Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to episode twenty of our podcast 'True Tales by Disability Advocates'. Ready for a deep dive into the theme of 'Smashing Ableism: Tales of Resilience'? Well, we've got two fantastic disability advocates with u

Keep Calm and Carry On

Oct 10th, 2023 40m 13s

This episode features storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming challenges while thriving with disabilities. Cindy Massey, a photographer and artist, tells her story titled "Finding Family." She recounts her journey to Africa, facing

Someone to Light My Fire

Aug 3rd, 2023 24m 10s

Step into the life of Albert 'Sparky' Metz, a relentless disability rights activist and country music fan who's been championing the rights of the disabled since his formative years. From his institutionalized childhood to his fiercely independ

From Self Advocate to Red Hat Lady

Jun 17th, 2023 45m 31s

Storyteller Renée Lopez has lived a life of activism, challenging disability stereotypes, and deep friendships. She returns to True Tales with a new story "Me, Myself, and Sandra" about her experience as a Freshman at UT Austin. Host Kristen Go

The Next Generation Showcase

Apr 17th, 2023 28m 42s

"The Next Generation Showcase," is a special bonus episode of True Tales by Disability Advocates, the podcast where Advocates harness the power of storytelling to bring community to their peers and hope to develop empathy and others.The storie

Awkward Moments

Mar 8th, 2023 39m 50s

"Awkward Moments" is being launched in March 2023, featuring two female storytellers with international stories in recognition of International Women's Day. For the first time, we feature a member of our multi-talented working group as storytel

“Magical Advocacy”

Feb 8th, 2023 42m 16s

In this episode, we highlight storytellers who are practitioners of this “Magical Advocacy.” The tools these practitioners use are, being clear about what you are asking for, knowing why you’re asking and connecting with people by using persona

Practice Peace Not Pity

Dec 31st, 2022 50m 12s

Note: This episode is slightly longer than usual to honor the natural speech patterns of our guests.Welcome to the Mid-Winter Episode of True Tales by Disability Advocates, season two. Winter is the time of stillness and darkness when nature en

Kindness and Connections with Gene and Cade

Nov 19th, 2022 40m 28s

Hosts Brittany Sessum and Kaye Love introduce storytellers Gene Rodgers and Cade Insall, who share stories about the ways they have used Kindness and Connections to transform their lives.As we enter the holiday season, listening to “Kindness an

The Gift of Not Paying Attention

Oct 19th, 2022 37m 21s

Host Kristen Gooch, and storyteller PiPa McCollister, talk honestly about life in a world not designed for folks with CP, Dyslexia, or ADHD. After PiPa presents her story, “The Gift of Not Paying Attention,” host Kristen learns more about PiPa’

Positively Shining Bright

Aug 22nd, 2022 30m 45s

We end the first season of True Tales by Disability Advocates with "Positively Shining Bright". The stories in this episode highlight the power of choosing a positive mindset. Host Brittany Sessum introduces us to storytellers, Carlos Orellana,

Independence

Jul 14th, 2022 23m 46s

For Disability Pride Month, Kaye Love chats to Tanya Winters and Kamand Alaghehband about their stories “Pediacrisis” and “Kamand’s View: No More Prejudice”. Stories about how they navigate the predictable and unexpected barriers they meet dail

Awakenings

Jun 14th, 2022 19m 30s

Full transcripts of all episodes available at https://truetalesbydisabilityadvocates.buzzsprout.comIn this episode, guests Laura Odom and Sheena Walter tell host John Beer about the “Awakenings” in their lives. Laura pushed through doubts broug

New Normal

May 12th, 2022 25m 17s

To listen with full transcript, go to https://truetalesbydisabilityadvocates.buzzsprout.com/In this episode, host Joey Gidseg talks to Jennifer Howell about her story, “From Ally to Self-Advocate.” Jennifer describes going from being the daught

The Power of Dressing Up

1 Apr 5th, 2022 33m 18s

To listen with full transcript, go to https://truetalesbydisabilityadvocates.buzzsprout.com/In this episode, our storytellers share two very different experiences of dressing up and playing different characters, while using a wheelchair. Host K

Girl Power

1 Mar 4th, 2022 29m 40s

A team of disability advocates creates True Tales to give voice to the personal stories and lived experiences of disabled storytellers. We offer our unique, often underrepresented perspective, to the growing community of podcast listeners world

Love Has No Limits

Feb 16th, 2022 37m 39s

Persons with disabilities often face the challenge of others’ misconceptions of their viewpoint and day-to-day life. In this episode, host Jennifer Howell visits with married couple Dave and Kate Chapple about their experience with such situati

Community, Faith and Inclusion

Feb 2nd, 2022 25m 3s

Click Here To Listen With Full TranscriptIn this episode, host Kamand Alaghehband talks to Kaye Love and Marielle Abrams, who talk about their journey with faith and inclusion and share their stories “Faith and Inclusion” and “Prom Night.”Story

Life on Wheels

Jan 5th, 2022 21m 26s

In this episode, host Toby Al-Trabulsi talks to John Beer and Kristen Gooch, who talk about ways they have developed resilience while pursuing their passions in life as wheelchair users and share their stories, “Is There a Doctor in The House?”

Life on Wheels

Jan 5th, 2022 21m 8s

In this episode, host Toby Al-Trabulsi talks to John Beer and Kristen Gooch, who talk about their journey with Transportation and pursuing their passions in life as wheelchair users and share their stories, “Is There a Doctor in The House?” and

True Tales 1.1 Pride and Bravery

Dec 2nd, 2021 23m 12s

In this episode, host Brittany Sessum talks to storyteller Eric Clow, who talks about his journey with pride and bravery to live an authentic life and share his stories called "Coachella" and "Letter to My 10-Year-Old Self." You can find this e

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