In this episode of the You Matter podcast, host Shane Stanford interviews siblings Vivian and Josiah O'Neal. Vivian, the former Miss Mississippi and founder of capABLE and Josiah, a college student at the University of Southern Mississippi who has a rare muscular disease, share their inspiring stories. They discuss their relationship as siblings, Josiah's experiences as a student with disabilities, and the impact of Vivian's nonprofit organization, capABLE which promotes disability inclusion in education. Vivian and Josiah also share their personal journeys, the importance of advocacy and mentorship, and how faith has influenced their journeys. They emphasize the need for broader awareness and understanding of disabilities in society and encourage others to reach out and include those who's stories might look different than ours.

00:00 Welcome to the You Matter Podcast

01:01 Meet Vivian and Josiah O'Neal

02:13 Josiah's Journey and College Life

03:09 The CAPABLE Initiative

05:18 Challenges and Social Barriers

12:26 Faith and Personal Growth

17:38 Josiah's Big Day: The Children's Book

21:57 Final Thoughts and Reflections

More From Vivian O'Neal:

https://www.capablecurriculum.com/about

Instagram : @ohhvivv

Josiah's Big Day : https://www.capablecurriculum.com/shop/

To Contact Vivian : [email protected]

Shane's Instagram: ⁠@drshanestanford⁠

Shane's Website: ⁠shanestanford.com⁠

Podcast Edited by Bryant Thaxton