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In this inspirational, not to mention, educational episode of the podcast, host Chad Bouton talks to the Hosts of the Disabled Girls Who Lift Podcast. Chad talks to both Mary Beth and Marcia about each of their individual lived experiences with disability and how they each got into competitive powerllifting. Chad also talks to both Mary Beth and Marcia on how they perform powrlifting while living with a disability and the various challenges they have had to overcome in such a competitive sport. Furthermore, Chad asks them about how Disabled Girls Who Lift helps the next generation of disabled powerlifters to perform and the various resources that are available to them. We also spend a good portion of this episode discussing the harm of inspiration porn and the discrimination both Mary Beth and Marcia have encountered due to their disability. If you would like to learn more about Disabled Girls Who Lift then please visit their website at https://www.disabledgirlswholift.com.  Please also go listen to their podcast, which you can find on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Overcasts, and Stitcher.

In today's educational episode host CHad Bouton talks with guest Richard Chatham. Richard Chatham is the current Executive Director at MIRA Foundation USA. MIRA Foundation USA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing independence and quality of life for blind children. MIRA USA holds the distinct honor of being the first organization in North America to match blind children between the age of eleven and sixteen with a guide dog. I talk to Richard today about how they not only help blind children, but also offer educational seminars to families on vision loss. Additionally, Richard and I spend a lot of time emphasizing how so many organizations focus on older adults and do not offer services to children. Host CHad Bouton holds MIRA USA in such high regards as it is focusing on the youth of a nation and ensuring the future generation of blind children grow up confident and independent. If you would like to learn more about MIRA USA please visit their website at https://www.mirausa.org

In this inspirational episode CHad Bouton talks to guest Dr. Amy Kavanagh. Dr. Kavanagh is a disability activist, freelancer, and content creator. Dr. Kavanagh is also considered by many to be one of the UKs top 100 influencers. At the time of this episodes recording Dr. Kavanagh was still with child, and we spent time talking about how she will raise her child to respect and understand blindness. Furthermore, Dr. Kavanagh and I talk at length about why it is so important to speak up about discrimination. Not to mention, where she gets her strength to record times she is being discriminated against due to her disability. I also take time to talk to Dr. Kavanagh about the importance of paying disabled advocates for the work they do. So if this sounds like a interesting episode to you then why not listen to me talk to the Blonde Historian and the Diva Retriever. if you would like to follow Dr. Kavanagh on twitter please go to https://www.twitter.com/blondehistorian  and to inquire about her services please visit her website https://amykavanagh.co.uk

In this inspiring conversation Chad Bouton sits down with his guest George Freeman. George Freeman is a Advanced Instructor at Strive 4 You and their SEED (Safety Education Empowering Defense)holistic self-defense program. George Freeman is also the owner of the Combat Academy of Traditional Martial Arts where he offers specially designed courses to the public. Courses like RAD (Rape Aggressor Defense). To learn more about George Freeman please visit his website https://www.katmadefense.com and for info on Strive 4 You please visit https://strive4you.org 

In today's episode host Chad Bouton sits down with Laura Fachie. Laura Fachie is a totally blind World Champion cyclist and Paraolympic Gold Medalist, as well as, paraolympic record holder. Chad talks to Laura about her lived experience with vision loss and her olympic career. Chad also talks to Laura about her cooking blog and her passion for nutrition. 

In today's episode host Chad Bouton sits down with guest Amy SP Wilson. Amy SP is the Program Director at Strive For You and their SEED program. Today's episode is all about learning how to teach visually impaired ppeople to defend themselves. Strive For You does not just teach the visually impaired how to defend themselves physically, but also how to defend themselves using their voice. Defend Yourself

In today's episode of the podcast host Chad Bouton sits down with Heather NEff. Heather Neff is the founder of Equivalent  Design, which is one of the first inclusive design firms utilizing smart vectors to create accessible images. I probably did a terrible job explaining that, which is why I sat down with Heather Neff today. 

Host Chad Bouton sits down with Mike Newman in today's episode. Mike is the Co-Founder of Speed Of Sight, which is a one of a kind business that is allowing for visually impaired people a chance to operate a motor vehicle through one of their patented motor cars.

In the first episode of 2023 host Chad Bouton sits down with Ian Cook who is the founder of Step Free Access. Ian has made it his life long mission to bring across the board accessibility to the Trams throughout the United Kingdom. 

In the final episode of 2022 we sit down with film maker, producer, director, and disability advocate Cura Linda. Cura is the president of Space Dreams Productions a award winning film studio that is not only making a difference in how films can be made, but also making a difference in the world of disability inclusion. Enjoy the funny mention of Season 2 as this episode was lost, but now is found so enjoy this amazing last episode of 2022.