268. Group Interview with Rebekah Taussig, Dr. BJ Miller, Gustavo Serafini on Disability, Body Neutrality and Community

REBEKAH TAUSSIG, PH.D. is a Kansas City writer and teacher with her doctorate in Creative Nonfiction and Disability Studies. She has led workshops and presentations at the University of Michigan, University of Kansas, and Davidson College on disability representation, identity, and community. She also runs the Instagram platform @sitting_pretty where she crafts “mini-memoirs” to contribute nuance to the collective narratives being told about disability in our culture. She lives in a tiny, old house with her fussy family of tender-hearted snugglers. Learn more about Rebekah and her work at: https://rebekahtaussig.com/

BJ Miller MD (Internal Medicine; Hospice & Palliative Medicine) founded Mettle Health, a consultation service here for you in sickness and in health, so you don’t need to be experiencing a crisis of care to benefit from a conversation. BJ has practiced and taught in all major settings: home, hospital, clinic, and residential care facility. In his work he draws upon his personal experiences with disability and his undergraduate studies in art history as much as his medical education. BJ speaks all over the country, and internationally, on the themes of living well in the face of illness and death. He has been profiled in the New York Times, interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tim Ferriss, and Krista Tippett and co-authored the book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End. Learn more about Mettle Health: https://www.mettlehealth.com/, follow BJ on Twitter at @bjmillermd

Gustavo Serafini is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Pure Audio Video, a company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL that specializes in designing and integrating home cinemas, automation and security systems for luxury homes. Originally from Brazil, Gustavo's family moved to the States when he was still a baby. Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), Gustavo had to learn how to walk and live like other kids at a very young page. From studying buddhism to attending law school to leading a company as a successful entrepreneur today, Gustavo has many lessons learned and is excited to join this live chat. Learn more about Gustavo and his company, visit: https://www.pureaudiovideo.com/

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