We talk PMDD with Lauren Brickman.

Lauren Brickman is a NY-Based performer, creator, and educator. As a performer Lauren has been featured in such projects as FBI: Most Wanted, Ghost: Book of Power, Bull, Gloria Bell, and more! She performs monthly in the Pop-Culture Comedy show, We Stan Together, at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in NYC. When not living her artist life she can be found in academia! She's an adjunct lecturer for both City Tech and QCC in CUNY System as well as part of the Brooklyn College Future Ready/College Now support team. Somehow she's also the associate chair of liberal arts & sciences/Director of the Center of Excellence in Teaching & Learning at the NY Film Academy.

Follow Lauren at @LaurenABrickman on Instagram and check out WeStanTogether.com for updates

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We talk Locked-In Syndrome with Jake Haendel.

Jake Haendel, the "miracle man," is the only documented person to survive stage four Acute Toxic Progressive Leukoencephalopathy, a rare brain disease that left him locked in. While he couldn't move, speak, or breathe on his own, Jake remained fully aware and retained all feeling in his body. His covert consciousness and eventual recovery have fascinated Boston's top medical doctors, who continue to study his case to better understand this disease and others like it.

For the last four years, Jake has dedicated himself to his recovery while prioritizing helping others along the way. When he finally moved out of the hospital in 2020, he was met with a series of accessibility challenges. He quickly realized that "accessible" doesn't always mean truly accessible. Thinking back to the many patients he met during his years in the hospital, he saw an opportunity to improve the lives of millions navigating similar obstacles.

Jake is the co-creator of Blink: The Jake Haendel Story and the inspiration behind Ahoi, a startup dedicated to making the world more accessible. Ahoi's app helps users find locations that best fit their accessibility needs—whatever they may be.

Follow Jake at @miraclman31 and @blinkthepodcast on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok

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We talk Cerebral Palsy with Keha Brown.

Keah Brown is an award winning journalist, author, and screenwriter. Her work on disability, identity, and pop culture has appeared in Town & Country Magazine, Teen Vogue, Elle, The LA Times, Marie Claire UK, And The New York Times, among other publications. Her essay collection, The Pretty One, picture book, Sam's Super Seats and young adult novel, The Secret Summer Promise are out now.

Find out more at keahbrown.com

Follow Keah at @keah_maria on Instagram and @keahbrown on Bluesky

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We talk Clubfoot with Virginia Dickens.

Virginia Dickens is a NY based comedian who has written for the Onion and Reductress. She has a podcast called Hyper Focus. Virgnia has a recurring show called marketplacelive in New York City.

Follow Virginia @v_dcknz and her podcast Hyper Focus @hyperfocuscomedy on Instagram

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We talk Breat Cancer with Haley Hepworth

Haley Hepworth is a UCB performer and JFL New Faces Character based in NY. She's been diagnosed with breast cancer this past year and, though technically believed to be cancer free currently, will be in ongoing treatment indefinitely.

Follow Haley at @haley_hepworth on Instagram

Resources: RISE Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering

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We talk CPTSD with Fred Chong Rutherford.

Fred Chong Rutherford is a writer, producer, and performer who likes to make puppets and wear hats, based in Brooklyn, NY. He's worked in media and technology for the last twenty years, while also cultivating a career in comedy and storytelling. Fred believes in the power of kindness, healing, honesty and laughter to help people. He's seeking representation for his debut adventure-fantasy novel about an ork with post-traumatic stress disorder, and is working on his memoir 'A Boy Named Moon.' IMDB: F. Chong Rutherford

Follow Fred at @mreffdot on Instagram and Threads

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We talk Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Bryan A. Jackson.

Bryan A. Jackson is a writer, actor, and improviser living in New Jersey by way of Virginia. He's been published in McSweeney's and has written for the Boogiemanja Sketch Collective. He hosts a Top Chef parody rewatch podcast called Pod Chef, and he owns a motorcycle but is too afraid to ride it.

Follow Bryan on Instagram @bjacksoninaction and website www.bjacksoninaction.com

Mentions https://msjacksonifyourenasty.com/

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We talk brain injury with Jess Mount.

Jess is an artist, educator, and choreographer living in NYC and is proudly disabled! It's been 6 years since a series of severe head injuries changed everything. Navigating sensory challenges, physical limitations, and chronic pain, Jess has found her footing by working in community with disabled and neurospicy creators and has dedicated her career journey to advocating for accessible arts for all. Jess works with several arts education organizations in NYC and is currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Theatre.

Follow Jess at @jessmount_ on Instagram

Resources: Loop earplugs, TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap, Crip Camp Documentary on Netflix

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We talk Muscular Dystrophy with Steve Way.

Steve Way is a 33 year old substitute teacher by day and stand up comedian by night. He was born with Muscular Dystrophy and is an advocate for disability awareness. Steve performs speeches around the country, and is the co-creator and star of the web series Uplifting Dystrophy. He can be seen in the Hulu show Ramy. Steve has been in Huffington Post, Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, Vulture, Buzzfeed, New York Daily News. He is the Executive Producer of Good Bad Things.

Follow Steve at @thesteveway on Instagram

Resources: Hand In Hand https://domesticemployers.org/

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We talk Diabetes with Scott Newman.

Scott is a NYC-based Comedian living with Type 1 Diabetes. He's a Diabetes camp counselor and advocate for the community.

Follow Scott at @scottoldlady on Instagram

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