WomanHood & Disability

I'm sitting down with Dr. Sara Clancey at the Institute of Human Development at Northern Arizona University talking about what it means to build partnerships in Indigenous communities.

Do you need a confidence boost? Tune into this episode with Iva Ballou as we talk all things confidence and being your authentic self!

Last year I did a big thing I went on a national TV show called Botched where I underwent my 104th surgery. Tune in to listen to the full story of how and why I went on the show and how I learned from this process.

We're talking the evolution of an artist; how to create art during all phases of life.

Take a moment with us as we reflect. Lessons learned, mistakes made, things to look forward to in the future.

In this episode we're creating space for women with disabilities to share their perspectives relating to IPV and sexual violence! You are loved, there is support and you are NOT alone!

The month of October is Nationally recognized as Disability Employment Awareness Month this episode we're sharing the story of one woman making a difference!

What is FOD, a social phenomenon of explaining the lived experiences of people who are the first, those who are the only, and the folks in the room who are just downright different!

Have you ever been in a new place, or meeting new people and felt a gradual sense of unease or fear? It's okay, I have to! This feeling can be described as experiencing culture shock. Let's have the conversation about what culture shock is, how to identify it, navigate through it, and find support in it!

Talking with social media influencer Syanne Bloom on her journey of self-acceptance, healing, and redefining beauty on her own terms!

 The truth about dating with a disability and facial difference: the unspoken and the uncomfortable. 

We're talking about Disability Justice, advocacy, and the power of Representation in the South! 

 We're talking about Disability Identity, building community, and making sure your voice is heard! 

We're two disabled women talking about living with the same facial difference and mirroring each other's stories! 

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Has anyone else been going through transition? In this episode, I will be talking about the most recent changes in my life and all the feels. 

Guess what? I was invited to the White House! 

We're celebrating Women with Disabilities all month long! 

It's Black History Month and all month long we've been focused on Black Disability. This episode is super important to me because I'm able to discuss and share two identities that make up who I am! To get a audio-visual description of the full episode visit me on IG at @rasheeradopson and click on my profile! 

We're sitting down with Nicole Hilton founder of Fred Community talking about the value of connection and community. 

We're sitting down with author Ariel Henley to talk about her new memoir " A Face for Picasso".

It's a New Year and this year is dedicated to being more kind to ourselves, mind, spirit, and BODY! 

Happy New Year and welcome to season 2! 

We're talking about making decisions and trusting gut instinct. 

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month in this episode we're sitting down with Social Media Influencer Catarina Rivera's" Blindish Latina" and we're talking about Culture, workplace connection, and Disability Employment. 

The month of September is here which means it is back to school time! In today's episode, we're talking about supporting parents and students with disabilities on how to navigate this academic year. 

 We're talking about Women's Health! 

 What are some examples of disability experiences in Asian American Cultures? 

What is advocacy? How can we use it as a tool to help our communities?

What is Advocacy and how can we use it as a tool to help our communities? 

It's Disability Pride Month and Dr. Kathleen Bogart and I are talking about embracing the womanhood identity and the disability identity. 

Dr. Kathleen Bogart is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Oregon State University and a blogger at Psychology Today. As a woman with a disability, she is passionate about researching, educating, and writing about ableism, or disability prejudice. Her research focuses on the psychosocial implications of living with disability, rare disorders, or facial differences such as Moebius syndrome

What is Disability Justice: What does Disability Justice mean for women with disabilities? 

 We're discussing defining womanhood and disability on our own terms and in our own way.

What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be disabled? How on earth do these two polar identities collide? Keep listening to find out!