John Livermore is a junior at Virginia Tech. He enjoys playing rugby, working on his truck, and taking part in in Cru campus ministry. John was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Depression this past year. In this episode, we sit down with John and he shares with us a little of his journey, perspective, and experience with these diagnoses and how he has coped with them. He discusses the role his doctor has played as well as the prominent role of his faith in his disability journey.

John had this to say about his experience on the Disability Perspectives Podcast:  I had a fantastic experience working with Utah and indirectly with the rest of the disability perspectives podcast team! I loved being able to share a little bit of my story with the world. Hopefully some listeners will be able to relate To my story, and realize they aren’t alone in their struggles. I’ve felt those struggles for years, but never did anything about it. I hope the listeners will feel encouraged to seek help when they need it.

Please enjoy this episode!

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Host: Utah Kershner

Audio editing/production: Scotty Larsen

Marketing/Social Media/Creativity: Polina Sobol & Morgan Rader

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The Disability Perspectives Podcast team is thrilled to be back to offer you a special feature episode where we sit down and tell you about ourselves! Despite the information in the intro, our next regular episode featuring a guest will be published in two weeks, on March 24th! 

Until then, enjoy this roundtable of our team discussing our interests, diving into who we are when we aren't making podcast episodes, and spending time together. Our hope is that you will get to know the team that brings you the Disability Perspectives Podcast through this episode!

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you!

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TW: Suicide, Depression

Dr. Carolyn Shivers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science and the Director of the Disabilities Studies Pathways Minor at Virginia Tech. Originally from Northeast Ohio, Dr. Shivers completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame where she studied Psychology, Vocal Performance and was in the honors program. She completed Graduate School at Vanderbilt University where she studied Psychology and Statistics. Dr. Shivers shares some insight into her research area where she looks at siblings of individuals with any disability. She also shares about her personal experience with disability.

Dr Shivers had this to say about her experience on the Disability Perspectives Podcast: I had a blast sharing my stories with Utah. I really appreciated the focus on the academic side of disability, as well as my personal experiences. The whole process was so casual and respectful, and I hope people are able to continue expanding their worldview to include people with disabilities!

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or are at risk of hurting themselves or others, please use the suicide prevention lifeline for immediate assistance: 800-273-8255

Episode Links:

Link to the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Inventory: https://cesd-r.com/

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you!

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Nick Chase is a Freshman at Virginia Tech studying political science. He enjoys listening to music, shopping at local thrift stores, and playing video games with friends. During today's episode, Nick shares with us his experience with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a rare bone disorder resulting from a lack of collagen. He tells us about his perspective as someone with a disability and what that has looked like in his life.

Nick had this to say about his experience on the Disability Perspectives Podcast: "Being on The Disability Perspectives Podcast was a fun, relaxed conversation with my roommate! I hope that people can learn more about OI, learn not to judge by appearance, and learn to advocate for themselves from my perspective on things."

Links for this episode:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/osteogenesis-imperfecta#:~:text=Osteogenesis%20imperfecta%20(OI)%20is%20an,formed%20normally%2C%20and%20other%20problems.

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you!

If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of the podcast as a guest, contributor, or team member, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/TiitPVCGfanPX9vf8

If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us for any reason or discuss supporting us financially to offset production costs, please email us at [email protected]

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Marketing/Social Media/Creativity: Polina Sobol & Morgan Rader

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TW: Anxiety, Depression, Suicide

Kendall Keyser is a student at Virginia Tech and loves podcasts, crafting, hiking, and her dog, Paisley. On this episode, she shares her perspectives regarding her experience with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Persistent Depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Kendall had this to say about her experience on the Disability Perspectives Podcast: "It was a joy working with Utah. Disability Perspectives is a podcast with tremendous meaning. It shows care towards the whole population, disabled or not. Utah’s passion combined with his ambition can make a difference in normalizing disabilities. I hope my perspective cultivates more comfort around mental health problems for individuals that are seeking assistance. The extent of someone’s disability, no matter how large or small, does not make it any less valid for seeking help."

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or are at risk of hurting themselves or others, please use the suicide prevention lifeline for immediate assistance: 800-273-8255

Information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder: https://www.verywellmind.com/dsm-5-criteria-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder-1393147

Information on Persistent Depression: https://psychcentral.com/disorders/dysthymic-disorder-symptoms

Information on Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder: https://www.healthline.com/health/obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder

Skip Bayless' remarks on Dak Prescott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Mjs6ja5t0

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you!

If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of the podcast as a guest, contributor, or team member, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/TiitPVCGfanPX9vf8

If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us for any reason or discuss supporting us financially to offset production costs, please email us at [email protected]

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Lily Lamb is an honors student at Florida State University and best friend of Utah, the podcast host. She shares her experience with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder and all that goes along with that. Lily had this to say about her experience sharing on the Disability Perspectives Podcast: "This podcast was an absolute joy to record and be involved with! I had an awesome time talking about my experience with ASD and being able to bring some light to the experience of a highly-stigmatized condition." 

Please enjoy this inaugural episode of the podcast! Keep your eye out for more episodes coming soon!

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you!

If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of the podcast as a guest, contributor, or team member, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/TiitPVCGfanPX9vf8

If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us for any reason or discuss supporting us financially to offset production costs, please email us at [email protected]

Find us online at anchor.fm/utah-kershner1

Please follow our social media accounts and share us with your friends!

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Host: Utah Kershner

Audio editing/production: Scotty Larsen

Marketing/Social Media/Creativity: Polina Sobol

Find the Disability Perspectives Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

This introductory episode provides a short background and inspiration for this series as well as some information regarding the podcast and how to be involved.

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We are working on creating a space to share all of our episode transcripts so that the Disability Perspectives Podcast is accessible to everyone. Until that is available, if you would like access to the transcript for any episode, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be happy to share them with you! 

If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of the podcast as a guest, contributor, or team member, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/TiitPVCGfanPX9vf8

If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us for any reason or discuss supporting us financially to offset production costs, please email us at [email protected]

Find us online at anchor.fm/utah-kershner1

Please follow our social media accounts and share us with your friends!

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Host: Utah Kershner

Audio editing/production: Scotty Larsen

Marketing/Social Media/Creativity: Polina Sobol

Find the Disability Perspectives Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!