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBMarcia and Marybeth chat all the things poop, perspective, & identity with our guest Monica. Monica is a mixed Southern girl working in construction in California and dealing with Ulcerative Colitis. We tackle what it means to live at so many intersections of gender, size, chronic illness, accessibility, race with a touch of powerlifting. Hosts for this episode: Marcia D. (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth B. (@merrbertt) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dis...
E54: Dancing with Long COVID
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBIn this episode, Marcia and Marybeth speak with Dr Daria Oller on her new life with long COVID. Dr Daria is an physical therapist, athletic trainer, and dancer who noticed her body starting to change after having COVID early in the pandemic. We speak about balance, fitness, burlesque, gaslighting, chronic illness and so much more. To patients, listen to your body and advocate for yourselves. To providers, be open to paradigm shifts and receptive to new information. Post viral syndromes are h...
E53: Doing Your Own Research
September 06, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 40.5 MBOn today’s episode we dive deep into our feels about living and working in what seems like the apocalypse, what doing your own research when it comes to COVID-19 actually means (spoiler alerts, it’s not social media), and why mental health is just as important as physical health. We do a lot of heavy lifting on this episode as we cover our lives, this pandemic, and doing the mental work necessary to maintain sanity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ Hosts f...
E52: Fitness with Chronic Illness (Sam Salvaggio)
August 09, 2021 15:49 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBMarcia & Marybeth speak with Samantha about all the things fitness, multiple sclerosis, personal training, disability identity, and bikini gardening. Listen along as she shares her amazing tips for managing Multiple Sclerosis, her journey from diagnosis to now 15 years later, and how she was gardening before it was pandemic cool. Mentioned: Oro Sports (athletic gear, headbands, wrist bands); Polar products (bra inserts) Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth ...
E51: CrossFit Tips & MS Tricks with Rebekah
July 12, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 84 MBMarybeth & Marcia talk Multiple Sclerosis, making CrossFit accessible, and small town vibes with Rebekah Wise of the Shinnecock tribe. The cardio hating powerlifters finally learn about the CrossFit Open, how to scale a WOD, how to choose a good box, and what makes a good functional fitness program. A great conversation for anyone looking to dip their toe into CrossFit and WheelWOD events, MS warriors, or friends that would love to hear a Black Disabled Native share their stories and success...
E50: DGWL Talks Training
June 14, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBMarybeth and Marcia chat about germs, gyms, and chasing gains after a year of COVID-19. At the time of this recording in April 2021; large meets were rescheduled, most gyms were reopened, vaccines are rolling out to the public, and many shifted their goals back to strength training. With all that in mind, some of us have returned to strength, shifted away from sports, or found a new happy medium between chasing gains and staying COVID free. We also discuss anxiety, fears, and motivational ch...
E49: Return of the Stump (Alexis Hillyard)
May 17, 2021 13:50 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBOn our latest episode, Marybeth & Marcia welcome back Alexis of @Stump_Kitchen to catch up on birth, parenting, movement, YouTube, and creating content. She shares her birthing story, parenting tips for disabled folks, Limb Difference Awareness month projects, and so much more. Join us as we unpack all the things with our Canadian queer mom. Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) Transcriptions can now be found on Youtube! Watch this epis...
E49: Return of the Stump
May 17, 2021 13:50 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBOn our latest episode, Marybeth & Marcia welcome back Alexis of @Stump_Kitchen to catch up on birth, parenting, movement, YouTube, and creating content. She shares her birthing story, parenting tips for disabled folks, Limb Difference Awareness month projects, and so much more. Join us as we unpack all the things with our Canadian queer mom. Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) A message from DGWL: We do our very best to ensure we are inc...
E48: Stop Anti-Asian Violence
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 33.7 MBMarybeth and Marcia take some time to unpack the latest uptick in hate crimes against the AAPI community once COVID hit thanks to careless phrases like “Chinese Virus” and “Kung Flu”. We also explore internalized racism among our Black and Asian communities and how white supremacy leads us to question our own identities and trauma. CW: Violence, Hate Crimes, Trauma for this episode. Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) Transcriptions can...
E47: Babes with Hearing Aids (Katie Norton)
April 05, 2021 17:26 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBMarybeth and Marcia have a chat with Katie, a deaf powerlifting college student at UMASS. Katie schools us on accessibility tips for deaf / hard of hearing folks, what it’s like living with hearing aids, navigating deaf culture as someone who doesn’t sign, and achieving body acceptance through lifting heavy ass weights. Remember friends! Deaf and/or HOH? You are valid whether you sign or don’t, lip read or don’t, have hearing aids or don’t! Hearing folks? CAPTION YOUR VIDEOS. Hosts for this...
E46: Rollettes, Theatre, and Exercise with Maria
March 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMarybeth and Marcia have a great conversation with Maria, founding member of Rollettes dance team, burlesque performer, fitness enthusiast, pole dancer, and theatre geek. Maria mentions how experience has shaped reaching her wellness goals as a wheelchair user, led her to drop out of college to pursue her passions, and brought her to build a meaningful community for disabled girls through the Rollettes. Mentioned in this episode: Rolletes Experience (rollettesdance.com), Shriner’s Hospital ...
E45: Deep Squats, Deep Thoughts with Shravya
March 07, 2021 14:54 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBMarybeth & Marcia get to know more about Shrayva from the previous panel of spoons episodes. We speak on cultural appropriation, toxic fitness culture, California wildfires, body policing & fat shaming, and chasing gains with a chronic illness. Listen along as cat loving Shrayva shares her stories of battling insurance & pharmacies, colorism from family members, shitty doctors, and more. Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia), Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) A message from...
E44: Science, Sickness, & Strength with Ashley
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBOn this episode, Marcia dives deeper with previous podcast guest Ashley to discuss powerlifting, school, exercise science, workplace discrimination, parenting woes, and hiking adventures. Listen along as Ashley details her growth through the pandemic with the help of powerlifting despite it’s toxic culture. In her words “the pros of powerlifting are self-confidence and sense of being, but the cons are everything else.” CW: Sexual assault, violence. conversation on managing chronic illness wh...
E43: Science, Sickness, & Strength with Ashley
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBOn this episode, Marcia dives deeper with previous podcast guest Ashley to discuss powerlifting, school, exercise science, workplace discrimination, parenting woes, and hiking adventures. Listen along as Ashley details her growth through the pandemic with the help of powerlifting despite it’s toxic culture. In her words “the pros of powerlifting are self-confidence and sense of being, but the cons are everything else.” CW: Sexual assault, violence. conversation on managing chronic illness wh...
E43: Weightlifting and Career Shifting with Jo
February 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBMarybeth and Marcia chat with Joann (@bbmeatball), a powerlifter turned olympic lifter living in her studio slash gym apartment in Colorado. Jo was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, switched careers to become a strength coach, and then had to do the pandemic pivot to switch careers again to stay safe. She shares her gaslit filled journey to multiple sclerosis diagnosis, how terrible it feels to experience an asthma attack, and why she no longer has any friends because of COVID. Ho...
E42: Rolling into Bodybuilding with Marie
January 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBOn this episode, we sit down with Marie (@marie.pontini) from Canada to discuss all things multiple sclerosis, ehlers danlos syndrome, gastroparesis, and bodybuilding. Fitness and acceptance have played a huge role in Marie’s management of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms, both physical and cognitive. Also, this episode serves as another reminder that ambulatory wheelchair users exist! Normalize using mobility aids whenever or however your body needs it. Mentioned: TNT competition in Canada (htt...
E41: USAPL, Are You Even Listening?
January 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn this episode, we brought to the table Val Schull (@buff.zaddy.schullk) and Kresenda Keith (@eds_athlete) to discuss the performative changes of USAPL’s new powerlifting categories (Mx, Adaptive, Para Bench, Raw with Wraps) and what true inclusion in sports for disabled, nonbinary, and trans athletes should look like. On many occasions, members of the disability and the TGNCNB community tried working with the presidents of USAPL and IPF but were faced with shame and rejection. Instead o...
E40: Kicking Ableism’s Ass with Sam Tokita (@bionickick)
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBCreative photographer by day and kickass Muay Thai fighter by night, Sam Tokita shares her experiences simultaneously navigating these spaces and her identity as a disabled person. Through sport and photography, she’s been able to work through internalized ableism and expand representation for the limb difference community. Wherever she found she couldn’t fit in as a mixed race Hapa woman with limb differences, she MADE SPACE. Now that’s the level of confidence we want to bring with us into 2...
E39: Self Love & Systemic Lupus with Sybella
December 14, 2020 18:24 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBEpisode Notes: In this episode, Marcia speaks with Sybella on exploring self love with a new lupus diagnosis, navigating healthcare in the UK, dealing with anxiety, and falling in love with fitness. Sybella works as a personal trainer with a focus on body positivity and mental health over chasing weight loss or physical goals. Host for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia) A message from DGWL: We do our very best to ensure we are inclusive to all members of the community. Not ve...
E38: “Bent But Not Broken” with Paige Fraser
November 30, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this episode, Marybeth & Marcia sit down with Paige of the Paige Fraser foundation to discuss all things scoliosis advocacy. Paige shares a few perspectives and stories of how different bodies move differently with scoliosis. Not all with scoliosis are limited or in pain, and not all with scoli need surgery. Paige also shares the amazing work of her nonprofit organization which is building a community of resources for dancers who embrace disability. Host for this episode: Marybeth Baluyo...
E37: Depression, Scoliosis, and Powerlifting (Cassie Arenz)
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBDepression, Scoliosis, and Powerlifting. No, they are not mutually exclusive! Now that we got that out of the way... This episode’s focus is on mental health management, living with depression and anxiety, and pharmaceutical medications. Cassie Arenz takes us through her lifelong journey with depression, scoliosis, and sport. She also shares her personal experience with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a form of therapy treatment for depression. Through it all, powerlifting, running, and...
E36: Mobility Goals with Dr. Marcia
November 02, 2020 14:48 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, Marybeth and Marcia explore the tips and tricks for all the magic that happens outside of the gym, before and after your workouts. Our disabled bodies deserve to move well and enjoy movement! Use this episode as a guide for how to warm up and cool down, how to tweak your daily habits for better gains, and a few ideas for focus areas from a physical therapist. Hosts for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia) Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) A message from DGWL: We d...
E35: Physical Therapy Month, Injury, Aches and Pains
October 19, 2020 15:46 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBIt’s National Physical Therapy Month! In this episode, Marybeth and Marcia explore the benefits of physiotherapy for Disabled Girls Who Lift. Us disabled girls are full of aches, pains, and imbalances, and it’s super important that we learn how to listen to our bodies and what to do with them to keep lifting for the long haul. We talk about past injuries, laugh at a few mistakes we’ve made along the way, and share tips on how to choose the right PT to meet your goals. Hosts for this episod...
E34: #DisabledandCute with Keah Brown
October 05, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBIn this episode, Marybeth and Keah Brown, author of “The Pretty One,” unpack the creation of the hashtag #DisabledAndCute and journey of self-actualization behind it. This episode is an amazing exploration of disability pride, queerness, representation in media, disability identity, intersectionality and so much more. Wherever you are in exploring your identities, know that we believe in you and that you deserve happiness. Period. Host for this episode: Marybeth Baluyot (@merrbertt) A me...
E33: Chasing Gains with Chronic Pain (Panel of Spoons)
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBThe panel of spoons convenes from across America to discuss all the things we’ve tried to escape chronic pain. We already explored medication and marijuana, on this episode we discuss body work, acupuncture, energy healing, heat & ice baths, weird shit, normal shit, and everything in between. Join a gang of chronically ill badasses as we discuss our bodies and other drugs. And quick reminder, ableds and disabled alike, stop giving unsolicited fucking advice! PLEASE. Thanks. Panelists: Ashl...
E32: Medication, Marijuana, and the Gym (Panel of Spoons)
September 07, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThe panel of spoons convenes from across America to discuss all things prescription medication and marijuana. We talk about scheduling training sessions, symptom management, stigma, shitty doctors, our stupid healthcare system, and much more. For the able-bodied, take this episode to learn more about things spoonies deal with behind closed doors. For the PWD, take this opportunity to hear new or similar lived experiences and find community where it’s easy to feel alone. Mentioned: Panelist...
E31: Disabled Nurses Who Lift
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn our latest episode, Nurse Ryann joins us to talk about ableism in healthcare, life as a single disabled woman after divorce, winning Ms Wheelchair Virginia, and why fitness matters with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Ryann spent most of her life with an invisible disability and recently transitioned to using a wheelchair full time. As someone who can no longer choose when to disclose her disability, she wants us all to learn that people with disabilities are whole humans who deserve to work, lif...
E30: Celebrating Disability and ADA’s 30th Anniversary
August 10, 2020 17:39 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, Marcia and Marybeth take the time to acknowledge the 30th birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 504 Sit-In that led to it, and the foundation on which disabled people can now build lives that include a guarantee of the right to vote, gain an education, work, engage in commerce and marry. There of course is still a lot of work to do as this “guarantee” is only based on legality and not reality, but we have come a long way thanks to the many disability rights ac...
E29: Mandi Curry’s an Expert at Adaptive Powerlifting with Paralysis
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBIn this episode, Mandi Curry takes us through her experience with major adaptations across powerlifting, skiing, rugby, and the outdoors after enduring a T-7 Vertebrae Spinal Cord Injury in 2018. Through therapy and the Adaptive Sports Connection, she has had access to some of the best wayfinders to get her accustomed to sports differently as a paraplegic. Mandi also shares her change in career from pig farm biosecurity to veterinary medicine, and she will be returning to school in the Fall!...
E29: There is Hope for Ataxia w/Courtney Ng
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIt can sometimes become lonely and confusing to live with a rare, chronic disease, or to not be diagnosed at all. Today we speak with Courtney Ng, co-founder of Hope for Ataxia, a grassroots organization raising global awareness of Ataxia through the dissemination of user stories, information, and support groups. Courtney shares details of her life at 25 when she was diagnosed with Ataxia but had no one to turn to or relate with, but it contributed to self-discovery and experimentation. She...