In this episode Wes Hamilton talks with Jade about how following trauma that changed the trajectory of his life he has been able to get to a point of self-love and endless possibilities
He reflects on how society  perpetuates perceptions of disability and explains how people with disabilities are the ones with the true superpowers of awareness, accountability, empathy, acceptance, love and kindness, and how when you learn to love yourself you  create confidence , determination and self-will that means you can become unstoppable 
KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• I’m only disabled due to others perception of what disability is
• I was more defeated when I lived my life based on others perceptions 
• When your life becomes imperfect you fall in love with the journey of knowing yourself
• When you overcome the image of how the world sees you and can look in the mirror and be ok with everything about yourself, that’s where people find their joy, whatever the circumstance 
• I can live in chaotic world as long as I’m ok with the reflection I see in the mirror everyday 
• Most people who change the trajectory of their lives can do it because they know who they truly are
• Find a way to first love yourself completely and you will become unstoppable 
• Finding self-love creates confidence, self-will, determination and the ability to go out and achieve your dreams 
• Rewrite the story of your trauma experience so your pain is what strengthens you moving forward

BEST MOMENTS 
‘I was changing the paradigm of what people saw as disability’
‘Me smiling, even in the darkest days is confirmation that I can keep going, stay determined and continue my will to be more’
‘Let your love for yourself guide you in life’ 
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Disabled & Proud Podcast 
ABOUT THE HOST
Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves. 
The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational. 
Disabled & Proud does exactly what is says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without need to conform for society, this is also not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”. 
As you will hear disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - and we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is also about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!

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