Be #PeopleSmart

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Mark Webb, Public Speaker, Activist and self proclaimed 'crap Wheelchair Rugby Player'.

Jodie and Mark are busting the myths that:

"Disabled people are born that way," and

"Most disabled people use a wheelchair."

Hear about Mark's experiences in work and in life, including being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). We've crammed so much in to this episode, where else could you hear about working with Michael Jackson, wheelchair rugby and suprapubic catheters in less than 50 minutes?

You can find Mark on LinkedIn, Twitter - @Markwebb_, and Instagram - @markwebb99. You can also subscribe to Mark's blog - One Man and his catheters.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Tim Wotton, Strategic Communications Specialist, Motivational Speaker and Author, about hidden disabilities and health conditions, and particularly Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Jodie and Tim are busting the myths that:

"CF is just like Asthma," and

"People with CF die young."

Hear about Tim's lived experiences that lead to him authoring his book - How Have I Cheated Death? - which you'll hear from Jodie is definitely worth a read.

You'll also hear about a life altering drug for many people with CF, which busts our second myth all by itself.

You can find Tim on LinkedIn, you can subscribe to Tim's blog, and you can get yourself a copy of his book on Amazon.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Robb Lockwood, Creativity and Leadership Coach at Atticus Hunter, about putting the fun back in to learning.

Jodie and Robb are busting the myth that:

"Learning for adults isn't supposed to be fun."

Hear about why fun, and play, are important for effective learning.

You'll also hear why Atticus Hunter use Lego in their workshops, that Jodie is a big Lego fan, and why Atticus Hunter's logo is a duck.

You can find Robb on LinkedIn, check out Atticus Hunter on their website, and they welcome any questions you may have.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Divinegift David Usman, growing disability inclusion advocate, about lived experience of being disabled in Nigeria and making a difference with disability inclusion and accessibility without the weight of legislation.

Jodie and Divinegift are busting the myths that:

"Assistive technology isn't available in Africa," and

"Accessibility can't happen without legislation."

Hear about the solutions Divinegift found to achieve his education, with a visual impairment, with some help from some friends, before he found assistive technology.

You'll also hear why Jodie and Divinegift believe people make far more difference than legislation, and what Divinegift means when he talks about the hearts of men when it comes to societal behaviour.

You can find Divinegift on LinkedIn, and he welcomes connections from anyone who values people.

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This episode is a bit different, Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer goes solo.

Jodie is busting the myth that:

"Only disabled people and carers care about disability inclusion".

Jodie shares the answers to questions she gets asked a lot, along with those people submitted for the solo episode.

You'll hear why Jodie is so passionate about disability inclusion and accessibility, how her career in this space got started, and why she created an £82,000+ maturity model and gave it away for free.

You'll also hear how you can make a difference no matter what the size of your company or the budget you have at your disposal.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Jamie Shields, registered blind ADHD rhino, about how it feels to embrace your own identities and the value of intersectionality.

Jodie and Jamie are busting the myths that:

"Human beings fit into nice, neat diversity pillars," and

"Being registered blind means seeing nothing."

Hear how Jamie taking ownership of his own disability and neurodivergence has taken him out of a very dark space into a change-making positive one. And how 3 men in his family, with the same visual disability have had very different life experiences.

You'll also hear why intersectionality matters to Jamie, as a disabled, neurodivergent, gay man, and why businesses need to ensure they aren't just looking at diversity in silos.

You can find Jamie on LinkedIn and you can find out more about Inclusivi-T and Jamie's podcast on his website.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, about the challenges they see with getting organisations to do the right thing when it comes to disability inclusion.

Jodie and Debra are busting the myths that:

"Disability inclusion is difficult to achieve," and

"If a CEO wants disability inclusion to happen, it happens."

Hear why Jodie and Debra say asking the experts for help is a strength and how companies like Be #PeopleSmart and Ruh Global Impact can help you make all the difference.

You'll also hear why the complexities in large companies mean not only does disability inclusion need to start with culture, but it also has to reach the hearts and minds at all levels of the organisation.

You can find Debra under her full name of Debra Ruh on all social media platforms. And you can check out Ruh Global Impact on their website.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with T Immanuel about his own experiences of suffering with Sickle Cell.

Jodie and T are busting the myths that:

"Only black people suffer with Sickle Cell," and

"If you look well, then you are well."

Did you know September was Sickle Cell Awareness Months? Possibly not, but like all awareness we're making it count every month.

Not only will you hear more about what Sickle Cell is, you'll also hear from T directly as to his lived experiences and how his illness impacts him on a daily basis.

T makes it clear that grown men do, and should, cry. And, he shares why having Sickle Cell can feel like a very lonely place, even with strong family support.

You'll also hear why summer and winter both have their draw backs for T, and some of the tricks he's learned over the years to help ease his pain.

You can find T Immanuel on Facebook, and also on Instagram - @TBoz999.

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Jodie Greer, chats with Sandie Roberts, Disability Advocate at Search for Silver Linings.

Jodie and Sandie are busting the myths that:

“Disabled people need looking after.” And

“Accepting help is the same as being looked after.”

Hear Sandie share why it's important to know you are enough, and make a statement that Jodie says is one of the best quotes she's ever heard!

You can find Sandie on LinkedIn.

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Jodie Greer, chats with Mandy Aulak, Director and Co-Founder at Talem Law and mother, about how educational needs can be met, what parents can do to get the support their children need, and some of the specifics of UK legislation when it comes to educational needs.

Jodie and Mandy are busting the myth that:

"A child who gets good grades at school, can't have educational needs”.

Whether you're a parent, planning a family, work in education, or care about the education system where you are, this is an episode not to miss.

Mandy is a brilliant guest speaker, as she shares from the position as a special educational needs (SEN) lawyer, and as a mother of a son with his own needs. Mandy also talks about her son's very impressive mental skill, it's mind blowing.

Jodie will share why she really dislikes the word "special" in SEN, and looks forward to a more inclusive future where education is concerned.

You can find Mandy on LinkedIn.

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