By Jackie Rosen and Tru Faces
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
IN THIS EPISODE: Body shaming: it’s something many of us are no stranger to and for some of us, it starts at a very young age and can have a serious or life-threatening impact on our well-being. For individuals with disabilities – where many of us already have very little control over our bodies – it can be a double punch. Jackie and Mizz Sarah welcome returning guest Nikki Crowe as well as the CNIB’s Keya Osborne to discuss how size shaming impacted their respective journeys dealing with breast cancer and vision loss. The panel touches on some of the cultural origins of fat stigma, the differences between that and skinny shaming, and how medical professionals can better connect to people living with eating disorders and body dysmorphia.
Please note this episode discusses eating disorders and may be triggering to some individuals.
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RECORDED: May 24, 2021
FIRST AIRED: November 21, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: Illicit Sound Radio
IN THIS EPISODE: Deciding how to feed your baby – and the process of feeding them – is never easy. Add a disability into the mix and that can bring challenges that able-bodied individuals may never encounter throughout their parenting journey. Jackie and Mizz Sarah speak with Mallory Whitmore AKA @theformulamom about choice when it comes to infant feeding and how the push towards breastfeeding can be harmful for some women and their families. Mallory, who lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), also shares why it’s important for parents of different abilities to have options when it comes to giving birth, and how hospitals and other medical professionals can better meet the needs of their patients throughout the pregnancy and postpartum months.
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RECORDED: June 21, 2021
FIRST AIRED: September 28, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: Illicit Sound Radio
IN THIS EPISODE: The film and television industry still has plenty of catching up to do when it comes to hiring and showcasing the work of people with disabilities. In fact, disabled actors, producers, editors and writers are among the least represented of all minority groups when it comes to screentime. What's more, we still see able-bodied actors playing the roles of disabled characters way too often. Emily Schooley, a Toronto-based actor, filmmaker and all-around badass joins Jackie and Sam to discuss the current problems within the industry, what continues to hold people like us back and who's actually getting it right.
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RECORDED: March 20, 2021
FIRST AIRED: September 1, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: Illicit Sound Radio
IN THIS EPISODE: Growing up with both visible and invisible disabilities, Jackie and Mizz Sarah didn’t exactly have the easiest time when trying to fit in amongst their peers. Although their experiences were different, they were both consistently bullied both inside and out of the classroom and even online, at a time when they were either ignored or told to “suck it up.” Jackie and Sarah look back on their school years and discuss how times are changing and how they’ve made peace with their past. They also provide advice to children, teens and adults who are being bullied today, both at school and in the workplace.
If you’re a victim of bullying, please know you are never alone and there are many ways you can get help. Do not hesitate to reach out to the following:
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Crisis Text Line: “HOME,” “START” or “HELLO” to 741741
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Kids Help Phone (Canada): 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
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RECORDED: January 22, 2021
FIRST AIRED: June 7, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: George Quarcoo
IN THIS EPISODE: Dani-Elle Dubé has been ready for motherhood for a while, but living with Multiple Sclerosis is she able to carry a pregnancy? We hear about Dani’s journey through numerous tests, treatments, doctor’s appointments and well-researched plans in order to prepare her body to grow a human, which is more than possible despite her diagnosis. Dani tells us about what it’s like to live with MS, her medical team helping her step-by-step along the way and how people with disabilities can advocate for themselves when planning a family, as she hopes to welcome her own child into the world in the next 1-2 years.
To read Dani’s article in Today’s Parent magazine, please click here (https://www.todaysparent.com/getting-pregnant/trying-to-conceive/chronic-illness-and-pregnancy/)
May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month! To learn more about MS, please visit the MS Society of Canada (https://mssociety.ca)
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RECORDED: April 9, 2021
FIRST AIRED: June 3, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: George Quarcoo
IN THIS EPISODE: Is addiction an invisible disability? Ex-actress, sober wife, senior dog-mom and writer Henriette Ivanans answers that question while recounting her journey to sobriety following two kidney transplants. Ivanans, the author of “In Pillness and In Health,” was diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis (chronic inflammation of the kidneys) as a teenager while dealing with the death of her alcoholic father. Living in Winnipeg, MB, Ivanans goes into detail about what it’s really like to be in a rehab facility, how she came to terms with her dad’s addiction and whether film and television’s portrayal of people struggling with such issues is really all that accurate.
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RECORDED: December 12, 2020
FIRST AIRED: April 22, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: George Quarcoo
IN THIS EPISODE: What’s it like having a baby when you have a congenital heart defect, chronic pelvic pain and several other health issues? Our creator and host Jackie Rosen tells the story of the birth of her daughter Hannah, and why she decided to deliver her three weeks early via scheduled c-section. Jackie recounts the physical and emotional challenges leading up to the big day, why she only got to see her daughter for five minutes on the day of the birth, and why she’s still full of tears – both happy and sad – several weeks later (Sarah Patel hosts this episode).
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RECORDED: March 2, 2020
FIRST AIRED: October 23, 2020
AUDIO PRODUCTION: George Quarcoo
IN THIS EPISODE: Fellow podcaster, influencer and kick-ass mama Sehdeen Lowe speaks to Jackie and Sarah about her experiences as a Black woman navigating the healthcare systems in Jamaica and Canada as well as some of the racism and bias she’s experienced in both countries. Living with multiple mental health challenges and PCOS, as well as surviving an extremely high-risk pregnancy, Sehdeen gives advice on how to best advocate for yourself as a person of colour when doctors aren’t necessarily willing to listen.
Visit our website at whatsthedifferencepodcast.ca to listen and view all our episodes. We also invite you to leave your thoughts by visiting us on YouTube, Instagram at @whatsthedifferencepodcast, Facebook at @whatsthedifferencepodcast, Twitter at @PodcastWTD or by email at [email protected]. Thanks for tuning in!
RECORDED: January 17, 2021
FIRST AIRED: February 9, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: George Quarcoo
IN THIS SEASON TWO PREMIERE: It’s difficult enough to receive the proper health care that you deserve when you live with an invisible disability. But what if you don’t identify within the gender binary? The panel is joined by Max Harsell, a congenital heart disease survivor and chronic pain warrior, who describes what their experience has been like since they came out as non-binary in 2019, and the challenges of navigating the health care system as a member of the LGBTQ community with a deadname still on their birth certificate.
Visit our website at whatsthedifferencepodcast.ca to listen and view all our episodes. We also invite you to leave your thoughts by visiting us on YouTube, Instagram at @whatsthedifferencepodcast, Facebook at @whatsthedifferencepodcast, Twitter at @PodcastWTD or by email at [email protected]. Thanks for tuning in!
RECORDED: October 25, 2020
FIRST AIRED: January 5, 2021
AUDIO PRODUCTION: Jackie Rosen
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.