Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast22 Helmi 2024

How a Vitiligo Diagnosis Changed Aiesha Robinson’s Life

Welcome, Aiesha Robinson! "Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast" honors Black History Month by welcoming Aiesha Robinson, whose life took an unexpected turn with a vitiligo diagnosis at 18. Aiesha's story is a testament to the strength of human spirit, leading her to establish Born To Rise, where she champions self-love, resilience, and the beauty of embracing one's true self. 🖤 Black History Month Highlights: 🌟 Aiesha's personal voyage from vitiligo diagnosis to empowerment 🌱 The seeds of Born To Rise and its mission to empower 📚 The importance of Black History Month in Aiesha's life and work 🎗 Aiesha's global mission to inspire and unite through vulnerability 💬 How Aiesha uses her platform to address bullying, mental health, and self-acceptance Aiesha Reflects: "Each obstacle is a stepping stone to our greater selves. Embrace your story, your uniqueness, because that's where your true power lies." Celebrate Black History Month with us by diving into Aiesha Robinson's inspiring story of overcoming adversity, embracing self-love, and the power of community. Stay Connected with Aiesha: LinkedIn Profile | Instagram Adventures | Learn About Born To Rise on LinkedIn | Born To Rise Community on Facebook | Inspirational Videos on YouTube Connect with Alycia: Feedback | Instagram | LinkedIn | Book Alycia for Speaking | Book Alycia to Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism | Buy Alycia’s DEI Micro Learning Video Series Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations on Pushing Forward with Alycia. Open hearts, clear paths. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jay & Pamela: Disability Love, Reality TV & Becoming Unapologetically Seen on TLC

Host Alycia welcomes Jay and Pamela, stars of TLC’s GLAAD nominated series Jay & Pamela, returning June 30 for season two, and discusses their dual disability relationship as full time wheelchair user...

2 Heinä 49min

The Book Every Disabled Child Deserves: Angelea Yoder on Let Them Stare

Alycia Anderson welcomes back Nashville photographer, disability advocate, and Let Them Stare creator Angelea Yoder to discuss her advocacy, her VACTERL Association diagnosis, and the liberation of mo...

25 Kesä 29min

Who Is Hospitality Still Leaving Out?

Host Alycia Anderson welcomes Meaghan Walls, CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion and president/CEO of Assistology, to discuss how hospitality and events still leave disabled people out and why ...

18 Kesä 35min

She Was Rescued by SEAL Team Six. Then She Had to Rescue Herself.

On Pushing Forward with Alycia, host Alycia Anderson welcomes guest Jessica Buchanan, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and kidnapping survivor, to discuss resilience, mental...

11 Kesä 37min

When My Body Made Me Stop

Alycia Anderson shares an update after a recent medical scare and is interviewed by her sister Corinna from the Slay & Pray podcast. After years without major interventions but with extensive internal...

4 Kesä 38min

She Saw the Butterfly Before I Did

Alycia Anderson welcomes her mentor and former Chico State professor, Dr. Rebecca Lytle, who has spent 35 years building programs, publishing research, securing grants, and expanding adaptive physical...

28 Touko 32min

Stop Being Afraid of Accessibility

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026, Alycia and Marty host Shawn Jordison (“The Accessibility Guy”) to discuss why digital accessibility is not just compliance but innovation and human impact. ...

21 Touko 46min

What If Your Most Impactful Work Happened From Bed?

Alycia Anderson welcomes Elizabeth Ansell, founder of #NotJustFatigue, a nonprofit advancing awareness, research, and policy for ME/CFS, and discusses how Elizabeth has driven advocacy and federal pol...

14 Touko 28min