Trigger Warning: In this episode we do discuss sensitive topics related to mental health such as addiction and self harm. If these are triggers for you please feel free to skip this episode.

In this week’s episode I sat down with Jen Montzingo. Jen is proud to serve in Los Angeles local politics in various ways such as serving on the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council and sitting on the Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics Advisory Board on Accessibility for the upcoming 2028 Games. She has big aspirations for more public speaking while also being obsessed with her two mini goldendoodles and greenhouse cabinet of rare tropical plants. We have a candid and vulnerable conversation about simply being a little person or person with dwarfism in an average-height world.

Follow Jen: Instagram: @jenmontzingo

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]

Read With Me:

Goodreads

The StoryGraph

Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://chat.988lifeline.org

StopBullying.Gov

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

www.ADAA.org 

Support Immigrant Communities (all links came from @chnge):

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (@chirla_org): https://www.chirla.org/donatenow/

Immigrant Defenders Law Center (@immdef_lawcenter): https://www.immdef.org

Inland Coalition 4 Imm Justice (@ic4ij): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jornaleros

Relief For Disabled People Impacted By The Los Angeles Fires:

Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/rd-relief-fund/

United Spinal Disaster Relief Grant: https://unitedspinal.org/disaster-relief-grant/

Inevitable Foundation Emergency Relief Fund: https://www.inevitable.foundation/erf