Embrace It with Lainie & Estela - Smashing Disability Stigmas
Real-life friends, Lainie Ishbia from Trend-Able.com, & Estela Lugo from the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, are real, raw & perfectly imperfect in their informal discussions about the trials & tribulations of living with disabilities. Both women wear leg braces due to chronic neuromuscular conditions and are passionate about helping others feel confident in their own skin.
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Embrace It: Episode 61 Cassidy Huff - Empowering Disabled Voters
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation. This episode may contai...
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Embrace It: Episode 60 Delaney Norvor - Unlocking Your Voice
What if you could lead an entire team, present complex ideas, and engage in high-stakes discussions without ever speaking a word? This episode of the Embrace It podcast introduces you to Delaney Novor, an inspiring young leader who has mastered...
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Embrace It: Episode 59 Cori Fischer - Finding Strength in Struggles
What if an initial misdiagnosis at the age of 13 led you down a winding path of medical challenges and remarkable resilience? This episode features Cori Fischer, a longtime member of our Trend-Able community, who reveals her incredible journ...
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Embrace It: Episode 58 - Lacey Nagar Ammerman, Becoming Unstuck
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Lacey Nager Ammerman, a Confidence and Certified Body Image Coach, as we explore the theme of becoming unstuck while living with a disability. Lacey, diagnosed with a chronic health condition at the ag...
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Embrace It: Episode 57 - Xian Horn, Catalyst for Inclusion
Join us for an inspiring episode of the Embrace It Podcast as we welcome the radiant Xian Horn, a true catalyst for inclusion. Xian, a joyful half-Asian woman with Cerebral Palsy, wears many hats: teacher, writer, speaker, beauty advocate, blog...
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Embrace It: Episode 56 - Alexa & Jaqueline Child, Make Love Accessible
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Alexa and Jacqueline Child, the dynamic duo behind Dateability, a revolutionary dating app designed to empower the disabled and chronically ill communities. Founded by sisters, Jacqueline's personal...
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Embrace It: Episode 55 - 10 Things We'd Tell Our Younger Selves About Disability
In this heartfelt episode, join Lainie and Estela as they open up about their personal journeys in living with a disability. Delving into the depths of self-reflection, the duo shares an intimate list of insights they wish they could tell their...
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Embrace It: Episode 54 Pamela Rae Schuller - Channel Your SH*T
In this amusing and heartfelt episode, we explore the pivotal moments that turned a troubled and disabled middle schooler with Tourette’s syndrome into an international comedian and Netflix personality! Join us as Pamela Rae Schuller blends her...
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Embrace It: Episode 53 Madeline Niebanck - Stroke of Luck
In this empowering episode, we sit down with Maddi, an extraordinary individual whose journey has been defined by resilience and determination.Graduating from Georgetown University with a passion for Spanish and Justice and Peace Studies...
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Embrace It: Episode 52 Dustin Giannelli - Hears Dustin
In this inspiring episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Dustin, who was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at the young age of five. Despite this life-changing diagnosis, Dustin's story is one of resilience, empowerment, a...
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Embrace It: Episode 51 - Becky Etchberger - From Denial to Acceptance
Despite the disability or condition, the path from denial to acceptance is anything but linear and smooth. We all have our own journeys to becoming the person we want to be. Sometimes that journey requires us to travel alone and other times we ...
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Embrace It: Episode 50 - Yare Túa, Communicating with Kindness
In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Yarelbys Túa Pachano, a Venezuelan model and influencer who is defying expectations and advocating for inclusivity. Yare’s story is not only about overcoming cancer and disability but als...
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Embrace It: Episode 49 - Dr. Akilah Cadet, Privilege & Disability
In this episode, we're diving into how privilege can shape our access to healthcare and opportunities with the fabulous Dr. Akilah Cadet, who has spent an extensive part of her career designing training, coaching executives, and informing syste...
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Embrace It: Episode 48 - Alexis Hillyard, Stirring Up Joy
Get ready to dive into a bubbling pot of heartwarming stories and culinary delights in this episode of 'Stirring Up Joy'! We're pulling up a seat at the virtual kitchen table with none other than the fabulous Alexis Hillyard, the mastermind beh...
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Embrace It: Episode 47 - Ross Barchacky, Who Will Hire Us?
Ross, a seasoned veteran with 17 years of service, suffered an injury during his time in the military. As he transitioned into the civilian workforce, he participated in numerous workshops aiming to translate his skills effectively. However, it...
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Embrace It: Episode 46 - Eliza Hull, The Things We Carry
Eliza is a musician, writer, speaker, and advocate — changing the way the world views disability.Having established herself as one of Australia’s most important voices and striking songwriters of recent years, Castlemaine-based artist El...
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Embrace It: Episode 45 - Stacie Swider, Rein to Shine
Stacie Swindler has been drawn to horses since childhood. During her career in education, she began volunteering at a therapeutic horseback riding facility for individuals with disabilities. After being amazed by the interactions she obse...
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Embrace It: Episode 44 - Nikita Chopra, We Are Worthy of Support
After living with severely debilitating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for over 30 years, Nitika Chopra found that no matter how hard she tried, she always felt completely isolated and alone. For a long time, she assumed that it must have be...
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Embrace It: Episode 43 - Rachelle Friedman, LCSW, Honoring Grief & Boundaries
“How do we honor the inevitable grief that comes with disability and establish healthy boundaries with those closest to us?Rachelle Friedman, aka “The Brainy Social Worker,” is a disabled therapist who understands that there’s no ...
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Embrace It: Episode 42 - Tiffany Yu, Turning Shame Into Pride
“How do we take shame around our disabilities and begin to turn it into pride & purpose?At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. For the next decade, Tiffany...
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Embrace It: Episode 41 - Lorraine Woodward, Making Rentals Accessible
"Everyone deserves a chance to go on a vacation and make memories with their family!"After 20 years of frustration, with very limited vacation options, Lorraine Woodward's family of four, three of whom have mobility issues due to ...
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Embrace It: Episode 40 - Alyse Brewer & Shannon Maher, The Next Generation of Leaders
How do we support the next generation of disability leaders with inclusive career opportunities? What innate skills do people with disabilities bring to the workforce, and why should businesses include disability in their diversity conversation...
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Embrace It: Episode 39 - Mindy Henderson, We Can Do Hard Things
On a mission to leave the world a little better than how she found it, Mindy strives to help create a world where inclusion is the norm, where people see possibilities instead of limitations, and where no challenge is too big to overcome.
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Embrace It: Episode 38 - Jearlean Taylor, Different to Make a Difference
At only 3 years old, Taylor was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. Doctors didn't expect her to survive. After chemotherapy, radiation, and several surgeries, Taylor was cancer-free but left with two permanent ostomy ...
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Embrace It: Episode 37 - Billy Price, Billy's Shoes
Imagine falling from a three-story window during your second week of college and transforming overnight from an athletic teen to a full-time wheelchair user. What sounds like a nightmare to many was Billy Price’s real and sudden introduction in...
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