This episode is a compelling call to listen, learn, and challenge our assumptions about intelligence and communication. Brady’s story demonstrates that with the right tools and persistence, barriers can be dismantled, revealing the profound potential within us all. Brady and his mom, Darcy, talk with us about how Brady began expressing himself at 18 and hasn’t slowed down since! 

In this episode, Daniel Hodges, co-founder of Peaces of Me Foundation, shares his powerful journey navigating the healthcare system, disability discrimination, and advocacy for inclusive communities. Daniel has great insights as someone who was born with multiple disabilities, father of three (two of which survived childhood cancer), holds multiple degrees, and cofounded a non-profit to help people with disabilities, Peaces of Me Foundation! Everyone please go support Daniel and Peaces of Me!

Hello beautiful people! The last few days have been filled with phone calls, appointments, research, confusion, and anger at the government…. shocker! In today’s episode, I share my recent experiences with the Social Security Administration, the challenges and frustrations of navigating disability benefits, and provide insights into the process and implications for others in similar situations.

Caden Nelms recently switched medications for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He took a lot of information into consideration and realized that he could no longer handle the injection. Caden shares his personal journey switching from Spinraza to Evrysdi for treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, including the medical processes, challenges, and benefits of each medication. 

After I yap for a few minutes, I answer questions that I found online that relate to disability! I talk about dark humor, weird questions that people have asked me, and how I answer the “are you disabled question’ on a job application.

In today's episode, Caden had the opportunity to speak with Alfonso Reyes, a.k.a @musculardystrophywarrior on social media! We discuss whis Muscular Dystrophy diagnoses, navigating public school and college, favorite video games, best friends, and what shoes Caden should by next!

We are back (for real this time)! We are in a new studio, we have a producer, and we are uploading episodes on Fridays!