What if the spaces we live, learn, and heal in could actually heal us back?

In this powerful podcast interview, we sit down with Janet Roche, MDS, CAPS—nationally recognized design practitioner, educator, and founder of the Trauma-Informed Design Society. Janet is a pioneer in Trauma-Informed Design, helping reshape architecture and interior design to be inclusive, empathetic, and deeply human.

We dive into:

• Her personal journey and the experiences that shaped her vision

• How design can either harm or heal

• The myths around “good” design and disability

• Creating safe spaces for unseen trauma

• What it really costs to center inclusion

• The tension between beauty and healing

Whether you’re a designer, educator, social worker, architect—or simply someone who believes in a more just and humane world—this episode will change how you see the spaces around you.

📘 Janet's Book: Trauma-Informed Design: A Framework for Architects, Designers, and Other Practitioners
🌐 Learn more: [Insert website or link here if available]

🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if this conversation moved you.

#TraumaInformedDesign #InclusiveDesign #JanetRoche #HealingSpaces #DisabilityJustice #PodcastInterview #DesignForEveryone

In this bold and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Laura Stinson—a disabled artist, entrepreneur, and host of Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability. As the founder of FairyNerdy, Laura creates feminist, sarcastic art that fuses pop culture with disability pride.🌟 In this episode, Laura opens up about:How she built FairyNerdy from her lived experienceBalancing authenticity with capitalism as a disabled creatorThe raw truths she shares—despite the risksWhy pity is poison, and what real empathy looks likeHow she imagines a future rooted in disability justiceJoin us as we explore art, advocacy, boundaries, mental health, and the power of unapologetic storytelling.🔗 Follow Laura:Instagram: @FairyNerdyPodcast: @BadAttitudesPodShop: fairynerdy.com💬 If this episode moved you, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest conversations that center disability, justice, and creativity.#DisabilityPride #FairyNerdy #BadAttitudesPodcast

🔥 Vicki Landers: The Art of Being Unapologetically Disabled, Queer & Free

🎙️ A Deep Dive into Disability Justice, Mental Health, and Conscious Activism

In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Vicki Landers (she/they)—a queer femme, artist, activist, and Founder of Disability Pride Pennsylvania—to explore what it truly means to live at the intersection of visibility, vulnerability, and visionary leadership.

Vicki shares candid reflections on navigating life with both visible and invisible disabilities, including Bipolar Disorder, and how these experiences have shaped their identity, advocacy, and spirituality. We discuss the realities of internalized ableism, the performative traps of the nonprofit world, and the uncomfortable truths we must face if we want a truly inclusive and liberated future.

From AI and capitalism to softness and slowness as resistance, this conversation covers a broad array of topics. 

✨ Topics we explore:

Conscious activism vs. burnout

The future of disability in an AI-driven world

Disability as spiritual truth

What it means to lead without losing yourself

And the sacred value of softness, slowness, and soul

📍 If you’ve ever wondered what real inclusion looks like—or what it demands of us—this episode is for you.

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#DisabilityJustice #QueerVoices #MentalHealthAwareness #BipolarDisorder #AIandDisability #DisabilityPride #OshoWisdom #TraipsinGlobalOnWheels #VickiLanders

🎙️ What’s Beneath Your Anger? Dr. Christian Conte on Emotional Mastery, Sensitivity & Finding Strength Without the Mask

In this raw, soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Dr. Christian Conte—renowned anger management specialist, licensed counselor, author, and co-host of Tackling Life with NFL legend Ray Lewis—to explore the emotional terrain most people avoid.

We go beyond behavior. We go beyond labels.

We talk about what it means to feel too much and never enough.

About men, masks, shame, abandonment, anger, disability, trauma—and how we begin to heal when our nervous systems don't feel like safe places to live.

This isn’t self-help fluff.

It’s practical, it’s honest, and it’s for anyone ready to live with radical compassion and inner strength.

✨ Questions we explore include:

– What’s the third way between exploding or suppressing anger?

– How do you soothe a body stuck in survival mode?

– What’s the cost of constantly earning your worth?

– How can men stop performing toughness and start living truth?

– Who are you without your titles, roles, or masks?

💥 We also talk about Dr. Conte’s upcoming book:

📘 Strong Mind, Strong Man — a bold, compassionate, and practical guide for men seeking emotional mastery and mental toughness rooted in presence, not performance.

👇 Watch this conversation if you’ve ever struggled with anger, emotional intensity, disability, shame, or the silent question: “Am I too broken to be loved?”

🧠 Learn more about Dr. Christian Conte:

Website: https://www.drchristianconte.com

Instagram & Twitter: @Dr_Conte

Books: Walking Through Anger, Advanced Techniques for Counseling and Psychotherapy, and his upcoming release Strong Mind, Strong Man

🎧 Subscribe for more conscious conversations that go beyond the surface.

#StrongMindStrongMan #DrChristianConte #AngerManagement #EmotionalMastery #EmotionalHealing #DisabilityAwareness #MensMentalHealth #PodcastInterview #YieldTheory #SelfRegulation #SensitivityIsStrength #HealingThroughConversation

What does it really mean to build a world where everyone belongs — not just in policy or design, but in spirit? In this powerful and poetic conversation, I sit down with Qudsiya Naqui, civil rights attorney and host of Down to the Struts, to explore the deep intersections of disability, justice, identity, and radical access.

We talk candidly about the shame Qudsiya once carried, what losing her vision taught her about intuition, and how love, advocacy, and design can become tools of liberation. Together, we unpack what society still gets wrong about disability — and what we must reimagine to get it right.

From hidden canes to courtroom truths, this episode is both a call to consciousness and a blueprint for inclusion. Whether you’re disabled, an ally, or just waking up to these questions, this conversation offers insight, warmth, and clarity you won’t want to miss.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:

• Why visibility and invisibility shape power

• The emotional cost of always having to advocate

• What “radical accessibility” actually looks like

• How race, class, and disability intersect in silence

• The future Qudsiya wants — and how we start building it now

📍 Follow more conversations at TGOW.info
🎙️ Explore Qudsiya’s podcast: Down to the Struts

Meet Stephanie Evans, a dedicated advocate for mental health and disability rights from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. With a social work degree, she’s committed to supporting individuals through advocacy and plans to open a private practice. Stephanie serves as chairperson for NEADS, driving impactful change for students with disabilities. She also contributes to the Wavemakers Advisory Board and the Dawn Canada Hummingbird Network. An avid outdoor enthusiast, she finds healing in nature through hiking and sports. Passionate about creating equitable spaces, Stephanie’s volunteer work reflects her unwavering dedication to uplifting and empowering others.

Rabia Khedr is a passionate advocate for equity, justice, and inclusion, particularly for people with disabilities and diverse communities. She’s served on the Accessibility Standards Canada board, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and the Minister’s Disability Advisory Group. As the National Director of Disability Without Poverty and CEO of DEEN Support Services, she’s also a co-founder of Race and Disability Canada. Rabia, a motivational speaker, has earned awards like the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her humanitarian work.

Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U.S. Supreme Court. A recipient of the Paul G. Hearne Award, she has taught disability law at Berkeley and Hastings. A Berkeley Law graduate, she also worked with NARAL and held a Women’s Law Fellowship.Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U.S. Supreme Court. A recipient of the Paul G. Hearne Award, she has taught disability law at Berkeley and Hastings. A Berkeley Law graduate, she also worked with NARAL and held a Women’s Law Fellowship.

In this powerful episode of Traipsin' Global on Wheels, human rights lawyer Jamie Todd-Gher shares her two-decade journey advocating for marginalized communities. From working with the UN and Amnesty International to championing gender equality, disability rights, and reproductive justice, Jamie delves into the complexities of human rights advocacy. She reflects on pivotal moments, including overcoming backlash on controversial issues, the intersection of disability and reproductive rights, and the urgent need for cross-movement collaboration.Jamie discusses the misconceptions surrounding disability and sexuality, emphasizing the importance of inclusive policies in workplaces and beyond. She also offers insights into self-care while tackling emotionally taxing work and the role of grassroots efforts in fostering lasting change. With wisdom drawn from mentors, global advocates, and her personal experiences, Jamie inspires young changemakers to stay the course despite challenges.This episode is a compelling call to action—encouraging listeners to reflect, engage, and push for a world where dignity, equity, and accessibility are fundamental rights for all. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that will leave you empowered and motivated to drive change.

Seth Godin is a bestselling author, teacher, and marketing pioneer known for inspiring people to think differentlyand make an impact. He’s written 20 books translated into nearly 40 languages, including The Song of Significance, The Practice, and This Is Marketing. He founded the altMBA and Akimbo workshops, helping thousands level up through transformative learning experiences. He’s in multiplemarketing halls of fame and continues to inspire through his daily blog.