Where style meets grace, there you will find Emilie Goldblum. At this intersection she choreographs her life with care and balance, moving through each step providing space and gratitude while being mindful in each moment. 

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Breath Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Emilie Goldblum

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Ramol

Produced by: Awareness Ties

With multiple disabilities including Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfans, and POTS, Celia Hensman lives with a permanent central line in her chest through which she receives daily blood infusions and complete artificial nutrition. She has never known life without being disabled. In 2021, on The International Day of People with Disabilities, Celia launched The Disability Policy Centre. Disabled-led and dedicated to the advancement and development of policy, they work to ensure that accessibility is at the heart of conversation, consultation, and legislation. Regarding disabilities, policies of truth can only be enacted with inclusion and accessibility.

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Breath Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Celia Hensman

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Ramol

Produced by: Awareness Ties

This feature story is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com).

Written & Narrated by: Burt Kempner

Music by: Jonas Kolberg

Produced by: Awareness Ties

This feature story is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com).

Written & Narrated by: Paul Rogers

Music by: Max H.

Produced by: Awareness Ties

This feature story is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com).

Written & Narrated by: Sonja Montiel 

Music by: Ardie Son

Produced by: Awareness Ties

This original poem is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com).

FALL IN LOVE WITH BROKEN HEART

Enough cold and cruel, 

I'm just being emotional after so long.

Although we never believe in, 

We are people who always underestimate emotions 

We were never good at expressing our feelings, 

Expert to hide them under pretentiousness. 

Then cry at night when alone with the moon. 

Pretending in the morning, everything's fine.

Sometimes I'm just tired of acting dear,

Tired of being perfect all the time. 

We often see people in our surroundings, playing with hearts.

We are so scared of that, so we never cherish our feelings.

We don't want to break our hearts which were already broken once.

We are afraid of getting broken again. 

Throughout my life, I convinced people that there is no such thing as fairy tales, 

But honestly, deep down I still believe in them. 

And I believe we are part of one of them, 

One day, it's gonna be some magic and, 

everything would be alright as we always wanted to be.

Might we get the courage to admit that we still need each other? 

It's okay to fall in love again

Even with a broken heart.

It's okay to believe in love again.

Life is still beautiful even with all the miseries.

And we just need the courage to believe in it. 

Hallie Twomey, her husband John, and their son Connor are a family of three, but not by choice. They are ¾ of a family due to the devastating suicide of their son and brother CJ at age 20. A death completely unexpected, CJ’s suicide forced them into a life they were not prepared to live. As CJ’s mother, Hallie carries a burden of guilt surrounding her son’s death which she lifts through a life of advocacy.

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Hallie Twomey

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Sol Rising

Produced by: Awareness Ties

Community Relations Manager at accessiBe and United Spinal Association Board Member, Josh Basile is a medical malpractice lawyer and disabilities rights advocate who serves persons with disabilities both in the courtroom and through policy initiatives. As a community leader and changemaker, Josh works tirelessly to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and to continuously break down existing barriers to access and inclusion.

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Josh Basile

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Sol Rising

Produced by: Awareness Ties

It was 15 months ago that I spoke to Mehr Mursal Amiri for the first time in a conversation concluding with tears. Our first phone call was had while she was in hiding in Afghanistan, just as the Taliban overthrew Kabul. A young, female Afghan reporter with a voice she wanted to share, met by the silence she was forced to keep for her safety and that of her family, Mehr wanted to be seen and heard without filters and without the need to ask for forgiveness for sharing the truth. After all this time, the stage is now hers…

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Mehr Mursal Amiri

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Sol Rising

Produced by: Awareness Ties

Jazz Cannon was born in Afghanistan – where life for women meant you were a piece of property, with no rights and no voice, covered yourself in a burqa and were subservient to the men in your family. In her upcoming book, she’ll share the story of how she overcame adversity and went on to flourish with her new life in the United States. In this conversation, we explore the chapters of Jazz Cannon, including her most recent one about a legendary mission to save Afghan orphans and children from the Taliban.

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Jazz Cannon

Interviewed by: Allié McGuire

Music by: Sol Rising

Produced by: Awareness Ties