Michelle Lee Steiner joins Bouncing Back to share her journey living with dyscalculia and other invisible challenges—and how advocating for accommodations, leaning into creativity, and focusing on strengths helped her thrive.

This episode is for anyone navigating chronic illness, disability, or limitations who needs a reminder: it’s okay to ask for what you need, and success can look different—and still be powerful.

🎧 HOSTED BY: Melissa McCurley

🎤 FEATURING: Michelle Lee Steiner

Michelle Lee Steiner is a writer, speaker, photographer, and disability advocate whose work highlights life with a learning disability. She has contributed to publications such as The Mighty, the Non-Verbal Learning Project, and the Dyscalculia Blog, and her photography has appeared in Word Gathering and Independent & Work Ready. In addition to her creative work, Michelle is a para-educator supporting students with disabilities, bringing advocacy and empathy into the classroom.

💡 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

✔️ How self-advocacy changes everything at school, work, and in life

✔️ Why focusing on strengths beats obsessing over struggles

✔️ How Michelle helps students build confidence and speak up

✔️ Reframing “limitations” into a new kind of perspective and purpose

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🌐 Website → https://www.michellesmission.com/

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